Archive for June, 2014

Special Events News – 8 June 2014

| June 6, 2014

Many stations are on the air to commemorate D-Day. They include HMS Belfast, which will be active until 30 June as GB70DDAY. GB70DDL will be on the air from 1 to 28 June. The station will operate on all HF bands using SSB, CW, PSK and other digital modes. Thames Amateur Radio Group will be […]

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DX News – 8 June 2014

| June 6, 2014

Look for Geoff, MM5GAC/P to be active from Islay, EU-008 between 15 and 27 June. K9EL will once again be active stroke FS from St Martin, NA-105, between 9 and 27 June. Operations will take place on the 6 to 80m bands. QSL via his home callsign. Jay, K2TTT will be active holiday style as […]

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Contest News – 8 June 2014

| June 6, 2014

CW National Field Day runs until 1500UTC on the 8th. Using the 1.9 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report and serial number. The South East Asia Network Contest runs for 24 hours ending at 1200UTC today, the 8th. From outside the SEANET region, which is CQ Zones 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 […]

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Propagation News – 8 June 2014

| June 6, 2014

Several small sunspot groups were visible every day but none were really very active, in fact, solar activity was very low on the 30th, the 2nd and again on the 5th. However, on the 3rd an M class solar flare occurred. In total only six C class solar flares took place. Solar flux levels struggled […]

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News for England Midlands – 8 June 2014

| June 6, 2014

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio has a trip to the Junction 28 QRP Rally today, plus its club net on 145.225MHz at 8pm tonight and next Sunday. On Monday the Intermediate course continues. Tuesday sees a Morse class from 7.45 and at a committee meeting at 8.30. On […]

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News for England North – 8 June 2014

| June 6, 2014

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Warrington Amateur Radio Club is running the usual Solder Sunday from noon today and next Sunday. Tuesday sees part 4 of the amateur’s guide to digital TV talk by Vincent, M0LCR. On Thursday there’s a meeting of the Grumpy Club with tea and biscuits and […]

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