Archive for 2017
Brian Slatter, G4DF, 16th October 2016
Brian Slatter, G4DF, was the oldest member of Mid-Warwickshire ARS. He passed away on the 16th October 2016. His amateur radio activities, perhaps, would not sufficiently distinguish him, on their own, for much recognition. But it is his working life as an engineer that marks him out as being in the ‘A-list’ for achievement. Brian […]
DX News – 9 April 2017
GW4DVB will be operating as J88PI on a holiday-style DXpedition on Palm Island, IOTA reference NA-025, in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Operation will take place between the 14th and the 23rd of April using a Yaesu FT-991A with 100 watts into a 10m vertical. Operation will be on the 40 to 10m bands using […]
Special Events News – 9 April 2017
A Canadian-led DXpedition-style event will activate the 100 hectare WWI battle site, Vimy Ridge, marking the centenary of the April 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge. A commemorative amateur radio station will continue until dusk on Sunday, the 9th. More information is at www.ve100vimy.ca. R25SRR will be in use throughout April to celebrate the 25th anniversary […]
Contest News – 9 April 2017
On Sunday the 9th, it’s the First 50MHz contest, running from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and post code. On Tuesday the 432MHz FM Activity Contest will take place from 1800 to 1900UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Following on is the […]
Chris Darlington, M0DOL, 17th March 2017
It is with great sadness that we report the sudden death of Chris Darlington, M0DOL, on 17th March 2017. Chris was an extremely active member of the amateur community through his QSL design and print business QSLers, as well as on air through his many special event stations and CASHOTA activities. He will be very […]
Propagation News – 9 April 2017
A large sunspot group pushed the solar flux index to 112 this week, which was largely unpredicted. However, unsettled geomagnetic conditions reigned again with the K index hitting five on the fourth. The activity from sunspot region 2644 also brought a number of solar flares, and it will be interesting to see if they reoccur […]
