Archive for April, 2019
Special Events News – 14 April 2019
A special event station to commemorate the Battle of Culloden will be on the air on 16 and 17 April from the Highland Astronomical Society, Culloden Battlefield, Culloden Moor, Inverness IV2 5EU. Using the call sign GB0BOC, the station will be on the air from 9am to 8pm. GB0GKA, operated by Tony, G3ZRJ, and GB0GKB, […]
Contest News – 14 April 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, […]
Propagation News – 14 April 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 […]
News for England Midlands – 14 April 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 […]
News for England North – 14 April 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 […]
News for Northern Ireland – 14 April 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.
