Archive for December, 2017
Contest News – 10 December 2017
This weekend’s ARRL 10m contest ends its run at 2359UTC this Sunday, the 10th. Using CW and phone only, the exchange is signal report and serial number. American and Canadian stations will also exchange their state or province code. On Tuesday the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2000UTC. It is immediately followed […]
Propagation News – 10 December 2017
Last week, the effects of the high-speed solar wind from another coronal hole saw the K-index climb to five on Tuesday and remain relatively high throughout Wednesday and Thursday. The ionosphere took a hit and daytime maximum usable frequencies struggled to exceed 18MHz at times. By Thursday, conditions were starting to improve a little, but […]
News for England Midlands – 10 December 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club has its regular net at 8pm this Sunday and next Sunday on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. Tuesday there’s a Morse Class followed by a committee meeting. On Saturday it’s the club Christmas party. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819. Coventry Amateur […]
News for England North – 10 December 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale Radio Club has its net via GB3HD from 10.30am this Sunday and next Sunday. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227. Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club continues its Foundation and Intermediate courses on Monday. Next Saturday sees an Intermediate project […]
News for Northern Ireland – 10 December 2017
On Sunday Mid-Ulster Amateur Radio Club is having its Christmas get-together and GB17YOTA day. All are invited to have a Christmas bite and activate the GB17YOTA call. Details from Dave Parkinson, 20SJV, via email to muarc.secretary@yahoo.co.uk.
News for Scotland – 10 December 2017
On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having its Christmas meal. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933. On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having a social evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846. On Wednesday Perth and District Amateur Radio Group is having a normal club night, to which […]
