Archive for 2017
Special Event News – 1 October 2017
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, special call sign R60SAT will be active from the 1st to the 8th. QSL via R4AS direct.
Contest News – 1 October 2017
The UK EI DX contest ends its 24-hour run at 1200UTC this Sunday, the 1st. Using SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and district code. Please note that the signal report is optional in this contest. On Tuesday the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to […]
Propagation News – 1 October 2017
Last week was a mixed bag in terms of HF propagation. With the solar flux index just into the 90s, amateurs were able to take advantage of the improving autumnal conditions. At times, maximum usable frequencies over a 3,000km path were stretching up to and beyond 21MHz, with openings to the US being reported on […]
News for England Midlands – 1 October 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club has its regular net at 8pm this Sunday and next Sunday on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class then a free-‘n’-easy evening. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819. Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on […]
News for England North – 1 October 2017
We start with advance notice that Furness Amateur Radio Society is holding a Foundation course weekend on 28 and 29 October. It will take place in Barrow-in-Furness, South Cumbria. If you are interested please contact Chris, M0KPW via email to furnessamateurradio@outlook.com or visit www.fars.org.uk. Now for clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale […]
News for Northern Ireland – 1 October 2017
There is a possibility that due to a combination of readers’ holidays, work commitments and the need for urgent antenna work at the QTH of MI1AIB, there may unfortunately be no DMR readings of GB2RS for Region 8 on some Sundays during October and possibly early November. The Region 8 GB2RS News Team is also […]
