Archive for 2022
Special Events News – 8 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 from the 13 to the 30 May. More information on qrz.com under the callsign GB0AEL. GB0SCW will be […]
Contest News – 8 May 2022
Running for 24 hours this weekend, the 432MHz to 245GHz contest ends at 1400UTC today, the 8 May . Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also running for 24 hours is the ARI International DX contest. This finishes at 1200UTC today, the 8 May . Using CW, RTTY and […]
Propagation News – 8 May 2022
Last week was characterised by solar flares. At the time of writing, we have seen more than 50 since the 1st of May, including one high-energy X-class flare. This occurred on the 3rd of May at 1325 hours and caused a radio blackout over much of the Atlantic. Luckily, the Kp index has remained low, […]
News for England Midlands – 8 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 from the 11th of May. Chaired from Stafford by Daniel, M7CFW, a member of Stafford and District ARS, initial trial nets have been promising. It’s a friendly net aimed at those […]
News for England North – 8 May 2022
Bury Radio Society has nets on Sundays at 6pm and Thursdays at 8pm, beginning on 144.550FM. All are welcome. On Tuesday there is a talk on Antennas for small suburban gardens. Lynda, G6QA, email specky@talktalk.net Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has its CQ and brew open net most afternoons from 2.30pm around 70.450MHz FM. Saturdays […]
News for Northern Ireland – 8 May 2022
Philip Hosey, MI0MSO has retired from his role as Region 8 Regional Representative. The RSGB would like to thank him for his long-time of service to his fellow radio amateurs in Northern Ireland in particular. Philip is a very active member of the West Tyrone Amateur Radio Club an active RAYNET member. Dave Parkinson, 2I0SJV […]
