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AMSAT-UK Space Colloquium latest
The AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium at the Holiday Inn, Guildford will hear presentations from Peter, DB2OS and Achim, DH2VA on the new geostationary amateur radio satellite transponders due to launch in 2017. The two transponders will provide CW, SSB and digital amateur TV communications between five continents. The event on the weekend of 30-31 July […]
Rallies and Events News – 24 July 2016
The Finningley ARS Annual Rally will be held on Sunday, 24 July at The Hurst Communications Centre, Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster DN8 5SX. There will be a talk in station and doors open at 10.30am, with admittance £3. The venue is all on one level. Car parking is free. There is a large indoor and […]
DX News – 24 July 2016
A group of operators will put DR0F on the air from the island of Neuwerk, EU-127 from 28 July to 1 August, which includes the IOTA Contest. QSL via the bureau to DM4DL. A large group of operators will be active from Yijiangshan Island, IOTA AS-141, from 26 July to 1 August. They will sign […]
Special Events News – 24 July 2016
GB2SW will be on the air for Skiffie Worlds, the World Rowing Championships, between 24 and 30 July. They will be operating from Delamont Country Park, Downpatrick Road, Killyleagh, Co. Down BT30 9TZ. The station will be on air using multiple modes and bands, operated by a number of amateurs from across the UK. Wearside […]
Contest News – 24 July 2016
On Tuesday the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on all bands 2.3GHz and up, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Tuesday the 50MHz UK Activity Contest takes place from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and […]
Propagation News – 24 July 2016
There was plenty of solar action this week. The solar flux index climbed to 108 on Thursday thanks to a slew of sunspots. Plus we had incoming plasma from a coronal mass ejection that sent the K-index up to five for nine hours in the early hours of Wednesday 20th. There have also been some […]
