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DX News – 17 May 2015

| May 15, 2015

Iain, G4SGX will operate holiday style as FG/G4SGX from Guadeloupe until 19 May. He will use dipoles on an EU-facing beach on 40, 30, 20 and 15m CW. QSL via his home callsign and Logbook of The World. Three Japanese operators will be on Niue Island, OC-040, until 25 May. Look for the callsigns E6ZS, […]

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Contest News – 17 May 2015

| May 15, 2015

The 144MHz May Contest ends its 24 hours of operation at 1400UTC today, the 17th. This contest is part of the VHF Championship series. With 6- and 24-hour sections for single-op fixed and single-op open stations, plus an open section for multi-op stations, there are convenient categories for everyone. The exchange is signal report, serial […]

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Propagation News – 17 May 2015

| May 15, 2015

It looks like we got the HF forecast for last week about right. The Kp index stormed up to six on Wednesday 6th, remaining at four for the whole day. This was due to an enhanced solar wind stream above 700 km/s and a southward-facing Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field. This negative Bz […]

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News for England Midlands – 17 May 2015

| May 15, 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 FM from 7.30pm. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk. Wythall Radio Club is taking part […]

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News for England North – 17 May 2015

| May 15, 2015

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale Radio Club is taking part in the WAB 7MHz Contest from 1000 to 1400 GMT today. Wednesday sees an introduction to Arduino by Andrew Mallinson and on Thursday it’s the 80m CC CW. Contact Darran, G0BWB, on 07974 423 227 Mexborough […]

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News for Northern Ireland – 17 May 2015

| May 15, 2015

Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club will be holding its monthly meeting today at 3pm at the club premises in Turkington’s Yard, accessible via the rear entrance at Mahon Industrial Estate, off Mahon Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh BT62 3EH. Please arrive by 2.55pm. Talk-in is on 145.500MHz. After a short club business session, club member Adrian […]

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