Archive for 2017
Bangladesh DXpedition call signs
The DXpedition to Bangladesh will use two different callsigns during its 12 day operation. S21ZED will be used until the 22 March, with S21ZEE used for the last five days—the 23rd to the 27th. This is to comply with Bangladeshi regulations. The DXpedition team asks that stations not work the second call sign on the […]
NVIS research paper download available
A Near Vertical Incidence Skywave (NVIS) research paper is available for download. NVIS can be used for radio communication in a large area, around 200km radius, without any intermediate human-made infrastructure. It is therefore especially suited for disaster relief communication, communication in developing regions and applications where independence of local infrastructure is desired, such as […]
Rallies and Events News – 19 March 2017
On Sunday the 19th the 32nd Wythall Radio Club Rally is at Wythall Park, Silver Street, B47 6LZ. Parking is available on-site. Doors open at 10am, with disabled visitors gaining access at 9.30am. Entry is £4. There will be a bring-and-buy, a RSGB book stall, as well as lectures. Catering will be available on-site. Contact […]
DX News – 19 March 2017
SP5EAQ and SP7DQR are on the air as T2AQ and T2QR in Tuvalu until 4 April. Activity is on the 10 to 80m bands using SSB and CW. QSL via SP7DQR. In addition, Tim, NL8F will be active as T2TT from the 23 March to the 13 April. His activity will be on various HF […]
Special Events News – 19 March 2017
GB0WM will be on the air from Woolsthorpe Manor, the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton for British Science Week today, the 19 March. Operated by South Kesteven ARS. GB8EGT will be on the air from RAF Eglington in Londonderry from 25 March to 9 April, 9am-5pm. The station will be on air holiday style. Contact […]
Contest News – 19 March 2017
The BARTG HF RTTY Contest ends its run at 0200UTC on Sunday the 19th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report, serial number and time. The Russian DX contest ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC on Sunday, the 19th. Using CW and SSB only on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, the […]
