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GB2RS Main News for Sunday the 13th of September 2026
The news headlines:
* Final RSGB Convention speakers announced
* RSGB experts contribute to IARU Region 1 general conference
* Could you be the next RSGB Youth Champion for Scouts?
Advance ticket sales for the RSGB Convention close in three weeks –
have you purchased your ticket yet? The not-to-be-missed Convention
takes place between the 9th and 11th of October at Kents Hill
Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. This year's speaker programme is
crammed full of fascinating lectures including Paul Whiting, G4YQC
who will be describing how the 21cm neutral hydrogen emission line
can be used to map the Milky Way galaxy. He will explain how this can
be done from your back garden using inexpensive equipment. You'll
also get to hear from Dave Robinson, G4FRE, who will be talking about
GPS disciplined oscillators, both past and present. Several lectures
on the programme have changed time slots, so make sure you keep up to
date with the latest version by going to rsgb.org/saturday and
rsgb.org/sunday Which presentations are your must-sees? Have you
picked a workshop? And have you booked your evening dinner tickets
yet? The Convention is open to all radio amateurs, so whether you are
newly licensed and looking to broaden your knowledge or have 50 years
of experience and are looking to engage in technical debates on the
latest technology, the Society looks forward to seeing you there.
The International Amateur Radio Union general conference is taking
place from the 19th to the 23rd of September in Vienna.
Representatives of national societies from across Region 1 will meet
to discuss 100 papers on a wide range of amateur radio topics. A
significant body of work has been done by RSGB volunteers and
specialists to prepare for the conference, and the RSGB has submitted
ten papers, making it the largest contributor of any of the member
societies. The four key areas where the Society will have input are
spectrum protection and HF strategy, protecting 430 to 440MHz, IARU
Region 1 Governance, and licensing and examinations. The Society
would like to thank Spectrum Forum Chair Murray Niman, G6JYB who led
the RSGB expert team who prepared the Society's papers for the
conference. Murray will attend the conference in person with RSGB
Head of Delegation RSGB President Bob Beebe GU4YOX, RSGB HF Manager
Ian Greenshields, G4FSU and RSGB Board Director Nathan Nuttall MM9OCC
who has been contributing to the international development of youth
amateur radio through the IARU Region 1's Youth Committee. For
further information about the RSGB's input go to the RSGB Notices
section of the Society's website. You can read all the papers
submitted for the conference at tinyurl.com/iaru-r1
Are you a radio amateur who is also active within the Scout
Association? Would you like to support the RSGB in encouraging Scouts
to take part in amateur radio activities through the Scout programme?
If so, you could be the next RSGB Youth Champion for Scouts. This
exciting volunteer role will build on the success of the current
Scout Champion and will be supported in developing and furthering
this over time. The Champion will work with Scout groups, the
National Radio Scouting Support Unit, and local radio clubs to
encourage participation in radio, technology, and STEM activities,
and to support young people on their journey towards an amateur radio
licence. To apply for this role, first read the full role profile by
going to rsgb.org/volunteers and then email the current RSGB Youth
Champion for Scouts Samuel McCutchion, M0UEL via
youthchampion.scouts<at>rsgb.org.uk The deadline for applications is
Wednesday the 14th of October 2026.
As we get closer to WRC-27, which is the 2027 ITU World Radio
Conference, Ofcom has released a consultation for the provisional UK
views and positions on the current, and proposed, agenda items. This
WRC is notable for a large number of space-related topics, as well as
more common items such as spectrum for 6G mobile broadband. This year
there are also a record number of proposals for the next conference
agenda in 2031. The RSGB has a special focus section on its website
which highlights the topics which are of concern to amateur radio,
and where the RSGB spectrum team and its IARU colleagues have been
preparing for some time. You will find more information at
rsgb.org/wrc-27 including a link at the bottom of the page to the
Ofcom consultation. The consultation closes on the 24th of November.
Don't forget to listen out for all of the stations that are taking
part in the 145 Alive activity today, the 13th. Hundreds of operators
will be making contacts using 145MHz FM and 144MHz SSB between 12pm
and 3pm. For more information, go to the 145 Alive Facebook page or
email 145aliveuk<at>gmail.com
Please send details of all your news and events to
radcom<at>rsgb.org.uk The deadline for submissions is 10am on
Thursdays before the Sunday broadcast each week.
And now for details of rallies and events
Today, the 13th, Caister Lifeboat Radio Rally is taking place at
Caister Lifeboat station, Caister on Sea, NR30 5DJ. The doors are
open from 10am to 3pm and entrance is free of charge. For more
information, email Zane, M1BFI via m1bfi<at>outlook.com
The Broadcast Engineering Museum has open days on Saturday the 19th
and Sunday the 20th of September from 11am. The museum is located at
41 Capper Avenue, Hemswell Cliff, near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
DN21 5XS. The museum is home to one of the largest collections of
historic broadcasting equipment in the world. For more information
visit becg.org.uk/events
Now the Special Event news
The Turkish Amateur Radio Society will be active with special
callsign TC8KHT from Friday the 18th until Sunday the 20th of
September. Operators will be on the air to promote the historical and
cultural significance of the neolithic archaeological site Karahan
Tepe [KAH-RAH-HAHN TEP-AY]. Look out for activity on the 80 to 10m
bands using CW, FT8 and SSB. Contacts will also be possible via the
QO-100 satellite. For more information, visit QRZ.com
Special callsign YR100RC is on the air until Wednesday the 30th of
September to celebrate 100 years of amateur radio in Romania. Look
for activity on the HF bands using a variety of modes. For details of
a certificate that is available for working the station, visit
tinyurl.com/romania1786
Now the DX news
Harald, DF2WO is active as D44TWO from Santiago Island, AF-005, until
mid-September. He operates using CW, FT8 and SSB on various bands and
via the QO-100 satellite. For more information, visit QRZ.com. QSL
via OQRS.
Suvarna, OM0GA is active as 9N/OM0GA from Nepal until Saturday the
19th of September. He operates mainly using CW on the 40 to 10m
bands. QSL via OQRS.
Now the contest news
The Worked All Europe DX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC yesterday,
the 12th, and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday the 13th of September.
Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the
exchange is signal report and serial number.
Today, Sunday the 13th, the UK Microwave Group Millimetre Band
Contest runs from 0800 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on 24 to 76GHz
frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
Also today, the 13th, the IRTS 70cm Counties Contest runs from 1300
to 1330UTC. Using SSB and FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal
report and serial number. EI and GI stations also give their county.
Also today, the 13th, the IRTS 2m Counties Contest runs from 1330 to
1500UTC. Using SSB and FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal
report, serial number and locator. EI and GI stations also give their
county.
Also today, the 13th, the Practical Wireless 70MHz Contest runs from
1200 to 1600UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is
signal report, serial number and locator.
On Tuesday the 15th, the RSGB 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from
1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange is
signal report, serial number and locator.
On Wednesday the 16th, the RSGB Autumn Series CW Contest runs from
1900 to 2030UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is signal
report and serial number.
On Thursday the 17th, the RSGB 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from
1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is
signal report, serial number and locator.
On Sunday the 20th, the RSGB 70MHz Affiliated Societies Contest runs
from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is
signal report, serial number and locator.
Also on Sunday the 20th, the British Amateur Radio Teledata Group
PSK63 Sprint runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using PSK63 on the 80 to 10m
bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is serial number.
Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO
on Thursday the 10th of September 2026.
As we head into September, autumnal HF conditions are fast
approaching.
We can expect the maximum useable frequency, or MUF, to climb during
the day and DX to become more plentiful.
However, we are not there yet and it may take a few more weeks before
we see much of a change in HF propagation.
Meanwhile, solar activity remains quite low, with a solar flux index
around 100 to 110. Geomagnetic disturbances are still occurring, but
their effects have been minimal. The Kp index rose to 5 on the 8th of
September, due to the effects of a coronal hole stream. Luckily, this
was short-lived and the following day the Kp index was back to being
in the 2 to 3 range.
The last four days have seen only minor C-class flares but, with
seven sunspot groups visible leading to the risk of solar flares and
associated coronal mass ejections, activity remains quite high.
MUFs over a 3,000km path have reached 24.9MHz at times, although the
17 and 15m bands have been more usable. Expect the daytime MUF to
climb to perhaps 28 or 29MHz by the end of the month.
Two coronal holes appear to be developing on the Sun and will become
Earth-facing today, the 13th, so there could be a coronal high-speed
stream hitting us between tomorrow, the 14th and Wednesday the 16th
of September.
DX to be worked next week includes RI1FJZ from Franz Josef Land;
V47YA and V47RCX on St Kitts and Nevis [NEE-VIS], KH8WW from American
Samoa; and S79/DL2SBY from the Seychelles. Also, look for PJ2/K5SL
from Curaçao [KOO-RAH-SOW] from the 18th of September and 8Q7JH in
the Maldives from the 20th of September.
Next week the Space Weather Prediction Centre forecasts that the
solar flux index may remain in the 105 to 115 range. We can expect
unsettled geomagnetic conditions from the 14th to the 16th of
September. This is possibly due to the coronal hole activity
mentioned earlier, with a predicted Kp of 4. Otherwise, the rest of
the week may remain calm with a Kp index of 2 to 3.
And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO
The current spell of changeable autumnal weather looks likely to
remain with us for most of the coming week. However, the UK covers a
broad span from south to north and some differences will be apparent.
We have seen the arrival of some fronts with rain in the south. These
will probably be weaker than in northern Britain and with only
occasional patches of rain. For the rest of the time, look out for
weak ridges of high pressure and periods of tropo into the near
continent and possibly south across Biscay to Spain.
For the northern half of the country, the weather systems will be
more active and tropo will be less likely, but you could find some
occasional rain scatter opportunities on the GHz bands.
Meteor scatter options are still only available via random activity
with no major showers playing a role.
The aurora prospects are probably not zero, but recently alerts have
been for minor levels of disturbance with a Kp index up to 5, but
nothing dramatic on the radio aurora front. However, with it now
being autumn, it is always worth monitoring. As we head towards the
autumnal equinox on the 23rd of September, it is a good time of the
year for aurora if the triggering solar activity is sufficiently
strong.
EME now, and Moon declination continues to fall until its lowest
point around Friday the 18th of September. Meanwhile, path losses
continue to rise until apogee, the Moon's furthest point from Earth,
also on the 18th of September. Sky noise remains low and then rises
again around Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th of September, when
the Moon is in Sagittarius.
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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