Archive for 2017
Rallies and Events News – 11 June 2017
On Sunday, 11 June, the Junction 28 Amateur Radio Rally will take place at Bowls Hall Alfreton Leisure Centre, Church Street, Alfreton DE55 7BD. Contact the rally secretary for details on 01159 307 322. Also on Sunday, the 11th, the East Suffolk Wireless Revival, otherwise known as the Ipswich Rally, will take place at the […]
DX News – 11 June 2017
Four operators will be active as DL/OO6P and DL/ON4IPA from Fehmarn Island, IOTA reference EU-128, from 17 to 23 June. They will operate SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and PSK63 with two stations. QSL via ON6ZV, direct or bureau. More details on QSL.net. Ryosei, JH0IXE will be on the air from Koror Island in the Republic of […]
Special Events News – 11 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. Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club will be activating GX2LW on HF and VHF at a street party in Overhill Way, […]
Contest News – 11 June 2017
The IARU ATV contest ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC on Sunday, the 11th. Using the 432MHz and up bands the exchange is picture grade, four digit code, serial number and locator. The REF DDFM 6m contest ends its 24 hour run at 1600UTC on Sunday, the 11th. Using SSB, CW and FM on […]
Propagation News – 11 June 2017
Last weekend’s National Field Day saw only average HF propagation, with a geomagnetic disturbance on the Saturday evening sending the K-index to four. Nevertheless, there was DX to be had, even if most of it was on 20 metres. G4ARN/P in Norfolk reported working Brazil on 20m using five watts, but the majority of their […]
News for England Midlands – 11 June 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has a net from 10am around 145.575MHz today 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 a […]
