Archive for August, 2025
Contest News – 17 August 2025
On Tuesday 19 August, the RSGB 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Thursday 21 August, the 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is […]
Propagation News – 17 August 2025
Last weekend was characterised by unsettled geomagnetic conditions caused by a massive coronal hole on the Sun. At one point, the Kp index got up to 6, with a corresponding decrease in maximum usable frequencies, or MUFs. In fact, the Dourbes Digisonde failed to record much at all over a six-hour period. Luckily, that disruption […]
News for England Midlands – 17 August 2025
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Please note the change of venue. The club now meets at Hillstown Village Hall, S44 6LW from 8pm. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars. Contact Richard, G0RRZ on 07905 […]
News for England North – 17 August 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 – 17 August 2025
Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society is now on its summer break. Meetings will resume on the second Tuesday of each month, beginning on the 9 September. The Society meets from 7.30pm in the Marquis Hall, Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE. For more information visit the Society’s Facebook page. Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club meets at […]
News for Scotland – 17 August 2025
The Thirteenth Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT will take place at the Museum of Communication in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland on Saturday 1 November from 10.30am to 5pm. An interesting programme of speakers has been arranged and microwave test facilities will be provided. There will be an opportunity to buy components and microwave-related items. An optional […]
