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Next, the Local News for Sunday 2nd April 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. Burton
Amateur Radio Club has its net today and next Sunday from 10am around
145.575MHz. On Wednesday there's a club night, and Thursday sees a
club net from 8pm around 145.575MHz. Contact Mike Lewis, 2E0EZG, via
email to info<at>Burton-ARC.co.uk.
South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is operating special event
station GB5ROC today from Royal Observer Corps Cold War Nuclear
Bunker Post 62 at Buckminster, as a part of Britain on the Brink.
Wednesday sees the club net using GB3GR and on Friday there's a club
meeting, with a talk on the history of radar by Arthur Moore, M0GUU.
Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.
Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm
tonight and next Sunday. On Tuesday there's a Morse class and
preparation for the Easter Contest. 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. On Thursday there's an open
net from 8pm 50.175MHz SSB. Friday sees a talk on backyard EME in the
USA by David Robinson, G4FRE. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is having an informal
and general operating evening on Monday, alongside a committee
meeting. Wednesday sees the club net, starting on 145.500MHz. Contact
Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.
Leicester Radio Society has a talk on Monday by G8VHI on VHF maritime
mobile. Thursday sees the Foundation exam. Details from Sandra
Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.
Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a shack night on
Monday. On Thursday it's the club net on 145.325MHz, and Friday sees
a committee meeting. Contact Paul Gamble, G1SGZ, via email to
pr<at>nharg.org.uk.
South Birmingham Radio Society has work in the shack on Monday,
Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am, and
on Thursday there are the regular training classes with Dave Murphy,
G8OWL. Friday sees a session sorting rally stock. Contact Gemma
Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Nuneaton & District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 2m UKAC
on Tuesday. Thursday sees a club net from 9.30pm on 145.475MHz and on
Friday there's a social pint and chat from 7.30pm at The Harvester,
Nuneaton. Details from Neil Yorke, M0NKE, via email tm
info<at>ndarc.co.uk.
Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is taking part in the
2m UKAC on Tuesday. On Thursday there's a talk plus Intermediate
training. Contact Bob, G8BFF, on 0792 876 9767.
Rugby ATS is taking part in the 2m UKAC on Tuesday. Saturday sees a
workshop on soldering methods and tools. 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. On Thursday there's a natter night and committee meeting. For
details, email salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a club night on Wednesday with G5FZ
and G6COL on the air. On Thursday there's the club net on GB3LM from
8pm, and Saturday sees a workshop and mentoring session with G5FZ on
the air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on
01427 788 356.
Tamworth Amateur Radio Society has its club net via GB3TA on
Wednesday. Thursday sees a club night. Contact Richard, 2E0LLE, on
0787 521 7124.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club is holding its
AGM. Contact A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 0115 930 7322.
On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society has its 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. Details from Robert Bird, via email to
rob2e0zap<at>gmail.com.
On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has a net on 7.135MHz
LSB. For more information contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on
01858 432 105.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club has a 2m net.
More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding an open meeting
and ragchew with training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on
0780 807 8003.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a
committee meeting and putting club call GX3ZME on the air. Details
from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Friday Hereford Amateur Radio Society is holding a curry night.
Contact Rod, M0JLA, on 01432 356 079.
On Friday Spalding & District Amateur Radio Society is having a show
and tell open evening. More information from Graham Boor, G8NWC, on
0775 461 9701.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Angel of the
North Amateur Radio Club has a talk on Monday by Carolyn Crook on the
progression of data encoding in analogue and digital signalling. Next
Sunday the club is at the NARSA rally in Blackpool. Contact Nancy
Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.
Stockport Radio Society is looking at VHF propagation on Tuesday.
Next Sunday the club is at the NARSA rally. Details from Heather
Stanley, M6HNS, on 07506 904 422.
Wirral Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night on Tuesday with
reports on the construction contest. On Wednesday there's a YOTA
meeting, note that this will take place at Merseycare Transport
Services Ltd, Unit 18, Peninsula Business Park CH46 1DW. Thursday
sees G3NWR on the air on ATV, inviting callers to make contact on
144.750MHz. Details from William Davies, G4YWD on 0780 488 4245.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Macclesfield & District Radio Society has the shack on the air with
Greg, M0TXX. For details, email info<at>gx4mws.com.
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a shack night.
Contact David, G6DCT, via email to littlewood20<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is making final
preparations for the NARSA Rally. Details from John E Rodway, G4FRK,
on 01253 862 810.
On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society is holding its AGM.
Contact Bruce Sutherland, M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.
On Wednesday Blyth Radio Club is having a club night. Contact John,
2E0DCV, on 0191 237 1729.
On Wednesday Denby Dale Radio Club is holding a surplus sale. Contact
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 Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society is having a talk
about Cook's footsteps by David, M0GDX. Detais from 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
operating practice. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.
On Thursday Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society is holding a bring a
Morse key evening. Details from Russell, G0FOI, on 01274 875 038.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having an open
discussion evening. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on
01642 475 671.
On Saturday Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact
Anthony Elliott, M0VED, on 0792 699 8014.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
On Thursday Ballymena Amateur Radio Group has its quarterly meeting.
For more information contact Hugh Kernohan, GI0JEV, via email to
hkernohan<at>aol.com.
On Thursday Bangor & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its
constructors' contest. 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 evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.
On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is having a talk on PSK. Contact Tam,
MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498.
On Wednesday Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society has its net
from 8pm on 145.575MHz and GB3BI. Details from John, GM0OTI, on
01463 791 444.
On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society Spring is having a surplus
equipment sale at St Fillan's Church. Contact Mike Burgess, MM0MLB,
via email to secretary<at>lothiansradiosociety.com.
On Wednesday Perth & District Amateur Radio Group has a normal club
night, to which all are welcome. More information from Ron Sratton,
via email to mm3ygi<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale.
Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.
On Thursday Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society is getting up
to general amateur radio shenanigans. Details from Lyndsay Keogh,
MM6KEO, on 0778 688 5566.
On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a club night.
Contact Lance, 2M0HEO, via email to lancedavisedmonds<at>gmail.com.
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 from 8pm in Garnethill Multicultural Centre. For details, email
wosars<at>gmail.com.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Bromley &
District Amateur Radio Society concludes its Intermediate course and
holds the exam today. Wednesday sees the club net on 145.400MHz from
9pm. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.
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. On Wednesday there's
a club net from 8pm on 145.550MHz FM. Details from Peter, M0DVC, on
0744 304 6040.
Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society has nets today and next Sunday
at 11am on 145.400MHz ± QRM and at 5pm on 3.7MHz ± QRM. Wednesday
sees a net from 9pm on 70.425MHz. Contact Andy Briers, G0KZT, via
email to secretary<at>catsradio.org.
Essex Ham continues its online Foundation course today. Monday sees
the net on GB3DA from 8pm, with chatroom and audio feed at
www.essexham.net. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to
news<at>essexham.co.uk.
Radio Society of Harrow has its club net from noon on 1938kHz LSB
today and next Sunday. On Monday there's a club net from 8.15pm on
145.500 then 145.350MHz FM. Friday sees the M0UJC Memorial Lecture by
Brian, G3YKB on designing antennas by computer. Contact Linda, G7RJL,
via email to lcasey<at>imperial.ac.uk.
Surrey Radio Contact Club has its net on 1905kHz from 9.30am today
and next Sunday. On Monday it's the AGM, and Tuesday sees a net on
70.300MHz from 8pm. On Friday there's a net on 145.350MHz, also from
8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its monthly meeting on Monday at
8pm. Wednesday sees a club net on 145.275MHz FM at 8am, a Hailsham
shack meeting at 10.30 and a cafe meeting at 12.30. Next Sunday
there's a 50MHz contest meeting, Details from John, G3DQY, on
01424 424 319.
Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has a 2m open SSTV net from 7.30pm
on Tuesday. On Thursday there's a 2m FM open net from 7.30pm. Contact
Gordon, 2E0ELI, via email to acorns<at>taarc.co.uk.
Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has a net on Wednesday from
8pm on 145.525MHz FM ± QRM. Friday sees a talk frequency counter
design considerations and the use of KiCad by Alan O'Donovan, G8NKM.
Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a talk on Logbook of the World
and using ON4KST by Trevor, M0TDZ. Contact Charles, G0SKA, on
01753 647 101.
On Monday Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its
AGM. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to
pjw<at>btinternet.com.
On Tuesday Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society has its net
from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Contact Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.
On Tuesday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by RSGB
President Nick Henwood, G3RWF. For more information, email
secretary<at>g0mwt.org.uk.
On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on
145.375MHz. Contact David, M0XDF, by email to
M0XDF<at>Alphadene.co.uk.
On Wednesday Chesham & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on Radio Caroline by Vic from AVRS. More information from Terry,
G0VFW, via email to g0vfw<at>thirlwell.me.uk.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM. Contact
Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.
On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having a talk by G4AEH on
Top Band to 198kHz. Details from Richard, G7GLW, on 07831 715 797.
On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the
magnetron by Mike Underhill, G3LHZ. Details from Alistair, G3ZBU, on
07855 268 666.
On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk by Mervyn Foster on Special Forces communication equipment of
the 1970s and1980s. Contact John Burnett, via email to
john<at>hobart-europe.co.uk.
On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is having more on
EME. For details email Steve, G3PND, via
info<at>norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.
On Friday Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter
night and social evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.
On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a surplus
equipment sale. Details from Dennis Conway, M0YDC, on 0747 630 1044.
On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group Club is discussing new events,
how to develop the club, and holding a quiz. Contact Patrick Higham,
G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
We start with clubs that have several events this week. North Bristol
Amateur Radio Club has its net from 7pm via GB3BS tonight and next
Sunday. Friday sees a talk on Broadband HamNet by G7NSY and 2E0PGS.
Details from Mat, G7FBD, via email to g7fbd<at>gb3bs.com.
Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting on
Wednesday and its AGM on Thursday. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on
01209 844 939.
Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is planning for
its field weekend on Wednesday. Friday sees a VHF net, with a special
emphasis on the young. Contact Mark, 2E0RKM, on 0777 629 2813.
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 a net on GB3EX from
7.45pm. Contact Nick, M0NRJ, on 01363 775 756.
On Wednesday Callington Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM and
is having a natter night. Details from John, G4PBN, on 01822 835 834.
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 committee
meeting. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.
On Thursday Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is holding an
activity night. Contact Jonathan, M0ZGB, via email to
m0zgb<at>sdarc.net.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM. 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 Dragon Amateur Radio Club has ten minute topics plus
planning for Marconi Day. More information from Stewart Rolfe,
GW0ETF, on 07833 620 733.
On Tuesday Barry Amateur Radio Society has a natter and operating
night. Contact Glyn, GW0AWA, via email to glyndxis<at>talktalk.net.
On Tuesday Chepstow & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
on linear amplifiers by Dan, GW0EGH. Details from Ollie, 2W0ZXX, on
0748 182 1973.
On Tuesday Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Dave
Pearson, GW7GHE on amateur myths. More information from Eifion Parry,
via email to mw6eyu<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is holding a general meeting.
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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