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Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 8 September 2024 (MS Word document)

Following recent issues on the RSGB phone system our service provider is applying a platform update on Thursday, 12 September 2024 We do not expect any significant disruption during the work, but callers may experience transient connection issues or dropped calls. If you find you can’t get through at any time on 12 September, please […]

UPDATE – 16:25 03/09/2024 The issue with the RSGB phone system has now been resolved, and you may now make calls to us as normal. Thank you again for your patience during this incident. RSGB HQ is currently unable to make or receive external phone calls Our service provider is currently investigating the issue. In […]

The British Science Association has announced that applications for kick-start grants will open on 17 September 2024. The grants are provided to help schools in challenging circumstances to deliver events and activities as part of British Science Week. You can find out more on the British Science Week website. If you need some inspiration on […]

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 1 September 2024 (MS Word document)

Telford Hamfest is taking place on Sunday, 1 September at Harper Adams University near Newport, Shropshire. The doors open at 10.15am and admission is £5. Children up to the age of 16 will be admitted free of charge. Free parking, catering, an RSGB bookstall, and a bring-and-buy area are available on-site. For more details visit […]

Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is taking part in Churches and Chapels on the Air again this year with special event station GB2SCC. The station will be operating on Saturday, 14 September from 0900 to 1500UTC on the 40 and 17m bands using SSB. Operators will also be available for VHF and UHF FM calls. For […]

Domenico, IK1MNF is active as IK1MNF/IA5 from Isola d’Elba, EU-028, until the end of September. He is operating using SSB on the 20 to 6m bands. QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log and Logbook of the World. Yann, F1SMB is active as FO/F1SMB from French Polynesia until 15 September. His main QTH will be […]

The UK and Ireland Contest Club DX SSB Contest starts at 1200UTC on Saturday, 31 August and runs until 1200UTC on Sunday, 1 September. Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. UK and Ireland stations also send their district code. The Worked […]

We had a good week for HF propagation, at least until we had a Kp index of 5.67 on Wednesday, the 28th. This was caused by the Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field moving into a south-pointing position. Luckily, it didn’t last long and geomagnetic conditions were back to normal by Thursday. The solar […]