Archive for February, 2024
Contest News – 25 February 2024
The French HF Championship, also known as the REF Contest, started at 0600UTC on Saturday 24 February and ends at 1800UTC today, Sunday the 25 February. Using SSB on the HF bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. French stations send their department number or overseas territory prefix. The […]
Propagation News – 25 February 2024
We’ve had two X-class solar flares over the past few days. The first occurred at 2307UTC on 21 February, so didn’t affect the UK at all. The second erupted at 0632UTC on 22 February and was too early to affect the ionosphere in this region. However, HF paths to the east may have been affected. […]
News for England Midlands – 25 February 2024
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. Vin, G4KSY, 01246 827135 Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from 8pm. Members also have a regular coffee morning on Wednesdays in the Club’s shack from […]
News for England North – 25 February 2024
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting and social evening from 7pm every Wednesday. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club will be meeting at the Village Hall, Stanley Crook on Thursday evening from 7.30pm. Please visit the Club’s website for more details. All amateurs are welcome to join in with Bury […]
News for Northern Ireland – 25 February 2024
Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the second Tuesday of the month in the Marquis Hall, Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE from 7.30pm. For more information visit the Society’s Facebook page. Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club meets at 8pm on the last Thursday of each month at the Services Club, Roemill Road, Limavady. The […]
News for Scotland – 25 February 2024
On Thursday, members of Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society will be having a CW practice session from 7pm. The evening will also include an equipment surgery and on-air activity. For more information about the Society visit the website Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. The next meeting will […]