RSGB Local News for 1 February 2004.
Jim
* RSGB - News - GB2RS for 1 February 2004 *
* GB2RS is the weekly news service of RSGB which is broadcast by radio
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* News items from this week's script may be reproduced freely, provided the
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NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST & EAST ANGLIA
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* Today, the 1st of February, South Essex Amateur Radio Society is holding
its Mobile Radio Rally at The Paddocks, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, at
the southernmost extremity of the A130. It opens at 10.30am. You will find
radio, computer and electronics stands, together with home-made
refreshments, free car parking, facilities for the disabled, and trade
stands.
* Next Sunday, the 8th of February, Harwell Amateur Radio Club is holding
its Radio and Computing Rally at Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Road,
Didcot, Oxfordshire. It is signposted from the A34, and opens at 10.15am
for disabled visitors, and 10.30 for others. There is a bring-and-buy
stall, refreshments, a licensed bar, trade stands, special interest groups,
facilities for the disabled, and talk-in is provided on 145.550MHz. Car
parking is free. Contact Ann, G8NVI, on 01235 816 379 for details, or
e-mail ann.s...@btinternet.com
-Meetings for Monday the 2nd of February:
East Kent Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Components: Description and
Identification', by Erwin, G4LQI. Full details from Paul, G3VJF, by e-mail
to ma...@paulnic.com [ma...@paulnic.com]
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a talk about commercial radio, by Ian,
G7HFS, at the Beachy Head site. Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.
Surrey Radio Contact Club has a talk entitled 'Zen and the Art of HRO
Rebuilding', by Brian, G8DIU. More from Ray, G4FFY, on 020 8644 7589.
-Meetings for Tuesday the 3rd of February:
Andover Radio Amateur's Club has a talk entitled 'Feeders and Matching', by
Julian, G4UET. For more details, contact Terry, G8ALR, on 01980 629 346.
Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a demonstration and talk about power
measurement theory, by Dave, G3PEN, at 7.30pm. Further information from
George, G3UTC, on 01277 622 707, or by e-mail to georg...@btopenworld.com
Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club has a social evening, and Stuart,
G0FYX, on 023 9247 2846, knows the arrangements.
Leiston Amateur Radio Club has a talk about Raynet by G7CIY. Your contact
is M3MIG, on 01728 746 044, or by e-mail to m3...@aol.com
-Meetings for Wednesday the 4th of February:
Dover Amateur Radio Club has an on-the-air evening, and Brian, G4SAU, is
your contact. E-mail g4...@bcuff.freeserve.co.uk
Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has an informal evening with tuition available.
Contact Reg, G0VDO, on 01603 429 269, for details.
Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club has a construction evening, and Roy,
G4GPX, has all the information. Call him on 01903 753 893.
-Meetings for Thursday the 5th of February:
Horsham Amateur Radio Club has a talk about connectors by John Narborough.
All enquiries to David, G4JHI, on 01403 252 221.
Maidenhead & District Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'Using an
Oscilloscope', by Roger, G3VCT. Contact John, G8RYW, on 01628 628 463, for
details.
Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society has a video evening. Call David,
G8UOD, on 01234 742 757, for details.
-Meetings for Friday the 6th of February:
Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'My Reptiles',
by Mark, M1MPW, with Monty the python. Ron, G3KBR, on 01223 501 712, has
the details.
Crystal Palace Radio & Electronics Club has an evening of club projects and
discussions, about which Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170, and Victor, G1PKS,
on 020 8653 2946, can be more specific.
Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society has a ceilidh evening with a live band.
your contact is Alan, G8YKV, on 01273 844 511.
Radio Society of Harrow has a 'Newcomers' Programme', a holiday antenna
workshop, by Don, G0ACK. Full details from Jim, G0AOT, on 01895 476 933 or
on 020 7278 6421.
Silverthorn Radio Club is holding a construction contest, and Les, G0CIB,
on 07980 275 081, has the details.
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NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
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-Meeting for Monday the 2nd of February:
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has a talk entitled 'The
Crystal Set Revisited'. Tony, on 01452 618 930, office hours only, has the
details.
-Meeting for Tuesday the 3rd of February:
Blackmore Vale Amateur Radio Society has a VHF on-the-air evening, and
Tony, G0GFL, on 01258 860 741, has the details.
-Meetings for Wednesday the 4th of February:
South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has a computer clinic, with David G7PKJ.
More details from Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.
Trowbridge & District Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'The Beagle 2
Mission to Mars', by Dr Nigel Wright of ESA. Further information is
available from Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 864 698, evenings or weekends.
-Meetings for Thursday the 5th of February:
Cornish Radio Amateur Club is listening to David, G3NPB, talking on a
subject of his own choice. John, G4LJY, on 01872 863 849, may have more
information.
Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has a talk about metal detecting, by 2E1LGE. All
enquiries to Derek, M0WOB, on 01935 414 452, or by e-mail to
m0...@tiscali.co.uk
-Meeting for Friday the 6th of February:
Taunton & District Amateur Radio Club has a talk about Walford kits, by
Tim, G3PCJ. Contact Dave, M0CIF, by e-mail to david.r...@virgin.net,
for details.
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NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS
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* Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is running its second
Intermediate Licence course at its headquarters, Bank Road Community
Centre, Telford, commencing Monday the 1st of March for seven weeks. The
examination will be held on Tuesday the 20th of April. Prospective
candidates should contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677 or e-mail
mst...@g3jkx.freeserve.co.uk
* Hillcrest Amateur Radio Society is starting a new Foundation Licence
course on Thursday the 4th of March at Hillcrest School and Community
College. For further details, contact the Hillcrest Amateur Radio Society
secretary on 01384 232 457 or by e-mail to m0sjv...@supanet.com
-Meetings for Tuesday the 3rd of February:
Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale, and Martin,
G3SZJ, on 01332 556 875, has the details.
Kidderminster & District Amateur Radio Society has a 'green light exercise'
- an optical foxhunt. Full details from Tony, G1OZB, on 01299 400 172.
Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club has an on-the-air evening, and
Chris, G1ETZ, has the details. His number is 01509 504 319.
-Meetings for Wednesday the 4th of February:
Telford & District Amateur Radio Society has an open evening, during which
there will be a Committee meeting and on-the-air activity. Mike, G3JKX, on
01952 299 677, has all the information.
-Meeting for Thursday the 5th of February:
Hillcrest Amateur Radio Society has an on-the-air evening with G0SPM.
Contact Stuart, M0SJV, by e-mail to m0sjv...@supanet.com, for details.
-Meeting for Friday the 6th of February:
Bromsgrove Amateur Radio Society has a competitions night, and Angus,
G8DEC, on 01527 875 573, can provide the details.
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NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
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-Meeting for today, the 1st of February:
North Cheshire Radio Club meets at its Morley Green, Wilmslow, headquarters
to discuss preparations for National Science Week, which occurs in March.
This will be followed by a short talk and demonstration of the club's
quad-band transceiver by Tristan, M3CEO. Newcomers are always made very
welcome, and more information is available from the club Chairman, Gordon,
G3LEQ, on 01565 652 652.
-Meetings for Monday the 2nd of February:
Sheffield Amateur Radio Club has a talk by Colin, G3VCQ, entitled 'The
VK2ABQ Wire Beam'. Contact Nick, G4FAL, on 0114 255 2893, for more
information.
Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society has an on-the-air evening using
PSK31. Further details are available from Jack, G4BFH, by e-mail to
jack.du...@btinternet.com
-Meetings for Tuesday the 3rd of February:
Stockport Radio Society has a talk about the historical events leading to
the development of radio. More from David, M1ANT, on 0161 456 7832.
Wakefield & District Radio Society [http://www.wdrs.org.uk/]
has a curry night at a local restaurant. Rick, G4BLT, on 01924 255 515,
knows the arrangements.
Warrington Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'The Falkirk Wheel', by
John, M0ANM. Contact John, G0RPG, on 01925 762 722, for further details.
-Meetings for Thursday the 5th of February:
Grimsby Amateur Radio Society has an astronomy evening, and George, G4EBK,
on 01472 887 720, can be more specific.
North Wakefield Radio Club is holding its Annual General Meeting, and
details can be found on the club website [http://www.g4nok.org/] .
Preston Amateur Radio Society has an HF on-the-air evening. E-mail
g1...@btinternet.com for details.
-Meetings for Friday the 6th of February:
South Manchester Radio & Computing Club is holding a computer clinic, and
Ed has the details. Contact him on 0161 969 1964.
Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club has an HF evening for beginners, and a
practical session. All enquiries to Glen, G0SBN.
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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
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-Meeting for Monday the 2nd of February:
Falkirk Amateur Radio Society has a talk and demonstration by the
Association of Falkirk Astronomers at 7.30pm. Weather permitting it should
be possible to view Venus, Saturn and Jupiter. Further details are
available from Brian, GM4XQJ, on 07937 188 465.
-Meetings for Wednesday the 4th of February:
Ayr Amateur Radio Group has an evening devoted to Tennamast products.
Contact John, MM1JAS, on 01292 445 599, for details.
Paisley (YMCA) Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'The RSGB and You'.
Your contact is Jim, GM3UWX.
-Meeting for Friday the 6th of February:
Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a junk sale at 7.30pm, and Ellis,
GM4JLZ, has the information. Call him on 01224 580 594.
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NEWS FOR WALES
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* Mid-Glamorgan Amateur Radio Group is an all-year-round teaching club.
Course instructors are Tom, GW0TOM; Lynn, GW0VMS; Howard, GW0BOJ; and Mike,
MW0CNA. All class nights are split into two one-hour sessions. Other club
members are very active on the club station, GW0VJS, via SSTV or just
chatting to friends. Anyone wishing to enrol can contact Tom, GW0TOM, on
01656 736 954, or Mike, MW0CNA, on 01792 416768, or e-mail
mid...@ntlworld.com
-Meeting for Friday the 6th of February:
Highfields Amateur Radio Club is holding a bring-and-buy sale at 7pm.
Enquiries to Steve, GW6CUR, no later than 6pm, please, on 029 2063 4613.
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NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
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-Meeting for Wednesday the 4th of February:
Bangor & District Amateur Radio Society has a video show on the big screen,
about DXpeditions and DX operators. For details, contact Mike, GI4XSF, on
028 4277 2383. Visitors and new members are always welcome.
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