Archive for January, 2015
Special Events News – 18 January 2015
On 24th and 25th January, Chelmsford ARS will be operating GX0MWT in support of the RNLI SOS Radio Weekend. The stations should be on the air on HF and 144MHz using SSB, data and CW from 10.30to 5pm each day from the Marconi Sailing club at Steeple in Essex on the river Blackwater. Riviera ARC […]
DX News – 18 January 2015
VE7BV will be active stroke TG9 from Guatemala between 22nd January and 17th February. He plans a holiday style operation on 20, 17 and 15 metres using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the bureau or electronically using Logbook of the World. The Rockall DX Group travelled to Iran to put […]
Contest News – 18 January 2015
On Tuesday the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The CQ WW 160m DX Contest takes place for 48 hours, starting 2200 on Friday 23rd. Single operator stations can operate up to 30 hours, while multi-op stations can operate up […]
Propagation News – 18 January 2015
This week the solar flux index has been down a little compared with the pre-Christmas period. As the report was being prepared it stood at 142, with NOAA predicting it will decrease to 130 by the end of the week. There are currently no new visible sunspots rotating into view on the sun’s surface, which […]
News for England Midlands – 18 January 2015
We start with an announcement by Chesterfield & North Derbyshire ARS that they will be holding a Foundation training course and exam on consecutive Saturdays in February. It will take place on 7, 14 and 21 February from 9.30am to 4pm at Staveley Community Fire Station Community Rooms, near Chesterfield. Some places are still available, […]
News for England North – 18 January 2015
We start with news that a new club is launching in Durham on Wednesday 28 January. The North Durham Radio Club will have its inaugural meeting at Annfield Plain Scout Hut, Teesdale Terrace, Stanley DH9 7TU. Everyone is welcome. Details can be obtained by email to ianm0cld@yahoo.co.uk. Now for clubs that have several events this […]
