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GB2RS NEWS

Sunday the 24th of January 2021

The news headlines:

• SSTV from the Space Station this week

• Orlando Hamcation postponed

• Enter Construction Competition

Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station are planning to transmit slow scan TV images on 145.800MHz FM using the SSTV mode PD-120. On the 28th of January, the transmissions will be between 1210UTC and 1715UTC. On the 29th they will broadcast between 1310UTC and 1805UTC. Please note that these times could vary depending on activity on board the ISS.

This year’s Orlando Hamcation has been postponed. Usually held in February, there will instead be online events. Go to to check out all the events and webinars that will be happening. You must register for the webinars that you want to watch, but registration is free.

Have you entered the RSGB’s ‘Get on the air to care’ construction competition? The deadline is the 1st of February. Send a short description of your project to gm.dept@.uk and include a few photographs, a video if possible and any related circuit diagrams.

Nick Redmayne, G6PQW has written an engaging piece in The Telegraph about how the lockdown has reinvigorated a teenage interest in amateur radio. The piece includes a quote from RSGB General Manager, Steve Thomas, M1ACB. Well done Nick.

Filmmaker Luka Vukos [pronounced Loo-ka Voo-kos] released his short film ISS_Overs that is available for previewing until the 29th of January on Vimeo, see ISSOvers. The film will be entered for several festivals this year, and its contents could be of interest to radio amateurs. A solitary radio amateur endures Covid-19 lockdown in mid-2020. Hearing the crew of the International Space Station talking to schoolchildren as it passes over his home, he dreams of escape. Appearing to be a fly-on-the-wall documentary, ISS_Overs is actually scripted, with only Paul Thompson, GM3MEN on the screen.

David, G8UOD recently contacted the RSGB about laptop donations to schools as he thought radio amateurs may have machines they no longer use. If you are interested in donating a laptop or similar to schools to aid with home-schooling, you can find many groups that will take them at the BBC website. Go to .

We’re into the final weeks of the nominations process for the RSGB elections, which will end at 2359UTC on the 31st of January. There are a number of vacancies so for more information visit election. The results will be announced at the RSGB’s online AGM on Saturday the 24th of April.

Now the DX news

Michael, HB9WDF will be active holiday style as 8Q7AO from the Maldives, IOT reference AS-013, from the 25th of January to the 7th of February. Activity will be on QO-100 only. QSL via Logbook of The World, eQSL, Club Log and via the bureau to his home call.

Erling, LB2PG will be active again as JW/LB2PG from the weather station on Bear Island, Svalbard, EU-027 until late May. In his free time he will operate SSB on the 80 to 20m bands. QSL via his home call.

Nils, SM3UQK has been based in Greenland, NA-018, since early January, and will remain there until the 28th. In his spare time he is active as OX/SE3A, mainly on 20 metres. QSL via SM3UQK, direct or bureau.

Now the contest news

Please remember to check before the contest for any new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your national and local government’s advice.

The BARTG RTTY Sprint ends its 24-hour run at 1200UTC today, the 24th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is simply the serial number.

The UK EI Contest Club DX CW contest ends its 24-hour run at 1200UTC today, the 24th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and District Code.

On Tuesday the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1930 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 2.3 to 10GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Wednesday sees the UK EI Contest Club 80m contest running from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW only, the exchange is your six character locator.

Next weekend the CQ 160m DX contest runs from 2200UTC on the 29th to 2200UTC on the 31st. It’s CW only and the exchange is signal report and your CQ Zone. Please note that American stations also exchange their State and Canadians their Province.

Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA & G4BAO on Friday the 22nd of January.

Last week was defined by a lack of sunspots, but otherwise reasonably settled geomagnetic conditions. However, towards the end of the week, the Sun woke up with regions 2797 and 2798 becoming active. The sunspot number rose to 25 on Thursday, although the solar flux index remained in the 70s, reaching 77 on Thursday. This is good news as the Sun had remained spotless for some time.

By this weekend the spots will have rotated to be more Earth-centric and we shall have to see what happens to the solar flux index. They may continue to grow or could diminish. Meanwhile, a large solar coronal hole near the Sun’s equator will also become geoeffective on Friday, which may result in an elevated Kp index at the beginning of next week. NOAA predicts the solar flux index will remain in the mid to high 70s next week and the Kp index will be in the range of two to three. This will rather depend on the interplanetary magnetic field of the solar wind, emanating from the coronal hole. If its Bz swings south we can expect it to couple more easily with the Earth’s magnetic field and the Kp index could rise further.

So, HF propagation may remain subdued with little of note. However, this is a good time of year for low-band operations, with top band and 80m coming into their own after sunset and around sunrise. Signals from stations to the west, such as from North America, can peak just before our sunrise and there is often SSB activity around 3.795MHz. Why not take a look?

Higher up the bands, daytime maximum usable frequencies over a 3,000km path are reaching and often exceeding 21MHz. Daytime critical frequencies are in the range 5-6MHz, which means 40m remains a band for longer-range contacts. 60 metres, or five Megahertz, would be a better HF choice for near-vertical incidence skywave, or NVIS, contacts around the UK.

And now the VHF and up propagation news.

The current spell of unsettled weather seems likely to continue through the coming week. This means that other issues like rain, snow and strong winds are the themes we will have to adapt to. In amateur radio terms it will be thin pickings, primarily rain scatter on the microwave bands as active fronts and showers pass by. That said, winter rain scatter is nothing like as intense as it is in the summer, so don’t expect too much. Keep an eye on your beacons and rainfall radar maps, and make a noise on reflectors and social media if you catch rain scatter propagation.

It’s hard to find any other benefits in the weather charts, and certainly no sign of high pressure and Tropo. We are also past the window of typical midwinter Sporadic-E, but that's not to say the odd path won’t appear for digital modes like FT8, since unsettled weather brings a good supply of jet streams.

Moon declination reaches maximum on Tuesday so we’ll have long Moon windows and high peak Moon elevations all week. As we are past apogee, path losses will be falling. 144MHz sky noise starts moderate, but dips below 180 kelvin on Thursday.

There are no significant meteor showers again this week, so continue to check pre-dawn for the best random meteor contacts.

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

Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.575MHz FM. Monday sees a slow CW exercise from 11am on 14.055MHz. On Wednesday there’s an open net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm. Thursday sees an open net from 8pm on 145.575MHz. Contact Barry, M0ISZ, on 01283 540570. !!!

Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 7.30pm around 145.425MHz. Tuesday sees a net from 7.30pm around 145.425MHz and a Zoom meeting from 8pm. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319. !!!

Wythall Radio Club has a net on 145.225MHz from 8pm on Sundays. On Tuesday there’s a virtual meeting from 8.30pm. Contact Chris, G3YHF, on 0795 839 5904. !!!

Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club has nets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7.30pm around 145.400MHz. Contact John G8SH, on 0775 937 0544. !!!

Midland Amateur Radio Society has open nets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7.30pm on 145.425MHz. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003. !!!

Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has weekday nets on 144.275MHz SSB from 8.30am. Friday sees a net from 8pm on 1.913MHz. On Saturday there’s a web conference from 2pm. More details from Steve, G8LYB on 01788 578 940. !!!

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a net on Monday from 8pm on 433.450MHz. Thursday sees a net from 8pm on 145.325MHz. For details, email pr@.uk. !!!

On Monday Stourbridge & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.325MHz and a Zoom meeting from 8pm. Contact John, M1EJG, on 01562 700 513.

On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society plans a Zoom presentation introducing HF and VHF contesting. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

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

Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has nets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4pm on 145.275MHz. Contact Peter, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105. !!!

Lincoln Short-Wave Club has a net on Tuesday from 9.30am via GB3LM. Wednesday sees a Zoom meeting from 7.30pm. Thursday’s net is on 145.375MHz from 8pm. Contact Pam, G4STO, on 01427 788 356. !!

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has a net on Tuesday from 8.30pm on 144.550MHz. Wednesday sees a net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz. On Thursday there’s a net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM, which move to 80m SSB later. Friday sees a net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime. !!!

On Tuesday South Birmingham Radio Society has its online coffee morning from 11am using Zoom. Details from Gemma, M6GKG, via email to gemmagordonm6gkg@.

South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Tuesday from 7pm around 145.475MHz. The 2@2 net is on Thursday at 2pm on 145.450MHz. The Saturday net runs from 11am on 145.450MHz. For details, email, snadarcsec@. !!!

Bolsover Amateur Radio Society has a net on Wednesday from 2.30pm on 145.250MHz. Friday sees a net from 11am on 3.690MHz. Contact Alvey, G4KSY, on 01246 827 135. !!!

Central Radio Amateur Circle has a Skype meeting from 7pm on Wednesday and a net on Saturday from 12.30pm on 145.575MHz. For details, text to 0737 552 3259.

Malvern Hills RAC has a net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm on Wednesday. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568. !!!

On Wednesday, Telford & District Amateur Radio Society holds its under-a-fiver online competition. 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@. !!!

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

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 11am on 1.940MHz. Most afternoons see CQ and a brew at half past two around 70.450MHz FM. On Tuesday there’s an open net around 70.450MHz at 7.30pm. Saturday’s net is on 1.938MHz from 11am. Contact Peter, G3UCA, on 01772 494 474.

South Manchester Radio and Computer Club has a net on Sundays from 10.30am on 3637kHz SSB. Tuesday sees a Morse net from 7.15pm around 3553kHz, then a net from 8pm around 145.475MHz FM. On Wednesday there’s a net from 8pm on 51.530MHz. Thursday sees a net from 8pm around 145.475MHz. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999. !!!

Warrington Amateur Radio Club has an open meeting via Zoom on Sundays from 2pm. Weekends see nets from 10am around 145.350MHz. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday there’s a net from 7.30pm around 145.350MHz. For details, email secretary@.uk.

Otley Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 8pm around 145.475MHz. Tuesday sees a net on GB3WF using FM from 7.30pm and switching to Fusion at 8pm. More from David, M0HLL on 01423 522 618.

Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club has a digital-only net via GB7CY on Mondays from 7.30pm. Wednesday sees a net from 7.30pm via GB3CD, which is also accessible via Echolink. Details are at. Details are at .uk.

Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Monday at 7pm on 144.390MHz USB, an open net from 7pm on Tuesday via GB3WY and an open net on GB3HD from 7pm on Wednesday. Thursday sees a SSTV net on 144.525MHz from 1pm and a joint net with RAFARS on 145.350MHz from 7pm. Contact Martin, M0GQB on 01422 341 317.

Hull & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Monday from 7pm via GB3HS. Wednesday and Friday see Zoom meetings from 7pm. On Thursday there’s a net around 145.350MHz from 7pm. Details from Bryn, M0GPN, on 0747 115 6421. !!!

Sheffield Amateur Radio Club plans a talk on Monday on satellite operation by Steve, M1ERS. Contact David, G6DCT, via email to littlewood20@.

Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society has nets on Monday and Thursday around 145.450MHz from 8pm. Saturday sees a net on 1.969MHz from 11am. Details from Bill, M0KBR, on 0780 858 8784. !!!

Wear-side Electronics Amateur Radio Society has nets on Monday and Friday from 7pm via GB3TS. Details by email to radio@.uk.

Stockport Radio Society has a skills night on Tuesday via Webex. Wednesday sees a net from 7.30pm on 145.375MHz. Contact Heather, M6HNS, on 0750 690 4422.

Keighley Amateur Radio Society has Zoom meetings on Tuesday and on Thursday instead of the usual pub night. Details from Geoff, G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641. !!!

York Radio club has its net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.450MHz. For info see yorkradioclub.uk. !!!

Ormskirk Quantum Technology Club has an open meeting online from 7.30pm on Thursdays. For details, email info@quantumtech.club.

On Thursday Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society has a net from 8pm on 145.350MHz. Details from Russell, G0FOI, on 01274 875 038. !!!

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

Antrim and District Amateur Radio Club activates GB2CW on Tuesdays from 7pm on 145.250MHz FM. This is ideal for anyone interested in learning Morse, or wanting to brush up their CW skills. All are welcome to call in. Transmissions are from Co Down, covering greater Belfast and surrounding areas. It’s good fun and the sessions aren’t too long. There are voice nets on Friday and Saturday on 2m from 7pm. Zoom meetings are held at 8pm on the second and last Tuesday of the month. For details, email mi0wwb@.

The Strangford High Frequency Radio Enthusiasts Group has nets on Mondays and Thursdays at 9pm for those wanting on-air training for the Full UK Licence. Frequencies, times and modes are negotiable, and the net is supported by email and internet resources. This has proved both enjoyable and beneficial. For assistance or information, contact Robert via email to GI0VKP@.

Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Tuesdays from 8.30pm on 145.300MHz FM. There’s a bi-monthly quiz, and you’ll find info on that on the club Facebook page, plus details of the next Zoom meeting. For details, email bushvalleyarc@.

The Next Mid Ulster ARC Tuesday Night Lecture Series is on Tuesday the 26th. Steve Shorey, G3ZPS will talk on the topic of 999 emergency public safety communications past and present. Steve was a senior systems engineer in the Metropolitan Police Service and will be talking about the origins of emergency comms to the present day. Everyone is welcome to stream the lecture. For further information, and the meeting details, contact Dave, 2I0SJV via email to dcparkinson@.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND

Details of all known nets in Scotland are collated by RSGB Regional Rep Tony, MM0TMZ in association with Jack, GM4COX and the West of Scotland ARS, and published at .

The GMDX January Activity Challenge, which is open to all current members of GMDX, continues until the 31st of January. Details from Rob, GM3YTS, via email to gm3yts@.

Falkirk ARC has moved the 8pm Wednesday net to GB3FE. Details from Peter, via email to gm8gax@tiscali.co.uk.

West of Scotland ARS has a daily net from 11am on 145.425MHz. Wednesday sees a net from 8pm on 433.425MHz and on Friday there’s an open net on 145.425MHz, also from 8pm. More details are at .

The Viking Amateur Radio Net runs on Sundays from 6pm on 3.660 or 3.639MHz. Details are on their Facebook page.

Ayr Amateur Radio Group has a CW net on Sundays on 144.295MHz from 7pm and on 145.450MHz FM from 7.30pm. There are daily nets around 7.035MHz from 10.15am, moving to 7.065MHz and 145.450MHz at 10.30am. Friday sees a Zoom meeting. For details, email derek.secaarg@.

Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 2pm around 3.720MHz SSB, later moving to around 3.540MHz for a CW net. Tuesday sees a net on 145.475MHz FM from 7.30pm. For details, email klarcinfo@.

Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 9pm on 28.475MHz. Wednesday sees the DMR Scotland net on TG23550 from 8pm. On Friday there’s a club Zello chat from 7pm, which later moves to 2m. Details are at .

Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society has a net from noon on Sundays on GB3FE. Monday and Thursday also see nets on GB3FE and 145.550MHz from 7pm. Email secretary@ for details.

The Loch Lomond net in the Vale of Leven takes place from 8pm on Sundays via the EchoLink-connected MB7IBH gateway on 144.9625MHz. At 9pm the net moves to DMR on TG23559. Details from Paul via email to mm3ddq@yahoo.co.uk.

Dundee Amateur Radio Club has nets on Sundays and Wednesdays from 7.30pm on GB3AG and GB3DD. There’s a Skype meeting on Tuesday. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU on 0776 370 8933.

Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 7.30pm on GB3DG, which usually moves to Zoom at around 8pm. Thursday sees a net on GB3DG from 7pm. There is also an open RAYNET net daily on GB3DG from noon. See for details.

Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday from 8pm on 433.525MHz FM. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.

Glenrothes & District Radio Club has open nets from 10am on 3.790MHz every day except Sunday. There are also nets on Tuesday and Thursday from 7.30pm on 145.425MHz. Morse training is available. Further details from Tam on 0775 352 6498.

Paisley Amateur Radio Club has a net on Mondays from 8pm on 144.550MHz and Zello. Tuesday sees a DMR net in room 4415 from 8pm. On Thursday there’s a net on 144.550MHz FM and on Zello from 7.30pm. Contact Stuart, MM0PAZ, on 0742 665 0757.

Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Tuesdays from 7.30pm on 145.575MHz FM. Wednesday sees a net on DMR Scotland TG23550 from 8pm. Contact Cathie, 2M0DIB on 01506 433 846.

On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society has a net on 144.350MHz SSB from 8pm. Email secretary@ for more information.

Caithness Amateur Radio Society has nets on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2pm on 3.740MHz LSB, ±QRM. Details are at ms0fnr.

Lomond Radio Club has a net on Thursdays from 7.30pm using 144.9625MHz to the MB7IBH Gateway and also connected on EchoLink. Contact gm0kzx@.

On Friday Strathclyde Park Amateur Radio Club has a net from 7.30pm on 145.400MHz, and also on the British Amateur Television channel from 8pm. Details from Bill, MM0SFB, via email to gm0syv@.

Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having its next a club night by Zoom on Friday the 5th of February. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

Remember, if you wish to have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes to existing nets please contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@.uk. Remember also to keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@.uk. Please note that the deadline for submissions is 10am on Thursdays.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA

Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 5pm via GB3BN. On Wednesday there’s a DMR net from 7.40pm on Brandmeister TG23529, followed at 8pm by a net on 145.375MHz FM. For details, email secretary@.uk. !!!

Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a net from 10.30am on Sundays, settling on 145.275MHz. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@.

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has Morse training on Mondays on 3.542MHz from 7.30pm, moving at 8.15pm to 3.555MHz as GB2CW for slow Morse transmissions. On Tuesday it’s the club net at 8pm on 3.756MHz. Thursday a CW net from 8pm on 144.060MHz. For details, including Skype-based Morse training, email secretary@.uk.

Cray Valley Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 10am on 145.350MHz. Friday sees a net on 70.425MHz FM from 8.30pm. Details from Dave, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822.

Edgware & District Radio Society runs a weekday open net, starting on 145.500MHz at 3pm. On Monday there’s a net from 9pm, commencing on 145.500MHz FM, then moving to around 1988kHz at 9.30pm. Thursday sees a net from 9pm around 50.140MHz. More information is at g3asr.co.uk. !!!

Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.400MHz. Monday sees an open net from 7.45pm via GB3IH, and on Tuesday there’s an open CW net from 7pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees an open DMR net from 7pm on TG840. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@.

Guildford & District Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 9.15pm on 145.525MHz. Monday sees a net from 9pm on 28.535MHz. On Friday there’s a Zoom meeting. Contact Tim, G7JYQ, on 020 8241 9396. !!!

Radio Society of Harrow has a net on Sundays from 2pm on 145.350MHz. Tuesday sees a net on GB3HR from 8pm. On Thursday there’s a net from 8.15pm on 145.350MHz. Details from Linda, G7RJL via email to lcasey100@.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on Sundays from 9.30am on 1905kHz. Tuesday sees a net from 8pm on 51.55MHz FM and on Thursday there’s a net on 70.30MHz FM from 8pm. On Friday there’s an open D-Star net on 144.6125MHz from 7.30pm, followed by a net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322. !!

Medway Amateur Receiving and Transmitting Society has daily nets from Monday to Saturday from 9.30am on 144.650MHz. Contact Steve, G4HJE, on 0795 662 8432.

Colchester Radio Amateurs has an open CW net on 144.163MHz from 9.30pm on Monday. On Tuesday there’s an open net from 7pm on 433.425MHz FM and on 1.920MHz from 8pm. Wednesday sees an open net on 145.350MHz from 7pm and on Thursday there’s an open net on 3.685MHz from 7pm. Contact Mark, M0LTG, on 0770 374 5369. !!!

Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.275MHz. Friday sees a virtual meeting via Zoom. Contact Rod, G4SPS, via email to g4sps@.uk.

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a CW net on Mondays from 8.30pm, concentrating this week on straight keys. For more details, including info on Morse lessons, see .

On Tuesday Braintree & District ARS has a net from 8pm on 145.375MHz, on the topic of radio software. For details see BADARS.co.uk.

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has a SSB net on Tuesday and Friday from 7.30pm above 144.300MHz. On Thursday there’s a virtual meeting from 7.30pm. For details, email acorns@taarc.co.uk.

Bishop's Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.5625MHz FM. For details, see .

Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society has its net on Wednesday from 9pm, usually settling around 145.400MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089. !!!

Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has a net on Wednesday around 145.525MHz from 8pm. Contact Damien, 2E0EUI, on 0790 024 2541. !!!

Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has nets on Wednesdays from 8pm on Brandmeister DMR TG23511 plus 70.475MHz FM. Thursdays sees a net from 8pm on 144.725MHz FM. On Friday there’s a Zoom meeting. For details, email secretary@.uk.

Whitton Amateur Radio Group has a Jitsi video conference on Wednesday and Friday from 8pm, plus a net on 145.375MHz FM and/or 28.395MHz SSB. Contact Ian, G0OFN, on 0795 620 3495. !!!

Bittern DX Group has its net on Thursday from 7.30pm, commencing on 145.500MHz. For details, see bittern-.uk. !!!

Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Thursday from 8pm, starting on 145.500MHz. More information from David, G8UOD on 01234 742 757. !!!

Silverthorn Radio Club has an open net on Friday from 7.30pm via GB3OY. Contact Colin, 2E1FQE, on 0797 335 0421.

Thames Amateur Radio Group has a net via GB3DA from 8pm on Friday. For information, email targradio@.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST

Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club has a daily stay well net on GB3ZB from 10.30am. On Wednesday there’s a Zoom meeting from 8pm and Fridays see a net on 145.450MHz. For details, email secretary@tsgarc.uk.

Guernsey Amateur Radio Society has a net on Tuesday and Thursday from 8pm, beginning on 145.500MHz. Friday sees a club meeting and a talk on antenna maintenance by GU7DAI. Contact Tom, 2U0TKB, on 07781 405 083.

On Wednesday Newquay & District Amateur Radio Society has its net on GB3NC from 7pm. For details, see newquayradioclub.co.uk.

Weston Super Mare Radio Society has its net via GB3WB from 8pm on Thursday. Details from M0JOG, on 0750 066 8674.

NEWS FOR WALES

Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society holds an 80m SSB net from 2.30pm every Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday see a net via GB3FG from 8pm. On Wednesdays there’s an FM or Fusion net from 7.30pm via GB3CM. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880.

Newport Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 10am around 3.705MHz. On Tuesday there’s a net on 144.700MHz from 8pm. Thursday sees a virtual club night on Zoom from 7pm. For Zoom information see .uk/zoomdetails/ or contact Mike, GW8MER, on 0782 595 5140. !!!

On Monday Dragon Amateur Radio Club has an online net from 7pm, moving to 145.550MHz at 8pm and GB3AN at 9pm. For details, email darc.secretary@gmx.co.uk.

On Tuesday Rhondda Amateur Radio Society has its net on 14.2MHz from 7.30pm and a Zoom meeting from 8pm. Details from John, GW4BUZ, on 01443 432 542. !!!

On Thursday North Wales Radio Society plans a talk by Gron, MW0HTG on how he got into amateur radio. Contact Liz, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355.

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