Archive for August, 2020
Also in GB2RS this week…
Tim, G4YBU and Richard, G8ITB have planned a Summits on the Air (SOTA) activity weekend to be held on 22 and 23 August 2020. The objective is to activate as many of the 15 summits in the southern SOTA region of England. The event is for everyone. Bands and modes are down to the equipment […]
International Lighthouses and Lightships Weekend
International Lighthouses and Lightships Weekend is still going ahead this year, on 22 and 23 August 2020. Participation will depend on local circumstances, and government rulings regarding border and national parks closures, social contact, and so on. Wirral ARS will be operating using GB2BHL but operation will be from the club premises. Moray Firth ARS […]
Special Events News – 16 August 2020
Since the change of regulations applying to special event stations in the UK, many activations are now able to go ahead. UK amateurs would like to thank Ofcom for their help in making this happen. Fort Purbrook ARC will put GB1PF on the air from member’s homes until 17 August. They will operate using CW, […]
DX News – 16 August 2020
Commemorating the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I, special event stations TC3GP and TC3GS will be active until 23 August. QSLs via YM3KCN. Giorgio, YI/IU5HWS is with the military in Iraq and will be operating on 40, 20 and 10 metres until the end of November.
Contest News – 16 August 2020
There are no RSGB HF contests this month, as August is the month of the traditional summer holiday. That said, there is some doubt about going anywhere on holiday at present thanks to the current COVID-19 precautions! Please remember to check before the contest for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may […]
Propagation News – 16 August 2020
By Sunday, sunspot region 2770 will have just about rotated out of view. After a promising start it quickly faded away, but there is more hope as active region AR2771, belonging to Cycle 25, is forming in the Sun’s south-east quadrant. A secondary bright plage region is also now turning into view off the south-east […]
