Archive for March, 2016
Contest News – 27 March 2016
The CQ WorldWide Worked All Prefix SSB Contest is on this weekend from 0000UTC on the 26th to 2359 on the 27th. In addition to all the common prefixes, expect to hear plenty of interesting and obscure ones too. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Tuesday […]
Propagation News – 27 March 2016
This week has seen more settled geomagnetic conditions with the K-index hovering around two, although Wednesday saw it spike up to four due to a high speed solar wind stream from a coronal hole. Sunspot wise, the solar surface was a little lacklustre, with just one sunspot group visible. This pushed the solar flux index […]
News for England Midlands – 27 March 2016
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz and/or 7.16MHz, ±QRM. On Friday there’s a talk on software defined radio by Dave, G1ORG. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363. Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is […]
News for England North – 27 March 2016
On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club, Bolton Wireless Club and Bolton Wireless Club are all closed. On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society has a 2m net from 8pm. Details from John E. Rodway, G4FRK, 01253 862 810. On Wednesday Denby Dale Radio Club is having a real ale night at The […]
News for Northern Ireland – 27 March 2016
RSGB News Manager Ken Hatton, G3VBA would like to apologise for a—quote—“silly mistake” in the 2015 Committee Reports section of the April RadCom. He made a reference to Northern Island and the Isle of Man that suggested that there were no news readers in either area. He meant to say that there were no readers […]
News for Scotland – 27 March 2016
Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society has training, construction and projects from 10.30am till 2pm today and next Sunday. Thursday sees operating, training and presentations from 7 until 9pm. Contact Myles Williamson, MM0MYL, on 07890 477 516. On Wednesday Glenrothes and DRC has a club night. Details from Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 352 6498. On […]
