Bob, ZL1RS is active as E51EME from Rarotonga, OC-013, in the South Cook Islands until the 15 September. He is focusing on operating FT8 on the 6m band, with 6m EME using Q65-60A as a secondary activity. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS and Logbook of the World. See QRZ.com for more information and updates. Bernard, […]
The All Asian DX Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 7 September and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday 8 September. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and your age. SSB Field Day started at 1300UTC on Saturday 7 September and ends at 1300UTC today, […]
Last week was underlined by continued high solar flux indices and excellent 10m band propagation to CY9C on Saint Paul Island near Newfoundland. The DXpedition, which has now ended, was often at S9+ on 28MHz up to two hours after sunset. This may be a sign that better autumnal HF conditions are just around the […]
This year’s Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) camp in the Czech Republic finished on Friday, 23 August 2024 after an action-packed week. The RSGB representative Rhys Williams, M0WGY took part in a range of amateur radio activities that included kit building, ARDF, and surface-mount technology, as well as a day trip into Prague. Rhys also […]
Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society Rally is taking place today, the 25 August. The venue is Heron’s Lodge Guide Activity Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AA. The doors open to the public from 9am. The entrance fee is £3 and free parking is available. For trader and exhibitor enquiries please email rally@mkars.org.uk […]
Special callsign YQ60YODXC is active until the 31 August to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the YO DX Club. For details of certificates that are available, see QRZ.com Marking the 25th anniversary since Poland joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, special callsign HF25NATO will be active until the 31 August. QSL via Logbook of the […]
Today, the 25 August, a team from Guernsey Amateur Radio Society is operating a Parks on the Air station on Lihou Island, just off the coast of Guernsey. The park reference for the location is GG-0005 and activity is planned from 6am to 3pm. Operators will be using SSB and data modes on the HF […]
The World Wide Digi DX Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday 24 August and runs until 1200UTC today, Sunday 25 August. Using FT4 and FT8 on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your four-character locator. Today, the 25 August, the UK Microwave group 5.7 and 10GHz Contest runs from […]
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place every other Tuesday starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from 8pm. Members also have a regular coffee morning on […]
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting from 7pm every Wednesday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club will be meeting at the Village Hall, Stanley Crook on Thursday evening from 7.30pm. Please visit the Club’s website at barac.org.uk for […]
