Archive for February, 2014

Contest News – 16 February 2014

| February 14, 2014

The ARRL International DX Contest ends at 2359 tonight, 16 January having run for a full 48 hours. Work the USA contiguous 48 States and Canada only, giving a signal report and your transmit power. US/Canadian stations give a signal report and their State/Province code. This is the CW leg of the event. On Tuesday […]

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Propagation News – 16 February 2014

| February 14, 2014

Solar activity was moderate to high, with multiple M-class flares an almost daily occurrence, in addition to numerous C-class flares. However, although a number of coronal mass ejections were reported none of them proved to have a substantial Earth-directed component. As predicted, the solar flux declined, from 178 on the 7th to 167 on the […]

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England Midlands News – 16 February 2014

| February 14, 2014

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club is on a trip to Nantwich Rally today, and has a net on 145.225MHz at 8pm tonight and next Sunday. The Foundation course continues on Monday. Tuesday sees a Morse class at 7.45 and a visit by RSGB General Manager […]

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England North News – 16 February 2014

| February 14, 2014

On Monday 17 February Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on aerials by Daniel Harrop. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036. On Monday 17 February Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is looking at a construction project. Details from John E Rodway, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810. On Monday […]

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Northern Ireland News – 16 February 2014

| February 14, 2014

On Sunday 23 February Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club is planning a SOTA activation from Divis Mountain. Contact Brian Burns, MI0TGO, by email to muarc.secretary@yahoo.co.uk.

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Scotland News – 16 February 2014

| February 14, 2014

Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has its Sunday club today and next Sunday from 9am to 1pm. On Tuesday there’s construction and education from 7pm and Thursday sees a construction evening. Contact Graham, MM3GDC, by email to mm3gdc@btinternet.com. Stirling District Amateur Radio Society is open today and next Sunday from 10.30am for construction, training, […]

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