Archive for 2018
Special Event News – 18 March 2018
Special Event Station news for April did not arrive in time to be included in the printed edition of RadCom, but the information can be found on the RSGB website. M0TRJ will be operating GB60OT until next Sunday as part of the Radio Amateur Old Timers’ Association diamond jubilee celebrations. QSL via the bureau or […]
Contest News – 18 March 2018
The Russian DX Contest concludes at 1200UTC this Sunday. Using CW and SSB on the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Russian stations also send their oblast code. The BARTG HF RTTY Contest is running this weekend, ending at 0200UTC on Monday the 19th. Using the 3.5 to […]
Propagation News – 18 March 2018
The Commonwealth Contest, held last weekend, proved an ideal opportunity for UK stations to work some choice DX without the massive pile-ups you might get in other contests. Despite a large, elongated coronal hole on the Sun triggering a geomagnetic storm on the night of the ninth, there was still HF DX to be had, […]
News for England Midlands – 18 March 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. Cheltenham Amateur […]
News for England North – 18 March 2018
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale Radio Club has its net on GB3HD from 10.30am this Sunday and next Sunday. In a change to the previously published information, Wednesday sees a talk and demonstration of resuscitation by Ian Dorrington. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227. Wakefield and […]
News for Northern Ireland – 18 March 2018
As mentioned in the main news, next Sunday sees the Causeway Coast Glens Amateur Radio Club Radio Rally at Bushmills Community Centre, 14 Dunluce Road BT57 8QG. There is on-site parking and on-site disabled parking. Doors open from 11am to 4pm, with disabled guests gaining access at 10.45am. Admittance is £3. Light refreshments will be […]
