Archive for 2018
Rallies and Events News – 6 May 2018
This Sunday, the 6th, the Thorpe Camp Hamfest, formerly known as the Dambusters Hamfest, takes place at Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Tattershall Thorpe, Lincoln LN4 4PL. Details are on thorpecamp.org or you can contact Anthony on 0795 665 4481. As announced last week the Southern Electronics and Radio Fair, planned for 6 May 2017, has […]
DX News – 6 May 2018
Depressed summer propagation is on the way so DXpedition activity is on the wane, but there are still operations to chase. Ari, OH3KAV will be active as OH0KA from the Aland Islands, IOTA reference EU-002, from 6 to 11 May. He plans to focus on CW and FT8 operation on 5MHz. Col, MM0NDX, Max, IK8LOV and Bjorn, ON9CFG will […]
Special Event News – 6 May 2018
May is RNLI SOS week month and many stations will be on the air for part or all of the month from RNLI-related locations, such as lifeboat stations, up and down the country. Details of all the registered stations taking part can be found at sosradioweek.org.uk and there are a variety of free awards available […]
Contest News – 6 May 2018
The ARI International DX contest ends its 24 hour run this Sunday, the 6th, at 1200UTC. Using CW, phone, RTTY on the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, signal report and serial number forms the basic exchange, with Italian stations also sending their province code. Also ending its 24 hour run this Sunday, at 1400UTC, is […]
Propagation News – 6 May 2018
The sun remained spotless last week and the latest projections place sunspot minimum sometime around mid-2019. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center says solar cycle 24 is declining more quickly than originally forecast, but expect the current solar conditions to last for at least another 12 to 18 months. On the bright side, quieter geomagnetic conditions […]
News for England Midlands – 6 May 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.575MHz at 10am this Sunday and next Sunday. On Wednesday there’s a shack night and Thursday sees a club net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm. Details from Mike Lewis, M0XMX on 0785 068 5961. Rugby ATS […]
