Archive for May, 2021
Special Events News – 16 May 2021
North West Group ARC is commemorating the 89th anniversary of the first woman flying solo across the Atlantic on Friday the 21st of May. Using GB0AEL, they will be active on the 80m to 10m bands using CW, SSB, datamodes and DMR. GB0AEL will be active from the 15th of May. See QRZ.com On the […]
Contest News – 16 May 2021
With different parts of the UK having different lockdown restrictions, please make sure you follow the appropriate regulations. Several contests now accept portable entries, so please check the contest rules. Above all, please follow relevant national and local restrictions. This weekend, the 144MHz May Contest ends its 24 hour run at 1400UTC today, the 16th. […]
Propagation News – 16 May 2021
Last week was a real roller coaster ride in terms of HF propagation. While the solar flux index remained in the 70s, we have had C-class solar flares and a coronal mass ejection that hit the Earth on the 12th of May. This ultimately pushed the Kp index to seven. It was largely as a […]
News for England Midlands – 16 May 2021
Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.575MHz FM. Monday sees CW training from 11am on 14.055MHz. On Wednesday there’s an open net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm and 8pm on Thursday. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570. Northampton Radio club has daily nets on 145.3625MHz from 10.30am and a weekday net […]
News for England North – 16 May 2021
With the welcome lifting of COVID restrictions meetings at the club shack in Ballasalla have resumed. There is a net on Wednesday evenings on the Carnane 70cm repeater hosted by OM Arthur GD3TNS from 1930 to 2100 and will be continued for those who can’t make club nights. The open nets on Sundays will continue […]
News for Northern Ireland – 16 May 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 […]
