Archive for 2016
Contest News – 6 November 2016
This weekend the Marconi CW Contest ends its 24 hour run at 1400UTC today, the 6th, using the 144MHz band. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday the 432MHz UK Activity Contest will take place between 2000 and 2230UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. […]
Propagation News – 6 November 2016
Last week, the solar flux index remained in the mid to high 70s, but HF propagation was once again dominated by variable geomagnetic conditions. The first half of the week, which included the CQ Worldwide contest, was very unsettled with the K index at high latitudes peaking at seven. This drove down maximum useable frequencies […]
News for England Midlands – 6 November 2016
Today, the 6th, South Birmingham Radio Society is visiting the West London Radio and Electronics Show at Kempton Park. On Tuesday there’s a coffee morning in the shack from 11am to 1pm and visitors are very welcome. Friday is time for work in the shack. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com Today, the […]
News for England North – 6 November 2016
The 23cm Yorkshire amateur television repeater GB3YT located in Mirfield, has recently completed its first year of service. The repeater now has analogue as well as the original digital input on 1276MHz, with its output on 1316MHz digital only. Full information and news about the repeater is on website www.GB3YT.co.uk On Monday Angel of the […]
News for Scotland – 6 November 2016
This year’s Scottish Microwave Round Table, GMRT 2016, will be held at the Museum of Communication, Burntisland on Saturday the 12th of November, starting at 9.30am. Further event details and registration information can be found from www.gmroundtable.org.uk On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 […]
