Archive for 2012

DX News

| October 21, 2012

The Radio 7 team operation on Rodrigues Island, AF-017, finishes on Tuesday. 3B9SP is active on 160-6m on CW, SSB and datamodes. QSL via HB9ACA or the OQRS on ClubLog. Full details are at http://hb9fr.ch/3b9sp. The Canadian authorities have approved revised dates of October 22-31 for the DXpedition to Sable Island, NA-063. The two-man team […]

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Contest News

| October 21, 2012

All contest times are UTC. Today, from 0900 until 1200, it’s the 50MHz AFS, which is a Super League event. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday the 50MHz UKAC takes place from 1900 to 2130. Using all modes on the 6m band, the […]

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Rallies and Events

| October 21, 2012

Today sees the Galashiels and District ARS radio rally at The Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 3JX. Entry is £2.50 and the opening time is 11.30, or 11.15 for those with special needs. Details from Jim, GM7LUN, on 01896 850 245. Also today, the Ripon and District Amateur Radio Society rally […]

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Special Events

| October 21, 2012

Members of the Worked All Britain Awards Group and the British Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society will be operating GB0RME from Great Ormes Head on 27 October. Activity will be mostly on 40m and 80m. The WAB square is SH78 and the Lighthouse reference is A5134X. The summit will not be valid for SOTA as this […]

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Propagation News

| October 21, 2012

And now the solar factual data for the period from Friday the 12th to Thursday the 18th of October, compiled by Neil Clarke G0CAS on Friday the 19th of October Seven new sunspot groups appeared during the period, however, solar activity was low on most days with a number of C class solar flares taking […]

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RSGB 2012 Convention Raffle winners

| October 16, 2012

RSGB – Find out who won and what the prizes were at the RSGB 2012 Convention Raffle [LINK TO OLD SITE]

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