Archive for August, 2016
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Rallies and Events News – 7 August 2016
The 27th King’s Lynn ARC Great Eastern Radio Rally takes place on Sunday, 7 August, at Gaywood Community Centre, Gayton Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE30 4DZ. Talk in will be available on 145.550MHz and car parking is free. Doors open at 9am, with admission £2. There will be trade stands and a bring-and-buy. There are […]
DX News – 7 August 2016
Reg, G8VHI will be active from 13 to 20 August /MM in the North Sea. He plans to use 144.333MHz using 100W to a four element antenna. He is limited to operation from his cabin, which is located on the starboard side. This is a family holiday and operating will reflect this. Armin, DK9PY will […]
Special Events News – 7 August 2016
ZV2016RIO will be on the air from Rio de Janeiro until 21 August. Activity is on 160 to 2 metres, except 30 metres, using CW, SSB, FM, PSK, D-Star and some satellites as well. QSL via PY1AA. GB5RC will be on the air to commemorate Radio Caroline broadcasts. The Martello Tower Group, based in Essex, […]
Contest News – 7 August 2016
On Sunday, the 7th, the 432MHz Low Power contest runs from 0800 to 1200UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and postcode. On Tuesday the 432MHz UK Activity Contest will be on the air from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday the […]
Propagation News – 7 August 2016
This week saw the effects of yet another solar coronal hole, which pushed the Kp-index to four and five on Wednesday and Thursday. We predicted this last week, but were out by one day. Lacklustre sunspot activity also meant that the IOTA contest saw many contestants staying on 20m and below, with the odd foray […]
