RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for June 28th 2026

RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for June 28th 2026

From GB2RS by Weekly RSGB News Broadcast read by Jeremy G4NJH.

June 24, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 503

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The episode discusses the upcoming solar eclipse and related amateur radio activities.

GB2RS News Sunday the 28th of June 2026 The news headlines: Join Tonight@8 in July to learn about this summer’s solar eclipse and how you can take part New speakers confirmed for the RSGB 2026 Convention Send your nominations for the RSGB G5RP Trophy Did you know that a solar eclipse will be visible in the UK this Summer? It will be a total eclipse for areas west of the UK and at its maximum there will be about 90% totality. This lends itself to unique opportunities for HF propagation experiments, and you can get involved! In a special Tonight@8 on Monday the 6th of July, RSGB Propagation Studies Committee Chair Steve Nichols, G0KYA will explain how the Committee has been drawing up plans for RSGB members to participate. These include experiments with monitoring medium wave stations in the UK, Morocco and Algeria. An 80m CW contest is also being arranged and other radio amateurs are being encouraged to run WSPR on 80m during the eclipse. During the webinar, Steve will outline what you can expect and why, as well as how you can take part. You can join the webinar and ask questions live via the RSGB’s YouTube channel or special BATC channel. You can view the latest Tonight@8…

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Places: UK, Morocco, Algeria

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