Archive for July, 2022

DX News – 31 July 2022

GB2RS News Team | July 29, 2022

Elvira, IV3FSG will be active as 5R8LH from Madagascar from the 1 August to 9 September. Usually she operates SSB and digital modes in her spare time. QSL direct to IK2DUW. Frans, DJ0TP will be active again as TK/DJ0TP from the main island of Corsica, EU-014, until the 3 September. QSL via Logbook of The […]

Special Events News – 31 July 2022

GB2RS News Team | July 29, 2022

The 1 August is Yorkshire Day. Members of Denby Dale ARS will be on the air with special event callsigns containing the letter YD to celebrate. It is the 78th anniversary of Operation Buick when special forces parachuted into France. TM44PARA will be on the air today and Monday the 1 August mainly using the […]

Contest News – 31 July 2022

GB2RS News Team | July 29, 2022

This weekend is the RSGB IOTA or Islands On The Air contest. It runs for 24 hours until 1200UTC today, the 31 July. Using CW and SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report, serial number and IOTA reference. Today, the 31 July, the UK Microwave Group’s […]

Propagation News – 31 July 2022

GB2RS News Team | July 29, 2022

We’ve had a week of lower solar flux indices, despite a smoothed sunspot number in the 50s. The sunspots we have had have been relatively small and pretty inconsequential. The week started off with an SFI of 107, but then declined to 98 by Thursday. The good news is that we have had relatively settled […]

News for England Midlands – 31 July 2022

GB2RS News Team | July 29, 2022

The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7:30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link. Ham Radio Network has An Evening with… online on Monday. Go to the website for the link. Amateurs in […]