Archive for September, 2015
DX News – 27 September 2015
DU3JH and DU3LA will participate in the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest as DX3R from Subic Bay, which is IOTA reference OC-042. QSL via Logbook of The World only as no paper cards will be printed for this operation. Moto, JA1GZV will be on the air as TX7A from Moorea in French Polynesia until the […]
Contest News – 27 September 2015
The CQWW RTTY DX contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC today, the 27th. All contest bands from 2.5 to 28MHz are in use, RTTY only, and the exchange is RST plus Zone, which is 14 for the UK. The UK Microwave Group contest is on the 5.7 and 10GHz bands from 0600 to […]
Propagation News – 27 September 2015
Starting on a happier note, it has been good to see the HF bands becoming more active this week as we head into autumn. With a solar flux index of around 105, fifteen metres has been showing promise with the YV5B beacon in Venezula and 4U1UN beacon in New York romping in on 21.150MHz during […]
News for England Midlands – 27 September 2015
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has its second day of the Rugby World Cup special event station today, plus its 6m open net on 50.135MHz from 8.30pm tonight and next Sunday. Monday sees a club meeting. Contact Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk. […]
News for England North – 27 September 2015
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on aerobatics by G0AZQ on Monday. On Tuesday it’s the 80m Club Sprint, and Wednesday sees preparations for the HARC Rally. The Hornsea Rally takes place next Sunday. More details from Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on […]
News for Northern Ireland – 27 September 2015
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.