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Next, the Local News for Sunday the 1st of October 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 regular net at 8pm today and next Sunday on 145.225MHz
or GB3WL. On Tuesday there's a Morse class then a free ‘n' easy
evening. 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 SSB ± QRM. Thursday sees an open net
from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is having a talk on
batteries by Vernon Morris, GOHTO on Monday. The main club net is on
Wednesday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. On Thursday there's a net on
145.475MHz from 7.30pm, often then moving to 80m SSB. Friday sees a
net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz USB. Next Sunday sees a net on
145.475MHz from 7.30pm, possibly then moving to 80m SSB. Contact
Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.
Leicester Radio Society is holding an informal meeting and tidy up on
Monday. Thursday sees the Intermediate course. Contact Sandra Morley,
G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.
South Birmingham Radio Society has work in the shack on Monday and
the regular coffee morning from 11am on Tuesday. Thursday sees
training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL and on Friday there's a
session checking equipment for Field Day. Contact Gemma Gordon,
M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club has a natter and nibble night on Wednesday.
Thursday sees the net via GB3LM. On Saturday the shack is open and
G5FZ is on the air. Contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net via GB3GR on
Wednesday and a club meeting on Friday. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on
0796 906 2859.
On Friday Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night on Friday. Saturday sees the Foundation exam. Contact John,
G4OJS, on 0788 9678 303.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk. Contact A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 01246 456 625.
On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society has its net on
145.275MHz FM. 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 an SSTV net from
8pm on 144.550MHz FM. For more information contact Peter D Rivers,
G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is holding its
AGM at 8pm. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding 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 putting GX3ZME on the air. Details from John
Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Thursday Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night and
committee meeting. For details, email salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net on or around
145.450MHz from 8pm. Contact SolihullRadioClub<at>gmail.com.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
We start with advance notice that Furness Amateur Radio Society is
holding a Foundation course weekend on the 28th and 29th of October.
It will take place in Barrow in Furness, South Cumbria. If you are
interested please contact Chris, M0KPW via email to
furnessamateurradio<at>outlook.com or visit www.fars.org.uk.
Now for clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale Radio
Club has its net via GB3HD from 10.30am today and next Sunday.
Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227.
Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air on Monday, when
it also starts its Foundation course, continues the Intermediate
course, and makes preparations for eDay at the Central Library.
Friday sees setting up for eDay at Central Library, which takes place
on Saturday. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.
Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society has a demonstration of FT8
and a discussion of other digital modes in the WSJT-X suite on
Tuesday. Wednesday sees a club net on GB3HD from 7.0pm and on
Thursday there's a joint net with RAFARS on 145.350MHz from 7pm.
Details from Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.
Wirral Amateur Radio Society is putting G3NWR on the air on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday to promote its new location. Details from
William Davies, G4YWD, on 0780 488 4245.
Durham and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night on
Wednesday. Thursday sees the club net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz.
Contact Michael, G7TWX, via email to dadars<at>gmx.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Macclesfield & District Radio Society is on the air. For details,
email info<at>gx4mws.com.
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on PSK32
operation by Steve, M1ERS. Contact David, G6DCT, via email to
littlewood20<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a
practical and natter night, with the club also on the air. 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.
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 Hull & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night and is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WJK, on 01430 423 837.
On Thursday Keighley Amateur Radio Society meets in The Old Sun Inn
Haworth at 8pm. Details from Phil Hey, G4JHS, on 01274 834 088.
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
discussion on shack safety. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.
On Thursday Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society is discussing the
Christmas social. Details from Russell, G0FOI, on 01274 875 038.
On Friday Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is holding a film night.
Details are online at www.G0NWM.com.
On Friday Wakefield & District Radio Society social and is having a
natter night. Contact Charles, on 0790 050 0775.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
There is a possibility that due to a combination of readers'
holidays, work commitments and the need for urgent antenna work at
the QTH of MI1AIB, there may unfortunately be no DMR readings of
GB2RS for Region 8 on some Sundays during October and possibly early
November.
The Region 8 GB2RS News Team is also appealing for new readers.
Volunteers need to be a Full licensee and a Member of the RSGB. For
DMR you will also need to be able to access one of the TG8 / S2
enabled repeaters, currently GB7LY, GB7UL, GB7HB or GB3OM. For more
information, please contact RSGB Regional Manager, Philip Hosey
MI0MSO via email to rm8<at>rsgb.org.uk or on 0784 902 5760.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a radio fun day today at Monikie
Scout Hall, including a barbecue. All are welcome. Operating
frequency information is available via text to 0774 904 8481 and all
are welcomed to call in. Tuesday sees a VHF hands-on contest session.
Details from Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.
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 holding its AGM. More details from
Dougie, MM6KNR, via email to dougie<at>digitalmaker.co.uk.
On Wednesday Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society has its net
from 8pm on 145.575MHz and GB3BI. Contact John, GM0OTI, on
01463 791 444.
On Wednesday Perth & District Amateur Radio Group is holding its AGM
and discussing other club matters. More information from Ron
Stratton, 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 Contact Lyndsay Keogh, MM6KEO,
on 07786 885 566.
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 Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night. Contact Kevin, 2M0KVM, on 0772 509 6279.
On Friday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is watching the St
Brandon 3B7C video. Details are online at www.wosars.org.uk.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Radio Society
of Harrow has its club net on 1938kHz LSB from 12 noon today and next
Sunday. Monday sees a net on 145.500MHz or 145.350MHz FM from 8.15pm
and on Friday there's a talk on underground communications by Rob
Gill, G8DSU. Details from Linda, G7RJL, via email to
lcasey100<at>outlook.com.
Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on 1905kHz from 9.30am today and
next Sunday. On Monday there's a surplus equipment sale. Thursday
sees a net on 70.300MHz from 8pm and on Friday there's a net on
145.350MHz from 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.
Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is having a breakfast meeting
from 9am today. The AGM is on Wednesday. Contact Al, M0OAL, via email
to information<at>wadarc.org.uk.
Essex Ham continues its online Foundation course on Monday and has
its net on GB3DA from 8pm, with chatroom and audio feed at
www.essexham.net. Saturday sees the Essex YL Net on GB3DA from 8pm.
Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news<at>essexham.co.uk.
Peterborough & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday on
1.980MHz. Tuesday sees a net on 145.400MHz. Contact Alan Ralph, via
email to secretary<at>padarc.co.uk.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a talk on Monday by Peter
Metcalfe on EMC and LED lights. Wednesday sees a net on 145.275MHz
from 8.30am, a cafe meeting at 12.30 and a CW net on 144.060MHz from
7pm. Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.
Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has an SSTV open net on 2m from
7.30pm on Tuesday. Thursday sees an open net on 2m from 7.30pm. More
information from Gordon, M0WJL, via email to acorns<at>taarc.co.uk.
Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society has its net from 9pm on
Wednesday, starting on 145.500MHz. Next Sunday sees the concluding
part of the Foundation course. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a talk on transmitter design and
technical issues by Steve, G4AUC. Contact Charles, G0SKA, on
01753 647 101.
On Tuesday Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society has its net
from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Details from Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.
On Tuesday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM and
awards evening. 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, via email to
M0XDF<at>alphadene.co.uk.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by Elias
Brinks on the ‘radio' in radio astronomy. Contact Chris Danby,
G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.
On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having its second talk on
radio astronomy. More information from Dave Lee, G8ZZK, on
0773 954 9822.
On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is holding a junk sale.
Details from Alistair, G3ZBU, on 07855 268 666.
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 having a talk on
meteor scatter. For details email Steve, G3PND, via
info<at>norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.
On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is preparing
for CQWW. Contact John Burnett, via email to
john<at>hobart-europe.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 talk on
aviation by Richard. Details from Dennis Conway, M0YDC, on
0747 630 1044.
On Friday Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club is having a talk
by Alan, G0TLK on SDR and digital signal processing without maths.
Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a talk on transmitter
design and technical issues by Steve, G4AUC. Details from Charles,
G0SKA, on 01753 647 101.
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is having a construction,
operating and natter night. Contact Martin Jones, G7UWI, on
01934 613 094.
Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting on
Wednesday and the main meeting on Thursday. Details from Steve,
G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.
On Thursday Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night. Details from 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.
Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by G3MYM on Thursday about
coax and SWR. Friday sees a construction and on the air session at
Sparkford, and on Saturday the Advanced course continues at Davis
Hall. Details from Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on 01935 825 791.
On Friday North Bristol ARC is having a relax and chat evening,
alongside training classes and radio operation. Details from Mat,
G7FBD, via email to g7fbd<at>gb3bs.com.
On Friday Poole Radio Society is having an activity night. For
details, email secretary<at>g4prs.org.uk.
On Friday Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a club night.
Contact John, via email to G4VUD<at>tars.org.uk.
NEWS FOR WALES
On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club is holding its Chairman's Dinner.
More information from John Pritchard, MW0JWP, on 0751 503 1025.
On Monday Marches Amateur Radio Society is running the North East
Wales Net from 9pm on 145.425MHz. All are welcome to join in. For
details, email marchesars<at>hotmail.co.uk.
Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Tuesday by Mark
Harper, MW0MDH. Wednesday sees the net from 7.30pm on 145.300MHz.
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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