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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 11.10.26 06:45l 265 Lines 12876 Bytes #7 (0) @ EU BID : 33641G4TNU Subj: RSGB Main News - 11 Oct 2026 Path: JH4XSY<IW0QNL<HB9ON<DK0WUE<GB7CIP<GB7CIP<GB7CIP Sent: 261010/2126Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO $:33641G4TNU T:From: G4TNU@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO <g4tnu@gb7ipf.ampr.org> T:Newsgroups: ampr.news.europe T:Message-Id: <E1_341621_G4TNU@gb7ipf.ampr.org> RSGB Main News for Sunday 11 October 2026 The Headlines: 窶｢ Join the RSGB 2026 Convention livestream * The RSGB has shared a list of JOTA stations * Start planning your Youngsters On The Air Month activity The second day of the RSGB 2026 Convention is well underway with a great line-up of lectures. If you aren't able to attend the event in person this year, you can catch up with the livestream on the Society's YouTube channel via youtube.com/thersgb The livestreams for both days will remain available for everyone to watch and offer a programme full of engaging speakers to help you learn, connect and be inspired. In Sunday's programme, you can hear an update on the latest developments in the microwave community with Heather Nickalls, M0HMO and Brian Coleman, G4NNS. You'll also be able to find out the results of the 12th of August 2026 eclipse propagation experimet, which was led by Steve Nichols, G0KYA and the RSGB Propagation Studies Committee. Whether you've attended the Convention in person or watched the livestream, the Society would love to hear what you loved most about the event. Share your feedback by going to rsgb.org/feedback for those who have attended the event and rsgb.org/livestream-feedback for those who watched the event online. The RSGB Youth Champion for Scouts, Sam McCutchion, M0UEL has shared a list of special event stations that will be active for Jamboree on the Air next weekend, the 16th to 18th of October. You can view the list by going to rsgb.org/jota and selecting the 窶労OTA Stations on the Air' link on the righthand side of the page. Thank you to everyone who has responded to the RSGB's call so far. If you would like to be added to the list, send a summary of your station name, call sign and any other relevant information to youthchampion.scouts<at>rsgb.org.uk by Wednesday the 14th of October. If you're not involved with a JOTA station, listen out for them on the air and encourage the young operators. December isﾂYoungsters On The Air Month, providing young radio amateurs across the UK with the chance to operate using special event station GB26YOTA. The activity is a special IARU initiative that encourages young amateur radio operators to get on the air, make contacts around the world, and showcase amateur radio to other young people. As GB26YOTA is a special event call sign, you will need a Full licensee on site to supervise the operators. If you're not a Full licensee, get together with others and have a group event. Clubs, schools, universities, youth groups and individuals can all apply to host the special event station and are encouraged to start planning now. You can find details of the application process, eligibility requirements, operating slots and call sign allocations by going to rsgb.org/yota-month ﾂMake sure you don't miss out on being part of the team helping to make YOTA Month the best yet! TX Factor has released a National Hamfest 2026 edition of its popular amateur radio show. In this special episode, Bob McCreadie, G0FGX chats with Dominic, M0BLF from Camb-Hams whilst operating QO-100. Bob discovers more about the proposed new rig release from Icom and updates you on a r Srfuture repeater upgrade from Yaesu. Bob meets key personnel from the RSGB to learn more about the Society's membership strategies and some changes in the way the Society meets and greets visitors at major shows and conventions such as Hamfest and Dayton. There will be much more coverage and news from Hamfest in future episodes. TX Factor is sponsored by the RSGB and the latest episode can be found by visiting txfactor.co.uk Are you looking for some spooky family fun for Halloween? You can plan a visit to Bletchley Park and the RSGB National Radio Centre to discover top secret clues and solve a mystery. You'll be tasked with solving codes, ciphers and puzzles to reveal secrets along the way. You can find out more by going to the 窶聾hat's on' section of the Bletchley Park website at bletchleypark.org.uk RSGB members can get free access to the historic site by downloading a voucher at rsgb.org/bpvoucher And now for details of Rallies and Events The annual Hornsea ARC Rally takes place today, the 11th, at Driffield Showground, YO25 9FB. Doors open at 10am, For full details, call Les on 01377 252 393. Essex CW Amateur Radio Club's Boot Camp and CWﾂConference is on Saturday, the 24th of October at the 3rd Witham Scout and Guide HQ. If you are interested in attending and have not registered, email info<at>essexcw.org.uk There is one place left on the Boot Camp, which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Booking for online CW on the Club's Beginners, Improvers and Advanced classes is now open. Doors open at 8.30am for registration. The meetings begin at 9am. The day will finish around 4.20pm. For more details, visit essexcw.uk 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 Bring and buy, refreshments and traders. For more information, visit galaradioclub.co.uk Also on Sunday, the 25th of October, Holsworthy Amateur Radio Club Autumn Rally takes place at Kivells Livestock Market, EX22 7FA from 10am. For details, visit tinyurl.com/holsrally26 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. 8J7SPOﾂisﾂtheﾂspecialﾂcallsignﾂcommemoratingﾂtheﾂJapanﾂSportﾂAssociati on's 80th Japan Games and the 25th National Sports Festival for People with Disabilities. Look out for activity until the 26th of October. QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log and confirmed automatically via the bureau. TheﾂBelgianﾂAirﾂForceﾂAmateurﾂRadioﾂAssociationﾂis active until the 30th of October to celebrate the Air Force's 80th anniversary. Listen for activity on the HF bands using CW, SSB and digital modes. All the details, including eQSLs and awards, are at bafara80.be Now the DX news Jacek,ﾂSP9FIHﾂisﾂactiveﾂasﾂFW1PﾂfromﾂWallisﾂIsland, OC-054ﾂuntil Saturday, the 17th of October. He operatesﾂmainlyﾂFT8,ﾂonﾂthe 80,ﾂ20,ﾂ15ﾂandﾂ10m bands, QSL via Club Log's OQRS. Sands,ﾂVK4WXWﾂhasﾂreturnedﾂtoﾂWillisﾂIsland, OC-007ﾂandﾂwill be stationed at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology's weather monitoring facility until late October or early November. He operatesﾂSSBﾂandﾂFT8ﾂonﾂthe 40,ﾂ20,ﾂ15 and 10m bands with a vertical antenna. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS. 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. Now the Contest news The RSGB 432MHz FMAC Contest on Tuesday, the 13th of October runs from 1800UTC to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Tuesday the 13th of October, the RSGB 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900UTC to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 432MHz, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The RSGB 432MHz FT8 Activity four-hour Contest runs from 1700UTC to 2100UTC on Wednesday, the 14th of October. Using FT8 on 432MHz, the exchange is signal report and four-character locator. The RSGB 432MHz FT8 Activity two-hour Contest is also on Wednesday the 14th of October, from 1900UTC to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on 432MHz, the exchange is signal report and four-character locator. The RSGB HF Autumn Series DATA Contest is on Wednesday the 14th of October, from 1900UTC to 2030UTC. Using RTTY and PSK63 on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Thursday the 15th of October, the RSGB 70MHz UKAC Contest runs from 1900UTC to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 70MHz, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The Worked All Germany Contest runs from 1500UTC on Saturday, the 17th of October to 1500UTC on Sunday the 18th of October. Using CW and SSB on the 80m to 10m bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Now the Propagation news, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Wednesday, the 7th of October 2026. As we head further into October, the maximum usable frequencies available are slowly starting to climb. We are seeing 21MHz doing quite well, with 24MHz often coming into play. This should improve as the month goes on. This last week was characterised by relatively quiet geomagnetic conditions at times, but with a lowish Solar Flux Index. The Kp index hit four and five on the fourth and fifth but has otherwise been quiet, often in the ones and twos. HF conditions have been adequate rather than outstanding. 80 metres has proved useful during the RSGB's Autumn Series of contests, often with good loud signals from around the UK and further afield from Austria, Germany and the Netherlands. There have been some good highlights further up the bands, including hearing the 4S7B NCDXF beacon on 14.100MHz well after dark on Monday the 5th of October and the 4U1UN beacon on 21.150MHz during the late afternoon. If you wish to work the eastern seaboard of the USA on 10 metres, look between 1300 and 1700UTC, with perhaps FT8 or CW being the most likely modes at this time. There is plenty of DX to be worked next week, including 6O2M in Somalia, H49A on the Solomon Islands, C5R in The Gambia and FW1P, Wallis Island. From next weekend, also look for 3DAOGY in Eswatini, S21HRG in Bangladesh and S9R on Sao Tome. The solar flux index climbed from 92 to 113 on Wednesday, the 7th of October, which is a help. The question is, where does it go from here? Next week, the SWPC forecasts the SFI will be in the range of 90 to 105. Geomagnetic conditions are forecast to be good, with a maximum Kp index of two. As always, this is subject to no CMEs or coronal holes, so keep an eye on solarham.com for daily updates. This weekend may see unsettled geomagnetic conditions thanks to two large coronal holes. And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO. We have moved into the season of autumn changeability with alternating unsettled weather. Rain scatter is possible on the GHz bands as is the traditional Tropo that comes from areas of high pressure and temperature inversions. The bulk of the period up to the end of next week is firmly in the unsettled domain with some potentially active lows passing close to the UK with perhaps some very strong winds in northern areas. So rain scatter is likely to be an option at times. There is a signal in the weather models that we could see a big high developing at the end of next week, with Tropo returning to many areas. The meteor scatter prospects are slightly lifted by the Draconids, which peaked on Thursday the 8th of October, and then the slow climb to the Orionids later in the month on Wednesday the 21st of October, which are the debris from Comet Halley and usually the better of the two showers. We have recently been having the occasional peak in the Kp index to around 4 or 5, which is just enough to give us a reason to look out for aurora. Although not really where we need it for a good radio aurora, this is definitely a hint to check the Kp index. The surprise out-of-season Sporadic-E on Monday, the 5th of October, when the FoEs reached just over 10MHz, was a reminder that guidelines about the span of the season are just that, and other externally forced events can and do happen. It is not easy to give exact reasons for that event, but a sudden increase in meteor input can play a regional role if other triggers like jet streams are also present. EME now, and Moon declination is negative and falling to minimum on Friday the 16th of October, so Moon windows are shortening and peak Moon elevation is falling. Path losses are rising as we approach apogee, also on the 16th. The Sun and Moon were close over the weekend of Saturday the 10th of October, so expect high sky noise, then moderate, becoming high again as the week progresses. 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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