Archive for January, 2021

Special Events News – 31 January 2021

| January 29, 2021

To mark the 80th Anniversary of the Formation of the Air Training Corps on the 5th of February 1941, Ofcom has issued the callsign Golf Bravo Eight Zero Alpha Tango Charlie. The callsign is valid for use between 5th February 2021 and 4th February 2022. It will be managed by David, M0SKT and a team […]

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Contest News – 31 January 2021

| January 29, 2021

Please remember to check before the contest for any new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your national and local government’s advice. This weekend the CQ 160m DX contest ends its 48-hour run at 2200UTC today, the 31st. It’s CW only and the […]

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Propagation News – 31 January 2021

| January 29, 2021

We are almost into February and still the Sun is not playing ball in terms of sunspots. This week saw groups 2797, 2799 and 2800 rotate out of view, but all were minuscule and didn’t contribute much. The solar flux index was 76 on Thursday with a sunspot number of 26. There is a plage […]

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News for England Midlands – 31 January 2021

| January 29, 2021

Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.575MHz FM. Monday sees a slow CW exercise from 11am on 14.055MHz. On Wednesday there’s an open net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm. Thursday sees an open net from 8pm on 145.575MHz. Contact Barry, M0ISZ, on 01283 540570. Loughborough & District Amateur Radio […]

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News for England North – 31 January 2021

| January 29, 2021

Due to the Covid lockdown, the Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society has suspended all meetings at the Shack and Cadet hall in Tromode are suspended until further notice. The nets on Sundays will continue on 3.715MHz at 9.30am and 10pm, plus a net on the GB3IM repeater network after the GB2RS news. Whilst the […]

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News for Northern Ireland – 31 January 2021

| January 29, 2021

Antrim and District Amateur Radio Club activates GB2CW on Tuesdays from 7pm on 145.250MHz FM. This is ideal for anyone interested in learning Morse, or wanting to brush up their CW skills. All are welcome to call in. Transmissions are from Co Down, covering greater Belfast and surrounding areas. It’s good fun and the sessions […]

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