Archive for 2017
Special Event News – 10 September 2010
Rugby ARTS will operate GB0RRS until 22 September to celebrate the historic Rugby Radio Station, which operated from 1926 to 2007 at a site near Hillmorton, Rugby. On 16 and 17 September Chatham Historic Dockyard will again be hosting their 1940s weekend. During the event Brian, G0TAR and some Medway ARTS members will be operating […]
Contest News – 10 September 2017
The WAE DX SSB contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC on Sunday, the 10th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Note EU stations only work non-EU stations. On Monday the 80m Autumn Series runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using SSB on the 3.5MHz bands the […]
Propagation News – 10 September 2017
Last week the Sun caught every one out. While NOAA predicted the solar flux index would be in the mid-70s, the sudden appearance of a large number of sunspots pushed it up to 183 on Tuesday, although it had calmed down to 122 by Wednesday. This had a major impact on the bands, with openings […]
News for England Midlands – 10 September 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a net from 8.30am today and next Sunday on 50.220MHz USB. On Tuesday there’s the slow CW net around 3540-3550kHz from 8pm. Contact Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099. Wythall Radio Club has its regular net at 8pm today and […]
News for England North – 10 September 2017
We start with news from Wirral Amateur Radio Society that they will hold the official opening of their new shack next Saturday, the 16th. All are invited to attend at 10.30am for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11am. The address is Unit 17, Peninsula Business Park, Squibb Drive (off Reeds Lane), Moreton, Wirral CH46 1DW. Also […]
News for Northern Ireland – 10 September 2010
Mid-Ulster Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM on Sunday, the 10th, at 3pm. For details, contact Dave, 2I0SJV, on 0796 7043 982.