Archive for February, 2018
Contest News – 25 February 2018
The CQ WorldWide 160m DX contest ends its 48 hour run at 2200UTC this Sunday, the 25th. It’s SSB only; the exchange is signal report and CQ zone, with US stations also sending their state and Canadians their province. The French REF Contest ends its 36 hour run at 1800UTC this Sunday, the 25th. Using […]
Propagation News – 25 February 2018
Despite warnings in the popular press that a massive solar flare was likely to cause chaos on Earth, we managed to survive! In the event, a coronal mass ejection, which was linked to the solar flare, caused the K-index to rise to five on Monday, the 19th, but conditions became more settled from Tuesday onwards. […]
New for England Midlands – 25 February 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has a club net on 145.575MHz at 10am this Sunday and next Sunday. On Tuesday there’s a coffee morning at Dunelms cafe, on Wednesday there’s a shack night and Thursday sees a club net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm. Details […]
News for England North – 25 February 2018
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale Radio Club has its net on GB3HD from 10.30am this Sunday and next Sunday. The Foundation course continues on Wednesday. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227. Stockport Radio Society continues its Intermediate course on Monday. Tuesday sees a Skills Night and […]
News for Northern Ireland – 25 February 2018
On Thursday Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk The QSL Bureau, LotW and Clublog by Harry, GI4JTF. Next Saturday and Sunday sees the Foundation course. Details from Harry, GI4JTF, on 0289 042 2762.
News for Scotland – 25 February 2018
On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a talk and club night. Details form Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933. On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having an operating evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846. On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is discussing radio use in motorsport. More details […]
