Due to social distancing and movement precautions around the world, most contest organisers are not accepting entries from multi-operator groups or from portable stations. Check the rules before taking part. The SP DX RTTY contest ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC this Sunday, the 26th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands the exchange […]
Last week showed how difficult it can be to prepare HF propagation predictions. We said that we expected the Sun to remain settled throughout the week. But on Wednesday, the 15th, there was a stealthy, slow-moving coronal mass ejection off the Sun that barely appeared in the SOHO spacecraft imagery. However, this CME was Earth-directed […]
Lincoln Short Wave club is running daily Fusion nets starting at 2pm. A call is made on GB3LM Fusion, then QSYing to a clear digital frequency. Tuesday sees the club net at 9.30am on GB3LM. On Wednesday there’s an e-club meeting via Zoom, then on Thursday, after the clap for carers and key workers, there’s […]
Wakefield and District Radio Society runs the 2E0IPC Memorial Open Net on 144.600MHz FM this Sunday and every Sunday from 10.15am, just after the local 2m GB2RS News broadcast. Friday sees an open net from 7pm on 144.600MHz FM in place of the usual meeting. Details from Charles, M0OXO, on 0790 050 0775. Mid-Cheshire Amateur […]
West Tyrone Amateur Radio Club says meetings will resume when it is safe. Social isolation does not mean you have to be lonely: we are at an advantage as our skills and hobby allow us to communicate. More importantly, stay safe, follow all the guidance from official sources but don’t forget those who are alone […]
Radio Society of Harrow has its net on 145.350MHz FM from 2pm on Sundays. Details from Linda, G7RJL via email to lcasey100@outlook.com. Surrey Radio Contact Club has nets on Sundays from 9.30am on 1905kHz LSB. On Tuesday there’s a net on 51.55MHz FM from 8pm. Thursday sees nets from 10am on 28.07MHz JS8 digital and […]
North Bristol Amateur Radio Club members will be monitoring the local repeaters from around 6.30pm every night. There will be nets on GB3AC on Sundays from 8pm, GB3AC on Wednesdays from 8pm, GB3AC on Fridays from 7pm, which transfers to GB3BS at 7.30pm. Saturday sees the 950 net, which takes place on talk group 950, […]
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society has its 80m SSB net every Sunday from 2.30pm. Every day there is an open net on GB3FG from 8pm. Wednesday sees a Fusion net from 7.30pm on GB3CM. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880. On Thursday Aberystwyth and District Amateur Radio Society has its net, starting on 145.500 then […]
VDSL interference—how you can identify and combat this problem To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 84 Around Your Region – Events roundup 88 New products 14 News 12 RSGB Matters 6 Special Interest Groups News 16 Regulars Advertisers’ index 93 Antennas, Mike […]
Thanks to Roberto Perrone on the BBC Three Counties Radio afternoon show on 22 April for publicising the GB1NHS event and amateur radio generally. The interview with Paul Devlin (NHS England Emergency Care Improvement Support Team and RSGB District Representative) and Steve Thomas, RSGB General Manager can be found on the BBC website. The interview […]
