This weekend the ARRL International DX Contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC this Sunday, the 16th. Using CW only on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report and transmit power, with US stations also sending their state and Canadians their province. On Monday the first FT4 contest runs from 2000 […]
Last week saw reasonably-settled HF conditions after the effects of a geomagnetic disturbance passed. But the Sun remained spotless again with a solar flux index of about 70-72 all week. Wednesday’s 80m Club Championship contest left many amateurs feeling disappointed and with fairly empty logs after the critical frequency let them down. At the start […]
We start with clubs that have more than one event this week This Sunday, Central Radio Amateur Circle has a minibus visit to the RadioActive Rally in Nantwich. On Monday there is a club net at 7.30pm on 145.375MHz. On Saturday there is a general meeting. Send a text to 0794 802 7994 for more […]
We start with clubs that have more than one event this week. Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has its club net on 1.940MHz LSB from 11am this Sunday and next Sunday. Contact Peter, G3UCA, via email to g3uca@blueyonder.co.uk. The Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society has a net on 3.715MHz ±QRM at 9.30am this Sunday […]
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a club net initially on 145.500MHz then QSY to .275 if clear at 10.30pm this Sunday and next Sunday. On Monday there’s a show-and-tell and construction award judging evening. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@gmail.com. Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club has a net this Sunday and next Sunday […]
Torbay Amateur Radio Society has a net this Sunday and next Sunday on 14.270MHz at 9.30am and 145.575MHz at 12 noon. There is an 80m net from 10.30am on Monday, followed by Top Band at 8pm and one on 50.155MHz at 8.30pm. On Wednesday there’s a 20m net at 9.30am and on 80m from 10.30am. […]
Just a reminder that all UK amateurs are required to revalidate their licence with Ofcom at least every five years. If it has been a while since you did that, go to ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence or email spectrum.licensing@ofcom.org.uk. The process doesn’t take very long. This Sunday and next Sunday, Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society Club has a net […]
The February 2020 edition of RadCom Basics is now available for RSGB Members to download In this edition— An introduction to 6m Radio rallies The counterpoise To read these articles now, go to rsgb.org/radcom-basics You’ll also find an index to this and previous editions, plus back copies.
RadCom Basics is a bi-monthly digital publication that explores key aspects of amateur radio in a straightforward and accessible way In this edition… Welcome to the latest edition from Lee, G4EJB, RadCom Basics editor Readers’ comments, article updates and a new index of recent articles; with Christmas in mind, I take a look at the […]
