Today is the last chance to work Pete, M1PTR, Tom, M0DCG and Kieron, M5KJM / EI6KP from Stockport Radio Society who are operating as EJ6KP from Great Blasket Island, EU-007. The team is active on the 40, 20 and possibly 15m bands using SSB. QSL via the bureau or OQRS. Bob, N7XR is active as […]
Today, the 21 May, the 1st 144MHz Backpackers Contest runs from 1100 to 1500UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. UK and Crown Dependency stations also send the first two letters of their postcode. Today, the 21 May, the 144MHz May Contest ends its 24-hour […]
After last week’s NOAA prediction that we would have settled geomagnetic conditions all week, it seems they were right! The Kp index never got above three – a miracle given the recent disruption due to coronal mass ejections and coronal holes. The proton flux from the Sun has declined as well. However, an M9 solar […]
The UK-wide Online Amateur Radio Community’s Discord server runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The server has multiple channels covering every conceivable interest within amateur radio. Activities include: a weekly slow-to-medium speed CW net, a fortnightly Zoom social, called ‘The Rubber Duck’, and a multi-platform digital bridge, that is available across multiple […]
The UK-wide Online Amateur Radio Community’s Discord server runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The server has multiple channels covering every conceivable interest within amateur radio. Activities include: a weekly slow-to-medium speed CW net, a fortnightly Zoom social, called ‘The Rubber Duck’, and a multi-platform digital bridge, that is available across multiple […]
Don’t forget that the RSGB’s next Tonight @ 8 webinar is streaming live on Monday, 15 May 2023. Watch the livestream and ask questions as Jack Purdum, W8TEE and Al Peter, AC8GY present T41-EP ALPS: A High Performance CW Decoder. A reminder now that Mills on the Air is taking place this weekend. There are […]
The Braehead Rally is taking place today, Sunday 14 May. The venue is Braehead Arena Foyer, 150 Kings Inch Road, Renfrew G51 4BN. Free parking will be available. The doors open for everyone at 10am and admission is £4. The event will feature bring and buy and the Central Scotland Repeater Group AGM. For more […]
VI2023HRH is the special callsign for members of the Wireless Institute of Australia to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. The callsign will be active until the 31 May. QSL via operator’s instructions. Look for special callsign AU40NRO which is active until the 30 June to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the National Institute […]
Harold, DF2WO will be active again as 9X2AW from Rwanda until tomorrow, the 15 May. He will operate using CW, SSB and digital modes on the HF and 6m bands. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS page. Giorgio, IU5HWS will be active as 5UA99WS from Niamey, Niger until the 15 June. In his spare time, he will […]
Today, the 14 May, the 70MHz CW Contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using CW on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. UK and Crown Dependency stations also send the first two letters of their postcode. Also today, the 14 May, the UK Microwave Group Millimetre-Wave Contest runs from […]
