Archive for April, 2015
Contest News – 5 April 2015
Sunday, the 5th, the first RoPoCo contest takes place from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using SSB on the 3.5MHz band you send a signal report plus, for your first QSO, your own full postcode. In subsequent QSOs you send the postcode that you received in each of your previous QSOs. Should you receive a postcode that […]
Propagation News – 5 April 2015
First, as we are now into April, please ensure that you are using the correct smoothed sunspot number of 61 with your VOACAP-based propagation programs. Over the past week the solar flux index continued in the range 120-130. The prediction for the coming week is for ‘more of the same’, with the SFI around 135-145. […]
News for England Midlands – 5 April 2015
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has its 6m open net on 50.135MHz from 8.30pm tonight and next Sunday. Monday sees an open net on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk. Wythall Radio Club’s Easter contest continues this […]
News from England North – 5 April 2015
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is closed on Monday. Next Sunday it’s the Norbreck Amateur Radio, Electronics and Computing Exhibition at Blackpool. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036. Denby Dale Radio Club is taking part in the 80m CC […]
News from Northern Ireland – 5 April 2015
On Wednesday West Tyrone Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM at 8pm in the Technology Education Centre, 2 Spillars Place, Omagh BT78 1FA. All members old and new are welcome. Details from Paul, 2I0LDC, via email to mi6bii@yahoo.co.uk.
News from Scotland – 5 April 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 having a talk and presentation on coast radio stations. Contact Cathie, 2M0DIB, via email to catherine_197@msn.com. On […]
