Archive for September, 2023
Special Events News – 1 October 2023
The British Railways Amateur Radio Society, using the club callsign GX4LMR, is marking 185 years since the opening of Preston railway station in 1838. Mark, G1PIE will be operating during the whole month of October. Activity will be centred on the 40m band using SSB. QSL via the bureau.
DX News – 1 October 2023
Bob, W7YAQ and Al, K7AR are active as VK9LAA from Lord Howe Island, OC-004, until the 4 October. They are running two stations on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, Logbook of the World, or via W7YAQ. Sajid, VA3QY is active as A22EW from his homeland of Botswana until the 8 […]
Contest News – 1 October 2023
The UK and Ireland Contest Club DX SSB Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday 30 September and ends at 1200UTC today, Sunday 1 October. Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Stations from the UK and Ireland also send their District Code. […]
Propagation News – 1 October 2023
Another week of disrupted solar and geomagnetic conditions saw the Kp index go up and MUFs come down. A period of minor G1 geomagnetic storming was observed on Tuesday the 26 September thanks to an enhanced solar wind stream containing a long-duration southward-facing Bz component. If the solar wind’s Bz magnetic field points south, it […]
News for England Midlands – 1 October 2023
Bolsover Amateur Radio Society meetings take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the month starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 4 October. Vin, G4KSY, 01246 827135 Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from 8pm. Members also have a […]
News for England North – 1 October 2023
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting and social evening from 7pm on Monday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM at 7pm. On Saturday, the club will be celebrating its 110th anniversary. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club will be meeting at the Village Hall, Stanley Crook […]
