Archive for March, 2017
Special Events News – 12 March 2017
The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven will host a variety of special events on Sunday, 12 March, to support the local charity of Samaritans of West Cumbria. In addition to the scheduled beacon exhibits on display, members of the RSGB will operate GB1SWC. As well as live tracking of the International Space Station and interactive demonstrations such […]
Contest News – 12 March 2017
The 80th Commonwealth Contest ends its 24 hour run at 1000UTC on Sunday the 12th. Using CW only on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. HQ stations also send HQ. On Sunday the 12th, the second 70MHz Cumulative contest takes place from 1000 to 1200UTC. Using all modes, […]
Propagation News – 12 March 2017
In the last report we said the ongoing disturbed geomagnetic conditions may have settled, with a predicted K-index of two. Unfortunately, this didn’t happen as early as expected and the beginning of the week saw a K-index up as high as five. This had an adverse effect on maximum useable frequencies, with a very unsettled […]
News for England Midlands – 12 March 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has a net from 10am on 145.575MHz today and next Sunday. Wednesday sees a club night, and on Thursday there’s a net from 8pm on 145.575MHz. Details from Mike Lewis, 2E0EZG, via email to info@Burton-ARC.co.uk. Wythall Radio Club has its net […]
News for England North – 12 March 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale Radio Club is taking part in the WAB 3.5MHz Contest today. Wednesday sees a talk by G8BZY on his 40m homebrew SSB transceiver. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227. Stockport Radio Society continues its intermediate course on Monday. Tuesday sees the […]
News for Northern Ireland – 12 March 2017
On Friday Antrim and District Amateur Radio Society is operating the special event station GB0PAT. Details from Robert Robinson, MI0GDO, via email to robertrobinson2@btinternet.com. On Friday Mid-Ulster Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in the St Patrick’s Day Award. For details, email muarc.secretary@yahoo.co.uk.
