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Long path propagation SOTA event

Posted: 24 Feb 2017 08:14 AM PST
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Mike, 2E0YYY, Andrew, VK1AD and Ed, DD5LP are planning another long path
propagation SOTA Summit to Summit event for 11 March starting at 0630 UTC.
Activity will be SSB or CW on 20 metres and going by the last action in
October 2016, over 30 summits are expected to be active concurrently over
Europe, Australia, []

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Review of Contesting seeks your thoughts

Posted: 24 Feb 2017 08:12 AM PST
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RSGB President Nick Henwood, G3RWF is writing a report on the
implementation of the 2015 Review of Contesting. A questionnaire forms an
important part of the input to this report, but there will also be feedback
from clubs, groups and individuals as well as factual analysis of
performance where possible. The questionnaire is now available []

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CRS-10 mission to ISS to launch

Posted: 24 Feb 2017 08:09 AM PST
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The CRS-10 mission carrying vital amateur radio equipment to the
International Space Station launched at 1439UTC on 19 February. Included
was an ARISS Ericsson two metre VHF radio. This radio will replace the
Ericsson radio that failed a few months ago. The VHF radio is used for
school group contacts and amateur packet radio in []

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Also in GB2RS this week

Posted: 24 Feb 2017 08:06 AM PST
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The RSGB Board proceedings for the 17 December 2016 meeting have been
released and can be read on the RSGB website. The GM DX Convention 2017
will be held at the King Robert Hotel, Whins of Milton, Stirling, on 1
April 2017. Lectures include Chris, G3SVL speaking about the ZL7G Chatham
Island DXpedition and SDR []

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More Convention lectures now online

Posted: 24 Feb 2017 08:04 AM PST
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The RSGB has added more from the RSGB 2016 Convention to the new video page
for Members. They are freely available for you to download but please read
the RSGB’s conditions of use first.