Archive for August, 2022
Rallies and Events News – 28 August 2022
Please send your rally and event news as soon as possible to radcom@rsgb.org.uk We’ll publicise your event in RadCom, on GB2RS, and online. Today, Sunday the 28 August , the Milton Keynes ARS Rally will be held at The Irish Centre, Manor Fields, Watling Street, Bletchley, MK2 2HX. There is free onsite parking, catering and […]
Special Events News – 28 August 2022
GB1SAK will be active from the International Kite Festival at Lytham St Annes on the 2, 3 and 4 September. Using SSB and CW, mostly the 40 and 20m bands, the station will use a variety of wire antennas, supported by kites. Further details are on QRZ.com
DX News – 28 August 2022
IK5WWA will be operating from the island of La Maddalena, EU-041, between the 1 and 13 September. Using the 80 to 2m bands he will use the specail callsign IM0M. This operation also qualifies for the Italian Island Award. QSL details are on qrz.com. Keith, GU6EFB will be active as GJ6EFB from Jersey, EU-013, from […]
Contest News – 28 August 2022
The CQ RTTY ops WW RTTY Contest has its second session of activity between 1200 and 2359UTC today, 28 August. Using RTTY only on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and the 4-digit year of your first licence. The Worldwide Digi DX contest ends its 24-hour run […]
Propagation News – 28 August 2022
There was a welcome upturn in ionospheric propagation this week, with much DX being worked. While the solar flux index remained mainly in the low 100s, quieter geomagnetic conditions, with the Kp index at one or two, helped a lot. We are also heading towards September and better propagation conditions as the ionosphere cools down, […]
News for England Midlands – 28 August 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. Burton Amateur […]
