Archive for April, 2017
Rallies and Events News – 23 April 2017
On Sunday the 23rd the Ripon Radio Rally takes place at Hugh Ripley Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2PT. Doors open to stallholders at 7.30am and to the general public at 10am. Entry is £2 on the door, under 16s are free. Enquiries can be made via email to rally@ripon.org.uk. On Sunday the 23rd Yeovil […]
DX News – 23 April 2017
Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is away on another IOTA trip, this time to the Isle Of Mull, EU-008, until 28 April. They will be operating as GS0NWM on the 10 to 80m bands using most modes with four HF stations. In addition they will have a VHF/UHF station. Full details of the trip are already […]
Special Events News – 23 April 2017
GB0STG and GB4STG will be on air on Sunday the 23rd for St George’s Day—see www.phoenixarc.org.uk for more details. A group of Essex Hams will once again be operating a special event station for St. George’s Day on Sunday, 23 April. Operations will be from Galleywood Common near Chelmsford using the call sign GB1STG.
Contest News – 23 April 2017
The 23rd SP DX RTTY contest ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC on Sunday the 23rd. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report and serial number with SP stations sending their province code too. The UK/EI DX CW contest also ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC on Sunday the 23rd. […]
Propagation News – 23 April 2017
HF propagation last week was good in parts. There were days when even 20 metres seemed almost devoid of signals, but others when the band really shone. For example, for well-equipped stations 3D2AG on Rotuma Island near Fiji was workable on both CW and RTTY at times on 20 metres. This was remarkable considering the […]
News for England Midlands – 23 April 2017
Today and next Sunday, Burton Amateur Radio Club has its FM net 2 at 10am around 145.575MHz. On Wednesday there’s a club night. On Thursday there’s another FM net at 8pm around 145.575MHz. Details from Mike Lewis, 2E0EZG by email to info@Burton-ARC.co.uk On Sunday the 23rd Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night. […]
