Places still available on Youth Dxpedition

Five places remain on the DXpedition to Wales from 23 to 30 July, organised by the RSGB Youth Committee. If you are under 26 and an RSGB Member why not join the group and take part in a week of radio? It only costs £50 for the whole week and the RSGB will cover travel […]

Friday, 6th March 2015

Eclipse QSO party announced

Recently, the RSGB Propagation Studies Committee announced the Eclipse Propagation Experiment for the morning of 20 March. The UK will experience up to 89 percent totality on that day, which is likely to reduce the effect of the D layer of the ionosphere above the UK. This could mean that stations may be heard on […]

Commonwealth Contest DXpeditioners

A number of RSGB members are heading off on trips for the Commonwealth Contest next weekend. Look out for G3LET as VY2GQ from Prince Edward Island, IOTA NA-029, G3VYI/VP9 from Bermuda, NA-005, G4CWI as ZF2CA from Cayman, NA-016, G3RWF as 5Z4LS from Kenya, G3XAQ as 5X1XA from Uganda and G3PJT as J34G from Grenada, NA-024. […]

New frequency for Germany GB2RS

Starting Sunday, 8 March, the GB2RS transmission at 10.00 on 40m from Germany will move to a new frequency of 7.127MHz. This change is being made to accommodate contest activity that competes for spectrum on the band. Our thanks go to G3SIB/DJ0OK and M0DXM/DJ2XB for their continued support of the GB2RS news service. The 1030 […]

Also in GB2RS this week…

Starting Sunday, 8 March, the GB2RS transmission at 1000 on 40m from Germany will move to a new frequency of 7.127MHz. This change is being made to accommodate contest activity that competes for spectrum on the band. Our thanks go to G3SIB/DJ0OK and M0DXM/DJ2XB for their continued support of the GB2RS news service. The 1030 […]

The K7RA Solar Update

Weakening sunspot activity continues. Average daily sunspot numbers dropped from 59 in the previous seven days to 54.1 during the week of February 26 through March 4.Average daily solar flux actually rose a little, with values increasing from 116.3 to 122.9 over the same two weeks. In addition, on March 5 the noon reading for solar flux in Penticto... [continue]

Propagation News – 8 March 2015

Last week saw the solar flux index remain in the range 123-130. The beginning of the week saw rather unsettled geomagnetic conditions, with the planetary A index up to 23 at middle latitudes. Solar wind speeds remained elevated above 500km/s due to a geomagnetic storm that brought widespread aurora around the arctic circle. The solar […]

News for England Midlands – 8 March 2015

We start with news that the M0OCT ARS is running a Foundation course in the Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire area, starting on Saturday 11 April and running for three weeks, with the exam on 25 April. For more information, including details of distance learning for the Advanced exam, email secretary@m0oct.com. Now for news from […]

News for England North – 8 March 2015

Stockport Radio Society continues its Intermediate course on Monday. Thursday sees the club net. Contact Heather Stanley, on 07506 904 422. On Wednesday Denby Dale Radio has a club net from 7.30pm on ±145.575MHz and is taking part in the 80m CC CW. Next Sunday sees the WAB 3.5MHz Contest from 1800 to 2200 GMT. […]

News for Northern Ireland – 8 March 2015

West Tyrone ARC will be running special event station GB1SPD on Tuesday, 17 March. Operation will be from 10am until 5pm from the third floor of the Strule Arts Centre, Townhall Square, Omagh, BT78 1BL.

News for Scotland – 8 March 2015

Stirling District Amateur Radio Society is open today and next Sunday from 10.30am till late afternoon for construction, training, projects and operating. Contact John McGowan, by email to gm0fsv@gm6nx.com. Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is holding an on-air activity day on Wednesday. The regular Morse training continues from 7pm on Th... [continue]