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GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 3rd November 2019

The news headlines:

• New edition of RadCom Plus released

• Latest news on WRC-19

• 5MHz Newsreader wanted

The RSGB is pleased to announce that the new edition of RadCom Plus, Volume 4, Issue 1, is out now at radcom-plus. RadCom Plus is the RSGB’s digital technical supplement and RSGB Members can read it in HTML5 flipbook, PDF and Epub formats. This issue contains over 50 pages and includes an Arduino Vector Network Analyser, the pros and cons of multiband inverted-V antennas and a homemade yet accurate 100kHz to 3GHz spectrum analyser. All the back copies of RadCom Plus have now been converted to the HTML5 viewer. RSGB Members can sign up to receive email alerts for future editions at

The World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 opened in Egypt on the 28th of October. Daily reports of proceedings can be found on the RSGB’s social media and special focus page at wrc-19. These reports are prepared by the RSGB volunteers attending the Conference. WRC-19 has a wide-ranging agenda, of which the amateur issues are but a small part.

We’re still in need of readers to join the GB2RS News 5MHz team rota. The 5MHz GB2RS broadcast takes place on Sunday afternoons at 1500UTC on 5398.5kHz USB. A Full licence is necessary for 5MHz operation and you must be a Member of the RSGB. If you are interested in joining the team, please contact the GB2RS News Manager via email to gb2rs.manager@.uk.

Bletchley Park changed to its winter opening hours on Friday the 1st of November. This means that the site, including the RSGB National Radio Centre, will be open from 9.30am to 4pm, with last admission at 3pm. RSGB Members can gain free entry to Bletchley Park by downloading the voucher at bpvoucher.

Episode 24 of TX Factor is a National Hamfest 2019 special, reporting on some of the eye-catching products and services on display at this year’s event in Newark. They investigate the current state of HF propagation with RSGB Propagation Studies Committee Chair Steve Nichols, G0KYA, celebrate 50 years of Nevada Radio with Mike Devereaux, G3SED, try out a few solder stations and look at the VMARS vintage AM radios. And to cap it all, they take a look at the latest rig from Yaesu, the FTdx101D. As always, there’s a chance to win a great bundle of prizes from their sponsors, the RSGB and ML&S. Go to txfilms.co.uk/txfactor/

The RSGB VHF Contest Committee would appreciate your views on a number of topics to help it set the contest rules for 2020. The survey is quite short and all your views are read and appreciated. The survey will close at midnight on Sunday the 10th of November and is available at surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VHFCC2019. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

The annual Hog Roast at Martin Lynch & sons will take place on the 30th of November at their premises in Staines, TW18 2AP. The published date in the November RadCom is incorrect and our apologies to ML&S for the error.

Have you applied to host the callsign for this year’s Youngsters on the Air Month, which takes place throughout December? The RSGB has the call sign GB19YOTA and we’re looking for radio clubs, schools, Scout and Guides groups, Cadet groups and individuals to activate the call sign or host a station. To find out more go to yota-month.

The Royal Signals ARS would like to contact those people who joined the RSARS at the National Hamfest on 28 and 29 September. Please contact the membership secretary by email to rsarsmemsec@.

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

Today, the 3rd of November, the Bushvalley ARC Rally takes place at Limavady Football Club, Rathmore Road, Limavady BT49 0DF. Doors open 11am and admission is £3.

Next Saturday, the 9th of November, the BATC ATV Convention South takes place at Chilton Village Hall near Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0SH. There will be an ATV Clinic, Show and Tell, Bring & Buy and two interesting talks. More information at

Plymouth Radio Club would like to inform people that this year’s rally, planned for November, will not be held. The club would like to thank all those who have supported them over the years.

Please send details of your 2020 rally and event plans as soon as possible to radcom@.uk.

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

Members of the CAN-AM DXpedition Group will be active as TX7T from Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands, IOTA reference OC-027, from the 6th to the 17th of November. They will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 in Fox & Hound mode on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via M0URX's OQRS and Logbook of The World.

Rick, NE8Z will be active as HC1MD/2 from the lighthouse at Capay on Hill, in the Santa Elena province of Ecuador until the 9th of November. He will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on the 40, 30, 20 and 17m bands. QSL via Logbook of The World, or direct to K8LJG.

Eric, VA2IDX will be active as VA2IDX/P from Anticosti Island, NA-077, until the 6th of November. He will operate CW QRP and possibly SSB on the 40 and 20m bands around 2000 to 0200UTC. QSL via his home call.

Gary, G0FWX will be operating as V47FWX between the 6th and the 13th of November from John, V47JA’s QTH in St Kitts and Nevis, NA-104. QSL via M0URX.

Tom, F4HPX is on holiday on New Caledonia, OC-32, from the 3rd of November. He will be operating as FK/F4HPX on the 80 to 10m bands using FT4, SSB, and CW. He also plans a visit to the Ile des Pins, OC-033. QSL via F4HPX either direct or via the bureau, Club Log OQRS, Logbook of the World or eQSL.

Now the special event news

The volunteers of the Brooklands Wireless Communications Collection will operate the museum's callsign, GB1BM, to commemorate the 101st anniversary of the ending of hostilities of the First World War on the 9th of November. They will operate from the Finishing Straight, Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Road, Weybridge KT13 0QN. The aim is to contact 101 other radio stations using just one frequency because most radio equipment in use in 1918 was only capable of operating on a single channel. You can work the station on the air or visit the museum between 10am and 4pm. Please note the normal entry fees apply.

Please send special event details to radcom@.uk as early as possible so we can give you free publicity. It is a licensing condition that stations using a UK special event callsign must be open to the public.

Now the contest news

This weekend, the Marconi CW contest runs for 24 hours ending at 1400UTC today, the 3rd. It is CW only on the 144MHz band and the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The Midlands Inter-Club GMT Activity contest continues today, Sunday the 3rd, and on subsequent Sundays. It runs between 10am and midday, on or around 145.450MHz FM. Full details can be found at solihullradioclub.co.uk/award.

On Monday the Pioneer FT4 Series contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using the 3.5MHz band only, the exchange is signal report and your 4-character locator.

On Tuesday the 144MHz Machine Generated Mode Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC. The exchange is signal report and your 4-character locator. At the same time the 144MHz FM Activity Contest takes place, with the exchange of signal report, serial number and 6-digit locator. It is immediately followed by the all-mode 144MHz UK Activity Contest from 2000 to 2230UTC. The exchange for this contest is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday the UK EI Contest Club contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is your 4-character locator.

On Saturday, the Club Calls or 1.8MHx AFS contest runs from 2000 to 2300UTC. Using CW and SSB on the 1.8MHz band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and club information.

The WAE DX RTTY contest runs for 48 hours next weekend from 0000UTC on the 9th to 2359UTC on the 10th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is just your signal report and serial number.

Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA & G4BAO on Friday the 1st of November.

Last week offered a mixed bag of HF propagation. The weekend saw the aftermath of a geomagnetic storm, triggered by matter from a solar coronal hole. This pushed the Kp index up to six and sparked auroras at the North and South poles. The disturbance eventually settled by Wednesday, after a few days of the Kp index hitting three. This didn’t stop top DXers working VP6R, the DXpedition on Pitcairn Island in the Pacific. A variety of modes were used to put the callsign in people’s logs, with the FT8 Fox and Hounds mode proving popular.

Next week we may see more of the same as the Sun continues to present zero sunspots. Geomagnetic conditions are a little harder to predict as a weak coronal hole stream is currently moving past Earth. Visible aurora will be likely at very high latitudes.

The US Air Force predicts the Ap index – and note, that’s not the Kp index – will remain at about five, with an increase to 10 on the sixth. This equates to a Kp index maximum of two, which suggests more settled conditions from this weekend onwards.

Daytime critical frequencies are struggling to get much above 6.3MHz at the moment, which translates to a maximum useable frequency over 3,000km of up to around 21MHz, and occasionally higher. There have even been reports of 28MHz openings. Night-time critical frequencies are currently around 3.25MHz, which doesn’t bode well for NVIS contacts around the UK on 80 metres. But longer distance contacts into Europe and further afield should still be possible at night.

And now the VHF and up propagation news.

The atmospheric forecast models are very good at predicting the general weather type out to some considerable time ahead. They seem to be in broad agreement about the coming period of weather being dominated by areas of low pressure and bands of rain or showers. This once again means that rain scatter will probably be the main weather-related propagation mode for next week.

High pressure is not really a candidate for Tropo propagation modes next week and, since we are way past the main Sporadic-E season, the list scrolls down to the odd chance aurora and meteor scatter event. These are very hard to predict, other than recommending that you should be aware of any meteor showers and watch the various propagation bulletins that show the state of the solar wind and geomagnetic index.

Moon declination is increasing again from today, going positive this coming Saturday, meaning Moon windows will lengthen. The Moon is at apogee on Thursday so losses will be at their highest this week. 144MHz sky temperature reaches a minimum on Thursday.

There are no major meteor showers this week, but the big Leonids shower is just two weeks away, so get ready!

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 a reminder from Solihull ARS that the Midlands Inter-Club GMT Activity contest continues today and on subsequent Sundays. Activity is between 10am and midday, on or around 145.450MHz FM. Full details are online at solihullradioclub.co.uk/award.

Now for clubs that have more than one event this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has its net from 10am today and next Sunday on 145.575MHz. Wednesday sees an open club night and on Thursday there’s an open net from 8pm on 145.575MHz. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has its net today and next Sunday from 8.30am on 50.220MHz SSB. On Thursday there’s slow Morse on 3540kHz and up, from 8 to 9pm. Contact Derek, G3NKS, via email to secretary@g5bk.uk.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has nets on Monday on 145.375MHz FM and 7.175MHz SSB, both at 8pm. Wednesday sees a DMR net on Talk Group 2345974 from 8.30pm and on Thursday there’s a net on 50.175MHz SSB from 7pm. On Friday there’s a committee forum & project discussion and next Sunday GB1BNF will be put on the air in Bedworth for Remembrance Sunday. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

Wythall Radio Club has its net today and next Sunday from 8pm on GB3WL or 145.225MHz. Tuesday sees a Morse class, club and free & easy evening. More information from Chris, G3YHF, on 0795 839 5904.

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has a talk on Monday by Peter Chadwick, G3RZP, on the work of the IARU. On Wednesday there’s a club net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. Thursday sees a club net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz, then moving to 80m SSB, and on Friday there’s a club net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Midland Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 7.20pm on 145.425MHz. On Wednesday there’s a general meeting with training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

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@.uk.

South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club has a technical night on Monday. Tuesday sees the club net from 6.45pm on 145.475 or 145.450MHz. Contact Alan, M0OLT, via email to snadarcsec@.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday on 145.325MHz from 8pm. On Friday there’s a talk by Dave, G7HNO, remembering the 1914 Christmas truce. Details from Bob, G3VCA, on 0797 116 6250.

South Birmingham Radio Society has work in the shack on Monday. On Tuesday it’s the coffee morning in the shack and Wednesday at 8pm sees the AGM. Thursday sees training classes with Dave, G8OWL and on Friday there’s an equipment check. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, via gemmagordon.m6gkg@.

Rugby ATS has activities and contests on Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm and on Saturday from 2pm to 6pm. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Worksop Amateur Radio Society has a club night taking part in the 2m UKAC on Tuesday. Wednesday sees a 2m datamodes evening and on Thursday there’s a club meeting. Contact Paul, M0PJA, on 0789 062 6684.

Lincoln Short-Wave Club having a nibble and natter night on Wednesday. Thursday sees a net on GB3LM from 8pm and on Saturday it’s a new member induction and open shack session from 9.30am. Contact Pam, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Stourbridge & District Amateur Radio Society has an on the air and informal evening. Contact John, M1EJG, on 01562 700513.

On Monday Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class followed by a QSL card and log book evening. More information from Sandra, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

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@.

On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has its net from 7pm on 145.275MHz FM. For more information contact Peter, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio is having a bring-a-vintage-thing night. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Malvern Hills Radio Amateur Club has its net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting. Contact John, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

On Thursday Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society has its net from 7pm on 145.300MHz FM. Details from Ed, M0TZX, via email to M0TZX@.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm, on or around 145.450MHz. Contact Stu, G4KUR, via email to solihullradioclub@.

On Friday Spalding & District Amateur Radio Society has a Q&A and radios session. Contact Graham, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

On Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle has a Foundation exam. Enquiries to 0794 802 7994, text only.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

We start with clubs that have more than one event this week. Bury Radio Club has a net today and next Sunday from 6pm on 144.550MHz. Tuesday sees a technical night examining the HF propagation that can be expected over the winter months. For details, see .uk

Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has its net today and next Sunday from 11am on 1.940MHz LSB. Contact Peter, G3UCA, via email to g3uca@blueyonder.co.uk.

Durham and District Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 50.575MHz today and next Sunday. On Monday there’s a net on 70.425MHz from 7pm and on Wednesday there’s a club night. Saturday sees a net on 145.425MHz from 7pm. More information from Michael, G7TWX, on 0782 692 4192.

South Manchester Radio and Computer Club has a net today and next Sunday from 10.30am on 3637kHz SSB. On Tuesday there’s a net from 8pm around 145.475MHz FM and on Thursday there’s a discussion of operating procedures. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.

York Radio Club has its monthly breakfast meeting from 10am today. On Wednesday there’s a net from 8pm on 145.450MHz and Thursday sees a club night with training. For details see yorkradioclub.uk.

Stockport Radio Society continues its Advanced tutorial on Monday. Tuesday sees a club talk and on Friday it’s the club net from 7.30pm on 433.575MHz. Contact Heather, M6HNS, on 0750 690 4422.

Wirral Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night on Tuesday. On Wednesday it’s the Chairman’s Night and on Thursday it’s the regular ATV on-air & construction night. Details from Bill, G4YWD, on 0780 488 4245.

Halifax & District ARS meets at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Mytholmroyd, from 7pm on Tuesday. Wednesday sees an open net on GB3HD from 7pm and on Thursday there's a joint net with RAFARS on 145.350MHz from 7pm. Contact Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air and continues its training courses. Contact Nancy, G7UUR, on 0799 076 0920.

On Monday Macclesfield & District Radio Society is putting GX4MWS on the air. Contact Greg, M0TXX, via email to info@gx4mws.uk.

On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a natter and on the air night. Contact John, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.

On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society is having a talk on clandestine communications by Brian Austin, G0GSF. Contact Bruce, M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.

On Wednesday Newsham Amateur Radio Training Centre has Foundation training. Details from John, 2E0DCV, on 01912 371 729.

On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club has a club night and training evening from 7pm. Details are at .

On Thursday Hull & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting. Contact Tony, G0WJK, on 01430 423 837.

On Thursday Keighley Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night from 8pm at The Old Silent Inn, Hob Lane, Stanbury. Details from Geoff, G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641.

On Thursday Newton le Willows Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact Lee, M0LGL, on 0741 483 6945.

On Thursday Ripon & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. More information from David, G3UNA, on 01423 860 778.

On Thursday Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society has a shack and on the air night. Details from Russell, G0FOI, on 01274 875 038.

On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

On Friday Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. For details, email mail@.

On Friday Wakefield & District Radio Society having a social and on the air night from 7pm. Contact Charles, M0OXO, on 0790 050 0775.

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 taking part in the VHF UKAC contest. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.

On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has an activity and training night. Contact Len, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@.

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

On Wednesday Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.575MHz and GB7BI slot 1. Contact John, GM0OTI, via email to InvernessRadioSociety@.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday and a hands-on evening on Friday. For details, see wosars.club.

On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a junk sale. Contact Fred, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.

On Thursday Lomond Radio Club is having a club night. Contact Barrie, GM4HEL, via email to gm0kzx@.

On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on programming computers by Oli, MM0YOS. Details from Clive, GM4FZH, via email to info@.

On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group has a club night. Contact Derek, MM0OVD, on 0744 793 1941.

On Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night with tuition and radio operations. For details see

From today to next Sunday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club has activity days. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA

We start with clubs that have more than one event this week. Burnham Beeches Radio Club has its net today and next Sunday from 10.30am on 145.500MHz. On Monday there’s a construction evening. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@.

Radio Society of Harrow has its shack open today, Thursday and next Sunday from 10am to 3pm. Details from Linda, G7RJL via email to lcasey100@.

Peterborough & District Amateur Radio Club has a net on Monday from 8pm on 1.980MHz. On Tuesday there’s a net from 8pm on 145.400MHz. Contact Alan, G8XLH, via email to secretary@padarc.co.uk.

Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its monthly meeting at ESSC on Monday. Wednesday sees a net on 145.275MHz FM from 8.30am, a meeting at the Hailsam shack from 10.30am, a cafe meeting at 12.30, and a CW net on 144.060MHz from 7pm. For details, see sars.club.

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has a SSTV net on Tuesday from 7.30pm on 144.500MHz. Thursday sees a voice net from 7.30pm on 145.500MHz. Contact Dave, M5ABP, via email to acorns@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 . Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news@essexham.co.uk.

On Monday New Forest Amateur Radio Society is having a construction evening, looking at voltage regulators. Contact Richard, M0RBF, via email to newforestradio@yahoo.co.uk.

On Monday Surrey Radio Contact Club is taking part in an inter-club quiz with Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society and Sutton & Cheam Amateur Radio Society. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

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 Camb-Hams has its net on GB3PI from 8pm. For details, see camb-.

On Tuesday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a club night with radio operations from 7.30pm at Oaklands Museum. Contact Jon, M0KGX, via email to jon@.

On Tuesday Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is having a tea and chat evening. Details from Alan, G4GNX, via email to chairman@.uk.

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

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a Skype talk on AMSAT. Contact Chris, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having a talk by G4JMM on his 40+ years of travel and amateur radio around the world. Details from Dave, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822.

On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 100 years in the game by David, G8UOD. More information from David, G8UOD on 01234 742 757. 

On Tuesday Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on PME and earthing problems for the radio amateur. Contact Bryan, M0IPO, via email to publicity@.uk.

On Friday Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. Contact Selim, M0XTA, via email to M0XHS@.

On Friday Harwell Amateur Radio Society has club nets from 8.30pm on 1.845MHz then on 3.710MHz from 8.45pm. For details see .

On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is having a surplus equipment sale at Otterbourne Village Hall, Cranbourne Drive, SO21 2ET. Doors open to all at 7.30pm and admission is 50p. 10% of sale prices go to the club. Details from Chris, G7LWV, via email to secretary@.uk.

On Friday Laindon Radio Club is having a club night. More information from Stuart, G6RAQ, on 01268 413 121.

On Friday Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its annual fish & chip night from 8pm. Contact David, M0VID, via email to secretary@.uk.

On Friday Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society has a radio night. Details from Stella, M6ZRJ, via email to m6zrj@.uk.

On Friday Silverthorn Radio Club is having a club night from 7.30pm. Contact Robbie, M0HVC, on 0742 913 1105.

On Friday Whitton Amateur Radio Group has a Morse code and on the air evening. Contact Ian, G0OFN, on 0795 620 3495.

On Saturday Marsham Amateur Radio Society is on the air using digital modes. Contact Steve, on 0758 130 5310.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST

North Bristol Amateur Radio Club has its net today and next Sunday from 8pm via GB3AC. Wednesday sees an open net from 8pm via GB3BS. On Friday there’s a general relax & chat meeting, then on Saturday there’s a DMR net from 7pm via the SW Cluster TG950 Slot 2. Details from Mat, G7FBD, via email to g7fbd@.

On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society has a club night. Details from M0JOG on 0750 066 8674.

On Wednesday Callington Amateur Radio Society invites everyone to a presentation on The Red Arrows. For details see .uk.

Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting on Wednesday and a club meeting on Thursday. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.

On Thursday Exmouth Amateur Radio Club has a construction techniques night on dealing with surface mount components & other miniature soldering issues. Contact Mike, G1GZG, on 01395 274 172.

On Thursday Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM. Contact Mark, M0WMB, on 0781 054 8445.

On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is looking at the W8JK antenna with G3MYM. Details from Bob, G8UED, on 01963 440167.

On Friday Isle of Avalon Amateur Radio Club has a club meeting with on-air activity. Contact Matt, M3MMZ, on 0736 848 7996.

NEWS FOR WALES

On Monday Cleddau Amateur Radio Society has an EGM from 7pm. Contact Heinz, MW0ECY, on 0774 804 7008.

On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club has its annual construction competition. Details from Simon, MW0NWM, via email to darc.secretary@gmx.co.uk.

On Tuesday Wrexham Amateur Radio Society has an inter-club quiz. Contact Eifion, via email to wrexham.ars@.

On Wednesday Meirion Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on the International Emergency Communications Register of Operators by Carl, MW6GHY. Details are at meirion-.

On Thursday North Wales Radio Society has its monthly meeting. Contact Liz, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355.

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