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GB2RS NEWS

Sunday the 15th of October 2017

The news headlines:

• BBC DG to open G8BBC shack

• Upcoming Train the Trainers courses

• Exercise Blue Ham on 5MHz

On Wednesday the 18th, BBC Director General Tony Hall will cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the new G8BBC radio shack at Broadcasting House, London. The station, home of the recently formed London BBC Radio Group, will move on from test transmissions to full operation following a watch period of a few months during which the Master Control Room at BH were checking for any interference issues. It is hoped that the Director General will be able to pass a greetings message over the air to GB3RS at the RSGB's National Radio Centre in Bletchley Park, or GB2RN on HMS Belfast, depending on propagation conditions on the day. G8BBC will be active on HF bands and VHF, and hopes to expand operations further in the near future. 

Train the Trainers is free to any RSGB Member teaching at Foundation, Intermediate or Advanced level. It is especially designed for anyone who does not already have a professional background in teaching. Courses must be pre-booked. One is planned for the 18th of November at Worksop Amateur Radio Club. Contact Steve Hambleton, by email to g0eaksteve@ to book your place. Then on the 9th of December there will be a training session at Thames Amateur Radio Group in Southend on Sea. Email nigel.m0ich@ to book a place.

Cadet Radio Exercise BLUE HAM 17-2 is an HF radio exercise on the MOD/Amateur shared 5MHz band. It takes place on 21-22 and 28-29 October from 0800 to 2000UTC. Feedback received from previous Exercises has resulted in changes to the scoring system. Details are at

The RSGB Examination Standards Committee Report 2017 is available for download. It includes a submission about the Air Cadets Organisation Foundation equivalent exam. A comparison of the 2016 RSGB exam passes with the RCF figures for 2015 shows a fall in the number of passes at both Foundation and Intermediate levels. You can download the full 2017 Examination Standards Committee Report from GB2RS-1715a

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The DXCC Most Wanted entities list has been updated on ClubLog as of the first of October. The top ten entities remain unchanged, with the top three being P5, North Korea, also known as DPRK, 3Y/B, Bouvet Island, and FT5/W Crozet Island. The complete DXCC Most Wanted lists is at GB2RS-1715b and island-chasers will be pleased to hear that a team is planning to activate Bouvet Island, IOTA reference AN-002, early next year. We will report more news as it becomes available.

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British Railways Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM on Saturday 28th October at the Brunswick Inn at 1 Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU. This is almost opposite the railway station car park. Starting with an informal chat at noon, the AGM will commence at 1.15pm. The AGM is in a private, ground floor room. Ian G4EAN, the BRARS secretary, says that the BRARS committee is hoping that a good number of members will attend. For more information contact Ian Brothwell, G4EAN, via email to g4ean@ or on 0115 926 2360. Membership of BRARS is open to anyone with an active interest in amateur radio and details are at

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

Today, the 15th, the Holsworthy ARS Rally takes place at Holsworthy Community College, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6JD. There is free car parking on site, with disabled access. There will be trade stands and a Bring & Buy. Catering is available on site. Contact Howard, M0MYB by email to holsworthyarc@ for more details.

Today also sees the Hornsea Amateur Radio Rally at Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea HU18 1NQ. There is car parking at the venue. Doors open at 10am and admission is £2, with under-14s free. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, special interest groups and an RSGB bookstand. A raffle will take place. There is catering on site. Details from Rick, M0CZR, 01964 533712 or by email to R106221@

A WADARC Junk Sale takes place on Wednesday 18th October starting at 7.30pm in the Jubilee Hall, Lancing Parish Hall, South Street, Lancing. There will be NO ENTRANCE FEE to non-WADARC members. All are welcome. The sale will include items from the estate of the late Bryan Philips, G3GVB. Most items can be viewed in advance on the club website at GB2RS-1715c

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On Saturday the 21st Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Club is holding its rally at Downshire Community School, Downshire Road, Carrickfergus BT38 7DA. Doors open 11am and admission is £3. Light refreshments will be available. All will be welcome. Details from Elizabeth Forde, via email to elizabethforde64@.

Next Saturday also sees Yeovil Amateur Radio Club’s 71st anniversary event at Sparkford Village Hall, Sparkford, Nr Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7ED. Admission is free and light refreshments will be available. There will be displays, computer controlled radio, SDR, Morse, spy sets and more. Ex members are welcome. For more information contact Bob on 01963 440 167.

Next Sunday, the 22nd, the Galashiels Rally takes place at The Volunteer Hall, Galashiels TD1 3JX. Doors open 11.15am, fifteen minutes earlier for disabled visitors. There will be trade stands, a bring and buy and refreshments. Admission is £2.50 – and please note that round pounds are no longer acceptable.

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

Janusz, SP9FIH, will be active again as E44WE from Palestine on 18-29 October. He will be active on 30, 15, 12 and 10m SSB, PSK63 and RTTY. He will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on 15m. QSL via Club Log's OQRS or SP9FIH. See e4. for more information.

Flavio, IW2NEF will be active holiday style as 3B8/IW2NEF from Mauritius Island, IOTA reference AF-049, on the 16th to the 23rd of October. QSL via IK2DUW.

Martti, OH2BH and others will be active as 4S7BHG from Sri Lanka from 25 October to 1 November. They will focus on the low bands, and will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via OH2BH.

Steve, N6SJ will be active as A52SJ from Paro, Bhutan from the 12th to the 19th of October and again for one night on the 26th of October. This will be a Top Band-only operation, with activity on 1826.5kHz CW, or 1840kHz FT8 if conditions are marginal. QSL via home call; log search on Club Log.

Now the special event news

On 21st October, Members of Wrexham Amateur Radio Society will put on a Special Event Station during the open day at the Brymbo Heritage Project. Using the callsign GB1BSW they will be active on HF and VHF, looking for contacts in this country and all around the world. Feel free to pop along and have a go at talking to the world without wires, whether or not you’re licenced.

Solihull Amateur Radio Society will be running two Jamboree on the Air stations on 21 October. GB1NSS will be on the air for Nelson Sea Scouts in Solihull and GB0SDB will be active in Birmingham.

From the 20th to the 22nd Watcombe Radio Club is running JOTA station GB3TBS for Torbay Borough Scouts at the Torbay District Scout Camp in Torquay. Celebrating 60 years of Jamboree on the Air, the station will operate on Friday, before the official start of JOTA, from 7am to midnight. Saturday hours will be 9.30am to 8pm and on Sunday it’s 10am to 1pm. Scouts are expected to attend all three sessions and pass greetings messages. There will also be an amateur television station thanks to local members of the British Amateur Television Club. The first event in 1957 included an ATV station so this seems rather appropriate.

Grey Point Fort Amateur Radio Society will be operating JOTA and Jamboree on the Internet, JOTI, with Bangor West Explorer Scouts. Activity will be from 10am to 4pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Grey Point Fort, Fort Road, Helen's Bay, Crawfordsburn, Co Down BT19 1PU. There will be a talk-in station and attractions include family activities and special interest groups. Contact Stephen McFarland, GB0GPF, on 028 9263 4315 or email greypointfort@hotmail.co.uk.

Perth Repeater Group is running a JOTA event with 1st Perthshire Pitlochry Scout Group next Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 6pm. Operations will be at Atholl Road, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5BX. Contact Martin Hobson, GS0PRG, on 01796 472 140 or email martin.hobson@.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society is taking part in JOTA next Saturday and Sunday, supporting the Coventry Minotaur Unit. GB0CMU will be on the air from The Scout Headquarters, Partidge Croft, Coventry.

Now the contest news

The Oceania DX CW Contest ends its 24 hour run at 0800UTC today, the 15th. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Tuesday it’s the 1.3GHz UKAC from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, RST, serial number and locator forms the exchange.

On Wednesday the 80m Autumn Series Data leg takes place from 1900-2030UTC. Using data modes only on the 3.5MHz band, the exchange is RST and serial number.

Thursday sees the 70MHz UKAC from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is RST, serial number and locator.

The Worked All Germany contest takes place from 1500UTC Saturday to 1500UTC Sunday. Using CW and SSB on 80 to 10m, the exchange is RST and serial number, with DLs sending DOK.

Next Sunday sees three events. The 50MHz AFS contest takes place on 6m from 0900 to 1300UTC. All modes can be used, and the exchange is RST, serial number and locator.

Also starting at 0900UTC next Sunday, the UKuG 24-76GHz contest runs until 1700UTC. All modes can be used on the bands between 24 and 76GHz. RST, serial number and locator forms the exchange.

Finally for this week, the RoLo 2 contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC on Sunday 2030UTC, using CW only on the 3.5MHz band. The exchange is RST plus the rolling locator.

Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Friday the 13th of October.

Last week saw a mixed bag in terms of HF propagation. At the beginning, quiet geomagnetic conditions saw the HF bands alive with DX. With the K index hovering between zero and one, the ionosphere was showing what it can do during a typical Autumn day. There were openings up to and including 12 metres, with DX being worked as far afield as India, Cocos Keeling Island, the Falkland Islands, and Sao Tome and Principe off the west coast of Africa.

Unfortunately, and as we predicted, it didn’t last as a high-speed solar wind stream from a coronal hole, moving at more than 500 kilometres per second, impacted the earth on Wednesday the 11th. This sent the K index soaring to five and, after a brief ionospheric enhancement, maximum useable frequencies started to plummet.

By Thursday the MUF over a 3,000km path was struggling to exceed 14MHz as the geomagnetic storm continued. However, another pre-auroral enhancement, probably due to a surge in the incoming solar wind stream, saw 10 metres open to DX briefly on Thursday afternoon, with Saudi Arabia booming in.

Next week, the solar flux index is predicted to remain in the range 74 to 80, reflecting where we are in the declining solar cycle. Ionospheric conditions may be unsettled this weekend following the final throes of the coronal hole solar wind stream, but should then improve.

Geomagnetic conditions are forecast to be quite settled after Tuesday the 17th, with a maximum K index of two. If correct this means that reliable HF DX may return, giving good openings up to 21MHz, perhaps even 24MHz, for the rest of the week.

And now the VHF and up propagation news.

We are stuck in a very unsettled weather pattern and it seems like the north-west of the country is most likely to experience the more disturbed weather conditions with strong winds and a risk of gales. None of these things are good for Tropo, but we may see some good options for rain scatter on the gigahertz bands.

We have nearby high pressure over the continent and this should be a player at first over this weekend. It will decline early next week and any temporary Tropo is only likely to be available from southern Britain, favouring paths towards the Continent.

Meteor scatter conditions should be better this week, with the Epsilon-Geminids shower on Wednesday and the larger Orionids, peaking sometime in the early hours of Saturday. Interestingly, the Orionid meteor shower is one of the showers created by debris from Comet Halley.

You’d better get your QSOs in with the 3DA0MB eight-band EME DXpedition to Swaziland early next week. Moon declination goes negative again on Wednesday and the moon reaches apogee on Thursday, with highest losses. As the sun and moon are close on Thursday, noise will also be an issue on VHF. At least it’s a daytime moon and gigahertz band dish feed changes can be done without a torch!

More details of 3DA0MB are available on the HB9Q logger and moon net.

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.

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NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS

We start with clubs that have several events this week. 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 discussion of the current state of LF. 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 and on Friday there’s a video night. Next Saturday and Sunday sees a JOTA station from 1st Bulkington Scout HQ. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is having an informal and general operating evening on Monday. The club net is on Wednesday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. On Thursday there’s a net on 145.475MHz from 7.30pm, often then moving to 80m SSB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Leicester Radio Society is holding a prize bingo night on Monday. Thursday sees the Intermediate course continue. Contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

Lincoln Short-Wave Club is holding a committee meeting on Monday and a formal meeting on Wednesday. Thursday sees the club net via GB3LS. On Saturday the shack is open and G5FZ is on the air. Contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

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

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 pre-AGM discussion night. For details, email salopamateurradio@.

South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net via GB3GR on Wednesday. Friday sees a club meeting. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

Solihull Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM and Committee Forum on Thursday. Saturday sees JOTA activities. For details, email SolihullRadioClub@.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society has its net on 145.275MHz FM. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

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 HF DXing by Pete, G4XEX. For more information contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a magazine and book review. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Kidderminster Repeater Group is having a talk on the BC-221 frequency meter by John Scott, G8UAE. Contact Paul Higginson, via email to g7ezh@krg.club.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society Club is holding its AGM at 7.30pm prompt. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Arduinos for beginners. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

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

On Friday Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society enters its 60th year as a club. Contact Phil, G4LWB, on 01664 567 972.

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. The AGM is on Wednesday and JOTA activities at Bardley Wood run from Friday to Sunday. Details from Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227.

Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Monday on super speed broadband its impact on the amateur by David Stansfield, G0EVV. Saturday sees JOTA activities from 9am at the House on the Hill, Hill Head Road. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.

Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Tuesday. Wednesday sees the club net on GB3HD from 7pm and on Thursday there’s a joint net with RAFARS on 145.350MHz from 7pm. Details from Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.

Stockport Radio Society is having a radio night on Tuesday. Friday sees a net on ±433.525MHz from 2pm with Neil, M6NAE. Details from Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 07506 904 422.

Wirral Amateur Radio Society is putting G3NWR on the air on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Details from William Davies, G4YWD, on 0780 488 4245.

Durham and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night on Wednesday. Thursday sees the club net 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 having an equipment maintenance night with Greg, M0TXX. For details, email info@.

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

On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. Details from John E Rodway, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.

On Wednesday Rochdale & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. Contact Robert, M0NVQ, via email to m0nvq@.

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 night and is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WJK, on 01430 423 837.

On Thursday Keighley Amateur Radio Society meets in The Old Sun Inn Haworth from 8pm. Contact 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 talk on transformers by G8ZCJ. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.

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

On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is holding a want it or fling it night. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

Next Saturday and Sunday Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society is taking part in JOTA with Isle of Man Scouts at the Grandstand in Douglas. Club meetings are normally held from 7.30pm 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@.

On Friday Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the evolution of DXpeditions. For details, see .

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

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

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

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND

Dundee Amateur Radio Club is preparing for JOTA on Tuesday. Next Saturday and Sunday sees the JOTA station at Monikie Scout Hall. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.

On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having an operating and training evening. Next Saturday and Sunday sees activities for JOTA. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.

On Wednesday Glenrothes & DRC is watching RSGB and TX Factor videos. More details from Dougie, MM6KNR, via email to dougie@digitalmaker.co.uk.

On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is having a surplus equipment sale. Contact Mike Burgess, MM0MLB, via email to secretary@.

On Wednesday Perth & District Amateur Radio Group is holding its AGM. More information from Ron Stratton, via email to mm3ygi@.

On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a construction and on the air evening. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.

On Thursday Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society is getting up to general amateur radio shenanigans Contact Lyndsay Keogh, MM6KEO, on 07786 885 566.

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 is having a talk on operating your station remotely by Tony, MM0TMZ. For details, see .uk.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Radio Society of Harrow has its club net on 1938kHz LSB from 12 noon today and next Sunday. Monday sees a net on 145.500MHz or 145.350MHz FM from 8.15pm. Details from Linda, G7RJL, via email to lcasey100@.

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

Peterborough & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday on 1.980MHz. Tuesday sees a net on 145.400MHz. Contact Alan Ralph, via email to secretary@padarc.co.uk.

Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting and skills night on Tuesday. Wednesday sees the net from 9pm, starting on 145.500MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has a meeting and night on the air on Tuesday. Thursday sees a 2m FM open net from 7.30pm. More information from Gordon, M0WJL, via email to acorns@taarc.co.uk.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a construction evening. Details from Charles, G0SKA, on 01753 647 101.

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 having a visit and talk by the RSGB representative. Contact Greg Beacher, M0PPG, on 01582 413 345.

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 Bury St Edmonds Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on FreeDV, the digital voice codec for HF and other low SNR channels. For details, email g3lpt@.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on ezNEC antenna modelling software by Quin Collier, G3WRR. 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 a junk sale. Contact Al, M0OAL, via email to information@.uk.

On Thursday Colchester Radio Amateurs has its AGM. Contact Tony, 2E0FTQ, on 0783 177 4669.

On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is holding an old fashioned junk sale. Contact Dave Lee, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822.

On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social evening at The Chequers, Rowhook. Details from Alistair, G3ZBU, on 07855 268 666.

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

On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is preparing for JOTA. For details email Steve, G3PND, via info@norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.

On Thursday Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is visiting STFC Chilbolton Observatory with Mike, M1ELK. Contact Laurence James, G2DD, on 0758 470 6625.

On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its autumn junk sale. Contact John Burnett, via email to john@hobart-europe.co.uk.

On Friday Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.

On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio night and table top sale. Details from Dennis Conway, M0YDC, on 0747 630 1044.

Next Saturday and Sunday Dover Radio Club is taking part in Railways on the Air. More information from Aaron, 2E0FQR, on 0771 465 4267.

Next Saturday and Sunday Southgate Amateur Radio Club is taking part in Jamboree on the Air. Contact Keith, G8RPA, via email to g8rpa@.

Next weekend Darenth Valley Radio Society is taking part in JOTA at Halstead, Kent. Contact Mike, G8AXA, on 0788 415 7776.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST

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

On Monday Appledore & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Clansman radios by Chris, G0FJY. Details from Alan Fisher, M6CCH, on 01237 422 833.

On Monday Burnham on Sea Amateur Radio Club is having a construction evening. Details from Charles, G0SKA, on 01753 647 101.

On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is having a talk on the RNLI. Contact Martin Jones, G7UWI, on 01934 613 094.

On Thursday Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is having a club night, open to all. Details from Mark Chanter, M0WMB, on 0781 054 8445.

On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.

Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has Morse practice with G3MYM on Thursday. Friday sees a construction and on the air evening at Sparkford. Next Saturday sees the Advanced course continue at Davis Hall, then a celebration of the club’s 71st anniversary and 75 years since El Alamein at Sparkford. Details from Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on 01935 825 791.

On Friday Poole Radio Society is having an activity night, Saturday and Sunday sees activities for JOTA. For details, email secretary@.uk.

On Friday North Bristol Amateur Radio Club Relax and Chat Evening + Prep for JOTA. 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 having an introduction to WSPR by John, MW0JW. More information from John Pritchard, MW0JWP, on 0751 503 1025.

On Monday Marches Amateur Radio Society is running the North East Wales Net from 9pm on 145.425MHz. All are welcome to join in. For details, email marchesars@hotmail.co.uk.

Wrexham Amateur Radio Society has its net on Wednesday the net from 7.30pm on 145.300MHz. Next Saturday sees GB1BSW on the air from Brymbo Heritage Wrexham. More information from Eifion Parry, via email to mw6eyu@.

On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is having a talk on SOTA by David, GW8NZN. Contact Liz Cabban, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355.

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