Archive for October, 2012
Contest News
The RSGB 1.3GHz UKAC takes place from 1900-2130 on Tuesday. Operating on all modes in the 23cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
Special Events
The town of Knokke was liberated by the Canadian Army in 1944. To commemorate the Canadian Liberation March, ON44CLM will be QRV from 16 October until 15 November. More information is online at www.on44clm.be Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club will be taking part in the JOTA weekend on 20-21 October from their clubhouse at Stanley […]
Rallies and Events
Today, the Hornsea Amateur Radio Club rally takes place at Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ. Opening at 10am, there are trade stands, a Bring and Buy, RSGB book stall and many other attractions. Details are online at www.hornseaarc.co.uk. Next Saturday, the G QRP Club mini convention is at Rishorth School, […]
Propagation News
And now the solar factual data for the period from Friday the 5th to Thursday the 11th of October, compiled by Neil Clarke G0CAS on Friday the 12th of October. Several sunspot groups rotated into view during the period and, in doing so, produced a number of M class solar flares on the 8th, 9th […]
Arctic probe into solar storm sat-nav disruption
BBC News – Scientists in the Arctic have launched an urgent investigation into how solar storms can disrupt sat-nav
RSGB 2012 Convention this weekend
RSGB – The RSGB 2012 Convention is taking place this weekend at Horwood House, near Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire [LINK TO OLD SITE]