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Next, the Local News 8th May 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.
Wythall Radio Club has its club net from 8pm on 145.225MHz or GB3WL
tonight and next Sunday. On Tuesday there's a Morse class plus a club
night and committee meeting. Wednesday sees the 80m Club
Championships data leg from 8pm, and the regular nibbles night in the
shack is on Friday. Next Saturday and Sunday sees activities for
Mills on the Air weekend. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.
Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Tuesday from 8pm on
145.375MHz FM and or 7.16MHz ± QRM. Thursday sees an open net from
8pm on 50.175MHz SSB. On Friday there's a fish and chips evening.
Next Saturday and Sunday sees special event station GB8OMB on the air
from The Old Mill at Baginton for National Mills Weekend. Contact
John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is hosting visit by
the Gloucester Repeater Group on Monday with Mike, 2E0MDJ. Wednesday
sees the club net, starting on 145.500MHz at 7.30pm. Contact Anne,
2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.
Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Monday.
On Tuesday there's an open net on 70.475MHz FM from 7.30pm. More
information from Robert Bird, by email to
spirit.guide<at>hotmail.co.uk.
South Birmingham Radio Society has work in the shack on Monday.
Tuesday see the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am. On
Thursday there are training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. On
Friday there's a session sorting equipment for outside events.
Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to
gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is taking part in the UK Club Contest on
Tuesday. Wednesday sees a session on testing radios by Steve Bowden,
G4XCK. Thursday sees the club net on 143.375MHz from 8pm. Saturday
has shack activities and 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 70cm
UKAC on Tuesday. Thursday sees the club net from 9.30pm on
145.475MHz. Details from Neil Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email to
info<at>ndarc.co.uk.
Rugby ATS is taking part in the 432MHz UKAC on Tuesday. On Saturday
the shack is on the air and the Foundation course continues. Contact
Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.
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 shack night with G3SRT on the air. 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, on 07971 166 250.
On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society is holding its
AGM and surplus sale. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.
On Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a
committee meeting. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to
radio<at>dadars.org.uk.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club On air, 70cms
from Wymeswold. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Tuesday Malvern Hills RAC is having a talk on contests by Roger,
G4BVY. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.
On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having a day out
in Stratford. Details from Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee
meeting and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on
07808 078 003.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
session on tuning and matching antennas, antenna analysing and ATUs.
Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Thursday Leicestershire Repeater Group is holding its AGM at the
Greyhound Inn, Botcheston. Details are online at
www.leicestershirerepeatergroup.org.uk.
On Friday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its club net on
145.525MHz at 8pm. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 07969 062 859.
On Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle is having an equipment
testing evening. Contact Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07948 027 994.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week.
Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a Foundation mock
exam, plus discussing a project to build a HF filter set and
continuing Intermediate training. On Wednesday sees a club net on
±145.400MHz, starting at the new time of 7pm. Thursday brings the
regular net conjunction with West Yorkshire RAFARS on 145.350MHz from
7pm. Details from Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.
Stockport Radio Society has its 7m net from 7.30pm on Tuesday. On
Thursday it's the 2m net from 7.30pm on ±145.375MHz. Details from
Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 07506 904 422.
Denby Dale Radio Club is having a night on the air on Wednesday.
Saturday and Sunday sees Mills on The Air from Thwaite Mill and
Worsborough Mill. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 07974 423 227.
On Wednesday Furness Amateur Radio Society is having presentations
and demos at Barrow. Saturday and Sunday sees a Mills on The Air
station at Gleaston. Contact Chris, M0KPW, via email to
furnessamateurradio<at>outlook.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday 9
May Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact
Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.
On Monday 9 May Bolton Wireless Club is having a show & tell evening.
For details, send an email to boltonwireless<at>gmail.com.
On Monday 9 May Macclesfield & District Radio Society is putting the
shack on the air. For details, email info<at>gx4mws.com.
On Monday 9 May Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a club night.
Contact David, G6DCT, via email to littlewood20<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday 9 May Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk by Dave, G4AKC on HF pedestrian mobile. Details from John E
Rodway, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.
On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society is holding a committee
meeting. Contact Bruce Sutherland, M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.
On Wednesday Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is putting the HF
station on the air. Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on 01606 553 401.
On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society is having a social
night. Contact Krystyna, 2E0KSH, on 07884 065 375.
On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club is holding training
classes and a normal club night. More information from Gail, M3GBB,
on 0191 372 0473.
On Thursday Ripon & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night. More information from David Cutter, G3UNA, on 01423 860 778.
On Thursday South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having a
propagation clinic with Ron, G3SVW. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on
01619 693 999.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having an open
discussion 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
Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having an on-air
activity day on Sunday. Friday sees the first 144MHz DF Hunt, meeting
in the Co-Op car park East, 6.30pm for 7. More information from Bob,
GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.
Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society is open from 10.30am to 2pm
today and next Sunday for training, construction and projects.
Thursday from 7pm to 9pm sees training, operating and presentations.
Contact Myles Williamson, MM0MYL, on 07890 477 516.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is preparing for Mills on
the Air. Saturday and Sunday sees the Mills on the Air station at
Strathdon. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.
On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having an
introduction to contests. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on
01506 433 846.
On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is having a construction and operating
session at Leven. Contact Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498.
On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is having a talk on holiday
DXpeditions by Andy, MM0FMF. Details from Mike Burgess, MM0MLB, via
email to secretary<at>lothiansradiosociety.com.
On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a club night.
Details from 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.
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. Wednesday sees a club
net on 145.550MHz from 8pm. On Friday there's a talk on that the club
has done and what is to come by Dave, G6KWA and David, G0LRD. Next
Saturday and Sunday sees a Mills on the Air special event station
from Cattell's Windmill, Willingham. 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. On Monday there's a talk on weather satellites by
Gareth, G4XAT. On Thursday there's a net from 8pm on 70.300MHz and
Friday sees a net on 145.350MHz, also from 8pm. Contact John, G8IYS,
on 020 8657 0454.
Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club has its regular net on
3.172MHz from 7.30am today and next Sunday. On Monday there's a club
net on 145.425MHz FM from 7.30pm. Wednesday sees a social meeting at
The Old Tollgate, Bramber. On Thursday there's a club net on 7.106MHz
SSB from 11am. Saturday and Sunday see a Mills on the Air station
active from 9am to 5pm at High Salvington. Contact Al, M0OAL, via
email to information<at>wadarc.org.uk.
Fareham & District Amateur Radio Club has its 2m net on Tuesday on
145.475MHz. Wednesday sees final preparations for next week's DF
exercise. On Thursday the Top Band net is on 1967kHz from 7.30pm. For
more information contact Steve Ellis, G7HEP, on 01329 663 673.
On Tuesday South Essex Amateur Radio Society has a talk on Tuesday by
Paul, 2E0DNQ on using a cheap SDR. Next Sunday GB2RWM will be active
at Rayleigh Windmill from 10am to 4pm for Mills on the Air. Contact
Terry Howchen, G1FBW, on 07986 070 040.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its regular schedule of multiple
nets and meet-ups on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday on
various bands and venues. Next Saturday and Sunday sees Mills on the
Air from Polegate Windmill. Details from Andy, M6GND, on
01323 486 924.
Southgate Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the curve tracer on
Wednesday by Mike, M0NOE. Next Sunday sees a special event station
for Mills on the Air at Mill Green Museum and Waterwheel. Contact Mr
K Mendum, G8RPA, via email to g8rpa<at>arrl.net.
On Thursday Sutton & Cheam Radio Society has its AGM and
constructional contest. Note that this meeting is on the second
Tuesday of the month, for this month only. Contact John, G0BWV, on
0208 644 9945.
Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its net on
Thursday from 8pm on 144.725MHz. Next Saturday and Sunday sees GB2RGM
at the Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, for National Mills
Weekend. Details from Dave De La Haye, M0MBD, on 0798 016 5172.
Cray Valley Radio Society has its shack open on Friday. Next Saturday
and Sunday sees GB6MW on the air from Meopham Windmill for Mills
weekend. Details from Richard, G7GLW, on 07831 715 797.
Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is preparing for Mills Weekend on
Friday, and running a station on Saturday and Sunday. Contact Stella
Rogers, M6ZRJ, on 01273 844 511.
Thames Amateur Radio Group has its club net on GB3DA on Friday.
Saturday and Sunday sees a Foundation course and exam. For
information, email targradio<at>outlook.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday 9
May Eastbourne Electronics & Radio Club is having a project and
demonstration evening. Contact Peter, via email to
g4urt<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday 9 May West Kent Amateur Radio Society has a talk by Lt Cdr
Stephen Small, author of the book Fort Bridgewoods, from Victorian
Fort to WWII Y Station. Non-members are welcome. Details from Keith,
G4JED, via email to info<at>wkars.org.uk.
On Wednesday Aylesbury Vale Radio Society is having a talk on the
development of digital terrestrial television by Roger, G3MEH. For
information, email avrs<at>rakewell.com.
On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club is having a talk about
digital voice modes on UHF and VHF by Andy, M0HAK. Details from 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 Darenth Valley Radio Society is on the air and commences
its Foundation course. Contact Mike, G8AXA, on 01689 856 935.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an informal
evening. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.
On Thursday Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Don
Field, G3XTT on his 50 years as an amateur radio journalist. Contact
John, G4GSC, on 01784 451 898.
On Thursday Edgware & District Radio Society is having a trip down
memory lane with G0PQB. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on
02089 500 658.
On Thursday Harwell Amateur Radio Society is having an explanation of
how your digital television works by Ron Mount, G7DOE. Details from
Malcolm, G8NRP, on 01235 524 844.
On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social evening at
The Sun, Dunsfold. Details from Alistair, G3ZBU, on 07855 268 666.
On Thursday Leiston Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Sporadic-E
by Jim Bacon, G3YLA. For details, email m0iah2008<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
RMS Republic and RMS Titanic by Tony Selman. Details from Pete,
G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.
On Thursday Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has an open 2m FM net
from 7.30pm. Contact Gordon, 2E0ELI, via email to
acorns<at>taarc.co.uk.
On Thursday Verulam Amateur Radio Club is having a social evening
with the GB3VH with Repeater Group from 7.30pm at the Rose and Crown
Pub, Sandridge. For details, email Peter, G4HSO, via
g3v<at>btinternet.com.
On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is having short talks by
members. Contact Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on 023 8078 7799.
On Saturday Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society is having a
construction evening with Steve Beal, G3WZK. Details from Mike
Buckley, M1CCF, on 020 8654 2582.
On Sunday Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society is operating
GB2WTM for Mills on the Air. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by
email to pjw<at>btinternet.com.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its net on Tuesday at 7.45pm on
GB3EW. On Wednesday there's an HF beacons workshop in the Sunnylands
Room, America Hall, from 6.30pm. Contact Nick, M0NRJ, on
01363 775 756.
Mid-Somerset Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Photography by
Jeff, M0PRF on Tuesday. Next Saturday and Sunday there is activity
for Mills on the Air. Contact David Edwards, G8BFV, on 01749 670 085.
Plymouth Radio Club is having a test and demo of the new remote
transmitter and logging software on Tuesday. Next Sunday sees a visit
to the Plymouth Lifeboat at The Royal William Yard, Plymouth. Contact
David Beck, 2E0DTC, via email to d.beck123<at>btinternet.com.
On Wednesday Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is
having an on the air night. Friday sees a club net. For information,
email tsgarc<at>gmail.com.
North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Friday. Saturday
sees an open net on GB3BS. Details from Mat, G7FBD, via email to
g7fbd<at>gb3bs.com.
On Monday 9 May 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 Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a quiz night.
Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having mini talks. Details
from Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on 01935 825 791.
On Friday Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a club night &
business meeting. For more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email
to g6fsp<at>tars.org.uk.
NEWS FOR WALES
On Monday 9 May Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is having an operating
evening. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
On Thursday Aberystwyth & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk by Mark, GW4LHL on a visit to Blaenplwyf transmitting station.
Contact Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is discussing a technical
topic. More information from Ceri Jones, 2W0LJC, via email to
2w0ljc<at>mail.com.
On Friday Blackwood and District Amateur Radio Society is having a
night of aerial trap testing. Contact Mike Rackham, GW4JKV, on
01495 226 149.
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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