Archive for June, 2016
DX News – 19 June 2016
3B8/M0RCX is active from Mauritius, IOTA reference AF-049, in a family type DXpedition. He will be on the air until 14 July. QSL via EB7DX or EQSL. The Lofoten Islands, EU-076 are on the air courtesy of LA/DL5RMH with a holiday-style operation out of a camper van until the 25th. QSL to home call sign […]
Special Events News – 19 June 2016
From Friday to Sunday members of the South Tyneside Amateur Radio Society will be operating GB2SJ at Souter Lighthouse for the second part of museums weekend. SJ were the original Trinity House call letters for the lighthouse. All visitors are welcome. Cambridge and District ARS will be operating special event station GB1CMT at the Cambridge Museum […]
Contest News – 19 June 2016
The 50MHz trophy finishes its 24 hour run at 1400UTC on Sunday, the 19th. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The All Asian DX contest concludes its 48 hour run on Sunday. It is CW only on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, with the exchange being signal report and […]
Propagation News – 19 June 2016
This week saw some fantastic six metre propagation, with the band behaving more like 20m. Multi-hop sporadic E contacts were made across the Atlantic, as far west as Arizona and south to Texas. Six metres is a band that can exhibit both VHF and HF qualities, although we’ll leave any further sporadic E discussion to […]
News for England Midlands – 19 June 2016
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm tonight and next Sunday. The Intermediate course continues on Monday. Tuesday sees a Morse class, club night and preparation for VHF Field Day. The regular nibbles night in the shack is from 7.30pm […]
News for England North – 19 June 2016
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale Radio Club is taking part in the WAB 50MHz Contest today. Wednesday sees a night on the air. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 07974 423 227. Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is preparing for Museums on the Air on […]
