Archive for December, 2012
Special Events
5G12ITD is on the air until 16 December in Morocco to commemorate UN Day for Tolerance. They will be active all bands and all modes. QSL via RW6HS. Ian, M0IAA will be operating GB1WH from 11 to 18 December. The station is on the air to raise awareness and funds for Wakefield hospital. Ian is […]
DX News
H44RK will be active as 5W0RK from Samoa between 8 December and 3 March. Operations will be on 10 to 20 metres using SSB and the digital modes. The IOTA reference is OC-097. QSL via NR6M. W8YCM will be on the air as W8YCM/6Y5 from Jamaica, IOTA NA-097, until the New Year. He’s been heard […]
Contest News
The 48 hour ARRL 10m Contest finishes at 2359UTC today, 9 December. Everyone works everyone in this CW and Phone event. The ARRL event has numerous entry categories, so please check the rules online to find an appropriate one for you. The exchange is signal report and serial number, although W, VE and XE stations […]
Propagation News
And now the solar factual data for the period from Friday the 30th of November to the 6th of December compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on Friday the 7th of December. Three small new sunspot groups appeared during the period. Solar activity was low and only small occasional C class solar flares took place. These […]
GB2RS News for Sunday, 2 December 2012
Mid Severn Valley RAYNET called out in support of flood preparations Available members of Mid Severn RAYNET group were tasked by the Worcestershire County Council County Volunteers Emergency Committee, or CVEC, during the afternoon of Sunday 25 November. This was at very short notice for the volunteers. Due to the rising waters of the River […]
Rallies and Events
Today, 2 December, the Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club Rally will take place at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Co Durham DL16 6DB. Doors open at 10.30am and entry is £2 with accompanied under-14s free. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy and a talk-in station. More details can be obtained from Mark, G0GFG on […]