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Next, the Local News for Sunday 31st 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.
On Monday there's the 80m Club Championships from 8pm. Tuesday sees a
Morse class plus a free ‘n' easy evening and the 144MHz UKAC
contest. The regular nibbles night in the shack is on Friday from
7.30pm. Next Sunday sees the club net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL plus the
RSGB 432MHz Affiliated Societies AFS contest. Details from Chris,
G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.
Worksop Amateur Radio Society continues its Advanced course tonight
and next Sunday. There's a club night on Tuesday plus the UKACs. On
Thursday there's talk on repeaters. Next Sunday sees a Young Persons'
Foundation course. For details, contact Paul, M0PJA, on 07890 626 684.
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 construction
competition. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is having a talk on
restoring an HRO receiver on Monday by Steve Richards, G4HFT.
Wednesday and Thursday both see 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 working in the shack 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 a
session sorting rally stock. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, via email
to gemmagordon.m6gkg<at>gmail.com.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is taking part in the UK Club Contests on
Tuesday. Thursday sees the club simplex net on 145.325MHz from 8pm.
On Saturday there's the regular surgery plus G5FZ on the air. For
more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
Nuneaton & District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 2m UKAC
on Tuesday. Thursday sees the club net on 145.475MHz from 9.30pm. On
Friday there's a pint and chat evening. More information from Neil
Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email to info<at>ndarc.co.uk.
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 natter night. For details, email
salopamateurradio<at>gmail.com.
Central Radio Amateur Circle has its AGM on Thursday from 7.30pm.
Saturday sees a Morse class from 2pm. Contact Martin Hallard, G1TYV,
on 07948 027 994.
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 Monday South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk by Ray Dring. Details from A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on
0115 930 7322.
On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has 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 Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
video night. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding training
classes plus an open meeting with the shack on the air. Details from
Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a
committee meeting and putting GX3ZME on the air. Details from John
Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Friday Hereford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on amateur
radio for vehicle club members. Contact Rod, M0JLA, on 01432 356 079.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a club night.
Details from David, G6DCT, via email to
littlewood20<at>btinternet.com.
On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a
practical and on the air evening. Contact John E Rodway, G4FRK, on
01253 862 810.
Stockport Radio Society is having a society night on Tuesday. The
Intermediate course continues on Saturday. Contact Heather Stanley,
M6HNS, on 07506 904 422.
On Wednesday Denby Dale Radio Club is having a practical evening on
making traps for a W3DZZ antenna. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on
07974 423 227.
On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society is watching a
video on the workings of Radio and TV. Contact Krystyna, 2E0KSH, on
07884 065 375.
On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club continues its
Intermediate course alongside a normal club night. Contact Mark,
G0GFG, on 01388 747 497.
On Thursday South Cheshire Amateur Radio Society club is on the air.
Details from Alan, 2E0DDK, on 01782 510 856.
On Thursday South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having an
introduction to electrical horology by Peter, G3SMT. Details from
Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
Next Sunday Grey Point Fort Amateur Radio Society is holding AGM.
Details from Stephen McFarland, GI4RNP, on 028 9185 2731.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society has operating, training
and presentations from 7 until 9pm on Thursday. Next Sunday sees
construction, training, and projects from 10.30am till 2pm. Contact
Myles Williamson, MM0MYL, on 07890 477 516.
On Friday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having a
normal club night. Next Sunday sees an on-air activity day. More
information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.
On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having an
operating and training evening. Contact Cathie, 2M0DIB, on
01506 433 846.
On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC Leven is having a construction,
training and operating evening. Contact Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale.
Details from 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
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. On
Wednesday there's an on the air evening and Thursday sees the 40m
club net from 11am. The regular breakfast meeting is next Sunday at
9am. Details from Al, M0OAL, via email to information<at>wadarc.org.uk
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a talk on super regenerative
receivers on Monday at 7.30pm. There are radio operations on various
bands and modes on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Details from Andy,
M6GND on 01323 486 924.
Surrey Radio Contact Club is having a talk on propagation on Monday
by Mike, G0JMI. Thursday sees the club net on 70.300MHz from 8pm, and
on Friday there's a 2m net from 8pm on 145.350MHz. Next Sunday sees a
club net on 1905kHz from 9.30am. Details from John, G8IYS, on
020 8657 0454.
On Monday Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
on astronomy by Mike Adcock, G8DJO. For more information contact
John, M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.
On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club is asking why CW with Greg,
G4EBY. Contact Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625 720.
On Tuesday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
satellites by Steve Hedgecock, M0SHQ. For details, email
secretary<at>g0mwt.org.uk.
On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on fibre
optics by Sonny Ward, 2E0SYW. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on
01603 419 204.
On Thursday Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter
night and social evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.
On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on big bombs
by Wing Commander John Bell DFC MBE. Contact Alistair, G3ZBU, on
07855 268 666.
On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
constructing baluns. Contact Steve, G3PND, via email to
info<at>norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.
On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
radio diagnostic evening with Bryan, M0BIK. Details from Paul
Bradfield, G1GSN, on 07876 685 827,
On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.525MHz
from 8pm. Contact Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on 023 8078 7799.
On Sunday South Essex Amateur Radio Society is at the Canvey Radio
and Electronics Rally. Contact Terry Howchen, G1FBW, on
07986 070 040.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
Today and next Sunday North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding an
open net on GB3BS from 7pm. Friday sees a relax and chat evening.
Details from Mat, G7FBD, via email to g7fbd<at>gb3bs.com.
The SouthWest Cluster is holding further experimental nets on the DMR
Network, Slot 2, Talk Group 950, from 6pm tonight and next Sunday
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 point out that
the SouthWest Cluster network is independent of the DMR-marc network.
Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting on
Wednesday and the main meeting on Thursday. Details from Steve,
G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.
On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is having a natter night.
Contact Paul, G3SDH, via email to g3sdh<at>btinternet.com.
On Tuesday Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its monthly repeater net
on GB3EX from 7.45pm. Details from Nick, M0NRJ, on 01363 775 756.
On Wednesday Callington Amateur Radio Society has its monthly club
meeting. Contact John, G4PBN, on 01822 835 834.
On Thursday Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is closed. Contact
Mark Chanter, M0WMB, on 01752 215 546.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the
Air Ambulance by Mark, 2E0FKV. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on
07838 695 471.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having mini talks. Details
from Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on 01935 825 791.
On Friday Guernsey Amateur Radio Society is having its first social
evening at the Wicked Wolf, St Martin. All are welcome. Contact Tom
Burnett, 2U0TKB, on 07781 405 083.
On Friday Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. For
more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to
g6fsp<at>tars.org.uk.
NEWS FOR WALES
On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on HF DXing by
2W0CYM. Contact Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on 07833 620 733.
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is holding a social evening.
More information from Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is holding a general meeting.
Details from Ceri Jones, 2W0LJC, via email to 2w0ljc<at>mail.com.
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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