Archive for July, 2016
Contest News – 17 July 2016
This weekend, there are several contests taking place. Today, the 17th, the Low Power Contest runs from 0900 to 1600UTC, using CW on the 3.5 to 7MHz bands. The exchange is signal report, serial number and power. The UK Microwave group contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC using all bands from 24 to 248GHz. Using […]
Propagation News – 17 July 2016
We got the HF prediction half right last week. We forecast the unsettled geomagnetic conditions that struck us on Tuesday, but NOAA got the week’s solar flux index prediction totally wrong. Prior to last Friday the sun had been almost completely spotless, but a new crop of sunspots broke out, pumping the SFI from the […]
News for England Midlands – 17 July 2016
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm today and next Sunday. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class and club meeting. Friday sees the regular nibbles night in the shack. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819. Coventry Amateur Radio […]
News for England North – 17 July 2016
On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact Nancy, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036. On Monday Furness Amateur Radio Society is holding a social meeting. Contact Chris, M0KPW, via email to furnessamateurradio@outlook.com. On Monday Macclesfield and District Radio Society is undertaking an inventory of equipment that will be used […]
News for Northern Ireland – 17 July 2016
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
News for Scotland – 17 July 2016
On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having an operating evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846. On Wednesday Glenrothes and DRC is holding a club meeting. Contact Tam, MM0TGB, on 07753 526 498. On Wednesday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a regular club night. For details, email wosars@gmail.com. […]
