Archive for January, 2020
Contest News – 19 January 2020
On Tuesday the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Next weekend, the CQ 160m DX contest runs from 2200UTC on the 24th to 2200UTC on the 26th. It’s CW only on the 1.8MHz band and the exchange is signal report […]
Propagation News – 19 January 2020
We had another pretty uneventful week with zero sunspots, but no major geomagnetic disturbances. The K-index rose to three on Thursday morning due to the effects of the solar wind, but the ionosphere was otherwise calm geomagnetically. We said last week that there had been some winter sporadic E, which had livened up 10 metres. […]
News for England Midlands – 19 January 2020
We start with clubs that have more than one event this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.575MHz from 10am this Sunday and next Sunday. On Wednesday there’s an open club night and Thursday sees an open net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333. Kettering and […]
News for England North – 19 January 2020
We start with a reminder that all UK amateurs are required to revalidate their licence with Ofcom at least every five years. If it has been a while since you did that, go to ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence or email spectrum.licensing@ofcom.org.uk. The process doesn’t take very long. Advance news now from Humber Fortress DX ARC. They will start […]
News for Northern Ireland – 19 January 2020
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
News for Scotland – 19 January 2020
Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society club has a meeting from 10am to 2pm this Sunday and next Sunday. Thursday sees a club night. For details, email secretary@gm6nx.com. On Monday Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Club has its net. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192. On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a […]
