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Next, the Local News for Sunday 7th June 2015
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 news from clubs that have several events this week.
Coventry Amateur Radio Society is operating GB6CGC or GB4YAD today
for the Youth Aviation Day at the Gliding Centre Husbands Bosworth
LE17 6JJ. The club net is on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz and/or
7.16MHz plus or minus QRM. Friday sees the start of the club Castles
on the AIR event at Astley Castle. Contact John, G8SEQ, on
07958 777 363.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is visiting the Spalding rally today. On
Tuesday it's the UKAC, and Wednesday sees shack activities and G5FZ
on the air. The club net is on Thursday from 8pm on 145.325MHz.
Saturday sees the regular surgery plus G5FZ on the air. For more
information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
Spalding & District Amateur Radio Society has its annual rally today
at Gleed School, Spalding PE11 2EF. Thursday and Friday see GB4OO on
the air for the activity month celebrating the club's 50th
anniversary. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 01775 760 832.
Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has its 6m open net on
50.135MHz from 8.30pm tonight and next Sunday. Monday sees a club
meeting. On Tuesday there's an open net on 70.475MHz FM from 7.30pm.
More information from Robert Bird, by email to
spirit.guide<at>hotmail.co.uk.
Wythall Radio Club is taking part HF CW Field Day today, followed by
the club net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL at 8pm. The Intermediate course
continues on Monday. Tuesday sees a Morse class from 7.45 and a
committee meeting. The regular nibbles night is in the shack from
7.30pm on Friday. Practicals for the Intermediate are on Saturday
from 9am. Next Sunday there's an 8sm trip to the J28 QRP Rally plus
the RSGB Backpackers contest from 10am and the club net on 145.225MHz
or GB3WL at 8pm. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is having an operating
night on Monday. The club net is on Wednesday from 7.30pm on
145.550MHz. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.
RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its club net on Monday from 8pm
on 145.325MHz. Next weekend sees the Museums on the Air special event
station on the air from Newark Air Museum. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on
07971 166 250.
South Birmingham Radio Society has a committee meeting on Monday and
has its regular coffee morning from 11am on Tuesday. Training classes
with Dave Murphy, G8OWL are on Thursday. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG,
by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
natter night on Monday, Next Sunday sees a trip to the Junction 28
Rally. Contact A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 0115 930 7322.
Rugby ATS is taking part in the 432MHz UKAC on Tuesday, alongside
radio operation and projects. Next Saturday there will be a practical
session. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.
Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club is having a data night on
Wednesday and a club night on Friday. Contact Dave, M6DKT, on
07584 025 156.
Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting and
training classes on Wednesday. Next Sunday sees a trip to the
Junction 28 Rally. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.
Salop Amateur Radio Society Club has its CW net on Wednesday from
4.30pm on 144.070MHz, followed by the club net on GB3LH from 8.30pm.
Thursday sees the summer barbecue. Details by email to
salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Leicester Radio Society is having a talk on antenna modelling
software. Contact Alex, G8FCQ, on 07531 201 640.
On Monday Stratford Upon Avon & District Radio Society is making an
evening visit to Droitwich Transmitting Station. More information
from Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.
On Tuesday Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association is making slow CW
transmissions from 8pm on 3540-3550kHz. Details from Derek Thom,
G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.
On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its
club barbecue. Details from Carl Roberts, M0ZCR, by email to
m0zcr<at>live.co.uk.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is taking part
in Allotments on the Air from Whitwick. More information from Chris,
G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having a
technical topics evening. Contact Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.
On Wednesday Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Amateur Radio Society
Club is holding a construction challenge. Details from Trev, M0TPX,
on 07972 232 757.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on Morse keys by G0EML. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on
07824 737 716.
On Thursday Nuneaton & District Amateur Radio Club has its club net
from 9.30pm on 145.475MHz. Contact Neil Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email to
info<at>ndarc.co.uk.
On Friday Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is looking at a 3D
printer. Details from Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332 720 976.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week.
Mexborough & District Amateur Radio Society is having a kit building
evening on Tuesday, followed by kit testing on Friday. Contact
Darrell, G0FUO, on 07887 423 221.
Stockport Radio Society is holding a course tutors' meeting on
Tuesday. Thursday sees a club net. Next Saturday and Sunday sees the
first weekend of the Foundation course. Contact Heather Stanley, on
07506 904 422.
Worksop Amateur Radio Society is having a club night on Wednesday,
taking part in the UKAC along with CW operation. On Thursday there's
a 70cm ARDF event around the workshop. Contact Paul, M0PJA, on
07890 626 684.
Denby Dale Radio has a club net on Wednesday from 7.30pm on
±145.575MHz and is taking part in the 80m CC CW contest. Next Sunday
sees GB2NCM on the air from the National Coal Mining Museum for
International Museums weekend. Contact Darran, G0BWB, on
07974 423 227.
East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air on Wednesday and
Friday. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on
01642 475 671.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. Wearside
Electronics Amateur Radio Society is on the air on Monday from the
Scout Headquarters, Crow Lane SR3 3TE. There will be a beef dip night
with hot beef or pork dip with all the trimmings. Details are at
http://wears.org.uk.
On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.
On Monday Bolton Wireless Club is holding a club meeting. For
details, send an email to boltonwireless<at>gmail.com.
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a shack night
operating M0RCU. Contact David, G6DCT, via email to
littlewood20<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. 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 Tuesday Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
portable operating evening. Details from Martin, M0GQB, on
01422 341 317.
On Tuesday Otley Amateur Radio Society continues its Foundation
training, is holding a round-table support session for Advanced
candidates plus having a technical talk on a PIC-controlled airband
receiver by G8BZY. Contact David, M0HLL, on 01423 522 618.
On Wednesday Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society has an open net
on 145.400MHz from 7.30pm. Details from Martin, M0GQB, on
01422 341 317.
On Wednesday Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is working CW plus watching a
DVD. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240 573.
On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club is having a club night
and general rag chew at the Stanley Crook village hall. Contact Mark,
G0GFG, on 01388 747 497.
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 the radio tracking of bees by Dave, G4MVU. Details from Ron,
G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
Stirling District Amateur Radio Society is open today and next Sunday
from 10.30am till late afternoon for construction, training, projects
and operating. Contact John McGowan, by email to gm0fsv<at>gm6nx.com.
Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society has its Mini Convention
today from 10am to 2pm. Tuesday sees an operating evening. Contact
Cathie, 2M0DIB, via email to catherine_197<at>msn.com.
On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club is holding a club
meeting. Contact Graham, MM3GDC, by email to mm3gdc<at>btinternet.com.
On Wednesday Ayr Amateur Radio Group is having a talk on APRS by
Marcus, MM0ZIF. Contact John, GM0EPO, via email to
aargsec2014<at>gmail.com.
On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is discussing plans for MOTA. Details
from Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498.
On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is holding its Annual General
Meeting. Contact Alan J Masson, GM3PSP, on 0131 623 4580.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is visiting Aberdeen
Coastguard HQ. Details from Fred Gordon, MM0ODL, on 01975 651 365.
On Sunday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is taking part in
the Practical Wireless 144MHz QRP contest. More information from Bob,
GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week.
Surrey Radio Contact Club has its Top Band net today and next Sunday
on 1905kHz from 9.30am. The 2m net is on Friday on 145.350MHz at 9pm.
Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.
Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club has its regular breakfast
meeting from 9am today. Wednesday sees a talk about the 21MHz four
square antenna by Garth Swanson, G3NPC. Next Sunday sees the
Practical Wireless 144MHz QRP contest from 8am. Contact Gordon
Hutchinson, 2E0GTG, on 07801 599 470.
Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society is meeting on Monday to
plan for the ESWR rally, which takes place next Sunday. More
information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw<at>btinternet.com.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its 12wpm CW net on 7.028MHz from
10am on Wednesday, followed by a café meet at Beachy Head at 12.30pm
then with the Beachy Head Radio Society from 2.30pm. Next Saturday
sees more operations with BHRS from 12.30pm. Contact Andy, M6GND on
01323 486 924.
Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Thursday by
Colin Boys, G8MRF on Harrier Jump Jets. Next Saturday sees the
Foundation training course. Details from Pete, G8FRC, on
01189 695 697.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Sunday
Cray Valley Radio Society is visiting the Kirkaldy Testing Museum
from 1pm. Contact Richard, G7GLW, on 07831 715 797.
On Monday Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society is holding a DF hunt.
Details from Mike Buckley, M1CCF, on 020 8654 2582.
On Monday Eastbourne Electronics & Radio Club is having a talk on
digital communications by Stuart, G4WCP. Contact Peter, via email to
g4urt<at>btinternet.com.
On Tuesday Harwell Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Ron,
G7DOE on WSPR with a Raspberry Pi. Details from Malcolm, G8NRP, on
01235 524 844.
On Tuesday South Essex Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
broadcast radio by Pete, M0PSX. Contact Terry Howchen, G1FBW, on
07986 070 040.
On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club is having a club night.
Details from Andy, M0HAK, via email to andy<at>m0hak.co.uk.
On Wednesday Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the shack.
Contact Dan Adkin, M0HOW, on 01424 882 008.
On Wednesday Darenth Valley Radio Society is on the air. Contact
Mike, G8AXA, on 01689 856 935.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an informal
evening. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 419 204.
On Wednesday Southgate Amateur Radio Club is closed. Contact Mr K
Mendum, G8RPA, via email to g8rpa<at>arrl.net.
On Thursday Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
aircraft navigation and the M370 by Olof, G0CKV. Contact John, G4GSC,
on 01784 451 898.
On Thursday Edgware & District Radio Society is holding a table top
sale. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.
On Thursday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is having a natter
night. Contact Lyne Smith, via email to hilderstoneclub<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social evening at
The Royal Oak, Wineham. Details from Adrian, G4LRP, on 07714 664 957.
On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is preparing
for VHF NFD. Contact John Burnett, 2E0OAK, on 07860 804 793.
On Thursday Verulam Amateur Radio Club is having a social evening
with the GB3VH Repeater Group from 7.30pm at the Rose and Crown Pub,
Sandridge. Contact Peter, G4HSO, via email to g3v<at>btinternet.com.
On Friday Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club is having a radio
performance check evening with Andrew, G6ALB. Contact David, M0ZEB,
on 01353 778 093.
On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on weak
signal modes by Andy Talbot, G4JNT. Contact Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on
023 8078 7799.
On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is at the Chairman's
barbecue. Details from Sue Davis, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103.
On Friday Wimbledon & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
by Len Stuart. Details from Kim Brown, G6JXA, on 07812 735 507.
On Sunday Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club concludes its
Foundation training and is holding the exam. Contact Stuart, G0FYX,
on 02392 472 846.
On Sunday Thames Amateur Radio Group is taking part in Museums on the
Air. Contact Mark Sanderson, M0IEO, on 07940 579 116.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
Exeter Amateur Radio Society is having a talk entitled D-Star –
where do I begin? on Monday by Allan, G1JXI, in the Moose Centre from
7pm. The Tuesday net is on GB3EX from 7.45pm. Contact Nick, M0NRJ, on
01363 775 756.
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is having a natter night
Contact Paul, G3SDH, via email to g3sdh<at>btinternet.com.
On Tuesday Mid-Somerset Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the
Voyager spacecraft by David, G8BFV. Contact David Edwards, G8BFV, on
01749 670 085.
On Tuesday Plymouth Radio Club is having a natter night. Details from
David Beck, 2E0DTC, via email to d.beck123<at>btinternet.com.
On Wednesday Riviera Amateur Radio Club has its net from 8pm on
145.425MHz. Contact rivieraarc<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding a table top
sale. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is taking part in Field Day at
Bruton. Details from Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on 01935 825 791.
NEWS FOR WALES
Cleddau Amateur Radio Society is having a club night on Monday. The
club net is on Tuesday. Details from Howard, MW0HVB, on 07955 433 456.
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is on the air. Contact
Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
On Thursday Aberystwyth & District Amateur Radio Society is visiting
the Museum of Internal Fire. Contact Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is considering technical
topics. Contact Ceri Jones, 2W0LJC, via email to 2w0ljc<at>mail.com.
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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