Archive for June, 2014
Also in GB2RS this week…
Thursday 19 June saw the successful launch of the FUNcube-3 satellite from Dombarovsky near Yasny in the Russian Federation. It was one of 12 satellites carrying amateur radio payloads and part of a constellation of 37 satellites on the aboard the Dnepr rocket. Described as a fast-track mission to provide a transponder-only payload on a […]
Rallies and Events News – 22 June 2014
Today, 22 June, the East Suffolk Wireless Revival, otherwise known as the Ipswich Radio Rally, is being held at the Orwell Crossing Lorry Park, A14 Eastbound, Nacton, Ipswich IP10 0DD. Entry is £2, from 9.30am. Visitors can expect trade stands, a Bring and Buy, special interest groups and a RSGB bookstall. Details from Kevin, G8MXV […]
Special Events News – 22 June 2014
Today, 22 June, Stockton and District ARG are putting GX4XXG/P on the air from Hartlepool Gun Battery from 10am till 4pm. They plan to work on the 40m, 20m, 17m, 15m and 2m bands. Also today, Bromsgrove and District ARC are operating GB1AMB from 9am to 5pm for International Museums Weekend. Operating from part of […]
DX News – 22 June 2014
W5JON will be operating as V47JA from his holiday home at Calypso Bay on St Kitts, IOTA reference NA-014, from 25 June to 6 August. He plans to be active on 160 through to 6m bands on SSB including operation on 60m. Paper QSLs go direct only to W5JON at his callbook address. Electronic QSLs […]
Contest News – 22 June 2014
The 50MHz trophy Contest ends its 24 hour operation at 1400UTC today, the 22nd. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The All Asian DX Contest finishes at 2359UTC today, having run for 48 hours. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, exchange RST and your age, although YL ops may […]
Propagation News – 22 June 2014
Solar activity started at moderate levels when a single M class solar flare took place on the first four days of the period, however, from then the active sunspot regions rotated out of view. From the 17th, solar activity was low. In total 52 C class solar flares took place. Solar flux levels declined from […]
