Archive for September, 2018
Propagation News – 9 September 2018
The Sun was spotless for most of last week and no spots are expected to rotate into view over the next few days. This will keep flux levels low, and working frequencies will remain depressed. Maximum useable frequencies may struggle to include the 18MHz band. Warnings of a rising Kp-index have been issued, and geomagnetic […]
News for England Midlands – 9 September 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on 145.575MHz this Sunday and next Sunday at 10am, and also on Thursday at 8pm. Wednesday sees their club night. Contact Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333. Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has its net this […]
News for England North – 9 September 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. This Sunday, Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is continuing operating a special event station at The Bowes Railway, Gateshead NE9 7QJ, from 10am to 3pm, as part of the Heritage Weekend. They will be setting up in the guards van on […]
News for Northern Ireland – 9 September 2018
Last weekend, 1 and 2 September, the RSGB Region 8 team ran a very successful amateur radio exhibition and demonstration at Airwaves Portrush. The team were given a prime location, but it had a sting in the tail in the form of S9+10 noise levels on the useable HF bands. Interference also caused some quieting […]
News for Scotland – 9 September 2018
Today, Glasgow and Clyde RAYNET is participating in Emergency Services Day using GM0RAY from 9am to 3pm on all bands, and also via Echolink MB7IBH-L, the Loch Lomond Link. Enquiries to Paul, MM3DDQ via email to mm3dddq@yahoo.co.uk. On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club has a club night and tuition. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 […]
News for England South-East – 9 September 2018
We start with a correction to the dates given for the Loughton and Epping Forest ARS weekend Foundation course in our broadcast back on 29 July 2018. The course will actually take place on Saturday, the 22nd, and Sunday, 23 September. The venue is All Saints House in Chigwell Row, Essex. For details, contact Marc […]
