GB2RS
Also in GB2RS this week…
The Mid-Cornwall beacon, GB3MCB, on 432.970MHz, was switched off on 8 November in order to comply with the latest NoV issued by Ofcom. The new GB3MCB beacon frequency will be 432.470MHz. Because of the lead times for some specialist parts, the beacon is expected to be out of service for about 10 weeks. The Mid-Cornwall […]
Rallies and Events News – 16 November 2014
There are no rallies in the diary for this weekend, 16 and 17 November. The next rallies we know about are on 22 and 23 November. On the 22nd, the Rochdale and District ARS Traditional Radio Rally takes place in St Vincent de Paul’s, Caldershaw Road, off Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale OL12 6BU. Doors open […]
Special Events News – 16 November 2014
Allen, G4PF and Janet, M0GWW will be celebrating Lancashire Day on the 27 November. They plan to be active from 2m to top band, conditions permitting. Special event station KC9HYY/WSL3 will operational from the 21st to 24th in remembrance of the 98th anniversary of the sinking of HMHS Britannic on the morning of the 21 […]
DX News – 16 November 2014
CE0Z/CE5WQO will operate from Juan Fernández Island, SA005, from the 23 November until the 2 December. Details are on QRZ.com. K9EL will once again be operational stroke FS from St Martin, NA-105, between the 20 November and the 2 December. Activity will be on the 6 to 160m bands. QSL via his home callsign. JA0JHQ […]
Contest News – 16 November 2014
The South African Radio League National Field Day and VHF/UHF Contest come to the end of their 24-hour run at 10.00 today. Field Day stations are active on 160 to 10m on phone, CW and digital modes, and the exchange is RST, number of transceivers, Field Day class and provincial abbreviation. VHF operations, on six […]
Propagation News – 16 November 2014
The sun has remained active this week, with the solar flux index remaining in the range 132 to 142. There have been continued M-class solar flares from sunspot group 2205. Becoming more Earth-facing this week are regions 2207 and 2208. Region 2208 has increased in area and complexity and shows a risk of solar flares, […]
