Archive for 2023

Rallies and Events News – 2 April 2023

| March 31, 2023

The Hack Green Military Surplus and Military Radio Hanger Sale is taking place today, Sunday 2 April. The venue is Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8AL. The sale includes electronic equipment, amateur gear, components, military radio items and vehicle spares. For more information email coldwar@hackgreen.co.uk or visit the website Yeovil Amateur Radio […]

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Special Events News – 2 April 2023

| March 31, 2023

Celebrating World Amateur Radio Day, DARC special event callsign DA23WARD will be active until the 18 April. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. Direct cards will be managed via DL2VFR. Special callsign II1CAI will be active until the 30 June. The callsign celebrates the 100th anniversary of the local section of the […]

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DX News – 2 April 2023

| March 31, 2023

Luca, HB9OBD will be active as D44KIT from Sal Island, Cape Verde, AF-086, until the 5 April. He will operate SSB and FT8 on the 40, 20, 15 and 10m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World, eQSL, or via EB7DX. Pierre, VK3KTB will be active as VY0ERC from the Eureka Amateur Radio Club station […]

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Contest News – 2 April 2023

| March 31, 2023

Today, Sunday 2 April, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 1000 to 1600UTC. Using All modes on the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The SP DX Contest began yesterday, Saturday 1 April, at 1500UTC. The contest ends today, Sunday 2 April at 1500UTC. Using […]

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Propagation News – 2 April 2023

| March 31, 2023

We were right in our prediction about the effects of the large solar coronal hole last week, which saw the Kp index peak at 7.67 with widespread aurora visible from the UK, even in the south. This was probably the most significant geomagnetic event we have had so far in this solar cycle. Last week […]

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News for England Midlands – 2 April 2023

| March 31, 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 […]

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