Archive for 2019

DX News – 10 February 2019

| February 8, 2019

Shabu, M0KRI will be on the air from Burundi between 15 and the 26 February. He will operate CW, SSB and PSK31 on the 40 to 10m bands. QSL via Logbook of The World or direct to M0KRI—log search on Club Log. Details are under the call sign 9U4RI on QRZ.com. Tom, K8BKM will be […]

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Special Events News – 10 February 2019

| February 8, 2019

HS55RAST is active until 31 March in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand. QSL via HS5NMF. ZW85LABRE will be active until 31 March to celebrate the 85th anniversary of Brazil’s IARU member society.

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Contest News – 10 February 2019

| February 8, 2019

The CW WorldWide WPX RTTY contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC this Sunday, the 10th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The PACC Contest ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC this Sunday, the 10th. Using CW and SSB on the 1.8 to 28MHz […]

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Propagation News – 10 February 2019

| February 8, 2019

Matter from a solar coronal hole pushed the Kp index to five in the early hours of Friday, the 1st, eventually resulting in much reduced maximum usable frequencies as the ionosphere was depleted. Signals on Saturday, the 2nd, were noticeably poorer, with even 14MHz struggling. There were also reports of very visible aurora around the […]

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News for England Midlands – 10 February 2019

| February 8, 2019

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 10am on 145.575MHz this Sunday and next Sunday. Wednesday sees an open club night and on Thursday there’s a net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Details from Rob, G6EIH on 0781 214 6333. Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association […]

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News for England North – 10 February 2019

| February 8, 2019

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale Radio Club has its net via GB3HD from 10.30am this Sunday and next Sunday. On Wednesday it’s the 80m CC data contest. Contact Darran, G0BWB on 0797 442 3227. Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has its Top Band net on 1.940MHz from 11am […]

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