Archive for January, 2014
Special Events News – 2 February 2014
The Brazilian Amateur Radio League says that it will be celebrating its 80th anniversary throughout the month of February by conducting a special on the air operation. During this period, Brazilian Amateur Radio League stations operating in various states will use special ZZ 80 prefix callsigns. The operation will be on all of the HF […]
DX News – 2 February 2014
WS5K will be operational as PJ4F from the island of Bonaire, IOTA reference SA-006, between 7 February and 9 March. QSL via direct to WS5K or electronically using Logbook of the World. Seven operators will be active as 5I0DX as well as 5I0AM, 5I0WL and 5H3AN from Zanzibar Island, IOTA AF-032, from 2 to 13 […]
Contest News – 2 February 2014
The European Phase Shift Club’s WorldWide DX Contest ends at noon today, 2 February, having run for 24 hours. All activity is on PSK63 and the exchange is RST and serial number. Today, 2 February, sees the 432MHz AFS contest from 9am to 1pm. Using all modes on 70cm, the exchange is RS(T), serial number […]
Propagation News – 2 February 2014
On the 27th a large sunspot region rotated into view over the south east limb and with it solar activity increased from low levels to moderate levels when M class solar flares took place from this new region. Activity increased to high on the 28th when seven M class flares took place and again on […]
England Midlands News – 2 February 2014
We start with news that, subject to demand, Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group plans to run an Advanced course in Derby from March to May. It will include home study, seminars and lectures. For further information contact Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332 720 976. Now for news from clubs that have several activities this week. […]
England North News – 2 February 2014
We start with news from clubs that have several activities this week. Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a club night on Monday and a talk on contest special events next Sunday. Details from John E. Rodway, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810. Wirral and District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 2m […]