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DX News – 22 July 2018
Many DXpeditions will be on the air leading up to and during next weekend’s RSGB IOTA Contest. One list of announced operations is at ng3k.com/Misc/iota2018.html. It contains details of some 80 DXpeditions around the world. A lot of infrequently activated locations will be on the air, so even if you’re not taking part in the […]
Special Events News – 22 July 2018
Fort Purbrook ARC will be operating GB1PF, celebrating the Palmerston Forts. They will be at Fort Purbrook from the 29th to the 29th, working most bands from 80 to 2m, voice, CW and PSK. W0WIT will mark the Winnebago Grand National Rally in Forest City, Idaho. Operating from the 22nd to the 26th, from 1300UTC […]
Contest News – 22 July 2018
The RSGB Low Power Contest takes place this Sunday from 0900UTC to 1600UTC. Using CW only on the 3.5 to 14MHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and power. It’s worth knowing that this is an HF Championship event. Also this Sunday, the 70MHz Trophy contest takes place from 1000UTC to 1600UTC. All […]
Propagation News – 22 July 2018
Last weekend’s IARU contest saw a lot of action on the HF bands, which just goes to show that it isn’t all about sunspots. In fact, we have now gone more than three weeks without sunspots, which has been described as almost a decade-class event. The last time the sun lost its spots for 21 […]
News for England Midlands – 22 July 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net this Sunday and next Sunday from 10am on 145.575MHz. On Wednesday there’s a club night, and Thursday sees an open net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Contact Rob McCracken, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333. Leicester Radio […]
News for England North – 22 July 2018
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. This Sunday and next Sunday Denby Dale Radio Club has its net on GB3HD from 10.30am. Next Saturday and Sunday they are also participating in the IOTA contest from Holy Island. More from Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227. Oldham Radio Club celebrates […]
