Archive for 2019
DX News – 13 January 2019
A group of operators will be active as H33J from Volcan in the Chiriqui Province of Panama, between 13 and 31 January. They will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 on the 160 to 10m bands, with a focus on the low bands FT8. QSL via Logbook of The World, Club Log’s OQRS or via […]
Special Events News – 13 January 2019
Worthing and District ARC will be running a special event station to commemorate its 70th anniversary. This will be on the weekend of 19 and 20 January, using call sign GB5WOR. The station will be on the air on all HF bands, possibly 2m and 70cm. Further details from wadarc.org.uk. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Sweden’s […]
Contest News – 13 January 2019
This Sunday, the 13th, the Datamodes AFS contest runs from 1300 to 1700UTC. Using data only on the 3.5 and 7MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Tuesday the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Thursday sees the 70MHz UK Activity Contest, also from 2000 to 2230UTC. Both […]
Propagation News – 13 January 2019
This week saw relatively-settled HF conditions after the effects of a geomagnetic storm that impacted Earth at the weekend had passed. The Kp index was mostly around one or two thanks to a reduced solar wind. A small solar coronal hole did become Earth-facing on Wednesday, the 9th, but its effects, if any, won’t be […]
News for England Midlands – 13 January 2019
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has a 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. Wythall Radio Club has its […]
News for England North – 13 January 2019
We start with advanced information that the Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society will be holding an Advanced exam on 17 February. Contact Andy, GD1MIP, on 01624 620 469. Now for clubs that have several events this week. Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has its net on 1.940MHz LSB from 11am this Sunday and next […]
