Archive for 2018
Special Events News – 24 June 2018
Paul, M0TVU will be operating GB0FWC for FIFA World Cup most evenings during the World Cup on 20 and 40m SSB, plus 2m FM and SSB. He says he has a humble station so please be patient when calling. Next Saturday and Sunday, Loughton and Epping Forest ARS is operating GB2NWA for the North Weald Airfield Air […]
Contest News – 24 June 2018
The UKuG High Band contest takes place this Sunday from 0600UTC to 1800UTC. Using all modes on the 5.7 and 10GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also this Sunday the 50MHz CW contest runs from 0900UTC to 1200UTC. Using CW only on the 6m band, signal report, serial number and […]
Propagation News – 24 June 2018
A glancing blow from a coronal hole sent the K-index soaring to five on Tuesday, the 19th. This hadn’t been predicted by NOAA as it looked like the high-speed solar wind stream might miss us. However, by Wednesday the ionosphere had calmed down and the index returned to a more settled Kp=1. Much of the […]
News for England Midlands – 24 June 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. This Sunday, Coventry Amateur Radio Society is operating GB6CGC at The Gliding Centre, Husbands Bosworth Airfield, commemorating the 65th anniversary of Coventry Gliding Club. Monday sees an open net from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and or 7.16MHz ± QRM SSB. On Thursday there’s […]
News for England North – 24 June 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale Radio Club club has its net on GB3HD from 10.30am this Sunday and next Sunday. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227. Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society meets on Tuesday from 7pm and will have Foundation revision, Intermediate training […]
News for Northern Ireland – 24 June 2018
On Tuesday Mid-Ulster Amateur Radio Club is holding a barbecue. You are invited to bring your own burgers and sausages, come for the craic, eat and get active on the radio. More information from the club secretary Dave, 2I0SJV Dave, via email to muarc.secretary@yahoo.co.uk. On Thursday Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club is holding a club meeting […]
