Archive for January, 2016
DX News – 31 January 2016
Dagoberto, CE5COX will operate as 3G9JA from Hornos Island from 1st to 6th February. This one counts as SA-031 for the Islands on the Air Award. QSLs go to CE5JA. Roly, ZL1BQD will be on the air from Raratonga, OC-013, in the South Cook Islands until the 7th of February. He is using the callsign […]
Contest News – 31 January 2016
The CQ World Wide 160m DX CW contest comes to a close tonight, having run for 48 hours from 10pm on Friday the 29th. Exchange a signal report and your CQ Zone, which is 14 for the UK. American and Canadian stations will send their State/Province code. The 2016 series of 80m Club Championship contests […]
Propagation News – 31 January 2016
Solar activity was a little more settled last week. The solar flux index was in the range 104-113 and the K index was mainly around one or two later in the week, after reaching four on Sunday. This week the solar flux index is predicted to remain in the range 100-118, with lower activity on […]
News for England Midlands – 31 January 2016
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club has its club net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL tonight. On Monday there’s the 80m Club Championships from 8pm. Tuesday sees a Morse class plus a free ‘n’ easy evening and the 144MHz UKAC contest. The regular nibbles night in the […]
News for England North – 31 January 2016
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Details from David, G6DCT, via email to littlewood20@btinternet.com. On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a practical and on the air evening. Contact John E. Rodway, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810. Stockport Radio Society is having a society night on Tuesday. The […]
