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Next, the Local News for Sunday 30th October 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 several events this week. Worksop
Amateur Radio Society continues its Intermediate course today and
next Sunday. On Monday there's the UKAC plus a club night, and
Thursday sees a technical night with construction, Morse training,
radio operation and data modes. Details from Paul, M0PJA, on
0789 062 6684.
Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm
tonight and next Sunday. On Monday the Intermediate course continues,
plus there's a curry night. Tuesday sees a Morse class and
preparation for the Club Calls contest. Friday sees the regular
nibbles night in the shack. On Saturday it's the club and house
bonfire night. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.
Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its open net on Monday 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 a bangers and mash evening.
Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is having an informal
evening and general operating evening on Monday. On Wednesday it's
the club net from 7.30pm, initially on 145.500MHz, then moving to
145.550 or nearest clear channel. Thursday sees another net from
7.30pm starting on 145.550MHz. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on
01242 699 595, daytime.
Central Radio Amateur Circle is taking part in the 144MHz UKAC on
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday see group meetings. Contact Martin
Hallard, G1TYV, on 07948 027 994.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is taking part in the 144MHz UK Club Contest
on Tuesday. On Wednesday there's a used equipment sale. Thursday sees
the club net via GB3LM and on Saturday there's the regular surgery
plus G6COL on the air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO,
on 01427 788 356.
Rugby ATS is taking part in the 144MHz UKAC on Tuesday alongside
radio operation and projects. Saturday sees radio and practical
activities plus Intermediate training. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on
01788 578 940.
Salop Amateur Radio Society has its club CW net on Tuesday from
4.30pm on 144.070MHz. On Wednesday there is a club net from 8.30pm on
GB3LH and Thursday sees a natter night and committee meeting. For
details, email salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
South Birmingham Radio Society has a coffee morning in the shack from
11am on Tuesday. On Wednesday it's the AGM and Friday sees work in
the shack. Next Saturday sees a club visit to the West London Radio
and Electronics Show. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to
gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class and night on the air.
Details from Alex, G8FCQ, on 07531 201 640.
On Monday RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.325MHz
from 8pm. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.
On Monday South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club is
having a natter night. Contact 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 Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk
sale. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio<at>dadars.org.uk.
On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night. Contact Carl, M0ZCR, via email to secretary<at>dadars.com.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on Andrew's Special Box by Andrew, G7SEG. More information from
Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is having an open meeting
with the shack on the air and training classes. Details from Norman,
G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a
committee meeting and will have GX3ZME on the air. Details from John
Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net on 145.575MHz
or GB3UI at 8pm. Contact Paul, G8AYY, on 0121 628 7383.
On Friday Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club is having a demo
of PSK. Contact Dave, M6DKT, on 07584 025 156.
On Friday Hereford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on a
balloon flight by Ryan Ing. Contact Rod, M0JLA, on 01432 356 079.
On Friday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is holding a club
meeting. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is holding an
Advanced exam and is on the air. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on
01914 770 036.
On Monday Furness Amateur Radio Society is holding a social meeting
at the Farmers Arms, Newton. More details from Chris, M0KPW, via
email to info<at>fars.org.uk.
On Monday Macclesfield & District Radio Society is holding its AGM.
For details, email info<at>gx4mws.com.
On Monday Scarborough Amateur Radio Society has a Morse evening and a
talk on Plane Plotter by Pat Carty. Contact Jeremy Powell, M0JLP, on
0788 905 1696.
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is considering CQ
WW. Details from John E Rodway, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.
On Tuesday Stockport Radio Society is holding a club meeting. Details
from Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 07506 904 422.
Otley Amateur Radio Society is continuing its Morse training and
taking part in the UKAC on Tuesday, and continues its Foundation
course on Wednesday. Contact David, M0HLL, on 01423 522 618.
On Wednesday Denby Dale Radio Club is having a social night. Contact
Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227.
On Wednesday Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is holding a
committee meeting. Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on 0791 931 5547.
On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society is having a talk
on microwaves for beginners by Peter, G3PHO. 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 Colburn & Richmondshire District Amateur Radio Society is
having a club net on GB3IR from 7.30pm. Contact Colin Lyne, on
01748 876 391.
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 has an aerial
and propagation clinic with Ron, G3SVW. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on
01619 693 999.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having a radio
magazines evening. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on
01642 475 671.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
On Thursday Bangor & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its
annual surplus sale. For more information contact Norman, GI3YMY, via
email to norman.newell<at>yahoo.com.
Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club announces that registration will be
open from 1-10 November for its Foundation course. Training will take
place at Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club, Turkingtons Yard, Mahon Road,
Portadown BT62 3EH. For more information contact Dave Parkinson,
20SJV, on 0796 704 3982, or email dcparkinson<at>icloud.com.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
We start with news that registration is now open for this year's
Scottish Microwave Round Table, which will be held at the Museum of
Communication, Burntisland from 9.30am on Saturday the 12th of
November. Organised by the Lothians Radio Society, there will be an
excellent program of talks, a constructors' contest and an equipment
test facility. Microwave component and surplus items will also be on
sale. Refreshments and lunch will be provided by the Museum and in
the evening dinner and musical entertainment will be served up in the
nearby Kingswood Hotel for those wishing to make a full day of it.
Further event details and registration information can be found at
www.gmroundtable.org.uk
On Sunday Lomond Radio Club is holding a junk sale from 10am at the
John Connolly Centre, Renton. More details from Bill McCue, MM0ELF,
via email to mm0elf<at>blueyonder.co.uk
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 looking at home antennas. Contact
Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498.
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 has its regular club
night in Glasgow Centre from 8pm at Garnethill Multicultural Centre.
For details, email wosars<at>gmail.com.
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 net
from 8pm on 145.550MHz FM. Contact Ian, M0HTA, via email to
publicity<at>cdarc.co.uk.
Surrey Radio Contact Club has its net on 1905kHz from 9.30am today
and next Sunday. Thursday sees a net on 70.300MHz from 8pm. Contact
John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.
On Sunday Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club has its 80m net from
7.30am today and next Sunday. Monday sees a 2m net from 7.30pm, and
on Wednesday there's a club evening. On Saturday it's the start of
the Intermediate course, and next Sunday sees the regular breakfast
meeting from 9am. Contact Al, M0OAL, via email to
information<at>wadarc.org.uk.
Essex Ham net has its net on GB3DA from 8pm on Monday, with chatroom
and live audio feed at www.essexham.net. Saturday sees the Essex YL
net on GB3DA and the start of the online Foundation course, for which
you'll find details at www.hamtrain.co.uk. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via
email to news<at>essexham.co.uk.
Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is operating at the shack on
Tuesday and Saturday. Contact Martin, M0MJU, via email to
m0nuc.bsars<at>gmail.com.
Fareham & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.475MHz from
8pm on Tuesday. Wednesday sees a natter night and bar evening. The
Top Band net is on Thursday from 7.30pm on 1967kHz. For details,
email Chris Jenkins-Powell, G7MFR, via chris<at>jenkins-powell.com.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its regular complex schedule of
multiple nets and meet-ups on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday. Details from Andy, M6GND, on 01323 486 924.
Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on noise cancelling on
Thursday by Graham Sommerville of bhi. Next Sunday morning sees a fox
hunt. Details from Alistair, G3ZBU, on 07855 268 666.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Eastbourne Electronics & Radio Club has a talk. For information,
email events<at>ereclub.org.uk.
On Monday Radio Society of Harrow has its club net from 8.15pm,
starting on 145.500MHz. Contact Linda, G7RJL, via email to
lcasey<at>imperial.ac.uk.
On Tuesday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having three 25-minute
talks by members. For more information, email
secretary<at>g0mwt.org.uk.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having part two of the
talk on weather by Jim Bacon, G3YLA. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on
01603 898 308.
On Thursday 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 Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having 15-mniute talks on
WSPR, LoTW, M6T, GB3UHF and the amateur radio use of Twitter. Details
from Richard, G7GLW, on 07831 715 797.
On Thursday Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its
net on Thursday from 8pm on 144.725MHz. Details from Dave De La Haye,
M0MBD, on 0798 016 5172.
On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
70cm Moonbounce. 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 commences the
club project – an Arduino based frequency counter by Alan, G8NKM.
Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.
On Friday Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter
night and social evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.
On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has its net from 8pm on
145.525MHz. Contact Ray, G3HRH, on 01962 712 045.
On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a surplus
equipment sale. Contact Stella Rogers, M6ZRJ, on 01273 844 511.
On Friday Thanet Radio and Electronics Club is having a club night.
For information, email targradio<at>outlook.com.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
We start with advance notice that Saltash and District Amateur Radio
Club will be holding a junk sale on Thursday 17th November. Contact
Mark Chanter, M0WMB, on 01752 215 546.
North Bristol Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 7pm on GB3BS
tonight and next Sunday. On Friday there's a talk on construction and
testing for radio amateurs and Saturday sees the south-west DMR net
from 7pm, Slot2 Talk Group 950. Details from Mat, G7FBD, via email to
g7fbd<at>gb3bs.com.
On Monday Bristol RSGB Group is having a talk by Terry Ransome
entitled Beagle to Mars via Kazakstan and Filton. 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 monthly net on GB3EX
at 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 Wednesday Callington Amateur Radio Society has its monthly club
night. Details from John, G4PBN, on 01822 835 834.
On Wednesday Exmouth Amateur Radio Club is having an SDR night with
Dean, G0UIL. Contact Mike, G1GZG, on 01395 274 172.
Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting on
Wednesday and the main club meeting on Thursday. Details from Steve,
G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.
On Thursday Riviera Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on magnetic
loops. For details, email rivieraarc<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is watching the 5th
episode of The Secret War. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on
07838 695 471.
On Thursday Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
the Shetland Bus by John Winterburn. Contact Jonathan, M0ZGB, via
email to m0zgb<at>sdarc.net.
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. 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
and on Friday there's a talk on power distribution in the National
Grid. Details from Margaret, GW4SUE, on 01633 665 289.
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society has a junk sale. Contact
Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
On Tuesday Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on losing
weight by Andrew Fleming, MW3KMV. More information from Eifion Parry,
via email to mw6eyu<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Cleddau Amateur Radio Society is having a presentation by
Tenby Radio Repeater Group. Details from Heinz, MW0ECY, on
0774 804 7008.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is planning the programme for
2017. Contact Liz Cabban, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355.
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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