Archive for July, 2014
Rallies and Events News – 20 July 2014
The Finningley ARS Summer Rally takes place today at the Hurst Radio Communications Centre, Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster DN8 5SX. The site is easily accessible from M180 junction 1 and 2. Doors open at 10am and there will be trade stands, a Bring and Buy and an RSGB bookshop. Details from Kevin, G3AAF on 07831 […]
Special Events News – 20 July 2014
Members of the Worked All Britain Awards Group will be operating GB4CGS, for Commonwealth Games Scotland, from different locations between 23 July and 3 August to celebrate the Commonwealth Games. A certificate will be awarded for working the station on 3, 6 or 9 of the 12 days that it will be active, with the […]
DX News – 20 July 2014
Many stations are likely to be on the air from exotic locations next weekend for the RSGB Islands on the Air contest. Here is a sample of those who are likely to be active. Members of the Union de Radioaficionados de Tenerife will be active as EA8URT from the Canary Islands, AF-004, during the contest […]
Contest News – 20 July 2014
Today, 20 July, the Low Power Contest runs from 0900 to 1600UTC. Using CW only on the 3.5 and 7MHz bands the exchange is signal report, serial number and power. Also today, the 70MHz Trophy runs from 1000 to 1600UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and postcode. Finally for […]
Propagation News – 20 July 2012
Solar activity retreated from the levels of recent weeks. Though C-class flares were reported on most days they had no marked impact on propagation. On the 16th and 17th no flares were reported and the solar disc was almost blank. The solar flux, which touched the 200 mark on the 8th, had declined to only […]
News for England Midlands – 20 July 2014
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club has its club net on 145.225MHz at 8pm tonight and next Sunday. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class at 7.45 and a free ‘n’ easy plus on the air evening from 8.30. Thursday sees the 80m Club Championship Contest—DATA leg from 8pm, […]
