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Contest News – 14 May 2017
Today, the 14th the 70MHz CW contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and postcode. The Worked All Britain 40m phone contest takes place today, the 14th of May, from 1000 to 1400UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and WAB square. Entries need to be with […]
Propagation News – 14 May 2017
Last week the solar surface was pretty much bare, other than a tiny speck of a sunspot at mid latitude. This sent the solar flux index down below 70 – the first time it has been there for some time. Given that it never drops much below about 66, even at sunspot minimum, this gives […]
William (Bill) Ardley, G0BOF, 13th April 2017
It is with great sadness that I announce the death of William (Bill) Ardley, G0BOF, aged 71, following a battle with COPD. Bill was an active member within the Secret Nuclear Bunker CG, and over the years has trained many local members. Bill was a kind and generous man who will be dearly missed. Tribute […]
New D-Star software released
The RS-RP3C gateway software or D-Star repeaters that is being rolled out across the globe is now available from Icom UK. The new software has significant improvements over its previous version. The software will be provided free of charge on CD to Repeater Keepers with Icom repeater hardware. For more information about D-Star, visit www.d-staruk.co.uk […]
More countries get 60m
More countries are permitting access to the 60m band. Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba has allocated 5.3515 to 5.3665MHz with secondary status to Full licensees. The band has footnote 5.133B that limits the power in the Caribbean region of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to 25 watts EIRP. Amateurs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) […]
Ofcom website maintenance
We have been informed that the Ofcom amateur radio licencing portal is down for maintenance from 6pm on Thursday the 5th of May until 9pm on Sunday the 7th.
