On the Bands

Contests Discussion of non-SOTA contests. Microwaves Operating Procedures This sub-category is for information and discussion about procedures on the bands. Topics can include, "how to do something" while activating or reports and discussion about operating practices whether they be good or bad.

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
About the On the Bands category On the Bands	0	1500	24 August 2014
FT8 Operating Procedures	16	356	15 May 2026
ZB2BU/P HF activity yesterday On the Bands	5	154	15 April 2026
Why always on a weekend ? On the Bands	4	152	22 March 2026
9H/GO-001 TODAY On the Bands	2	146	19 March 2026
SOTA summit identifying on FT8! Operating Procedures	12	5556	8 March 2026
Operating in France? On the Bands	47	1917	13 February 2026
Oh heck! On the Bands	69	1273	7 February 2026
For those of you activating Lake District Fells... Contests	1	229	4 February 2026
The Sun has major upset stomach On the Bands	4	291	2 February 2026
Operating Outside the UK (CEPT) Operating Procedures	8	262	1 February 2026
Interrupting a Net Operating Procedures	18	570	27 January 2026
Asking for 6 digit grid square via CW Operating Procedures	38	643	23 January 2026
Stiperstones Activation Zone Question Operating Procedures	12	892	21 January 2026
SSB self spotting via RBNHole ? Operating Procedures	29	508	21 January 2026
What is about UK hams and 40m SSB? On the Bands	25	745	1 January 2026
Echo caused by SP/LP? On the Bands	11	172	30 December 2025
2026 2m/70cm SSB Challenge choice On the Bands	0	167	26 December 2025
FT8 on 60m for UK operators Operating Procedures	30	7485	10 December 2025
UK callsign changes due to UK amateur licence updates. Operating Procedures	90	2157	3 December 2025
Magic band? On the Bands	78	4198	14 November 2025
In case anyone is wondering why ?? On the Bands	17	403	12 November 2025
The KISS Guide to SSTV (Keep It Simple Stupid). Operating Procedures	10	1040	31 October 2025
The Propagation Jigsaw On the Bands	9	278	17 October 2025
Tropo lift this weekend - who's playing on 2m? On the Bands	51	697	17 October 2025
Is this a valid Chase? Operating Procedures	10	378	21 September 2025
Thoughts on 40m & 80m usage from Region 2 Operating Procedures	4	228	18 September 2025
Improving 15M propagation from MN to EU! On the Bands	8	537	10 September 2025
2 meter CW in Southern California On the Bands	5	279	1 September 2025
PMR 446 saves the day or days! On the Bands	18	425	12 August 2025