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GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 16th September 2018

The news headlines:

• Amateurs prepare for Hurricane Florence

• IARU plan for the 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference

• Details on more RSGB Convention lectures

CNN reports the American Radio Relay League has sent seven amateur radio kits to South Carolina to assist with emergency communication ahead of Hurricane Florence. The group used the same kits in Puerto Rico last September when Hurricane Maria knocked out power to most of the island. Short wave radio was key to communicating in Puerto Rico. The ARRL 2018-Hurricanes page provides information and news summarising the preparations and response by amateur radio volunteers who are supporting emergency communications at 2018-Hurricanes

The Administrative Council of the International Amateur Radio Union held its annual in-person meeting on the 8th and 9th of September in Seoul, Republic of Korea. With the 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference of the ITU now little more than a year away, the efforts of two dozen IARU volunteers to defend amateur radio’s frequency allocations against commercial pressures and to seek worldwide harmonisation of the 50 to 54MHz band are reaching a critical stage. With these challenges in mind the Council reviewed its strategic plan to develop support for amateur spectrum allocations and approved the action plan for implementation during the remainder of 2018 and 2019. Full information on the meting at iaru-

The RSGB Convention takes place from the 12th to the 14th of October at Kents Hill Park Training and Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Our thanks to the principal sponsor, Martin Lynch & Sons. Saturday and Sunday is packed with a diverse range of lectures for all levels of expertise and interest. Magnetic Loop Antennas offer the amateur radio enthusiast a compelling option for chasing DX and having access to all the HF band's when restricted by size and height of antenna system at your QTH says Rael Paster, M0RTP. He will give construction tips, tricks and traps and how to automatically tune a magnetic loop along with a look at FT8 and WSPR performance achieved with Magnetic Loop antennas in the last year. Dick Harms, PA2DW will describe the enormous restoration project of the Dwingeloo Radio Telescope and the subsequent amateur radio activities. You can see the whole Convention lecture programme at convention

The IARU Region 1 Monitoring System reports that two long-time broadcast intruders on the 40m band are gone. Radio Hargeisa in the Republic of Somaliland on 7.120MHz, and Radio Ethiopia on 7.140MHz, departed the band during the last week of August.

The RSGB has placed the video of the 2017 Convention lecture ZL7G DXpedition: Planning, Logistics, Operating and Beer by Chris Duckling, G3SVL on the Members-only section of the RSGB website. Go to

Icom Inc will be holding a D-Star QSO party between 0000UTC on the 22nd of September to 2359UTC on the 24th. The format of the party will be the same as in previous years with the goal of encouraging D-Star operators to communicate with as many other operators across the world via D-Star repeaters. The prizes on offer this year have not been announced yet, so keep an eye out for the latest updates on the D-Star QSO Party 2018 website at icom.co.jp/world/dqp

The International Amateur Radio Union has announced that the theme for World Amateur Radio Day, which takes place on the 18th of April. It will be ‘Celebrating Amateur Radio’s Contribution to Society’.

A Buildathon is taking place at the National Hamfest in Newark on the 28th and 29th of September at the George Stephenson Pavilion, Newark & Nottingham Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY. A place costs only £5, which is refunded as an RSGB book voucher if you complete the project on the day. Details and tickets from hamfestbuildathon

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

Today, the 16th, is the second day of the British Amateur Television Club Convention at the Midlands Air Museum, Coventry Airport, Rowley Rd, Baginton CV3 4FR. Details at ww..uk

Weston super Mare Radio Society is holding its annual rally on Sunday the 16th of September at the Campus Community Centre in Worle, near Junction 22 of the M5. There are 58 tables with many of the well-known traders in attendance. It is open from 10am until 3pm and tickets are £3 with accompanied under 16s free.

Advance notice now for the Galashields Radio Rally due to take place on the 21st of October. Held in the Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels TD13JX, doors open at 11.15am with disabled visitors gaining access at 11am. There will be traders a Bring & Buy and refreshments available on site. Admission is £2.50. Our apologies for missing this information in RadCom.

To get your event into RadCom and GB2RS, please send details as early as possible to radcom@.uk

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

Alex, IW5ELA will operate mainly CW as 7Q7ELA from the 17th to the 26th September. It will be a ‘suitcase operation’ while touring Malawi. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. Logsearch on Club Log.

Tina, HB0/DL5YL and Fred, HB0/DL5YM will be active from Masescha, Liechtenstein from the 20th of September to the 6th of October. They will operate CW, some SSB and RTTY during the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest. QSL via their home calls, either direct or via the bureau.

Torsten, DL4APJ and Peter, DJ2AX will be active as JW/DL4APJ and JW/DJ2AX from the JW5E club station in Longyearbyen, Svalbard EU-026, from the 20th to the 25th of September. QSL via their home calls.

Gabor, HA3JB will be active as 8Q7IP the Maldives, AS-013, from the 19th to the 30th of September. He will operate CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8 on the 6 ti 80m bands and will participate in the CQ WW RTTY Contest. QSL via HA3JB.

Steve, G4EDG will be active as ZD9CW from Tristan da Cunha, AF-029, from the 20th of September to the 22nd of October. He will operate CW and RTTY with some SSB on the 15 to 40m bands and possibly 80m. QSL via Logbook of The World or via LZ1JZ.

Now the special event news

Celebrating 100 years of the RAF, GB100RAF will be operating from the Air Defence Radar Museum at RAF Neatshead in Norfolk on the 22nd and 23rd. QSL cards require an SAE only to RAFARS, RAF Cosford, WV7 3EX. If you are taking part in the GB100RAF award scheme, GB100RAF will be worth 25 points.

North Bristol ARC has been invited by Avon Valley Railway to set up a two stations on the 22nd and 23rd, one station from within an operational train. The antenna for the moving train will be challenging due to a maximum vertical clearance from carriage to a bridge being only 12 inches and the horizontal clearance is only 24 inches due to two way traffic on the line. The main HF station will be using GB0AVR on the 20, 40 and 80m bands. A portable station will operate from the train using QRP on 20 and 17m bands as well as via GB3BS and GB7BS.

Loughton & Epping Forest ARS will be activating GB2RGM for Railways on the Air operating on the 22nd of September.

Celebrating the 88th Saudi Arabia National Day on the 23rd of September, the Saudi Amateur Radio Society will be active as HZ88ND, 7Z88ND and 8Z88ND from the 16th to the 30th of September. QSL via HZ1BF.

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 of the requirements for getting a special event callsign is that the station must be open to the public, so our free advance publicity can help make your efforts more widely known.

Now the contest news

The 2018 Africa All Mode International DX Contest ends its 24 hour run at 1200UTC today, the 16th,. Both single and multi-operator stations may operate for the entire 24-hour period. There are no mandated breaks in operating time required.

Today, the 16th, the Second 70MHz contest takes place from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also today, the 16th, the UK Microwave Group’s contest takes place from 0900 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on the 24 to 76GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The BARTG Sprint 75 contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC today, the 16th. Using RTTY on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is just your serial number. On Tuesday the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday the 80m Autumn Series contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using CW on the 80m band the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Thursday the 70MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1900UTC, using FM only. It is immediately followed by the all-mode 70MHz UK Activity Contest from 1900 to 2130UTC. The exchange for both is signal report, serial number and locator.

Over the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd, the UK EI Counties Contest DX runs from 1200 to 1200UTC. Using SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal report, serial number and district code

Next Sunday, the 23rd, the Practical Wireless 70MHz contest runs from 1200 to 1600UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G3SVW, G3YLA and G4BAO on Friday the 14th of September.

Last week started with stable solar conditions, but very low activity.

After 14 days without sunspots, two small, new spots turned up. Sunspot number 2721 existed for Sunday and Monday, then disappeared by Tuesday. Sunspot number 2722 popped up on Wednesday and Thursday, and was gone by Friday. Neither of these spots has disappeared altogether. They can hide below the visible disc of the Sun and may reappear before they rotate to the far side.

Warnings of increased geomagnetic activity were announced by the Space Weather Centre and indeed the A-index and the K-index rose significantly, to 35 and 6 respectively. These index figures were the result of a major geomagnetic storm that peaked at 2135UTC on Tuesday evening.

Solar wind picked up and reached a maximum of 624 kilometres per second at 0438UTC on Wednesday. The magnetic field carried by the solar wind disrupted that of the Earth and disturbed propagation conditions.

Maximum useable frequencies for long-skip distances generally varied between 15 and 18MHz, with a short burst when it reached 21MHz at 1900UTC on Monday.

Workable DX paths were open, as confirmed by reception of some of the International Beacon Project transmitters on 14.1MHz. Found on the frequency were beacons in the Far East, South Africa, Venezuela and USA. The strongest of the beacons, but admittedly not big DX, was CS3B in Madeira, whose carrier level was still audible down at the QRP 100 milliwatt level.

An interesting propagation event to look forward to next weekend is the equinox on the 23rd of September. This is the time, plus or minus a few days, for operators to take advantage of greyline propagation on the low HF bands of 1.8 and 3.5 MHz between the ultimate DX path – United Kingdom to New Zealand. There isn’t time here to explain greyline working, but many propagation books cover this interesting topic. Good luck with the DXing.

And now the VHF and up propagation news.

The weather patterns this coming week look distinctly autumnal with some unsettled weather on the charts and some quite strong winds at times. There are some fleeting periods of high pressure in the south with the attendant chance of Tropo giving some lift conditions, especially in the foggy early mornings.

The windier spells may test your antenna guy ropes, with one model suggesting a small low crossing the country just before mid-week. Obviously it's too far ahead to be certain which model has called this correctly, but it shouldn’t be a surprise that it’s turning unsettled as we move towards the second half of the month.

With the moon at maximum negative declination early this week, and Apogee on Wednesday, the Moon will only get low on the Horizon for a few hours a day and EME path losses will be at their highest.

With the windy conditions predicted, and no major meteor showers it’s probably a week for catching up with some indoor system improvements.

There’s always the artificial satellites to keep VHFers interested so update the prediction software and have a go.

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. Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on 145.575MHz today and next Sunday at 10am, and also on Thursday at 8pm. Wednesday sees their club night. Contact Rob, G6EIH on 0781 214 6333.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has its net today and next Sunday at 8.30am on 50.220MHz SSB. On Tuesday they host a club lunch, and later there’s a slow CW session at 8pm on 3540 to 3552kHz. Thursday sees a talk on Unreal Radio by Tim, G4VXE, and next Saturday and Sunday they’re operating a Fun Field Day using G5BK/P. Further information from Derek, G3NKS on 01242 241 099.

Wythall Radio Club has a net today and next Sunday from 8pm on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. On Tuesday there’s a Morse Class and an Ask the Panel session, with technical questions and answers. Enquiries to Chris, G0EYO on 0771 041 2819.

On Monday Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is showing an RSGB DVD on Propagation. On Wednesday it’s their regular club net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. Thursday sees another club net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz again, then moving to 80m SSB. On Friday, again from 7.30pm, there’s a net on 432.220MHz SSB. For more information contact Anne, 2E1GKY on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Lincoln Short-Wave Club is holding a committee meeting on Monday at 7.30pm in the shack. On Wednesday there’s a formal meeting at 7.30pm, and Thursday sees its club net via GB3LS at 8pm. Saturday is a new member induction and an open shack from 9.30am. To find out more contact Pam, G4STO on 01427 788 356.

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

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its club net on Monday from 8pm on 145.325MHz, and on Friday there’s a club night. More from Bob, G3VCA on 0797 116 6250.

On Tuesday Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society is taking part in the UK Activity Contest on 1296MHz plus CW practice and training. Saturday sees the shack on the air, plus radio operation and projects. Enquiries to Steve, G8LYB on 01788 578 940.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has a CW net on Tuesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz, and Wednesday sees a club net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. On Thursday there’s a natter night at 8pm. For details, email salopamateurradio@.

South Birmingham Radio Society is hosting a coffee morning in the shack on Tuesday from 11am, and Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Gemma, M6GKG by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@.

Now we return to the usual listing in date order. On Monday Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class followed by a free and easy construction night. More from Sandra, G0MCV on 0793 027 4044.

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

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

On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society hosts a talk on SSTV by Mick, 2E0XVX. Full details from Peter, G4XEX on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society has a session entitled Shades of the Wireless Set 38. Enquiries via email to radio@.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club has a talk on Setting up your Station by Andrew, G7SEG. More information from Chris, G1ETZ on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society holds a general meeting, along with training classes and the shack on the air. Contact Norman, G8BHE on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society hosts a talk on Baluns across the RF Spectrum. For more contact John, M0JZH on 0782 473 7716.

On Thursday Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society has a 2m net on 145.300MHz FM from 7pm to 8pm. Email Ed, M0TZX for more details, via M0TZX@

On Thursday Northampton Radio Club hosts a guest speaker, Dr Stuart Eves, who will be giving a talk on Space Communication & Traffic Control. This is open to all amateur radio enthusiasts, members, guests and visitors. Further details from Odette, M6KZW via email to odettedawkins@

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has a club night. Contact Roger, G4BBT on 0121 743 7277.

On Friday Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club holds its club night. More from John, G4OJS on 0788 9678 303.

On Friday Coventry Amateur Radio Society will operate G2FDC in the 4th round of the 2m DF Trophy, starting at 8pm. Full details from John, G8SEQ on 0795 877 7363.

On Friday Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society holds its AGM and will be planning their future programme of events. Enquiries to Phil, G4LWB on 01664 567 972.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Today, Oldham Radio Club has their D-Star Net on REF 14B, from 9.30am, and on Wednesday there’s a 2m FM net from 8pm. Thursday sees a club night and Intermediate course, and next Sunday it’s the turn of the C4FM Net, FCS004-55, from 9.30am. More from Mike, M1CVL on 0740 276 3203.

On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society holds a quiz night, led by Les, 2E0DYY. On Wednesday there’s a committee meeting. Enquiries to John, G4FRK on 01253 862 810.

Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society is meeting as normal on Tuesday at 7pm. The club radio will be operating on FT8. On Wednesday there’s an open net on GB3HD from 7.30pm, and Thursday sees a joint net with RAFARS on 145.350MHz from 7pm. Contact Martin, M0GQB on 01422 341 317.

Wirral Amateur Radio Society has a natter night on Tuesday from 7pm, when the Foundation course also continues. Wednesday sees a 2m fox hunt from 7pm. On Thursday G3NWR is on the air for ATV; call in on 144.750MHz to arrange contacts. Full details from Bill, G4YWD on 0780 488 4245.

York Radio Club has a net on Wednesday at 8pm on 145.450MHz, and Thursday sees their club night, again at 8pm. Further info via email to contactus@yorkradioclub.uk.

Now we return to the usual listing in date order. On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club has a round-up from the rally, plus a talk. More from Nancy, G7UUR on 0799 076 0920.

On Monday Macclesfield & District Radio Society holds a maintenance & social evening. Enquiries to Greg, M0TXX via email to info@.

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

On Tuesday Chester & District Radio Society hosts a talk on The Battle of Britain and its relevance to Amateur Radio, by Dave Roberts, GW4NZN. For more, contact Bruce, M0CVP on 01244 343 825.

On Tuesday Stockport Radio Society holds a radio night. Further info from Heather, M6HNS on 0750 690 4422.

On Wednesday Durham and District Amateur Radio Society has a club night from 6:30pm. Enquiries to Michael, G7TWX, on 0782 692 4192, dadars@.

On Wednesday Hambleton Amateur Radio Society has its club night from 7.30 to 9.30pm in Northallerton. Contact John, M6BHP on 0798 000 3293.

On Wednesday Hornsea Amateur Radio Club hosts a video night. More from Gordon, G3WOV on 01377 240 573.

On Wednesday the Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society will be conducting the practical tests at the shack in Ballasalla. All candidates are urged to attend. Full details from Nigel, GD6AFB on 01624 620469.

On Wednesday Sheffield & District Wireless Society hosts an illustrated talk by Peter, G3PHO on Operating in the IOTA Contest from Culatra Island, CR5CW. For more, contact Krystyna, 2E0KSH on 0788 406 5375.

On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club hosts a normal club night with continuing training for exams from 7pm. Enquiries to Gail, M3GBB on 0191 372 0473.

On Thursday Keighley Amateur Radio Society is having its regular natter night in The Old Sun Inn, Haworth from 8pm. Contact Geoff, G7JZM on 0777 489 1641.

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

On Thursday South Manchester Radio and Computer Club hosts a talk on Microwave Portable Operation in the UKACs, given by Dave, G4JLG. Enquiries to Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.

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

On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club meets to see what bargains came from the Fog on the Tyne Rally. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK on 01642 475 671.

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

On Friday Wakefield & District Radio Society meets for its weekly social evening from 7pm. Contact Charles, M0OXO on 0790 050 0775.

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

Advance notice of the Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group Rally that will take place on Saturday the 20th of October in the Downshire Secondary School, Downshire Road, Carrickfergus. Doors open at 12 noon. For any more information call Liz Forde, MI6GHA on 0785 544 2839.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND

Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society has its regular club meetings today and next Sunday from 10am-2pm, and on Thursday from 7 to 9pm, where licence tutoring is also available. Enquiries to Jess, MM3RCR, via email to jessicarose2007@

The West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society hosts The Solder Group this Wednesday at 6.30pm for a technical meeting to investigate, develop, test and implement circuit ideas. On Friday the club will be closed. For details, visit .uk

Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society holds its construction competition judging this Thursday. Next Saturday and Sunday they will be operating for Railways on the Air in Crathes. Full details from Fred, GM3ALZ on 01975 651 365.

On Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night and tuition, from 7pm. Contact Joseph, 2M0JHY via email to mlarsclub@.

On Saturday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club holds its second 144MHz DF Hunt. Meet in the CO-OP car park (east) at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ on 01875 811 723.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA

Advance notice now for the Essex CW Amateur Radio Club CW Boot Camp held on the 27th of October at the 3rd Witham Scout & Guide HQ, located at the rear of Spring Lodge Community Centre, Powers Hall End, Witham, Essex CM8 2HE. Doors open at 8.30 for registration and the event runs from at 9am to about 4.30pm. Parking is free. Entry is £10, which includes free sausage rolls, drinks and cakes. For more information contact Andy, G0IBN on 0745 342 6087 or via email to g0ibn1@

Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society, celebrates its 70th birthday in October and would like to hear from all current and past members to help mark the anniversary. Please contact David on 01234 742 757, or check their website, sadars.co.uk

Now the news from clubs that have several events this week. Today Essex Ham will be operating the Essex Air Ambulance SES. On Monday there’s a net from 8pm on GB3DA, with a chatroom and audio feed at . Full details from Pete, M0PSX via email to news@essexham.co.uk.

Today and next Sunday, Hastings Electronics and Radio Club has its morning net on 144.575MHz from 11am. Contact Gordon, M3YXH on 01424 431 909.

The Radio Society of Harrow holds a net today and next Sunday at 12 noon on 1938kHz LSB. Monday sees a club net starting on 145.500MHz at 8.15pm. On Friday there’s a club night. Further information from Linda, G7RJL via email to lcasey100@.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net today and next Sunday on 1905kHz at 9.30am. On Monday it hosts a Fix-it and Skills session, led by John, G8MNY. On Thursday there’s a net on 70.300MHz at 8pm, and Friday sees another net on 145.350MHz, also at 8pm. Enquiries to John, G3MCX on 020 8688 3322.

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

Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society holds a club meeting on Tuesday, focussing on Aerials. On Wednesday there’s a net on 145.500MHz from 9pm. More from Andy, G4WGZ on 01689 878 089.

Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has a net on Thursday from 8pm on 144.725MHz. Next Saturday they will be activating and operating GB2RGM for Railways on the Air weekend. Also next Saturday and Sunday, they hold the Foundation Course and Exam. For details on the course contact Marc Litchman, G0TOC, via email to marc@.uk. For all other enquiries, contact Dave, M0MBD on 0798 016 5172.

On Friday Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a talk on The History of Transistors, by Rob, M0RZF at 7.30pm. Next Saturday and Sunday, as part of Railways on the Air (ROTA), they will be running a special event station GB4MHR at Medstead & Four Marks Railway Station on The Watercress Line. For full details contact Stuart, G0FYX on 02392 472 846.

Next Saturday and Sunday Dover Amateur Radio Club, as part of ROTA, will be operating an SES from Shepherdswell Station at Station Road, Shepherdswell, Kent, CT15 7PE, from 9am to 5pm. The following revised frequencies have been suggested - 3.65, 7.15, and 14.25MHz, and talk-in GB3KS. Further details from Aaron, M0IER on 0771 465 4267.

Harlow & District Amateur Radio Society will also be participating in ROTA next Saturday and Sunday at North Weald Station, from 10am. Please come and join them at the Epping and Ongar Railway, Station Road, North Weald, CM16 6AB. For more information contact Jackie, 2E0SIJ via email to secretary@.

Now we return to the usual 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 Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society runs a club construction competition. More from Phil Gould, G4FVZ on 0780 263 6998.

On Tuesday Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society has a club net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Enquiries to Edwin, G0LPO on 01376 324 031.

On Tuesday Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society will be operating at the shack from 9am to 2pm. For more info, email Martin, M0MJU on m0nuc.bsars@.

On Tuesday Chippenham & District Amateur Radio Club holds a regular club meeting from 6.30pm at its new venue - Kington Langley Village Hall. Then, from 8 to 8.30pm there’s a presentation by a visiting speaker, Tom Roberts, G0CAJ. For further information, email secretary@.uk.

On Tuesday North Kent Radio Society hosts a talk on J39 Steam Engine Refurbishment by Stephen Osborn, G8JZT. You can contact Stephen via email to secretary@.

On Tuesday Verulam Amateur Radio Club has a talk on Software Defined Radio, presented by Greg Beacher, M0PPG, at 8pm. More from Greg 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 Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has its regular net at 8pm on 145.525MHz, ± QRM. Enquiries to Bob, G3OOU on 01737 552 170.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club hosts Mark, M0DXR with a talk on Kenwood. Contact Chris, G0DWV on 01603 898 308.

On Wednesday Southdown Amateur Radio Society has an FM net on 145.275MHz at 8:30am, a cafe meeting at 12.30pm, and a CW net on 144.060MHz at 7pm. Full details from Tom, M6ONX via email to secretary@sars.club.

On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society hosts a talk entitled EME Dxpedition to Belize by Iain McFadyen, G4JMM. Further information from Dave, G8ZZK on 0773 954 9822.

On Thursday Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society has a club net on 144.700MHz FM from 8pm. For more email Selim, M0XTA on M0XHS@.

On Thursday Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society gives a talk on Porthcurno Telegraph Museum by David, G8UOD. You can contact David on 01234 742 757.

On Thursday Lowestoft District & Pye Amateur Radio Club has a regular club night. Enquiries via email to secretary@ldparc.co.uk.

On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night. Contact Peter, G4AKG on 01444 239 371.

On Friday Silverthorn Radio Club holds a club night from 7.30pm. More from Robbie, M0HVC on 0742 913 1105.

On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group has a TARget Nite from 8pm, with practical radio projects. Further details from Patrick, G8JLM on 01621 855 461.

On Friday Whitton Amateur Radio Group has a club night from 8pm, with HF & VHF on the air. You can contact Ian, G0OFN on 0795 620 3495.

Next Saturday and Sunday Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society will be running the Foundation Course (subject to numbers). More information from Paul, G4YQC by email to pjw@.

Also next Saturday and Sunday, Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society will be participating in Railways on the Air from the Nene Valley Railway. Full details from David, M0VTG via email to secretary@hunts-hams.co.uk.

Southgate Amateur Radio Club too will be taking part in ROTA next Saturday and Sunday. More from Keith, G8RPA via email to g8rpa@.

Finally, next Saturday and Sunday, as part of RAF 100 celebrations, GB100RAF will be operating from RAF Neatishead Radar Museum, near Norwich, between 10am and 4pm. For more information please contact the RAFARS RAF100 Event Coordinator via email to RAF100@.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Weston Super Mare Radio Society is holding its Annual Rally today at the Campus Community Centre in Worle near Junction 21 of the M5. There are 55 tables with many of the well-known traders in attendance. It is open from 10am until 3pm; tickets are £3.00, and under 16's are free. On Monday the society will conduct a post-rally analysis. Further details from Martin, G7UWI on 01934 613 094.

South Bristol Amateur Radio Club holds an Autumn Table-Top Sale this Thursday. Trading starts at 8pm prompt. Next Saturday and Sunday they will be operating GB0SDR as part of Railways on the Air. Enquiries to Andrew, G7KNA on 0783 869 5471.

North Bristol Amateur Radio Club has a relax & chat evening this Friday, including operating and preparation for Railways on the Air. Next Saturday and Sunday, as part of ROTA, the club will be operating next to the station building at Avon Valley Railway. They also have permission to work ‘Railway Mobile’ from live rolling stock, so may have a second station signing /M. They will be using the callsign GB0AVR for Avon Valley Railway. The event coincides with Avon Valley's 1940s weekend, so lots of people will be in period costume, with vintage vehicles, both civilian and military. Full details from Mat, G7FBD via email to g7fbd@

Now we return to the usual listing in date order. On Wednesday Exmouth Amateur Radio Club runs an operating night, using its G0XRC station on HF & VHF; it will also host a talk on Computers Explained Part 4 – Interfacing with Rigs. Contact Mike, G1GZG on 01395 274 172.

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

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

On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club holds a session on WSPR from Justin Lindars Radio. Contact Bob, G8UED on 01963 440 167.

NEWS FOR WALES

On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is having a DVD night. It will also be operating special event station GB1PCA for Prostate Cancer Awareness. Full details from Steve, MW6CCG on 0787 849 4337.

On Monday Wireless in Wales Amateur Radio Club meets as usual for HF operating at the Wireless in Wales Museum, Lenten Pool, Denbigh LL16 3LF. Visitors to the Club and/or the Museum are most welcome. Enquiries to Hugh, GW0WWQ, via email to mc0wiw@

On Tuesday Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society hosts a talk on illustrated Digital Modes - Part 1, by Peter, GW4VRO at 7pm. More from Andy, GW0JLX on 0776 828 2880.

On Thursday North Wales Radio Society will be operating PSK, HF and VHF at the shack. Contact Liz, GW0ETU on 0776 019 0355.

On Thursday Porthmadog and District Amateur Radio Society has an on-the-air night. Further information from Peter, GW0DFK on 0773 177 1319.

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