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Next, the Local News 17th 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. South
Birmingham Radio Society is visiting the West London Radio and
Electronics Show today. Monday sees planning for outside events. The
regular coffee morning in the shack is on Tuesday from 11am. Thursday
sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. On Friday there's an
open meeting and ragchew. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, via email to
gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Wythall Radio Club has its club net from 8pm on 145.225MHz or GB3WL
tonight and next Sunday. On Tuesday there's a free ‘n' easy
evening. Thursday sees the 80m Club Championships Data from 8pm, and
the regular nibbles night in the shack is on Friday. Details from
Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.
Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday and Thursday
from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and/or 7.16MHz ± QRM. On Friday there's a
net on 145.375MHz FM in place of the meeting. Contact John, G8SEQ, on
07958 777 363.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is having an informal
and general operating evening on Monday. Wednesday and Thursday see
club nets, starting at 7.30pm on 145.550MHz. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on
01242 699 595, daytime.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club has a committee meeting on Monday and is
taking part in the UK Club Contests on Tuesday. On Wednesday there's
a formal meeting. The club net is on Thursday from 8pm on 145.325MHz.
Saturday sees shack activities plus G6COL on the air. For more
information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a members' lunch on Tuesday.
Thursday sees a talk on Satellites by G3YJO. Details from Derek Thom,
G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.
On Tuesday Salop Amateur Radio Society Club has its CW net from
4.30pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees the club voice net on GB3LH from
8.30pm. On Thursday there's a talk on PICS and Arduinos by Richard,
G3VZG. For details, email salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Midland Amateur Radio Society is conducting a review of social events
plus a ragchew and training classes on Wednesday. Next Saturday the
club is attending the RSGB AGM. Contact Norman, G8BHE, on
07808 078 003.
Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a show and tell
evening on Wednesday. Friday sees the start of three days operating
GB8MD at Tywyn for International Marconi Day. Details from John
Humphreys M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
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 Sunday Worksop Amateur Radio Society continues its Advanced
training course. Contact Paul, M0PJA, on 07890 626 684.
On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has its 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 is having at talk on
Echolink & D-Star by Paul, G1FJH. For more information contact Peter
D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.
On Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is having an
illustrated talk by Bill Harrison on two years in the Arabian
Peninsula. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to
radio<at>dadars.org.uk.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is on the air
on 23cm from Markfield. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on
01509 504 319.
On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net on
145.525MHz at 8pm. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 07969 062 859.
On Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle is conducting shed work and
holding a group meeting. Details from Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on
07948 027 994.
On Saturday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society is operating
Shakespeare 400 special event station GB2WS. Contact G0CHO, on
01608 664 488.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
Denby Dale Radio Club is taking part in the WAB DATA Contest today.
Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 07974 423 227.
On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Contact Nancy, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.
On Monday Macclesfield & District Radio Society is running CW
training. For details, email info<at>gx4mws.com.
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on HF
vertical antennas by Bob, G3VCA. Contact David, G6DCT, via email to
littlewood20<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night and video. Wednesday sees a committee meeting. Details from
John E Rodway, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.
On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society is having an introduction
to SDR by Dave, GW4GTE. Contact Bruce Sutherland, M0CVP, on
01244 343 825.
On Tuesday Stockport Radio Society is holding a radio night. More
information from Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 07506 904 422.
On Wednesday Hambleton Amateur Radio Society is having an operating
night. Contact Tony, G3MAE, on 01609 881 530.
On Wednesday Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is holding a
committee meeting. Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on 01606 553 401.
On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society is having a talk
on code breaking during the War by Simon Goodwin of Sheffield
University. More information from Krystyna, 2E0KSH, on07884 065 375.
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.
On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club is holding training
and a normal club night. Details from Mark, G0GFG, on 01388 747 497.
On Thursday Ripon & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a club
night. More information from David Cutter, G3UNA, on 01423 860 778.
On Thursday South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having a talk
on HF operating techniques by G3SVW. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on
01619 693 999.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having a bring in
something interesting evening. For more information contact Alistair,
G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
On Tuesday Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club is opening the shack from
7pm for members, friends and anybody interested in amateur radio.
Contact Dave, via email to muarc.secretary<at>yahoo.co.uk.
On Saturday Grey Point Fort Amateur Radio Society is operating a
special event station for International Marconi Day. Details from
Stephen McFarland, GI4RNP, on 028 9185 2731.
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 having 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 running ATC radio training up to
Foundation. Contact Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a talk. Contact
Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.
On Friday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having a talk
by Grant More, MM6GXM on Barnton Quarry and the air defence of the
UK. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.
On Friday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has its regular club
night from 8pm to 10pm at Garnethill Multicultural Centre. For
details, email info<at>wosars.org.uk.
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 club
net from 8pm on 145.550MHz FM. On Friday there's a constructors' show
and tell evening. More information from Ian, M0HTA, via email to
publicity<at>cdarc.co.uk.
Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net today and next Sunday on 1905kHz
from 9.30am. Monday sees a chat & fix-it evening with John, G8MNY. On
Thursday there's a net from 8pm on 70.300MHz and Friday sees a net on
145.350MHz, also from 8pm. Details from John, G8IYS, on 020 8657 0454.
Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a skills night at Danbury
Village Hall on Monday. Saturday sees International Marconi Day
station GX0MWT on the air at Stanford Mill. For more information
email secretary<at>g0mwt.org.uk.
Fareham & District Amateur Radio Club has a Top Band net from 7.30pm
on 1967kHz LSB on Monday and Thursday. Tuesday and Saturday see club
nets on 145.475MHz and on Wednesday there's a bring and tell club
night. Saturday sees a net on 145.475MHz from 8pm. For more
information contact Steve Ellis, G7HEP, on 01329 663 673.
Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on The RSGB
on Tuesday. On Wednesday there's a club net starting on 145.500MHz at
9pm. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.
Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club is having a mini astro skills
night on Tuesday by Darren, 2E0OCA. The 2m FM simplex open net is on
Thursday from 7.30pm. Details form Gordon, 2E0ELI, via email to
acorns<at>taarc.co.uk.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its wide selection of nets,
meet-ups and joint operating sessions on various bands and locations
on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Contact Andy, M6GND, on
01323 486 924.
Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club has Buildathon at Wellesley on
Friday. Saturday sees a contact with Tim Peake aboard the
International Space Station. Contact Ian, 2E0DUE, via email to
hilderstoneclub<at>gmail.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club is having an introduction to
contesting by Paul, G0VVM. Details from Peter, G0KQA, on
01256 414 454.
On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a talk by Practical
Wireless Editor Don, G3XTT. Contact Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625 720.
On Monday Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on getting into microwaves by Kent Britain, WA5VJB. More
information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw<at>btinternet.com.
On Tuesday Verulam Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on radar by
Roger, M0RBK. Details form Peter, G4HSO, via email to
g3v<at>btinternet.com.
On Tuesday Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is putting G3WOR on
the air for the evening. Contact Al, M0OAL, via email to
information<at>wadarc.org.uk.
On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has its net from 8pm on
145.375MHz. Details from Andy, M0HAK, via email to
andy<at>m0hak.co.uk.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on compact
receive-only antennas by Steve Nichols, G0KYA. Details from Chris
Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.
On Thursday Colchester is having a talk on amateur radio electronic
kits by David, G4HUP. Contact Stefan, M0XLB, on 07771 616 676.
On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is holding AGM. Contact
Richard, G7GLW, on 07831 715 797.
On Thursday Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having an
explanation of transmission lines by Mike Parkin, G0JMI. Contact
Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.
On Thursday Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its
net on 144.725MHz from 8pm. Contact Dave De La Haye, M0MBD, on
0798 016 5172.
On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
antennas on the beach. Details from Steve, G3PND, via email to
info<at>norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.
On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its
spring junk sale. Contact Paul Bradfield, G1GSN, on 07876 685 827.
On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is holding a members'
forum. Contact Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on 023 8078 7799.
On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is holding a radio night.
Details from Stella Rogers, M6ZRJ, on 01273 844 511.
On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group has its net on GB3DA. For
information, 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 bring and buy sale.
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.
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is having a surplus
equipment sale. Details from Paul, G3SDH, via email to
g3sdh<at>btinternet.com.
On Tuesday Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its net on 145.575MHz
from 7.45pm. Contact Nick, M0NRJ, on 01363 775 756.
On Wednesday Burnham on Sea Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night. Contact Brian, G4RGY, on 01278 683 645.
On Thursday Cornish Radio Amateur Club is having a club evening.
Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.
On Thursday Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is having an
operating evening. More information from Mark Chanter, M0WMB, on
01752 215 546.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by the
RNLI. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.
On Thursday Sutton & Cheam Radio Society is having a test equipment
evening with Bob Burns, G3OOU. Contact John, G0BWV, on 0208 644 9945.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM. Details
from Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on 01935 825 791.
On Friday Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club has
its club net. For details, email tsgarc<at>gmail.com.
On Friday Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. For
more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to
g6fsp<at>tars.org.uk.
On Saturday Plymouth Radio Club is visiting the University of
Plymouth Maritime Navigation Centre. More information from David
Beck, 2E0DTC, via email to d.beck123<at>btinternet.com.
On Sunday Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society is holding its
spring auction sale, open to all who enjoy bargains. Details from
John, G4POF, via email to g4pof<at>hotmail.com.
NEWS FOR WALES
On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club is planning for International
Marconi Day plus running a VHF contesting school with 2W0CHV. Details
from Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on 07833 620 733.
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is operating GC0EZQ for
World Amateur Radio Day. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is having a talk on Allstar by
Steve, M0HOY. Details from Ceri Jones, 2W0LJC, via email to
2w0ljc<at>mail.com.
On Thursday Porthmadog and District Amateur Radio Society holds its
annual surplus equipment sale from 7.30 at Porthmadoc Yacht Club.
Details from Bob, MW0RHD, on 0797 177 0381.
On Friday Blackwood and District Amateur Radio Society is looking at
EMC problems and electrical interference with Cess, GW3OAJ. Details
are online at www.gw6gw.co.uk.
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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