Archive for March, 2017
Contest News – 5 March 2017
The ARRL International DX contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC today, the 5th. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report and transmit power. American stations will also send their state and Canadians their province. The 144/432MHz contest ends its 24 hours of operation at 1400UTC today, the 5th. Using […]
Propagation News – 5 March 2017
We were pleased to get the HF propagation prediction pretty much spot on last week. While Monday and Tuesday were reasonably settled, Wednesday saw the effects of solar material from a large coronal hole as it hit the Earth. The K-index leapt to five around lunchtime and there were reports of HF openings up to […]
News for England Midlands – 5 March 2017
Those in the south and west of the region may like to know that the Thursday 6m repeater net on GB3ZY in Bristol has been brought forward an hour to start at 8pm. Further details are online at http://bristolnet.org.uk. Now for clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has a net […]
News for England North – 5 March 2017
On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on data encoding in analogue and digital signalling by Carolyn Crook, plus the Advanced course continues. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036. On Monday Macclesfield and District Radio Society has its shack on the air with Greg, M0TXX. For details, […]
News for Northern Ireland – 5 March 2017
On Friday Antrim and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Pixie kits by Les Gornall. Details from Robert Robinson, MI0GDO, via email to robertrobinson2@btinternet.com.
News for Scotland – 5 March 2017
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has club nights on Monday and Friday from 8pm at Garnethill Multicultural Centre, Glasgow. For details, email wosars@gmail.com. On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having a training evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846. On Wednesday Glenrothes and DRC is visiting an observatory. Contact […]
