Archive for April, 2024
Special Events News – 28 April 2024
Special callsign SZ0WARD is in use by the Radio Amateur Association of Greece in celebration of World Amateur Radio Day until 30 April. Look for activity on all bands using SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL via the Bureau and Logbook of the World. See the website for details of an award that is available. […]
DX News – 28 April 2024
Jeff, K5WE and Craig, W5CCP are active as TX7W from Raivavae, OC-114, in the Austral Islands until the 30 April. They are operating using mainly CW and FT8, with some SSB, RTTY and FT4, on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS is preferred, but is also available via Logbook of the […]
Contest News – 28 April 2024
The UK and Ireland DX CW Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday 27 April and ends at 1200UTC today, the 28 April. Using CW on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. UK and Ireland stations also send their district code. The SP DX RTTY […]
Propagation News – 28 April 2024
We had another week with plenty of sunspots, and HF conditions were quite good in the second half. Earlier, the Kp index reached 3 and 4, which didn’t help maximum useable frequencies, or MUFs for short. For example, on Sunday the 21st, the Kp index rose to 4 and the MUF over a 3,000km path […]
News for England Midlands – 28 April 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 – 28 April 2024
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting from 7pm every Wednesday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM from 7pm. Next Sunday, the 5 May members are having a meeting and social evening from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club will be meeting at the Village Hall, […]
