Archive for April, 2023
Rallies and Events News – 23 April 2023
The Northern Amateur Radio Societies Association Rally, also known as both the ‘NARSA Rally’ and the ‘Blackpool Rally’, is taking place today, Sunday 23 April. The venue is Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool FY2 9AA. For more details contact Dave, M0OBW on 01270 761 608, email dwilson@btinternet.com or visit the website Ripon Radio Rally will […]
Special Events News – 23 April 2023
Special callsign 5P0WARD will be active from Denmark until Tuesday 25 April in celebration of World Amateur Radio Day. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, Logbook of the World, eQSL, or via OZ1ACB. Also celebrating World Amateur Radio Day, special event station OT23WARD will be active from various locations in Belgium until 30 April. QSL via […]
DX News – 23 April 2023
Look out for Paul, VP9KF who is active from Baileys Bay, Bermuda, NA-005, until Wednesday 26 April. He operates CW only. QSL direct to Paul’s address which you can view via his QRZ.com page. Sands, VK4WXW has been on Willis Island, OC-007, since October, and will remain there until the end of April 2023. He […]
Contest News – 23 April 2023
The SP DX RTTY Contest ends its 24-hour run at 1200UTC today, Sunday 23 April. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Polish stations send their province code. Today, Sunday 23 April, The British Amateur Radio Teledata Group Sprint 75 Contest runs […]
Propagation News – 23 April 2023
We had a surge in sunspot activity over the last week, pushing the solar flux index up to a maximum of 178, although it subsequently declined to 147. Solar flare activity was quite subdued after a frantic period from the 13 to the 15 April that saw 40 C-class flares and two M-class flares erupt. […]
News for England Midlands – 23 April 2023
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 a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See the website for […]
