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Next, the Local News for Sunday 28th August 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 clubs that have more than one event this week. On
Monday Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its open net from 8pm on
145.375MHz FM and/or 7.16MHz ± QRM. On Thursday there's an open net
from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB. Friday sees the Great Egg Race. Contact
John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm today
and next Sunday. On Monday there's a curry night and on Tuesday
there's a Morse class and club meeting. Friday sees the regular
nibbles night in the shack. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on
07710 412 819.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is operating at
Crickley Hill on Monday instead of holding a club meeting. On
Wednesday there's a club net from 7.30pm, initially on 145.500 then
moving to 145.550MHz or the nearest clear channel. Thursday sees
another net from 7.30pm, again starting on 145.550MHz then deciding
what to do and where to move to. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on
01242 699 595, daytime.
South Birmingham Radio Society is closed on Monday. Tuesday sees the
regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am, and Thursday sees
training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Friday and Saturday will be
spent packing the trailer for the club stand at the Telford Hamfest
next Sunday. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to
gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is taking part in the 70MHz UK Club Contest
on Tuesday. Wednesday sees a talk by Brian, M0YBX on antenna
modelling with MMANA-GAL software. On Thursday it's the club net via
GB3LM from 8pm. Saturday sees the regular surgery and G6COL on the
air, plus SSB Field Day at RAF Ingham, which continues into Sunday.
For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
Rugby ATS is taking part in the 70MHz UK Club Contest on Tuesday
alongside other radio operation. On Saturday the shack is on the air
for the 144MHz Trophy contest. 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 on GB3LH from
8.30pm and on Thursday there's a natter night and committee meeting.
For details, email salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Worksop Amateur Radio Society is having a club night and taking part
in the UKAC on Tuesday. On Thursday there's a technical night with
construction, Morse training, radio operation and data modes. Details
from Paul, M0PJA, on 0789 062 6684.
Midland Amateur Radio Society has training classes on Wednesday.
Sunday sees a club visit to the Telford Radio Rally. Details from
Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.
Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is making last minute
preparations on Wednesday for the Hamfest. The Telford Hamfest takes
place next Sunday from Engenuity, Coalbrookdale Telford. Details from
John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
Central Radio Amateur Circle group meeting has a group meeting on
Thursday. On Saturday there's a group meeting with the shack on the
air. Sunday sees the UKAC 144MHz. Contact Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on
07948 027 994.
Nuneaton & District Amateur Radio Club has its club net on Thursday
from 9.30pm on 145.475MHz. On Friday there's a social pint & chat at
Harvester, Nuneaton. Contact Neil Yorke, M0NKE, via email to
info<at>ndarc.co.uk.
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 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 Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is holding a
practical evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on
01509 504 319.
On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its club net on
145.525MHz at 8pm. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.
Next Sunday Spalding & District Amateur Radio Society has a barbecue
and fun day at the caravan. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on
01775 760 832.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
We start with advance news that Humber Fortress DX ARC will be
running an Advanced course, starting on the 7th of November, and
leading to an exam on the 15th of May 2017. Classes will take place
at Cottingham Road Baptist Church, Hull. For more information contact
Bob Lane, M0RWL via email to rwlane<at>rwlane.karoo.co.uk.
Denby Dale Radio Club is having a Real Ale Night on Wednesday at The
Star, Lockwood Road, Huddersfield. Saturday and Sunday sees the club
taking part in the RSGB SSB Field Day Contest from Farnley Tyres,
plus on Sunday there's the WAB 144 MHz QRO Contest. Details from
Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227.
Macclesfield & District Radio Society is activating Bosley Cloud this
afternoon, followed by a drink and food in Macclesfield. The club is
closed on Monday. For details, email info<at>gx4mws.com.
On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is closed. Contact
Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.
On Monday Furness Amateur Radio Society is holding a social meeting
at the Farmers, Newton. Details from Chris, M0KPW, via email to
info<at>fars.org.uk.
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a club night.
Contact David, G6DCT, via email to littlewood20<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is holding a 2m FM
net. Details from John E Rodway, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.
On Wednesday Newsham Amateur Radio Training Centre is having a radio
construction session. Details from John, 2E0DCV, on 01912 371 729.
On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society is having a meal
out. 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 having a talk
on aerial erections of the past by Ron, G3SVW. Details from Ron,
G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is holding a general
discussion evening. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on
01642 475 671.
On Saturday Chester & District Radio Society is taking part in SSB
Field Day. Contact Bruce Sutherland, M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
On Thursday Bangor & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its
AGM. For more information contact Norman, GI3YMY, via email to
norman.newell<at>yahoo.com.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having a
training and operating evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on
01506 433 846.
On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is having an evening on the practical
operating of the website. Contact Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale.
Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.
On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group is planning for its 80th
anniversary. Contact Charlie, MM0GNS, on 01563 551 704.
On Friday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having a
normal club night. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on
01875 811 723.
On Friday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is holding its
regular club night from 8pm at Garnethill Multicultural Centre. For
details, email wosars<at>gmail.com.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
We start with clubs that have more than one event 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. Wednesday sees a
club net on 145.550MHz from 8pm. Contact Ian, M0HTA, via email to
publicity<at>cdarc.co.uk.
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 fox hunt, and on
Sunday there's a breakfast meeting from 9am. Contact Al, M0OAL, via
email to information<at>wadarc.org.uk.
Fareham & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Wednesday from
8pm on 145.475MHz. On Thursday there's an open natter night at the
clubhouse from 7.30pm. Friday sees the club Top Band net from 7.30pm
on 1967kHz. For details, email Chris Jenkins-Powell, G7MFR, via
chris<at>jenkins-powell.com.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its usual complex selection of
nets and meetups on Wednesday and Saturday. Details from Andy, M6GND,
on 01323 486 924.
Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its net on
Thursday from 8pm on 144.725MHz. On Friday there's a club meeting.
Details from Dave De La Haye, M0MBD, on 0798 016 5172.
Surrey Radio Contact Club has its net today and next Sunday on
1905kHz from 9.30am. Thursday sees a net on 70.300MHz from 8pm and
Friday sees a net on 145.350MHz, also from 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX,
on 020 8688 3322.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Essex Hams has a net on GB3DA from 8pm, plus there's a live audio
feed and chatroom at www.essexham.net. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email
to news<at>essexham.co.uk.
On Monday Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society has its club
net on 145.400MHz from 8pm. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by
email to pjw<at>btinternet.com.
Eastbourne Electronics & Radio Club is closed on Monday.
On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on
145.375MHz. 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 Thursday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society continues its Foundation
course at Danbury Village Hall. For more information, email
secretary<at>g0mwt.org.uk.
On Thursday Colchester Radio Amateurs club has its net on 3.685MHz
LSB from 7pm. Contact Stefan, M0XLB, on 0777 161 6676.
On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on life at
sea as a marine Radio Officer by Peter Gavin. Details from Alistair,
G3ZBU, on 07855 268 666.
On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is preparing for SSB
Field Day. For details email Steve, G3PND, via
info<at>norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.
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 Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club is having talks
on geographical mapping by Nick Stapley and on eutectic points by Jim
Lugsden. Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.
Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is changing its venue. From
Friday the 2nd of September it will meet at Deverell Hall, 84 London
Road, Waterlooville PO7 5LU. The first meeting is a natter night and
social evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.
On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio night
and table top sale. Contact Stella Rogers, M6ZRJ, on 01273 844 511.
On Friday Radio Society of Harrow is having a surplus equipment sale.
Contact Linda, G7RJL, via email to lcasey<at>imperial.ac.uk.
On Friday Thanet Radio and Electronics Club is having a club night.
For information, email targradio<at>outlook.com.
On Saturday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is taking part in
the HF Contest at Capel. Details from Ian, 2E0DUE, via email to
hilderstoneclub<at>gmail.com.
Next Saturday and Sunday Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is
taking part in SSB field day. Contact Laurence James, G2DD, on
0758 470 6625.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
We start with advance news that the New Forest Amateur Radio Society
will be running a 10 to 12 week Advanced course in Lymington,
starting on Monday the 12th of September. The cost will be GBP 75, to
cover room hire and training materials, but excluding the exam fee.
For more information, and news of Foundation and Intermediate
courses, email newforestradio<at>yahoo.co.uk.
North Bristol Amateur Radio Club has an open net on GB3BS from 7pm
tonight and next Sunday. On Friday there's part 2 of the talk on
Enigma. Saturday sees the South-west DMR net from 7pm Slot2 Talk
Group 950. Details from Mat, G7FBD, via email to g7fbd<at>gb3bs.com.
Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is watching a
video on Wednesday. Friday sees the club net. For information, email
tsgarc<at>gmail.com.
On Monday Bristol RSGB Group is having a talk by Mark Stuart on what
IS happening to our weather? Details from Robin Thompson, G3TKF, by
email to robin<at>g3tkf.co.uk.
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is having a construction,
operating and natter night. Details from Martin Jones, G7UWI, on
01934 613 094.
On Tuesday Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its net on GB3EW from
7.45pm. Contact Nick, M0NRJ, on 01363 775 756.
On Thursday Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee
meeting. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.
On Thursday Riviera Amateur Radio Club is watching a video of a visit
to the 2016 Friedrichshafen Rally by G4XKH. For details, email
rivieraarc<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on avoiding
those Morse creeks with a paddle by Rob Mannion, G3XFD . 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
Newport Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 3.705MHz from 10am
today and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a club net on 145.425MHz from
8pm. On Friday there's a nostalgia night. Details from Margaret,
GW4SUE, on 01633 665 289.
Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is closed on Monday. Next Saturday
sees GB1PCA on the air for Prostate Cancer Awareness month. For more
information contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is holding a general meeting.
Contact Liz Cabban, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355.
On Saturday Aberystwyth & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on the Across Wales Walk. Contact Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853.
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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