Archive for 2014
Also in GB2RS this week…
The Bath-based distance learning team have opened enrolment for their January to June 2015 course. For most people, distance learning is not as good as face-to-face training but these courses are ideal for anyone who cannot make it to traditional classroom events. In short, weekly work packages are sent out to students who complete the […]
Rallies and Events News – 9 October 2014
Today, 9 November, the West London Radio and Electronics Show takes place at Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5AQ. Doors open at 10am, with disabled visitors having access 10 minutes earlier. There will be trade stands, a bring-and-buy, special interest groups and an RSGB book stall. Details from Paul, M0CJX on 08451 650 […]
Special Events News – 9 November 2014
Worksop Amateur Radio Society will be operating GB0CIN promoting BBC Children in Need. The event will be running from 8am Friday 14 November, non-stop for 36 hours through to 8pm on Saturday 15 November. On the Friday evening there will be a variety of fundraising events being held at the clubhouse, 59/61 West Street, Worksop, […]
DX News – 9 November 2014
DL7DF will be on holiday in Senegal until 13 November, operating slash 6W. Operations are on the 10 to 160m bands using CW, SBB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. QSL via DL7DF, direct or by the DARC Bureau. RV3MA will be operational from Morocco as CN2MA until 1 December. QSL via UA2FM. K5KUA be on the […]
Contest News – 9 November 2014
The WAE DX RTTY ends at 23.59 today, 9 November, after being on the air for 48 hours. It’s the last of this year’s WAE series. Everyone can work everyone. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report and serial number. Tuesday the 11th sees the 432MHz UK Activity Contest running from […]
Propagation News – 9 November 2014
The sun remains peppered with sunspots, although they are all relatively small. A larger group, number 2205, appeared around the limb last Wednesday and will be Earth-facing this week. This could be the source of more solar flares and coronal mass ejections. Solar wind stream enhancements contributed to elevated geomagnetic activity at high latitudes last […]
