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Sunday the 8th of November 2020

The news headlines:

• RSGB preps reply to 2nd EMF consultation

• Convention: Learn More About… stream on YouTube

• ARRL opposes new $50 licence fee

The RSGB is currently working on detailed comments and suggested amendments to the second Ofcom EMF consultation. The Society is also preparing guidance to help all UK radio amateurs to assess compliance and keep the necessary records. Go to and click on the link for the latest update.

The keynote lecture and the presentations from the ‘Learn more about’ stream at the RSGB’s 2020 Convention Online are now on the Society’s YouTube channel. Catch up on what you missed or watch again. You can find them on theRSGB.

US amateurs have been exempt from application fees for several years. The ARRL will file comments in firm opposition to an FCC proposal to impose a $50 fee on amateur radio licence and application fees. Under the proposal, amateur radio licensees would pay a $50 fee for each amateur radio application. This would apply for new licenses, licence renewals, upgrades to existing licences, and to vanity callsign requests. The ARRL is encouraging members to file comments that stress amateur radio’s contributions to the country and communities. For more information, go to .

The RSGB is taking part in December YOTA Month but the Covid-19 restrictions will make the event very different this year. If you are a parent with a newly-licensed youngster in your family, you can apply to host the callsign GB20YOTA safely from your own home. You must be a Full licence holder to apply for the callsign. You can book an appointment slot within a set calendar shown on the GB20YOTA page. To register your interest, or to reserve an operating slot, contact RSGB YOTA Month Coordinator Jamie, M0SDV via email to yota.month@.uk.

If you are on the lookout for interesting lectures, then a talk given to South Dublin Radio Club could be for you. Joe Ryan, EI7GY gave a presentation on the radio experiments by Colonel Dennis, EI2B, from 1898 to the late 1930s. Find out more at .

The RSGB has made available the video of the Introduction to GNU Radio talk by Heather Lomond, M0HMO, which is one of Society's Tonight @ 8 Webinars. It joins all the previous Tonight@8 talks and the RSGB Convention Online talks, so there are many hours of interest for all radio amateurs. Go to theRSGB for all the videos.

The RSGB National Radio Centre 80m net continues to run Monday to Friday at 10.30am around 3.727MHz. All NRC volunteers are welcome to join the net and they actively encourage other amateurs to call in as part of the RSGB’s Get on the air to care campaign. If you haven’t got an 80m station, why not listen in using one of the many webSDR sites?

Now the special event news

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club will be running GB2REM on Sunday the 8th and Wednesday the 11th of November for Remembrance Day. The club will be focusing on keeping the station active on these two days but may be heard from Saturday the 7th until Thursday the 12th. More details at .

Larry, G4HLN will be active as GB4CKS until the 14th of November. The station marks the 85th anniversary of the death of Australian record-setting aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. He disappeared on the 8th of November 1935 off the coast of Myanmar, then known as Burma, whilst trying to break the England-Australia speed record. Larry will operate CW and some SSB on 40 to 10m. QSL via G4HLN, direct or via the bureau.

Special event station 4X0RMN will be active on the 13th and 14th of November from Ramon Crater, Israel's largest national park. QSL via 4X6ZM, Logbook of The World and eQSL.

Now the DX news

Remo, HB9SHD plans to be active as 8Q7RM from Kandolhu Island, IOTA reference AS-013, until the 29th of November. Activity will be holiday-style on various HF bands using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via HB9SHD.

Robert, S53R plans to continue working in his spare time as T6AA in the Afghan capital city of Kabul, until mid-December.

Giorgio, IU5HWS has been stationed in Iraq with the Italian Army since September and expects to remain there until around the 20th of January. The Iraqi Amateur Radio Society has authorised him to operate as YI9/IU5HWS until his requested callsign of YI9WS is granted by the National Communications and Media Commission.

Now the contest news

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

This weekend, the Marconi CW contest ends its 24-hour run at 1400UTC today, the 8th. Using the 144MHz band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Tuesday the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC. It is followed by the all-mode 432MHz UK Activity Contest from 2000 to 2230UTC. The exchange is the same for both: signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday the Autumn Series runs from 2000 to 2130UTC using SSB on the 3.5MHz band. The exchange is signal report and serial number.

Thursday sees the 50MHz UK Activity Contest taking place from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Saturday the 14th, the Club Calls contest runs from 2000 to 2300UTC. Using SSB and CW on the 1.8MHz band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and your club information.

Next weekend, the WAE DX RTTY contest runs from 0000UTC on the 14th to 2359UTC on the 15th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

On Sunday the 15th, the UK Microwave group’s Low Band contest runs from 1000 to 1400UTC. Using the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Friday the 6th of November.

Sunspots are a bit like buses. You wait forever and three come along at once! Last week we had active regions 2778 and 2779, which pushed the solar flux index up to 88. This week we have sunspot region 2781, which is a monster. At the time of writing, this region had pushed the SFI to 88 again, but it has been active in terms of solar flares. These have been minor C-class events, so not too much to worry about. The good news is that geomagnetic conditions have been very settled over the past week, with the Kp index running between zero and two. This no doubt helped ionospheric propagation.

There was some good DX reported over the past seven days. TX0T, the DXpedition to Tatakoto Atoll, OC-298, in French Polynesia, has been worked by several stations in the UK. The Far East has also been workable, especially on FT8, where Indonesia, China and Japan have all been spotted.

Next week, NOAA predicts the SFI will be in the range 72-76. The good news is that geomagnetic conditions are predicted to be quiet with a maximum Kp index of two.

We may get some radio blackouts or sudden ionospheric disturbances as a result of M- or C-class solar flares from active region 2781, but these are difficult to predict. Radio blackouts occur when the strong, sudden burst of X-rays from a solar flare hits the Earth's atmosphere, blocking high-frequency radio signals in the D-region of the ionosphere. NOAA puts the probability of an R1/R2 radio blackout at 15%, and an R3 radio blackout at just 5%. Overall then, it looks like a good week for HF propagation.

And now the VHF and up propagation news.

There was a brief return of Tropo at the end of the last week. The first of this autumn’s opportunities was complete with fog below the inversion layer. Unfortunately, the related high and its Tropo is not due to last and indeed will have probably moved away during the weekend. It does, though, show the capability of a good temperature inversion with foggy air trapped below it to produce good Tropo.

The last vestiges of it are now clearing away across the northern North Sea, but may still be just worth exploring for the 48th Marconi Memorial VHF CW Contest on Sunday. During the weekend, the weather pattern changes to a more unsettled type, which remains dominant through the coming week. This will bring GHz band rain scatter, but also some strong winds at times.

As we approach the Leonids meteor shower on the 17th we also have a smaller shower, the Northern Taurids, peaking this Thursday, so meteor scatter conditions should be above average. It is also worth the occasional check for Sporadic-E on FT8 on 10m and 6m.

The Moon’s declination is high but starting to fall, going negative on Thursday, so Moon visibility windows will shorten. The Moon is at perigee next Saturday so path losses are low. 144MHz sky noise is low for most of the week.

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.

Further Note: starting from this week, some entries are followed by three exclamation marks – !!! – which we are using as a marker for something we’re experimenting with. It has no effect on the news item, which should be read as normal.]

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 from 7.30pm on 145.575MHz. Thursday sees an open net from 8pm on 145.575MHz. Contact Barry, M0ISZ, on 01283 540570.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets from 8.10am via GB3CG & 145.400MHz, moving at 8.40am to 28.450MHz. Sunday also sees a net from 8.30am on 50.220MHz. Tuesday sees slow CW around 3450kHz from 8pm. For details, email secretary@g5bk.uk.

Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club has nets on Sundays and Tuesdays from 7.30pm around 145.425MHz. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

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

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has open nets on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and 7.175MHz SSB. On Wednesday there’s a DMR net from 8.30pm on Talk Group 2345974, and Thursday sees an open net from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB. A Zoom meeting is on Friday from 8pm. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

Leicester Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 7.30pm on 145.300MHz. Friday sees an open net on 145.325MHz from 7.30pm. More information from Sandra, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

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

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a net on Monday from 8pm on 433.450MHz. Thursday sees a net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and on Friday there’s a Zoom meeting from 8pm. For details, email pr@.uk.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 7.30pm, starting on 145.250MHz. Tuesday sees an open net on 70.475MHz from 7.30pm. Details from Robert, via email to rob2e0zap@.

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

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

South Birmingham Radio Society has its online coffee morning from 11am on Tuesday. Meeting details from Martin, MOJZT, via email to m0jzt@.

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

On Wednesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society has a net from 8pm on 145.275MHz. More info from Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424465.

Telford & District Amateur Radio Society has a Webex presentation on Wednesday by Bill Coombes, G4ERV on battery technology for QRP operation. Contact John, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

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

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. For details, email solihullradioclub@.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

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Welland Valley ARS has re-started its daily Covid-19 Lockdown Net, which takes place at 4pm on 145.275MHz FM. As before it will keep members in touch and listen out for any problems, including sorting out errands for people who may be unwell or isolating. Details from Peter, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105. !!!

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. On Tuesday there’s an open net beginning on 70.450MHz at 7.30pm. Contact Peter, G3UCA, on 01772 494 474.

Houghton-Le-Spring Amateur Radio Club has an open SSTV net on Sundays from 8pm on 144.700MHz FM. There’s Morse practice for beginner to expert levels at various times during the week on 144.700MHz FM. Friday sees an open chat around 145.450MHz FM from 9pm. Details from George, M5GHT, on 0191 5488995.

Oldham Radio Club has a multimode net on XLX305A from 9.30am on Sundays. Monday sees a D-Star simplex net, beginning at 8pm on 144.6125MHz. On Wednesday there’s a net from 8pm, beginning on 145.500MHz FM. Friday sees a net beginning on 145.500MHz at 8pm. Details from Mike, M1CVL, on 0740 276 3203.

Stockport Radio Society has a daily CW net from 4pm around 3.564MHz. On Tuesday there’s a net around 51.550MHz FM from 7.30pm and Thursday sees a net from 7.30pm around 145.375MHz. Contact Heather, M6HNS, on 0750 690 4422.

Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 11am on 1.969MHz. On Monday and Thursday there’s a net around 145.450MHz from 8pm. Contact Bill, M0KBR, on 0780 858 8784.

Wakefield & District Radio Society holds the 2E0IPC Memorial net on Sundays from 10.15am on 144.600MHz FM. Friday sees an open net from 7pm via GB3HD. Details from Charles, M0OXO, on 0790 050 0775.

Wirral & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Monday from 7pm on the 4m band. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday see a 2m net from 7pm, with a quiz on Wednesday. Details from Bill, G4YWD, on 0780 488 4245.

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 and/or Echolink. The normal Thursday meetings are suspended. Details are at .uk. !!!

Hull & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Monday from 7pm via GB3HS. There’s a Zoom meeting at 7pm on Wednesday and Friday. Thursday sees a net from 7pm around 145.350MHz. Contact Tony, G0WJK, on 0794 464 8924.

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. !!!

Keighley Amateur Radio Society has a Zoom meeting on Tuesday. On Thursday there’s a Zoom meeting instead of the pub night. Details from Geoff, G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641.

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

On Friday Rochdale & District Amateur Radio Society has an open net from 8.30pm on 145.3875MHz FM. Contact Robert, M0NVQ, on 0777 811 3333.

On Friday 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

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The Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club Tuesday Night Lectures take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Everyone is welcome to join in. For further information and the Zoom link, email Dave, 2I0SJV via dcparkinson@. !!!

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND

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

New Newsreader Gordon Wilson, 2M0PIJ from Clydebank will now be providing fill-in to the broadcasts in the West of Scotland and re-broadcasting the West of Scotland Sunday GB2RS broadcasts at 10am on DMR Talk Group TG23559.

In the absence of club meetings, West of Scotland ARS has a daily net from 11am on 145.425MHz. There’s an experimental SSTV net at noon today on 144.500MHz FM. 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 announces that due to very poor conditions it has moved its daily net from mornings to 6pm on 3660kHz or 3639kHz. Details are on their Facebook page.

Ayr Amateur Radio Group has a CW net on 144.295MHz from 7pm and on 145.450MHz FM from 7.30pm on Sundays. There are daily nets around 7.035MHz from 10.15am, moving to 7.065MHz and 145.450MHz at 10.30am. Contact Derek on 0744 793 1941.

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 further 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 and on Friday there’s a private club Zello chat from 7pm, which later moves to 2m. Details can be found at .

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.

Dundee Amateur Radio Club has nets on Sundays and Wednesdays from 7.30pm on GB3AG and GB3DD. A Skype meeting on Tuesday takes the place of the normal club night. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU on 0776 370 8933.

Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society has replaced club meetings with a net on Sundays from noon via GB3FE and 145.550MHz. Monday and Thursday also see nets on GB3FE and 145.550MHz from 7pm. Email secretary@ for further information.

The West of Scotland net in the Dumbarton area runs on Sundays from 8pm via the MB7IBH gateway on 144.9625MHz and via EchoLink to the same gateway address. A DMR net follows from 9pm. Details are on the West of Scotland Net Facebook page.

Also using MB7IBH and EchoLink, Lomond Radio Club has a net on Thursdays from 7.30pm. Contact gm0kzx@ for further information.

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 Zello from 7.30pm.

Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Tuesdays from 7.30pm on 145.575MHz FM. Wednesday sees a net on DMR Scotland channel TG23550 from 8pm. Contact Cathie, 2M0DIB on 01506 433846.

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

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

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

Ayr Amateur Radio Group hosts Zoom meetings on Fridays, some of which include presentations. Contact Derek, MM0OVD, via email to derek.secaarg@.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA

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South Essex Amateur Radio Society has a daily net at 4pm on 145.225MHz FM. Tuesday sees a virtual meeting, also on 145.225MHz FM. Details from Terry, G1FBW, on 0798 607 0040. !!!

Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 10.30am, settling on 145.275MHz and Zoom. Monday sees Morse training via Zoom from 7.30pm. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@.

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has Morse training and a CW net on 144.060MHz from 8pm on Sundays. On Monday there’s Morse training from 7.30pm on 3542kHz, then at 8.15pm on 3555kHz it’s the GB2CW slow Morse transmission. On Tuesday the club net runs from 8pm on GB3DA. Thursday sees Morse training via Skype from 7pm. Details from Jon, M0KGX, via email to jon@.

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

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 and on Friday there’s a meeting via Zoom. Contact Tim, G7JYQ, on 020 8241 9396.

Lowestoft District & Pye Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays on 433.575MHz. Monday and Thursday see evening nets on both 70.400MHz and GB3YL. On Tuesday there’s a net on 145.475MHz and Friday’s net is on 51.490MHz. For details, email secretary@ldparc.co.uk. !!!

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@. !!!

Verulam Amateur Radio Club has an open Morse conversion net on 50.040MHz from 8.30pm on Sundays. Send QRS for slow Morse. Details from Bob, on 01727 851809. !!!

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

On Monday Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on 145.275MHz. Friday sees an open net from 7pm on 433.450MHz, which moves to GB3IW at 7.30pm for a joint open net with IOW ARS. Contact Rod, G4SPS, via email to g4sps@.uk. !!!

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has its net on GB3NB from 7.30pm on Monday. Wednesday is the NARC Live! show from 7.30pm on Facebook and the BATC stream. For details see . !!!

Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting via Zoom from 8pm on Tuesday. Friday sees a net from 7.30pm on 145.375MHz. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846. !!!

Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Tuesday from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Details are at BADARS.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 is holding a virtual meeting on Friday from 8pm. Normal meetings are presently suspended. Contac Damien, 2E0EUI, on 0790 024 2541. !!!

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

Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society has an open net on Thursday from 8pm via GB3DA. For details, email secretary@brats-. !!!

Cray Valley Radio Society has a net on Thursday on 3.720MHz. Contact Dave, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822. !!!

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

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Friday from 7.30pm, starting on 145.500MHz. For details, email acorns@taarc.co.uk.

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

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST

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Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club has a daily net on GB3ZB from 10.30am. Wednesday sees a Zoom meeting from 8pm and Friday sees a net from 8pm around 145.450MHz. For details, email secretary@tsgarc.uk. !!!

Torbay Amateur Radio Society has nets on Sundays on 14.270MHz from 9.30am and on 145.575MHz from 12 noon. Monday’s nets are 3.663MHz from 10.30am, 1.982MHz from 8pm and 50.155MHz from 8.30pm. Wednesday sees nets on 14.270MHz from 9.30am and 3.663MHz from 10.30am. On Friday there’s a net on 3.663MHz from 9.15pm. Saturday’s net is on 3.663MHz from 10am. Contact Kerry, M0KRE, on 0772 599 9973.

Newquay & District Amateur Radio Society has a virtual meeting via Zoom on Tuesday. Wednesday sees its net on GB3NC from 7pm. For details, see newquayradioclub.co.uk.

Cornish Radio Amateur Club has a net on Tuesday on 70.425MHz FM. Thursday sees a net on 29.150MHz FM. The Friday net is on 145.350MHz FM. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939. !!!

On Tuesday Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its net on GB3EW from 7.45pm. Contact Ivor, G6ATJ, on 0792 762 8685.

Isle of Avalon Amateur Radio Club has a digimode net on Tuesday from 9pm on 28.118MHz. There’s a net on Wednesday from 9pm on 2m FM, plus CW practice on 28.118MHz. On Thursday there’s a net on 433.475MHz from 9pm and Friday sees a net on 145.475MHz from 7pm. Contact Matt, 2E0FNT, on 0730 554 9614. !!!

NEWS FOR WALES

Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place.

Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society has an 80m SSB net from 2.30pm on Sundays. On Wednesday there’s an FM or Fusion net via GB3CM from 7.30pm. Thursday sees a net via GB3FG from 8pm. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880.

On Monday Cleddau Amateur Radio Society planned an equipment sort out, please check local restrictions before travelling. Contact Heinz, MW0ECY, on 0774 804 7008.

On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is planning a Technical Topic on ununs with Terry, 2W0TUZ. Please check local restrictions before travelling. Contact Liz, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355.

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