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DX News – 15 January 2017
Between 20 and 23 January, JA2NQG, JH2BNL, JI2UAY will operate from Benjor Resort, Port Vila, on Efate Island, OC-035, as YJ0WW, YJ0AA and YJ0FM respectively. Activity will be on 160-10 metres using CW, SSB and RTTY. They will have two 500 watt stations and one 200 watt station into an Inverted L, dipoles, CrankIR and […]
Special Event News – 15 January 2017
GB2SLS will be on the air from Sheringham Lifeboat Station on 21 January. Part of the SOS Radio Week activities.
Contest News – 15 January 2017
On Tuesday the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Thursday, the 19th, the Low Power 70MHz FM contest runs from 1900 to 2000. Using FM only the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Thursday it’s […]
Propagation News – 15 January 2017
The predicted poor geomagnetic conditions last week were not quite so bad, due to the incoming high speed stream from a coronal hole having a mostly north-facing Bz field. This was less likely to couple with the earth’s magnetic field and we didn’t see the very high K indices and poor auroral conditions we expected. […]
News for England Midlands – 15 January 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Midland Amateur Radio Society is at the Red Rose Winter Rally today. On Wednesday there’s training classes plus a discussion on the forthcoming social calendar and rally visits. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003. Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or […]
News for England North – 15 January 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a soldering practical and discussion of the UBA contest. On Wednesday there’s a committee meeting. Details from John E. Rodway, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810. Stockport Radio Society is having a radio night on Tuesday. Saturday […]
