Archive for 2019

News for Scotland – 8 September 2019

| September 6, 2019

From this Sunday to next Sunday, Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club has activity days. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723. This Sunday, Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has its SSB Field Day at Dunecht. Thursday sees judging for the construction competition. Contact Fred, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365. Edinburgh and District […]

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News for England South-East – 8 September 2019

| September 6, 2019

We start with clubs that have several events this week. This Sunday and next Sunday Burnham Beeches Radio Club has its net from 10.30am on 145.500MHz. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@gmail.com. Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 144MHz Trophy Contest at Chapel Hill this Sunday. On Friday there’s […]

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News for England South-West – 8 September 2019

| September 6, 2019

Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio has club nights this Sunday, and Wednesday and next Sunday. Thursday sees the net on 145.350MHz from 8pm. Contact Sue, M0PSZ, via email to info@frars.co.uk. Torbay Amateur Radio Society has regular nets this Sunday, and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and next Sunday. Friday also sees a club night with business meeting. […]

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News for Wales – 8 September 2019

| September 6, 2019

Today, Pencoed Amateur Radio Club has its table top sale, with doors opening at 9.30am. Refreshments will be available. Contact Madeline, on 0773 837 5775. On Thursday Aberystwyth and District Amateur Radio Society is hosting a Buildathon with Simon, GW0NVN. Contact Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853. On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is having […]

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Snail Morse Practice Key

| September 4, 2019

The Snail Morse Practice Key kit is made available by Trevor Hughes, G4WKJ and is intended to encourage young students to enjoy learning Morse Code The instructions below describe how to build the kit. The Snail Practice Morse Key – Assembly instructions (8-page/1.33MB PDF)  

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Good news for the two-metre band

| August 30, 2019

The past week has seen CEPT meet in Turkey, where it finalised positions on a wide range of WRC-19 Agenda Items, including proposals for WRC-23. So let’s look at the matters that interest radio amateurs. At 144MHz, after a major effort, the 144 to 146MHz frequency range was successfully withdrawn from the French WRC-23 aeronautical […]

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