Last week saw a continued quiet Sun with zero sunspots at the end of the week and a settled geomagnetic field. A feature in Nature magazine has suggested that we may be heading for a Maunder Minimum in the next three decades. The report cites a study of long-term oscillations of the solar background magnetic […]
We start with news from clubs with more than one event this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 10am on 145.575MHz this Sunday and next Sunday. On Wednesday there’s an open club night. Thursday sees an open net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 07812 146 333. Cheltenham […]
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has nets this Sunday and next Sunday on 1.940MHz LSB from 11am. Next Saturday sees a club meeting from 11am. Contact Peter, G3UCA, via email to g3uca@blueyonder.co.uk. Oldham Radio Club has a multi-mode digital net from 9.30am this Sunday and […]
Next weekend, Grey Point Fort Amateur Radio Society will be attending the Military Vehicle Weekend from 10am to 4pm at Grey Point Fort, Fort Road, Helen’s Bay, Crawfordsburn BT19 1LD. The club station shack will be open to visitors. More from Thomas, MI0MOD on 02891 852 731.
Torbay Amateur Radio Society has regular nets this Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and next Sunday. Friday also sees a club night. Details from Kerry Knight, M0KRE, on 07725 999 973. Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting on Wednesday and the main meeting on Thursday. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 […]
Torbay Amateur Radio Society has regular nets this Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and next Sunday. Friday also sees a club night. Details from Kerry Knight, M0KRE, on 07725 999 973. Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting on Wednesday and the main meeting on Thursday. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 […]
Torbay Amateur Radio Society has regular nets this Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and next Sunday. Friday also sees a club night. Details from Kerry Knight, M0KRE, on 07725 999 973. Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting on Wednesday and the main meeting on Thursday. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 […]
Newport Amateur Radio Society has a net on Tuesday evening on 144.700MHz. Thursday sees a discussion of NFD and other events. Next Sunday sees a net on 3.704MHz from 10am. Details from Ross, GW3NWS, 01633 880 146. On Tuesday Barry Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night and putting GC4BRS on the air. Contact […]
RSGB Commonwealth Contest—the antenna tower at V31GX provided good signals in our oldest contest To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports 82nd Commonwealth Contest 2019, Bob Whelan, G3PJT 42 Around Your Region – Club events calendar 84 Around Your Region – Events roundup 89 Dayton 2019 82 New products 14 […]
An historic contact was made on Sunday, 16 June 2019, when the Atlantic was spanned for the first time on 144MHz. D41CV on Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Africa managed to work FG8OJ in Guadeloupe on 144.174MHz using FT8. The distance was 3,867km. This was bettered on the 18th with QSOs between Cape […]
