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Next, the Local News 3rd April 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
Now for news from clubs that have several events this week. Telford &
District Amateur Radio Society is conducting portable operations from
Wappenshall today using the callsign GX6ZME/p. Wednesday sees a
committee meeting and GX3ZME on the air on HF. Details from John
Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
Worksop Amateur Radio Society continues its Advanced training course
tonight and next Sunday. On Tuesday there's a club night with
participation in the UKACs and Thursday sees a technical evening.
More information from Paul, M0PJA, on 07890 626 684.
Wythall Radio Club is taking part in the RSGB RoLo 80m SSB contest
today, plus there's the club net from 8pm on 145.225MHz or GB3WL
tonight and next Sunday. Monday sees the 80m Club Championships CW,
and there's a Morse class plus club night on Tuesday. The regular
nibbles night in the shack is on Friday and on Saturday afternoon
there's a Foundation exam. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on
07710 412 819.
Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 8pm on
145.375MHz FM and/or 7.16MHz ± QRM. The 6m open net is on Thursday
from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB. On Friday there's a committee forum and
surplus equipment sale. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
On Monday Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is closed.
There are nets on Wednesday and Thursday from 7.30pm, starting on
145.500MHz and then moving to other frequencies. Contact Anne,
2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.
South Birmingham Radio Society has work in the shack on Monday. The
regular coffee morning in the shack is on Tuesday from 11am. Thursday
sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. On Friday there's a
session checking the club aerials and equipment. Contact Gemma
Gordon, M6GKG, via email to gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is taking part in the UK Club Contests on
Tuesday. The club net is on Thursday from 8pm on GB3LM. Saturday sees
shack activities plus G6COL on the air. For more information contact
Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
On Wednesday Salop Amateur Radio Society Club has its CW net from
4.30pm on 144.070MHz, followed by its voice net on GB3LH from 8.30pm.
On Thursday there's a natter night and committee meeting. For
details, email salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Central Radio Amateur Circle has a group meeting on Thursday. On
Saturday there's shed work, and next Sunday sees a visit to the
Blackpool Radio Rally. Contact Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on
07948 027 994.
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.
Details from Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.
On Monday South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club is
holding its AGM. Details from A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 0115 930 7322.
On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on
145.250MHz from 7.30pm. More information from Robert Bird, by email
to spirit.guide<at>hotmail.co.uk.
On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has an on-air sked on
70cm. For more information contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on
01858 432 105.
On Tuesday Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a slow CW net on
3540-3550kHz from 8pm. More information from Derek Thom, G3NKS, on
01242 241 099.
On Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk
sale. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio<at>dadars.org.uk.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on early transistor portables by Ian, G8SNF. More information
from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society has an open meeting and
training classes plus the shack on the air. Details from Norman,
G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.
On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net on
145.525MHz at 8pm. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 07969 062 859.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week.
Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air on Monday. Next
Sunday the club is visiting the Blackpool Rally. Contact Nancy Bone,
G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.
Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is making final preparations
on Monday for the NARSA Rally on Sunday. Contact John E Rodway,
G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.
Stockport Radio Society is holding a club meeting on Tuesday. Next
Sunday the club is attending the Blackpool rally. For more
information contact Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 07506 904 422.
Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society has its net on Wednesday on
145.400MHz. Thursday sees a net in association with the West
Yorkshire branch of RAFARS on 145.350MHz from 7pm. Details from
Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Macclesfield & District Radio Society is on the air. For details,
email info<at>gx4mws.com.
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a shack night,
operating M0RCU. Contact David, G6DCT, via email to
littlewood20<at>btinternet.com.
On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society is holding its AGM.
Contact Bruce Sutherland, M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.
On Tuesday Houghton-Le-Spring Amateur Radio Club is having a
demonstration of Yaesu's System Fusion Radios by Ian O'Donnell,
M0IOD. More information from George Thompson, M5GHT, on 0191 5488 995.
On Wednesday Denby Dale Radio Club is having a demo of Ham Radio
Deluxe. Contact Darran, G0BWB, on 07974 423 227.
On Wednesday Hambleton Amateur Radio Society is having a talk about
ham radio in ZL by Jon, M0CQO. More information from Tony, G3MAE, on
01609 881 530.
On Wednesday Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
generator capacitor stabilisation control. Contact Peter Paul Fox,
G8HAV, on 01606 553 401.
On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society is having a
training night on the use of an oscilloscope by Steve, M6SLO. Contact
Krystyna, 2E0KSH, on 07884 065 375.
On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club is holding a normal
club night and training classes. Contact Mark, G0GFG, on
01388 747 497.
On Thursday Ripon & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a club
night. Details from David Cutter, G3UNA, on 01423 860 778.
On Thursday South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is preparing for
the NARSA Blackpool rally. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is holding a technical
forum. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.
On Friday Wakefield & District Radio Society is having a visit by
Martin, G3ZXZ, the proprietor of Mirfield Electronics. He will be
giving a short talk on some of the products he supplies, and offering
some for sale. All are welcome. Details are online at www.wdrs.club.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
On Tuesday Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club is on the air from 7pm using
the club callsign MN0VFW. For details, email Dave via
muarc.secretary<at>yahoo.co.uk.
On Thursday Bangor & District Amateur Radio Society has its
constructors' contest. Contact Norman, GI3YMY, on 02891 462 225.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society has training,
construction 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.
Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is holding an operating
and training evening on Monday. Thursday sees an operating evening.
For more information contact Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.
On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is having a mystery lecture. Details
from Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498.
On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is having a surplus equipment
sale at St Fillan's Church Hall. More information from Mike Burgess,
MM0MLB, via email to secretary<at>lothiansradiosociety.com.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale.
Details from Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.
On Thursday Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society Club is holding its
AGM. Contact Ivor, MM0IEL, on 0774 784 3800.
On Friday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has its regular club
night from 8pm at Garnethill Multicultural Centre. For details, email
info<at>wosars.org.uk.
On Sunday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club has an on-air
activity day. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week.
Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club has nets today and next
Sunday from 8.30am on 144.180MHz USB, from 10.30am on 7.0875MHz or
3.620MHz LSB, and from 11.30am on 145.550MHz FM. Thursday sees a net
from 8pm on 145.550MHz FM. On Friday there's a talk by Bernie, G4HJW
on biotech and how it relates to amateur radio. More information from
Ian, M0HTA, via email to publicity<at>cdarc.co.uk.
Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM on
Monday. Next Saturday and Sunday sees the first Intermediate training
weekend. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to
pjw<at>btinternet.com.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the 70MHz contest
today. Monday sees a show, tell and sell evening from 7.30pm. On
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday there are several nets per day on
various bands. Next Sunday sees participation in the 50MHz contest.
For details contact Andy, M6GND, on 01323 486 924.
Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net today and next Sunday on 1905kHz
from 9.30am. Monday sees the AGM. On Thursday there's a net from 8pm
on 70.300MHz and on Friday there's a net on 145.350MHz, also from
8pm. Details from John, G8IYS, on 020 8657 0454.
Fareham & District Amateur Radio Club has a Top Band net from 7.30pm
on 1967kHz LSB today and on Thursday. Tuesday and Saturday see nets
on 145.475MHz, and on Wednesday there's the grand junk sale. For more
information contact Steve Ellis, G7HEP, on 01329 663 673.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. Worthing &
District Amateur Radio Club has its regular breakfast meeting today
from 9am today. Contact Al, M0OAL, via information<at>wadarc.org.uk.
On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a talk on what comes
into the workshop by Steve, G0TAN. Contact Dave, G4XDU, on
01628 625 720.
On Tuesday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on 2MT
Writtle, the birth of British broadcasting, by Tim Wander, G6GUX For
more information emailsecretary<at>g0mwt.org.uk.
On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has its net from 8pm on
145.375MHz. Contact Andy, M0HAK, via email to andy<at>m0hak.co.uk.
On Wednesday Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society has its net
from 9pm, starting on 145.500MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on
01689 878 089.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM. Details
from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 419 204.
On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having talks by Fred Curtis,
G3SVK on a DXpedition and Top Band from GM in 1969. Contact Richard,
G7GLW, on 07831 715 797.
On Thursday Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter
night and social evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.
On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having an evening
discussing the RSGB with President John Gould, G3WKL. More
information from Alistair, G3ZBU, on 07855 268 666.
On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM.
Contact Steve, G3PND, via email to info<at>norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.
On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM.
Details from Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on 023 8078 7799.
On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio night.
Contact Stella Rogers, M6ZRJ, on 01273 844 511.
On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group is holding a net on GB3DA. For
details, email targradio<at>outlook.com.
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 talk on cruising
around, by G0XAY. 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.
Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is holding its
AGM on Wednesday. The club net is on Friday 8. For details, email
tsgarc<at>gmail.com.
Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting on
Wednesday, and the AGM is on Thursday. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on
01209 844 939.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a final briefing for
the QRP Convention. Next Sunday, the 32nd Yeovil Amateur Radio Club
QRP Convention takes place at Digby Hall, Sherborne, from 9.30am.
Details from Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on 01935 825 791.
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is having a construction,
operating and natter night. Details from Paul, G3SDH, via email to
g3sdh<at>btinternet.com.
On Tuesday Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its net on GB3EX from
7.45pm. Contact Nick, M0NRJ, on 01363 775 756.
On Wednesday Burnham on Sea Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night. More information from Brian, G4RGY, on 01278 683 645.
On Thursday Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is having a meal
out. Details from Mark Chanter, M0WMB, on 01752 215 546.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding a committee
meeting. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.
On Friday Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a club night and
business meeting. For more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email
to g6fsp<at>tars.org.uk.
NEWS FOR WALES
On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on 4m and 6m by
2W0CYM and 2W0CHV. Details from Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on
07833 620 733.
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is holding a social evening.
Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is holding a general meeting.
Details 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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