Archive for August, 2014
Rallies and Events News – 31 August 2014
The Telford Hamfest takes place today, 31 August, at the Enginuity Technology Centre, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DU. For more details contact Martyn, G3UKV on 01952 255 416. The Scottish branch of Waters and Stanton will be having their annual Open Day on 6 September at Woodside Way, Glenrothes, Fife. Doors open at 10am and there […]
Special Events News – 31 August 2014
Today, the 31st, from 10.30am to 4pm, Cray Valley RS will be at Crossness Museum, Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2 9AQ with the GB2CM exhibition about amateur radio. As the open day theme is local history, the stand will also feature some local history connections with radio by including a small display of memorabilia. […]
DX News – 31 August 2014
Joe, OZ0J will be operating a T88 callsign between the 2 and 9 September. He plans to operate CW and digital modes between 3.5 and 50MHz. All QSOs will be uploaded to www.clublog.org once a day, depending on the internet connection. QSL via OZ0J direct or via the bureau. Please use OQRS on clublog.org if […]
Contest News – 31 August 2014
Today, the 31st, the UK Microwave Group contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC on the 5.7 to 24GHz bands. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday the 144MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. […]
Propagation News – 31 August 2014
Solar activity increased to moderate levels on the 22nd and the 25th when low strength M class solar flares took place and to high levels on the 24th when a M5 class flare occurred. On the remaining days solar activity was low, with a total of 44 C class flares taking place. Since the 25th […]
News for England Midlands – 31 August 2014
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is having a club night tonight and on Friday. Today also sees the start of a week operating the GB2WWT World War Two special event station. The Intermediate course starts on Wednesday, concluding on the 10th. Also on Wednesday […]
