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Next, the Local News for Sunday 1 April 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 its 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.
Lincoln Short Wave Club shack is open from 9.30am today with GB2CWP
from 10am in NAAFI. There's a nibble and natter night on Wednesday
and Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on GB3LM. Next Saturday the
shack is open from 9.30am with new licensee mentoring, and next
Sunday sees a Formal meeting. Contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on
01427 788 356.
RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club is operating special event station
GB6BK today from RAF Binbrook. The club net is on Monday from 8pm on
145.325MHz and on Friday there's a club night. Saturday sees work
continue on the shack extension and refurbishment. Contact Bob,
G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.
Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society starts operating its special
event station GB2FWW at Main Street Great Bowden today, continuing
for 28 days. Monday sees the club net from 8pm, starting on
145.275MHz then moving to 40m SSB. For more information contact Peter
D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.
Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm today
and next Sunday. On Tuesday there's a Morse class followed by a free
& 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 ± QRM SSB. Thursday sees an open net
from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB. There is no meeting on Friday. Contact
John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is operating from
Crickley and having a picnic on Monday. Wednesday sees the main net
from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz and on Thursday there's a net from 7.30pm
on 145.475MHz that usually moves to 80m SSB. On Friday there's a net
at 7.30pm on 432.220MHz USB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595,
daytime.
Leicester Radio Society is closed on Monday and continues its
Foundation course on Thursday. For details contact Sandra Morley,
G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.
Nunsfield House ARG is having a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees
the club net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. On Friday there's a projects
evening. Contact Paul, G1SGZ, via email to pr<at>nharg.org.uk.
South Birmingham Radio Society is closed on Monday. The regular
coffee morning in the shack is from 11am on Tuesday. Thursday sees
training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL, and Friday sees a session
checking equipment for May field day. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email
to gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Rugby ATS is taking part in the 144MHz UKAC on Tuesday, alongside
projects, CW practice and training. Next Saturday sees the shack on
the air plus a talk by Carl, G0NZI, of Wonder Wand. Sunday sees a
meeting of the hut maintenance and management committee. Contact
Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.
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 and on Thursday there's a natter night and committee meeting.
For details, email salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net on Wednesday from
8pm on GB3GR. On Friday there's a club meeting. Contact Andrew,
M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. 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.
South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club is closed on
Monday.
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 is visiting the
Century Theatre, Coalville. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on
01509 504 319.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is having a general
meeting, ragchew 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 the club call GX3ZME on the air.
Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Thursday Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society has its net
from 7pm on 145.300MHz. Details 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. Contact John, G4OJS, on 0788 9678 303.
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.
Wednesday sees a surplus sale. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on
0797 442 3227.
York Radio Club has its breakfast meeting from 10am today. The club
net is on Wednesday at 8pm on 145.450MHz and on Thursday there's a
club night. For details see www.yorkradioclub.uk.
Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is closed on Monday. Next
Sunday the club is visiting the NARSA exhibition. Contact Nancy Bone,
G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.
Stockport Radio Society is having a club night on Tuesday. On
Thursday there's a committee meeting and Friday sees a net from 2pm
on 433.525MHz FM. Details from Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on
07506 904 422.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. Macclesfield
& District Radio Society is on the air on Monday. For details, email
info<at>gx4mws.com.
Sheffield Amateur Radio Club and Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio
Society are closed on Monday and Halifax & District Amateur Radio
Society is closed on Tuesday.
On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society has its AGM. Contact
Bruce Sutherland, M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.
On Tuesday Morecambe Bay Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
EMI by Stewart, G3RXQ. Contact Mark, M0NOM, on 07917 653 012.
On Wednesday Blyth Radio Club has Morse training. Contact John,
2E0DCV, on 0191 237 1729.
On Wednesday Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the
Portsdown ATV system by Graham, M1ASR.Contact Gordon, G3WOV, on
01377 240 573.
On Thursday Keighley Amateur Radio Society has a pie and peas night
from 8pm at The Old Sun Inn, Haworth. Details from Geoff Priestley,
G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641.
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 watching HF &
VHF propagation videos. Contact Tony, G0WJK, on 01430 423 837.
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 talk
on golden oldie semiconductors that won't die by Ged, G8RSI. Details
from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.
On Thursday Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on VHF
and UHF EME by Dave, G4IDR. Details from Russell, G0FOI, on
01274 875 038.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is holding a want it or
fling it night. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on
01642 475 671.
On Friday Wakefield & District Radio Society has its weekly social
evening from 7pm. Contact Charles, M0OXO, on 0790 050 0775
M0OXO<at>wdrs.club.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
On Thursday Bangor & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its
annual constructors competition. More information from Harry, GI4JTF,
on 0289 042 2762.
Next Sunday Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by RSGB
Region 8 Manager Philip Hosey, MI0 MSO. Everyone is welcome, members
and visitors alike. Details from Dave Parkinson, 2I0SJV, via email to
muarc.secretary<at>yahoo.co.uk
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club is having a
training and construction evening. All are welcome. Contact Len
Paget, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo<at>gmail.com.
On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having a
training evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.
Dundee Amateur Radio Club is closed on Tuesday.
On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is having a talk on homebrew
collinears. More information from Dougie, MM6KNR, via email to
dougie<at>digitalmaker.co.uk.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale.
Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.
On Friday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having a 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 having a club
night chaired by Bill, MM6WWS. 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. Essex Ham
continues its online Foundation course today. The net on GB3DA is
from 8pm on Monday, with chatroom and audio feed at www.essexham.net.
Next Saturday sees the Essex YL Net on GB3DA from 8pm. Contact Pete,
M0PSX, via email to news<at>essexham.co.uk.
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 net on 1938kHz LSB from 12 noon today
and next Sunday, plus an outdoor event at Old Redding car park today
from 2pm. Monday sees a net on 145.500MHz or 145.350MHz FM from
8.15pm and on Friday there's a members website workshop. Details from
Linda, G7RJL, via email to lcasey100<at>outlook.com.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the 70MHz contest
today and has a talk on Monday by John Vaughan. Wednesday sees a net
on 145.275MHz at 8.30am, a Hailsham shack meeting at 10.30am, a cafe
meeting at 12.30, and a CW net on 144.060MHz at 7pm. Contact John,
G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.
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.
Peterborough & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on 1.980MHz
from 8pm on Monday. On Tuesday there's a net on 145.400MHz from 8pm.
Contact Alan Ralph, via email to secretary<at>padarc.co.uk.
Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has its net at 8pm on
145.525MHz (S21) ± QRM. On Friday there is a talk on The British
Vintage Wireless and Television Museum. Contact Bob, G3OOU, on
01737 552 170.
Bredhurst Receiving & Transmitting Society has a club night on
Thursday. Next Saturday sees a coffee morning at the shack. Contact
Nicky, via email to secretary<at>brats-qth.org.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. Fort Purbrook
Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on 144.275MHz. Contact
Chris, G3WIE, via email to g3wie<at>fparc.org.uk.
Burnham Beeches Radio Club is closed on Monday.
On Tuesday Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society has its net
from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Contact Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.
On Tuesday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Club is having a talk on
Free-DV digital voice for HF by Colin Page, G0TRM from 7.30pm at
Oaklands Museum. For more information, email
secretary<at>g0mwt.org.uk.
On Tuesday Chippenham & District Amateur Radio Club is holding its
AGM. For details, email secretary<at>g3vre.org.uk.
On Wednesday Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society has its net on
145.400MHz from 9pm. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.
On Wednesday Folkestone Repeater Group is having a talk on 3D
printing. For details, email admin<at>folkestonerepeatergroup.org.uk.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM. Contact
Chris, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.
On Thursday Bittern DX Group has its net from 7.30pm, starting on
145.500MHz. Details from Peter, G6ZRV, on 01603 879 552.
On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having a talk on Heathkit
restoration by Bob Burns, G3OOU. Contact Dave Lee, G8ZZK, on
0773 954 9822.
On Thursday Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society has its net on GB3LW
from 8pm. Details from Selim, M0XTA, on 07510 900 731.
Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its net on
Thursday from 8pm on 144.725MHz. Details from Dave De La Haye, M0MBD,
on 0798 016 5172.
On Thursday Lowestoft & District PYE Amateur Radio Club is having a
club evening. Contact secretary<at>ldparc.co.uk.
On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its
spring junk sale. More information from David, G8UOD on
01234 742 757.
On Friday Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter
night. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.
On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a surplus
equipment sale. Details from Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239 371.
On Friday Silverthorn Radio Club is having a club night from 7.30pm.
Contact Robbie, M0HVC, on 0742 913 1105.
On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group is having its annual non-radio
talk, this time on archery. More information from Patrick Higham,
G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.
On Friday Whitton Amateur Radio Group is having a club night with the
shack on the air. Contact Ian, G0OFN, on 0776 565 7542.
Next Saturday and Sunday Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is
taking part in the Three Towers Hike. Contact Laurence James, G2DD,
on 0758 470 6625.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is having a natter,
construction, operating and Morse tuition night. Details from Martin
Jones, G7UWI, on 01934 613 094.
On Tuesday Blackmoor Vale ARS is having a VHF evening. Contact Keith,
M0TMO, on 01747 851 260.
On Wednesday Callington Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM.
Details from John, G4PBN, on 01822 835 834.
Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting on
Wednesday and its AGM on Thursday. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on
01209 844 939.
On Wednesday Exmouth Amateur Radio Club is watching the Understanding
HF Propagation RSGB video. Contact Mike, G1GZG, on 01395 274 172.
On Thursday Poole Radio Society is holding its AGM plus Geoff's
Construction Challenge and Colin's Operating Challenge. For details,
email secretary<at>g4prs.org.uk.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding a committee
meeting. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on 60 years in
amateur radio by Canon Roger Davis, G3IYZ. Friday sees a construction
and on-air session 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
On Monday Marches Amateur Radio Society is running the North East
Wales open net from 9pm on 145.425MHz. For details, email
steven.bobby20<at>yahoo.co.uk.
Wrexham Amateur Radio Society has a talk on SOTA on Tuesday by Dave
Robert, GWBNZN. Next Saturday sees a show and tell night. Details
from Eifion Parry, via email to wrexham.ars<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.
Our thanks to Andy G4TNU for providing this RSGB feed.
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