Archive for 2019
Rallies and Events News – 17 February 2019
This Sunday, the 17th, the Radioactive Rally takes place at Nantwich Civic Hall, Cheshire CW5 5DG. The venue has free car parking and the doors open at 10.30am. There will be a bring-and-buy, as well as traders and RSGB book stall. Catering is provided on-site. Contact Stuart Jackson on 07880 732 534. Next Sunday, the […]
DX News – 17 February 2019
Jean-Pierre, F6CTF will be active as 3W9JF from the island of Phu Quoc, AS-128, from the 19 February to 6 March. Plans are to be mainly on the 80, 40, 20 and 17m bands. QSL via eQSL or direct to EA5GL. A group of operators will be on the air as KP3RE from Culebra Island, […]
Special Events News – 17 February 2019
Members of Radio Club F6KMB will be active as TM6C until 24 March during the traditional Dunkirk Carnival. QSL via F6KMB.
Contest News – 17 February 2019
The ARRL International DX contest ends its 48 hour run at 2459UTC this Sunday, the 17th. Using CW only on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and transmit power. American and Canadian stations will also send their state or province details. On Tuesday, the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 […]
Propagation News – 17 February 2019
We had another spotless week as the Sun continued its decline into solar minimum. Geomagnetic conditions were varied with the beginning of week seeing the Kp index hitting one and two. But this didn’t last due to ongoing coronal hole activity, which saw the Kp index climb to three and four by Wednesday, the 13th, […]
News for England Midlands – 17 February 2019
We start with clubs that have several events this week. This Sunday and next, Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net at 10am on 145.575MHz. On Wednesday there is a club night to which non-members are very welcome and the remote Club SDR Flex 6500 will be available for use by members. On Thursday […]
