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Next, the Local News for Sunday 18th December 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.]
A GB2RS bulletin will be prepared for next Sunday, Christmas Day, but
it may not be read in all areas. The script will be uploaded to the
RSGB website on Friday, and it will contain Local News up to 8
January. It can be found, as usual, at www.rsgb.org/news
NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS
Now for news for clubs with several events this week. Worksop Amateur
Radio Society is holding its Intermediate exam today. On Tuesday
there's a club night and the UKACs. 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 today
and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a Morse class and club meeting. Friday
sees the regular nibbles night in the shack and on Saturday the club
Christmas contest starts at 8pm. 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 an open net on 145.375Mz
instead of the normal meeting. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club has a committee meeting on Monday and a
formal meeting on Wednesday. The club net is on Thursday from 8pm on
145.375MHz. The club is closed on Saturday. For more information
contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
South Birmingham Radio Society has work in the shack plus an
equipment check on Monday. Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in
the shack from 11am. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to
gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
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 on Thursday there's a mince pies evening. For details,
email salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Now we return to the listing in date order. On Monday Gloucester
Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is closed. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY,
on 01242 699 595, daytime.
On Monday Leicester Radio Society Christmas is having a bring and
share evening. Details from Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.
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. More information from A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on
0115 930 7322.
On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society has its club
net on 145.275MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on
01608 664 488.
On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on
145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Contact Robert Bird, via email to
rob2e0zap<at>gmail.com.
On Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is having a fish
and chip supper. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to
radio<at>dadars.org.uk.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
quiz with mince pies. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on
01509 504 319.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is closed. Details from
Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on homebrew construction techniques by Neil Simmonds. Details
from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle is closed. Contact Martin
Hallard, G1TYV, on 07948 027 994.
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 Macclesfield & District Radio Society is watching a film on
DXpeditions. For details, email info<at>gx4mws.com.
On Monday Scarborough Amateur Radio Society has its Christmas social
evening. Contact Jeremy Powell, M0JLP, on 0788 905 1696.
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is operating M0RCU. Contact
David, G6DCT, via email to littlewood20<at>btinternet.com.
On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society and Otley Amateur Radio
Society are closed.
On Tuesday Stockport Radio Society is holding its AGM and social
evening. Details from Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 07506 904 422.
On Wednesday Blyth Radio Club has Morse training. Contact John,
2E0DCV, on 0191 237 1729.
On Wednesday Denby Dale Radio Club is holding its Christmas party.
Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227.
On Wednesday Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is having an open
evening. More information from Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on
0791 931 5547.
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
closed. Contact Colin Lyne, on 01748 876 391.
On Thursday Ripon & District Amateur Radio Society has its Christmas
quiz. More information from David Cutter, G3UNA, on 01423 860 778.
On Thursday South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is holding its
Christmas party. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club has a social and 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
On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having a
social evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.
On Wednesday Perth & District Amateur Radio Group is having a normal
club night. Contact Ron Sratton, via email to mm3ygi<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is closed. Contact Fred
Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.
On Friday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has its regular club
night from 8pm in Garnethill Multicultural Centre. For details, email
wosars<at>gmail.com.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
We start with an advance notice that Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society
will be having a talk on Tuesday 3 January by Jane Humphreys OBE, the
former Head of Spectrum Policy at the Department for Culture, Media &
Sport (DCMS). For details, see http://g0mwt.org.uk.
Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club has club nets today from
8.30am on 144.180MHz USB, 10.30am on 7.0875MHz LSB or 3.620MHz LSB,
and 11.30am on 145.550MHz FM. On Wednesday there's a club net from
8pm on 145.550MHz FM. The club is closed on Friday. Contact Ian,
M0HTA, via email to publicity<at>cdarc.co.uk.
Surrey Radio Contact Club has its regular net on 1905kHz from 9.30am
today and next Sunday. Monday sees a talk on the Components Bank by
Pat, G4FDN and a talk on the Equipment Loan Scheme by Maurice, G4DDY,
plus a chat and fix-it session with John, G8MNY and a pre Christmas
get-together. 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.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its usual complex mix of nets and
meet-ups on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. For details, contact
John, G3DQY on 01424 424 319.
Now we return to the listing in date order. On Monday Basingstoke
Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Baldock Radio Station and the
Ofcom auction. Contact Peter, G0KQA, on 01256 414 454.
On Monday Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
natter night. Details from Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.
On Monday Essex Ham has its net on GB3DA from 8pm, with chatroom and
live audio feed at www.essexham.net. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email
to news<at>essexham.co.uk.
On Monday Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society is having its
Christmas noggin video and mince pies. More information from Paul,
G4YQC, by email to pjw<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 Chertsey Radio Club is hosting GB16YOTA for Youth on the
Air with 6th Staines Scouts. Activity will be on HF, DMR and
satellites. Details form James Conduit, M6FLT, via email to
chertseyradioclub<at>hotmail.com.
On Wednesday Fareham & District Amateur Radio Club is holding its
Christmas jolly at the clubhouse from 7.30pm. For details, email
Chris Jenkins-Powell, G7MFR, via chris<at>jenkins-powell.com.
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 Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is closed. 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 Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is closed. Contact Sue
Davis, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103.
On Friday Thanet Radio and Electronics Club has its club net on
GB3DA. For information, email targradio<at>outlook.com.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
North Bristol Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 7pm on GB3BS
tonight. On Friday there's a relax and chat plus operating evening.
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 has its
Chairman's social and quiz on Wednesday. Friday sees the regular VHF
net. Details from Mark, 2E0RKM, on 0777 629 2813.
Now we return to the listing in date order. 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 Wednesday Burnham on Sea Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night. Contact Brian, G4RGY, on 01278 683 645.
On Wednesday Southampton Amateur radio club is holding a Christmas
get together at the Peartree Pub, SO19 7GZ. For details email
g8xix<at>southampton-arc.org.uk.
On Wednesday Exmouth Amateur Radio Club is holding its Christmas
party. Contact Mike, G1GZG, on 01395 274 172.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having an open house
and on the air night. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on
07838 695 471.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Details from
Rodney, M0RGE, on 01935 825 791.
On Friday Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by
Geoff, G8OFQ on a DXpedition to the Galapagos Islands. More
information from John, G4POF, by email to g4pof<at>hotmail.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.
NEWS FOR WALES
Newport Amateur Radio Society has its club net from 10am today on
3.704MHz. On Tuesday there's a club net from 8pm on 145.425MHz.
Details from Margaret, GW4SUE, on 01633 665 289.
On Monday Cleddau Amateur Radio Society has its Christmas 2m net.
Contact Heinz, MW0ECY, on 0774 804 7008.
On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club is holding its Christmas social.
More information from Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on 07833 620 733.
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is closed. Contact Craig,
MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society Club is closed. 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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