Archive for October, 2013
Rallies and Events News 13 October 2013
The Hornsea Amateur Radio Club Rally takes place today, 13 October in the Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ. Doors open at 10.30am and there will be trade stands, a Bring and Buy as well as special interest groups and an RSGB bookstall. Details from Rick, M0CZR on 01964 533 712. […]
Special Events News 13 October 2013
Rhymney Valley Amateur Radio Club will operate the special event station GB6SPD during October to honour the memory of the victims involved in Welsh mining accidents during the last century. Cliff, GW4GJT and Pamela, GW0MXG, will be using in SSB, CW, and digital modes. South Essex Amateur Radio Society will be operating GB2CIS with 1st […]
DX News 13 October 2013
JF2WGN will be active as AH2EA from Guam between 17 and 21 October. His operation will be on the HF bands. QSL via the bureau to his home callsign only. If you want a QSL direct do not send your card until after January 2014. Two American operators, W4WV and W6HGF, will be active from […]
Contest News 13 October 2013
On Tuesday the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Next weekend, on the 20th, 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 […]
Propagation News 13 October 2013
Midway through the period two sunspot regions rotated into view and increased in size and magnetic complexity. With it solar activity increased. Solar activity was very low on the 5th but then increased to moderate levels by the 9th when the only M class solar flare took place. Solar flux levels increased from 106 units […]
England Midlands 13 October 2013
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club is at the RSGB National Convention today, then has the club net on 145.225MHz at 8pm. The Advanced course is on Monday from 8pm, continuing on Saturday at 9am. The club AGM is on Tuesday at 8pm and the shack social is […]
