Archive for October, 2017
Special Event News – 22 October 2017
On Sunday, the 22nd, Watcombe Radio Club is running JOTA station GB3TBS for Torbay Borough Scouts at the Torbay District Scout Camp in Torquay from 10am to 1pm. Grey Point Fort Amateur Radio Society will be operating JOTA and Jamboree on the Internet, JOTI, with Bangor West Explorer Scouts today, the at Grey Point Fort, […]
Contest News – 22 October 2017
The Worked All Germany contest ends its 24 hour run at 1500UTC this Sunday. Using CW and SSB on 80 to 10m, the exchange is RST and serial number, with DLs sending DOK. The 50MHz AFS contest takes place on 6m from 0900 to 1300UTC this Sunday, the 22nd. All modes can be used, and […]
Propagation News – 22 October 2017
The latter half of last week saw more settled geomagnetic conditions with the Kp-index declining to one and even zero. This helped the HF bands enormously and there were openings up to and including 12 metres. The upper bands were full of signals, reflecting the better HF conditions associated with autumn. Higher critical frequencies also […]
News for England Midlands – 22 October 2017
This Sunday and next, Wythall Radio Club has a net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL 8pm. On Tuesday it’s the 3-15 Show. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819. On Monday, Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on 145.375MHz FM and or 7.16MHz ± QRM SSB at 8pm. On Thursday the open net […]
News for England North – 22 October 2017
This Sunday and next, Denby Dale Radio Club has a club net via GB3HD at 10.30am. On Wednesday there’s a committee meeting. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227. On Monday, Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air. There is a Foundation exam at 7.30pm and the Intermediate course continues. […]
News for Northern Ireland – 22 October 2017
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