Archive for August, 2022
Rallies and Events News – 14 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, the 14 August, the Flight Refuelling ARS Hamfest takes place at Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, near Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3DA. Talk in will be on 145.550MHz. Gates open […]
Special Events News – 14 August 2022
AP75PAK is the special callsign for the Pakistan ARS to celebrate the 75th anniversary since Pakistan achieved independence. Additionally, individual Pakistani amateur radio operators can use the AP75 prefix throughout August. TM3GGR will be operating between the 20 August and the 4 September. It is to mark the start of the 3rd Golden Globe Race, […]
DX News – 14 August 2022
Giovanni, IZ2DPX will be active holiday style as 8Q7AG from the Maldives, AS-013, until the 20 August. He will operate SSB and digital modes on the HF bands and 6 metres. QSL direct to IK2DUW. Esteban, EA5Q will also be active from the Maldives as 8Q7QE from the 14 to the 24 August. He will […]
Contest News – 14 August 2022
The WAE DX CW Contest runs for 48 hours over this weekend, ending at 2359UTC today, the 14 August. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz bands where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Please note that EU stations work non-EU stations only. Today, Sunday the 14 August, the fifth 70MHz Cumulative […]
Propagation News – 14 August 2022
The geomagnetic disturbance we predicted last week, due to an Earth-facing coronal hole and its associated high-speed solar wind, occurred in the early hours of Monday the 8th. This pushed the Kp index to six and sparked a visible aurora that was visible from parts of the UK. It also impacted the Maximum Useable Frequency […]
News for England Midlands – 14 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. Amateurs in […]
