Archive for July, 2019
DX News – 21 July 2019
The FT8 frequencies for the CY9C DXpedition to St Paul Island, NA-094, planned between 31 July and 8 August have been announced—see cy9c.com for details. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, Logbook of The World or direct to WA4DAN. Lukas, HB9EBT will be active as D44TEG from Sao Tiago, AF-005, Cape Verde between 22 and 29 […]
Special Events News – 21 July 2019
Leicester Radio Society will be hosting GB5EHL for Eagle Has Landed—will be on air this Sunday, 21 July using HF and VHF, all modes. A special QSL card will be available. Baldock Radio station in Hertfordshire will be on air with GB9BRS celebrating 90 years since the station was opened. Operation will be on 2m […]
Contest News – 21 July 2019
This Sunday, the 21st, the 70MHz Trophy contest runs from 1000 to 1600UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number locator and postcode. The Low Power Contest runs from 0900 to 1600UTC this Sunday, the 21st. Using CW only on the 3.5 to 14MHz bands the exchange is signal report, serial number […]
Propagation News – 21 July 2019
There is very little to say about HF propagation last week. Conditions were relatively settled, thanks to a respite from solar coronal hole activity, but the HF summer doldrums are still taking their toll. The summer ionosphere is composed mainly of diatomic gases rather than monatomic, and these are harder to ionise. This means maximum […]
News for England Midlands – 21 July 2019
This Sunday and next, Burton Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.575MHz at 10am. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333. This Sunday and next, Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a net at 8.30am on 50.220MHz SSB. Tuesday sees slow Morse between 3540 to 3550kHz from 8 to 9pm. On Wednesday there’s a […]
News for England North – 21 July 2019
This Sunday and next, Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has a Top Band net on 1.940MHz LSB at 11am. Contact Peter, G3UCA via email to g3uca@blueyonder.co.uk. This Sunday and next, Oldham Radio Club has a multi-mode digital net from 9.30am. Wednesday sees a 2m FM net from 8pm. On Thursday there is a club night […]
