Archive for 2017
Contest News – 17 September 2017
The 2nd 70MHz contest takes place on Sunday, the 17th, from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The UK Microwave Group contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC on Sunday. Using the 24 to 26GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The BARTG […]
Propagation News – 17 September 2017
After the solar chaos of last weekend, things looked a little more settled at first. However, following last Sunday’s X8.2 solar flare, material from a coronal mass ejection impacted the Earth on Wednesday. The Solar Flux Index declined to 75 by Thursday, but we were seeing the geomagnetic effects of yet another coronal hole as […]
News for England Midlands – 17 September 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a net from 8.30am this Sunday and next Sunday on 50.220MHz USB. On Tuesday there’s a lunch meeting and then, from 8pm, the slow CW net around 3540-3550kHz. Thursday sees a talk on the Suriname DXpedition by Derek, G4BVY. Contact […]
News for England North – 17 September 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale Radio Club has its net via GB3HD from 10.30am today and next Sunday. On Wednesday there’s a talk on programming Chinese handheld radios. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227. Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air on […]
News for Northern Ireland – 17 September 2017
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
News for Scotland – 17 September 2017
On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a club night and training classes. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933. On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a training and operating evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846. On Wednesday Glenrothes and DRC is discussing members’ shacks. Contact Dougie, […]
