Archive for April, 2019

Contest News – 14 April 2019

| April 12, 2019

This Sunday, the 14th, the First 50MHz contest takes place from 0900 and 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number locator and postcode. Also this Sunday, the 14th, the Worked All Britain Data Contest runs from 1000 to 2200UTC. Using the 3.5 to 14MHz contest bands the exchange is signal report, […]

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Propagation News – 14 April 2019

| April 12, 2019

This has been a difficult time for HF. The solar wind has remained active and the Bz component exhibited several periods of prolonged southward deflection, meaning it more easily coupled with the Earth’s magnetic field. Solar wind speed ranged mostly from 425-475km per second and this was enough to keep the Kp index elevated, often […]

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News for England Midlands – 14 April 2019

| April 12, 2019

We start with news from clubs with more than one event this week. Hereford Amateur Radio Society has nets from 10.30am on 3.77MHz this Sunday, Thursday and next Sunday. Contact Duncan, M0OTG, via email to duncanjames@supanet.com. Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is taking part in the 6m UK Activity Contest this Sunday. There’s a […]

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News for England North – 14 April 2019

| April 12, 2019

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has nets this Sunday and next Sunday on 1.940MHz LSB from 11am and then around 70.450MHz from 8pm. Details from Peter, G3UCA, via email to g3uca@blueyonder.co.uk. Denby Dale Radio Club has its net via GB3HD from 10.30am this Sunday, plus […]

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News for Northern Ireland – 14 April 2019

| April 12, 2019

On Sunday Mid-Ulster Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by Bobby Wadey. MI0RYL, the RSGB Awards Champion, speaking on the topic of amateur radio awards. Contact Dave Parkinson, 2I0SJV, via email to muarc.secretary@yahoo.co.uk.

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News for Scotland – 14 April 2014

| April 12, 2019

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has its FM contest this Sunday. Wednesday sees a Solder Group meeting and there’s no meeting on Friday. Contact Jack, GM4COX, via tinyurl.com/wosars. On Monday Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Club has an operating evening. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192. On Tuesday Inverness and District Amateur Radio […]

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