Archive for 2020
Special Events News – 19 April 2020
Peter, G4XEX will be active as GB4SAH for Stay At Home until the 30 April to help amateurs pass the time during the lockdown. Euan, MM0VIK is active as GB1COR from his home QTH in the Shetland Islands, EU-012, until the end of April in recognition and support for the health professionals and essential key […]
Contest News – 19 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 First Machine Generated Modes contest ends its 24 hour run at 1400UTC this Sunday, the 19th. Using the 50 and 144MHz bands, the exchange […]
Propagation News – 19 April 2020
Last week we said that we expected the Kp index to rise over the weekend due to incoming solar particles from an Earth-facing coronal hole. But we did warn that it was impossible to tell how severe it might be. In the end it didn’t amount to much, as although the stream was travelling at […]
News for England Midlands – 19 April 2020
Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club has nets around 145.425MHz from 7.30pm on Sundays, Tuesday and Friday. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319. Northampton Radio club has daily nets on 145.3625MHz from 10.30am and weekday nets on 145.3625MHz from 6pm. For details, email president@northamptonradioclub.co.uk. Rugby ATS has a daily net on 144.275MHz […]
News for England North – 19 April 2020
Warrington Amateur Radio club is running daily open nets from 9am around 145.425MHz. There are also nets on Sundays from 2pm and Tuesday from 8pm, also around 145.425MHz. For details, email secretary@warc.org.uk. Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society has nets on several Northwich repeaters throughout the week, keeping all members in touch. Details from Peter, G8HAV, on […]
News for Northern Ireland – 19 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 […]
