News
Special Events News – 3 February 2019
Look for TM16AAW to be on air from 10 to 24 February to celebrate the 16th Antarctic Activity Week. François, F8DVD will be operational from Mâcon in the east part of France using the 10 to 40m bands, mostly SSB. All info on this event on can be found on QRZ.com. ARI Fidenza and the […]
Contest News – 3 February 2019
This Sunday, 3 February, the 432MHz AFS contest runs from 0900 to 1300UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Monday the 80m Club Championships run from 2000 to 2130UTC. It’s the SSB leg and the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday the 144MHz FM […]
Propagation News – 3 February 2019
Last week was a mixed bag in terms of HF propagation. The solar flux index was a little higher at 74, helped by a sunspot group that has now rotated out of view. Geomagnetic conditions were very settled in the first half of the week with the Kp index often sitting at zero. It seems […]
Get involved – British Science Week 2019
British Science Week (BSW) runs from 8 to 15 March 2019 and is a fantastic opportunity to showcase radio communications in the 21st Century to young people. We have been encouraging clubs to develop relationships with their local school or community group. Thanks to the clubs and schools who have expressed an interest in taking […]
Three new bands for Indonesians
The Indonesian national society, ORARI, reports new amateur radio regulations have been issued with top class licensees gaining new WRC-15 Secondary allocations at 136kHz, 472kHz and 5MHz.
Listen to an ISS contact
An International Space Station school contact has been planned between David St-Jacques, KG5FYI and a school in Portugal. The event is scheduled for Saturday, 2 February 2019 at approximately 1523UTC. The conversation will be conducted in English and will be a direct contact operated by CS5SS. The downlink signals will be audible in many parts […]
