Archive for February, 2017
Special Events News – 19 February 2017
Operators from the Darwin Amateur Radio Club will on air using the call sign VI8BOD from 18 February to 28 March to remember the 75th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Darwin, Australia in 1942. QSL Manager is M0URX and QSL cards can be requested on the M0URX OQRS. More information can be found by […]
Contest News – 19 February 2017
The ARRL International DX contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC on Sunday, the 19th. It’s CW only on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands and the exchange is signal report and transmitted power level. W stations also send their state and VE stations their province. On Tuesday the 21st, the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest […]
Propagation News – 19 February 2017
Last week brought mostly settled conditions and the HF bands benefitted as a result. With a solar flux index in the mid 70s, and a K-index never higher than two before Thursday, it was an opportunity for the ionosphere to shine. The maximum useable frequency was often just above 21MHz at times, bringing DX in […]
News for England Midlands – 19 February 2017
News first of a Foundation Course planned on the Isle of Man. Planned for 5 and 12 March from 9am to 1pm and again on 4 April from 9am to 12 noon, with the exam from noon to 1pm. It will be held at the Code Club, Barrule House, Ronaldsway Estate, Ballasalla, Isle of Man […]
News for England North – 19 February 2017
Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is at the Radioactive Fair today. Wednesday sees a talk on adding SDR capability to the FT-857 or other transceiver. Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on 0791 931 5547. On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036. On […]
News for Northern Ireland – 19 February 2017
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
