Archive for 2018
Contest News – 26 August 2018
Today, the 26th, the UK Microwave Group contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC on the 5.7 and 10GHz bands. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On the 28th, the SHF UK Activity contest runs from 1830 to 2230UTC using all modes on the 2.3 to 10GHz bands. The exchange is signal report, […]
Propagation News – 26 August 2018
This past week was characterised by low sunspot numbers and unsettled geomagnetic conditions. The K index hit three and four during the week due to yet another large elongated coronal hole on the Sun’s surface. But it wasn’t all bad news as there was DX to be had if you employed the right equipment. Roger, […]
News for England Midlands – 26 August 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on 145.575MHz today and next Sunday at 10am, and also on Thursday at 8pm. Wednesday sees their club night. Contact Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333. Lincoln Short-Wave Club will be operating a special event […]
News for England North – 26 August 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Today, Oldham Radio Club has its C4FM net, FCS004-55, from 9.30am, and on Wednesday there’s a 2m FM net from 8pm. Thursday sees a construction group and Intermediate course, and next Sunday it’s their D-Star Net on REF 14B from 9.30am. Contact Mike, […]
News for Northern Ireland – 26 August 2018
The RSGB Region 8 Team is hosting GB100RAF in the STEM Village, that’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, on the 1st and 2nd of September at the 2018 Portrush Airshow, AirWaves. Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club will provide their display trailer for the weekend and RAF Amateur Radio Society members will facilitate the GB100RAF call […]
News for Scotland – 26 August 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. From 10am today, Dundee Amateur Radio Club is at the Montrose Air Enthusiast and Amateur Radio Rally, mentioned in the main news. Tuesday sees a club night, and next Saturday and Sunday they participate in the SSB Field Day and 2m contest. Details […]