Archive for January, 2015
DX News – 25 January 2015
The Rockall DX Group are in Iran to put Kish Island, EP6T, on the air until 31 January. This is IOTA reference AS-166. They will have five high-powered stations on the air. QSLs go via M0URX. VE7BV will be active stroke TG9 from Guatemala until 17 February. He plans a holiday style operation on 20, […]
Contest News – 25 January 2015
The CQ WW 160m DX Contest ends its 48 hours of operation today, the 25th, at 2200UTC. Work everyone. Non-US/VE stations send RST+CQ Zone, which is 14 for the UK, while US/VE stations send RST+state/province code. This is the CW leg of the contest and the SSB leg takes place next month. On Tuesday the […]
Propagation News – 25 January 2015
Solar conditions were largely settled this week with the A index remaining firmly in single figures. NOAA’s prediction that the solar flux index would be around 130 last week appears to have been fairly spot on, with the SFI at 124 as this report was being prepared. The prediction this week is for more of […]
News for the Midlands – 25 January 2015
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has its 6m open net today and next Sunday on 50.135MHz from 7.30pm. The club meeting is on Monday at Sutton Rugby Club. Visitors are welcome. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk. Wythall Radio Club has its […]
News for England North – 25 January 2015
We start with a note from Houghton-le-Spring Amateur Radio Club. The club invites anyone who would like Morse lessons to join them on any Tuesday evening from 6.30pm at The Royal British Legion (Dubmire), Club Fence Houses, Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6LJ. Details are available from Ian, M0RZE, by email to ian@laidler.net. Now for clubs that have […]
News for Northern Ireland – 25 January 2015
The Mid-Ulster Amateur Radio Club will be continuing their support of SOS Radio Week for the RNLI by activating the club callsign MN0VFW today from the club shack in Portadown. Operations will be from before sunrise to late afternoon on most bands as propagation allows. Local amateurs are encouraged to call in on 145.500MHz and […]
