Archive for December, 2018
Special Events News – 16 December 2018
Several NASA amateur radio clubs will mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 8 between 21 and 27 December. Apollo 8 was launched on 21 December 1968, and splashed down six days later on the 27th. It was the first manned spacecraft to leave low-Earth orbit, orbit the moon, and return safely. Special event operation will […]
Contest News – 16 December 2018
The second machine generated mode, or MGM Contest on the six and 2m bands takes place this weekend, ending its 24 hour run at 1400UTC on Sunday, 16 December. This is the second in the series of this brand new concept contest dedicated to machine generated modes. The first leg in April was well received […]
Propagation News – 16 December 2018
As we are approaching Christmas we have a festive twist to the HF propagation report this week. Firstly though, this week saw a lack of sunspots with the solar flux index around 70. Geomagnetic conditions were better than they have been though due to lack of coronal holes, with the K-index being two, one or […]
News for England Midlands – 16 December 2018
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has a net from 10am on 145.575MHz this Sunday and next Sunday. Wednesday sees a club night and on Thursday there’s a net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333. Wythall Radio Club has its net […]
News for England North – 16 December 2018
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale Radio Club has its net via GB3HD from 10.30am this Sunday and next Sunday. Wednesday sees a film night. Contact Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227. Oldham Radio Club has a club C4FM net, FCS004-55, from 9.30am this Sunday. Wednesday sees the club […]
News for Northern Ireland – 16 December 2018
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
