Archive for November, 2013

DX News 1 December 2013

| November 29, 2013

Look for R9OOO/0, RA1ZZ/0, RA3AV/0 and UA9KW/0 to be active from a village in the rarest Russian District, YA-38, until 3 December. They will be on the 10 to 80m bands using CW and SSB. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. Jose, PU5IKE, will be active as ZW5AAA from Remedios […]

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Contest News 1 December 2013

| November 29, 2013

All currently issued Special Contest Callsigns, both individual and club, expire on 31 December 2013. All holders need to re-apply if they wish to continue using their currently assigned callsigns after the expiry date. The qualification standard to obtain a SCC will be the same as it is currently. A new application form (4-page/44.8KB PDF) […]

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Propagation News 1 December 2013

| November 29, 2013

Solar activity was low every day except for the 23rd when activity increased to moderate levels as two M class solar flares took place. Numerous C class solar flares took place at first but this dropped to just a couple a day later in the period. Solar flux levels declined from 143 units on the […]

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England Midlands 1 December 2013

| November 29, 2013

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club is holding its holding club net on 145.225MHz from 8pm today and next Sunday. Monday sees the Advanced mock exam. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class from 7.45pm, the 144MHz UKAC and by a free ’n’ easy night from 8.30pm. The Advanced […]

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England North 1 December 2013

| November 29, 2013

On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036. On Monday Bolton Wireless Club is operating from the beach at Selsey Bill on HF with Mark, M0UFC. For details, send an email to boltonwireless@gmail.com. On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a […]

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Northern Ireland 1 December 2013

| November 29, 2013

Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club is making a trip today to Grey Point Fort, Helen’s Bay. Nest Friday, Saturday and Sunday the club will be operating G100RSGB from the club shack at Portadown, hoping to have two HF and on VHF station continuously on the air for 48 hours from Friday evening. Expect lots of […]

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