Archive for August, 2018
Propagation News – 19 August 2018
Matter from a solar coronal hole sent the K-index to four on two occasions last week. This adversely affected the ionosphere and on Thursday morning the maximum usable frequency over 3,000 kilometres was struggling to get much above 10MHz. Earlier in the week conditions had been much better. In fact, there were signs we are […]
News for England Midlands – 19 August 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has its open net on 145.575MHz this Sunday and next Sunday at 10am, and on Thursday at 8pm. Wednesday sees their club night. Contact Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333. Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society is running the RATS Rally […]
News for England North – 19 August 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Oldham Radio Club has a D-Star net on REF 14B this Sunday from 9.30am, and Wednesday sees their 2m FM net from 8pm. On Thursday there’s a club night and the Intermediate course continues, and on Sunday it’s their C4FM net, FCS004-55, from […]
News for Northern Ireland – 19 August 2018
On Sunday Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club continues operating as part of International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend at East Light House, Rathlin Island. The club will be operational from 10am to 7pm at Rathlin West, UK0217, Rathlin Upper Lower, UK0055-56, and Rue Point, UK0185 using MN0GKL, on HF, VHF and UHF. For live updates see all […]
News for Scotland – 19 August 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. This Sunday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is participating in the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend at Tod Head Lighthouse. Thursday sees their club night. Contact Fred, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365. Dundee Amateur Radio Club is preparing for the Montrose Rally on Tuesday. […]
News for England South-East – 19 August 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. This Sunday Colchester Radio Amateurs continue into their second day operating their special event station, GB6NT, at Naze Tower, Walton, for International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend. They will be operating across the bands on phone, FT8, CW and PSK through to 4pm. On […]
