Archive for March, 2015

Contest News – 22 March 2015

| March 20, 2015

The BARTG HF RTTY Contest ends its 48 hour run at 0200UTC on Monday 23rd. It is on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands. Exchange a signal report, serial number and the time. The Russian DX Contest runs for 24 hours ending at 1200UTC on today, the 22nd. There are lots of entry categories, mostly for […]

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Propagation News – 22 March 2015

| March 20, 2015

Last week we warned you of more potential solar flares and coronal mass ejections hitting the Earth and it looks like we were right. On Tuesday 17th a major geomagnetic storm took place, pushing the Kp index to eight. The immediate reaction was an increase in signal levels on 10m with many Swedish, Finnish and […]

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News for England Midlands – 22 March 2015

| March 20, 2015

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has its open net on 50.135MHz SSB from 7.30pm today and next Sunday. The club meeting is on Monday. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk. Wythall Radio Club has its club net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL at […]

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News for England North – 22 March 2015

| March 20, 2015

We start with clubs that have several events this week. South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is holding a technical forum on Monday. On Thursday there’s a technical topics discussion. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999. Stockport Radio Society is holding a skills night on recalibrating and tuning with Andy, 2E0GCL, Tony, M0SAV […]

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News for Northern Ireland – 22 March 2015

| March 20, 2015

No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.

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News for Scotland – 22 March 2015

| March 20, 2015

Stirling District Amateur Radio Society is open today and next Sunday from 10.30am till late afternoon for construction, training, projects and operating. Contact John McGowan, by email to gm0fsv@gm6nx.com. On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is holding training classes. Details from Cathie, MM6MSN, via email to catherine_197@msn.com. On Wednesday Glenrothes and DRC is […]

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