Archive for 2018
Rallies and Events News – 4 November 2018
The Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club annual radio rally takes place today, the 4th of November, at the United Services Club, 8 Roe Mill Road, Limavady, Co Londonderry BT49 9DF. Doors open from 11am to 4pm, with disabled visitors gaining access at 10.50am. Admittance is £3. There will be an auction, trade stands, a Bring & […]
DX News – 4 November 2018
In international team will be active as 8P9AE from Barbados, IOTA reference NA-021, on the 6th to the 20th of November. They will operate three stations on CW, SSB and digital modes on the 160 to 10m bands. QSL within 6 months via DL7DF, direct or via the bureau, and Logbook of The World. Col, […]
Special Events News – 4 November 2018
Leading up to next week’s Armistice Day commemorations, many special event stations will be on the air. North Queensferry Heritage Trust, with assistance from GM3MDX, is to operate on 40m and 20m on various days from the 4th of November to the 1st of December from the fisherman’s hut next to the North Queensferry Light […]
Contest News – 4 November 2018
The Marconi CW Contest on 2m ends its 24 hour run at 1400UTC today, the 4th. Using the 144MHz band only, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2000UTC, using FM only. It is immediately followed by the all-mode 144MHz UK Activity […]
Propagation News – 4 November 2018
Quieter geomagnetic conditions and a better autumn ionosphere meant HF conditions were quite good this week. GB2RS listeners reported plenty of DX activity during CQ Worldwide last weekend, including openings on 21 and 28MHz at times. While HF propagation was never going to be as good as it is at sunspot maximum, it does show […]
News for England Midlands – 4 November 2018
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has hut maintenance and a committee meeting today. Tuesday sees the 144MHz UKAC, plus CW practice and training. Next Saturday the shack is on the air, with radio operation and projects. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940. Gloucester Amateur Radio […]
