Archive for 2019
Contest News – 31 March 2019
This weekend sees the CQWW WPX SSB contest that started at 0000UTC on Saturday and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday. This SSB-only event uses all the contest bands from 1.8 to 28MHz. The exchange is signal report and serial number. On Monday it’s the RSGB 80m CW Club Championships. Running from 1900 to 2030UTC on […]
Propagation News – 31 March 2019
Last week the predicted increased Kp index from a coronal hole didn’t amount to much. The coronal mass ejection from the Sun a few days earlier wasn’t quite Earth-facing so we dodged the bullet. Other than that, conditions have been quite settled with a maximum Kp index of three caused by an enhanced solar wind. […]
News for England Midlands – 31 March 2019
We start with advance news from Lincoln Short-Wave Club that John Dunthorne from the Cleethorpes Astronomical Society will be giving a talk on 50 years from Apollo and Spaceship earth on Wednesday the 10th April. All are welcome to attend, for 7.30pm prompt at the Village Hall, Aisthorpe. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, […]
News for England North – 31 March 2019
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has its net on 1.940MHz LSB from 11am today and next Sunday. Next Saturday sees the monthly club meeting from 11am. Details from Peter, G3UCA, via email to g3uca@blueyonder.co.uk. Denby Dale Radio Club has its net via GB3HD from 10.30am […]
News for Northern Ireland – 31 March 2019
On Thursday Bangor & District Amateur Radio Society is having a surplus equipment sale from 7.30pm at the Boathouse, Groomsport. There is ample free car parking, admission is £2 and refreshments are available. Contact Harry, GI4JTF, on 0289 042 2762.
News for Scotland – 31 March 2019
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the 80m CC CW contest on Monday. There’s a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday and Friday sees a talk on using FT-8 on VHF, including aircraft scatter, by Robert, GM4GUF. Next Saturday it’s the GMDX Convention in Stirling. Details are at Tiny.url/wosars. Dundee Amateur Radio […]
