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GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 21st December 2008 The news headlines

* RSGB News Service Schedule

* Astronaut meeting in Parliament

* RAYNET Personal Accident Insurance

First, a very happy Christmas and peaceful New Year to all our
listeners. This will be the last GB2RS broadcast of 2008. But don't
worry, we will be back bringing you the latest amateur radio news in
the New Year. We will be transmitting again from 11 January 2009.
Please note, no news will be read 28 December or 4 January. The Local
News this week covers until 11 January, although a lot of clubs are
closed.

On Tuesday 16 December GB4FUN co-ordinator Carlos Eavis, G0AKI,
attended a very special reception at the Houses of Parliament dedicated
to the magic of space. The occasion was to mark the success Richard
Garriott's trip to the International Space Station and all the
educational science projects he carried out while aboard. Richard, who
holds the callsign W5KWQ, spent a lot of time on amateur radio
activities in space, including a planned contact with Budbrooke School
in Warwickshire. Many of the pupils involved also attended the
reception and one young boy, Matthew Morgan, gave a very moving speech
about his experiences. Also at the reception was Richard's astronaut
father Owen Garriott, W5LFL, the first man to operate amateur radio
from space. A fuller report will appear in the February RadCom.

RAYNET groups are reminded that the old Personal Accident scheme will
terminate on 31 December. Only those groups who have registered their
members, as per previous announcements, will be covered from 1 January.
Some groups carry their own insurance, or are also members of the
Network, but all others should submit details without delay. Given that
the RSGB at Abbey Court will close from 23 December, details should be
sent direct to gm3zyeatrsgb.org.uk, preferably as an Excel
spreadsheet, giving the name of the group, the name and contact details
of the controller, list of members by first name, surname, callsign if
any, and age group, divided into under 16yrs, between 16 and 75 yrs, or
over 75 yrs.

There are a few places still available for the second Bath Buildathon
is to be held on Saturday 17 January 2009. The aim of the event is to
encourage newcomers to have a go at homebrewing radio equipment under
the watchful eye of some very experienced radio constructors. The kit
chosen for the Bath Buildathon is the Brendon DSB Transceiver from Tim
Walford's Somerset range of kits. The QRP transceiver has been
specifically designed for the newcomer so you can be confident that you
will go home with a working 80m voice transceiver. The Buildathon is
planned to run from 9am to 6pm. All soldering and test equipment will
be made available on the day. The cost of the day will be £60 to
include the cost of the kit. If you are interested in joining in the
fun, please contact Steve Hartley, G0FUW on 01225 464394 (7-9pm
weekdays), or by e-mail at G0FUWattiscali.co.uk.

Today, 21 December, is the 20th anniversary of the Lockerbie RAYNET
call-out in 1988. It was the biggest call-out that GB2RS news reader
G4OLK has been on. He said that the memories will haunt him forever.

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GB4BLC will be on the air as many days as possible during January as
part of Bedworth Lions Club Awareness Month, when G8GMU, otherwise
known as Lion President Brian, opens his home to the public to show the
work of Lions Clubs locally and internationally. Part of this is done
through the medium of amateur radio, which is also demonstrated. They
plan to use 2m FM and, on HF, 80 through to 10m. The official opening
by the Mayor of Nuneaton & Bedworth is on 12 January at 11am.

Early 2009 is the target for a new joint radio service that will serve
European audiences on shortwave using Digital Radio Mondiale
technology. That's when the BBC World Service and the English-language
division of Deutsche Welle will begin targeting Western and Central
Europe with digital content that will include global news and current
affairs, analysis, documentaries and cultural programs. Digital Radio
Mondiale was developed in Europe as the digital broadcasting system for
bands below 30MHz.

Now for the news of special events

We have received no details from UK special event stations this week.

Here's advance notice for some special event stations that will be
active before the end of the year.

GB5ONG will be active between 22 December and 4 January. It is being
run to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Nos Galan Races held on
New Year's Eve each year at Mountain Ash near Aberdare. They will be
active on 160, 80, 40 and 20m SSB and possibly PSK31, RTTY and CW.
There will also be a talk in frequency of 145.400MHz available for any
visitors. Operating times/schedules will be available nearer the date
on www.qrz.com. Further details available at www.nosgalan.co.uk.

Listen out for GB2HLB from 26 December to 22 January. This, to
celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of inventor Louis Braille whose
tactile language for the sightless has been adapted world-wide. In
dedication to the Braille bicentenary each QSO made by GB2HLB will
receive a special QSL card depicting Braille and raising awareness of
the Royal National Institute of Blind People. A fund raising web page
can be found at www.justgiving.com/louisbraille.

Japanese special event station 8J1UEC90 is on the air until 12 January.
This is in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the University of
Electro-Communications. QSL only via the bureau.

And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources.

In January and February, Philippe, F4EGS will be on the Ivory Coast, in
the city of Abidjan. Listen out for TU/F4EGS. He plans to use 40
through to 10m.

Next year, F6KOP will go to the Kerkennah Islands for a DXpedition. A
large group of operators, around 27 of them including a UK amateur,
will be active as TS7C between 8 and19 January on all bands and modes
with six or seven stations. QSL via F4EGD.

Andrew, a member of the RSGB affiliated Craven Radio Amateur Group,
will be operational between 11 to 27 January from Embudu Island in
Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives. Using the callsign 8Q7AK, he will be on
SSB

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and CW on the 40 through to 10m bands, including WARC frequencies. For
comprehensive details of operating times, suggested frequencies and QSL
information, please check 8Q7AK on QRZ.com.

Now the contest news

On 23 December from 2000 to 2230 it is the RSGB 50MHz Activity Contest.
You may use all modes and the exchange must be RST, serial number and
locator.

26 to 29 December sees the RSGB Christmas Cumulatives running from 1400
to 1600 each day. Using the 50, 70, 144 and 432MHz bands, you can use
all modes and the exchange must be RST, serial number and locator.

On 30 December from 2000 to 2230 it is the RSGB 70MHz Activity Contest.
You can use all modes on the 70MHz band and the exchange must be RST,
serial number and locator.

The 25th Original QRP Contest takes place on 27 and 28 December from
1500UTC on the Saturday until Sunday on the Sunday. Entrants must take
9 hours minimum rest period in one or two parts. It will be held in the
CW segments of the 80, 40 and 20m bands with the initial call being CQ
OQRP. The exchange is RST, serial number and category. An exchange of
RST is sufficient with stations not in contest. The contest idea is to
promote creative or unconventional QRP-amateur radio like homebrewing
or just doing it without QRO equipment. Full details can be found at
www.qrpcc.de.

The AMSAT Straight Key Night (SKN) on OSCAR is to be held on 1 January.
Starting at 0000 and finishing at 2400. Participating is easy as there
are no rules, no scoring and no need to send in a log. Just operate CW
through any OSCAR between 0000 and 2400UTC on 1 January 2009, using a
straight hand key. In keeping with the friendly nature of this event,
all participants are encouraged to nominate someone they worked for
`Best Fist'. Your nominee need not have the best fist of those you
heard, just of those you worked. Please send your nomination to
w2rsatamsat.org. A list of those nominated will appear in The AMSAT
Journal.

The First Class CW Operators Club have devised a CW activity period for
Saturday 3 January that any CW operators are welcome to join in. This
event is for operators using the traditional `pump' or straight key and
the mechanical `bug' key. CW operators are invited to operate on the
80m, 40, and 30m bands with your straight key, bug key or any other
mechanical keying device. The event will start at 0000 and finish at
2359. Please send your log by e-mail to g3vttataol.com or post to
G3VTT, QTHR.

The Irish Radio Transmitters Society (IRTS) 80 metres Counties Contest
takes place on Thursday 1st January 2009. Rules for this contest are
available for download at www.irts.ie/rules.

The fourth running of the CQ DX Marathon begins at 0000UTC on 1 January
and runs through 2359UTC on 31 December 2009. The goal, as always, is
to work as many countries and CQ zones as possible at least once during
the calendar year. Once again they will use a downloadable Microsoft
Excel template which may be filled in and e-mailed to a special address
as your log entry. For complete details, please visit
http://cq-amateur-radio.com.

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Now the solar report for the period from the 8th to the 14th of
December, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS, and Martin Harrison, G3USF.

After 22 consecutive days when the solar disc was spotless a small
sunspot group appeared on the 10th. It was magnetically simple and
small but despite that the group produced numerous sub-flares in the A
and B class range and on the 11th produced a small C class solar flare
increasing activity to low. Unfortunately, the group appeared near the
west limb and 3 days later on the 12th rotated out of sight. This group
belonged to the new sunspot cycle. In fact, out of the last 8 sunspot
groups that have appeared 7 have belonged to the new sunspot cycle.
Solar flux levels increased to 71 units on the 10th and the 12th. The
average was 70 units. The 90 day solar flux average on the 14th was 69
units. That's one unit up on last week. X-ray flux levels remained
below the minimum reporting level, were they have remained since last
March. Geomagnetic activity was very quiet everyday. On the 9th and the
14th the Ap index was zero. The average was only Ap 2 units. Solar wind
data measured at the ACE spacecraft saw speeds declined from 530
kilometres per second on the 8th to 320 by the 14th. Particle densities
were low everyday and varied between 1 and 6 particles per cubic
centimetre. Bz showed little movement with the quiet magnetic field and
only varied between minus 6 and plus 6 nanoTeslas.

And finally the solar forecast. This week the quiet side of the Sun is
expected to be looking our way. Solar activity is expected to be very
low, however, if a sunspot group appears that could increase activity
to low. Solar flux levels should be just below the 70 mark with a
spotless Sun or slightly above if any sunspots do appear. Geomagnetic
activity is expected to be unsettled today and tomorrow due to a small
coronal hole disturbance after which quiet conditions should return for
the rest of the week. MUFs during daylight hours at equal latitudes are
expected to be about 19MHz for the south and 16MHz for the north. The
darkness hour lows should be about 8MHz. A small but reliable winter
Sporadic-E season takes place over the Christmas/New Year period on 28
and 50MHz. That leads me nicely on to wish all the GB2RS news team at
HQ, all the newsreaders and listeners a very Happy Christmas and best
wishes for the New Year from all on the propagation team. Also I would
like to thank the Space Weather Prediction Centre for the solar data,
the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory for the ionospheric data and the
British Geological survey for the magnetic data, without which this
weekly report would not take place. Best seasonal wishes to all.

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 On Monday 22 December Felixstowe and District Amateur
Radio Society is closed. On Wednesday 24 December Chesham and District
Amateur Radio Society Club is closed. On Wednesday 24 December Dover
Radio Club is having its Christmas net on GB3KS from 7.30pm. Contact
Brian, G4SAU, by email to g4sauatDARC.org.uk. On Wednesday 24
December Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is closed. On
Thursday 25 December and Thursday 1 January King's Lynn Amateur Radio
Club is closed. On Friday 26 December Cambridge and District Amateur
Radio Club is closed. On Friday 26 December Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio
Society is closed. On Friday 2 January Cambridge and District Amateur
Radio Club is having an informal evening. Contact David Leary, G8JKV on
01223 355254. On Friday 2 January Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on CQD, RMS Republic and Jack Binns by John, G8DET.
Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008. On Friday 2 January Crystal
Palace Radio and Electronics Club is having a talk by Steve, G3WZK, on
undersea cables.Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170. On Friday 2
January Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a round table
evening. Contact Sue, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103. On Saturday 3 January
Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the bunker. Contact Steve, on
0142 720815. On Wednesday 31 December Chesham and District Amateur
Radio Society Club is closed. On Wednesday 31 December Worthing and
District Amateur Radio Club is closed. On Monday 5 January Braintree
and District Amateur Radio Society is having an operating evening and a
talk on equipment safety testing. Contact John, M5AJB, on 01787 460
947. On Monday 5 January Burnham Beeches Radio Club is planning for
contests. Contact Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625 720. On Monday 5 January
Southdown Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM at Chaseley. Contact
John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319. On Monday 5 January Surrey Radio Contact
Club is having a talk on surface wave antennas by Dr Mike Underhill,
G3LHZ. Contact Ray, G4FFY, on 020 8644 7589.

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On Tuesday 6 January Andover Radio Amateurs Club is discussing the 24th
Solar Cycle. Contact Martin, M0MWS, on 07776181646. On Tuesday 6
January Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is operating from the shack.
Contact Steve, on 0142 720815. On Tuesday 6 January Horndean and
District Amateur Radio Club Is having a natter nighs and social
evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 023 9247 2846. On Tuesday 6 January
Leiston Amateur Radio Club is having a quiz night at Sizewell Sports
and Social Club. Spouses and partners are invited. Contact Dave, G4HUP,
on 01473 737 717. On Wednesday 7 January Dover Radio Club is operating
and having a natter night. Contact Brian, G4SAU, by email to
g4sauatDARC.org.uk. On Wednesday 7 January Norfolk Amateur Radio Club
is having an informal, construction and workshop evening. Contact Mark
Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099. On Wednesday 7 January Southdown
Amateur Radio Society is operating at Hailsham. Contact John, G3DQY, on
01424 424 319. On Wednesday 7 January Worthing and District Amateur
Radio Club is putting GX3WOR on the air. Contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903
753 893. On Thursday 8 January Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society is
having an informal evening. Contact Gerald, G8AKL, on 01487 740794. On
Thursday 8 January King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night. Contact Ray, G3RSV, by email to ral-g3rsvatsupanet.com. On
Thursday 8 January Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk by RSGB President Colin Thomas on regulatory framework. Contact
Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697. On Friday 9 January Itchen Valley
Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on modern microscopy by David
Johnson of the Biomedical Imaging Unit, University of Southampton
School of Medicine. Contact Quintin, M1ENU, on 023 8078799. On Friday 9
January Wimbledon and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
by Dennis, G0OLX, on 70cm repeater GB3NS . Contact Jim, M0CON, on 020
8874 7456.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST On Wednesday 24 December South Bristol Amateur
Radio Club is closed. On Wednesday 24 December Taunton and District
Amateur Radio Club is closed. On Wednesday 24 December Thornbury and
South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is closed. On Friday 26
December Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a Boxing Day Net.
Contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to g6fspattars.org.uk. On Wednesday 31
December South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is closed. On Wednesday 31
December Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is closed. On
Wednesday 31 December Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio
Club is closed. On Thursday 1 January Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is
closed. On Friday 2 January Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a
New Year's Operating Night. Contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to
g6fspattars.org.uk.

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On Monday 5 January Cornish Radio Amateur Club is having a committee
meeting. Contact Ian, on 01872 561 058. On Tuesday 6 January West Devon
Radio Club is having a welcome back night. Contact Mr Ritter, M0ZOL, on
01752601823. On Wednesday 7 January Cornish Radio Amateur Club is
having a talk on grid dip oscillators by Graham, G3LAI. Contact Ian, on
01872 561 058. On Wednesday 7 January Exmouth Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk by Tony, M0THJ. Contact Mike, G1GZG, on 01395 274172. On
Wednesday 7 January South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a talk
on understanding circuit diagrams by Mat, G7FBD. Contact Len, G4RZY, on
01275 834 282. On Wednesday 7 January Taunton and District Amateur
Radio Club is having a review of the 2008 HF Convention by Peter
Robinson, G0EYR. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234. On Wednesday
7 January Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is
having a slideshow of the Italian Lakes by Alan, G8AZT. Contact Tony,
G0WMB, on 01454 417048. On Wednesday 7 January Trowbridge and District
Amateur Radio Club is having an aerial planning session. Contact Ian,
G0GRI, on 01225 864 698. On Thursday 8 January Swindon and District
Amateur Radio Club Is having a natter night. Contact Den, M0ACM, on
07810 317750. On Thursday 8 January Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having
a photo gallery by M0WOB. Contact Gary, 2E0BFJ, by email to
g.swainattesco.net. On Friday 9 January Saltash and District Amateur
Radio Club has its inaugural meeting at its new venue, The Burraton
Community Centre, Saltash. New and prospective members are most
welcome. Contact Brian, M0BHG, on 01752 844 321. On Friday 9 January
Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night. Contact Dave,
G6FSP, by email to g6fspattars.org.uk.

NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS On Tuesday 23 December Loughborough and District
Amateur Radio Club is having a Christmas drink at the Pied Bull.
Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319. On Tuesday 23 December
Worcester Radio Amateurs Association is having a general social,
nibbles and giggles evening. Contact Leslie Newth, on 01905 726320. On
Wednesday 24 December Midland Amateur Radio Society is closed. On
Wednesday 24 December Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is
closed but there will be a net on 144.6MHz and GB3TF at 0930. On
Thursday 25 December Salop Amateur Radio Society is closed. On Friday
26 December Coventry Amateur Radio Society is closed. On Tuesday 30
December Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is closed. On
Wednesday 31 December Midland Amateur Radio Society is closed. On
Wednesday 31 December Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is
closed but there will be a net on 144.6MHz and GB3TF at 0930.

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On Thursday 1 January Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a 2m DF
at 10am starting from the club house. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958
777363. On Friday 2 January Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association is
having a quiz. Contact Pat, G3IKR, on 01386 792 542. On Friday 2
January Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a tribute to G2FTK and
commences operations of GB4BLC, Bedworth Lions Club. Contact John,
G8SEQ, on 07958 777363. On Monday 5 January South Normanton, Alfreton
and District Amateur Radio Club is having an M3 and M6 on the air
night. Contact A J Higton, 2E1GWO, on 01773 783658. On Tuesday 6
January Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a video
evening. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319. On Wednesday 7 January
Midland Amateur Radio Society is making new year's resolutions and
plans. Contact Norman, G8BHE, on 01214 229 787. On Wednesday 7 January
South Birmingham Radio Society is having a hot spud evening and making
new year's resolutions. Contact Don, 0121 458 1603. On Wednesday 7
January Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having an open
house and on the air evening. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677. On
Thursday 8 January Lowestoft and District Pye Amateur Radio Club is
having its annual dinner. Contact Charlotte, 2E0BSS, on 01603 626710.
On Thursday 8 January Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. Details on the web at www.salop-ARS.org.uk. On Thursday 8
January Tamworth Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night.
Contact Colin Marks, G4ZPJ, on 01827 700 893. On Friday 9 January
Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is having a club discussion.
Contact Chris, M0BQE, on 01905 776 869. On Friday 9 January Coventry
Amateur Radio Society is having a bring your Christmas presents
evening. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777363. On Friday 9 January
South Birmingham Radio Society is having a construction evening.
Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND On Monday 22 December Macclesfield And
District Radio Society is having a social evening. Contact Tom, M1EYP,
on 01625 612 916. On Monday 22 December Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is
having an HF night and trying to work Santa. Details on the web at
www.sheffieldarc.org.uk. On Monday 22 December South Manchester Radio
And Computer Club is having its monthly technical forum. Contact Ron,
G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999. On Wednesday 24 December Mid-Cheshire Amateur
Radio Society is closed. On Thursday 25 December North Wakefield Radio
Club is closed. On Thursday 25 December Pontefract District Amateur
Radio Society is closed. On Friday 26 December South Manchester Radio
and Computer Club is closed.

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On Monday 29 December Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is open as usual.
Details on the web at www.sheffieldarc.org.uk. On Wednesday 31 December
Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is having an informal on the air
evening. Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on 01606 553401. On Thursday 1
January North Wakefield Radio Club is closed. On Thursday 1 January
Pontefract District Amateur Radio Society is closed. On Thursday 1
January Tynemouth Radio Club is having an operating night and Morse
classes. Contact Tony, G8YFA, by email to tony.regnartatgmail.com. On
Friday 2 January East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671. On Friday 2 January South
Manchester Radio And Computer Club is closed. On Sunday 4 January
Tynemouth Radio Club is having a "what I got from Santa" night. Contact
Tony, G8YFA, by email to tony.regnartatgmail.com. On Monday 5 January
Macclesfield and District Radio Society is having a planning evening.
Contact Tom, M1EYP, on 01625 612 916. On Monday 5 January Thornton
Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night. Contact John
Webb, G8RDP, on 01253 876313. On Tuesday 6 January Chester and District
Radio Society is having its annual general meeting. Contact Barbara
Green on 0151 339 9183. On Tuesday 6 January Pontefract District
Amateur Radio Society is making a Junior J antenna for 70cm. Details on
07594 596 040. On Tuesday 6 January Stockport Radio Society is having a
practical and mentor evening, looking at "what rig and why?". Contact
David, M1ANT, on 0161 456 7832. On Wednesday 7 January Maltby and
District Amateur Radio Society is on the air. Contact Keith, G1PQW, on
07701 156678. On Wednesday 7 January Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society
is having a Radioactive planning meeting. Contact Peter Paul Fox,
G8HAV, on 01606 553401. On Wednesday 7 January South Notts Amateur
Radio Club is looking at simple maths for radio. Details on the web at
www.radioclubs.net/snarc. On Thursday 8 January Grimsby Amateur Radio
Society is having a construction night with Cliff, G4YHP. Contact Brian
Chester, G4DXB, by email to g4dxbatgars.org.uk. On Thursday 8 January
North Wakefield Radio Club is watching the Peter Island DXpedition
video followed by pie and pea supper. Contact Jim Thornton, G3YDL, by
email to eventsatg4nok.org. On Friday 9 January East Cleveland
Amateur Radio Club is having a radio magazines evening. Contact
Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671. On Friday 9 January South Manchester
Radio And Computer Club is having an aerial clinic with Ron, G3SVW.
Contact Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Tuesday 23 December Livingston and District
Amateur Radio Society is having Morse code practice. Contact Norman, on
0131 449 7641.

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On Wednesday 24 December Paisley YMCA Amateur Radio Club is taking its
Christmas break. On Thursday 25 December Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society
is closed. On Friday 26 December West Of Scotland Amateur Radio Society
is closed. On Thursday 1 January Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is
having its Hogmanay holiday. On Friday 2 January West Of Scotland
Amateur Radio Society is closed. On Tuesday 6 January Livingston and
District Amateur Radio Society is having a club evening. Contact
Norman, on 0131 449 7641. On Wednesday 7 January Ayr Amateur Radio
Group is having an open discussion night, reviewing activities for
first half of the club year. Contact John, GM3CSO, on 01292 443 580. On
Thursday 8 January Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having its junk
sale. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663. On Thursday 8 January
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club re-opens with a shack tidy and PSK31
evening. Contact Ellis Gaston, GM0HPK, on 01776 820413. On Friday 9
January West Of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is having a club night.
Contact Fred Coombes, 2M0BIN, on 01415715512.

NEWS FOR WALES On Tuesday 23 December Barry Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on Ham Radio Deluxe and associated software by Dave,
2W0RUH. Contact Glyn, by email to glyndxisattalktalk.net. On Tuesday
6 January Chepstow and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
on local loop communications. Contact Mike, GW3YKZ, on 07825 987115. On
Tuesday 6 January Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is closed. On Thursday
8 January Meirion Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. Contact
John, MW0VTK, on 07868 738016.

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND On Thursday 8 January Bangor and District
Amateur Radio Club annual is having a quiz night with many prizes up
for grabs. Contact Mike, GI4XSF, on 028 4277 2 383.

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

prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain.