Archive for May, 2022
Special Events News – 15 May 2022
Northwest Group Amateur Radio Club in Londonderry are activating GB0AEL as part of the 90th Anniversary of Amelia Earhart landing in Londonderry. She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. They will activate GB0AEL until 30 May. More information on qrz.com under the callsign GB0AEL.
Contest News – 15 May 2022
Today, 15 May, the 70MHz CW contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The UK Microwave Group’s millimetre-wave contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC today, the 15 May . Using all modes on the 24, 47 and 76GHz bands the exchange is signal report, serial number and […]
Propagation News – 15 May 2022
Well, it looks like the US Air Force was more accurate than NOAA with their solar flux index forecast last week. While the week started with an SFI at 117, by Thursday it had grown to 133. It has been mostly quiet from a geomagnetic point of view with a maximum Kp index of three, […]
News for England Midlands – 15 May 2022
Amateurs in Staffordshire are invited to join Lunch on the Air, a new VHF net that will be held every Wednesday lunchtime on 144.700MHz. Chaired from Stafford by Daniel, M7CFW, it’s a friendly net aimed at those at home, working from home, caring from home or having lunch in the area who want to call […]
News for England North – 15 May 2022
Bury Radio Society has nets on Sundays at 6pm and Thursdays at 8pm, beginning on 144.550MHz FM. All are welcome. Next Sunday sees the club participating in Prestwich Clough Day at St Mary’s Flower Garden, Bury. The event takes place between 12 noon and 5pm. Visit the club’s stand to see GB5PCE in action. Lynda, […]
News for Northern Ireland – 15 May 2022
The Strangford High Frequency Enthusiasts group is accepting UK-wide enrolments for the next UK Full licence training programme. They also use Google Meets on Monday evenings. It is completely free, email GI0VKP@gmail.com for details or see the QRZ.com entry for GI0VKP. On Tuesday Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group meets in the Elim church, North Road, Carrickfergus […]
