Archive for September, 2014
Special Events News – 21 September 2014
Throughout September, Pontefract and District ARS will be remembering those who fought in the Battle of Britain by using the callsign GB4BOB. Derby and District ARS will be GB2WS on the air as part of the Railways on the Air from Swanwick near Ripley, in West Shed, the home of the Princess Royal Class Locomotive […]
DX News – 21 September 2014
The Czech DXpedition Team will be on the air from Togo between 25th September and 3rd October. Activity will be on the 10 to 160m bands using CW, SSB and some of the digital modes. The group also plans to take part in the CQ World Wide DX RTTY Contest on 27th and 28th September. […]
Contest News – 21 September 2014
Today, the 21st, the second 70MHz contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also today, the 21st, this time from 1700 to 2100UTC the BARTG Sprint 75 takes place. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz bands the exchange is just the serial number. Note all […]
Propagation News – 21 September 2014
Solar activity was high at the beginning of the week, but more settled towards the end. There were numerous M class flares during the week. Conditions rose to moderate levels as sunspot region 2157 produced an M class flare on the 14th. The 90 day solar flux average on the 18th was 131, that’s up […]
News for England Midlands – 21 September 2014
On Sunday 21 September Wythall Radio Club will be running a club net on 145.225 MHz at 8.00 pm. Contact Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819 On Monday 22 September Coventry Amateur Radio Society will be running a club net on 145.375 MHz at 8.00 PM. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363. On Monday […]
News for the North of England – 21 September 2014
On Sunday 21 September, Chorley and District Amateur Radio Society will be operating GB0AH as part of CASHOTA Heritage month. Contact Mark, G1PIE, be email at procter_family@sky.com On Sunday 21 September Warrington Amateur Radio Club will be holding a “Solder Sunday” and undertaking construction projects. Details from Ken Hatton, G3VBA, on 01928 733 234. On […]
