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home | newest check | boards | help index | log | ps | userlogin | send sysop | slog | status forward | bcm news | users | version | remove cookieG4TNU > NEWS 18.10.26 06:44l 234 Lines 11217 Bytes #10 (0) @ EU BID : 12812G4TNU Subj: RSGB Main News - 18 Oct 2026 Path: JH4XSY<IW0QNL<HB9ON<DK0WUE<GB7CIP<GB7CIP<GB7CIP Sent: 261017/2126Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO $:12812G4TNU T:From: G4TNU@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO <g4tnu@gb7ipf.ampr.org> T:Newsgroups: ampr.news.europe T:Message-Id: <E1_9642621_G4TNU@gb7ipf.ampr.org> RSGB Main News for Sunday 18 October 2026 The Headlines: * What were your RSGB 2026 Convention highlights? * New RSGB Youth newsletter launched * JOTA stations shared on the RSGB website The RSGB would like to thank the hundreds of radio amateurs who joined the RSGB 2026 Convention in person, and the thousands more that joined via the livestream. The Society is already receiving positive feedback and event highlights. If you haven't already done so, you can share your thoughts via rsgb.org/feedback If you were unable to attend in person and watched the livestream, the RSGB would also love to hear your feedback via rsgb.org/livestream-feedback The feedback forms will be closed at the end of October. If you were at this year's Convention, go to the RSGB YouTube channel and see if you can spot yourself or your friends in "The RSGB 2026 Convention - a fantastic experience!" video. And if you couldn't make the event, see what you missed and come and be part of it next year. The video and the livestream from each day are in a new playlist called "The RSGB 2026 Convention" where you can choose to watch the full livestream programmes or use the timestamps to watch a particular presentation. You'll also find exclusive interviews and pre-recorded videos to enjoy. The RSGB Youth Committee has launched a newsletter aimed at RSGB members who are aged 25 and under. The newsletter will cover updates from school and university clubs, share the achievements of young radio amateurs, and will also showcase what can be done with a licence. You'll also be able to find news on upcoming events and how to get involved. The Youth Committee is keen for young radio amateurs to get in touch with stories and photos about their amateur radio experiences that could be included in future issues. The newsletter was revealed at the Youth Forum at October's RSGB Convention, alongside a new logo for RSGB youth activities. You can read the first edition of the youth newsletter by going rsgb.org/youth-newsletter This weekend is Jamboree on the Air, also known as JOTA. The event promotes friendship and global citizenship and is a brilliant celebration of amateur radio among the Scout Association. The RSGB Youth Champion for Scouts has compiled a list of Scouting groups that are involved with the annual event and has shared it on its website. You can view the list by going to rsgb.org/jota and choosing the 窶労OTA Stations on the Air' link on the righthand side of the page. You could be included in a special JOTA report in the January edition of RadCom. To be involved, please send details and photos from your event to radcom<at>rsgb.org.uk by 13 November. The latest edition of RadCom Basics is now available via the RSGB app for web and mobile, with articles covering a range of topics from encouraging young radio enthusiasts into the STEM subjects 窶� Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths 窶� to how to build your own transmitter monitor. Open up RadCom Basics and read more about making construction easier to attract young people into the hobby. There is Andy Gilfillan, G0FVI's next article in the series on Digital Mobile Radio and Dr Chris Trayner, G4OKW introduces connectors for Radio Frequencies, loading and the potential divider and how to test your Push to Talk button. RSGB members can read previous editions of RadCom Basics at rsgb.org/radcom Register via the Preferences section in your RSGB membership portal to receive notifications of new issues as they become available. Subscribers receive an email alert when a new edition of RadCom Basics is published. World Space Week took place earlier this month. If you organised an amateur radio activity as part of the event, you could be featured in a special RadCom report. To be included, send a summary of your event, along with any photos to comms<at>rsgb.org.uk by Wednesday 21 October. You can find out more on how the RSGB supported World Space Week by going to rsgb.org/wsw And now for details of Rallies and Events On Sunday, the 25th of October, Galashiels Radio Rally and Open Day takes place at The Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, TD1 3JX. Doors open at 11.15am, with access for the disabled from 11am. Admission is GBP 3. There will be a 窶錬ring and Buy' sale, refreshments and traders. For more information, visit galaradioclub.co.uk Also on Sunday, the 25th of October, the Holsworthy Amateur Radio Club Autumn Rally takes place at Kivells Livestock Market, EX22 7FA from 10am. For details, visit tinyurl.com/holsrally26 The British Vintage Wireless Society's Golborne Swapmeet is on Sunday, the 1st of November at Golborne Parkside Sports & Community Club, Rivington Avenue, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 3HG. Doors open at 10am. Stallholder entry is from 9.30am. The event is for BVWS members only. Contact Mark Ryding at markryding100<at>hotmail.co.uk Now the Special Events news Members of the Cray Valley Radio Society are operating special callsign GB80CVﾂuntil the 28th of October to celebrate the club's 80th anniversary. Visit cvrs.uk/cvrs80 for detailed information on the Oak Anniversary Award. QSL via Logbook of the World. Members of the Araucaria [A-RAW-KA-RIA] DX Group are using the special callsign ZW50B until the end of October to celebrate five decades of radio activity, international contacts, contests, expeditions, technical development and friendship. Visit araucariadx.com/50anos for details of the 50th Anniversary Award programme. Now the DX news John,ﾂAE5XﾂwillﾂbeﾂactiveﾂasﾂZA/AE5Xﾂfromﾂvarious locations in Albania until the 30th of October. He is operating CW only on the 20m to 10m bands. Visit ae5x.blogspot.com for updates. Lui,ﾂYT3PL,ﾂLuc,ﾂF5RAVﾂandﾂDarko,ﾂE70Aﾂwillﾂbeﾂactiveﾂon various bands and modes as C5R from The Gambia until the 4th of November, including an entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL direct to YT3PL and logsearch on Club Log. Bernhard,ﾂDL2GACﾂis activeﾂasﾂH44MSﾂfromﾂthe Solomon Islands until the 20th of November. He is usually QRV every day from MalaitaﾂIslandﾂOC-047 on 80m to 6m SSB and FT8. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World and Club Log. Now the Contest news The RSGB 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900UTC to 2130UTC on Tuesday the 20th of October. Using all modes on 1.3GHz, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday the 21st of October, the IRTS 80m Evening Counties Contest runs from 2000UTC to 2100UTC. Using CW and SSB modes on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The RSGB HF Autumn Series SSB Contest is on Thursday the 22nd of October between 1900UTC and 2030UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The CQ WW DX SSB Contest runs from 0000UTC on Saturday the 24th of October to 2359UTC on Sunday the 25th of October. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, the exchange is signal report and CQ zone. The UK Microwave Group EHF Band Contest runs from 0800UTC to 2000UTC on Sunday the 25th of October. Using all modes on the 76 to 241GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Now the Propagation news, compiled by G0KYA, G4BAO and G3LYA on Thursday, the 15th of October 2026. Last weekend saw the Kp index soar to seven, with a massive visible aurora over the UK. Unfortunately, many of the UK's leading DXers and VHF enthusiasts were at the RSGB Convention in Milton Keynes and so missed it! The aurora was caused by a very strong solar wind, emanating from a coronal mass ejection on the Sun, which occurred the previous Thursday. The solar wind speed hit between 750 and 850 kilometres per second and the Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field, or IMF, shifted sharply south at times, meaning it coupled with the Earth's magnetic field more easily. This has now settled, and we are back to a more reasonable Kp index of between one and three. The solar flux index has also been relatively high, often in the 130s, with only minor C-class solar flares. This has meant the MUF over a 3,000-kilometre path has reached more than 28MHz at times, although 21MHz has been more reliable. Better autumnal HF conditions are returning, with the 1.3kW KQ2H FM repeater in the Catskill Mountains of New York State faintly audible on 29.620MHz some afternoons. Conditions should improve over the coming weeks. DX to be worked on HF next week includes JD1BQP in Ogasawara, TZ4AM in Mali, 6O2M in Somalia, V63SC in Micronesia, 9N7XT in Nepal, 3DA0GY in Eswatini, S9R on Sao Tome and Principe, and C5R in The Gambia. Next week, the Space Weather Prediction Centre forecasts that the solar flux index should remain at around the 100 mark. Geomagnetic conditions should be settled for the first half of the week, but then become unsettled with a Kp index up to four between the 21st and 24th of October. There is a slight risk this weekend of unsettled geomagnetic conditions due to another large coronal hole on the Sun's surface, which was due to become geoeffective late on Friday the 16th of October. And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO. The unsettled weather pattern will continue throughout the coming week. This means that there will continue to be periods of wet and windy weather that will alternate with more settled spells. Limited periods of Tropo are possible, although probably somewhat restrained due to the transient nature of the Highs. However, in the unsettled periods the locally heavy frontal rain and heavy showers will be good candidates for some rain scatter. The strong winds in such cases may make tracking the echoes for GHz QSOs a challenge. The meteor scatter prospects are reasonable this month and the next meteor shower of note is the Orionids, which peak on the 21st into the 22nd of October and are the result of the Earth's orbit passing through the debris from Halley's Comet. The prospects for aurora have been worth considering in recent weeks, typical of the autumn season, and there's good reason to keep monitoring the Kp index for signs of it going above 5. Bear in mind that auroral events may be short-lasting and often found in the early evening, so don't leave it until later before going outside for a look. EME now, and Moon declination is at its lowest but starting to rise again. We are still a week away from positive values. Moon windows lengthen and peak Moon elevation is rising. Apogee was on Friday the 16th of October, so path losses are falling again. 144 MHz sky noise is high until Monday, then low for the rest of the week. And that's all from the propagation team this week. And that's the end of the main news for this week prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain. Items for inclusion in subsequent bulletins can be emailed to radcom<at>rsgb.org.uk to arrive by 10:00 on the Thursday before transmission.
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