Archive for April, 2014

Also in GB2RS this week…

| April 11, 2014

The British Amateur Radio Teledata Group is pleased to announce that major changes have been put in place for all future BARTG contests. With the help of Mike, G0GJV and Pete, G4CLA, a Robot system of log submission is now in place. Simone, M0BOX has volunteered to become the BARTG Contest Manager. It is extremely […]

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Rallies and Events News – 13 April 2014

| April 11, 2014

The Hack Green Bunker Rally will take place today, 13 April, at the Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8AL. On sale will be electronic equipment, amateur gear, components, military radio sets and vehicle spares. Doors open at 10am and more information can be obtained from Lucy on 01270 623 353. The West […]

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Special Events News – 13 April 2014

| April 11, 2014

GB0STG will be on the air on 23 April to celebrate St George’s Day from the church of St George and St Mary at Church Gresley, Derbyshire. Activities include Morris Dancers, a village quiz, a photographic exhibition and a display by the South Derbyshire Mining Preservation Group, plus many other activities in and around the […]

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DX News – 13 April 2014

| April 11, 2014

LW9EOC will be active as 5JZ0T from San Andres Island, IOTA NA-033, between 18 and 25 April. His operations will be on the 10 to 80m bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via his home callsign. Wolfgang, OE1MWW will be on holiday at AF-024 until 25 April and will operate holiday style as S79WK […]

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Contest News – 13 April 2014

| April 11, 2014

Today, Sunday 13 April has several contests taking place. The First 50MHz contests rums from 0900 to 1200UTC using all modes on the band. The exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and postcode. On the same day from 1000 to 1600UTC the UK Microwave group contest runs on the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands. The […]

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Propagation News – Updated 14 April 2014

| April 11, 2014

Now the solar factual data for the period from Friday the 4th of April to Thursday the 10th of April, compiled by Neil Clarke on Friday the 11h of April. Only four new sunspot regions were numbered during the period and all were small. Solar activity was at low levels with only a small number […]

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