Today, the 27 July, the UK Microwave Group 5.7 and 10GHz Contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on 5.7 and 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The RSGB IOTA Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday the 26 July and ends at 1200UTC today, Sunday 27 July. Using CW […]
It was a bit of a mixed bag last week. The first half saw settled geomagnetic conditions, but from the 22 July we had a disturbance thanks to output from a solar coronal hole. This saw the Kp index rise to 4.67 and ultimately 5. The stream from the Sun reached around 730 kilometres per […]
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Please note the change of venue. The club now meets at Hillstown Village Hall, S44 6LW from 8pm. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars. Contact Richard, G0RRZ on 07905 […]
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting and social evening 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’s Club meets at Stanley Crook Village Hall on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm. Anyone wishing to study or take exams should […]
Did you know that The Radio Communications Foundation offers funding to young people who need help with the Foundation licence exam fee? They need to be under the age of 21 and in full-time education. If you know someone who may be eligible, help spread the word and promote this programme. To find out more […]
Bury St Edmunds Radio Rally is taking place today, the 20 July, at Rougham Tower Museum, IP32 7QB. The doors open at 7am for traders and at 9.30am for visitors. Refreshments are available from the Museum’s cafeteria. Admission for visitors and car-booters costs £3 and is £10 for traders. For more details email secretary@bsears.co.uk The […]
Special callsign DL0SOP is active until the 31 July for the 67th edition of the Sea of Peace Award. More details about the award are available via the website QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, Logbook of the World and eQSL. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Singapore becoming an independent republic on the 9 August 1965, […]
Michael, VE2XB is active as TF/VE2XB from Olafsvik, Iceland, EU-021, until the 25 July. He is operating CW and SSB on the 80 to 10m bands. QSL via Michael’s home call. The IP1X team will be active from Gallinara Island, EU-083, on the 26 and 27 July. The team will operate CW and SSB on […]
Today the 20 July, the RSGB International Low Power Contest runs from 0900 to 1600UTC. Using CW on the 80, 40 and 20m bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and transmitter power. On Tuesday 22 July, the RSGB SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 2.3 to […]
On Sundays, Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by an SSB net on 144.260MHz at 10.30am. The Club has weekday nets taking place from 4pm on 145.450MHz, except Wednesday when the net takes place via GB3DN. Later on Wednesdays, there is a net from 8pm on 144.260MHz. […]
