Archive for October, 2023
DX News – 22 October 2023
Today, the 22 October, is the last chance to work The Radio Club de Provins, F6KOP which is active as TO8FH from Mayotte, AF-027. A large team is operating CW, SSB and digital modes, as well as QO-100, on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World, OQRS, or via F5GSJ. See […]
Contest News – 22 October 2023
Today, Sunday 22 October, the 50MHz Affiliated Societies Contest runs from 0900 to 1300UTC. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The Worked All Germany Contest started at 1500UTC on Saturday 21 October and ends at 1500UTC today, Sunday 22 October. Using CW and SSB on […]
Joe, M7HJO
We recently issued the second Foundation Gold Award (the first ever to an English licensee) and it was a richly-deserved reward for application and endeavour! Becoming licensed Nine-year-old Joe Holroyd passed his Foundation with Hereford ARS back in April this year; eight minutes after the exam had started, Joe strolled out with a huge grin […]
Propagation News – 22 October 2023
We had a quieter week, with both lower sunspot numbers and better geomagnetic conditions. The Solar Flux Index was at 135 on Thursday the 19 October, down from 156 the week before. Let’s hope this is a temporary lull in Solar Cycle 25’s progression. We had no M-class or higher flares to contend with and […]
News for England Midlands – 22 October 2023
From November 2023, meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesdays of the month starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 7 November. Vin, G4KSY, 01246 827135 Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from 8pm. Members also […]
News for England North – 22 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 […]
