Archive for 2019
DX News – 17 November 2019
Al, K7AR will be active as V63AR from Pohnpei, OC-010, from 18 to 26 November. Using the HF bands with CW, SSB and FT8, he will also enter the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL to home call. Bud, AA3B will be on the air as V26K from Antigua, NA-100, until 26 November. He’ll […]
Special Events News – 17 November 2019
Throughout November, W9CAP will be on the air from Chicago, celebrating the role of the US Civil Air Patrol in Illinois. Operations are planned in the 7, 14, 18 and 28MHz bands. A special QSL card will be available. OL75CARBON will be on the air until the end of November from the Czech Republic. The […]
Contest News – 17 November 2019
This Sunday sees the UK Microwave Group Low Band contest. Running from 1000 to 1400UTC, all modes can be used on the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday the 1.3GHz Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2300UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange […]
Propagation News – 17 November 2019
Last week was pretty good in terms of HF propagation. Other than a slight blip in the Kp index on Monday, the 11th, when it rose to three due to a weak coronal hole stream, geomagnetic conditions remained settled. The Sun remained spot-free all week, although a new region was noted on the 13th. Region […]
News for England Midlands – 17 November 2019
We start with clubs that have more than one event this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has its net from 10am this Sunday and next Sunday on 145.575MHz. Wednesday sees an open club night and on Thursday there’s an open net from 8pm on 145.575MHz. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333. Cheltenham Amateur […]
News for England North – 17 November 2019
We start with clubs that have more than one event this week. Bury Radio Club has a net this Sunday and next Sunday from 6pm on 144.550MHz. Tuesday sees a practical evening, continuing work on the superhet radio project. For details, see buryradiosociety.org.uk. Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has its net today and next Sunday […]
