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Next, the Local News 15th 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
Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm today
and next Sunday. On Tuesday there's a Video Evening hosted by Chris,
G7DDN. Thursday sees the 80m Club Championships CW from 8pm. The
regular nibbles night in the shack is on Friday from 7.30pm. Next
weekend sees participation in the RSGB May 144MHz Contest from 3pm
Saturday until 3pm Sunday. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on
07710 412 819.
On Monday Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its open net from 8pm on
145.375MHz FM and/or 7.16MHz ± QRM. Thursday sees an open net from
8pm on 50.175MHz SSB. On Friday the G4ZMC Portable Competition takes
place at Sowe Common. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has a DF hunt on
Monday. The club net is on Wednesday from 7.30pm, starting on 145.500
then moving to 145.550MHz. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595,
daytime.
On Monday Lincoln Short-Wave Club is holding a committee meeting
followed by the GB5DAM special event station in memory of the The
Dambusters Raid from 21.30 to 06.00, dependent on band conditions.
Monday sees GB5EM at Ellis Mill, Lincoln, for Mills on the Air. On
Tuesday it's the UK Club Contest and Wednesday sees a formal meeting.
Thursday sees the club net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Saturday the
Hamfest Staff Social takes place. For more information contact Pam
Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
On Monday South Birmingham Radio Society has work in the shack.
Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am.
Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL and on Friday
there's a session planning mobile rally visits. Contact Gemma Gordon,
M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Rugby ATS is taking part in the 1296MHz UKAC on Tuesday. On Saturday
there are training classes and the shack is on the air. Contact
Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.
Salop Amateur Radio Society has its club CW net on Tuesday from
4.30pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees the club net from 8.30pm on
GB3LH and on Thursday there's a natter night. For details, email
salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is having an introduction to
DF hunting by M0KZB on Wednesday. Next Sunday sees portable
operations from Eaton Manor. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on
07824 737 716.
Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club has its club net on Thursday
from 9.30pm on 145.475MHz. Friday sees a DXpedition video night.
Details from Neil Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email to info<at>ndarc.co.uk.
Central Radio Amateur Circle is closed next Saturday. On Sunday the
club is at the Black Country Radio Rally Mark 2. 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.
Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 0797 116 6250.
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 is holding its AGM.
For more information contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club has an open
forum on repairs. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on
01509 504 319.
On Tuesday Worksop ARS has a club night and is taking part in the
UKAC. Contact Paul, M0PJA, on 07890 626 684.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding training
classes and discussing rally visits. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on
07808 078 003.
On Friday Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society is having talks and
demos by members. Contact Brian, M0YBX, on 07772 659 622.
On Friday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is holding a club
meeting. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 07969 062 859.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.
On Monday Furness Amateur Radio Society has a social meeting at
Newton. Contact Chris, M0KPW, via email to
furnessamateurradio<at>outlook.com.
On Monday Macclesfield & District Radio Society is having a talk by
M0TXX on proposed Earth to Mars Communications. 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 Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a quiz
night. Details from John E Rodway, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.
On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society is holding a grand
surplus sale. Contact Bruce Sutherland, M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.
On Tuesday Stockport Radio Society is having a radio night. Details
from Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 07506 904 422.
Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on
Tuesday. The club net is on Wednesday from 7pm on ±145.400MHz.
Thursday sees a net on 145.350MHz from 7pm in association with West
Yorkshire RAFARS. Details from Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.
On Wednesday Denby Dale Radio Club is having a rig check night
including Rx sensitivity tests using the club's new noise generator.
Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227.
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 an
evening of propagation studies. Contact Krystyna, 2E0KSH, on
0788 406 5375.
On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club is holding training
classes and a normal club night. Contact 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 holding its
AGM. 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 ARS is holding its AGM. Information is online at
www.wdrs.club.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
On Saturday Orchard County DX Club is having a barbecue from 11am to
8pm at Kircubbin, Co Down, BT22 2RP. Everyone is welcome but please
confirm your attendance for catering reasons. Contact Alex Simpson,
MI0MVP, on 0792 317 2591.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society is open from 10.30am to 2pm
today and next Sunday for training, construction and projects.
Thursday sees training, operating and presentations from 7 to 9pm.
Details from Myles Williamson, MM0MYL, on 07890 477 516.
On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having an
operating and training evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on
01506 433 846.
On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is preparing for field day. Contact
Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding a fox hunt.
Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.
On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is holding a fox hunt.
Details from Ellis Gaston, GM0HPK, via email to
ellis<at>gaston.freeserve.co.uk.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
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. Wednesday sees a
club net on 145.550MHz from 8pm. Contact 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 Thursday there's a net from 8pm on 70.300MHz and
Friday sees a net on 145.350MHz, also from 8pm. More information from
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 club evening and
on Thursday there's a club net on 7.106MHz SSB from 11am. Contact Al,
M0OAL, via email to information<at>wadarc.org.uk.
Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society is having a skills night on
Tuesday. Wednesday sees the club net from 9pm, starting on
145.500MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.
Fareham & District Amateur Radio Club has its 2m net on Tuesday on
145.475MHz. On Wednesday there's a 2m DF fox hunt, followed by a
meeting at the clubhouse for refreshment and analysis. On Thursday
the Top Band net is on 1967kHz from 7.30pm. For more information
contact Steve Ellis, G7HEP, on 01329 663 673.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its regular schedule of multiple
nets and meet-ups on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday on various
bands and venues. Details from Andy, M6GND, on 01323 486 924.
On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having a talk on Tim Peake
and the ISS by Mick, G4EFO. On Friday the shack is open. Details from
Richard, G7GLW, on 07831 715 797.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. 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.
On Sunday South Essex Amateur Radio Society is operating GB2RWM at
Rayleigh Windmill for Mills on the Air, from 10am to 4pm. Details
from Terry Howchen, G1FBW, on 07986 070 040.
On Sunday Southgate Amateur Radio Club is operating 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 Monday Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its
AGM. For more information contact John, M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.
On Monday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is holding a skills night
at Danbury Village Hall. For more information, email
secretary<at>g0mwt.org.uk.
On Tuesday Verulam Amateur Radio Club talk on Digital Mobile Radio by
guest speaker. For details, email Peter, G4HSO, via
g3v<at>btinternet.com.
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 Crawley Amateur Radio Club is having an introduction to
DMR by Denis Stanton, G0OLX. More information from John, G3VLH, on
01342 714 402.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on images of
the Universe by Paul Money. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on
01603 898 308.
On Wednesday Ridgeway Repeater Group is holding its AGM at Thrings,
6, Drakes Meadow, Swindon, SN3 3LL at 7.30pm. Details are online at
www.rrg.org.uk.
On Thursday Colchester Radio Amateurs is having a talk on coax as a
flexible RF component by John, G4SWX. Contact Stefan, M0XLB, on
0777 161 6676.
On Thursday Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk
on EMC by Dave Williams, G8PUO. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on
02392 472 846.
On Thursday Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its
net from 8pm on 144.725MHz. Details from Dave De La Haye, M0MBD, on
0798 016 5172.
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 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 having a members only
construction & Advanced exam tutoring session. For information, email
targradio<at>outlook.com.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
North Bristol Amateur Radio Club has an open net on GB3BS from 7pm
tonight and nest Sunday. On Friday there's a relax and chat evening
plus operating & training. Details from Mat, G7FBD, via email to
g7fbd<at>gb3bs.com.
On Sunday Plymouth Radio Club is visiting the Plymouth Lifeboat.
Contact David Beck, 2E0DTC, via email to d.beck123<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is holding its main meeting
on the beach. 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.
Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is building a
70cm antenna on Wednesday with Andrew, G0RVM and John, M0HFH. Friday
sees the club net. For information, email tsgarc<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a club evening.
Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.
On Thursday Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is having a bring
and buy evening. Contact Mark Chanter, M0WMB, on 01752 215 546.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the
fun and fascination of wine making by Mark, 2E0FKV. Details from
Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has Morse practice with G3MYM.
Details from Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on 01935 825 791.
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.
NEWS FOR WALES
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is having a DVD night.
Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
On Tuesday Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on SDR
radio by Dave Evans, GW4GTE. More information from Eifion Parry, via
email to mw6eyu<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is having a talk on a secret
camp by Gordon, MW0GBR. 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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