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Next, the Local News for Sunday 18th February, 2018.
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.
Burton Amateur Radio Club has a club net on 145.575MHz at 10am
today and next Sunday. On Wednesday there’s a shack night and
Thursday sees a club net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm. Details from
Mike Lewis, M0XMX on 0785 068 5961.
Rugby ATS is having its festive lunch today at Barby Sporting Club.
Tuesday sees the 1296MHz UKAC, CW practice, training, radio
operation and projects. Next Saturday the shack is on the air, with
radio operation and projects. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578
940.
Spalding & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale today
from 9am at Bromley Hall. Friday sees a presentation on the Royal
Observer Corps and its communications by Richard, 2E0TUS. Details
from Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.
Worksop Amateur Radio Society is taking part in Thinking Day on the
Air today. On Tuesday 20 there’s a club night and the 23cm UKAC,
and on Thursday there’s a technical night. Details on 0789 062 6684.
Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm
today and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a Morse class and club
meeting. On Friday there’s a talk by Steve Venner from ML&S. Details
from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.
On Monday Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net at 8pm
on 145.375MHz FM and or 7.16MHz +/- QRM SSB. The Thursday
open net is at 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB and Friday sees a talk on
Exspecta illum. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is having an informal
and operating meeting on Monday. The main net is on 145.475MHz
FM from 7.30pm on Wednesday. The Thursday net starts on
145.475MHz FM at 7.30pm then normally moves onto 80m SSB. On
Friday there’s a net at 7.30pm on 432.220MHz USB. Contact Anne,
2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime for details.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is holding a committee meeting on Monday
and a formal meeting on Wednesday. On Thursday it’s the club net
from 8pm on 145.375 and next Saturday sees the shack open from
9.30am. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427
788 356.
South Birmingham Radio Society is planning the year’s rally visits on
Monday. On Tuesday it’s the regular coffee morning in the shack from
11am, and Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy,
G8OWL. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to
gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a shack night on
Monday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and
on Friday there’s a club night. Contact Paul, G1SGZ, via email to
pr<at>nharg.org.uk.
Salop Amateur Radio Society has club nets on GB3LH from 8.30pm
on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday there’s shack night with
G3SRT on the air. For details, email
salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class followed by a talk on the
2015 Navassa Island DXpedition. All are welcome and drinks are
available. Contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.
On Monday South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club
is holding a junk sale. Details from A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 01246
456 625.
On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society has its net
from 8pm 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 is having a talk on
FT8 and running GB1FWW on FT8 on 20m. For more information
contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.
On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is having a
club night. Contact Graham, 2E0GIJ, on 0783 120 1407.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club has part 1
of a talk by Brian, G8BUB, on the beams of WWII. More information
from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday Malvern Hills RAC has its net on 145.350MHz FM
from 8pm. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a general
meeting, with the shack on the air and training classes. Details from
Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.
On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net
from 8pm on GB3GR. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is planning
contest and portable operations for 2018, plus a short talk and video.
Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Thursday Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society has its net
from 7pmon 145.300MHz FM. More information from Ed O’Neill, via
email to M0TZX<at>yahoo.com.
On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on
145.450MHz. Contact Roger Hancock, G4BBT, on 0121 743 7277.
On Friday Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night. Details from John, G4OJS, on 0788 9678 303.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
We start with an apology to Chester and District Amateur Radio
Society for an error in the March RadCom, which saw erroneous
programme information appear in the Club Calendar. The correct
details are on their website, www.chesterdars.org.uk and we will
include the corrected details in the relevant GB2RS broadcasts in
March. Contact Bruce Sutherland, M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.
Today, Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact
Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.
On Sunday Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is at the Radioactive
Rally in Nantwich. More information from Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on
0791 931 5547.
On Monday Macclesfield & District Radio Society is having a talk on
activating data modes when portable. For details, email
info<at>gx4mws.com.
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a shack night
operating GX3RCM. Contact David, G6DCT, via email to
littlewood20<at>btinternet.com.
Stockport Radio Society continues its Intermediate course on
Monday. Tuesday sees a radio night and on Friday there’s the net
from 2pm on 433.525MHz FM. Details from Heather Stanley, M6HNS,
on 07506 904 422.
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a
project planning evening. Details from John E Rodway, G4FRK, on
01253 862 810.
Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club has its net on Wednesday on
145.575MHz. On Friday there’s a club night. Contact Anthony Elliott,
M0VED, on 0792 699 8014.
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 talk on
amateur radio trivia. Contact Tony, G0WJK, on 01430 423 837.
On Thursday South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having a
talk on radio astronomy and our Galaxy by G3XGE. Details from Ron,
G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is holding a technical
forum. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475
671.
On Friday Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. For
details, see www.G0NWM.com.
On Friday Wakefield & District Radio Society continues its Foundation
training alongside a social evening from 7pm. Contact Charles, on
0790 050 0775.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a construction
night. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.
On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having
an operating evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433
846.
On Tuesday the CQScotland Technology for Kids session has a talk
at 3.15pm on spies and Morse code by Roy Kavanagh, GM4VKI. This
event is part of introducing electronics and amateur radio to the next
generation. An adult must accompany any child who wishes to attend,
and must pre-register at www.CQScotland.com. The event takes
place at Whitehill Community Centre, Hamilton ML3 0LH.
On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is having a talk on codes and
cryptography. More details from Dougie, MM6KNR, via email to
dougie<at>digitalmaker.co.uk.
On Wednesday Perth & District Amateur Radio Group has a normal
club night, to which all are welcome. More information from Ron
Stratton, via email to mm3ygi<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a
construction and on the air evening. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ,
on 01975 651 365.
On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night. More information from Lance, 2M0HEO, via email to
lancedavisedmonds<at>gmail.com.
On Friday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
microwave beacon development by David, GM6BIG. Details are
online at www.tinyurl.com/wosars.
Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Club is having a social evening
next Saturday. Contact Norman Stewart, GM1CNH, on 0774 094
6192.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST
ANGLIA
We start with advance notice from Dover Radio Club of their
Foundation course on Thursday evenings from the 1st of March. It will
be at East Kent College at Dover, Maision Dieu Road, CT16 1DH,
from 6pm to 9pm. The cost is £45 and it leads to an exam on the 3rd
of May. Contact Aaron Coote, M0IER, on 0771 465 4267.
Now for clubs that have several events this week. Hastings
Electronics and Radio Club has a net today and next Sunday from
11am on 144.575MHz. Details from Gordon, on 01424 431 909.
Radio Society of Harrow has its club net on 1938kHz LSB from 12
noon today. Monday sees a net on 145.500MHz or 145.350MHz FM
from 8.15pm. 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 club night. Thursday sees a
club 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.
Peterborough & District Amateur Radio Club has a net on Monday
from 8pm on 1.980MHz. On Tuesday there’s a net on 145.400MHz
from 8pm. Contact Alan Ralph, via email to
secretary<at>padarc.co.uk.
Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Tuesday
by Rick, M0LEP on travels with his radio. On Wednesday there’s the
net on 145.400MHz from 9pm and next Sunday the Intermediate
course continues. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.
Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on investigating
fatal road collisions on Tuesday. Thursday sees the open net from
7.30pm. Contact Gordon, M0WJL, via email to acorns<at>taarc.co.uk.
Bredhurst Receiving & Transmitting Society is having a pre-rally
meeting on Thursday. The Rainham Radio Rally takes place on
Sunday. Contact Nicky, via email to secretary<at>brats-qth.org.
Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Thursday
on the challenges of long distance VHF/UHF communications by Mike
Naylor, G4CDF. Next Saturday sees the start of the Foundation
course. Contact Laurence James, G2DD, on 0758 470 6625.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club is having a discussion on earthing
led by David, 2E0FNY. Details from Peter, G0KQA, on 01256 414
454.
On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having its construction
contest judging and show and tell. Details from Charles, G0SKA, on
01753 647 101.
On Monday Essex Ham has a 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.
On Tuesday Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society has its net
from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Contact Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324
031.
On Tuesday Chippenham & District Amateur Radio Club is watching
the latest TX Factor. For details, 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 Bury St Edmonds Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on the RSGB: past, present and future by RSGB Region 12
Manager Keith Haynes, G3WRO. Details form Tony, G4VSB, via
email to g4vsb<at>btinternet.com.
On Wednesday Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has its net
from 8pm on 145.525MHz +/- QRM. Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737
552 170.
On Wednesday Fareham & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on the Wireless set 68 by Richard Moys, M0YSE. Contact Chris
Jenkins-Powell, G7MFR, on 0781 749 8772.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a Skype talk on
operating from remote IOTA groups by Cezar Trifu, VE3LYC. Contact
Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.
On Wednesday Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its FM net on
145.275MHz from 8.30am then a cafe meeting at 12.30pm. Contact
John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.
On Thursday Bittern DX Group is having a talk and then planning club
events for 2018. Details from Peter, G6ZRV, on 01603 879 552.
On Thursday Edgware & District Radio Society is having a talk on
hints & kinks by Steve, G0PQB. More information from Mike, G4RNW,
on 02089 500 658.
On Thursday Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society has its net on
GB3LW from 8pm. Contact Selim, M0XTA, on 07510 900 731.
On Thursday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is having a club
night. Details from Ian, 2E0DUE, via email to secretary<at>g0hrs.org.
On Thursday Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
on digital modes by Allan Ralph, G8XLH. Contact David, M0VTG, via
email to secretary<at>hunts-hams.co.uk.
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 Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
presentation on computer logging by Gareth, M5KVK. More details
from David, G8UOD, on 01234 742 757.
On Friday Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club is watching the
latest Tx Factor video, shown by David M0ZEB. More details are at
www.cdarc.org.uk.
On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio night
and table top sale. Contact Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239 371.
On Friday Silverthorn Radio Club is having a club night. Details from
Robbie, M0HVC, on 0742 913 1105.
On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group has a CW net from 7.30pm
on 144.250MHz, moving at 8pm to voice via GB3DA. Contact Patrick
Higham, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
On Monday Appledore & District Amateur Radio Club 2018 is having
a talk on the BITX40 by Mike, G4KXQ. Details from Alan Fisher,
M6CCH, on 01237 422 833.
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is having a talk on
WSPR by G4DPH. Contact Martin Jones, G7UWI, on 01934 613 094.
On Thursday Poole Radio Society meets at its new venue, St
Aldhelm’s Church Hall, at 7.30pm. For details, email
secretary<at>g4prs.org.uk.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a problem solving
and committee evening. Details from Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on
01935 825 791.
On Friday Torbay Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. Contact
John, via email to G4VUD<at>tars.org.uk.
NEWS FOR WALES
On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the Air
Ambulance service. More information from John Pritchard, MW0JWP,
on 0751 503 1025.
On Tuesday Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on a
NVIS antenna plus an on the air evening. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on
0776 828 2880.
On Tuesday Rhondda Amateur Radio Society is having an evening of
cheese, pickle and maybe a glass or two of wine. Details from Helene,
MW6HLG, on 0790 025 2524.
On Tuesday Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale.
For details, email steven.bobby20<at>yahoo.co.uk.
On Thursday Aberystwyth & District Amateur Radio Society has its
net, starting on 145.500MHz. Contact Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611
853.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is having a talk on Ynys
Enlli, or Bardsey Island, by Tony, GW4PVU, Liz, GW0ETU and Tony,
MW0BXJ. Contact Liz Cabban, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355.
Our thanks to Mike G4FVG for providing this RSGB feed.
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