Archive for September, 2016
Contest News – 4 September 2016
SSB Field Day takes place for 24 hours over this weekend ending at 1300UTC on Sunday the 4th. Like its CW counterpart, this contest has Open and Restricted sections, although the antenna limitations are different, so please check the rules beforehand. It runs on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands. The exchange is signal report and […]
Propagation News – 4 September 2016
This week brought a glimpse of better things to come. Andy, M0NKR reports he worked VP6J Pitcairn Island on 12 metres and the maximum useable frequency was often above 21MHz earlier in the week. The downside was, as predicted, periods of unsettled geomagnetic conditions, with the K-index hitting four at times and even six on […]
News for England Midlands – 4 September 2016
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Lincoln Short Wave Club is taking part in SSB Field Day today from RAF Ingham. Tuesday sees participation in the 144MHz UK Club Contest. On Wednesday there are shack activities plus G5FZ on the air. Thursday at 8pm sees the club net via GB3LM and […]
News for England North – 4 September 2016
Denby Dale Radio Club is taking part in the WAB 144 MHz QRO Contest today. On Wednesday there’s a talk by David Merridale, M0ODM on working satellites. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 07974 423 227. On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air, holding training classes and preparing for the […]
News for Northern Ireland – 4 September 2016
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
News for Scotland – 4 September 2016
On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having a training and operating evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846. On Wednesday Glenrothes and DRC is looking at surveillance. Contact Tam, MM0TGB, on 07753 526 498. On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding its 70th Anniversary Dinner. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, […]
