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Next, the Local News for Sunday 17th August 2014
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 clubs that have several events this week. Rugby ATS is
running the RATS Rally today at Princethorpe. On Tuesday it's the
1296MHz UKAC, alongside radio operation and projects. Next Saturday
sees a post-mortem for the rally. Details from Steve, G8LYB, on
01788 578 940.
South Birmingham Radio Society is at the Rugby ATS Radio Rally today.
Monday sees a sorting-out of equipment for the Telford rally. The
regular coffee morning in the shack is at 11am on Tuesday. Thursday
sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Gemma Gordon,
M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is at the Rugby Rally today with
a club table. Monday sees a club night and construction evening
building a CW oscillator. For more information contact Peter D
Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.
Wythall Radio Club 9am is visiting the Rugby Rally today. The club
net is on 145.225MHz at 8pm tonight and next Sunday. On Tuesday
there's a Morse class at 7.45 and a free ‘n' easy and on the air
evening from 8.30pm. The regular nibbles night is in the shack from
7.30 on Friday. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.
Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its club net at 8pm on Monday on
145.375MHz and also, this week only, on Friday. Next Sunday it's the
Party in the Park with GB4PIA, for People in Action, at The Miners
Welfare Park, Bedworth. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is holding a committee meeting on Monday and
taking part in the 1296MHz UKCC on Tuesday. Wednesday sees a formal
meeting. The simplex net is on Thursday on 145.375MHz from 8pm. Next
Saturday there's the usual mentoring and surgery and next Sunday sees
a National Hamfest meeting at Newark showground from 8pm. Contact Pam
Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club continues its Intermediate
course on Wednesday and is having a club night on Friday. Contact
Dave, M6DKT, on 07584 025 156.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Aldridge & Barr Beacon Amateur Radio Club is holding a general
discussion. Contact Albert, G0KFS, on 01922 614 169.
On Monday Northampton Radio Club is having a natter night including a
debrief on the 2m DF hunt, plus holding a Foundation exam. Details
from John, G4CZB, on 01604 832 584.
On Monday RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.325MHz
at 8pm. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.
On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is holding an open
net on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. More information from Robert Bird, by
email to spirit.guide<at>hotmail.co.uk.
On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is having 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 operating 6m
portable from the Hill Hole Nature Reserve car park on Hill Lane,
Markfield. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is having a planning
weekend social at the farm with BBQ and training classes. Details
from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.
On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having an
informal evening. Contact Nigel, M0CVO, on 01476 402 550.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on Digital Mobile Radio and repeaters by M3AWY & GW1SYG. Contact
John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
Today and next Sunday Warrington Amateur Radio Club is running its
regular Solder Sunday from noon. Tuesday sees a mystery night and the
Grumpy Club is on Thursday from 10am. Details from Ken Hatton, G3VBA,
on 01928 733 234.
Today, Chorley & District Amateur Radio Society is operating GB2MYA,
for Fleetwood Model Yacht. Details from Mark, G1PIE, via email to
procter_family<at>sky.com.
On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air and
continues its Foundation and Intermediate classes. Contact Nancy
Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.
On Monday Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee
meeting. Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on 01606 553 401.
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is holding a junk sale for
members and visitors. Details from John Spurgeon, on 07879 431 495.
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
on Papua New Guinea. Details from John E Rodway, G4FRK, on
01253 862 810.
On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society is operating QRP from
Delamere Forest. Contact Bruce Sutherland, M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.
On Tuesday Fleetwood Radio Enthusiasts Group is discussing the
boating lake beam antenna for 20m-10m. Contact John Earnshaw, M0JFE,
on 07940 815 659.
On Tuesday Halifax and District ARS will be operating /p on HF and
possibly 2m from Roils Head playing fields from about 6.30pm. Contact
Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.
On Wednesday Denby Dale Radio Club is having a demo at Cartworth Moor
of the 5MHz band by Howard, M0HRE. Details from Richard, M0RBG, on
07976 220 126.
On Wednesday Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on surface
mount reflow soldering. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on
01377 240 573.
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 IOM SSB Field Day experiences by Ron, G3SVW. 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.
On Friday Mexborough & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on military radio. Contact Darrell, G0FUO, on 07887 423 221.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has its Sunday club today and
next Sunday from 9am to 1pm. On Tuesday there's a construction and
education night from 7pm. Thursday sees a construction evening.
Contact Graham, MM3GDC, by email to mm3gdc<at>btinternet.com.
Stirling District Amateur Radio Society is open today and next Sunday
from 10.30am till late afternoon for construction, training, projects
and operating. The weekly club meeting is on Thursday. Contact John
McGowan, by email to gm0fsv<at>gm6nx.com.
On Saturday Border Amateur Radio Society commences its weekend event
operating GB2BOF at Branxton. Details from Alex, GM8BDX, on
01890 830 607.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is demonstrating amateur radio to
the public at Sandford Mill museum today and next Sunday. On Thursday
there's a Morse class in The Bell, Danbury CM3 4DT plus a training
class at Danbury Village Hall CM3 4NQ. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on
01245 469 008.
Lowestoft & District PYE Amateur Radio Club has a CW net on 28.050MHz
at 8.30 and an FM net on 29.140MHz at 9pm today and next Sunday.
Tuesday sees a net on 145.450MHz at 9pm and on Saturday there's a
club night at the shack. Contact Tim Ward, 2E0TJW, on 07810 481 182.
On Sunday Newbury & District Amateur Radio Society is at Newbury
Youth Festival. Contact Rob, G4LMW, on 01635 862 737.
On Monday Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
by RSGB VHF manager John Regnault, G4SWX, on building a successful
remote station. For more information contact John, M5AJB, on
01787 460 947.
On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a natter night.
Contact Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625 720.
On Monday Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a
club net on 145.400MHz from 8pm. More information from Paul, G4YQC,
by email to pjw<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday Surrey Radio Contact Club is holding a fix-it, move-it-on
and advice clinic. Details from John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.
On Tuesday Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its
summer barbecue, social and operating evening. Contact Andy, G4WGZ,
on 01689 878 089.
On Tuesday Verulam Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on practical
antennas by David, G3YYD, from 8pm at Aboyne Lodge School, St Albans.
Contact Peter, G4HSO, on 01438 833 066.
On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club is holding its net on
145.375MHz from 8pm. Contact Andy, M0HAK, via email to
andy<at>m0hak.co.uk.
On Monday Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is having a barbecue
evening. Details from John, G8FMJ, on 01273 593 232.
On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having a reprise of theTX6G
DXpedition to the Austral islands by Justin, G4TSH. Contact Richard,
G7GLW, on 07831 715 797.
On Thursday Sutton & Cheam Radio Society is having a talk by Dr
Elizabeth Bruton on the role of radio amateurs during WW1. More
information from John, G0BWV, on 02086 449 945.
On Friday Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club is holding a 2m fox
hunt at Foxton Village Hall. Details from David, M0ZEB, on
01353 778 093.
On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
operating HF from small gardens by Graham, G3XSD and Geoff, G3ROG.
Contact Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on 023 8078 7799.
On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio night
and table top sale. Details from Sue Davis, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103.
On Sunday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is holding a
barbecue. Contact Chrissie Turner, via email to
hilderstoneclub<at>gmail.com.
On Sunday Radio Society of Harrow starts its two-day event for Harrow
In Leaf at Harrow Museum. Contact Linda, G7RJL, on 0208 386 8586
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Poole Radio
Society is having a day in the park today and the 2m FM net is on
Wednesday at 8pm. Friday sees a hands-on workshop on checking for
harmonics with G3ZPR and a talk on making your first QSOs with G3XBZ.
Contact Bill Coombes, G4ERV, on 01202 246 515.
Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its HF net on Monday on 3.675MHz at
7.45pm. The 2m net is on 145.575MHz at 7.45pm on Tuesday. Contact
Nick, M0NRJ, on 01363 775 756.
Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding an activities evening on
Thursday. Friday sees the start of three days operating GB4VWJ for
the Volkswagon Jamboree. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Sunday
Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on the
Cobweb antenna by Mark, 2E0VOV. More information from John, G4POF, by
email to g4pof<at>hotmail.com.
On Monday Appledore & District Amateur Radio Club is holding an open
meeting. Contact Alan Fisher, M6CCH, on 01237 422 833.
On Wednesday Devon & Cornwall Repeater Group is at the Engine House
Compton Park Callington from 2pm. All are welcome. Details are online
at www.gb3pl.co.uk.
On Wednesday Exmouth Amateur Radio Club is holding its summer
barbecue. Contact Mike, G1GZG, on 01395 274 172.
On Wednesday Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk on data modes. Contact John Rowden, M0HFH, on
07743 697 063.
On Wednesday Trowbridge & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
natter night. Details from Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 864 698, evenings and
weekends.
On Thursday Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is having an
operating night. Contact Mark Chanter, 2E0MGC, on 01752 215 546.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
weather radar. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.
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 film night. Contact
Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on 07833 620 733.
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale. More
information from Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
On Tuesday Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is holding a club
barbecue. Details from Lloyd, 2W0LLT, on 01239 711 297.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is having a DVD night. For more
information contact Liz Cabban via email to
lizcabban<at>vodafoneemail.co.uk.
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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