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GB2RS NEWS

Sunday the 17th of September 2017

The news headlines:

• Latest RadCom Plus now available

• Please keep clear of hurricane nets

• Tunisia legalises individual amateur licences

The latest issue of RadCom Plus is now available. It contains features on vertical phased arrays, an APRS tracker and looks at how to get a professional finish to your home-made printed circuit boards. A tailored PDF version is available, as a trial for this issue, in addition to the ePUB version. Both of these options enable you to download RadCom Plus to read offline if you wish. For those who prefer to read it online you can still use the Flipbook version that is also available. RadCom Plus is a members’ benefit so just log into the RSGB membership portal and then you can access both versions from the RadCom Plus page of the RSGB website.

In view of the arrival of Hurricane Max on the coast of Guerrero, Mexico, the FMRE National Emergency Net has activated. The net is operating on 7.060 MHz and 14.120MHz so please avoid causing interference on or around those frequencies.

The Ministry of Telecommunications of Tunisia has approved and issued a decree organising amateur radio activity in Tunisia. It is now possible for Tunisian amateurs to apply, pass an exam and get their own amateur radio licences. Those who already have a foreign licence can be granted licences without passing an exam. Resident foreigners can also apply. See iaru- for full details.

Today, the 17th of September, sees the start of the IARU Region 1 Conference. Delegates will consider around 140 papers covering many aspects of the future of amateur radio. Amongst the latest inputs are RSGB papers on noise floor measurements and YOTA 2017. Watch out for media updates during the week.

The latest RSGB Convention promotional video is the About the RSGB section of the video portal on the RSGB website. You’ll hear a range of people explaining why they go to the Convention and see highlights of what you can expect during a Convention weekend. Tickets and weekend packages are still available; go to convention to find out more.

Enigma Reloaded takes place from the 22nd to the 30th of September. The main goal is to promote as much amateur radio activity as possible all over the world, celebrating the history of the Enigma cipher machine and its crucial role in the outcome of World War II. From the 22th to the 29th, Italians and others registered as Activator Stations will ensure the activation of their radio stations in order to allow to the participants getting their scores for the Enigma Award Contest. Full details are online at enigma-reloaded.it/index_eng.html

ML&S has launched a video of the new Kenwood TS-590sg 70th anniversary edition. It’s on their YouTube channel at watch?v=tfUcts3Fdl4

IARU Region 1, DARC and RSGB volunteers attended the latest CEPT meeting that is preparing for WRC-19. Key items of interest to amateur radio included 50-54MHz, high power wireless charging of electric vehicles and increased use of the 5GHz bands for Wi-Fi and transport.

RADIO DARC is the weekly magazine of the German Amateur Radio Club for radio amateurs and short wave listeners, with three broadcasts on 6070kHz for Europe. DARC will broadcast during the 24th IARU Region 1 Conference being held in Landshut, Germany. Until the 22nd of September 2017, RADIO DARC will report current news on the conference in six daily special short wave transmissions.

Icom Inc will be holding a D-STAR QSO party between 0000UTC on the 22nd and 2359UTC on the 24th of September. For more information visit the D-Star QSO Party website at icom.co.jp/world/dqp

SOS Radio Week is moving from January to May so that it, once again, falls in line with the RNLI’s own fund-raising event. Like the RNLI’s event, SOS Radio Week will actually last a month so stations can choose to operate on any of four or five weekends. You can register your station now for SOS Radio Week 2018, via the website .uk.

Thames Amateur Radio Group is hosting an RSGB Train the Trainers event on Saturday the 9th of December from 9am to 5pm. Training open to candidates from any club and is delivered free to RSGB Members, but the organisers are requesting a £5 donation per candidate towards hall hire, buffet lunch and other refreshments. To book contact nigel.m0ich@

And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week

The Weston-Super-Mare Rally takes place today, the 17th of September, at The Campus, Highlands Lane, Weston-Super-Mare BS24 7DX. The venue has a large car park. Doors open from 10am and admission is £3 for adults. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, lectures, and an auction at the end of the day. There will also be amusements and activities for all the family including competitions, fun activities and interactive displays. Catering will be available on site. Enquiries to 01278 786 684.

The WACRAL Conference and Fellowship Weekend takes place from the 22nd to the 24th of September at the Elim International Conference Centre, West Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 4DF. Nick Henwood, G3RWF, the RSGB President, will be speaking on Where is amateur radio going?

The Pencoed ARC Table Top Sale is on Sunday the 24th at Pencoed Rugby Football Club, The Verlands, Felindre Road. Pencoed CF35 5PB. Doors open at 10am for the public and entry is £2. Refreshments including hot food will be available. Details from Madeline Roberts on 01639 767056.

The Belgium Amateur Radio & Computer Rally is on the 24th at Hall Louvexpo, rue Michel Debauque/Arthur Delaby, La Louvière, Belgium. It has direct access from the motorway, just 50km south of Brussels. Open from 9am to 4pm, there will be talk-in on local FM repeaters on 145.600MHz. There will be trade stands from the UK, Holland, Germany, France and a flea market. For details, see on6ll.be

If you have any rally or event information you’d like to appear in future editions of GB2RS News, in RadCom and on the RSGB website, please email full details to radcom@.uk.

And now the DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources

David, G4NRT will be on the air as Z21NRT in Zimbabwe until the 29th of September. He will be on the 80 to 6m bands using SSB, CW and digital. QSL to his home callsign.

E6AG will be operating until the 25th of September on the island of Niue, IOTA reference OC-040. It will be holiday-style and QSLs go via Club Log OQRS to M0OXO.

JW/OM6TC will be on from Longyearbyen, Svalbard, EU-026, until the 20th of September. QSL to his home callsign.

A group of Russian amateurs will operate as A25BI, A25SP and A25BE from Kasane in north-eastern Botswana until the 25th of September and they hope to be on all bands from 160 to 6m using CW and SSB.

A number of Czech operators will operate at 5T5OK in Mauritania until the 29th of September. They will run 100W on SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL manager is OK6DJ and logs will be uploaded to Logbook of The World.

Al, K7AR will be operating as 5W0RA from Apia, Samoa, IOTA OC-097, from the 19th to the 29th of September. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly FT8. QSL to his home callsign.

Now the special event news

Rugby ARTS will operate GB0RRS until the 22nd of September to celebrate the historic Rugby Radio Station, which operated from 1926 to 2007 at a site near Hillmorton, Rugby.

Today, the 17th of September Chatham Historic Dockyard will again be hosting their 1940s weekend. During the event Brian, G0TAR and some Medway ARTS members will be operating GB2CAV from the ship’s radio room.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society will be active from the Coventry Model railway club for railways on the air at Unit 3, Coventry Canal Basin Warehouse, Leicester Row, Coventry, CV1 4LH on the 23rd and 24th of September. The callsign likely to be GB6CMR but they are awaiting the NOV.

On the 23rd and the 24th of September, Loughton and Epping Forest ARS will be activating GB2RGM at the Royal Gunpowder Mills at Waltham Abbey for Railways on the Air. It has a narrow gauge railway that was used to transport explosives around the site. There is no public access during the activation.

Riviera ARC will operate GB4BCR as part of Railways on the Air on the 23rd of September. Babbacombe Cliff Railway is a funicular railway that takes people up and down the cliffs to Oddicombe at the bottom of the Babbacome Downs. e-QSLs will be available for this event.

Now the contest news

The 2nd 70MHz contest takes place today, the 17th, from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The UK Microwave Group contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC today. Using the 24 to 26GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The BARTG Sprint 75 contest is on today, from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using 75 baud RTTY on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands the exchange is just the serial number.

On Tuesday the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest takes place from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday the 80m Autumn Series runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using CW only, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Thursday the 70MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1900UTC. It is immediately followed by the UK Activity Contest from 1900 to 2130UTC. The exchange is the same for both events, signal report, serial number and locator.

Next weekend is the CQ World Wide RTTY DX Contest. It runs for 48 hours over the 23rd and 24th on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands. The exchange is signal report and Zone, which for the UK is 14.

On Sunday the 24th the UK Microwave Group contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on the 5.7 and 10GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The Practical Wireless 70MHz Contest runs from 1200 to 1600UTC on the 24th. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Friday the 15th of September.

After the solar chaos of last weekend, things looked a little more settled at first. However, following last Sunday’s X8.2 solar flare, material from a coronal mass ejection impacted the Earth on Wednesday. The Solar Flux Index declined to 75 by Thursday, but we were seeing the geomagnetic effects of yet another coronal hole as this report was being written.

All this activity makes it hard to be precise about conditions next week, but NOAA predicts the solar flux index will be in the mid 80s, with unsettled geomagnetic conditions at times. Look for a low K index over a couple of days for the best results on HF.

It is worth pointing out that a better indicator of real-time HF conditions can be the smoothed or averaged smoothed sunspot number, which is currently 17 or 22 according to which method is used. Smoothed numbers are used by VOACAP and G4FKH’s own predtest.uk prediction tool.

Propagation Studies Committee member Marcus, G0IJZ reminds us that sunspot numbers and solar flux levels can be chaotic in the short term, but over the long term (that is, months), there is good correlation between the smoothed indices and ionospheric characteristics.

As we move into autumn, this can also be a good time to look for openings on the lower bands. Quite a lot of DX has been reported on 40m, especially around greyline times. The band is definitely worth checking.

And now the VHF and up propagation news.

Early last week we saw more of the predicted auroral propagation in the UK, so keep a check on the lower VHF bands in case the sun flares up again.

After a windswept and showery last week, there are signs that we start this weekend with the legacy of a cool northwesterly winds and scattered showers, possibly thundery. This means continuing good rain scatter on the GHz bands from any of the heavier showers.

Last week, the weather models were hinting at high pressure building by this weekend, but it has been knocked back to early in the coming week. It’s still on the agenda for the southern half of the country and possibly the north at times.

By the end of the week, there should be a large high near south-west Britain. This could bring Tropo into play for many areas by the time we get past mid-week and it looks good into the following weekend.

There are no meteor showers this week, so continue to look before dawn for the best random meteor scatter contacts.

Moon declination goes negative on Thursday and losses are climbing as the Moon moves away from us, so get your EME contacts in early this week for the best results.

And that’s all from the propagation team this week.

Next, the Local News:

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. Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a net from 8.30am today and next Sunday on 50.220MHz USB. On Tuesday there’s a lunch meeting and then, from 8pm, the slow CW net around 3540-3550kHz. Thursday sees a talk on the Suriname DXpedition by Derek, G4BVY. Contact Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

Wythall Radio Club has its regular net at 8pm today and next Sunday on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class then a talk. 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 FM and / or 7.16MHz SSB ± QRM. Thursday sees an open net from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB. On Friday there’s a net on 145.375MHz instead of the usual meeting. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is having a talk on overhead power lines on Monday by ‘Mac’ MacDonald. The main club nets are on Wednesday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM and 432.220MHz USB. On Thursday there’s a net on 145.475MHz from 7.30pm, often then moving to 80m SSB. Friday sees a net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz USB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Lincoln Short-Wave Club is holding a committee meeting on Monday and formal club meetings on Wednesday and Thursday. Saturday sees preparations for the National Hamfest. Contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. On Thursday it’s the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and on Saturday there’s planning evening and club night. Contact Paul, G1SGZ, via email to pr@.uk.

South Birmingham Radio Society is having a rag chew on Monday. Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am and on Thursday there are training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the 23cm UKAC on Tuesday. Next Saturday sees a talk on Army tactical comms. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its club CW net on Tuesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees the club net on GB3LH from 8.30pm and on Thursday there’s a quiz night. For details, email salopamateurradio@.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club is holding a junk sale. Contact A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 01246 456 625.

On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@.

On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on 475kHz experiments Colin, G1IVG and Andy, G0SFJ. For more information contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is holding an open forum on base station and handheld use. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society General is holding a general meeting with shack on the air and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net via GB3GR. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on a web server in a match box by Richard Wilkinson. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Thursday Nuneaton & District Amateur Radio Club has its net from 9.30pm on 145.475MHz. Contact Neil Yorke, M0NKE, via email to info@ndarc.co.uk.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society is having a radio workshop evening and airing GX3GEI. For details, email SolihullRadioClub@.

On Friday Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact John, G4OJS, on 0788 9678 303.

On Friday Spalding & District Amateur Radio Society is having part 2 of the talk on Lincolnshire’s part in WW2 Arnhem operations. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

Next Saturday and Sunday Staffordshire Portable Amateur Radio Club is taking part in Railways on the Air from Amerton Railway. Contact Lynn Briggs, M6LIN, on 0192 244 9668.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Denby Dale Radio Club has its net via GB3HD from 10.30am today and next Sunday. On Wednesday there’s a talk on programing Chinese hand held radios. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227.

Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air on Monday and preparing for Railways on the Air. Next Saturday and Sunday sees the club on the air for Railways on the Air. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.

Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on receivers by Mick, G4EZM. Wednesday sees a committee meeting. Details from John E Rodway, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.

Wirral Amateur Radio Society is open on Tuesday and Thursday, and is holding its AGM on Wednesday evening. Details from William Davies, G4YWD, on 0780 488 4245.

Durham and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night on Wednesday. The club net is on Thursday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz. Contact Michael, G7TWX, via email to dadars@.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Macclesfield & District Radio Society is constructing a 40m helical vertical with Greg, M0TXX. For details, email info@.

On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact David, G6DCT, via email to littlewood20@.

On Tuesday Stockport Radio Society is holding a radio night. Details from Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 07506 904 422.

On Wednesday Blyth Radio Club is running Foundation training. Contact John, 2E0DCV, on 0191 237 1729.

On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society is having a talk on building a computer from first principles by G8AGN. Contact Krystyna, 2E0KSH, on 0788 406 5375.

On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club is holding training classes and a normal club night. Contact Gail, M3GBB on 0191 372 0473.

On Thursday Hull & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club nigh and is on the air. Details from Tony, G0WJK, on 01430 423 837.

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 mini lectures. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.

On Thursday Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society is on the air. Contact Russell, G0FOI, on 01274 875 038.

On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having a general discussion evening. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

On Friday Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on single handed antennas. For details, see

On Friday Wakefield & District Radio Society is having a social and natter night. Contact Charles, on 0790 050 0775.

On Sunday Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society is having part in the PW 70MHz contest. Club meetings are normally on the second Tuesday of each month at Sea Cadet Training ship Manxman, Tromode, plus there are informal meetings every Wednesday at the club shack in Foxdale. For details email iomars@.

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND

On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a club night and training classes. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.

On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a training and operating evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.

On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is discussing members’ shacks. Contact Dougie, MM6KNR, via email to dougie@digitalmaker.co.uk.

On Wednesday Perth & District Amateur Radio Group a normal club night, to which all are welcome. Contact Ron Stratton, by email to mm3ygi@.

On Friday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is holding its 144MHz DF hunt at 6.30 for 7pm at the Co-Op East car park. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

On Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. Contact Kevin, 2M0KVM, on 0772 509 6279.

On Friday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will be having a talk by Andy, GM7GDE on the RSGB, Region 1, and what is on the cards for the future of amateur radio. For details, email wosars@.

Next Saturday and Sunday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is running GB2RDR for Railways on the Air. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society starts its Foundation course today. Tuesday sees short talks from Alan, G0HIQ and Andy, G4WGZ. The club net is on Wednesday from 9pm, starting on 145.500MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society has nets today, Wednesday and next Sunday from 11am on 145.400MHz ± QRM and from 5pm on 3.700MHz ± QRM. Details from Andy Briers, G0KZT, via email to secretary@.

Radio Society of Harrow has its club net on 1938kHz LSB from12 noon today and next Sunday. Monday sees a net on 145.500MHz or 145.350MHz FM from 8.15pm. Next Sunday there’s an outdoor event from 2pm at Old Redding car park. Details from Linda, G7RJL, via email to lcasey100@.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on 1905kHz from 9.30am today, Thursday, and next Sunday. On Monday there’s a chat and fix-it evening with John, G8MNY. Thursday sees a net on 70.300MHz from 8pm and on Friday there’s a net on 145.350MHz from 8pm. Next Sunday there’s a net on 1905kHz from 9.30am. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club is operating for Air Ambulance week from Monday to next Sunday. On Tuesday it’s the autumn social evening from 8pm, and Thursday sees the 2m open net from 7.30pm. Contact Gordon, M0WJL, via email to acorns@taarc.co.uk.

Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its net on Thursday from 8pm on 144.725MHz. Next Saturday and Sunday sees GB2RGM on the air on HF and VHF from Royal Gunpowder Mills at Waltham Abbey for Railways on the Air, where there is a narrow gauge railway that was used to transport explosives around the site. There is no public access during the activation. Details from Dave De La Haye, M0MBD, on 0798 016 5172.

Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is spending Friday evening preparing for Haywards Heath Town Day, which takes place on Saturday. Contact Dennis Conway, M0YDC, on 0747 630 1044.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Sunday Thames Amateur Radio Group is operating a special event station at Hadleigh Country Park today from 9am to 4pm. Details from Patrick Higham, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.

On Monday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is holding a skills night at Danbury Village Hall. For more information, email secretary@.uk.

On Monday Essex Ham has its net on GB3DA from 8pm, with chatroom and audio feed at . Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news@essexham.co.uk.

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 Verulam Amateur Radio Club is planning for CQ Worldwide, plus having a talk on beacons, the reverse beacon network and DX Cluster. Contact Greg Beacher, M0PPG, on 01582 413 345.

On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. More details from David, M0XDF, via email to m0xdf@alphadene.co.uk.

On Wednesday Bury St Edmonds Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on station earthing and PME. For details, call 01359 259 518.

On Wednesday Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has its net from 8pm 145.525MHz ± QRM. Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on digital modes, DMR, Fusion etc by Mark, G0LGJ. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

On Wednesday Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.275MHz from 8.30am, a cafe meeting at 12.30 and a CW net on 144.060MHz from 7pm. Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.

On Wednesday Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is holding its construction competition. Contact Al, M0OAL, via email to information@.uk.

On Thursday Colchester Radio Amateurs has talks by members about their other hobbies. Contact Tony, 2E0FTQ, on 0783 177 4669.

On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having a talk on the magnetron by Mike Underhill, G3LHZ. Contact Dave Lee, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822.

On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society has part two of the talk on high altitude ballooning by Andrew Garrett, M0NRD. Contact John Burnett, via email to john@hobart-europe.co.uk.

On Friday Horsham Amateur Radio Club starts its weekend away in North Wales. Details from Alistair, G3ZBU, on 07855 268 666.

From Friday to Sunday Southgate Amateur Radio Club is taking part in Railways on the Air. For details, contact Keith, G8RPA, via email to g8rpa@.

On Saturday and Sunday Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society is taking part in Railways on the Air, operating GB0NVR from Nene Valley Railway. More details from David, M0VTG, via email to secretary@hunts-hams.co.uk.

On Saturday and Sunday Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society is running a Foundation course. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Weston Super Mare Radio Society has its rally at WSM Campus today. Monday sees the main meeting and a discussion of the rally. Details from Martin Jones, G7UWI, on 01934 613 094.

Riviera Amateur Radio Club is having a club night on Thursday. Saturday sees GB4BCR on the air from 10am to 5pm at Babbacombe Cliff Railway for Railways on the Air. For details, email rivieraarc@

South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has its autumn table top sale on Thursday. Next Saturday and Sunday sees activities for Railways on the Air. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.

Poole Radio Society is having an activity night on Friday. Next Sunday sees operations for the PW 70MHz Contest. For details, email secretary@.uk.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Appledore & District Amateur Radio Club is holding an open meeting with a guest speaker. Details from Alan Fisher, M6CCH, on 01237 422 833.

On Monday Burnham on Sea Amateur Radio Club is holding an open evening for the public, with demonstration stations on the air. Details from Charles, G0SKA, on 01753 647 101.

On Tuesday Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its net on GB3EW from 7.45pm. Contact Nick, M0NRJ, on 01363 775 756.

On Thursday Cornish Radio Amateur Club is having social evening. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.

On Thursday Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is having a club night, to which all are invited. Contact Mark Chanter, M0WMB, on 0781 054 8445.

On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having Morse practice with G3MYM. Details from Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on 01935 825 791.

On Friday North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a relax and chat evening and preparing for Railways on the Air. Details from Mat, G7FBD, via email to g7fbd@.

On Friday Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. Contact John, via email to g4vud@.uk

NEWS FOR WALES

On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club is holding its construction competition. Contact John Pritchard, MW0JWP, on 0751 503 1025.

On Tuesday Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on the Titanic’s signals of disaster by Dave Roberts. More information from Eifion Parry, via email to mw6eyu@.

On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is having a DVD night. Contact Liz Cabban, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355.

Next Saturday and Sunday Cleddau Amateur Radio Society is conducting outdoor operations. Contact Heinz, MW0ECY, on 0774 804 7008.

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