Archive for April, 2022

Contest News – 24 April 2022

| April 22, 2022

The SP DX RTTY contest runs for 24 hours ending at 1200UTC today, the 24th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz bands where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number with Polish stations also sending their Region code. Running until 2130UTC on the 24th, the First MGM contest uses the 50 and […]

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Propagation News – 24 April 2022

| April 22, 2022

Last week was characterised by solar flares – lots of them! There were numerous strong flares, although the majority occurred in the early hours and so didn’t affect the ionosphere over Europe. Solar flare events can cause short-lived radio blackouts as the energetic photons penetrate deep into the D-layer. Solar activity during the past 30 […]

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News for England Midlands – 24 April 2022

| April 22, 2022

Burton Amateur Radio Club has open nets on 145.575MHz at 10am on Sundays and 8pm on Thursdays. There is slow CW training on 14.055MHz at 11am on Monday. On Wednesday there’s a club night at 7.30pm. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570. Wythall Radio Club has a club net on 145.225MHz at 8pm today and next Sunday. […]

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News for England North – 24 April 2022

| April 22, 2022

Bury Radio Society has nets on Sundays at 6pm and Thursdays at 8pm, beginning on 144.550MHz. The club will be at the NARSA rally again this year. If you’re attending, you are encouraged to stop by their stand and say hello. On Tuesday there is a social evening, and if you are studying for the […]

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News for Northern Ireland – 24 April 2022

| April 22, 2022

On Tuesday Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group meets in the Elim church, North Road, Carrickfergus from 7pm. All visitors are welcome. John, GI0USX, gi0usx@yahoo.co.uk Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club has a club net on 145.300MHz at 8.30pm on Tuesday. On Thursday the club meets at The United Services Club, Roemill Road, Limavady. Contact Jason, MI3UIW, via email […]

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News for Scotland – 24 April 2022

| April 22, 2022

With Scottish Clubs returning to normal meeting details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s website. A summary of activities in Scotland can be found via the website. Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is visiting the Blackpool Radio Rally today. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811 723. Edinburgh and District Amateur […]

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