Archive for 2016
Contest News – 21 August 2016
On Tuesday the 50MHz UKAC takes place on the 6m band, plus at the same time there’s the SHF UKAC on 2.3 to 10GHz. Both contests are all modes, run from 1900 to 2130UTC and the exchange is RST, serial number and locator. Thursday sees the 80m Club Sprint SSB leg from 1900 to 2000UTC. […]
Propagation News – 21 August 2016
This week has been a little unsettled in terms of geomagnetic disturbances and we are still experiencing the summer HF doldrums, at least until September. The K index hit three on many occasions due to ongoing coronal hole activity, and these negated the slight rise in the solar flux index caused by a handful of […]
News for England Midlands – 21 August 2016
We start with clubs that have more than one event this week. Midland Amateur Radio Society is at the Rugby Radio Rally today. Wednesday sees the shack on the air and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003. Rugby ATS is at the RATS Rally at Princethorpe today. Tuesday sees radio operation […]
News for England North – 21 August 2016
We start with clubs that have more than one event this week. Furness Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting on Monday. On Wednesday there are talks and demos of HPSSC at Barrow. Details from Chris, M0KPW, via email to info@fars.org.uk. Macclesfield & District Radio Society is packing the Field Day equipment on Monday. […]
News for Northern Ireland – 21 August 2016
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
News for Scotland – 21 August 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 & DRC is watching the WI Station DVD. Contact Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498. On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society has its summer pub night. Contact Mike Burgess, MM0MLB, […]