Archive for 2018
Contest News – 2 December 2018
The ARRL 160m contest ends its 40 hour run at 1600UTC this Sunday, 2 December. It uses CW only. The exchange is just the signal report, although American and Canadian stations will also send their ARRL or RAC section number. Also today, the 144MHz Affiliated Societies Contest runs from 1000 to 1600UTC. Using all modes […]
Propagation News – 2 December 2018
The CQ Worldwide CW contest last weekend showed that you can work DX with zero sunspots. Reports show that stations as far west as Arizona and California, plus the Caribbean, were workable from the UK on 20 metres, plus there were reports of some limited F2-layer openings on 10 metres. Chris, G0DWV even reported an […]
News for England Midlands – 2 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 an open club night and on Thursday there’s a net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333. Rugby ATS has a hut […]
News for England North – 2 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 the Christmas meal at the Yorkshire White Horse. Contact Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227. Oldham Radio Club has a club C4FM net, FCS004-55, from 9.30am this […]
News for Northern Ireland – 2 December 2018
On Thursday Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on amateur TV by John Gaunt. Contact Harry, GI4JTF, on 028 9042 2762. On Saturday West Tyrone Amateur Radio Club is holding its Christmas dinner. More information from Philip MI0MSO, on 0784 902 5760.
News for Scotland – 2 December 2018
On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club has Foundation training. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933. On Tuesday Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club is having a training and construction night. Details from Len Paget, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com. On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having an operating and training evening. […]
