International Lighthouses and Lightships Weekend

International Lighthouses and Lightships Weekend is still going ahead this year, on 22 and 23 August 2020. Participation will depend on local circumstances, and government rulings regarding border and national parks closures, social contact, and so on. Wirral ARS will be operating using GB2BHL but operation will be from the club premises. Moray Firth ARS […]

International Lighthouses and Lightships Weekend

International Lighthouses and Lightships Weekend is still going ahead this year, on 22 and 23 August 2020. Participation will depend on local circumstances, and government rulings regarding border and national parks closures, social contact, and so on. Wirral ARS will be operating using GB2BHL but operation will be from the club premises. Moray Firth ARS […]

Special Events News – 16 August 2020

Since the change of regulations applying to special event stations in the UK, many activations are now able to go ahead. UK amateurs would like to thank Ofcom for their help in making this happen. Fort Purbrook ARC will put GB1PF on the air from member’s homes until 17 August. They will operate using CW, […]

Special Events News – 16 August 2020

Since the change of regulations applying to special event stations in the UK, many activations are now able to go ahead. UK amateurs would like to thank Ofcom for their help in making this happen. Fort Purbrook ARC will put GB1PF on the air from member’s homes until 17 August. They will operate using CW, […]

DX News – 16 August 2020

Commemorating the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I, special event stations TC3GP and TC3GS will be active until 23 August. QSLs via YM3KCN. Giorgio, YI/IU5HWS is with the military in Iraq and will be operating on 40, 20 and 10 metres until the end of November.

Contest News – 16 August 2020

There are no RSGB HF contests this month, as August is the month of the traditional summer holiday. That said, there is some doubt about going anywhere on holiday at present thanks to the current COVID-19 precautions! Please remember to check before the contest for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may […]

Propagation News – 16 August 2020

By Sunday, sunspot region 2770 will have just about rotated out of view. After a promising start it quickly faded away, but there is more hope as active region AR2771, belonging to Cycle 25, is forming in the Sun’s south-east quadrant. A secondary bright plage region is also now turning into view off the south-east […]

News for England Midlands – 16 August 2020

We strongly advise you to check with organisers before travelling, as events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Above all, please observe all national or local restrictions, including social distancing. Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.575MHz. Monday sees a slow CW exercise from 7pm […]

News for England North – 16 August 2020

We strongly advise you to check with organisers before travelling, as events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Above all, please observe all national or local restrictions, including social distancing. Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club has a digital-only net via GB7CY on Mondays from 7.30pm. They’re working towards reopening on Thursday, 20 […]

News for Northern Ireland – 16 August 2020

Mid-Ulster Amateur Radio Club continues its run of Tuesday night open lectures via Zoom. Everyone is welcome. This week Laurie Margolis, G3UML, speaks on his involvement BBC correspondent and how he was in contact with the Falkland Islands via amateur radio after the Argentinian invasion. For details email Dave, 2I0SJV via dcparkinson@icloud.com.

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