Archive for February, 2017

Propagation News – 5 February 2017

| February 3, 2017

Last week’s prediction about geomagnetically-disturbed conditions turned out to be correct, with the K-index soaring to five during the week. This resulted in visible aurora at high latitudes, as local midnight is often the time when aurorae and disturbed conditions hit their peak. There were three small sunspot groups visible on the solar surface on […]

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News for England Midlands – 5 February 2017

| February 3, 2017

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 the results of the Christmas contest will be revealed and Friday sees the regular nibbles night in the shack. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819. […]

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News for England North – 5 February 2017

| February 3, 2017

We start with news that a Foundation training course is being run on the Isle of Man in March. Starting on Sunday, 5 March and leading to an exam on 4 April, the course will be at the Code Club, Barrule House, Ballasalla. For more information contact Nigel, GD6AFB via email to gd6afb@connectaphone.co.uk. Stockport Radio […]

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News for Northern Ireland – 5 February 2017

| February 3, 2017

On Tuesday Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group starts four weeks of antenna work at Downshire Secondary School, starting at 7pm. Details from Elizabeth Forde, via email to elizabethforde64@yahoo.com.

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News for Scotland – 5 February 2017

| February 3, 2017

On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having an operating and training evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846. On Wednesday Glenrothes and DRC is having a review of Field Day and making plans for the future. Contact Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498. On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is having […]

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News for England South-East – 5 February 2017

| February 3, 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Essex Ham starts its online Foundation course today—see www.hamtrain.co.uk for information. Monday sees the net on GB3DA from 8pm, with chatroom and live audio feed at www.essexham.net. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news@essexham.co.uk. Surrey Radio Contact Club has its net on 1905kHz from 9.30am […]

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