Archive for 2018

News for Northern Ireland – 19 August 2018

| August 17, 2018

On Sunday Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club continues operating as part of International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend at East Light House, Rathlin Island. The club will be operational from 10am to 7pm at Rathlin West, UK0217, Rathlin Upper Lower, UK0055-56, and Rue Point, UK0185 using MN0GKL, on HF, VHF and UHF. For live updates see all […]

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News for Scotland – 19 August 2018

| August 17, 2018

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. This Sunday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is participating in the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend at Tod Head Lighthouse. Thursday sees their club night. Contact Fred, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365. Dundee Amateur Radio Club is preparing for the Montrose Rally on Tuesday. […]

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News for England South-East – 19 August 2018

| August 17, 2018

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. This Sunday Colchester Radio Amateurs continue into their second day operating their special event station, GB6NT, at Naze Tower, Walton, for International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend. They will be operating across the bands on phone, FT8, CW and PSK through to 4pm. On […]

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News for England South-West – 19 August 2018

| August 17, 2018

South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has two events this week: they will be operating GB0CCC today for International Lighthouses and Lightships on the Air, and on Thursday they’ve an open house and on air night. Contact Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 0783 869 5471. On Monday Bristol RSGB Group holds a show-and-tell evening. Further information from […]

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News for Wales – 19 August 2018

| August 17, 2018

On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale and club night. Further details from Steve, MW6CCG, on 0787 849 4337. On Tuesday Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society hosts an illustrated talk on rig comparison by Peter, GW4JQP, at 7pm. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880. On Thursday Marches Amateur Radio Society hosts […]

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Ofcom licensing portal downtime

| August 17, 2018

We have been notified that Ofcom are carrying out maintenance on some of their online systems. The user portal will be unavailable tomorrow, between 4.30 am and 11.30 pm on Saturday, 18 August 2018. If you need to contact Ofcom about this or any other matter, their contact details are here.

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