Archive for 2019
DX News – 3 March 2019
Don, G3XTT will be active as C56DF from the Gambia from 5 to 12 March. Main activity will be during the RSGB Commonwealth Contest on the 9th and 10th, but he hopes to do some operating also before and after the contest. This will be a CW-only operation, low power with wires from a rooftop […]
Special Events News – 3 March 2019
TC10GITRAD is the special call sign for the Giresun Radio Amateurs and Nature Sports Association to celebrate their 10th anniversary. It will be active until the end of the year. QSL via Logbook of The World, eQSL, direct or via the bureau.
Contest News – 3 March 2019
This weekend, the 144/432MHz contest ends its 24 hour run at 1400UTC on Sunday, the 3rd. Using all modes on both bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The ARRL International DX contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC this Sunday, the 3rd. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, the […]
Propagation News – 3 March 2019
The settled Sun came to an abrupt end on Thursday when the Kp index rose to five as a result of an elongated coronal hole on its surface. This sparked high-latitude auroras. It brought to an end a period of settled conditions, with the Chilton ionosonde showing MUFs struggling to reach much above 14MHz on […]
News for England Midlands – 3 March 2019
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club has its net from 8pm on 145.225MHz or GB3WL this Sunday and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a Morse class followed by rally preparation. Contact Chris, G0EYO, on 0771 041 2819. Coventry Amateur Radio Society has nets on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz […]
News for England North – 3 March 2019
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has its Top Band net on 1.940MHz from 11am this Sunday and next Sunday. 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 and next Sunday. On Monday […]
