Archive for February, 2020
Contest News – 16 February 2020
This weekend the ARRL International DX Contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC this Sunday, the 16th. Using CW only on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report and transmit power, with US stations also sending their state and Canadians their province. On Monday the first FT4 contest runs from 2000 […]
Propagation News – 16 February 2020
Last week saw reasonably-settled HF conditions after the effects of a geomagnetic disturbance passed. But the Sun remained spotless again with a solar flux index of about 70-72 all week. Wednesday’s 80m Club Championship contest left many amateurs feeling disappointed and with fairly empty logs after the critical frequency let them down. At the start […]
News for England Midlands – 16 February 2020
We start with clubs that have more than one event this week This Sunday, Central Radio Amateur Circle has a minibus visit to the RadioActive Rally in Nantwich. On Monday there is a club net at 7.30pm on 145.375MHz. On Saturday there is a general meeting. Send a text to 0794 802 7994 for more […]
News for England North – 16 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 this Sunday and next Sunday. Contact Peter, G3UCA, via email to g3uca@blueyonder.co.uk. The Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society has a net on 3.715MHz ±QRM at 9.30am this Sunday […]
News for Northern Ireland – 16 February 2020
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
News for Scotland – 16 February 2020
Today Lomond Radio Club are attending the Lomond Rally. On Thursday there’s a club night. More from Barrie, GM4HEL, by email to gm0kzx@googlemail.com. Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society club has a meeting from 10am to 2pm this Sunday and next Sunday including CW lessons. Thursday is the AGM. For details, email Jess, MM2RCR at […]
