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Also in GB2RS this week…
The next Amplitude Modulation Amateur Radio Society club net will be held this Sunday, 17 October 2021, at the new time of 1700UTC on 3.625MHz. The control station will be Robert, GW6GBY using the club call sign GC5AMS; and Andy, G4FCI will also be assisting by listening for any weaker stations depending on conditions. If […]
Rallies and Events News – 17 October 2021
Before travelling to any rally or event, please check the event’s website as there may still be alterations or cancellations due to the pandemic. Today, the 17th of October, the Hornsea Amateur Radio Rally is at the Driffield Show Ground, YO25 3AE. Doors open at 10am and parking is free. Admission is £2. There will […]
DX News – 17 October 2021
John, W2GD will be active as P40W from Aruba, SA-036, between the 18th and 25th of October. QSL via Logbook of The World, or direct only to N2MM. A team will be active as 3DA0WW from Eswatini, or Swaziland, until the 26th of October. They will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 using Fox & […]
Special Events News – 17 October 2021
From the 25th of October, British Railways ARS members Mark, G1PIE and Pam, 2E1HQY will be operating GB0LMR as part of the 55th anniversary year. Operations will be from Preston in Lancashire and 40m will be the main band. More information available on the website. From the 6th of October through to the 2nd of […]
Contest News – 17 October 2021
When operating in contests, please keep yourself and fellow amateurs safe by following relevant pandemic-related government recommendations. This weekend, the Worked All Germany contest ends its 24-hour run at 1500UTC today, the 17th. Using SSB and CW on the contest bands between 3.5 and 28MHz, the exchange is signal report and serial number. German stations […]
Propagation News – 17 October 2021
Last week saw a mixed bag in terms of HF propagation with good conditions at times, but horrendous conditions mid week after a coronal mass ejection saw the Kp index shoot up to six. Matter from the CME, which was accompanied by an M1.6 solar flare on the 9th of October, hit the Earth in […]
