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Next, the Local News for Sunday 12th February 2017
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. Wythall Radio
Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm tonight and next
Sunday. On Tuesday there's a committee meeting and Friday sees the
regular nibbles night in the shack. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on
07710 412 819.
Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 8pm on
145.375MHz FM and or 7.16MHz ± QRM SSB. Thursday sees an open net
from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB and on Friday there's a skittles night at
Brandon Social Club. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
South Birmingham Radio Society is sorting rally stock on Monday.
Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am and on
Thursday there are training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. The
trailers are being sorted out on Friday. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG,
by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
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 and on
Wednesday there's an open net on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Contact
Robert Bird, by email to rob2e0zap<at>gmail.com.
Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is taking part in the
70cm UKAC on Tuesday. Thursday sees the start of Morse, Foundation
and Intermediate training plus the 6m UKAC. Contact Bob, G8BFF, on
0792 876 9767.
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. For details, email
salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its club net on GB3GR on
Wednesday and the club meeting on Friday. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on
0796 906 2859.
Tamworth Amateur Radio Society has its club net on Wednesday via
GB3TA and a club night on Thursday. Contact Richard, 2E0LLE, on
0787 521 7124.
Now we return to the traditional 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 has a committee meeting and an
informal night on the air. 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. Contact A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 0115 930 7322.
On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society is having a
talk by Clive, G0CHO on Broadband Hamnet. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on
01608 664 488.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on the hobby of painting by Albert, G1KSC. More information from
Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Tuesday Malvern Hills RAC is having a talk on PCBs by Dave, G4IDF
and others. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.
On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society has a club net on
145.275MHz. Details form Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society has a general meeting with
the shack on the air plus training classes. Details from Norman,
G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is looking at
the Raspberry Pi and Arduino for beginners. Details from John
Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society is having a talk and
demonstration of PSK31 by Stuart, G4KUR. Contact Paul, G8AYY, on
0121 628 7383.
On Friday Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
web development using HTML5 and CSS by Bill, 2E0OCW. Contact Phil,
G4LWB, on 01664 567 972.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
We start with news that a new club is starting in West Lancashire.
The Quantum Technology Club will cover amateur radio, electronics and
computers including Raspberry Pi and Arduino, plus technocrafting
using things like laser cutters. Meetings will be a mix of informal
discussions plus show and tells and invited speakers. The first
meeting will be held at Cottage Lane Mission in Ormskirk, starting at
7pm on Thursday the 16th of March. Further meetings will normally be
held on the first and third Thursday of each month. Details are at
www.quantumtech.club and anyone interested is invited to register so
the organisers can order enough pizza for the first night.
Stockport Radio Society continues its intermediate course today. On
Tuesday there's a club net starting on 51.550MHz FM at 7.30pm then
QSY to 50.270MHz SSB at 8.15pm. Thursday sees a club net from 7.30pm
on 145.375MHz. Details from Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 07506 904 422.
Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is discussing the final details of
the rally on Wednesday. Next Sunday sees the Radioactive Fair at
Nantwich Civic Hall. Details from Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on
0791 931 5547.
On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
HF propagation by David Stansfield, G0EVV plus Advanced training.
Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.
On Monday Bolton Wireless Club is having a talk on simple 5.7GHz
equipment and operating by David, G4JLG. For details, send an email
to boltonwireless<at>gmail.com.
On Monday Macclesfield & District Radio Society is visiting Canal
Community Radio with Greg, M0TXX. For details, email
info<at>gx4mws.com.
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 watching the
FT5ZM Amsterdam Island video. 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 Blyth Radio Club has Morse training. Contact John,
2E0DCV, on 0191 237 1729.
On Wednesday Denby Dale Radio Club is having a talk on the Worked All
Britain awards by Brian, G0BFJ. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on
0797 442 3227.
On Wednesday Durham and District Amateur Radio Society is having a
club night. Contact Michael, G7TWX, via email to dadars<at>dmx.com.
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 South Manchester Radio and Computer Club has mini
lectures by members. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is holding a want it or
fling it night. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on
01642 475 671.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
Next Saturday and Sunday Bangor & District Amateur Radio Society is
running a Foundation course. For more information contact Norman,
GI3YMY, via email to norman.newell<at>yahoo.com.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club is having a natter
night. Contact Graham, MM3GDC, by email to mm3gdc<at>btinternet.com.
On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.
On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is having a talk on the Codar AT5 QRP
valve transmitter. Contact Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498.
On Wednesday Perth & District Amateur Radio Group is holding a normal
club night. Details from Ron Sratton, via email to
mm3ygi<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having 10-minute talks.
Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.
On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group is having a talk on Artic operating
by Andy, GM0XAV. More information from Charlie, MM0GNS, on
01563 551 704.
On Friday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has its regular club
night in Garnethill Multicultural Centre. For details, email
wosars<at>gmail.com.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
We start with an announcement from Chertsey radio club that they are
able to offer and sign off practical tests for the Foundation and
Intermediate exams and can also offer all three USA amateur exams if
required. They are presently looking for a social media secretary and
on Friday continue with the Foxx3 and K16 virtual Buildathon. Contact
James Conduit, M6FLT, via email to chertseyradioclub<at>hotmail.com.
Now for clubs that have several events this week. Norfolk Coast
Amateur Radio Society is having a talk about meteor scatter today and
is looking at EME next Sunday. For details email Steve, G3PND, via
info<at>norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.
Radio Society of Harrow has its club net today and next Sunday from
noon on 1938kHz LSB. On Monday there's a club net from 8.15pm,
starting on 145.500MHz. Friday sees a club night activity. Contact
Linda, G7RJL, via email to lcasey<at>imperial.ac.uk.
Surrey Radio Contact Club has its net from 9.30am on 1905kHz today
and next Sunday. On there's a net on 70.300MHz from 8pm and Friday
sees a net on 145.350MHz from 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on
020 8688 3322.
Fareham & District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.475MHz from
7.30pm on Tuesday. On Wednesday there's a net from 7pm on 1967kHz.
Contact Chris Jenkins-Powell, G7MFR, on 0781 749 8772.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a net on Wednesday from 8.30am on
145.275 FM, then at 12.30pm a cafe meet. Thursday there's a net from
9.50am on 145.275 FM, then from10am on 7.035MHz CW. Saturday sees a
net from 9.50am on 145.275MHz FM, 10.00am on 7.035MHz CW, then from
12.30pm on 144.300SSB\145.500FM\51.600FM. Details from John, G3DQY,
on 01424 424 319.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on
145.375MHz. Details from Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.
On Monday Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society is having a talk on
the GB3XP repeater project by Martin Rothwell, M0SGL. Details from
Mike Buckley, M1CCF, on 020 8654 2582.
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 West Kent Amateur Radio Society is having a video evening
and natter night. Details from Keith, G4JED, via email to
info<at>wkars.org.uk.
On Tuesday South Essex Amateur Radio Society has part 2 of the
confessions of a radio and TV engineer by Dave, G4UVJ. Details from
Terry Howchen, G1FBW, on 07986 070 040.
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 Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an informal
evening. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.
On Thursday Colchester Radio Amateurs is looking at modern HF rig
controls. Contact Peter, G0DZB, on 01206 792 950.
On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having an historical review
of radio astronomy by Paul Hyde, G4CSD of the BAA Radio Astronomy
Group. Details from Richard, G7GLW, on 07831 715 797.
On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social evening at
The Star Inn, Rusper. Details from Alistair, G3ZBU, on 07855 268 666.
On Thursday Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has an open net on 2m
from 7.30pm. Contact Gordon, 2E0ELI, via email to
acorns<at>taarc.co.uk.
On Friday Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club has part 2 of the
talk on the history of Portsmouth by Andrew Negus. Contact Stuart,
G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.
On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.525MHz
from 8pm. Contact Ray, G3HRH, pn 01962 712 045.
On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a meet the
committee evening. Details from Sue Davis, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
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 at
7.45pm. Contact Nick, M0NRJ, on 01363 775 756.
On Tuesday Mid-Somerset Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the
23cm beacon GB3USK. Contact David Edwards, G8BFV, on 01749 670 085.
On Tuesday Plymouth Radio Club is holding its AGM. Contact David
Beck, 2E0DTC, via email to d.beck123<at>btinternet.com.
Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club has a shack
training and on the air night on Wednesday. Friday sees the VHF net.
Contact Mark, 2E0RKM, on 0777 629 2813.
On Thursday Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a social evening.
Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.
On Thursday Riviera Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. For
details email rivieraarc<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night. Contact Mark Chanter, M0WMB, on 0781 054 8445.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding a quiz night.
Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.
On Thursday Sutton & Cheam Radio Society is having a talk on what to
look for in choosing a VHF/UHF radio by Professor Alwyn Seeds, G8DOH.
Contact John, G0BWV, on 0208 644 9945.
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 Cleddau Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. Contact
Heinz, MW0ECY, on 0774 804 7008.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is having a talk on
tropospheric propagation by David Roberts, GW8NZN. 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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