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Next, the Local News for Sunday 2nd August 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. Next Sunday GB4MOA will be put on the
air from 10am for the World War 1 and Victorian day at Whittington
Barracks. Contact Robert Bird, by email to
spirit.guide<at>hotmail.co.uk.
Wythall Radio Club is taking part in the RSGB 80m RoPoCo CW contest
and the RSGB 432MHz Low Power contest today, plus there's the club
net at 8pm tonight on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. On Tuesday there's the
regular Morse class plus the 144MHz UKAC contest and preparations for
Wythall Carnival. The nibbles night in the shack is from 7.30pm on
Friday. 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 an open evening.
Next Sunday sees activities for the Fillongley Agricultural Show at
The Show Ground, Corley. 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 from 7.30pm, starting on
145.550MHz, and there's another net on Thursday on 145.550MHz, also
at 7.30pm. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.
RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday from 8pm on
145.325MHz. Thursday sees a visit to the Three Sisters Vineyard from
1.30pm. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.
South Birmingham Radio Society is stripping units down in the shack
on Monday. The regular coffee morning in the shack is from 11am on
Tuesday. The last training class with Dave Murphy, G8OWL before the
holiday is on Thursday. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to
gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
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 natter night and committee meeting. Details via email to
salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 145.275MHz.
For more information contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.
On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part
in the 2m UKAC and having a night on the air. Details from Carl
Roberts, M0ZCR, by email to m0zcr<at>live.co.uk.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is flying
kites, subject to the weather. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on
01509 504 319.
On Wednesday Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Amateur Radio Society is
having a demo of digital modes by Trev, M0TPX, 07972 232 757
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding an open meeting
and 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 a
committee meeting and putting GX3ZME on the air. Details from John
Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Thursday Central Radio Amateur Circle is holding a group meeting.
Details from Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07948 027 994.
On Friday Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is watching the LU6W
DXpedition video with Ken, G3OCA. 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.
Stockport Radio Society is at the VW Show at Tatton Park today.
Tuesday sees an EGM to consider changes to the Constitution. Contact
Heather Stanley, on 07506 904 422.
Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society continues its Intermediate
and Advanced training on Tuesday, along with an on the air evening.
The open net on 145.400MHz is 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.
Otley Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the 2m UKAC on Tuesday.
Saturday sees a night on the air. Contact David, M0HLL, on
01423 522 618.
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 a night in the shack
operating M0RCU. Contact David, G6DCT, via email to
littlewood20<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
and on the air night. Details from John E Rodway, G4FRK, on
01253 862 810.
On Monday Wearside Electronics and Amateur Radio Society continues
its training courses alongside an on the air night. Details are
online at http://wears.org.uk/
On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society is closed. Contact Bruce,
M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.
On Wednesday Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the
Invasion of Kuwait by flight BA-149. More information from Gordon
MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240 573.
On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society is holding a DF
hunt, meeting at 7.30 in the club rooms. Contact Krystyna, 2E0KSH, on
07884 065 375.
On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club continues its
Foundation course and is having a general rag chew. 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 Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact
Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.
On Saturday Chorley & District Amateur Radio Society is hearing about
Fleetwood Yacht Club. Details from Sammi, M6SXI, via email to
M6SXI.sr<at>gmail.com.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
Orchard County DX Club in Tandragee will be holding a Foundation
course on the weekend of Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August. The
closing date for applications is Friday 7th August. For more
information please email Alex, MI0MVP, via mi0mvp<at>btinternet.com
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.
On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is watching a DVD on the continuing
story of sub activity with Dave. Details from Tam, MM0TGB, on
0775 3526 498.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale.
Contact Fred Gordon, MM0ODL, on 01975 651 365.
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 West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is holding a club
night at Garnethill Multicultural Centre. Contact James, 2M0UOS, via
email to 2m0uos<at>gmail.com.
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 on 1905kHz from 9.30am
today and next Sunday. Monday sees a talk on the story of Crystal
Palace from 1851 to 1936 by Barrie McKay of the Crystal Palace
Museum. The Friday net is on 145.350MHz at 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX,
on 020 8688 3322.
Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club has its regular breakfast
meeting today. On Wednesday there's a portable evening with barbecue
at Goring Gap. Contact Gordon Hutchinson, 2E0GTG, on 07801 599 470.
Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society has its holiday season
club net on Monday from 8pm on 145.400MHz. Next Saturday the first
weekend Intermediate class commences. More information from Paul,
G4YQC, by email to pjw<at>btinternet.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Sunday
Wimbledon & District Amateur Radio Society's summer camp ends.
Details from Kim Brown, G6JXA, on 07812 735 507.
On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club is meeting at the Pineapple
Dorney. Contact Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625 720.
On Tuesday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is holding its
constructors competition at Oaklands Museum. More information from
secretary<at>g0mwt.org.uk.
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.
Contact Dan Adkin, M0HOW, on 01424 882 008.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on studying
meteors by radio by Jeff Lashley. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on
01603 419 204.
On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having a talk on the history
of Eltham through its street names, by Margaret Taylor. Contact
Richard, G7GLW, on 07831 715 797.
On Thursday Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter
night and social evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.
On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on BBC
Outside Broadcasting by Tony Crake, G0OVA. More information from
Adrian, G4LRP, on 07714 664 957.
On Friday Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club is working on the
club digital LC meter project. Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.
On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.525MHz
from 8pm. Contact Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on 023 8078 7799.
On Friday Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on Logbook of the World, eQSL.cc and the QSL Bureau by Marc
Litchman, G0TOC. Details from John Muyle, via email to
G0VEH<at>lefars.org.uk.
On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is holding a fox hunt.
Contact Sue Davis, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103.
On Saturday Edgware & District Radio Society is closed. Contact Mike,
G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.
On Saturday Thames Amateur Radio Group commences its weekend
Foundation course, with the exam on Sunday. Details form Mark
Sanderson, M0IEO, on 07940 579 116.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week.
Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its HF club net on 3.675MHz from
7.45pm on Monday and Friday. Tuesday sees the monthly repeater net on
GB3EX from 7.45pm. Contact Nick, M0NRJ, on 01363 775 756.
Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting on
Wednesday and the main club meeting on Thursday. Details from Steve,
G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.
Riviera Amateur Radio Club has its 2m net on Wednesday from 80m on
145.425MHz. Thursday sees a club night. Details by email to
rivieraarc<at>gmail.com.
Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is having a talk
about D-Star on Wednesday. The club net is on Friday from 8pm,
commencing on 145.500MHz. On Saturday there's a visit to the Royal
Signals Museum. Details by email to tsgarc<at>gmail.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Weston Super Mare Radio Society is having a natter night. Contact
Paul, G3SDH, via email to g3sdh<at>btinternet.com.
On Wednesday Exmouth Amateur Radio Club is holding its summer
barbecue. Details from Mike, G1GZG, on 01395 274 172.
On Thursday Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
get-together at The Engine House. Contact Mark Chanter, M0WMB, on
01752 215 546.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding a darts
tournament. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.
On Thursday Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is conducting
portable activities from Barbury Castle car park. Contact Jonathan,
M0ZGB, via email to m0zgb<at>btinternet.com.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Great
Circle propagation by G3MYM. Details from Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on
01935 825 791.
NEWS FOR WALES
On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on handling
portable antenna masts by GW0ETF. Contact Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on
07833 620 733.
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is having a social evening.
Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
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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