Archive for October, 2013

GB2RS News Script for 20 October 2013

| October 18, 2013

Download the GB2RS script for Sunday, 20 October 2013. GB2RS News Script for Sunday, 20 October 2013 (9-page/88KB Word document)

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Rallies and Events News 20 October 2013

| October 18, 2013

Galashiels and District ARS will be holding their Annual Radio and Computer Rally today, 20 October, in The Volunteer Hall, St John’s Street, Galashiels TD1 3JX. Doors open at 11.30am and admission is £2.50. There will be traders, a Bring and Buy and refreshments. Details from Jim, GM7LUN on 01896 850 245. The North Wales […]

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Special Events News 20 October 2013

| October 18, 2013

Three special event stations may be heard today, 20 October. GB0MKS will be on the air from Milton Keynes in conjunction with the Scouts and GB1LCT will be on the air to bring attention to the Leyland Centurion Tank. The Norman Lockyer Radio Group will be operating GB0HE to celebrate the 145th anniversary of the […]

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DX News 20 October 2013

| October 18, 2013

K7ZO will be active from Nicaragua during the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest on 26 and 27 October 26 as a Single-Operator All-Band entry using the callsign YN5Z. QSL to K7ZO direct, via the bureau or electronically using Logbook of the World. Bill, N7OU has returned to the South Cook Islands until 9 November. […]

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Contest News 20 October 2013

| October 18, 2013

Today, 20 October, the 50MHz Affiliated Societies contest takes place from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes on the 50MHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday, two contests are taking place simultaneously from 1900 to 2130UTC. The 50MHz UK Activity Contest uses all modes and the exchange signal report, […]

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Propagation News 20 October 2013

| October 18, 2013

The two large complex sunspot regions reported in last weeks report produced 5 M class solar flares this week along with 80 C class solar flares. Solar activity was moderate on the 11th, 13th, 15th and the 17th. These M class solar flares only had a limited effect on propagation. The remaining days activity was […]

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