Archive for February, 2021

Special Events News – 14 February 2021

| February 12, 2021

Coventry is The City of Culture in 2021. GB1COC is being operated on behalf of Coventry ARS by Brian, G8GMU. He will be mainly on the 80m band using SSB, 2m FM and digital speech modes. Operation will be between the 14th of February and the 13th of March. The club plans to renew the […]

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Contest News – 14 February 2021

| February 12, 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 World Wide WPX RTTY contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC today, the 14th. Using the […]

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Propagation News – 14 February 2021

| February 12, 2021

At the risk of sounding like a stuck record, last week’s HF propagation was characterised by zero sunspots and the geomagnetic effects of a coronal hole. The lack of sunspots is now getting a bit worrying, especially when you consider that traditionally the new cycle normally ramps up quite quickly. At least one joker has […]

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News for England Midlands – 14 February 2021

| February 12, 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 – 14 February 2021

| February 12, 2021

With the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions on the Isle of Man, meetings at the club shack in Ballasalla have resumed, although meetings at Tromode are suspended until further notice. The Isle of Man ARS nets on Sundays continue on 3.715MHz at 9.30am and 10pm, plus a net on the GB3IM repeater network after the GB2RS […]

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News for Northern Ireland – 14 February 2021

| February 12, 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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