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Contest News – 30 July 2017

| July 28, 2017

The RSGB’s flagship HF contest, the IOTA Contest, ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC on Sunday, the 30th. Please note that this year there are changes to the rules, so make sure you check before entering. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report, serial number and IOTA reference. On Sunday, […]

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Propagation News – 30 July 2017

| July 28, 2017

For most of last week there were no sunspots on the Earth-facing solar disc. A single small sunspot, number 2668, appeared on Tuesday, but had gone by Wednesday. Solar activity was very low and flux stayed at 69 and 70 all week. The K-index however was mainly at 3 and 4, and only briefly dropped […]

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News for England Midlands – 30 July 2017

| July 28, 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a net from 8.30am today and next Sunday on 50.220 USB. On Tuesday there’s a QRS CW net around 3540-3550kHz from 8pm. Contact Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099. Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club has its Field Day today […]

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News for England North – 30 July 2017

| July 28, 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale Radio Club has its net via GB3HD from 10.30am today and next Sunday. On Wednesday there’s a talk on whether Facebook has a place in amateur radio by David, M0RIU. Saturday sees actives for the WAB 144MHz QRP contest. Details from Darran, G0BWB, […]

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News for Northern Ireland – 30 July 2017

| July 28, 2017

No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.

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News for Scotland – 30 July 2017

| July 28, 2017

Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a VHF radio hands-on session today. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933. On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having an operating evening and discussing feedback from Field Day. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846. On Wednesday Glenrothes and District Radio Club is preparing […]

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