Archive for August, 2015
Contest News – 9 August 2015
The Worked All Europe, WAE contest ends its 48 hour operation at 2359 today, the 9th. Europe works non-Europe only in this contest, so there tends to be a lot of DX working. Using CW only on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Tuesday, the 432MHz UK […]
Propagation News – 9 August 2015
Further complaints about poor HF conditions were heard this week as the summer doldrums continued, not helped by a less than brilliant solar flux index of about 105. Having said that, the sun is showing more activity with a sprinkling of spots. Geomagnetic conditions were on the whole settled this week, at least until Thursday […]
News for England Midlands – 9 August 2015
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Coventry Amateur Radio Society is at the Fillongley Agricultural Show at The Show Ground, Corley today. The club net is on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz and/or 7.16MHz ±QRM. On Friday there’s a barbecue and portable night at Newbold Comyn. Contact John, G8SEQ, […]
News for England North – 9 August 2015
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society is operating /P from Roils Head Playing Fields, Halifax from 6.30pm on Tuesday. Also on Tuesday the Advanced class will meet for a revision session at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Mytholmroyd, though there is no […]
News for Northern Ireland – 9 August 2015
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
News for Scotland – 9 August 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 Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is preparing for GB2GNL. Next Saturday and Sunday sees participation in Lighthouses the Air from Walker Park. Details from Fred […]
