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Next, the Local News for Sunday 17th March 2019
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. South
Birmingham Radio Society has a club stand at the Wythall Hamfest
today, and will be unloading the trailer on Monday. Tuesday sees the
regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am and on Thursday Dave
Murphy, G8OWL runs his usual training classes. More from Gemma, M6GKG
by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Midland Amateur Radio Society has a club table at Wythall Hamfest
today. Wednesday sees a general meeting with training classes and the
shack on the air. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.
Wythall Radio Club is holding the Wythall Hamfest at its HQ today
from 9.30am. Tonight and next Sunday sees the club net from 8pm on
145.225MHz or GB3WL. On Tuesday there's a Morse class followed by a
rally debrief session and washup activities. More information from
Chris Skelcher, G3YHF, on 0795 839 5904.
Coventry Amateur Radio Society has nets on Monday from 8pm on
145.375MHz FM and 7.175MHz SSB. On Wednesday there's a DMR net on
talk group 2345974 from 8.30pm. Thursday sees a net from 7pm on
50.175MHz SSB and on Friday it's the club project. Contact John,
G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is holding a committee meeting on Monday.
Wednesday sees a formal meeting. On Thursday there's a net from 8pm
on GB3LS and the shack is open from 9.30am next Saturday. For more
information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is having 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, also on
145.475MHz FM, which usually moves to 80m SSB. Friday sees a club net
from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. More information from Anne, 2E1GKY, on
01242 699 595, daytime.
Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has a Morse practice
net on Monday from 8pm on 144.525MHz FM. On Tuesday it's the 23cm
UKAC, then Thursday sees a talk on QSL management and DXpeditions by
Tim Beaumont, M0URX. Details from Mark Burrows, 2E0SBM, on
0778 992 9730.
Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class on Monday followed by a
prize quiz by G0IJM. The Foundation course starts on Wednesday,
alongside the ongoing Intermediate course. The club call will be on
4m on Thursday for the Club Calls contest, then the shack will be
buzzing next Saturday and Sunday for the 24-hour UKEICC Contest. More
information from Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.
Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday.
Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and on Friday
there's a surplus sale. 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.
Salop Amateur Radio Society has its CW net on Tuesday from 4.40pm on
144.070MHz. Wednesday sees the club net on GB3LH from 8.30pm, then on
Thursday there's a natter night with G3SRT on the air. For details,
email salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Now back 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,
starting on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Details from Robert Bird, via
email to rob2e0zap<at>gmail.com.
On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is having digital
night on how to use DMR, Echolink and D-Star. For more information
contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.
On Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society has its AGM. For
details, email radio<at>dadars.org.uk.
On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night. More details from Graham, 2E0GIJ, via email to
secretary<at>dadars.com.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
computer night. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk by M0PLA on antenna building, including using MMANA-GAL
software. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.
On Thursday Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society has its net
from 7pm on 145.300MHz FM. Details from Ed O'Neill, M0TZX, via email
to M0TZX<at>yahoo.com.
On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has a net on or around
145.450Mhz at 8pm. Contact Stu, G4KUR, via email to
solihullradioclub<at>gmail.com.
On Friday Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night. More information from John, G4OJS, on 0788 9678 303.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Central Lancs
Amateur Radio Club has its net on 1.940MHz LSB from 11am today and
next Sunday. Details from 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. On Wednesday there's a surplus sale. Contact Darran,
G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227.
South Manchester Radio and Computer Club has a net today and next
Sunday from 10.15am on SSB net 3.637MHz SSB. Tuesday sees the club FM
net from 8pm on 145.575MHz and on Thursday there's a surplus
equipment sale. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.
Warrington Amateur Radio Club has a Solder Sunday meeting from 1pm to
4.30pm today and next Sunday. Contact Jeff, G1DYN, via email to
secretary<at>warc.org.uk.
Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society has a quiz on Monday and a
committee meeting on Wednesday. Contact John, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.
Stockport Radio Society is having a radio night on Tuesday. The club
net is on Friday from 7.30pm on 433.575MHz. Contact Heather Stanley,
M6HNS, on 0750 690 4422.
Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society has a club night on Tuesday.
Wednesday sees an open net from 7pm on GB3HD. On Thursday it's the
joint net with RAFARS at 7pm. Details from Martin, M0GQB, on
01422 341 317.
Wirral Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night on Tuesday. On
Wednesday there's an introduction to fox hunting and Thursday sees
the regular ATV on-air and construction night. Details from Bill
Davies, G4YWD, on 0780 488 4245.
York Radio Club has its net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.450MHz.
Thursday sees a club night with training. For details see
www.yorkradioclub.uk.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday
Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club has mock Foundation and
Intermediate exams and is on the air. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on
0799 076 0920.
On Tuesday Bury Radio Club is on the air. Contact Laurence, G4KLT,
via email to radioG4KLT<at>gmail.co.
On Wednesday Colburn & Richmondshire District Amateur Radio Society
is having a talk on optical communications by Charles, G4DXP. Details
from Chris, G4FZN, via email to secretary<at>crdars.org.uk.
On Wednesday Hambleton Amateur Radio Society is having an operating
night. Details from John Earland, M6BHP, on 0798 000 3293.
On Wednesday Newsham Amateur Radio Training Centre has Foundation and
Morse training. Details from John, 2E0DCV, on 01912 371 729.
On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club has a club night and
training. Details are at www.barac.org.
On Thursday Hull & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night and on the air evening. More information from Tony, G0WJK, on
01430 423 837.
On Thursday Keighley Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night
in The Old Sun Inn. Details from Geoff Priestley, G7JZM, on
0777 489 1641.
On Thursday Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society has a shack meeting and
on the air evening. Details from Russell, G0FOI, on 01274 875 038.
On Friday East Cleveland ARC is holding a technical forum. Contact
Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.
On Friday Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club is working on the club
antennas. More information from Stan, G7VGM, via email to
stan.g7vgm<at>gmail.com.
On Friday Wakefield & District Radio Society has a social and on the
air night. For details see www.wdrs.club.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday.
Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.
On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has an activity
and training night. Contact Len Paget, GM0ONX, via email to
klarcinfo<at>gmail.com.
On Wednesday Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
club night. Contact John, GM0OTI, via email to
InvernessRadioSociety<at>gmail.com.
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting on
Wednesday. On Friday there's a talk about the VP8SDX DXpedition by
Jack, GM4COX. Details are at Tiny.url/wosars.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a talk by Allan Duncan
on the club's new antenna analyser. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on
01975 651 365.
On Thursday Lomond Radio Club is having a club night. Contact Barrie,
GM4HEL, via email to gm0kzx<at>googlemail.com.
On Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night and tuition. Details from Joseph, 2M0JHY, via email to
mlarsclub<at>gmail.com.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Bromley &
District Amateur Radio Society continues its Intermediate course
today. Tuesday sees a club meeting and on Wednesday it's the club net
from 9pm, starting on 145.500MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on
01689 878 089.
Burnham Beeches Radio Club has its net from 10.30am on 145.500MHz
today and next Sunday. On Monday there's a club night. Contact Greg,
G4EBY, via email to ebytronics<at>gmail.com.
Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 6.30pm today
and next Sunday on 433.450MHz. Monday sees an open net from 8pm on
145.275MHz. Contact Chris, G3WIE, via email to g3wie<at>fparc.org.uk.
Hastings Electronics and Radio Club has its net from 11am on
144.575MHz today and next Sunday. Contact Gordon, M3YXH, on
01424 431 909.
Radio Society of Harrow has its club net at noon today and next
Sunday on 1938kHz LSB. On Monday there's a net from 8.15pm, settling
on 145.350MHz. Contact Linda, G7RJL via email to
lcasey100<at>outlook.com.
Southgate Amateur Radio Club has its net from 10.30am on 145.450MHz
FM ± QRM today and next Sunday. More information from Keith, G8RPA,
via email to g8rpa<at>arrl.net.
Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net today and next Sunday on 1905kHz
from 9.30am. On Monday there's a chat, fix-it and skills evening with
John, G8MNY. There's a net on 51.51MHz from 8pm on Tuesday, Thursday
sees a net on 70.300MHz from 8pm, and on Friday there's a net on
145.350MHz, also at 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.
Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a Skills Night on Monday.
Tuesday sees the club net via GB3ER from 8pm and on Thursday there's
Foundation and Intermediate training. For more information, email
secretary<at>g0mwt.org.uk.
Colchester Radio Amateurs has the 70cm net on Tuesday from 7pm on
433.425MHz FM, then the Top Band net on 1.925MHz from 7.45pm.
Wednesday sees a net from 7pm on 145.350MHz and on Thursday there's a
club meeting. Details from Garry, M0MGP, on 0774 031 8521.
Peterborough & District Amateur Radio Club has a net on Monday from
8pm on 1.980MHz. Tuesday sees a net from 8pm on 145.400MHz. Contact
Alan, G8XLH, via email to secretary<at>padarc.co.uk.
Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is operating at the shack on
Tuesday from 9am to 2pm. Thursday sees the club net on GB3ES from
8.15pm. Details from Martin, M0MJU, via email to
m0nuc.bsars<at>gmail.com.
On Tuesday Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM.
Thursday sees the club net on 145.500MHz FM from 7.30pm. More
information from Gordon, M0WJL, via email to acorns<at>taarc.co.uk.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. 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 Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club has a talk on a selection of
unusual aeronautical VHF radio interference cases by Tim, G3PJD.
Contact Alan, G3UQW, on 01256 883838.
On Monday Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
natter night. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to
pjw<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society is helping new
operators get into HF with a night operating GB2BP at their Bletchley
Park shack. Contact Phil Gould, G4FVZ, on 0780 263 6998.
On Tuesday Camb-Hams has its net on GB3PI from 8pm. For details, see
www.camb-hams.com.
On Tuesday Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society has its net
from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Details from Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.
On Tuesday Chippenham & District Amateur Radio Club is holding a
meeting. For details, email secretary<at>g3vre.org.uk.
On Tuesday North Kent Radio Society is having a talk by Bob Burns on
receivers past and present. Contact Stephen Osborn, G8JZT, on
0798 575 3370.
On Wednesday Chesham & District Amateur Radio Society is planning for
windmills weekend. Contact Jeremy, on 0798 218 3413.
On Wednesday Crawley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the
history of the magnetron by Professor Mike Underhill, G3LHZ. Details
from John Longhurst, G3VLH, on 01342 714402.
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 Fareham & District Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night and bar. Details from Chris Jenkins-Powell, G7MFR, on
0781 749 8772.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a Skype talk on solar
dynamics by SDO Project Scientist Dean Pesnell. Contact Chris Danby,
G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.
On Wednesday Southdown Amateur Radio Society has an FM net on
145.275MHz from 8.30am, a cafe meeting at 12.30, then a CW net on
144.060MHz from 7pm. For details, see www.sars.club.
On Thursday Bredhurst Receiving & Transmitting Society is having a
club night. Contact Nicky, via email to secretary<at>brats-qth.org.
On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having a talk on planning,
setting up and running small scale special event stations by Guy
Roberts, G0UKN. Details from Dave Lee, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822.
On Thursday Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its
club net with G4ONP on 144.625MHz FM from 8pm. Details from Dave De
La Haye, M0MBD, on 0798 016 5172.
On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its
AGM. More information from David, G8UOD on 01234 742 757.
On Friday Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by
Richard, G4AWP on his recent first-time experience in setting up and
using a DMR handheld. Contact Richard, G4AWP, on 0770 229 5300.
On Friday Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society has a general club night
with radio operations. Details from Selim, M0XTA, via email to
M0XHS<at>outlook.com.
On Friday Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM.
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 has a CW net from 7.30pm on
144.250MHz, followed by a voice net from 8pm on GB3DA. Contact
Patrick Higham, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.
On Friday Whitton Amateur Radio Group is having a talk on Es'hail2,
AMSAT'S first geostationary satellite. Contact Ian, G0OFN, on
0795 620 3495.
On Sunday Dover Amateur Radio Club is running the Hamzilla Radio Fest
and Electronics Fair from 10am at Discovery Science Park, CT13 9FF.
Details are at www.hamzilla.uk.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
Torbay Amateur Radio Society has nets from 9.30am on 14.270MHz and
noon on 145.575MHz today and next Sunday. Monday sees club nets on
3.663MHz from 10.30am, 1.982MHz from 8pm and 50.155MHz from 8.30pm.
On Wednesday there are club nets on 14.270MHz from 9.30am and on
3.663MHz from 10.30am. Friday sees contest winners presentations from
7.30pm and a club net on 3.663MHz from 9.15pm. On Saturday there's a
club net on 3.663MHz from 10am. Details from Kerry, M0KRE, on
0772 599 9973.
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society has a tale of two Parasets
by G4DPH. Contact M0JOG, on 0750 066 8674.
On Thursday Cornish Radio Amateur Club has a social evening. Details
from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.
On Thursday Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by
our M0BHG. Contact Mark Chanter, M0WMB, on 0781 054 8445.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has its spring table top
sale. Contact Andy Jenner, G7KNA, on 0783 869 5471.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has Morse practice and a
committee meeting. Details from Bob Harris, G8UED, on 01963 440167.
On Friday North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a club night.
Details from Mat, G7FBD, via email to g7fbd<at>gb3bs.com.
On Sunday Callington Amateur Radio Society is at the Callington
Rally. Contact John, G4PBN, on 01822 835834.
NEWS FOR WALES
Newport Amateur Radio Society has a net today and next Sunday from
10am on 3.704MHz. On Tuesday it's the club evening net on 144.700MHz.
Details from Margaret, GW4SUE, on 01633 665 289.
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is having a social evening.
Details from Steve, MW6CCG, on 0787 849 4337.
On Tuesday Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM at the
Cwmduad Community Centre, Cwmduad, Carmarthen, SA33 6XN from 7pm.
Refreshments will be available. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on
0776 828 2880.
On Wednesday Cardiff University Amateur Radio Society has its regular
shack night. More information from Derek, MW0LNA, via email to
officers<at>cardiffars.org.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 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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