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Next, the Local News for Sunday 19th July 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.
Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has its 6m open net on
50.135MHz from 8.30pm tonight and next Sunday. Monday sees an open
net on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. More information from Robert Bird, by
email to spirit.guide<at>hotmail.co.uk.
Wythall Radio Club has a trip to Reading Rally today, plus the RSGB
80m/40m Low Power CW contest from 9am and the net at 8pm on
145.225MHz or GB3WL. Tuesday sees a Morse class, then the regular
nibbles night is in the shack from 7.30pm on Friday. Next Saturday
and Sunday it's the RSGB IOTA contest, plus the club net at 8pm on
145.225MHz or GB3WL. Contact Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.
Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its club net on Monday from 8pm on
145.375MHz and/or 7.16MHz ±QRM. On Friday there's a video night.
Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is running a club net
on Monday on 145.550MHz because the school meeting room is closed.
The main club net is on Wednesday on 145.550MHz. Contact Anne,
2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is holding a committee meeting on Monday and
taking part in the UK Club Contest on Tuesday. Wednesday sees a
formal meeting. The club net is on Thursday on 145.325MHz from 8pm.
Next Saturday sees G5FZ on the air, shack activities, the usual
brunch, and GB2CWP active at East Kirkby. For more information
contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
South Birmingham Radio Society is making plans for the Telford rally
on Monday. The regular coffee morning in the shack is from 11am on
Tuesday. Training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL are on Thursday.
Friday sees work in the shack. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to
gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Rugby ATS is taking part in the 1296MHz UKAC on Tuesday, alongside
radio operation and projects. Next Saturday sees a practical project
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.
Salop Amateur Radio Society has its club CW net from 4.30pm on
144.070MHz and its club repeater net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. Thursday
sees a shack night, with G3SRT on the air. Details via email to
salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday RAF
Waddington Amateur Radio Club holds its club net on 145.325MHz from
8pm. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.
On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is holding a DF hunt
at Great Bowden Wreck from 7pm. For more information contact Peter D
Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.
On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a
social evening and open discussion. Details from Carl Roberts, M0ZCR,
by email to m0zcr<at>live.co.uk.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is constructing
and testing a 2m beam. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on
01509 504 319.
On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
software defined radio by Quentin, M6TIE. Details from Don, G4CYG, on
01926 424 465.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding an open meeting
with the shack on the air, plus training classes. Details from
Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.
On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having an
informal evening. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 07969 062 859.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its
annual barbecue. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Thursday Nuneaton & District Amateur Radio Club has its club net
on 145.475MHz from 9.30pm. Details from Neil Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email
to info<at>ndarc.co.uk.
On Friday Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group Club is viewing videos
and photos. 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 dusting off its
camping gear on Tuesday. Friday sees the start of the Radio Fun
weekend at Phoenix Park, to which all are welcome. Contact Darrell,
G0FUO, on 07887 423 221.
Stockport Radio Society has a meeting on Tuesday. Friday sees the
start of activities for the weekend's RSGB IOTA contest. Contact
Heather Stanley, on 07506 904 422.
Denby Dale Radio Club has its club net on Wednesday from 7.30pm on
±145.575MHz. Thursday sees activity in the 80m CC DATA. More
information from Darran, G0BWB, on 07974 423 227.
Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society has its open net on
145.400MHz from 7.30pm on Wednesday. Thursday sees a net in
association with the West Yorkshire branch of RAFARS on 145.350MHz
from 7pm. Details from Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.
Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is preparing for IOTA on Wednesday. Next
Saturday and Sunday sees participation on the RSGB IOTA Contest.
Details from Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240 573.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact Nancy
Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having talk by David, G6DCT
on his portable setup. Contact David, G6DCT, via email to
littlewood20<at>btinternet.com
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a
practical evening. Details from John E Rodway, G4FRK, on
01253 862 810.
On Tuesday Otley Amateur Radio Society is having a technical talk by
G3UNA and making preparations for its 50th anniversary celebrations.
Contact David, M0HLL, on 01423 522 618.
On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club continues its
Foundation and intermediate training, and is having a talk on APRS by
Brian, G7OCK. Details from 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 Sheffield & District Wireless Society commences its
DXpedition to the Isle of Arran for the IOTA Contest, operating as
GM5TO/P. Contact Krystyna, 2E0KSH, on 07884 065 375.
On Thursday South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having hints
and tips on test equipment use. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on
01619 693 999.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air. 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
Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is active for QRP Field Day at Walker
Park today. Thursday sees a rag chew. Details from Fred Gordon,
MM0ODL, on 01975 651 365.
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.
On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club is open to anyone
wishing to visit. Contact Graham, MM3GDC, by email to
mm3gdc<at>btinternet.com.
On Wednesday Glenrothes and District ARC are meeting in Leven, where
they will be holding a construction evening on an amplifier kit, also
doing SDR, and operating. Details from Tam, MM0TGB, on 07753 526 498.
On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is holding its summer pub night.
Details from Mike Burgess, MM0MLB, via email to
secretary<at>lothiansradiosociety.com.
On Thursday Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
Morse and operating evening. Contact Cathie, 2M0DIB, via email to
catherine_197<at>msn.com.
On Friday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night at Garnethill Multicultural Centre. Details from James, 2M0UOS,
via email to 2m0uos<at>gmail.com.
On Saturday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club commences its
weekend taking part in the RSGB IOTA Contest from the Island of
Tiree. 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.
Burnham Beeches Radio Club is at the McMichael Radio Rally today.
Monday sees a remote talk from USA on the South Pole by Gil Jeffer.
Contact Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625 720.
Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is at the McMichael Radio Rally
today. On Thursday there's a rag chew in the bar at Woodford Park.
Details from Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.
Surrey Radio Contact Club has its Top Band net on 1905kHz from 9.30am
today and next Sunday. On Monday there's a chat and fix-it evening
plus the club construction project with John, G8MNY. The Friday net
is on 145.350MHz at 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.
Eastbourne Electronics & Radio Club is having a project evening on
Monday, looking at blades, gyros and drones. Next Sunday sees the
club barbecue from 2pm into the evening. . Details from Peter, via
email to g4urt<at>btinternet.com.
Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society is operating from
Felixstowe Beach on Monday. Saturday sees the start of special event
station operations for the Military Heritage Weekend. More
information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw<at>btinternet.com.
Dover Radio Club is planning for Dover Regatta on Wednesday, which
takes place on Saturday at Dover Seafront. Details from Gary
Elesmore, M1AJV, via email to gary.acsccc<at>gmail.com.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its 12wpm CW net on Wednesday
from 10am on 7.028MHz, followed by a café meet at Beachy Head at
12.30pm, then a meeting 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.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club is having a construction show and tell
evening. Details from Peter, G0KQA, on 01256 414 454.
On Monday Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society is holding an
aerial clinic. For more information contact John, M5AJB, on
01787 460 947.
On Monday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is running a skills
workshop at Danbury Village Hall. More information via email to
secretary<at>g0mwt.org.uk.
On Tuesday Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society is looking at
toilet roll crystal sets, with everything to be home-made except the
wire and detector. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.
On Tuesday Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club is having a
presentation on CW by Jonathan, G0DVJ. Details from Gordon, 2E0ELI,
via email to acorns<at>taarc.co.uk.
On Tuesday Verulam Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on spies and
double agents by Stan Ames, G4OAV from 8pm at Aboyne Lodge School, St
Albans. Contact Peter, G4HSO, via email to g3v<at>btinternet.com.
On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has its club net from 8pm
on 145.375MHz. Details from Andy, M0HAK, via email to
andy<at>m0hak.co.uk.
On Wednesday Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the shack.
Details from Dan Adkin, M0HOW, on 01424 882 008.
On Wednesday Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is having a
collection of recollections by G3JKY. Contact Gordon, on
01424 431 909.
On Wednesday Newbury & District Amateur Radio Society is closed.
Details from Rob, G4LMW, on 01635 862 737.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on From
Earth to Ground by Derek Beales, G3MWO. Details from Chris Danby,
G0DWV, on 01603 419 204.
On Wednesday Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is having part 1
of a series of talks on working at the BBC by Tony Crake, G0OVA.
Contact Gordon Hutchinson, 2E0GTG, on 07801 599 470.
On Thursday Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on KW
equipment by Chris Ridley, G8GKC. Contact John, G4GSC, on
01784 451 898.
On Thursday Edgware & District Radio Society is having two penn'orth
talks by Hasu, G4KEP. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on
02089 500 658.
On Thursday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is having a
planning meeting for the Lighthouse event. Contact Lyne Smith, via
email to hilderstoneclub<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Thames Amateur Radio Group commences its camping week at
Crowsheath Farm. Contact Mark Sanderson, M0IEO, on 07940 579 116.
On Friday Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club is holding a
surplus sale. More information from David, M0ZEB, on 01353 778 093.
On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is holding a junk sale.
Contact Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on 023 8078 7799,
secretary<at>ivarc.org.uk
On Saturday Wimbledon & District Amateur Radio Society commences its
summer camp. Details from Kim Brown, G6JXA, on 07812 735 507.
On Sunday Malc Williams, G0EGA will start a new GB2CW Morse class
broadcast on 1 and 2 August and continue every subsequent weekend
until 30 August. Transmissions are on 145.625MHz from 8pm local time
and cover Norwich, Ipswich, Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth and surrounding
areas. Details from Malc Williams, G0EGA, via email to
malc.williams<at>g0ega.co.uk.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its HF club net on 675MHz from
7.45pm on Monday. Tuesday sees the 2m net on 145.575MHz from 7.45pm.
Contact Nick, M0NRJ, on 01363 775 756.
Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is holding a fox
hunt on Wednesday. The club net is on Friday from 8pm, starting on
145.500MHz. Saturday sees the BRCMAC barbecue. For details, send an
email to tsgarc<at>gmail.com
On Monday Appledore & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
the practical applications of the Raspberry Pi 2. Contact Alan
Fisher, M6CCH, on 01237 422 833.
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is holding a beach event.
More information from Paul, G3SDH, via email to
g3sdh<at>btinternet.com.
On Wednesday Riviera Amateur Radio Club has its 2m net at 8pm on
145.425MHz. Contact rivieraarc<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a homebrew
equipment night. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.
On Thursday Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is holding its
summer barbecue. Contact Jonathan, M0ZGB, via email to
m0zgb<at>btinternet.com.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having Morse practice with
G3MYM. Details from Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on 01935 825 791.
NEWS FOR WALES
On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club is having a discussion evening.
Contact Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on 07833 620 733.
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is having a social evening &
DVD night. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
On Monday Cleddau Amateur Radio Society is having a club night, and
the club net is on Tuesday. Details from Howard, MW0HVB, on
07955 433 456.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is having a tour of the Moel y
Parc transmitter with Martyn, GW4CQZ. 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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