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Next, the Local News for Sunday 18th November 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.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has informal
activities on Monday. There's a club net on Wednesday from 7.30pm on
145.475MHz FM, and another on Thursday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM
that usually moves to 80m SSB. Friday sees a club net from 7.30pm on
432.220MHz SSB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.
Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class on Monday followed by free
and easy night and a committee meeting. On Thursday the Foundation
course continues. Details from Sandra, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is holding a committee meeting on Monday.
Wednesday sees a talk by RSGB President Dave Wilson, M0OBW. On
Thursday there's a club net from 8pm on 145.375MHz and next Saturday
sees new licensee mentoring and open shack, 9.30am. For more
information contact Pam, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday.
Tuesday sees the club net, 8pm 145.325MHz and on Friday there's a
discussion of club events. Contact Paul, G1SGZ, via email to
pr<at>nharg.org.uk.
RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday from 8pm on
145.325MHz. On Friday there's a club night. Contact Bob, G3VCA on
0797 116 6250.
Rugby ATS is taking part in the 1296MHz UK Activity Contest on
Tuesday alongside CW practice, training and projects. Next Saturday
sees a presentation on frequency references and standards by Steve,
G8LYB. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.
Salop Amateur Radio Society has a CW net on Tuesday from 4.30pm on
144.070MHz. Wednesday sees a club net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. On
Thursday there's a natter night from 8pm. Enquiries to Eamonn, M0MEB,
via email to salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning in the
shack is on Tuesday from 11am. Thursday sees training classes with
Dave Murphy, G8OWL. More from Gemma, M6GKG by email to
gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. Welland
Valley Amateur Radio Society is having a calibration evening on
Monday and operating GB8GW on 40m SSB. . Details from Peter, G4XEX,
on 01858 432 105.
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, via email to
rob2e0zap<at>gmail.com.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on safety in the shack by Andrew, G7SEG. More information from
Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is having a general
meeting with the shack on the air and training classes. More
information from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is discussing
10 minute topics. Contact John, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.
On Thursday Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society has its net
from 7pm on 145.300MHz FM. Contact Ed, M0TZX, via email to
M0TZX<at>yahoo.com.
On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on
145.450MHz, Details from Roger, G4BBT, on 0121 743 7277.
On Friday Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night. Contact John, G4OJS, on 0788 9678 303.
On Friday Coventry Amateur Radio Society Radio is having a workshop
and on the air night. More information from John, G8SEQ, on
0795 877 7363.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Central
Lancashire Amateur Radio Club has a Top Band net today and next
Sunday from 11am on 1.940MHz FM. On Monday there's a net around
70.450MHz FM from 9pm. Next Saturday there's an AM net on 1.940MHz
from 11am. Contact Peter, G3UCA via email to
g3uca<at>blueyonder.co.uk.
Denby Dale Radio Club has its net via GB3HD from 10.30am today and
next Sunday. Wednesday sees a talk by Richard, M0RBG on how to enter
the RSGB Club Call contest series. Contact Darran, G0BWB, on
0797 442 3227.
Oldham Radio Club has its C4FM net, FCS004-55, from 9.30am today.
Wednesday sees the club 2m FM net from 8pm and on Thursday there's a
club night. Next Sunday sees the D-Star net – REF 14B from 9.30am.
Contact Mike, M1CVL, on 0740 276 3203.
Stockport Radio Society continues its Advanced tutorial on Monday and
has a radio night on Tuesday. Next Saturday and Sunday sees
activities in the CQ Worldwide CW contest. Contact Heather, M6HNS, on
0750 690 4422.
Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society is having club night on
Tuesday with operations including digital modes. Wednesday sees a
club 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. On
Wednesday it's the G3NTI food night and on Thursday there's the G3NWR
ATV night, with talkback on 144.750MHz. Details from Bill, G4YWD, on
0780 488 4245.
York Radio Club has its club net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.450MHz
and on Thursday there's a club night from 8pm. For details, see
www.yorkradioclub.uk.
Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club is having a club night and
training session on Thursday. Next Sunday sees the Bishop Auckland
Radio Amateur Club Rally at Spennymoor Leisure Centre. For details
see www.barac.org.uk.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club continues its Foundation and
Intermediate training. Contact Nancy, G7UUR, on 0799 076 0920.
On Monday Macclesfield & District Radio Society is having a
maintenance & social evening. 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.
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is watching a
video. Contact John, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.
On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society is having a talk on FT8
by Glynn, GW4MVA. Contact Bruce, M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.
On Wednesday Blyth Radio Club has a Morse class and a club night.
Details from John, 2E0DCV, on 0191 237 1729.
On Wednesday Durham and District Amateur Radio Society is having a
club night. Contact Michael, G7TWX, on 0782 692 4192.
On Wednesday Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having a station demo by
G0AZQ. Details from Gordon, G3WOV, on 01377 240 573.
On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless is having a society night.
Details from Krystyna, 2E0KSH, on 0788 406 5375.
On Thursday Keighley Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night.
Contact Geoff, G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641.
On Thursday Ripon & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night. More information from David, G3UNA, on 01423 860 778.
On Thursday South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having a
propagation clinic with Ron, G3SVW. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on
01619 693 999.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club meets for a night on the
air. Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.
On Friday Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club is having a club night with
Foundation and Intermediate training. Details from Stan, G7VGM, via
email to stan.g7vgm<at>gmail.com.
On Friday Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is looking at aircraft
scatter. For details, email mail<at>g0nwm.com.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting today
and next Sunday from 10am to 2pm. Thursday sees a club meeting from
7pm. Contact Jess, MM3RCR, via email to secretary<at>gm6nx.com.
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a meeting of the Solder
Group on Wednesday. On Friday there's a club night and the mobile
DXing video, held over from the 9th. For details, see
www.wosars.org.uk.
On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a club night with
Foundation training. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.
On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club is having a
training and construction night. More information from Len Paget,
GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a video evening.
Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.
On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group is having a talk on CW and
oscilloscopes by Dennis & Andy. More details from Derek, MM0OVD, on
0744 793 1941.
On Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night and tuition. Contact Joseph, 2M0JHY, via email to
mlarsclub<at>gmail.com.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
[Note to Newsreaders: Please ensure you include the first item about
the Licence for Life, which we are rotating around the Regions over a
period of weeks.].
Please note, although the current UK amateur radio licence is known
as a ‘licence for life', all radio amateurs are required to
revalidate their licence at least every five years. This means every
licence holder must contact Ofcom to confirm or update the details on
the licence database. The quickest way to revalidate is simply to
access the licensing system and confirm or re-confirm your details
online via the Ofcom website, or by email to
spectrum.licensing<at>ofcom.org.uk. Links to the Ofcom website as
well as a helpful article about the Licensing Portal, Registration
and Revalidation can be found on the RSGB website at
tinyurl.com/GB2RS-0930A.
Now news that the newly-formed Marsham ARS, M0VFT, will soon commence
meeting in its club house at Wood Field, Fairlight. For dates and
other information, email sec.m0vft<at>gmail.com.
Now for clubs that have several events this week. Radio Society of
Harrow has a net today and next Sunday at noon on 1938kHz LSB. On
Monday there's a net from 8.15pm, mostly on 145.350MHz FM. Details
from Linda, G7RJL via email to lcasey100<at>outlook.com.
Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net today and next Sunday on 1905kHz
from 9.30am. Monday sees a fix-it and skills evening with John,
G8MNY. On Thursday there's a net on 70.300MHz from 8pm, and Friday
sees another net on 145.350MHz, also at 8pm. Enquiries to John,
G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.
Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club meeting and
construction evening on Tuesday. Wednesday sees the club net from
9pm, starting on 145.500MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.
Colchester Radio Amateurs has a net on Tuesday from 7pm on 433.425MHz
FM then a Top Band net from 7.45pm on 1.925MHz. On Wednesday there's
a net from 7pm on 145.350MHz and Thursday sees a net from 7pm on
3.685MHz LSB. Contact Garry, M0MGP, on 0774 031 8521.
Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society has its net on Tuesday from 8pm on
144.700MHz FM. On Friday there's a general club night with radio
operations. Details from Selim, M0XTA, via email to
M0XHS<at>outlook.com.
Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its net on
Thursday from 8pm on 144.725MHz. Friday sees a Bring & Buy table-top
sale at All Saints House. Details from Dave, M0MBD, on 0798 016 5172.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on
145.275MHz. Contact Chris, G3WIE, via email to g3wie<at>fparc.org.uk.
On Monday Essex Ham has its 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 Monday Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by
G1YYU on cooking with antennas. Details from Phil, G4FVZ, on
0780 263 6998.
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
RSGB video SDR Radio – The Future. For details, email
secretary<at>g3vre.org.uk.
On Tuesday North Kent Radio Society is holding its AGM. Contact
Stephen, G8JZT, on 0798 575 3370.
On Tuesday Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
SSTV by Nick, G4HCK. More information from Gordon, M0WJL, via email
to acorns<at>taarc.co.uk.
On Tuesday Verulam Amateur Radio Club is having a workshop practices
medley. Contact Greg, M0PPG, on 01582 413 345.
On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on
145.375MHz. More information from David, M0XDF, via email to
M0XDF<at>alphadene.co.uk.
On Wednesday Crawley Amateur Radio Club has its annual inter-club
contest. Details from John, G3VLH, on 01342 714 402.
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 Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Flex
developments by Steve Hicks, K5AC. Contact Chris, G0DWV, on
01603 898 308.
On Wednesday Southdown Amateur Radio Society has an FM net on
145.275MHz from 8.30am; a Hailsham shack meeting at 10.30am, a cafe
meeting at 12.30; and a CW net from 7pm on 144.060MHz. Contact Tom,
M6ONX, via email to secretary<at>sars.club.
On Thursday Edgware & District Radio Society is having a round-table
discussion on members' last job before retiring, or their current
job. Details from Mike, G4RNW, on 020 8950 0658.
On Thursday Hilderstone Radio Society is having a natter night.
Details form Ian, 2E0DUE, via email to secretary<at>g0hrs.org.
On Thursday Lowestoft District & Pye Amateur Radio Club is having a
club evening. Contact secretary<at>ldparc.co.uk for details.
On Thursday Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
airborne maritime surveillance radar by Simon Watts, G3XXH. Contact
Laurence, G2DD, on 0758 470 6625.
On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society Club is having
a quiz night with David, G8UOD. Details from David, G8UOD on
01234 742 757.
On Friday Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
transmitter testing evening. Details form Richard, G4AWP, on
0770 229 5300.
On Friday Great Yarmouth Radio Club is having a club night with radio
operation. Contact Simon, M0TRJ, via email to
g3yrc.radioclub<at>gmail.com.
On Friday Langdon Hills Amateur Radio Club Hobby is having a show and
tell and advice evening. More information from Stuart, G6RAQ, on
01268 413 121.
On Friday Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society is holding its
construction contest. 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 Whitton Amateur Radio Group is having a club night and is
on the air. More information from Ian, G0OFN, on 0795 620 3495.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
Plymouth Amateur Radio Club is running its rally today at from
10.30am at Harewood House, Church Rd, Plympton. For details, see
www.plymouthamateurradioclub.btck.co.uk.
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is holding its main
meeting. Contact Martin, G7UWI, 01934 613 094.
On Wednesday Newquay & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
club night. More information from Terry, 2E0XTM, on 01841 540 142.
On Thursday Poole Radio Society is having an activity & Intermediate
training evening. For details, email secretary<at>g4prs.org.uk.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having an open house
and on air night. Contact Andy, G7KNA, on 0783 869 5471.
On Friday North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on juke
boxes by G4GAU. Details from Mat, G7FBD, via email to
g7fbd<at>gb3bs.com.
On Friday Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a club night.
Contact John, via email to G4VUD<at>tars.org.uk.
NEWS FOR WALES
Marches Amateur Radio Society is running the North East Wales net
tonight from 9pm on 145.425MHz. Thursday sees a talk on 3D printing.
For details, email steven.bobby20<at>yahoo.co.uk.
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is having a DVD night.
Contact Steve Williams, MW6CCG, on 0787 849 4337.
On Monday Wireless in Wales Amateur Radio Club is having an HF
operating evening. More information from Hugh, GW0WWQ, via email to
mc0wiw<at>gmail.com.
On Tuesday Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is having a practical rig
clinic with test gear by Peter, GW4JQP. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on
0776 828 2880.
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 radcom<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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