Archive for August, 2021

Contest News – 8 August 2021

| August 6, 2021

With different parts of the UK having different lockdown restrictions, please make sure you follow the appropriate regulations. Keep yourself and fellow amateurs safe. August is the month of the traditional summer holiday so there are no RSGB HF contests this month. The Machine Generated Modes contest ends its 24 hour run at 1400UTC today, […]

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Propagation News – 8 August 2021

| August 6, 2021

The last week looked like we were back at solar minimum again! With the solar flux declining to 71, and the sunspot number at 14 on Thursday, it hardly looks like things are improving. This was coupled with news from NASA that they have revised their projections for Solar Cycle 25. NASA heliophysicists at the […]

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News for England Midlands – 8 August 2021

| August 6, 2021

Lincoln Short-Wave Club has maintenance working in the shack from 10am, with Covid precautions in place today and next Sunday. On Tuesday there is a net from 9.30am via GB3LM and a meeting at the Range from 10am for coffee. Thursday’s net is on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Saturday there is a meeting in the […]

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News for England North – 8 August 2021

| August 6, 2021

Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 11am on 1.940MHz. Most afternoons see CQ and a brew at half past two around 70.450MHz FM. On Tuesday there is an open net around 70.450MHz at 7.30pm. Saturday’s net is on 1.938MHz from 11am. Peter, G3UCA, 0737 552 3259. Houghton-le-Spring Amateur Radio […]

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News for Northern Ireland – 8 August 2021

| August 6, 2021

Antrim and District Amateur Radio Club activates GB2CW on Tuesdays from 7pm on 145.250MHz FM. All are welcome to call in. There are voice nets on Friday and Saturday on 2m from 7pm. For details, email mi0wwb@btinternet.com Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Tuesdays from 8.30pm on 145.300MHz FM. For details, email […]

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News for Scotland – 8 August 2021

| August 6, 2021

A summary of activities in Scotland compiled by RSGB Regional Representative Tony, MM0TMZ can be found here. Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 7.30pm on GB3DG, which then usually moves to Zoom at around 8pm. Thursday sees a net on GB3DG from 7pm. There is also an open RAYNET net daily […]

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