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Next, the Local News for Sunday 25th 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 Tuesday there's a coffee morning at Dunelms
Café, 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.
Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm today
and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a Morse class and the 2 – 22 Show.
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. 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.
Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class on Monday followed by
project night. Thursday sees the Foundation course. For details
contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.
Nunsfield House ARG has a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees the
club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz. On Friday there's a talk on the FT8
digital mode. Contact Paul, G1SGZ, via email to pr<at>nharg.org.uk.
South Birmingham Radio Society is having an open meeting and ragchew
on Monday. On Tuesday it's the regular coffee morning in the shack
from 11am, and Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy,
G8OWL. On Friday there's a session sorting rally stock. Contact
Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Monday.
Tuesday sees a DMR open net from 7.30pm on GB7FW slot/local 2.
Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap<at>gmail.com.
Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society is having an HF operating
evening from 7pm on Tuesday. Thursday sees the net from 7pm on
145.300MHz. Contact FM Ed O'Neill, via email to M0TZX<at>yahoo.com.
Malvern Hills RAC is having an informal meeting on Tuesday. On
Wednesday it's the club net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Dave,
G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.
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. For details, email salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Rugby ATS has radio operation and projects plus CW practice and
training on Tuesday. Next Saturday sees the HF & VHF shack on the air
plus a visit by the RSGB representative. Next Sunday there's a
management committee meeting. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.
Worksop ARS is having a club night on Tuesday. Thursday sees a
technical night. Details on 0789 062 6684.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a talk by John Rogers on Wednesday.
On Thursday it's the club net from 8pm on 145.375 and next Saturday
sees the regular surgery plus the shack open from 9.30am and GB2CWP
in the NAAFI from 10am. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO,
on 01427 788 356.
South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net on Wednesday from8pm
on GB3GR. On Friday there's a club meeting. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on
0796 906 2859.
RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club is having a club night on Friday.
Saturday sees a session refurbishing and extending the shack. Contact
Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.
Now we return the traditional listing in date order. On Monday South
Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter
night. Contact A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 01246 456 625.
On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society is having a
talk on 100 years of maritime communications by John, G1AWJ. Contact
Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.
On Tuesday Dudley and District ARS is having a club night. Details
from Graham 2E0GIJ, on 0783 120 1407.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club has part 2 of
the talk by Brian, G8BUB, on the beams of WWII. More information from
Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society commences its
Intermediate training with M0OAE. More information from Don, G4CYG,
on 01926 424 465.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is having an open meeting
plus ragchew, planning rally visits and training classes. Details
from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society has its Under a
Fiver competition. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on
07824 737 716.
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 ARC is having a club night. Details
from John, G4OJS, on 0788 9678 303.
On Friday Spalding & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night. More information from Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.
On Friday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society commences operating
GB0GW, which continues until the 28th. For more information contact
Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.
On Sunday Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has its net from
8.30am on 50.220MHz USB. Details from Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale
Radio Club has its net on GB3HD from 10.30am today and next Sunday.
The Foundation course continues on Wednesday. Details from Darran,
G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227.
Stockport Radio Society continues its Intermediate course on Monday.
Tuesday sees a Skills Night and on Wednesday it's the net from 7.30pm
on 145.375MHz FM. Friday sees a net from 2pm on 433.525MHz FM.
Details from Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 07506 904 422.
Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society is on the air and running
training classes on Tuesday. Wednesday sees an open net on GB3HD from
7.30pm 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 having a natter night on Tuesday and
putting G3NWR on the air. Wednesday also sees a natter night with
G3NWR on the air. On Thursday there's an ATV night on the air.
Details from William Davies, G4YWD, on 0780 488 4245.
Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club has its net on Wednesday on 145.575MHz.
Friday sees a club night. Details from Anthony Elliott, M0VED, on
0792 699 8014.
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 Bolton Wireless Club is watching the RSGB video on Radio
Propagation at VHF and Higher by John, G4BAO and Steve, G0KYA. For
details, send an email to boltonwireless<at>gmail.com.
On Monday Macclesfield & District Radio Society has an update on the
club project. For details, email info<at>gx4mws.com.
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a club night.
Contact David, G6DCT, via email to littlewood20<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is holding a table
top sale. Details from John E Rodway, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.
On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society is having a
technical and training evening. More information 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 Hull & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night and is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WJK, on 01430 423 837.
On Thursday Ripon & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night. More information from David, G3UNA, on 01423 860 778.
On Thursday Keighley ARS meets in The Old Sun Inn, Haworth. Contact
Geoff, G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641.
On Thursday South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is holding a PC
Clinic with Dave, G4UGM. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.
On Thursday Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society is on the air and
discussing special events. Details from Russell, G0FOI, on
01274 875 038.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having a radio
magazines evening. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on
01642 475 671.
On Friday Tynemouth ARC is discussing special event calls. For
details, see www.G0NWM.com.
On Friday Wakefield & District Radio Society is having a social
evening and training session. Contact Charles, on 0790 050 0775.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
On Thursday Bangor & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
on the QSL bureau, LotW and Clublog by Harry, GI4JTF. Next Saturday
and Sunday sees the Foundation course. Details from Harry, GI4JTF, on
0289 042 2762.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a talk and club night.
Details form 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 Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is discussing radio use in motorsport.
More details from Dougie, MM6KNR, via email to
dougie<at>digitalmaker.co.uk.
On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is having a club night. Contact
Mike Burgess, MM0MLB, via email to
secretary<at>lothiansradiosociety.com.
On Wednesday Perth & District Amateur Radio Group is having 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 holding a junk sale.
Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.
On Friday Ayr ARG is having a regular club night. Details from Derek,
MM0OVD, on 0744 793 1941.
On Friday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.
On Friday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night chaired by Sam, GM4BGS. For details, see www.tinyurl.com/wosars.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Bredhurst
Receiving & Transmitting Society is at the Rainham Radio Rally today
and is having a debrief on Thursday. Next Saturday sees a coffee
morning in the shack. Contact Nicky, via email to
secretary<at>brats-qth.org.
Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society continues its Intermediate
course today. The club meal is on Tuesday. Wednesday sees the net on
145.400MHz from 9pm. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.
Hastings Electronics and Radio Club has a net today and next Sunday
from 11am on 144.575MHz. Wednesday sees the AGM plus a bring your
mystery thing session. Details from Gordon, on 01424 431 909.
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 members' quiz night. 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. 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.
Essex Ham has its net on GB3DA from 8pm on Monday, with chatroom and
audio feed at www.essexham.net. Next Saturday sees the Essex YL Net
on GB3DA from 8pm and next Sunday it's the online Foundation course.
Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news<at>essexham.co.uk.
Peterborough & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday from
8pm on 1.980MHz. On Wednesday there's a talk and demo on LF by Dave,
G4ETG. Contact Alan Ralph, via email to secretary<at>padarc.co.uk.
Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has its net on Wednesday
from 8pm on 145.525MHz ± QRM. Friday sees a club project on compact
HF and VHF aerials by Bob, G3OOU and Damien, 2E0EUI. Contact Bob,
G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.
On Wednesday Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its FM net on
145.275MHz from 8.30am then a cafe meeting at 12.30pm. Next Saturday
and Sunday sees the VHF Championship Contest and BHRS. Contact John,
G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.
Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its net on
Thursday from 8pm on 144.725MHz. Friday sees the club meeting.
Details from Dave De La Haye, M0MBD, on 0798 016 5172.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Tuesday
Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society is having a demo of data
modes. Details from Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.
On Tuesday Chippenham & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
natter night. For details, email secretary<at>g0mwt.org.uk.
On Tuesday Dorking & District Radio Society is having a practical
session on making antenna traps by Tom Ellinor, G4DFA. Contact David
Browning, M6DJB, via email to djb.abraxas<at>btinternet.com.
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 Crawley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the
history of the magnetron, from WWII radar to the kitchen, by Mike,
G3LHZ. More information from Richard, G3ZIY, on 01342 843 545.
On Wednesday Darenth Valley Radio Society is having a surplus
equipment sale. Contact Mike, G8AXA, on 0788 415 7776.
On Wednesday Fareham & District Amateur Radio Club is watching the
film, Understanding the Smith Chart. Contact Chris Jenkins-Powell,
G7MFR, on 0781 749 8772.
On Wednesday Farnborough & District Radio Society is having a talk on
operating portable by Gary, M6KVK. For details, email
sec<at>farnboroughradio.org.uk.
On Wednesday Newbury & District Amateur Radio Society is having its
construction contest show & tell. Contact Rob, G4LMW, on
0797 088 5614.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a home construction
& Bright Sparks evening. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.
On Thursday Bittern DX Group has an open net on 145.500MHz from
7.30pm. Details from Peter, G6ZRV, on 01603 879 552.
On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is holding its construction
contest. Contact Dave Lee, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822.
On Thursday Dover Radio Club is having a quiz night. Contact Aaron,
2E0FQR, on 0771 465 4267.
On Thursday Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society has its net on GB3LW
from 8pm. More information from Selim, M0XTA, on 07510 900 731.
On Thursday Lowestoft & District PYE Amateur Radio Club is having a
club evening. For details, email secretary<at>ldparc.co.uk.
On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on SOTA. Contact David, G8UOD on 01234 742 757.
On Friday Horndean & District ARC is having a natter night. Contact
Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.
On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is on the air. Contact
Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239 371.
On Friday Silverthorn Radio Club has a club night from 7.30pm.
Contact Robbie, M0HVC, on 0742 913 1105.
On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group Club is holding a meeting. More
information from Patrick Higham, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.
On Friday Whitton Amateur Radio Group is having a club night, with HF
and VHF on the air. Contact Ian, G0OFN, on 0776 565 7542.
Next Saturday and Sunday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is
taking part in the RSGB 2m/70cm contest. Details form Ian, 2E0DUE,
via email to secretary<at>g0hrs.org.
On Saturday Reading & District Amateur Radio Club continues its
Foundation course. Contact Laurence James, G2DD, on 0758 470 6625.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is having a construction,
operating and natter night. Contact Martin Jones, G7UWI, on
01934 613 094.
On Tuesday Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio Society is having an HF and
VHF evening. More details from Keith, M0TMO, on 01747 851 260.
Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting on
Wednesday and a club night on Thursday. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on
01209 844 939.
On Thursday Newquay & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night. Contact Terry, 2E0XTM, on 01841 540 142.
On Thursday Poole Radio Society is having a talk by Colin Baverstock,
G4WCK on paint as a protective coating. For details, email
secretary<at>g4prs.org.uk.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the
FT-991 firmware and memories by Gary, 2E0HCC. Details from Andrew
Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.
Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has mini talks on Thursday. Friday sees a
construction and on the air evening at Sparkford. Details from Rodney
Edwards, M0RGE, on 01935 825 791.
On Friday Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a club night.
Contact John, via email to G4VUD<at>tars.org.uk.
NEWS FOR WALES
Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale and putting
GB4SDD on the air on Monday. Thursday sees GB4SDD on the air for St
David's Day. Details from Craig, MW0MXT, on 0738 833 8987.
On Monday Marches Amateur Radio Society runs the North East Wales
open net from 9pm on 145.425MHz. For details, email
steven.bobby20<at>yahoo.co.uk.
On Tuesday Rhondda Amateur Radio Society is holding a cheese and
pickle evening. More information from Helene, MW6HLG, on
07900 252 524.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is having 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.
Our thanks to Andy G4TNU for providing this RSGB feed.
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