Archive for February, 2025
Contest News – 16 February 2025
The ARRL International DX Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 15 and runs until 2359UTC today, Sunday the 16 February. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and transmit power. USA stations also send their state and Canadian stations send their province. On Tuesday 18 […]
Propagation News – 16 February 2025
Two large coronal holes on the Sun’s surface have been spraying solar material towards Earth, pushing the Kp index to a high of 4.67. The solar wind speed has been consistently higher than 500 kilometres per second and, with a south-pointing interplanetary magnetic field, the plasma has flooded into Earth’s magnetic field. There have been […]
News for England Midlands – 16 February 2025
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX, from 8pm. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 18 February. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars Contact Richard, G0RRZ on […]
News for England North – 16 February 2025
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting and social evening from 7pm every Wednesday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur’s Club meets at Stanley Crook Village Hall on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm. Anyone wishing to study or take exams should […]
News for Northern Ireland – 16 February 2025
The Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club Rally is scheduled to take place on the 18 May at Share Discovery Village, 221 Lisnaskea Road, Lisnaskea, Enniskillen, BT92 0JZ. All of the usual facilities, including food and drink, and bring and buy, will be available. The doors open for visitors at 11am, and for traders from 9am. Admission will […]
News for Scotland – 16 February 2025
On Thursday, Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is meeting for CW practice from 7pm. Following this, there will be a quiz from 7.30pm. aars.org.uk Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. For details of club activities and nets, visit gm0ayr.org Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614 Caithness Amateur Radio Society […]
