Archive for 2020
Contest News – 26 April 2020
Due to social distancing and movement precautions around the world, most contest organisers are not accepting entries from multi-operator groups or from portable stations. Check the rules before taking part. The SP DX RTTY contest ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC this Sunday, the 26th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands the exchange […]
Propagation News – 26 April 2020
Last week showed how difficult it can be to prepare HF propagation predictions. We said that we expected the Sun to remain settled throughout the week. But on Wednesday, the 15th, there was a stealthy, slow-moving coronal mass ejection off the Sun that barely appeared in the SOHO spacecraft imagery. However, this CME was Earth-directed […]
News for England Midlands – 26 April 2020
Lincoln Short Wave club is running daily Fusion nets starting at 2pm. A call is made on GB3LM Fusion, then QSYing to a clear digital frequency. Tuesday sees the club net at 9.30am on GB3LM. On Wednesday there’s an e-club meeting via Zoom, then on Thursday, after the clap for carers and key workers, there’s […]
News for England North – 26 April 2020
Wakefield and District Radio Society runs the 2E0IPC Memorial Open Net on 144.600MHz FM this Sunday and every Sunday from 10.15am, just after the local 2m GB2RS News broadcast. Friday sees an open net from 7pm on 144.600MHz FM in place of the usual meeting. Details from Charles, M0OXO, on 0790 050 0775. Mid-Cheshire Amateur […]
News for Northern Ireland – 26 April 2020
West Tyrone Amateur Radio Club says meetings will resume when it is safe. Social isolation does not mean you have to be lonely: we are at an advantage as our skills and hobby allow us to communicate. More importantly, stay safe, follow all the guidance from official sources but don’t forget those who are alone […]
News for Scotland – 26 April 2020
We start with news of an unusual on-the-air tribute. Dave Cossar, GM3WIL became a Silent Key on 4 April following an unexpected heart attack. The present lockdown rules prevent most people from attending memorial gatherings so, to coincide with Dave’s cremation, 30 local amateurs went on the air to pay their last respects and say […]
