Archive for 2017
Also in GB2RS this week…
The North American 4m transatlantic licence for WG2XPN has been renewed for another two years. The trustee of WG2XPN advises that the beacon is still operating 24/7 using its usual operating parameters; 70.005MHz CW, GPS locked, ERP 3kW from a Yagi aimed at 60 degrees true North from grid square FM07fm. The QTH is 1280m […]
Rallies and Events News – 5 March 2017
On Sunday, 5 March, the Exeter Radio and Electronics Rally will take place in America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PW. Doors open at 10.30am with disabled visitors gaining access 15 minutes earlier. Bring-and-buy book-in starts at 10.15am. Admission is £2 and there will be trade stands. Catering is available on-site. Details […]
DX News – 5 March 2017
Members of the Tifariti Gang and DX Friends will be active in the Republic of Niger as 5U5R in a multi-national DXpedition between 9 and 21 March. Activity will be on the 160 to 10m bands including 30, 17 and 12m using CW, SSB and RTTY, with at least four stations on the air at […]
Special Events News – 5 March 2017
The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven, will host a variety of special events throughout the weekend of 11 and 12 March to support the local charity, Samaritans of West Cumbria. In addition to the scheduled beacon exhibits on display, members of the RSGB will operate GB1SWC. As well as live tracking of the International Space Station and […]
Contest News – 5 March 2017
The ARRL International DX contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC today, the 5th. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report and transmit power. American stations will also send their state and Canadians their province. The 144/432MHz contest ends its 24 hours of operation at 1400UTC today, the 5th. Using […]
Propagation News – 5 March 2017
We were pleased to get the HF propagation prediction pretty much spot on last week. While Monday and Tuesday were reasonably settled, Wednesday saw the effects of solar material from a large coronal hole as it hit the Earth. The K-index leapt to five around lunchtime and there were reports of HF openings up to […]
