Archive for February, 2014
Also in GB2RS this week…
The Italian National Society has a new Award to celebrate the sites declared World Heritage status by UNESCO, who are the main sponsors. World Heritage Sites are located in 160 countries all over the world. The information and rules of this Award are at www.whsa.info. Over the years, RSGB members have been prominent players in […]
Rallies and Events News – 23 February 2014
The BRATS Rainham Radio Rally will be held today, 23 February, at Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0BX. Doors open at 9.30am for disabled guests and 10am for other visitors. There will be trade stands and special interest groups. More information from C Darley on 07982 244 788. On Saturday […]
Special Events News – 23 February 2014
On 1 March, GB0BVL will be on the air for Blind Veterans in Llandudno. Two stations will be operating on 2 March: GB2MS for Multiple Sclerosis in Macclesfield and GB2GED from Corydon, celebrating Croydon Airfield’s old callsign.
DX News – 23 February 2014
John Power, GM0KTO is travelling with his wife Rosemary to The Gambia during March 2014. He has renewed his Gambian visitor’s amateur radio licence and will be operating from Bijilo as C5/G0KTO using an Icom IC-706 Mk II and a selection of wire antennas for HF. Babs, DL7AFS and Lot, DJ7ZG will be in Antigua, […]
Contest News – 23 February 2013
The CQWW 160m DX Contest ends at 2159 today, 23 February, having run for 48 hours. This is the SSB leg of the event. Work everyone and the exchange is signal report and CQ Zone, with American stations sending their state and Canadians their Province. The SSB leg of the French REF Contest ends at […]
Propagation News – 23 February 2014
Solar activity increased to moderate levels on the 14th when four M class solar flares took place and again on the 16th and the 20th when a single M class flare took place. Solar activity on the remaining days was low when numerous C class flares occurred. Solar flux levels declined from 167 units on […]
