The W8S DXpedition to Swains Island in the Pacific, set to take place in mid-March, has been postponed until the Autumn as a result of travel restrictions imposed on individuals entering American Samoa, stemming from the recent coronavirus outbreak. The Department of Health allows non-residents to enter American Samoa only via Hawaii after a 14 […]
Many Greenland and Denmark radio amateur stations will be celebrating the 80th birthday of Her Majesty, The Queen of Denmark in these two DXCC entities. Look for special event stations OX80HM and OZ80HM to be active on all bands until 16 April. QSL via OZ1ACB OQRS. A special royal award will be available, see qrz.com […]
The CQ 160m DX contest ends its 48 hour run at 2200UTC this Sunday, the 23rd. Using SSB only the exchange is signal report and CQ zone with American stations also sending their state and Canadians their province. The REF Contest is SSB only on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands and ends its 36 hour […]
The week got off to a good start with the ARRL International DX CW contest. Contacts into the western US states from the UK, including California, Washington and Colorado, were all possible on 20 metres. On Tuesday the Earth was hit by a high-speed solar wind stream from a coronal hole, which sent the Kp […]
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. Now to clubs that have more than one event this week Today and […]
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 today and next Sunday. Contact Peter, G3UCA, via email to g3uca@blueyonder.co.uk South Manchester Radio and Computer Club has a net today and next Sunday from 10.30am on 3,637kHz SSB. […]
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
Thurrock Acorns ARC. Has recently change the venue, meeting day and times, along with the 2m FM net day. This means the information published in the March RadCom is now incorrect. The changes can be found on the Acorns website at taarc.co.uk/this-year or contact Dave, M5ABP, by email to acorns@taarc.co.uk We continue now with clubs […]
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. […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Pencoed Amateur Radio Club table-top sales scheduled to take place on the 8 March has been cancelled. Details from Madeline on 0773 837 5775. Today and next Sunday, Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society Club has a net on the 80m band using SSB at 2.30pm.Tuesday sees a club night. More from […]