Archive for 2018
Contest News – 4 February 2018
This Sunday, 4 February, the 432MHz AFS contest takes place from 0900UTC to 1300UTC. Using all modes on the 432MHz band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2000UTC. It is followed by the 144MHz UK Activity Contest that uses all modes […]
Propagation News – 4 February 2018
Solar activity remained at very low levels last week, with one barely-visible sunspot group pushing the sunspot number to a maximum of 13 and the solar flux index to 69. Geomagnetic conditions were largely settled, with some coronal hole activity pushing the K-index to three at times. Despite the low SFI, there was band activity […]
News for England Midlands – 4 February 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has a club net on 145.575MHz at 10am this Sunday and next Sunday. On Wednesday there’s a shack night. There’s another club net on Thursday at 7.30pm 145.575MHz. Details from Mike Lewis, M0XMX on 0785 068 5961. This Sunday, […]
News for England North – 4 February 2018
We start with news that Humber Fortress DX ARC is planning a Foundation course, starting on Monday, 26 February at 7pm and continuing for six weeks. It will take place at Cottingham Road Baptist Church, Hull. For details, contact John Cunliffe, G6LNV, on 01482 447 355. Leeds RAYNET is looking for RAYNET operators to assist […]
News for Northern Ireland – 4 February 2018
On Wednesday Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. More information from Harry, GI4JTF on 0289 042 2762.
News for Scotland – 4 February 2018
Tam, MM0TGB is the GB2RS newsreader in District 23 of Region 2 and he’s looking for another newsreader—or two—to join him. If you are an RSGB Member in that area who has the time and equipment to join the schedule, please contact Ken via email to gb2rs.manager@rsgb.org.uk. On Tuesday, 6 February Dundee Amateur Radio Club […]
