Archive for August, 2017
Special Events News – 20 August 2017
The 19th and 20th is International Lightships and Lighthouses weekend, with numerous special event stations active around the world. We gave details of a number of stations in last week’s bulletin, which we won’t repeat today. The official list of all 436 entrants, including around 25 UK special event stations, is at www.illw.net. A wide […]
Contest News – 20 August 2017
The SHF UKAC takes place on Tuesday from 1900 to 2130UTC. Activity is on all modes on all bands from 2.3 to 10GHz. RST, serial number and locator form the exchange. Next Sunday, the 27th, sees the UKuG contest from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on the 5.7 and 10GHz bands, the exchange is […]
Propagation News – 20 August 2017
Last week saw the solar flux index in the low to mid-70s. Geomagnetic conditions were generally quiet earlier in the week, with some choice DX to be had. Andy, M0NKR reported working the Marshall Islands in the Pacific on 20m CW at 0700UTC on Wednesday, while Del, W8KJP in Florida, USA, was heard by G0KYA […]
News for England Midlands – 20 August 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a net from 8.30am this Sunday and next Sunday on 50.220MHz USB. On Tuesday there’s the slow CW net around 3540-3550kHz from 8pm. Contact Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099. Midland Amateur Radio Society is at the Rugby ATS rally […]
News for England North – 20 August 2017
We start with an announcement that Hull and District Amateur Radio Society will be running a foundation course starting Saturday, 2 September and running for about three weeks. All are welcome. For more information, or to book, email tony.cobb.email@gmail.com. Further north, on 2 September, Lomond Radio Club is hosting an RSGB Train the Trainers day from […]
News for Northern Ireland – 20 August 2017
No news has been received for Northern Ireland this week.
