Archive for May, 2013

DX News – 2 June 2013

| May 31, 2013

G0MGX is currently working in Qatar and has obtained a permit to operate stroke A7. He says to listen out for him during evenings and some weekends primarily using RTTY and JT65. He adds that the Qatar Amateur Radio Society has made him feel very welcome and that he is very grateful to them for […]

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Contest News 2 June 2013

| May 31, 2013

The RSGB CW National Field Day is this weekend, finishing the 24 hours at 1500UTC today, 2 June. Operating on all HF contest bands from 1.8 to 28MHz, the exchange is RST and serial number. Also this weekend is the UK Six Metre Group Summer Sporadic-E contest. It runs until 1300UTC today, 6 June, on […]

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Propagation News – 2 June 2013

| May 31, 2013

And now the solar factual data for the period from Friday the 24th to Thursday the 30th of May, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on Friday the 31st of May. The large sunspot groups from the previous week decayed and simplified this week, as a result solar activity declined to low levels on most days […]

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England Midlands 2 June 2013

| May 31, 2013

NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS We start with news that Newton le Willows Amateur Radio Club, MX0NRC, has been re-formed. The club initially closed in 2000 after losing its regular venue but has found new premises. Meetings are now held every Wednesday from 7.30pm at Newton le Willows Sea Cadet Unit, 9-11 Cross Lane, Newton-le-Willows WA12 […]

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England North 2 June 2013

| May 31, 2013

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036. On Monday Bolton Wireless Club has an evening with Rev George Dobbs, G3RJV. For details, send an email to boltonwireless@gmail.com. On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having […]

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Northern Ireland 2 June 2013

| May 31, 2013

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND On Tuesday Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club is having a shack night. Tuesday sees a cheque presentation to RNLI at Newcastle, Co Down, following the RNLI SOS Week in January. The Foundation course is on Friday and Saturday, and Sunday sees the last monthly meeting before the summer recess. For more […]

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