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DX News – 30 August 2015

| August 28, 2015

ZA01 will be active from Sazan Island, EU-169, from 2 to 9 September. Plans are for SSB, CW, PSK and RTTY on the HF bands as well as the WARC bands and 6m. Some meteor scatter propagation is planned too. QSL manager is IK2DUW or IK7JWX for Italian contacts only. Details on www.QRZ.com. G8OFQ will […]

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Contest News – 30 August 2015

| August 28, 2015

Sunday, the 30th, the UK Microwave Group contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on the 5.7 and 10GHz band the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The IRTS 2m Counties Contest also takes place on Sunday, the 30th, from 1300 to 1500UTC. Using SSB and FM only, the exchange is […]

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Propagation News – 30 August 2015

| August 28, 2015

The predicted drop in the solar wind failed to materialise this week as it is still being driven by coronal holes on the sun. These are areas of weaker magnetic fields that let plasma escape from the sun’s surface. The Kp index has hit six at times, bringing very unsettled geomagnetic storm conditions and poor […]

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News for England Midlands – 30 August 2015

| August 28, 2015

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has its 6m open net on 50.135MHz from 8.30pm tonight and next Sunday. Monday sees an open net on ±145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Contact Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk. Wythall Radio Club has its club net at 8pm […]

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News for England North – 30 August 2015

| August 28, 2015

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is closed on Monday, Next Saturday and Sunday sees activities for Field Day plus planning for the 2m Trophy. Contact John E. Rodway, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810. Mexborough and District Amateur Radio Society is preparing for the […]

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News for Northern Ireland – 30 August 2015

| August 28, 2015

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

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