Archive for September, 2015

Propagation News – 13 September 2015

| September 11, 2015

This week the HF bands were once again plagued by the effects of the high-speed solar wind as a result of ongoing coronal holes on the sun. The Kp-index hit six for more than 15 hours on Tuesday as incoming plasma caused a major geomagnetic storm. Listeners could be forgiven for thinking their receivers had […]

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News for England Midlands – 13 September 2015

| September 11, 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 a club meeting, and there’s an open net on Tuesday from 7.30pm on 70.475MHz FM. Contact Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk. Wythall […]

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News for England North – 13 September 2015

| September 11, 2015

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 80m Club Sprint CW on Monday, along with a technical video on isolation transformers. Wednesday sees a committee meeting. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240 573. Stockport Radio Society commences its Advanced tutorial […]

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News from Northern Ireland – 13 September 2015

| September 11, 2015

Grey Point Fort Amateur Radio Society will be hosting a barbecue next Saturday evening, 19 September. It will take place from 5.30 to 11pm at Grey Point Fort, Fort Road, Helen’s Bay, Crawfordsburn BT19 1LD. Admission is £5, to cover one GPF Fully Loaded Burger with one tea or coffee. Food will be served from 6.30pm. […]

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News for Scotland – 13 September 2015

| September 11, 2015

Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society is open today and next Sunday from 10.30am till late afternoon for construction, training, projects and operating. Thursday sees operating, training and presentations from 7 until 9pm. Contact Myles Williamson, MM0MYL, on 07890 477 516. On Wednesday Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is holding an on-air activity […]

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News for England South East – 13 September 2015

| September 11, 2015

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Surrey Radio Contact Club has its Top Band net on 1905kHz from 9.30am today and next Sunday. The Friday net is on 145.350MHz at 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322. West Kent Amateur Radio Society is hosting the West Kent Radio […]

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