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Next, the Local News for Sunday 24th January 2016
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.
Wythall Radio Club has its club net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL tonight
and next Sunday. On Monday there's a curry night and Tuesday sees a
Morse class and the results of the Christmas contest with Lee, G0MTN.
The regular nibbles night in the shack is on Friday from 7.30pm.
Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.
Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 8pm on
145.375MHz and or 7.16MHz ± QRM. On Friday there's a video night.
Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is having an informal
evening on Monday. Wednesday sees a club net starting at 7.30pm on
145.550MHz and possibly changing to other bands. For details contact
Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.
South Birmingham Radio Society is having a ragchew and putting the
shack on the air on Monday. The regular coffee morning in the shack
is on Tuesday from 11am. Thursday sees training classes with Dave
Murphy, G8WOL and on Friday there's work on the aerials. Contact
Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, via email to gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is holding club
meeting. Tuesday sees a DMR open net on GB7FW slot/local2 from
7.30pm. More information from Robert Bird, by email to
spirit.guide<at>hotmail.co.uk.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is taking part in the UK Club Contests on
Tuesday. On Wednesday there's a talk. Thursday sees the club simplex
net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. On Saturday there are shack activities
plus G5FZ on the air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO,
on 01427 788 356.
Worksop Amateur Radio Society is having a club night on Tuesday and
taking part in the UKACs. On Thursday there's a technical night with
construction, CW tuition, radio operation and a maths primer. Next
Saturday and Sunday sees a special event station on the air for SOS
Radio Week. Next Sunday the Advanced training class continues. For
details, contact Paul, M0PJA, on 07890 626 684.
Salop Amateur Radio Society Club has its CW net on Wednesday from
4.30pm on 144.070MHz then its main club net from 8.30pm on GB3LH.
Thursday sees a video evening. For details, email
salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday RAF
Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.325MHz from 8pm.
Contact Bob, G3VCA, 07971 166 250.
On Tuesday Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has its slow CW net
from 8pm on 3540-3550kHz. Contact Derek Thom, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is holding a
practical evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on
01509 504 319.
On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society holds its net on
145.275MHz. Details from Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a general
meeting with training classes and the shack on the air. Details from
Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.
On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its club net on
145.525MHz from 8pm. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 07969 062 859.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding an
open forum. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Thursday Nuneaton & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on
145.475MHz from 9.30pm, Contact Neil Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email to
info<at>ndarc.co.uk, www.ndarc.co.uk.
On Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle is holding an Intermediate
exam. Details from Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07948 027 994.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
South Manchester Radio and Computer Club has its regular technical
forum on Monday. On Thursday there's a talk on thermionic valves and
the 0V0 by Ged, G8RSI and Bill, G4NOL. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on
01619 693 999.
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a shack night
operating M0RCU. Contact David, G6DCT, via email to
littlewood20<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is seeing a video
on Cheyanne Mountain communications. Contact John E Rodway, G4FRK, on
01253 862 810.
On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society is holding a construction
competition, judged by Howarth, GW3TMP. Contact Bruce Sutherland,
M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.
On Tuesday Stockport Radio Society is holding a skills night. Details
from Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 07506 904 422.
On Wednesday Denby Dale Radio Club is having a night on the air.
Contact Darran, G0BWB, on 07974 423 227.
On Wednesday Hambleton Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM.
Contact Tony, G3MAE on 01609 881 530.
On Wednesday Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is having the
Chairman's HF equipment demonstration. Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV,
on 01606 553 401.
On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society is holding a
social night. Details from Krystyna, 2E0KSH, on 07884 065 375.
On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club continues its
Intermediate training alongside a normal club night. Contact Mark,
G0GFG, on 01388 747 497.
On Thursday South Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is watching a
DXpedition film. More information from Alan, 2E0DDK, on 01782 510 856.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having a want it or
fling it night. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on
01642 475 671.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society is open today from
10.30am till 2pm for construction, training, and projects. Thursday
sees operating, training and presentations from 7 until 9pm. Contact
Myles Williamson, MM0MYL, on 07890 477 516.
On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club is holding its
AGM. Contact Graham, MM3GDC, by email to mm3gdc<at>btinternet.com.
On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is having a talk on SDR dongles.
Details from Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498.
On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is having a club night at the
Braid Hills Hotel. More information from Mike Burgess, MM0MLB, via
email to secretary<at>lothiansradiosociety.com.
On Wednesday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society continues its
training efforts and is having a construction evening. For more
information email info<at>wosars.org.uk, www.wosars.org.uk.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a construction
and on the air evening. Details form Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on
01975 651 365.
On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a club night.
Contact Ellis Gaston, GM0HPK, via email to
ellis<at>gaston.freeserve.co.uk.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
Verulam Amateur Radio Club at St Albans is to start an Advanced
course shortly. It will be part online and part classroom based in
the St Albans area. For further information contact Greg Beacher,
M0PPG, via email to training<at>verulam-arc.org.uk.
Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club has its 80m net from 7.30am
today and next Sunday. The 2m net is on Monday at 7.30pm. Wednesday
sees a discussion evening and on Thursday there's a net on 40m from
11am. Details from Al, M0OAL, via email to
information<at>wadarc.org.uk.
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has radio operations on various bands
and modes on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Details from Andy, M6GND
on 01323 486 924.
On Monday Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk by Paul, G4YQC on New Horizons of Pluto. More information from
Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw<at>btinternet.com.
On Tuesday Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society is having a steak
night at the Sovereign of the Seas in Petts Wood. Contact Andy,
G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.
On Tuesday Dorking & District Radio Society is having a practical
evening, starting to build a portable 20m 2 element beam with John,
G3YGG and Garth, G3NPC. Contact David Browning, M6DJB, via email to
djb.abraxas<at>btinternet.com.
On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has its net from 8pm on
145.375MHz. Details from Andy, M0HAK, via email to
andy<at>m0hak.co.uk.
On Wednesday Crawley Amateur Radio Club is holding its annual general
meeting from 8pm at Hut 18, Tilgate Forest, Crawley. Visitors are
welcome. More information from John, G3VLH, on 01342 714 402.
On Wednesday Darenth Valley Radio Society Radio is on the air and
having a social evening. Details from Mike, G8AXA, on 01689 856 935.
On Wednesday Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is having a chat and
on the air evening. Contact Gordon, on 01424 431 909.
On Wednesday Newbury & District Amateur Radio Society is running its
Construction Contest and having a talk on HF propagation, sunspots,
the K and A indexes and their effect on the Ionosphere by Steve,
G0KYA. Details from Rob, G4LMW, on 01635 862 737.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an informal and
Bright Sparks evening. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on
01603 419 204.
On Wednesday Southgate Amateur Radio Club is holding a social evening
at Chez TonTon. More information from Mr K Mendum, G8RPA, via email
to g8rpa<at>arrl.net.
On Thursday Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by
Justin Snow, G4TSH on the DXpedition to St Kilda. Contact John,
G4GSC, on 01784 451 898.
On Thursday Edgware & District Radio Society is having a natter
night. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.
On Thursday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is having a
construction evening. Contact Ian, M6WFI, via email to
hilderstoneclub<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a curry night at The
Haldi, Southwater. More information from Alistair, G3ZBU, on
07855 268 666.
On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
the FUNcube dongle. Contact Steve, G3PND, via email to
info<at>norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.
On Thursday Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
the history of radio in the ATC by Bob Glynn. Details from Pete,
G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.
On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its
construction contest. Contact Paul Bradfield, G1GSN, on 07876 685 827.
On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is holding a members'
forum. Contact Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on 023 8078 7799.
On Friday Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club will be supporting John,
G4LTH, who will be operating from Thurrock Yacht Club during RNLI SOS
DAY to raise funds for the RNLI. Details form Gordon, 2E0ELI, via
email to acorns<at>taarc.co.uk.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
The team that runs the Bath Based Distance Learning course also runs
local classroom courses. The next classroom Advanced course starts on
Wednesday 3rd of February and will run 7-9pm every Wednesday up to
the exam on Tuesday 5th of July. The course will cost GBP 87.50
including the textbook, room hire and exam. These courses are
sponsored by the City of Bristol RSGB Group to keep the costs as low
as possible. Anyone interested in attending should contact Steve
Hartley, G0FUW, via email to g0fuw<at>tiscali.co.uk.
Today and next Sunday the SouthWest Cluster is holding an
experimental net on the DMR Network, Slot 2, Talk Group 950, from
6pm, operating simultaneously on GB7AA, GB7BS, GB7FI, GB7TC, GB7JB,
GB7SD and GB7DR and, when internet connections are established to the
sites, GB7CW, GB7KT and GB7MJ . The organisers wish to note that the
SouthWest Cluster network is independent of the DMR-marc network.
Today and next Sunday North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding an
open net on GB3BS from 7pm. The AGM is on Friday from 8pm. Details
from Mat, G7FBD, via email to g7fbd<at>gb3bs.com.
On Monday Exeter Amateur Radio Society is holding an antennas show
and tell evening. Tuesday sees the regular net on 145.575MHz from
7.45pm. Contact Nick, M0NRJ, on 01363 775 756.
On Monday the New Forest Amateur Radio Society is discussing getting
started in amateur radio, plus there will be a demo of datamode
operations and a talk on antennas. The meeting is at 7.30pm in the
Charter Room at The Lymington Centre, formerly Lymington Community
Centre. The cost is GBP 2 for club members and GBP 4 for non members.
For details email newforestradio<at>yahoo.co.uk.
On Monday Bristol RSGB Group is holding its AGM. Contact Robin
Thompson, G3TKF, via email to robin<at>g3tkf.co.uk.
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is having a natter night.
Details from Paul, G3SDH, via email to g3sdh<at>btinternet.com.
On Thursday Riviera Amateur Radio Club is running a special event
station for SOS Radio Week. For more information email
rivieraarc<at>gmail.com.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding an open house
and on the air night. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on
07838 695 471.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Details from
Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on 01935 825 791.
On Friday Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a project night and
construction cup. For more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email
to g6fsp<at>tars.org.uk.
NEWS FOR WALES
Risca and District Amateur Radio Society announces a Foundation
course to commence on Tuesday 2 February. It will take place at St
John Ambulance Hall, Risca, near Newport NP116BY from 7 to 9pm. The
course concludes on 29 March. Admission is free on the first night
but fees apply thereafter. For more information contact Clive
Jenkins, MC0RRD, on 01873 269 146, or email
clivejenkins<at>talktalk.net.
On Tuesday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale.
Details from Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
On Thursday Aberystwyth & District Amateur Radio Society has its net
on 145.500MHz, moving to 145.550MHz. Contact Ray, GW7AGG, on
01970 611 853.
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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