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GB2RS NEWS

Sunday the 1st of March 2020

The news headlines:

• Guidance for limiting exposure to EMF

• US amateurs respond to 3.4GHz threat

• Ofcom’s policy on two-letter callsigns

Following last week’s launch of an Ofcom Consultation on EM Field exposure, the RSGB has released a briefing paper for all UK amateurs. This gives more details as the proposals involve a change to licence conditions for any station operating with greater than 10W EIRP. The Society has formed a team to prepare a considered response to Ofcom’s Consultation and will be offering further guidance ahead of the 15th of May deadline. The briefing paper is available at emc-papers.

A proposal by the FCC in the USA to remove the entire amateur 3.4GHz allocation without compensation has seen strong opposition as ARRL, AMSAT and hundreds of individual amateurs have filed comments in response to a current consultation. The ARRL highlighted decades of active usage and experimentation including mesh networks, amateur television, weak signal long-distance communication, Earth-Moon-Earth or moonbounce communication, propagation research and emerging amateur satellite developments. In its comments, ARRL argued that it would therefore be premature to remove the current secondary amateur radio allocation. The FCC is also inviting comments on changes to the 5.9GHz band that has an amateur allocation in the USA.

Ofcom has recently updated its website to clarify its policy relating to the issuing of callsigns with two-letter suffixes. The notes can be found at gb2rs-ofcomcall and selecting Amateur Radio Callsign Allocation.

The first lecture as part of the Marconi Centenary 2020 has been announced by the Chelmsford Civic Society. Professor Danielle George has kindly agreed to speak at Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ on Tuesday the 31st of March at 2pm. The lecture is free to everyone but must be pre-booked. Go to .

The coronavirus has impacted a couple of DXpeditions due to a requirement to spend 14 days in quarantine in Hawaii or Guam before entering some of the smaller Pacific island nations. Swains Island, OC-200, and T30ET from Tarawa Atoll, OC-017, are postponed until the autumn, and planning for Pulap, OC-155, and Satawal, OC-299, both new Islands in Micronesia is on hold.

The next section in the 2020 SOTA Challenge is the Digital Voice and will take place in the first week of March. All SOTA QSOs completed on DMR, C4FM, D-Star or FreeDV will automatically attract scoring credit in the Challenge. As repeaters and gateways are not valid for SOTA contacts, all QSOs will need to be simplex. There is substantial C4FM activity planned in the Shropshire Hills today, the 1st of March, and in the Clywydian Hills on Saturday the 7th of March. On the evening of Monday the 2nd of March, there is a SOTA DV activity night. Several activators will be out on the summits with DV modes and will be supported by Stockport RS and Macclesfield & District RS, chiefly on C4FM mode on the 2m band. On the evening of the 4th of March, another SOTA DV activity night takes place, this time supported by the Lancashire-based North West Fusion Group. This will be mainly on 70cm C4FM. For more information about Summits on the Air please visit .uk.

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

Today, the 1st of March, the Exeter Radio & Electronics Rally will be held in America Hall, De la Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PW. Doors open at 10.30am, 10.15am for disabled visitors, and admission £2 with under 16s free. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy and catering is available on site. Details from Pete, G3ZVI on 0771 419 8374 or by email to g3zvi@yahoo.co.uk.

On Saturday the 7th March, the Lagan Valley ARS Rally will take place in the Hillsborough Village Centre, 7 Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough, Co Down BT26 6AR. Doors open at 11am and entrance is £4. Dave Wilson, MOOBW, the RSGB President and Examination Quality Assurance Manager, will be in attendance to meet attendees and give a demonstration of the online exam system to anyone who wishes to see how it works. The RSGB Awards Manager, Bobby, MI0RYL will be there as will representatives from the RABIC.

The Pencoed ARC Table-Top Sale scheduled to take place on the 8th of March has been cancelled.

The next rally in the diary is the 35th Wythall Radio Club Hamfest on the 15th of March.

Please send details of your rally and event plans as soon as possible to radcom@.uk – we give you valuable publicity online, in RadCom and on GB2RS, all for free.

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

Rudi, DK7PE will be active as CP6/DK7PE from Santa Cruz, Bolivia until the 6th of March. He will operate CW with a focus on the low bands. QSL via his home call, direct or via the bureau.

Yuri, R2DY, Pavel, R2DX and Eugene, RW3FB will be active as EX0QR from the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan between the 6th and 17th of March. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on the 160 to 10m bands. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or via R2DX either direct or via the bureau.

Hans, DK8RE, Wolf, DL1CC and Wies, SP1EG will be active as MH0ESP from Jersey, EU-013, between the 7th and 16th of March. QSL via SP1EG.

HP1DAV, HP3AK, G4BVY, G4CLA and GD4XUM will be active as H33K from Volcan in Panama between the 2nd and the 13th of March. They will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on various HF bands. QSL direct to HP1DAV; the log will be uploaded to Logbook of The World and Club Log.

Phil, N2HX will be active holiday style as PJ4/N2HX from Bonaire, SA-006, between the 1st and the 15th of March. He will operate SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL via his home call.

Now the special event news

We have received no details of special event stations operating this week.

Please send special event details to radcom@.uk as early as possible to get your event publicised here on GB2RS, in RadCom, and online.

Now the contest news

On Monday, the 80 Club Championships take place between 2000 and 2130UTC using datamodes only. The exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Tuesday the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC, using FM only. It is immediately followed by the all-mode 144MHz UK Activity Contest from 2000 to 2230UTC. The exchange for both contests is signal report, serial number and locator.

The UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. This is the SSB leg and the exchange is your 4-character locator.

Next weekend the ARRL International DX contest runs for 48 Hours from 0000UTC on the 7th to 2359UTC on the 8th. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report and transmitter power. US stations also send their State and Canadians their Province.

The 144/432MHz contest takes place between 1400UTC on the 7th and 1400UTC on the 8th. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The UK Microwave Group’s Low Band Contest takes place next Sunday, the 8th, from 1000 to 1600UTC. Using all modes on the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The Worked All Britain 3.5MHz contest takes place next Sunday, the 8th of March, from 1800 to 2200UTC. Entries need to be with the contest manager by the 18th of March. The exchange will be RS plus serial number plus WAB square. Full details of the rules and methods of entry may be obtained from the WAB website worked-all-.uk.

Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Friday the 28th of February.

Interest in the VP8PJ DXpedition to the South Orkney Islands remains high. The team has now been on the island for one week and many UK amateurs have worked them. At the moment, it looks like beams and linears are the norm for a reliable contact, although they have been heard in the UK on 17 and 20 metres FT8 at -10dB SNR in the afternoon using just loft-mounted dipoles. As they work their way through the pile ups more opportunities to work them may become available. They are currently due to remain on the island until the 5th of March.

As always, the point-to-point facility at predtest will give you an indication of the best times to work VP8PJ from the UK.

Conditions have been quite settled with the Kp index moving between one and zero. The Sun continues to remain spotless with a solar flux index of 71. As this report is being prepared there are two small coronal holes on the Sun that are rotating into an Earth-facing position. If these develop, they could cause the Kp index to rise this weekend due to their associated high-speed solar wind streams. This may result in a pre-auroral HF enhancement.

Otherwise, NOAA predicts the Kp index may rise again to four on March the 4th and 5th, presumably due to a returning coronal hole.

We are now heading towards the Spring equinox, which is a good time for north-south HF contacts.

With the Commonwealth Contest on Saturday the 14th of March this may be a good time to try as you won’t have any competition from continental contesters.

And now the VHF and up propagation news.

It feels like 'groundhog day' for the VHF/UHF propagation prospects with another week of unsettled weather on the way. There are likely to be several occasions when low pressure systems pass by northern Britain, thus bringing strong winds to Scotland again, but with some windier spells in the south too, though mostly not as strong.

The principal outcome of this weather pattern is that it leaves no room for high pressure to develop over the UK and therefore no chance of Tropo for yet another week.

As before, that means that potential exists for some rain scatter activity on the GHz bands using the heavy rain, hail and snow as good scatter points. Sometimes individually from fast-moving small shower clouds, but also from larger areas like active weather fronts making it easier to latch onto the scattering area.

The upper air patterns continue to show strong ‘winter’ jet streams nearby or over the country, so this leads to the slim chance of ‘out-of-season’ sporadic E on 10m and 6m, especially if using the digital modes and, if forced to pick a favoured direction, it would probably be south towards EA and CT.

Moon declination reaches maximum mid-week and path losses are falling with perigee a week on Tuesday, so a good week for EME. 144 MHz sky noise reaches 500K on Tuesday but is generally low for most of the rest of the week.

There are no meteor showers peaking in the coming week, so keep looking for random meteor scatter QSOs around dawn.

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 more than one event this week. Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has its net today and next Sunday from 8.30am on 50.220MHz SSB. Tuesday sees slow Morse around 3455kHz from 8pm. Contact Derek, G3NKS, via email to secretary@g5bk.uk.

Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society has its breakfast meeting today and next Sunday. Tuesday sees an evening meeting and on Thursday there’s a net from 7pm on 145.300MHz FM. Details from Ed, M0TZX, via email to M0TZX@.

Rugby ATS has a daily net, Monday to Friday, on 144.275MHz SSB from 8.30am. There are activities and contests today and next Sunday from 2pm to 6pm, and also on Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its net on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and 7.175MHz SSB. Wednesday sees the DMR net from 8.30pm on Talk Group 2345974 and on Thursday there’s a net on 50.175MHz SSB from 7pm. On Friday there’s club night. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

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

Leicester Radio Society has a free and easy night on Monday. The Foundation course is on Wednesday, and Friday sees the net on 145.325MHz from 7.30pm. More information from Sandra, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

Midland Amateur Radio Society has its net on Monday from 7.30pm on 145.425MHz. Wednesday sees an open meeting with training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

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

On Monday South Birmingham Radio Society is sorting rally stock for Wythall Hamfest. Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@.

On Monday RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.325MHz from 8pm and on Friday there’s a meeting at the shack. Details from Bob, G3VCA, on 0797 116 6250.

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

Central Radio Amateur Circle is taking part in the 144MHz UKAC on Tuesday from 8pm. On Saturday there’s a general meeting and GMT Award debrief. For details, text to 0794 802 7994.

Worksop Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the 144MHz UKAC on Tuesday from 8pm. Wednesday sees a data modes session. On Thursday there’s a club meeting with a talk on HF mobile from the 1960s to the 1980s by Bob Pickles, G3VCA. Saturday sees the March 144 and 432MHz contest, then next Sunday sees a club meeting and the 432MHz UKAC. Contact Paul, M0PJA, on 0789 062 6684.

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

On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society has its net on 145.275MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

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 7.30pm on 145.275MHz FM. For more information contact Peter, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club has a talk by Albert, G1KSC on another painting experience. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Malvern Hills RAC 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 Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. For details, email solihullradioclub@.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

The Quantum Technology Club and Southport & District Amateur Radio Club start their first joint amateur radio foundation course of the year at 7.30pm on Thursday. The venue will be Cottage Lane Mission in Ormskirk. All are welcome. Further details can be obtained by emailing training@quantumtech.club.

We carry on with clubs that have more than one event this week. Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has its net today and next Sunday from 11am on 1.940MHz. Saturday sees the monthly club meeting. Contact Peter, G3UCA, via email to g3uca@blueyonder.co.uk.

South Manchester Radio and Computer Club has a net today and next Sunday from 10.30am on 3,637kHz SSB. Tuesday sees the FM net from 8pm around 145.475MHz and on Thursday there’s an introduction to 3D printing by Dave, M0YIT. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.

Southport & District Amateur Radio Club has its net today and next Sunday from 7.30pm, starting on 145.500MHz. On Monday there’s a social meeting from 7.30pm at the Beefeater Morris Dancers, Southport Road, L40 9RG. Wednesday sees a committee meeting. Contact Brian Woods, M0SSN, on 0777 169 5525.

Wakefield and District Radio Society holds their weekly social and on-the-air meeting every Friday from 7pm and their Memorial Open Net on 144.600MHz FM every Sunday from 10.15am, just after the local 2m GB2RS News broadcast, and all are welcome to join in. The purpose of the memorial net is to keep alive the memories of all the various people who have become Silent Keys in the last few years whether they were club members or not. Visit wdrs.club or contact Charles, M0OXO, at m0oxo@wdrs.club or on 0790 050 0775.

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

Stockport Radio Society has its net on Monday from 7.30pm on 433.525MHz. Tuesday sees the regular Morse class then a talk on railway telephony by Dave Roberts. Next Saturday and Sunday see the conclusion of the Intermediate course and exam. Contact Heather, M6HNS, on 0750 690 4422.

Wirral Amateur Radio Society is putting G3NWR on the air on Tuesday, along with continuing the Intermediate course. On Wednesday there’s a talk by Vincent, M0LCR and Thursday sees the regular ATV on-air & construction evening. Details from Bill, G4YWD, on 0780 488 4245.

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

Now back to the listing in date order. On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air and has training classes. Details form Nancy, G7UUR, on 0799 076 0920.

On Monday Macclesfield & District Radio Society is putting GX4MWS on the air. For details, email info@gx4mws.uk.

On Monday Wears Radio Club has the first of a series of talks by David Stansfield, G0EVV, this one is part one of Aerials. All are welcome. Further club information can be had from Geoff by email to geoffmd@yahoo.co.uk.

On Tuesday Bury Radio Society will be on the air on VHF. For details, email mail@.uk.

On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society is holding its grand surplus sale. Contact Bruce, M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.

On Wednesday Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society is holding its construction contest for the G3XSY Memorial Trophy and other prizes. Details from Gerald, G3SDY, on 01484 602 905.

On Wednesday Hambleton Amateur Radio Society is having an operating night. Details from John, M6BHP, on 0798 000 3293.

On Wednesday Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting. Contact Peter, G8HAV, on 0791 931 5547.

On Wednesday Newsham Amateur Radio Training Centre has a club night plus Foundation & Intermediate training. Details from John, 2E0DCV, on 01912 371 729.

On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society has its annual awards evening. Contact Peter, G3PHO, on 01246 260 308.

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 having a club night and on the air evening. Contact Tony, G0WJK, on 01430 423 837.

On Thursday Keighley Amateur Radio Society meets from 8pm at The Old Silent Inn, Stanbury. Details from Geoff Priestley, G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641.

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 on the air. Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

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

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND

Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society has a meeting and CW lessons from 10am till 2pm today and next Sunday. On Thursday there’s a club night. Contact Jess, MM3RCR, via email to secretary@.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday. Friday sees a club night with a vide. For details, see wosars.club.

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 is having an operating evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.

On Tuesday Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society is having a demonstration by GM8HWZ of how useful a Raspberry Pi can be used in the shack. Contact Paul, GM8HWZ, on 0796 717 1189.

On Wednesday Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.575MHz & GB7BI or GB7II slot 1 475. Details from Adrian, MM0DHY, via email to InvernessRadioSociety@.

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

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

On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is asking if amateur radio can damage your health with Ralph, 2M0RHT. Contact Clive, GM4FZH, via email to info@.

On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group is having a club night. Details from Derek, MM0OVD, on 0744 793 1941.

On Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night with tuition and radio operations. Details are at .

Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club has a normal club night on Saturday. Sunday sees an on-air activity day. 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. Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club has a net today and next Sunday on 80m from 7.30 to 8.30am, plus its breakfast meeting at 9am today. The next net is on Monday from 7.30pm on 145.425MHz. On Tuesday there’s a tea and chat night from 8pm and Thursday sees a net from 11am on 40m. For details, email chairman@.uk.

Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.275MHz. Friday sees an open net from 7.30pm on 433.450MHz, which then moves to GB3IW. Details from Rod, G4SPS, via email to rod.g4sps@.

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

Southdown Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM at ESSC from 8pm on Monday. Wednesday sees an FM net on 145.275MHz at 8.30am, a Hailsham shack meeting at 10.30, a cafe meeting at 12.30 and a CW net on 144.060MHz from 7pm. Details are at sars.club.

Radio Society of Harrow has its breakfast meeting from 9.30am on Tuesday at Carpenters Park Garden Centre. Thursday sees the shack open from 10am to 3pm. On Friday there’s a talk by Colin, G1IGA on the Royal Observer Corps 1950-1995 at Blackwell Hall from 8pm. Details from Linda, G7RJL via email to lcasey100@.

Tuesday Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has its SSTV net from 7.30pm on 144.500MHz. Thursday sees a voice net from 7.30pm on 145.500MHz. For details, email acorns@taarc.co.uk.

Invicta Contest Group is taking part in the 144/432 Contest from their BRATS Field site next Saturday and Sunday. For details email Ian via ian@.

Now back to the list in date order. On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club has an exam session followed by its AGM. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@.

On Monday New Forest Amateur Radio Society has part two of the construction session on voltage regulators. Contact Keith, M0GTL, on 01425 611563.

On Monday Surrey Radio Contact Club is having a surplus equipment sale. 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. Contact Jon, M0KGX, via email to Jon@.

On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has its net from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM, moving to DMR on the Brandmeister Talkgroup 23529 at around 8.40pm. Details from David, M0XDF, via email to M0XDF@Alphadene.co.uk.

On Wednesday Fareham & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the KiCad PCB design tool by Andrew, G0AMS, Details from Chris, G7MFR, on 0781 749 8772.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on repairing RF amplifiers by Steve, G3EVA. Contact Chris, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

On Thursday Bittern DX Group club has its net, starting at 7.30pm on 145.500MHz at 7.30pm. The club has a new meeting place at The Spread Eagle in Erpingham. Norfolk NR117QA. They meet on the last Thursday of the month. Details from Peter, G6ZRV, on 01603 879 552.

On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having a demo of KiCad by Mark Horn, M0WGF. Details from Dave Lee, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822.

On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Woolworths by Brian, G8GHR. More information from David, G8UOD on 01234 742 757.

On Friday Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club is having a talk on practical fault finding by Martin Butler, M1MRB. Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.

On Friday Harwell Amateur Radio Society has nets on 1.845MHz from 8.30pm and 3.710MHz from 8.45pm. Contact John, G6LNU, on 01235 223 250.

On Friday Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting and licence training. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.

On Friday Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having 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 Colin, 2E1FQE, on 0797 335 0421.

On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group has a presentation on FT8 by Andrew, M0IXY. Contact Patrick, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.

On Friday Whitton Amateur Radio Group has its shack on the air on HF and VHF. Contact Ian, G0OFN, on 0795 620 3495.

Saturday and Sunday Hilderstone Radio Society is taking part in the RSGB 2m/70cm contest. Details from Ian, G0PDZ, via email to secretary@.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST

Today Exeter Amateur Radio Society is attending the Exeter Radio & Electronics Rally. On Tuesday it’s the club net on GB3EX (RU76) at 7.45pm. More information from Ivor, G6ATJ,on 0792 762 8685.

Today and next Sunday Torbay Amateur Radio Society has a club net on 14.270MHz at 9.30am and on 145.575MHz at 12 noon. Monday sees nets on 3.663MHz at 10.30am, 1.982MHz at 8pm and on 50.155MHz at 8.30pm. Wednesday sees two nets, the first on 14.270MHz at 9.30am, the second on 3.663MHz at 10.30am. On Friday there’s a club meeting followed by a net on 3.663MHz at 9.15pm. Saturday 7 sees a net on 3.663MHz at 10:am. Details from Kerry Knight, M0KRE, on 0772 599 9973.

On Monday Weston Super Mare Radio Society is holding a club night. Details from M0JOG,on 07500 668674

On Wednesday Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting followed by the main meeting on Thursday. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.

On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has a Table Top Sale, but please note that there is no trading before 8pm. Contact Andy, G7KNA, on 0783 869 5471.

NEWS FOR WALES

This Sunday and next, Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society Club has a net on the 80m band, SSB at 2.30pm. On Tuesday there is a social & on air evening. More from Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880.

On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club has a talk on Setting Up Your Shack Safely with Danny, GW7BZR. More information from Simon, MW0NWM, by email to darc.secretary@gmx.co.uk.

On Thursday Newport Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night. Information from Ross, GW3NWS, on 01633 880 146.

On Thursday North Wales Amateur Radio Group is having a construction evening. More details on the web at

On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is holding its Annual General Meeting. Contact Liz, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355.

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