Archive for 2018
Contest News – 5 August 2018
The UK Six Metre Group Summer Marathon ends today, and participants have until Monday the 13th to upload logs. The 432MHz Low Power contest runs from 0800UTC to 1200UTC today, the 8th. The exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and postcode. On Tuesday the 144MHz FMAC and UKAC take place. Use FM only on […]
Propagation News – 5 August 2018
The solar flux index stayed around the 70 mark last week, although a new tiny sunspot did become visible on Tuesday. Unfortunately this had little real effect on the SFI, although it did push the sunspot number to 11. This can be misleading due to the way sunspot numbers are calculated. You score 10 for […]
News for England Midlands – 5 August 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has on open net today and next Sunday from 10am on 145.575MHz. On Wednesday there’s a club night, and Thursday sees an open net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Contact Rob McCracken, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333. Also today, Rugby […]
News for England North – 5 August 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Oldham Radio Club is holding a D-Star net on REF 14B today from 9.30am. On Wednesday they have a 2m FM net from 8pm. Thursday sees a club night and Intermediate course. Next Sunday they have a C4FM net, FCS004-55, from 9.30am. More […]
News for Northern Ireland – 5 August 2018
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week other than Bushvalley’s ILLW plans mentioned in the Main News.
News for Scotland – 5 August 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Dundee Amateur Radio Club is visiting the Criarnlarich Rally today. On Tuesday there’s a VHF contest and practical session. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933. Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society has its club net today on 145.575MHz from 8pm. This Wednesday […]
