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Contest News – 23 June 2024
Today, the 23 June, the 50MHz CW Contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using CW on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday 25 June, the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 2.3 to 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, […]
Propagation News – 23 June 2024
We had a relatively quiet week, with the Sun generally being settled. There were coronal mass ejections, but they were on the far side of the Sun and not Earth-directed. There were no X-class flares, although we did have a few C- and M-class events. The solar flux index declined to 167 but has since […]
GB2RS News Script for 16 June 2024
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Rallies and Events News – 16 June 2024
The East Suffolk Wireless Revival, also known as the Ipswich Radio Rally, is taking place today, the 16 June. The venue is Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton, IP10 0PW, just off the A14. The doors open at 9.30am and the entry fee for visitors is £3. The site has free car parking and catering […]
Special Events News – 16 June 2024
Look out for special callsign GB9DAT which is active until the 28 June to help promote digital modes in amateur radio. Operators are using a variety of digital modes including FT8, FT4, PSK and RTTY, among others. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or directly to MM0DFV. Special callsign OE20SOTA is active until the 31 October […]
DX News – 16 June 2024
Elvira, IV3FSG is active as 5U5K from Niger until the 20 June. She is operating SSB, FT8, FT4, RTTY and some CW on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL directly to IK2DUW. Erwin, DK5EW is active as SV8/DK5EW from Crete Island, EU-015, until the 20 June. He is QRV on the 6 and 4m bands only, […]
