Archive for February, 2020
Contest News – 23 February 2020
The CQ 160m DX contest ends its 48 hour run at 2200UTC this Sunday, the 23rd. Using SSB only the exchange is signal report and CQ zone with American stations also sending their state and Canadians their province. The REF Contest is SSB only on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands and ends its 36 hour […]
Propagation News – 23 February 2020
The week got off to a good start with the ARRL International DX CW contest. Contacts into the western US states from the UK, including California, Washington and Colorado, were all possible on 20 metres. On Tuesday the Earth was hit by a high-speed solar wind stream from a coronal hole, which sent the Kp […]
News for England Midlands – 23 February 2020
Just 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. Now to clubs that have more than one event this week Today and […]
News for England North – 23 February 2020
We start with clubs that have more than one event this week. Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has its club net on 1.940MHz LSB from 11am today and next Sunday. Contact Peter, G3UCA, via email to g3uca@blueyonder.co.uk South Manchester Radio and Computer Club has a net today and next Sunday from 10.30am on 3,637kHz SSB. […]
News for Northern Ireland – 23 February 2020
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
News for Scotland – 23 February 2020
Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society club has a meeting from 10am to 2pm today and next Sunday including CW lessons. Thursday sees a club night. For details, email Jess, MM3RCR at secretary@gm6nx.com On Monday Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club has a club net operating evening. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192 On […]
