GB2RS News Script



GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 11th November 2018

[Note to Newsreaders with 10.30am and 11am slots: Today, the 11th of November, is both Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day. This year is somewhat special as it marks 100 years since the end of World War 1. A two-minute silence is traditionally held from 11am; we encourage Newsreaders in the 11am slot to consider carefully whether to observe the silence and start their transmissions at 11:02. You may like to come up on the air at 10.59(ish) and announce what you’re planning to do, to reduce the possibility of listener confusion. We also encourage Newsreaders in the 10.30am slot to make sure that they end their broadcast well before 11am and announce that any post-broadcast chat should cease for two minutes at 11am. RSGB does not mandate that you follow the recommendations in this note but leaves it to each Newsreaders’ individual conscience.]

The news headlines:

• India gets 60, 630 and 2200m

• Join the RSGB Legacy Committee

• Register for next Bath Distance Learning course

The Indian Government’s Telecommunications regulator has published a 2018 Update to the Indian National Frequency Plan, effective from the 25th of October. It lists new amateur bands at 5MHz, 472 and 136kHz. In more detail that means 5351.5 to 5366.5kHz as Secondary users with 15W EIRP. 472 to 479kHz is also as a Secondary user, this time with 1W EIRP. Finally, there’s 135.7 to 137.8kHz, again as a Secondary user with 1W EIRP. The regulations follows current ITU criteria for these bands.

The RSGB Legacy Committee considers applications to the Legacy Fund for project funding and makes recommendations to the Board. One of the current members is coming towards the end of his term of office and the RSGB is looking for a new Member to take his place. Most applications for funding are discussed via email exchanges and three meetings are arranged each year; these are generally carried out via Skype. Full information on the volunteer role can be found at

The next Advanced Distance Learning course to be run by the Bath-based team is due to start on the first of February 2019, aiming for an exam in July or August. The team will then look at the new syllabus and so there will be no Bath Distance Learning courses for 6 to 12 months. The course is free but students must provide their own textbook, calculator and arrange their own exam when the time comes. Guidance is provided by the course team. A £40 deposit is required to secure a place on the course, but this is refunded to those who complete the training. Deposits from students who did not complete the course, and generous donations from students who did, have so far raised over fourteen thousand pounds for charities like the RCF, British Wireless for the Blind and RAIB. Course places are limited; the last four were completely filled well before the start date. So, if you are interested in joining, contact the Course Leader Steve, G0FUW, without delay, via email to g0fuw@tiscali.co.uk.

At the IARU R1 interim meeting in Vienna 2016 it was agreed to reorganise the VHF Handbook to make it more readable for all interested users. IARU Region 1 has now made version 8.12 of the VHF Handbook available as a free PDF download. You can now download it from

Starting on Monday the 12th and running until Sunday the 18th, the Essex CW Activity Week is a friendly, non-contest style event to encourage CW operators old and new. Whilst the object is to work as many radio amateurs as possible in a week, it is hoped that QSOs will go beyond just an exchange of RST and become a CW chat for as long as you wish. Listen out for the club callsign GX1FCW, which will also be on the air during the activity week. The exchange is signal report and name for non members of the group. Members add their membership number. For full details, just search for Essex CW ARC.

More videos from the AMSAT-UK Colloquium part of the RSGB Convention, held at Milton Keynes on the 13th and 14th of October, are now available on the AMSAT-UK YouTube Channel. Among the presentations is one by Graham Shirville, G3VZV and Dave Crump, G8GKQ about the amateur radio transponders on the satellite Es’hail-2, which is expected to be launched into a geostationary orbit soon. To see what’s available, go to user/AMSATUK/videos

December is Youngsters on the Air month around the world and details of stations in the UK who will be operating GB18YOTA will be announced soon. The idea for this event is to show the amateur radio hobby to young people and to encourage youngsters to be active on the amateur bands. As part of YOTA month, Bob W9XY and Ken K4ZW will travel to Ethiopia to team up with the ET3AA club at the Addis Ababa University's Institute of Technology. You can let them know what bands and modes you need ET on by taking a survey at r/982K53W

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

There are no rallies in the diary for this weekend of the 10th to 11th of November.

On Saturday the 17th the RADARS Traditional Radio Rally will be at St Vincent de Paul’s, Caldershaw Road, off Edenfield Road (A680), Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR. Doors open to the public at 10.30am, with disabled visitors gaining access 15 minutes earlier. Admission is £2.50 with those under 12 years free. There is a Bring & Buy as well as commercial traders and amateur radio sellers. Refreshments will be available, including bacon and sausage butties. Details from Robert, M0NVQ on 0777 811 3333.

The Nevada Radio & Waters & Stanton Open Day will take place on the 18th November. It is at Nevada Radio, 1 Fitzherbert Spur, Portsmouth PO6 1TT, and doors are open from 10am to 4.30pm. Major manufacturers will be in attendance to demonstrate their latest radios. There’s a free burger and coffee, between 11am to 2pm, for every attendee. The main warehouse will be opened to customers to wander around and pick up many one-off deals on the day, or pick through a large selection of vintage and used radio equipment. nevadaradio.co.uk has more details.

Next Sunday, the 18th, the 41st CATS Radio & Electronics Bazaar will be held at Oasis Academy, Homefield Road, Coulsdon CR5 1ES. There is free car parking; doors open at 10am, with admission being £1.50. You’ll find trade stands, special interest groups, refreshments and more. For more information contact Andy Briers, G0KZT on 0772 986 6600.

The Plymouth Radio Rally takes place on the 18th at Harewood House, Church Rd, Plympton PL7 1NH. Doors open at 10.30am and there’s a £2 entrance fee. David has all the details via email to d.beck123@

To get your event into RadCom and GB2RS, please send details as early as possible to radcom@.uk – we need to know at least three to four months in advance to get your information into RadCom.

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

Ronald, PA3EWP, Martin PA4WM and Tom, GM4FDM will be on Tonga, IOTA reference OC-049, between the 13th and 27th of November. Operating as A35EU, they plan to operate three stations and use vertical antennas including VDAs using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL direct using OQRS Clublog, Logbook of The World or to Tom, GM4FDM via the bureau.

Dom, M0BLF, Rob, M0VFC and Dan, M0WUT will be active as VP2MUW from Montserrat, NA-103, from the 17th to the 23rd of November. They will operate SSB and CW on the 80 to 10m bands with three stations. QSL via Logbook of The World, Club Log’s OQRS, direct or via the bureau.

Braco, E77DX will be active on the 160 to 10m bands as 8Q7DX from the Maldives, AS-013, until the 25th of November. QSL via Logbook of The World or OE1EMS.

A team will operate ZY6V from Santa Barbara Island in the Abrolhos Archipelago, SA-019, between the 14th and 19th of November. They will operate SSB, CW and FT8 in Fox & Hound mode on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, Logbook of The World or direct to PY6HD.

Now the special event news

Many special event stations will be on the air to commemorate Armistice Day, today, the 11th of November. Listen out for GB1FB operated by members of the Museum of Communication Burntisland ARC and assisted by members of Glenrothes & District ARC. Poldhu ARC will be operating GB100MPD. Grey Point Fort ARS will operate GB1WWC and GB0GPF. The Radio Officers’ Amateur Radio Society will operate GB100WWI. The HMS Belfast Radio Group will operate GB100ARM. Chippenham & District ARC will be active with GB1WWI and Coventry ARS will be operating GB1BNS. Details are usually available on .

[Note to Newsreaders: omit the following if you need to save time this week.]

We are very happy to publicise your event on GB2RS, in RadCom and on the RSGB website. Please send details to radcom@.uk as early as possible. One condition for getting a UK special event callsign is that the station must be open to the public, so our free publicity can help make your efforts more widely known.

Now the contest news

The WAE DX RTTY contest ends its 24 hour run at 2359UTC today, the 11th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Monday the Autumn Series contest runs from 2000 to 2130UTC using data only on the 80m band. The exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Tuesday the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2000UTC, using FM only. It is immediately followed by the all-mode 432MHz UK Activity Contest from 2000 to 2230UTC. The exchange for both contests is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also on Tuesday is the IRTS Evening Counties contest from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW and SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Stations in EI and GI also send their county.

On Thursday the 70MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2000UTC, using FM only. It is immediately followed by the all-mode 70MHz UK Activity Contest from 2000 to 2230UTC. The exchange for both contests is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Saturday the 17th the Second 1.8MHz contest runs from 1900 to 2300UTC. Using CW only, the exchange is signal report, serial number and District code.

Next Sunday, the 18th, the UK Microwave Group’s Low Band contest runs from 1000 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands the exchange is signal report, serial number and Locator.

Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Friday the 9th of November.

The large geomagnetic disturbance that we predicted last week actually hit the Earth on Sunday evening and Monday morning, as the plasma cloud was moving slower than experts predicted. Nevertheless, its effects were dramatic, pushing the Kp index to six and sparking widespread visible aurora, even from parts of the UK.

The geomagnetic storm hit HF conditions on Monday with Propquest.co.uk showing maximum useable frequencies over a 3,000km path struggling to exceed 12 to 13MHz in the morning. Things did improve as the week went on, but conditions remained unsettled with the Kp index still hitting four on Thursday the 8th.

It would be good to be able to give you better news for next week, but another very large Earth-facing coronal hole on the Sun on Thursday means we can probably expect more unsettled geomagnetic conditions on Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th. NOAA agrees and predicts the Kp index could reach at least four, with the threat of suppressed maximum useable frequencies on HF. The better news is that conditions may then improve and we may see better HF propagation from Wednesday onwards.

There have been some HF highlights, however. Ron, G3SVW reports working Brian, 9J2BO in Zambia on 15 metres last Sunday, and Andy, M0NKR reports Andy, 5R8UP in Madagascar being active on 80m, which is a long haul from the UK for early November.

And now the VHF and up propagation news.

This weekend we are still under the influence of the large area of low pressure just to the northwest of Britain. This means a mild and rather breezy pattern of southwesterly winds and scattered showers, some likely to be heavy and perhaps thundery. Rain scatter will therefore be a possibility for stations on the microwave bands.

High pressure remains to the east of the UK and therefore Tropo will be only an occasional presence for the eastern side of the country, across the North Sea for example. This leaves us with the possibility of aurora due to disturbed geomagnetic conditions; the tip here is to follow the Kp index, which is a measure of how disturbed the Earth’s magnetic field is and thus indicates the prospects for aurora. Values greater than five or six should start to attract your interest.

As well as the smaller Northern Taurids meteor shower on Monday, the Leonids reach their peak next Saturday, and with a zenithal hourly rate, or ZHR, of 15 it’s one of the largest showers of the year. The Leonids occasionally produce a meteor storm with a ZHR of more than 1,000. The last one was 2001, but that’s not predicted this year. Look for enhanced reflections from today on the lower VHF bands.

The Moon is at minimum declination today and apogee on Wednesday so a poor week for EME.

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 news from clubs that have several events this week. Leicester Radio Society continues operating its Lest We Forget special event station GB2LWF throughout November to commemorate 100 years since the end of World War 1. On Monday there’s a table top sale and bring and buy from 7.30pm. Thursday sees the Foundation course continue. Contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has a talk on Monday about diversions on Lundy by Brian, G4CIB. There’s a club net on Wednesday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM, and another on Thursday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM that usually moves to 80m SSB. Friday sees a club net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. Tuesday sees the club net, 8pm 145.325MHz and on Friday there’s a projects evening. Contact Paul, G1SGZ, via email to pr@.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.

South Birmingham Radio Society has a session sorting rally stock on Monday. The regular coffee morning in the shack is on Tuesday from 11am. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. More from Gemma, M6GKG by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@.

On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has its AGM with renewals of memberships. Tuesday sees an open net on 70.475MHz from 7.30pm. Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the UKAC 432MHz on Tuesday alongside CW practice, training and projects. Next Saturday the shack is on the air along with project work and a committee meeting. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has a CW net on Tuesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees a club net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. On Thursday there’s a natter night from 8pm. Enquiries to Eamonn, M0MEB, by email to salopamateurradio@.

Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a nibble and natter night on Wednesday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on GB3LS. On Saturday there’s mentoring and open shack from 9.30am. Further details from Pam, G4STO on 01427 788 356.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. Today, Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is running a special event station to mark Armistice Day. Contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by George, G4EUF on the WWII Bruneval raid. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Malvern Hills RAC is having a talk on getting started with digital amateur television. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society has a club net on 145.275MHz. For details, email midwarwicks@.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting and training classes. More information form Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is watching an RSGB video. 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@.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society is having a surplus equipment sale. Details from Roger, G4BBT, on 0121 743 7277.

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

On Friday Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society is having at talk on DMR from 7.30pm by Graham, G4PTK. Contact Phil, G4LWB, on 01664 567 972.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

We start with a request from GB2RS Manager Ken Hatton, G3VBA. A news reader is needed for the North West region to start in the New Year. If you are an RSGB Member and would like to volunteer, please contact Ken, G3VBA, via email to gb2rs.manager@.uk.

Now for clubs that have several events this week. Central Lancashire Amateur Radio Club has an FM Top Band net today and next Sunday on 1.940MHz from 11am. On Monday there’s a net around 70.450MHz FM from 9pm. Next Saturday there’s an AM net on 1.940MHz from 11am. Contact Peter, G3UCA via email to g3uca@blueyonder.co.uk.

Denby Dale Radio Club has its net via GB3HD from 10.30am today and next Sunday. Contact Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227.

Oldham Radio Club has a club D-Star net – REF 14B from 9.30am today. Wednesday sees the club 2m FM net from 8pm and on Thursday there’s a club night. Next Sunday sees the C4FM net, FCS004-55, from 9.30am. Contact Mike, M1CVL, on 0740 276 3203.

Wirral Amateur Radio Society continues its Intermediate course alongside a natter night on Tuesday. On Wednesday G3NWR is on the air from 7pm and on Thursday there’s the G3NWR ATV night, with talkback on 144.750MHz. Details from Bill Davies, G4YWD, on 0780 488 4245.

Stockport Radio Society has a net on Tuesday from 7.30pm on 51.550MHz FM. Thursday sees a committee meeting and a net on 145.375 FM from 7.30pm. Contact Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 0750 690 4422.

Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Tuesday by Richard, G3UGF on his visit to the Dayton Hamfest, the QRP Convention and the USAAF Museum. Wednesday sees a club net on GB3HD from 7.30pm and on Thursday there’s a joint net with RAFARS on 145.350MHz from 7pm. Details from Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.

York Radio Club has its club net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.450MHz and on Thursday there’s a club night from 8pm. For details, see yorkradioclub.uk.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club continues its Foundation and Intermediate training, along with a demo of equipment in the club shack. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 0799 076 0920.

On Monday Bolton Wireless Club is holding a meeting with talk. For details, email boltonwireless@.

On Monday Macclesfield & District Radio Society is having a film night. For details, email info@.

On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on a Raspberry PI PSK transceiver by David, G6DCT. Contact David, G6DCT, via email to littlewood20@.

On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a project night. Details from John, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.

On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society is holding a committee meeting. Contact Bruce Sutherland, M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.

On Wednesday Blyth Radio Club is having a club night. Contact John, 2E0DCV, on 0191 237 1729.

On Wednesday Durham and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night from 6.30pm. Details from Michael, G7TWX, on 0782 692 4192.

On Wednesday Hambleton Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on using oscilloscopes. Contact John Earland, M6BHP, on 0798 000 3293.

On Wednesday Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on contest operating by G4YTV. Details from Gordon, G3WOV, on 01377 240 573.

On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society is having a social and training evening. Contact Krystyna, 2E0KSH, on 0788 406 5375.

On Thursday Keighley Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night at The Old Sun Inn, Haworth, from 8pm. More information from Geoff Priestley, G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641.

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 a website and Drupal review by Dave, G4UGM. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.

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

On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club meets for a technical forum. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

On Friday Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club is having a club night with Foundation and intermediate training. Details from Stan, G7VGM, via email to stan.g7vgm@.

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

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

On Wednesday West Tyrone Amateur Radio Club is holding a meeting night. Details from Philip, MI0MSO, on 0784 902 5760, or email info@.uk.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND

Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting today and next Sunday from 10am to 2pm. Thursday sees a club meeting from 7pm. Contact Jess, MM3RCR, via email to secretary@.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a meeting of the Solder Group on Wednesday. On Friday there’s a talk on FDM by Tom, GM4FDM. For details, see .uk.

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

On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has its regular club meeting. Details from Len Paget, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@.

On Wednesday Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night from 7.30pm. Contact John, GM0OTI, on 01463 791 444.

On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is having a talk on RV Jones’ Most Secret War, by Professor Joe McGeough. Contact Mike Burgess, MM0MLB, via email to secretary@.

On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has members’ ten minute talks. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.

On Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night and tuition. Details from Joseph, 2M0JHY, via email to mlarsclub@.

On Saturday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by Bjoern Franke on breathing new life into old internet and Wi-Fi routers. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Radio Society of Harrow has a net today and next Sunday at noon on 1938kHz LSB. On Monday there’s a net from 8.15pm, mostly on 145.350MHz FM. Friday sees a talk by Mike, M0ITI on electronics from the drawing board. Details from Linda, G7RJL via email to lcasey100@.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net today and next Sunday on 1905kHz at 9.30am. On Thursday there’s a net on 70.300MHz from 8pm, and Friday sees another net on 145.350MHz, also at 8pm. Enquiries to John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

Essex Ham has its club net on GB3DA from 8pm on Monday, with chatroom and audio feed at . Next Saturday sees activities supporting the Essex 2m Activity Afternoon. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news@essexham.co.uk.

Lowestoft District & Pye Amateur Radio Club is having an informal and operating evening on Monday. Thursday sees a club evening. For details, email secretary@ldparc.co.uk.

Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its annual dinner on Monday from 7pm at Langham Hotel. On Wednesday there’s an FM net on 145.275MHz from 8.30am; a Hailsham shack meeting at 10.30am, a cafe meeting at 12.30; and a CW net from 7pm on 144.060MHz. Contact Tom, M6ONX, via email to secretary@sars.club.

Colchester Radio Amateurs has a net on Tuesday from 7pm on 433.425MHz FM then a Top Band net from 7.45pm on 1.925MHz. On Wednesday there’s a net from 7pm on 145.350MHz and Thursday sees talk on contesting. For details contact Garry, M0MGP, on 0774 031 8521.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on 145.275MHz. Contact Chris, G3WIE, via email to g3wie@.uk.

On Monday Hog's Back Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the history of Wood & Douglas by Alan Wood, G4EEE. Details from Ray, G4LUA, on 0118 981 4174.

On Monday West Kent Amateur Radio Society is holding a Show and Tell evening from 8pm. Contact Keith, G4JED, on 01732 446 331.

On Tuesday Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society is watching TX Factor 20. More information from Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.

On Tuesday Chippenham & District Amateur Radio Club has its weekly meeting from 7.30pm. For details, email secretary@.uk.

On Tuesday Leiston Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM. Contact John, G4XVE, via email to secretary@.uk.

On Tuesday South Essex Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM from 7pm. Contact Terry Howchen, G1FBW, on 0798 607 0040.

On Wednesday Aylesbury Vale Radio Society is having a quiz vs Chesham club. For details, email avrs@.

On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club is looking at antennas. Contact David, M0XDF, via email to M0XDF@alphadene.co.uk.

On Wednesday Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society has its net, starting on 145.500MHz at 9pm. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

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 Darenth Valley Radio Society is holding a video night. Details form Mike, G8AXA, on 0788 415 7776.

On Wednesday Farnborough & District Radio Society is having a talk on TV infrastructure by G8UUG of Arquiva. Contact Mel, M0JMR, via email to sec@.uk.

On Wednesday Harwich Amateur Radio Interest Group is having a talk on the Desert Rats by Ian, G4TZM. More information from Kevan Pugh, 2E0WMG, on 0749 352 1049.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an informal evening with Morse in the computer room. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having a mini talk evening on Logbook of The World plus a natter night. Details form Dave Lee, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822.

On Thursday Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society has its net on 144.700MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Selim, M0XTA, via email to M0XHS@.

On Thursday Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 144.725MHz. Details from Dave De La Haye, M0MBD, on 0798 016 5172.

On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on CCTV systems by John Cherry. Contact David, G8UOD on 01234 742 757.

On Friday Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.

On Friday Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio night and table top sale. More information from Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239 371.

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

On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group is having a practical radio projects evening. More information from Patrick Higham, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.

On Friday Whitton Amateur Radio Group is having a video presentation from 8pm. Details from Ian, G0OFN, on 0795 620 3495.

On Saturday Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the South Essex and North Kent 2m activity event from 1pm to 5pm. Call in on 145.500MHz. More information from Gordon, M0WJL, via email to acorns@taarc.co.uk.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST

On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is having a construction, Morse tuition and operating night. Contact Martin Jones, G7UWI, on 01934 613 094.

On Tuesday Poldhu Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on LF DXing and Lifeboat experiences by the retired coxswain of the Sennen Cove lifeboat, Terry, G4AMT. Details from Keith Matthew, G0WYS, on 01326 574 441.

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

On Thursday Poole Radio Society has an activity night & intermediate training from 7.30pm. For details, email secretary@.uk.

On Thursday Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is holding an open meeting from 7.30pm at Burraton Community Centre. Contact Mark Chanter, M0WMB, on 0781 054 8445.

On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding a homebrew evening for members to showcase their projects over the year. Later, at the Christmas social, the winner of the Terry Dunsford Award will be announced. Contact Andy Jenner, G7KNA, on 0783 869 5471.

On Friday North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a relax, chat and operating evening. 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.

Next Sunday Plymouth Amateur Radio Club is holding its rally at Harewood House, Church Rd, Plympton PL7 1NH. Doors open at 10.30am and admission is £2. Details from David Beck, 2E0DTC, via email to d.beck123@.

NEWS FOR WALES

The Radio Officers Association Amateur Radio Society continues operating its special event station GB100WWI at South Foreland Lighthouse to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the ending of the First World War. The station will be operated by a team of ex-Marine and Coast Station Radio Officers, using CW only, on all available amateur bands subject to prevailing propagation conditions. QSLs will be via eQSL and Logbook of The World only. More information from Peter Gavin, M0URL, on 0772 632 1322.

Today, Marches Amateur Radio Society is running the North East Wales net from 9pm on 145.425MHz. For details, email steven.bobby20@yahoo.co.uk.

Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is running Remembrance Day special event station GB1BAF today. Monday sees a social evening. Details from Steve Williams, MW6CCG, on 0787 849 4337.

On Monday Wireless in Wales Amateur Radio Club is having anHF operating evening. Visitors are most welcome. Contact Hugh, GW0WWQ, via email to mc0wiw@.

On Thursday Porthmadog and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. More information from Peter, GW0DFK, on 0773 177 1319.

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