Archive for 2019

GB2RS News Script for 22 September 2019

| September 20, 2019

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 22 September 2019 (10-page/158KB Microsoft Word document)

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Rallies and Events News – 22 September 2019

| September 20, 2019

This Sunday, the 22nd, the Weston-super-Mare Radio Rally will be held at The Campus, Highlands Lane, Weston-super-Mare BS24 7DX. Doors open 10am to 3pm and entry is £3. There will be trade stands and a bring-and-buy stall, plus excellent catering and a large car park. Enquiries to Dave Dyer on 0787 103 4206. This Sunday, […]

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DX News – 22 September 2019

| September 20, 2019

Jacek, SP5APW will be active as 3W9KJ from Dao Co To, IOTA reference AS-132, in Vietnam from 27 September to 3 October. The main mode will be FT8/FT4, with some SSB if conditions allow. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, Logbook of The World or via his home call. Maurizio, IK2GZU will be active as 5H3MB […]

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Special Events News – 22 September 2019

| September 20, 2019

This Sunday, the 22nd, Sheffield and District Wireless Society is celebrating its 100th anniversary with GX5TO on the air from the Kelham Island Industrial Museum. Activity will be between 1030UTC and 1530UTC using 40m and 20m SSB and FT8. Call in on 2m FM. Southgate ARC will be taking part in Railways on the Air […]

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Contest News – 22 September 2019

| September 20, 2019

This Sunday, the 22nd, the Practical Wireless 70MHz contest runs from 1200 to 1600UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday, the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 2.3 to 10GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and […]

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Propagation News – 22 September 2019

| September 20, 2019

We had a relatively settled week, with the Kp index remaining at or below four. The high-speed solar wind was the reason for the K-index increase, but it didn’t significantly degrade HF propagation. We are seeing a change to more autumnal HF conditions with north to south paths opening up quite regularly. The summer doldrums […]

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