Archive for 2017
Propagation News – 19 March 2017
Despite zero sunspots and a solar flux index of only 70, there was good DX to be had last week. This was helped by more settled geomagnetic conditions over a period of days, thanks to a lack of coronal hole activity. The RSGB Commonwealth Contest saw UK amateurs making contacts into all parts of the […]
News for England Midlands – 19 March 2017
This Sunday and next, Burton Amateur Radio Club has an FM net at 10am around 145.575MHz. On Wednesday there is a club night. Thursday is another FM net at 8pm around 145.575MHz. Contact Mike Lewis, 2E0EZG, by email to info@Burton-ARC.co.uk. On Sunday Midland Amateur Radio Society will be visiting the Wythall Radio Rally. On Wednesday […]
News for England North – 19 March 2017
On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air with Advanced course tutoring from Nancy Bone G7UUR, Steve Townsley, G7SPN and Paul Graham, M0PEY. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036. On Monday Macclesfield and District Radio Society is having a film night. For details, email info@gx4mws.com. On Monday Sheffield […]
News for Northern Ireland – 19 March 2017
The Region 8 Quiz Challenge will take place on 24 March at 8pm in the Mossley Hockey Club, 1a The Glade, Newtownabbey BT36 5NN. Teams may have a maximum of six people. There will be a licensed bar and a raffle will be held on the night. Please register your team before 24 March at […]
News for Scotland – 19 March 2017
On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society has an evening of operating and training. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846. On Wednesday Glenrothes and District Radio Club is looking at your shack and aerials. Contact Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498. On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society has a talk Radar by Jim […]
News for England South-East – 19 March 2017
On Saturday, 25 March Thurrock Acorns ARC will be running a 2m activity afternoon. There will be four stations operational on the band from 1 to 5pm. They will be working FM, SSB, CW and SSTV. The club station GX4HKO is based in Grays, close to the River Thames and the Dartford Crossing and the […]