Archive for 2017
Rallies and Events News – 18 June 2017
On Sunday, the 18th, the 30th Newbury radio Rally takes place at the Newbury Showground, next to the junction of the M4 and A34 in Berkshire. There is free parking on-site and entry is £2.50, or £12.30 for those trading in the car boot area. There will be a display area of an amateur radio […]
DX News – 18 June 2017
A team of seven German operators will be active as DL0DFF from Hallig Hooge, IOTA reference EU-042, between 22 and 24 June. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on the 80 to 10m bands as well as 2m. QSL via DL3HBZ, either direct or via the bureau, or use OQRS on Club Log. […]
Special Events News – 18 June 2017
South Essex ARS will be operating from The Bay Museum, Canvey Island on Sunday, 18 June, for Museums on the Air, and to commemorate the two B17s that crashed at Canvey Point in 1944. Next weekend, on the 24th, they will be attending the Paddocks Community Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0JA for […]
Contest News – 18 June 2017
The 50MHz trophy ends its 24 hour run at 1400UTC on Sunday, the 18th. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The All Asian DX contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC on Sunday, the 18th. Using CW only on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, […]
Propagation News – 18 June 2017
Last week, the solar flux index stayed steadfastly in the mid-70s. After Sunday the 11th, geomagnetic conditions were also reasonably settled, with the K-index mainly around one or two. The big HF news this week has been the ongoing sporadic E openings. These have affected all the HF bands, but are particularly noticeable on 10 […]
News for England Midlands – 18 June 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has a net from 10am around 145.575MHz on Sunday and next Sunday. On Wednesday there’s a club night and Thursday sees a club net from 8pm around 145.575MHz. Contact Mike Lewis, 2E0EZG, via email to info@Burton-ARC.co.uk. Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has […]
