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Next, the Local News 21st February 2016
Please note that details of all RSGB-affiliated clubs and societies
can be found on the RSGB website, including email addresses and
website links where known.
[Note to Newsreaders: Please read the local news items appropriate to
the service area of your transmission.]
NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week.
Worksop Amateur Radio Society has a Young Persons' Foundation course
plus an Advanced course tonight and next Sunday. There's a club night
on Tuesday with participation in the UKAC. Thursday sees a technical
night with construction, CW tuition and radio operation. Contact
Paul, M0PJA, on 07890 626 684.
Wythall Radio Club has its club net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL tonight
and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a Morse class plus a committee meeting
and preparation for Hamfest. The regular nibbles night in the shack
is on Friday from 7.30pm. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.
Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 8pm on
145.375MHz and/or 7.16MHz ± QRM. On Friday there's a talk on
dongles and things by G7III. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Monday.
Tuesday sees a DMR open net on GB7FW slot/local2 from 7.30pm. More
information from Robert Bird, by email to
spirit.guide<at>hotmail.co.uk.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is having an informal
and general operating evening on Monday. There are club nets on
Wednesday and Thursday, starting at 7.30pm on 145.550MHz and then
possibly changing to other bands. For details contact Anne, 2E1GKY,
on 01242 699 595, daytime.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is taking part in the UK Club Contests on
Tuesday. On Wednesday there's a visit to the Lincoln Astronomical
Society. Thursday sees the club simplex net on 145.325MHz from 8pm.
On Saturday there are shack activities plus G6COL on the air. For
more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
Nuneaton & District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 6m UKAC
on Tuesday. Thursday sees the club net on 145.475MHz from 9.30pm.
More information from Neil Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email to
info<at>ndarc.co.uk.
South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning in the
shack on Tuesday from 11am. Thursday sees training classes with Dave
Murphy, G8OWL. On Friday there's a curry and stew evening in the
dining room, Hampstead House Headquarters, starting at 7.30pm.
Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, via email to
gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Salop Amateur Radio Society Club has its CW net on Wednesday from
4.30pm on 144.070MHz then its main club net from 8.30pm on GB3LH.
Thursday sees a natter night. For details, email
salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday RAF
Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.325MHz from 8pm.
Contact Bob, G3VCA, 07971 166 250.
On Monday South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club is
holding a junk sale. Details from A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on
0115 930 7322.
On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society is having a
talk and demonstration on demystifying Smith charts by Giles, G0NXA &
Harri, G1EIX. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.
On Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is on the air.
Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio<at>dadars.org.uk.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is holding a
practical evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on
01509 504 319.
On Tuesday Malvern Hills RAC is having an informal evening. Details
from Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.
On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society has its net on
145.275MHz. More information from Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a general
meeting, ragchew and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on
07808 078 003.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is working on
winter projects. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle is holding its Intermediate
class. Contact Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07948 027 994.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is having a
demonstration of Fusion radios by Ian O'Donnell, M0IOD. Contact Nancy
Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.
On Monday Bolton Wireless Club Bolton is having a talk on Mountain
Rescue by Steven Fletcher. For details, send an email to
boltonwireless<at>gmail.com.
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the D-Star
& DMR+ repeater systems by Steve, M1ERS. Contact David, G6DCT, via
email to littlewood20<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
on clock maintenance by G3WBB. Details from John E Rodway, G4FRK, on
01253 862 810.
On Monday Stockport Radio Society continues its Intermediate course.
Tuesday sees a Skills Night. Contact Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on
07506 904 422.
On Wednesday Denby Dale Radio Club is on the air. Details from
Darran, G0BWB, on 07974 423 227.
On Wednesday Hambleton Amateur Radio Society is having an
introduction to oscilloscopes by Tony, G8FLV. Contact Tony, G3MAE, on
01609 881 530.
On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society is holding a
social night. Details from Krystyna, 2E0KSH, on 07884 065 375.
On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club is running an
Intermediate course alongside a normal club night. Contact Mark,
G0GFG, on 01388 747 497.
On Thursday South Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
Ham Radio Deluxe by Alan, 2E0DDK. Contact Alan, 2E0DDK, on
01782 510 856.
On Thursday South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is holding a
technical radio Q&A session. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on
01619 693 999.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is holding a bring in
something interesting evening. For more information contact Alistair,
G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society has training, and
projects from 10.30am till 2pm today and next Sunday. Thursday sees
operating, training and presentations from 7 until 9pm. Contact Myles
Williamson, MM0MYL, on 07890 477 516.
On Sunday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is holding an
operating and training evening. More information from Cathie, 2M0DIB,
on 01506 433 846.
On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is planning future Field Days. More
information from Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498.
On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is holding a club night at the
Braid Hills Hotel. Contact Mike Burgess, MM0MLB, via email to
secretary<at>lothiansradiosociety.com.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a construction
and on the air evening. More information from Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on
01975 651 365.
On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a club night.
Contact Ellis Gaston, GM0HPK, via email to
ellis<at>gaston.freeserve.co.uk.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week.
Horsham Amateur Radio Club has a fox hunt this morning. Thursday sees
a social evening at The Queens Head Barnes Green. Contact Alistair,
G3ZBU, on 07855 268 666.
Surrey Radio Contact Club has a club net on 1905kHz from 9.30am today
and next Sunday. Thursday sees the club net on 70.300MHz from 8pm,
and on Friday there's a net from 8pm on 145.350MHz. Details from
John, G8IYS, on 020 8657 0454.
Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club has its 80m net from 7.30am
today and next Sunday. The 2m net is on Monday at 7.30pm. On
Wednesday there's a club evening and Thursday sees the 40m club net
from 11am. Details from Al, M0OAL, via email to
information<at>wadarc.org.uk.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has radio operations on various bands
and modes on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Details from Andy, M6GND
on 01323 486 924.
Fareham & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Tuesday on
145.475MHz. Wednesday sees an inter-club quiz at the clubhouse from
7.30pm. On Thursday there's a Top Band net from 7.30pm on 1967kHz.
Contact Derek Clarkson, G4JLP, on 0798 908 2420.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
lightning by Colin, M5AEH. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by
email to pjw<at>btinternet.com.
On Tuesday Dorking & District Radio Society is having a practical
evening, building a portable 2 element 20 metre beam with Tom, G4DFA
and Colin, M0GXV. Details from David Browning, M6DJB, via email to
djb.abraxas<at>btinternet.com.
On Wednesday Crawley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the birth
of BBC satellite outside broadcasting by Malcolm Harman, G3NZP. More
information from John, G3VLH, on 01342 714 402.
On Wednesday Darenth Valley Radio Society is having an audio evening.
Contact Mike, G8AXA, on 01689 856 935.
On Wednesday Echelford Amateur Radio Society is watching the latest
Tx Factor with Stuart Roy, M0SAR. Contact John, G4GSC, on
01784 451 898.
On Wednesday Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is holding its AGM
followed by a bring your mystery thing session. Details from Gordon,
on 01424 431 909.
On Wednesday Newbury & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its
construction contest. Details form Rob, G4LMW, on 01635 862 737.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an informal and
Bright Sparks evening. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on
01603 419 204.
On Thursday Colchester Radio Amateurs has CW skill practice followed
by a talk on the what, why and how of QSLing. Contact Stefan, M0XLB,
on 07771 616 676.
On Thursday Edgware & District Radio Society is having a round table
discussion on good shack practices. More information from Mike,
G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.
On Thursday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is having a talk.
Contact Ian, M6WFI, via email to hilderstoneclub<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is planning 2016
events. Details from Steve, G3PND, via email to
info<at>norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.
On Thursday Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
100 years of Reading weather by Roger Brugge of the University of
Reading. Details from Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.
On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is having part
two of the talk on the Royal Signals by David, G8UOD. More
information from Paul Bradfield, G1GSN, on 07876 685 827.
On Friday Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
Foundation shack evening and watching the Tx Factor 5 video. Contact
David, M0ZEB, on 01353 778 093.
On Friday Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club is having a presentation
on Clansman radio. Contact Graham Yoxall, M0CYX, on 0785 040 0108.
On Friday Harlow & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by
Essex RAYNET. All are welcome. Contact Colin, via email to
g0mgu<at>hotmail.co.uk.
On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by M1ENU
on mechanical typesetting. Details from Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on
023 8078 7799.
On Friday Thanet Radio and Electronics Club is holding a net on
GB3DA. For details, email targradio<at>outlook.com.
On Sunday Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society continues its
Intermediate course. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
Today and next Sunday North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding an
open net on GB3BS from 7pm. On Friday there's a DVD evening. Details
from Mat, G7FBD, via email to g7fbd<at>gb3bs.com.
The SouthWest Cluster is holding further experimental nets on the DMR
Network, Slot 2, Talk Group 950, from 6pm tonight and next Sunday,
operating simultaneously on GB7AA, GB7BS, GB7FI, GB7TC, GB7JB, GB7SD
and GB7DR and, when internet connections are established to the
sites, GB7CW, GB7KT and GB7MJ. The organisers wish to point out that
the SouthWest Cluster network is independent of the DMR-marc network.
Exeter Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on early religious
broadcasting by Matt, M0SBI in the Moose Centre at 7pm. Tuesday sees
the club net on 145.575MHz from 7.45pm. Details from Nick, M0NRJ, on
01363 775 756.
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is having a natter night.
Contact Paul, G3SDH, via email to g3sdh<at>btinternet.com.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding an open house
and on the air night. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on
07838 695 471.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is on the air and holding a
committee meeting. Details from Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on
01935 825 791.
On Friday Torbay Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. For more
information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to g6fsp<at>tars.org.uk.
NEWS FOR WALES
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is having a social evening.
Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
On Thursday Aberystwyth & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
club net on 145.500 then 145.550MHz. Details from Ray, GW7AGG, on
01970 611 853.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is looking at technical topics.
More information from Ceri Jones, 2W0LJC, via email to
2w0ljc<at>mail.com.
And that's the end of the local news for this week prepared by the
Radio Society of Great Britain. Items for inclusion in subsequent
bulletins can be emailed to gb2rs<at>rsgb.org.uk to arrive by
10:00 on the Thursday before transmission.
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