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Rallies and Events News – 9 February 2020

This Sunday, 9 February, the Harwell Radio and Electronics Rally will be held at Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 8AY.  That’s about three miles from the A34 Milton Interchange. Doors open 10am to 3pm and admittance is £3 with under 12s free. Talk-in will be on 145.550MHz, using G3PIA and there is […]
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DX News – 9 February 2020

Andre, PP6ZZ will be active as PY0FF from Fernando de Noronha, SA-003, until 18 February. He plans to operate all modes, including FT8 and FT4, in his spare time. QSL via Logbook of The World, or via W9VA. RI1ANC, the club station at Vostok Station in Antarctica, is active. Look for activity on the HF […]
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Special Events News – 9 February 2020

Heiko, DK3DM and others are active as DL2020R until the end of the year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the German reunification process. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS or direct only to M0SDV. DL250BEETH is another special call sign commemorating Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th anniversary. It will be used by the Kerpen local branch […]
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Contest News – 9 February 2020

The CQ WW WPX Party ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC this Sunday, the 9th. It’s RTTY only on the 3.8 to 28MHz bands. The exchange is signal report and serial number. The PACC Contest ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC this Sunday, the 9th. Using CW and SSB on the 1.8 to […]
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Propagation News – 9 February 2020

After sunspot group 2757 rotated out of view the Sun remained spotless with a solar flux index around 70. We had periods of geomagnetic disruption thanks to the effects of coronal holes, the worst seeing the Kp index hit four on Thursday morning. These storms resulted in visible aurora being reported at higher latitudes. Monday […]
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News for England Midlands – 9 February 2020

We start with clubs that have more than one event this week Today and next Sunday Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a net at 8.30am on 50.220MHz SSB. Tuesday sees Slow Morse on 3540kHz and up between 8 to 9pm. More from Derek, G3NKS, by email to secretary@g5bk.uk. Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society has […]
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News for England North – 9 February 2020

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. The Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society has a net on 3.715MHz ±QRM at 9.30am today followed by […]
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News for Northern Ireland – 9 February 2020

The special event station GB0GLS mentioned in last week’s news will actually take place on the 2 May, not the 5 February. Our apologies to the organisers for the incorrect date. Details at www.qrz.com/db/GB0GLS. On Wednesday West Tyrone Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on The RSGB OAS Service by Ian Evans, GI0AZB. Details […]
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News for England South-East – 9 February 2020

We start with clubs that have more than one event this week. Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club has a net today and next Sunday on 80m from 7.30 to 8.30am. The next net is on Monday is from 7.30pm on 145.425MHz. On Tuesday there’s a podcast, DVD or video night. Thursday sees a net […]
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Snips – News For Scotland – 2nd February

The news headlines:

  • New IARU Region 1 website live
  • RSGB Operating Awards QSL Checking Service
  • GB3RS at the NRC due for maintenance on the 11th

GB2RS Script – HERE .

Advance notice that Lomond Radio Club are running a bring-and-buy event on 16 February at the John Connolly Centre, 30 Maln Street, Renton, G82 4LY. Entry is free and doors open at 10am. In addition to the bring-and-buy, there will be traders and refreshments available—tea, coffee and hot food and more. Tables are still available and only cost £5. Please contact Bill, by email mm0elf@blueyonder.co.uk if you need any more details, or are wanting tables.

CLUB NEWS:

Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society club has a meeting from 10am to 2pm this Sunday and next Sunday. Thursday sees a club night. For details, email secretary@gm6nx.com.

On Monday Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Club has a club net operating evening. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.

On Tuesday Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has an activity and training night. Contact Len, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com.

On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is holding an operating evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.

On Tuesday, Moray Firth Amateur Radio Club is looking at DMR radios in practice. Bring along your radio and compare notes. More from Paul, GM8HWZ by email to mfars@secretary@gmail.com.

On Wednesday Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society has its club net at 8pm on 145.575MHz & GB7BI or GB7II slot 1 475. Contact John, GM0OTI, via email to InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com.

On Wednesday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting and Friday is a club night where a video will be shown—details at wosars.club.

On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale. Contact Fred, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365 for further information.

On Thursday Lomond Radio Club is having a club night. More from Barrie, GM4HEL, by email to gm0kzx@googlemail.com.

On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a talk Clean up your Shack by Ian. GM3SEK. More from Clive, GM4FZH, via email to info@GM4RIV.org.

On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group is having a club night. Please check club website for updates or speak to Derek, MM0OVD, on 0744 793 1941.

On Friday Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club has a club night. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

On Friday Mid-Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night, tuition and radio operations—details at mlars.co.uk

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