Archive for August, 2019
Special Events News – 4 August 2019
GB100HAL has been issued to commemorate 100 years of RAF Halton, in conjunction with the many events that are taking part celebrating the anniversary. The call may also be claimed towards the Airfields on the Air Award and is recognised by RAFARS for all their awards. The call sign will be used most Saturdays up […]
Contest News – 4 August 2019
Just a reminder that August is the month of the traditional summer holiday, so there are no RSGB HF contests this month. This Sunday, the 4th, the 432MHz Low Power contest runs from 0800 to 1200UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and postcode. On Tuesday the 144MHz FM Activity […]
Propagation News – 4 August 2019
A solar coronal hole pushed the Kp index to three last week and the solar flux index was static at 66. The plasma from the hole impacted the Earth on Wednesday, but it didn’t have the dire results that many had predicted. In fact, there was a pre-auroral enhancement that saw the maximum usable frequency […]
News for England Midlands – 4 August 2019
We start with news from clubs with more than one event this week. Wythall Radio Club has a net this Sunday and next Sunday on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm. Tuesday sees a Morse class, the UKAC contest plus a free-and-easy workshop evening. Details from Chris, G3YHF, on 0795 839 5904. Burton Amateur Radio Society […]
News for England North – 4 August 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. Contact Peter, G3UCA, via email to g3uca@blueyonder.co.uk. Sheffield and District Wireless Society is taking part in the 432MHz Low Power Contest today. On Wednesday from 7pm there’s a […]
News for Northern Ireland – 4 August 2019
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
