Archive for June, 2017
DX News – 2 July 2017
Gil, 4F2KWT will be active as 4G1L from Palawan Island, IOTA reference OC-128, between 7 and 9 July. He will operate CW and RTTY on the 30 and 20m bands. QSL via his home call sign. John, G4IRN will be operating holiday-style from the Maldive Islands until 6 July. He plans to use 100 watts […]
Special Events News – 2 July 2017
Dennis, G7AGZ will operate GB6BEN on the 50, 145 and 433MHz bands as he climbs Ben Nevis in aid of Cornwall Hospice Care around 8 July onwards. See QRZ.com for full details. QSL via the bureau and eQSL, with SWL reports welcome. Durham and District ARS is participating as one of the bonus stations in […]
Contest News – 2 July 2017
The RSGB VHF National Field Day ends its 24 hour run at 1400UTC on Sunday, the 2nd, using the 50 to 1296MHz bands. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Sunday, 2 July, the third 2m Backpackers contest runs from 1100 to 1500UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is […]
Propagation News – 2 July 2017
This week NASA confirmed that we are heading for solar minimum, with the low point expected in 2019-2020. It also said that this may bring more long-lived coronal hole activity. This should come as no surprise to radio amateurs as we have been reporting near-minimum solar flux index levels and the ongoing effects of coronal […]
News for England Midlands – 2 July 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has a net from 10am around 145.575MHz on Sunday and next Sunday. On Wednesday there’s a club night and Thursday sees a club net from 8pm around 145.575MHz. Contact Mike Lewis, 2E0EZG, via email to info@Burton-ARC.co.uk. Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has […]
News for England North – 2 July 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale Radio Club has its net via GB3HD from 10.30am today and next Sunday. On Wednesday there’s a talk on amateur astronomy across the spectrum by Robert Williams. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227. Stockport Radio Society is holding a club meeting […]
