Archive for March, 2023
Also in GB2RS this week…
A group of radio amateurs in Jersey will be using special event callsign GB3KCJ as part of the Coronation celebrations. An opportunity exists for groups in each of the UK nations who have a regional secondary locator, and the Crown Dependencies, to apply for similar special event callsigns. Applications for special event callsigns can be […]
Rallies and Events News – 26 March 2023
The Hack Green Military Surplus and Military Radio Hanger Sale will take place on Sunday 2 April. The venue will be Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8AL. The sale will include electronic equipment, amateur gear, components, military radio items and vehicle spares. For more information email coldwar@hackgreen.co.uk or visit the website Yeovil […]
Special Events News – 26 March 2023
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China on the 1 July 1997, Hong Kong licensed amateurs are granted the use of the special prefix VR25 until 30 June 2023. The VR2 Contest Club, and the Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting […]
DX News – 26 March 2023
Neville, G3RFS will be active as 6Y5FS from Jamaica, NA-097, until 29 March. He will operate mainly using CW and some SSB. QSL via Logbook of the World, Club Log’s OQRS, or via G4BWP. Rich, PA0RRS will be active as 9M2MRS from Penang Island, AS-015, West Malaysia until 29 March. He will operate using CW […]
Contest News – 26 March 2023
The CQ Worldwide WPX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 25 March and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday 26 March. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Monday 27 March, the FT4 Series Contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using […]
Propagation News – 26 March 2023
The solar flux index dipped a little last week, down to 148, but it didn’t last long and was back up to 159 by Thursday 23 March. We were free of major solar flares with only one M-class flare occurring on the 20 March. Geomagnetic conditions were mainly settled as well, but that could change […]
