Month: October 2017

CQWW SSB 2017

The CQWW SSB event runs over the last weekend of October and covers all contest bands from 1.8 MHz to 28 MHz. The event is one of the largest international events of the HF calendar and encourages stations to operate from far-flung and exotic parts of the world. We opted for the sun-drenched shores near Ongar in […]

National Hamfest 2017

The National Hamfest 2017 (29th and 30th September) was once again held at Newark Showground. The site provides a large area for both camping and caravanning, with the show opening on Friday and continuing on Saturday. The location provides the ideal opportunity to meet up with friends from around the country, and browse the stalls […]