Archive for 2015
DX News – 8 November 2015
Toshi, JA8BMK, is active as 4W/JA8BMK from Timor Leste, OC-148, until 9 November working 80 and 40 metres, using mainly CW. QSL via JA8BMK direct only. S79C will be active as from Coetivy Island—AF119, new one for IOTA—in the Seychelles from 15 to 23 November. The team will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 40 […]
Contest News – 8 November 2015
The International Police Association Radio Club organises the IPARC Contest, which takes place on 7 and 8 November. It’s SSB on the 8th from 0600 to 1000UTC and 1400 to 1800UTC, the same times as the CW section the previous day. The exchange is signal report and serial number for the mode you are working. […]
Propagation News – 8 November 2015
This week saw a perfect example of how the sun affects HF propagation. As we predicted last week, a high-speed solar wind stream hit the earth on Tuesday. This pushed the K-index to five as the incoming plasma had a south-facing Bz field that enabled it to more easily couple to the Earth’s magnetic field. […]
News for England Midlands – 8 November 2015
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Worksop Amateur Radio Society continues its Intermediate training and is on the air today and next Sunday. On Tuesday there’s a club night and the UKAC, whilst Wednesday sees VHF and UHF activities. Thursday has a talk on oscilloscopes by Fred, G3XXN. On […]
News for England North – 8 November 2015
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Stockport Radio Society continues its Advanced class on Monday. Thursday sees a club net. Details from Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 07506 904 422. Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society is having a pie and pea supper on Tuesday plus a talk by RSGB […]
News for Northern Ireland – 8 November 2015
Mid-Ulster ARC plus friends and families will visit the Newcastle RNLI Lifeboat Station on Saturday. For more information contact Alex Simpson, MI0MVP, on 07923 172 591.
