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GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 31 August 2008 The news headlines

* Virtual DXpedition at HFC

* 14th ARDF World Championships

* Train the trainers in Norfolk

During the HFC 2008 over the weekend of 10 to 12 October you will be
able to join with other operators and listen to a simulated CW pile-up.
Give it a try for fun and see how many callsigns you can copy. The CW
Pile-Up Challenge will be run by members of The First Class CW
Operators Club and all entrants will receive a certificate to confirm
their participation. Successfully copy 5 callsigns and you will be
eligible for the Prize Draw. Alternatively try the Team Challenge.
Three nominated operators can form a team and have their combined
scores listed against other teams. Will we see a battle of the giants *
Voodoo Contesters versus 5 star DXers? If you want more information
e-mail Chris Burbanks, G3SJJ at g3sjjatbtinternet.com

This weekend, the RSGB competitors in the 14th ARDF World Championships
fly out to Korea for the competition. Team Captain is David Williams,
M3WDD who competes in the M40 class which comprises men between the
ages of 40 and 49. The other team member is Robert Vickers G3ORI who
runs in M60. Five transmitters are hidden in a forest and competitors
use a receiver and directional antenna to locate them. At each
transmitter is located an electronic timing unit and the competitor
inserts a memory chip into this and the identity of the transmitter and
the time of arrival of the competitor is written to the chip. You can
follow the competition through the website www.2008ardf.org/ and it is
anticipated that near real time results will be posted. The 144MHz
races are on Thursday 4th September and the 3.5MHz races on Saturday
6th and Korea is eight hours ahead of UK time. Checking the website at
breakfast time on the 4th and 6th will enable you to keep up to date
with the results. In case you thought the RSGB team was disappointingly
small, you need to know that the competitors pay all their own costs to
participate.

An RSGB Train the Trainers session, hosted by the Norfolk Amateur Radio
Club, will take place on Saturday 6 September near Norwich. The Train
the Trainers scheme helps tutors enhance the standard of their
Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced licence courses. Alan Betts,
G0HIQ and Brian Reay, G8OSN will be presenting the all day course,
which is free of charge to instructors. For more information and to
register, contact David Palmer, G7URP, via e-mail at
radioatdcpmicro.com or on 01953 457322. Demand is expected to be
high, so it is important to register as soon as possible. For details
of further Train the Trainers sessions, see the calendar at
www.g8osn.org.uk.

Jim Stirling, GM3UWX, the RSGB Deputy Regional Manager for Region 01,
District 14, has tendered his resignation. Jim has been the Deputy
Manager for Dunbartonshire, Argyll & Bute and the Western Isles, since
the regional system was introduced some eight years ago. In accepting
Jim's resignation, Regional Manager Gordon, GM3ULP, would like to
record his appreciation and thanks, for the commitment Jim has

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given to the DRM position. The new DRM for District 14 is Brian
Shearer, MM1HMV. Brian is QTHR in the RSGB Yearbook and further details
will be found on the local RSGB Website at www.rsgb-region-1.org.uk/
Jim, GM3UWX will continue as DRM until 31 August and Brian, MM1HMV,
will take over from 1 September.

Bishop Auckland Amateur Radio Club is coordinating the National
Railways on the Air Weekend that will take place on Saturday 27 and
Sunday 28 September. This date celebrates the anniversary of the first
steam powered passenger railway. If you would like to take part by
running a station, approach your nearest preserved railway, ask if they
are celebrating the birth of passenger railways in this country and
would they like to have an amateur radio station as part of their event
to promote awareness of their railway. Once you have their agreement,
apply for a special event licence in the usual way with Ofcom. When you
have the details of the station, please register at
www.barac.m0php.net/. Please click on the `Register for the Railways on
the Air Weekend' link and enter details of your special event station
in the contact box.

The British Wireless for the Blind Fund's annual 48-hour Transmission
fund raising event for radio amateurs kicks off on 20 September with a
brand new category for the under-18s. The competition invites radio
amateurs to make as many sponsored contacts with other amateurs across
the globe as possible. Money raised will help the BWBF, a national
charity, which provides specially adapted radio equipment for blind and
partially sighted people in need. The BWBF has just launched its latest
state-of-the-art radio CD cassette player Concerto designed to the
charity's specification. The charity is celebrating its 80th
anniversary year and recently relocated to a brand new HQ in Maidstone,
Kent. For more information visit: www.blind.org.uk or call: 01622
754757.

The International Morse Preservation Society are holding their annual
Straight Key Week in September for CW enthusiasts. They invite both
members and non members to blow the dust off their Straight Keys and
join in the fun. This is a relaxed friendly event where general
Ragchews are encouraged, at whatever speed of sending/receiving the
individual is comfortable with. Newcomers to CW are made especially
welcome. The event takes place from 0001, 7 September to 2359, 13
September. All times UTC. Further information on the society can be
found on the Internet at www.fists.co.uk

The MB7IMR internet gateway is now fully operational and can be found
on 145.2125MHz with a CTCSS tone of 118.8Hz. The link runs both
Echolink and IRLP. The gateway, run by Andy, M0RIG is located in Marske
by the Sea and is currently operational between the hours of 6am and
midnight. More information can be found on the website at
www.mb7imr.co.uk or e-mail to andyatmb7imr.co.uk Signal reports would
be welcomed via the e-mail address.

The M6DX Group will be out again on Monday 1 September from Spurn Head
on the East Yorkshire * Humberside coastline. Contacts were very good
when they worked this coastline on one of the trials so they hope that
conditions will be in their favour. Callsigns to listen for will be
M6STV, M6MAD and, if possible, M6ASC. QSL details are on qrz.com. More
details about the M6DX group can be found on the website and a list of
future events. Visit www.rockford.demon.co.uk

Alex, G7KSE has started hosting the Martin Harrison, G3USF 6 and 10
report on propagation. The new web address is
http://g7kse.co.uk/6and10/. As ever comments and suggestions are more
than welcome and Alex hope that all those who enjoy the reports can
continue to do so.

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A new radio record is set in the southern hemisphere. ZS2GK and FR5DN
have made the first ever 2 metre VHF contact between Reunion Island and
South Africa via the South Indian Ocean path. The signal strength was
S5 to S6 with no QSB over the VHF path of 2875km. It took place on the
morning of the maximum of the Perseids meteor shower.

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

Today, 31 August, the Andover Radio Club Car Boot Sale will take place
at Wildhern Village Hall, SP11 0JE, which is north of Andover just off
the A343. There is plenty of car parking and the entry fee is £1.
Details from Terry, G8ALR, on 01980 629346.

Now for the news of special events

Brickfields Amateur Radio Society will be on air on Sunday 31 August
under the callsign GB4WMS operating from the grounds of Wolverton Manor
on the Isle of Wight. This special event station is being run as part
of a large event organised to raise money for the charity Age Concern.
Contact with the station counts towards the Castles & Stately Homes on
the Air or CASHOTA award scheme as well as the Isle of Wight County
Award scheme. Operations will be confined to the HF bands - mainly the
80 and 40 metre bands - and QSL cards will be sent via the bureau or
may be requested directly via the Brickfields Amateur Radio Society
GX0BAR.

To celebrate the opening on 1 September of the museum dedicated to Hard
Rock Mining at the Geevor Tin Mine in the west of Cornwall, GB2TIN will
be on the air today, 31 August.

Today, 31 August, the Orkney Amateur Radio Club will be will be
operating GS8R from Scapa Bay as part of a programme of activities to
commemorate the 850th anniversary of the death of St Rognvald
(pronounced Ronald). In Norway, their sister special event station will
operate from within a few hundred metres of where Rognvald was born.

Following the successful reconnaissance visit in March, the Luton VHF
group will establish a special event station, GB2CI, on Caldey, one of
the Welsh Islands off the coast of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, IO71PP, from
1800UTC on 2 September to 1100UTC on 8 September. The station is
validated for IOTA, WAB and will be validated for WLOTA. The group will
also be taking part in the SSB Field Day and 2m Trophy contests over
the weekend of 6 and 7 September using club callsign GW3SVJ/P.

The Orkney Museum Amateur Radio Station, GB2OWM, will be in operation
from its premises at Kiln Corner, Kirkwall between Thursday 4 September
and Wednesday 10 September during the 18th Orkney International Science
Festival. Probable operating periods will be weekdays and Sunday
afternoons between 2.30 and 4.30pm and Saturday morning between 10am
and 12.30pm. Operation will be primarily on HF SSB.

GB8AP will be operating from 1 September on weekends during that month
to celebrate and publicise Liverpool's status as European Capital of
Culture.

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GB1CM, which is to commemorate the first anniversary of the loss of the
rally driver Collin McRae, will be on the air during the month of
September on 80m through to 6m on SSB.

GB4SMH will be on the air on 6 September from the Signals Museum,
Henlow.

And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources
ZS6/DL3PS will be on the air from Johannesburg until 12 September while
on a business trip. He will be active on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB
and digital modes in his spare time. QSL to home call.

DK8NT will be on the air from Oleron Island on the French Atlantic
Coast until 5 September. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the
bureau: No eQSL please.

Members of the Granville ARC using the callsign F5KAQ will be active
from Brehat Island in Brittany from 1 to 8 September. Activity will be
on 80 to 10 meters using CW, RTTY, PSK and SSB. They will also be on
144MHz to 10GHz SSB.

DA0HEL will be active from Helgoland Island in the North Sea on 6 to 8
September. They will be taking part in the IARU VHF Contest on 2 metres
CW/SSB. QSL via the DARC Bureau.

J48HW and SV8/HA0HW will be active from Thassos Island, Greece until 10
September. Activity will be on the HF bands (mainly on 40/30/20/17
meters and mainly on CW, with some SSB, RTTY and PSK31 as well), and 6
metres. QSL via his home callsign, by the HA Bureau or direct

K3GV/VY2 will be on the air from Prince Edward Island, Canada between 1
and 22 September. Activity will be on 20 and 15 metres around the usual
IOTA frequencies. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.

Members of Sands Contest Group and Workington Amateur Radio Society are
combining to activate the Isle of Jura, EU-008 from the 22nd to the
29th of September this year. They are hoping to be active on all modes
and bands as conditions allow. More information as it happens can be
found on the Sands Contest Group blog at http://m0scg.blogspot.com
which will have daily updates during the activation.

CU6AY/P will be active from Pico Island until 4 September. QSL direct
to his home callsign, see QRZ.com.

Now the contest news

Until 1200 today, 31 August, the International Short Wave Championship
of Romania will be taking place using CW and SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz
bands. The exchange is RST and serial number.

2 September sees the RSGB 144MHz UK Activity Contest and Club Challenge
take place between 1900 and 2130. The exchange is RS and serial number
and locator.

Next weekend sees the RSGB 144MHz trophy between 1400 on 6 September to
1400 on 7 September. It sees huge activity on the 144MHz band
throughout Europe and if there is any sort of enhancement to

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propagation at all, you will make contacts much further than normal.
The exchange is RS plus serial number and locator.

The final 144MHz Backpackers event takes place on 7 September between
1100 and 1500. The exchange is RS plus serial number and locator.

On HF, the same weekend sees the SSB Field Day which is also an IARU
co-ordinated event so will see high levels of activity through Europe
and beyond. SSB Field Day was very much introduced to be a club event
and should form a great introduction to SSB contesting for your clubs
newcomers. The time are 1300 on 6 September to 1300 on 7 September. The
exchange is RS and serial number.

Ireland's annual MRG VHF/UHF SSB Challenge takes place on 7 September
between 1400 hrs and 1700UTC. Any EI/GI operator holding an amateur
radio/experimenters licence can participate. Clubs can also
participate. Exchange is RS plus serial number and Maidenhead locator.

Now the solar report for the period from the 18th to the 24th of
August, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS, and Martin Harrison, G3USF.

As this report is compiled the Sun has been spotless for the last 35
days. In fact, in the last 63 days spots have only been visible on 3
days. Solar activity was very low. Solar flux levels averaged 67 units
and only varied by one unit. The 90 day solar flux average on the 24th
was 66 units. That's the same level as last week. X-ray flux levels
remained below the minimum reporting level, just like they have since
the beginning of April. The only activity coming from the Sun at the
moment comes in the form of geomagnetic activity originating from
coronal holes. The last disturbance occurred on the 18th, the Ap index
was 23 units. The remainder of the period was quiet with the Ap in
single figures. The average was Ap 7 units. Solar wind speeds from the
ACE spacecraft declined from 660 kilometres per second on the 18th to
300 by the 24th. Particle densities were low, however, a slight
increase to 12 particles per cubic centimetre took place on the 23rd
and the 24th. Bz varied between minus 10 and plus 7 nanoTeslas on the
18th and between minus and plus 3 nanoTeslas on the quiet days.

During the past week sporadic-E was reported at 28, 50 and 70MHz, and
there is a reasonable chance of further openings during the coming
week. On all three bands beacons are often the best indicators of which
paths are open at times when activity levels are low.

And finally the solar forecast. This week solar activity is expected to
be very low with the solar disc spotless on some days. Solar flux
levels should be around the mid to high 60's all week. Geomagnetic
activity is expected to be at quiet levels until Friday when a coronal
hole disturbance is expected to arrive and last for most of the
weekend. MUFs during daylight hours at equal latitudes should be about
18MHz for the south and 15MHz for the north. The darkness hour lows
should be around 9MHz. Paths this week to India should have a maximum
usable frequency with a 50 per cent success rate of around 22MHz. The
optimum working frequency with a 90 per cent success rate should be
about 18MHz. The best time to try this path will be between 0800 and
1600 hours UTC.

And that's all for this week from the propagation team.

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Next, the Local News:

Please note that details of all RSGB-affiliated clubs and societies

can be found on the RSGB website, including e-mail 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 SOUTH-EAST

and EAST ANGLIA Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society are holding
a Foundation Course on Sundays 21 September and 5 October and an
Advanced Course starting on Monday 22 September at 7.30 to 9.30pm.
Further details are on the club website www.bdars.org.uk and from
. Early enrolment is advised. On Sunday 31 August,
Stevenage & District Amateur Radio Society are attending the Chairman's
barbecue at Codicote. Contact John McCutcheon on 01462 459254. On
Monday 1 September, Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society have an
evening with G3TGB and a video of American Events 1992. Contact John,
M5AJB on 01787 460947. On Monday 1 September, Felixstowe and District
Amateur Radio Society have a holiday season club net on 145.400MHz.
Contact Paul, G4YQC, by e-mail at . On Monday 1
September, Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a talk on Public
Transport by John Bishop. Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424 424319. On
Monday 1 September, Surrey Radio Contact Club have an evening entitled
Aftermath. Contact Ray, G4FFY, on 020 8644 7589. On Tuesday 2
September, Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Amateur
Radio from Brownsea Island, GB100BI/S by Peter Best, G8BLS. Contact
Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469008. On Tuesday 2 September, Horndean and
District Amateur Radio Club have a matter and social night. Contact
Stuart, G0FYX, on 023 9247 2846. On Tuesday 2 September, Leiston
Amateur Radio Club has a talk by Alan, G3NYK. Contact G4HUP on 01473
737717. On Tuesday 2 September, Stevenage & District Amateur Radio
Society have an Introduction to HF Linear Amplifiers by G2BKZ. Contact
John McCutcheon on 01462 459254. On Wednesday 3 September, Dover Radio
Club has an operating and natter night. Contact Brian, G4SAU, by e-mail
g4sauatdarc.org.uk On Wednesday 3 September, Havering and District
Amateur Radio Club have an informal evening. Contact Dave, 2E0EBV on
07956 594514. On Wednesday 3 September, Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has
a SoftRock Update although this has yet to be confirmed. Contact Mark
Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099. On Wednesday 3 September, Southdown
Amateur Radio Society is Operating at Hailsham. Contact John, G3DQY, on
01424 424319. On Wednesday 3 September, Worthing and District Amateur
Radio Club are Planning for SSB Field Day. Contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903
753893. On Thursday 4 September, Horsham Amateur Radio Club has a photo
quiz with Adrian Boyd, G4LRP. Check out www.hard.org.uk.

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On Thursday 4 September, King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club have a Club
night and Committee Meeting with a 2metre club net hosted by Huntingdon
Club on 145.350MHz. On Friday 5 September, Cambridge and District
Amateur Radio Club have a talk on Homemade Rockets by Halam. Contact
David Leary, G8JKV on 01223 355254. On Friday 5 September, Crystal
Palace Radio and Electronic Club have a talk on Raynet by Phil Willians
G6AQB. Contact Bob, G3OOU on 01737 552170. On Friday 5 September, Mid
Sussex Amateur Radio Society has SWR and all that by Peter, G3LDO.
Contact Sue, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103 On Friday 5 September, Wey Valley
Amateur Radio Group has a talk called Radio does Travel by John
Warburton, G4IRN. Check out www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk. On Saturday 6
September, Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is operating from the
bunker. Contact Steve on 01424 720815. On the weekend 6 and 7
September, Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club are taking part in
the 144MHz Trophy Contest. Contact David Leary, G8JKV on 01223 355254.
On the weekend 6 and 7 September, Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is taking
part in the SSB Field Day. Contact Mark Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099.
On the weekend 6 and 7 September, Stevenage & District Amateur Radio
Society are taking part in the RSGB SSB HF Field Day. Contact John
McCutcheon on 01462 459254.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST Poole Radio Society will be running a
Foundation Course on Friday evenings starting on Friday 19 September.
Anyone interested doing the course to get a Foundation Amateur Radio
Licence should contact Alan Walker G4UWS on 01202 732912. Steve
Hartley, G0FUW, and Mike Coombs, G3VTO, will be soon be starting
another course in Bath leading to the Foundation Radio Communication
Examination in October. The classes will be held at Oldfield School in
Bath on Thursday evenings stating at 1900 on 4 September. Intermediate
level classes will commence immediately after the Foundation course and
an Advanced course will follow in the New Year. The classes are kindly
sponsored by the RSGB Bristol Group and costs are kept to a minimum.
Full details can be had from Steve on 01225 464394 (evenings before
2100 and weekends only please) or via e-mailing . On
Monday 1 September, the Cornish Radio Amateur Club has a committee
meeting. Contact Ian on 01872 561058. On Tuesday 2 September, the
Chippenham & District Amateur Radio Club has Foundation Training with
John Totten G7LWF. Contact Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 846698 evenings and
weekends. On Wednesday 3 September, the Cornish Radio Amateur Club has
a talk on The Electric Guitar by Bob, G4EIK. Contact Ian on 01872
561058. On Wednesday 3 September, the South Bristol Amateur Radio Club
will be enjoying their 25th Anniversary Dinner at Nelsons Arms,
Churchill. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834282. On Wednesday 3
September, the Taunton & District Amateur Radio Club are Preparing for
HF SSB Field Day. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666234. On Wednesday
3 September, the Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club
are holding an evening on Mobile Geocoaching. Contact Tony, G0WMB, by
e-mail at tonytsgarcatbeeb.net. On Wednesday 3 September, the
Trowbridge & District Amateur Radio Club have More on Software Defined
Radio with G0BBL and M0PUB. Contact Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 864698. On
Thursday 4 September, Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has an evening on the
HR24 Receiver with G4PDG. Contact Gary, 2E0BFJ, by e-mail at
g.swainattesco.net.

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On Thursday 4 September, Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club has a
Constructors' Evening. Contact Brian, M0BHG, on 01752 844321. On
Thursday 4 September, Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club are
Preparing for HF SSB Field Day. Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317750. On
Friday 5 September, the Torbay Amateur Radio Society has a natter
night. Contact Dave, G6FSP, by e- mail at g6fspattars.org.uk. , On
the weekend 6 and 7 September, Taunton & District Amateur Radio Club
will be Operating in NFD SSB Weekend. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823
666 234.

NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS Steve Hartley, G0FUW, and Mike Coombs, G3VTO,
will be soon be starting another course in Bath leading to the
Foundation Radio Communication Examination in October. The classes will
be held at Oldfield School in Bath on Thursday evenings stating at 1900
on 4 September. Intermediate level classes will commence immediately
after the Foundation course and an Advanced course will follow in the
New Year. The classes are kindly sponsored by the RSGB Bristol Group
and costs are kept to a minimum. Full details can be had from Steve on
01225 464394 (evenings before 2100 and weekends only please) or via
e-mailing . On Monday 1 September, Gloucester
Amateur Radio & Electronic Society has no meeting. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY
on 01452 548478. On Monday 1 September, Sandwell Amateur Radio Club has
a Slow Scan TV demonstration. Contact Dave, G4JSR on 0121 552 1820. On
Monday 1 September, South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio
Club has a talk on Bee Keeping" - a talk with a sting in its tail, by
Ray Vasper, G3VI. Contact A J Higton, 2E1GWO, on 01773 783658. On
Monday 1 September, Stourbridge & District Amateur Radio Society has a
Social and On Air Night. Contact John, M1EJG on 01562 700513. On
Tuesday 2 September, Derby & District Amateur Radio Society has a Junk
Sale. Contact Martin, G3SZJ on 01332 556875. On Tuesday 2 September,
Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club has an evening on Bobs
Cameras by Bob Brown. Contact Chris, G1ETZ on 01509 504319. On Tuesday
2 September, Wythall Radio Club has a talk on Echo Link Repeaters by
Vaughan M0VRR as well as the Club 2m Contest. Contact Chris, G0EYO on
07710 412819. On Wednesday 3 September, Telford & District Amateur
Radio Society has a Open House and On the air and Committee evening.
Contact Mike, G3JKX on 01952 299 677. On Thursday 4 September, Coventry
Amateur Radio Society has a talk on Helikite Aerials by Roger Stafford,
G4ROJ. Contact John, G8SEQ on 02476 273190. On Thursday 4 September,
Tamworth Amateur Radio Society has a Natter Night. Contact Colin Marks,
G4ZPJ, on 01827 700 893. On Saturday 6 September, Coventry Amateur
Radio Society has a Demonstration Of the Helikite Aerial by G4ROJ in
Caludon Park (provisional), Contact John, G8SEQ, on 02476 273 190. On
the weekend 6 and 7 September, Lincoln Short-Wave Club are Operating in
NFD SSB Weekend. Contact John, G1TSL on 01526 323153.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND Morecambe Bay Amateur Radio Society will
be celebrating 25 years on the air on Sunday 7 September from 0900 to
1700 at the Trimpell sports and leisure club, Out Moss Lane, Morecambe,
Lancashire.

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There will be equipment displays old and new and special event callsign
GX4YBS. On Monday 1 September, Sheffield Amateur Radio Club has an
evening of VHF and UHF operating. Check out www.sheffieldarc.org.uk. On
Monday 1 September, South Manchester Radio & Computer Club has their
monthly Technical Forum. Contact Ron, G3SVW on 0161 969 3999. On Monday
1 September, Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society has a Show and
Tell evening. Contact John Webb, G8RDP/M3RAE, on 01253 876313. On
Tuesday 2 September, Chester & District Radio Society hear about the
Experiences of a Young Radio Amateur by Daniel Thomas. Check out
www.chesterdars.org.uk. On Tuesday 2 September, Pontefract District
Amateur Radio Society has an evening on Using the HF beam and the
rotator. Call 07594 596 040 for details. On Wednesday 3 September,
Hornsea Amateur Radio Club are preparing for the SSB Field Day. Contact
Sue, G6UQA on 01482 668041. On Wednesday 3 September, Wirral & District
Amateur Radio Club has a natter night at the Black Horse, Heswall.
Contact Tom, G4BKF, on 07050 291850. On Thursday 4 September, North
Wakefield Radio Club has a Presentation and demonstration of
transmitter functions. Contact Richard, M0RBG on 07976 220126. On
Friday 5 September, East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club has a radio
components catalogues evening. Contact Alistair, G4OLK on 01642 475671.
On Friday 5 September, South Manchester Radio & Computer Club has a
Technical Question and Answer session. Contact Ron, G3SVW on 0161 969
3999. On Friday 5 September, Tynemouth Radio Club has a Build It month.
Contact Tony, G8YFA, by e-mail at mailatg0nwm.com. On Saturday 6
September, Pontefract District Amateur Radio Society are holding
Foundation Course 3 of 4 12h00 until 15h30. Call 07594 596 040for
details.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Wednesday 3 September, Paisley (YMCA) Amateur
Radio Club visit the Govan Area Control Room of Strathclyde Police.
Contact Bill Anderson, 2M0BZZ, on 015050 613633. On Thursday 4
September, Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a Junk Sale. Contact
Lewis, GM4AJR on 01224 575663. On Thursday 4 September, Moray Firth
Amateur Radio Society has a Club night, looking at 45 Years of MFARS.
Contact Jim, MM0SMD on 01340 820 134. On Friday 5 September, Cockenzie
& Port Seton Amateur Radio Club has a normal club night. Contact Bob,
GM4UYZ on 01875 811723. On the weekend 6 and 7 September, Aberdeen
Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the SSB Field day Weekend at
Walker Park. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR on 01224 575663.

NEWS FOR WALES On Tuesday 2 September, Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society
has a club barbecue. Contact Les, GW8PSJ on 01239 811922. On Wednesday
3 September, Wrexham Amateur Radio Society have a talk on The sport of
sky diving, this event is to be confirmed. Check out www.qsl.net/wars/.
On Wednesday 3 September, Conwy Valley Amateur Radio Club has a talk on
Past, Present and the Future of Wylfa Nuclear Power Station by Nigel
Ackroyd & Kay Wilkinson. Contact Wynne, GW6PMC on 01745 855068.

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NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND No news items have been received for Northern
Ireland this week.

And that's the end of this week's GB2RS news broadcast,

prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain.