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Rallies and Events News – 21 April 2024
Andover Radio Amateur Club Boot Sale is taking place today, the 21 April, at Wildhern Village Hall, Tangley, Wildhern, Andover, SP11 0JE. The doors open at 10am for visitors and at 9am for sellers. Entry costs £2. The fee for a field pitch is £8 and the cost for a table in the hall is […]
Special Events News – 21 April 2024
In celebration of World Amateur Radio Day, Martin, OK1RR and Slavek, OK1TN are active as OL1WARD until the 30 April. They are operating CW only on the HF bands. QSL via Logbook of the World. Paper QSL cards will not be available. DARC special event callsign DA24WARD is active until the 30 April, also in celebration […]
DX News – 21 April 2024
John, AD8J is active as HR9/AD8J from Roatan Island, NA-057, until the 28 April. He operates CW, FT4, FT8 and possibly SSB, on the 80 to 6m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World, or direct to John’s home call. TJ, PE1OJR is active as PJ4TB from Bonaire, SA-006, until the 28 April. He is […]
Contest News – 21 April 2024
On Tuesday 23 April, the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 2.3 to 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday 24 April, the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the […]
Propagation News – 21 April 2024
Last week saw a welcome return of sunspots but, unfortunately, it also brought unsettled geomagnetic conditions. By Thursday 18 April the solar flux index was back above 200, hitting 217. Compare that to the previous week’s 131 and you can see that there is a lot more activity. But, with 12 active regions visible, it […]
The new licence conditions – RSGB help and support
Following the introduction in February of the new Ofcom amateur radio licence conditions, the RSGB has continued to provide information and support to radio amateurs to help them make the most of the changes. This has included updates, club talks and a section of the AGM event focused on those licence changes. Go to the […]
