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GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 1st March 2009 The news headlines

* RSGB negotiates extensions to 500kHz NoVs

* More stations for the Commonwealth Contest

* Book the date for the RSGB Convention

Following proposals from the RSGB, Ofcom have extended existing NoVs
for 501 to 504kHz until 28 February 2010. Letters are being set to all
NoV holders. The extension of the NoV also authorises an ERP of up to
+10dBW.

Commonwealth Contest news. India have announced that they will be
entering a team in this year's Commonwealth Contest. This means that
there will be nine Indian stations and one from Sri Lanka entering this
year. Teams for Australia, Canada and Rest of the World have already
been announced. The Commonwealth Contest website has been upgraded and
now contains up to the minute news and propagation predictions prepared
for 16 Commonwealth call areas by RadCom propagation expert Gwyn,
G4FKH. The website URL is www.beru.org.uk and the contest runs from
1000UTC 14 March to 1000UTC 15 March.

Some news about the forthcoming RSGB Convention. This year's event, at
the Wyboston Lakes Conference Centre in Bedfordshire over the weekend 9
to 11 October will, for the first time, see the inclusion of a full
stream of VHF lectures and presentations. This new stream will run
alongside the usual streams of HF, DX, Technical and Beginners
lectures. Here's a great opportunity to meet the people involved at the
leading edge of the use of the spectrum, in the usual lecture
environment but more importantly in a social environment. As in
previous years, the Convention will be hosting the full range of UK
licence exams. A detailed programme will be available in due course. So
remember, RSGB Convention, Wyboston 9 to 11 October, see you there.

The Arcala radio station, OH8X, is believed to be the first-ever
amateur radio station to be active in a Virtual World on the internet
in the hope of attracting more young people to the hobby. Millions of
computer-minded youngsters gather there daily. They have launched a
competition asking amateurs to imagine themselves as an 18 year old
enthusiastic radio amateur then, in 250 words or less, describe the
excitement of being an amateur to other young people and say why they
should join amateur radio. The writing should be either in English or
Spanish. Please submit your paper by e-mail no later than15 March to
oh8xatsral.fi for English papers or yv5amhatiaru-r2.org for Spanish
ones. The papers will be reviewed by a panel of well known
international radio amateurs. The three best papers will receive
plaques and the winning text will be made available to amateur radio
publications and in the Virtual Reality world. Full details at
www.radioarcala.com.

Is your callsign a G3Y or a G3Z? The QSL sub manager for the
G3YAAA-G3ZZZ series changed some time ago. The current manager is Jim
Peden, G3ZQQ. Full contact details are listed on the

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RSGB website. The QSL bureau list is regularly updated and all members
are reminded to check current details from time to time.

The AMTOR-mailbox DA5TOR will move its 40m access frequency in order to
comply with the new bandplan of 29 March. The new frequencies are 7047,
7049 and 7051kHz. All frequencies and technical details of the mailbox
can be found on www.amtor.de. The new activity-centre of AMTOR is
7042kHz for direct connections.

Each year, on 18 April, radio amateurs celebrate World Amateur Radio
Day. On that day, in 1925, the International Amateur Radio Union was
founded. In 2009, the theme of the event is Amateur Radio: Your
Resource in Disaster and Emergency Communication. With a large number
of skilled operators, who know how to communicate often with very
limited means and even under difficult circumstances amateur radio can
be a valuable asset. Activities on World Amateur Radio Day 2009 can be
a great opportunity to spread the word about what amateurs are doing.
If your Club or Group are participating, RadCom would be interested to
hear about your activities.

A new school radio club will be launching at the Notre Dame High School
in Norwich, during this year's Science Week, with a club callsign of
MX0NDH. Pupils will be operational on HF and VHF each Monday lunchtime
from 9 March and would be very appreciative of supportive contacts.

Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society at Merley near Bournemouth will
be taking part in National Science and Engineering Week with an open
day for the public. Using state of the art gear and their large dish,
demonstrations planned include 8.4GHz DX reception from distant
satellite probes and solar noise measurement. There will also be
amateur satellite operation, Baird style mechanical TV, an impressive
Tesla coil demo and a 10GHz Doppler effect demonstration. The HF shack
will be open and the VHF shack will be busy taking part in a contest
during the day. The event will be open from 10am to about 5pm and will
be streamed live on the BATC website from where it can be watched
worldwide by anyone with access to broadband internet. Go to
www.BATC.tv then click on the Live events icon and select Live Stream
1. Live events will be shown as they happen and a caption will list
timings.

The next Foundation course to take place at the Tamworth Amateur Radio
Society is planned for 9, 16 and 23 May. Contact Colin, G4ZPJ on 01827
700893 for full details and applications.

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

The Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club Rally will take place
today, 1 March, at The Britten Arena, Wood Green Animal Shelter, King's
Bush Farm, London Road, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire PE29 2NH. This
venue is on the A1198, 4 miles from Huntingdon via the A14. Contact
David, G8JKV on 01223 355254.

Also today, 1 March, the Exeter Radio & Electronics Rally will take
place in America Hall, De la Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PW. Doors
open at 10.30am with disabled visitors having access from 10.15am,
entry is £2 and there will be trade stands, a Bring and Buy and
refreshments available. Contact Pete, G3ZVI on 07714 198374.

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Bournemouth Radio Society will be holding its 21st annual sale on
Sunday 8 March at the Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams
Road, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 7LH. Doors will open at 9.30am and on
display will be new and used radio gear, components and a huge range of
junk and secondhand items. Refreshments and free parking will be
available. Contact John, G0HAT on 07719 700 771.

On 8 March, The Wythall Radio and Computer Rally will take place at
Woodrush Sports Centre, Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, nr Birmingham on the
A435, just 2 miles from J3 of the M42. Doors open at 10am and entry is
£1.50. there will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy and refreshments
available. Contact Chris, G0EYO on 07710 412 819.

Now for the news of special events

Norfolk County RAYNET will be still be operational today, Sunday 1
March, from the Norfolk County RAYNET caravan at the Beach Car Park,
Sea Palling, Norfolk using the callsign GB4NCR. The event is to
publicise and demonstrate RAYNET capabilities to the local community
and flood wardens on the North Norfolk Coast. The station will be
operational from 10am to 4pm on 2m and 70cm FM and 80m SSB. A Special
Event QSL Card will be available and QSL Cards should be sent via the
RSGB Bureau or Direct with and SAE to G4PSH, QTHR.

GB250RB will be active on Sunday 1 March on 2m SSB from Burnweil Tower
near Tarbolton, locator IO75RM.

On Sunday 8 March, special event callsign GB80RBP gets another airing.
The Radio Society of Harrow will be operating from Bentley Priory in
support of a fundraising event for the Bentley Priory Battle of Britain
Trust and the Battle of Britain Fighter Pilots Association. Listen out
for them on the air between 0930 and 1600. Full details at
www.g3efx.org.uk.

No.49F Greenock Squadron of the Air Training Corps was one of the first
squadrons to be formed in Scotland when the ATC was originated. Today,
it has a thriving amateur radio programme supervised by their resident
squadron radio instructor, RAFARS Member Brian Burt, MM0GLX. During the
weekend of 6 to 8 March, the Squadron plans to activate the amateur
bands from Garelochead Training Camp in Dumbartonshire using the
callsign GB0ATC. The cadets would like as many contacts as possible, so
please, if you hear them, call them through the `pile up'.

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

The Desecheo Island operation, K5D, is expected to run until 26
February, with 15 operators allowed on the island at any given time.
There will be a changeover of some personnel at the halfway point. A
total of 6 to 8 stations will be operational on all bands. This should
be relatively easy from the UK on 15m to 160m, at least once the
initial pile-ups have died down. Operators should note the DXpedition
are operating split frequency. So far the K5D operation has exceeded
40,000 contacts in the short time it has been on the air. Check their
website for the latest details.

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A group of German operators will be active as CT9L on 7 and 8 March
during the ARRL DX SSB Contest. QSL via DJ6QT. Outside the contest
period the operators will probably sign their own home callsigns,
portable CT3. For those contacts, QSL as directed on the air.

G3SWH and G3RWL will be active from Mayotte until 5 March. Both will
sign FH/G3SWH. Activity will be mainly on CW on all bands 80 to 10m.
Subject to QRN and site conditions, there may be some 160m activity.
Richard may also operate some RTTY and/or PSK31. Propagation
permitting, they plan to have two stations on the air for as many hours
every day as is possible. QSL via G3SWH either direct with SAE and
adequate return postage, via Phil's website for a bureau reply or via
the bureau. There is more information on Phil's website, just search on
G3SWH using your favourite search engine.

A team of nine New Zealand operators will be activating Chatham Island
in March. The team leaders are ZL2AL and ZL2AAA. ZL3JT in Christchurch
is the designated pilot station for the operation. Look for operations
on 160 to 10m using CW, SSB, RTTY. Although ZL7 is not particularly
rare, it still is in the top 100 needed for DXCC. As such, it still
generates quite a bit of activity on the bands.

Now the contest news

The CQ World Wide 160 metre SSB contest runs until 2200GMT today, 1
March. The exchange is RST and CQ Zone.

On 2 March, from 2000 to 2130, it is the RSGB 80m Club Championship
data modes leg. The exchange is signal report and serial number.

Then, on 3 March, it is the RSGB 144MHz UK Activity Contest and Club
Championship from 2000 to 2230 using all modes. The exchange is signal
report, serial number and locator.

On the international contest scene, the evergreen ARRL International
SSB contest is on 7 to 8 March. Lots of great activity from the USA and
this one is lots of fun for the beginner and experienced operator
alike. On all bands from 1.8 to 28MHz, SSB, the exchange os signal
report and power.

On VHF/UHF, there's the March 144/432MHz contest on 7 and 8 March.
Always a tough call whether to go out portable or not! Many stations
operate from home, but there is usually a portable or two out. If you
do venture out portable, good luck and do check the weather forecast
carefully! And if you're at home, make sure you support the portables
by working them! Timings are 1400 to 1400 using all modes and the
exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Now the solar report for the period from the 16th to the 22nd of
February, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS, and Martin Harrison, G3USF.

Once again the solar disc was spotless everyday and with it as expected
solar activity was at very low levels. In fact no solar flares took
place at all. Solar flux levels averaged 70 units and only

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varied either side of that by one unit. X-ray flux levels remained
firmly below the minimum reporting level everyday. Geomagnetic activity
was quiet with the Ap index below 5 units everyday. The average was Ap
3 units. The predicted coronal hole disturbance that was forecast to
arrive on the 22nd had still not arrived. The two coronal holes that
have been visible over recent months have on each rotation decreased in
size. Solar wind data measured at the ACE spacecraft saw solar wind
speeds decline from 520 kilometres per second on the 16th to 280 by the
19th. Speeds then gradually increased to around 430 kilometres per
second by the end of the period. Particle densities were low at first
but on the 19th increased and by the 20th reached 22 particles per
cubic centimetre. Bz varied between minus and plus 5 nanoTeslas
throughout, which is what we would expect with a quiet geomagnetic
field.

And finally the solar forecast. This week solar activity looks set to
continue at very low levels. The solar disc could be spotless on some
days. Solar flux levels will be around the 70 mark unless a substantial
sunspot group appears, though unlikely, however, cannot be totally
ruled out. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be quiet everyday. MUFs
during daylight hours at equal latitudes should be around 18MHz for the
south and 15MHz for the north. The darkness hour lows are expected to
be about 8MHz. Paths this week to South America should have a maximum
usable frequency with a 50 per cent success rate of around 24MHz. The
optimum working frequency with a 90 per cent success rate will be about
19MHz. The best time to try this path will be between 1200 and 1800
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

A new volunteer news reader is required to assist, on a sharing basis,
the GB2RS readings currently carried out on Sundays by Dickie G3EKJ and
Gavin G6DGK at 10.30am on 145.525MHz and 51.530MHz. They are located in
Uckfield, Sussex and any volunteer needs to be somewhere in their area
and must also be a member of the RSGB. If you can help, on one or both
of these bands, please contact the GB2RS News Manager Gordon G3LEQ on
01 565 652 652 or by e-mail to gb2rsatntlworld.com The talk to the
Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society on the Early Days of Amateur
Television by Ron G8GRT due on 12 March has been re-scheduled to take
place on 26 March 2009. www.hunts-hams.co.uk

On Monday 2 March Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is
holding a 2nd Construction Evening. Contact John, M5AJB, on 01787 460
947. On Monday 2 March Burnham Beeches Radio Club is holding the AGM.
Contact Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625 720. On Monday 2 March Southdown
Amateur Radio Society is having a Chaseley AFS results and talk
evening. Contact John, G3DQY on 01424 424 319. On Monday 2 March Surrey
Radio Contact Club is holding a Spring Surplus Equipment Sale. Contact
Ray, G4FFY, on 020 8644 7589. On Tuesday 3 March Andover Radio Amateurs
Club is having a shack operating tips evening. Contact Martin, M0MWS,
on 0777 618 1646. On Tuesday 3 March Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society
is operating from the shack. Contact Steve, 0142 720815. On Tuesday 3
March Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on What has the
RSGB ever done for me? by RSGB President Colin Thomas, G3PSM. The doors
open at 7.10pm and the meeting gets underway at 7.30pm. On Tuesday 3
March Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having a Natter night
and social evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX on 023 9247 2846. On Tuesday
3 March Leiston Amateur Radio Club is having a Surplus Equipment Sale
at Leiston High School, starting at 7.45pm. Contact Dave, G4HUP, on
01473 737 717.

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On Wednesday 4 March Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a general meeting and CW training session. Contact Terry, G0VFW,
on 01442 831 491. On Wednesday 4 March Dover Radio Club is having a
talk on Basic HF Antennas Part 1 by Ian G3ROO. Contact Brian, G4SAU, on
g4sauatDARC.org.uk. On Wednesday 4 March Norfolk Amateur Radio Club
is having a talk on PMR by Gary, G6NYH from Norcall. Contact Mark
Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099. On Wednesday 4 March Southdown Amateur
Radio Society is operating at Hailsham. Contact John, G3DQY on 01424
424 319. On Wednesday 4 March Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club
is having a talk on Interesting HF Antenna Facts I have learned by Bob
Rylatt, G3VXJ. Contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893 On Thursday 5 March
Cray Valley Radio Society is holding a Construction Contest with G0FDZ
.. Contact Bob, BRS32525, on 020 8265 7735 after 8pm. On Thursday 5
March Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a Used Equipment Sale.
Details on the web at www.harc.org.uk. On Thursday 5 March King's Lynn
Amateur Radio Club is having a club night and 2m club net. Contact Ray,
G3RSV, by email to ral-g3rsvatsupanet.com. On Thursday 5 March
Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having the AGM. Contact
David, G8UOD, on 01234 742 757. On Friday 6 March Cambridge and
District Amateur Radio Club is having an visit by G3XFD from Practical
Wireless. Contact David Leary, G8JKV on 01223 355254. On Friday 6 March
Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club is holding the AGM and
Construction Contest . Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170. On Friday
6 March Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group is having a talk from Rob
Mannion, G3XFD. Details on the web at www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST The first meeting of the Mid Somerset Amateur
Radio Club since the club folded some 12 years ago will be on Tuesday
10 March at the Peter Street Rooms, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. The
location is just behind the shops at Town Street where there is free
parking very close by. Refreshments will be provided and everyone is
very welcome to come along and meet up with other radio operators
whether you are licensed, a short wave listener or just curious about
amateur radio and would like to find out more. For further information
please contact Shaun, M0RTS on 01749 347446 after 6.30pm. On Monday 2
March Cornish Radio Amateur Club have a committee meeting. Contact Ian,
on 01872 561 058. On Tuesday 3 March West Devon Radio Club is having a
military radio night by Tony G4BCX. Contact Jules Cuddy, M1AGY, on
01752 291588. On Wednesday 4 March Cornish Radio Amateur Club have a
talk on Guitars Part 2, Amplifiers and Effects by Bob G4EIK. Contact
Ian, on 01872 561 058. On Wednesday 4 March South Bristol Amateur Radio
Club is having a Friesdrichshafen Update. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275
834 282.

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On Wednesday 4 March Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk on Home brew by Michael, M0CIE and Dave, M0CIF. Contact William,
G3WNI, on 01823 666 234. On Wednesday 4 March Thornbury and South
Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is having a Slideshow on an
Underwater Travelogue by Peter, G4OST. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454
417048. On Wednesday 4 March Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club
is having a talk on The GB3JB Story, a repeater for south Wiltshire by
Dave Boniface, G3ZXX. Contact Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 864 698. On Thursday
5 March Swindon and District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter
night. Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317750. On Thursday 5 March Yeovil
Amateur Radio Club is having a construction contest. Contact Gary,
2E0BFJ, by email to g.swainattesco.net. On Friday 6 March Saltash and
District Amateur Radio Club is having a site aerial rigging evening.
Contact Brian, M0BHG on 01752 844 321 On Friday 6 March Torbay Amateur
Radio Society is having an operating Night. Contact Dave, G6FSP, by
email to g6fspattars.org.uk.

NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS The meeting place of the Eagle Radio Group has
changed to the Montalt Arms, George Street, Mablethorpe. This became
necessary after the Eagle Hotel (the home of the group for the last
eight years) ceased trading. The Eagle Radio Group meets every 2nd
Tuesday of each month. Further details can be had from the Secretary
Terry Stow G0SWS at eaglradiogroupataol.com On Monday 2 March
Gloucester Amateur Radio And Electronics Society is having a talk on
Mobile Phones by Steve G4HFT. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548478,
daytime. On Monday 2 March Hucknall Rolls Royce Amateur Radio Club have
teams entering the South Normanton inter club quiz. Contact Dave Wilde,
G1YAI by e-mail at webmasterathrrarc.com. On Monday 2 March South
Birmingham Radio Society is having a ragchew and contest meeting.
Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603. On Monday 2 March South Normanton
Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club is having an external visit or
natter night. Contact A J Higton, 2E1GWO, on 01773 783658. On Tuesday 3
March Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is having a Junk Sale.
Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radioatdadars.org.uk. On Tuesday
3 March Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having the
annual dinner at The Griffin Inn, Swithland. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on
01509 504 319. On Wednesday 4 March Lincoln Short Wave Club will be
having a talk on Whatever happened to Montague Glew by Peter Gray,
G1FLL. Contact John, G1TSL on 01526 323 153. On Wednesday 4 March
Midland Amateur Radio Society is having a committee meeting and ragchew
evening. Contact Norman, G8BHE, on 01214 229 787.

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On Wednesday 4 March South Birmingham Radio Society is having a Stew
and Curry Evening. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603. On Wednesday 4 March
Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a Open House with
and On the air session. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677. On
Thursday 5 March Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night.
Details on the web at www.salop-ARS.org.uk. On Friday 6 March
Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is having a general club
evening. Contact Chris, M0BQE, on 01905 776 869. On Friday 6 March
Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association is having a display of home-
constructed equipment. Contact Derek Thom, G3NKS, on 01242 241099. On
Friday 6 March Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a visit by RSGB
HF Manager Dr John Gould, G3WKL. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777363.
On Friday 6 March Hucknall Rolls Royce Amateur Radio Club is having a
general club meeting with a club quiz and raffle draw . Contact Dave
Wilde, G1YAI by e-mail at webmasterathrrarc.com. On Friday 6 March
South Birmingham Radio Society is having a construction evening.
Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603. On Saturday 7 March Worcester Radio
Amateurs Association is taking part in a Hallow Scout Hut working
party. Contact Leslie Coyne M3WRZ, on 01905 764320. On Sunday 8 March
South Birmingham Radio Society has a stand at the Wythall Radio Rally.
Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603. On Sunday 8 March Worcester Radio
Amateurs Association has a stand at the Wythall Radio Rally. Contact
Leslie Coyne M3WRZ, on 01905 764320.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND On Monday 2 March Angel Of The North
Amateur Radio Club is having an On the Air Night. Contact Nancy Bone,
G7UUR, on 0191 477 0036. On Monday 2 March Sheffield Amateur Radio is
having a talk on What is good operating? by Dave, G0JJR. Contact Mike
Gordon, G0TKO, on 01709 382479. On Tuesday 3 March Chester and District
Radio Society is having a talk on the History of Jodrell Bank by Lisa
Mossop . Contact Barbara Green on 0151 339 9183. On Tuesday 3 March
Pontefract & District Amateur Radio Society is having a construction
project SMPS wrap-up evening with the final construction. Ring 07594
596 040 for details. On Tuesday 3 March Stockport Radio Society is
having a Mentor Evening on Good Operating Techniques. Contact David,
M1ANT, on 0161 456 7832. On Tuesday 3 March Warrington Amateur Radio
Club is having a talk on QSL Cards by Cliff M0MRC. Contact Roger,
M0DWQ, on 07868 000 705.

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On Wednesday 4 March Denby Dale Radio Club is having a talk on ICARUS,
a project utilising the use of a meteorological balloon, carrying a
GPS, and camera. Contact Gerald, G3SDY on 01484 602905. On Wednesday 4
March Goole Radio and Electronics Society is having a On the Air Night.
Contact Ken G6YYN, on 01757 638539. On Wednesday 4 March Hornsea
Amateur Radio Club is having an activity night and talk by Richard,
G7MFO. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240573. On Wednesday 4
March Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is having a Committee and
Radioactive Rally Meeting. There is also Foundation & Intermediate
course training taking place. Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on 01606
553401. On Wednesday 4 March South Notts Amateur Radio Club continues
its Advanced course. Contact Terry, M0RIA, on the web at
www.radioclubs.net/snarc. On Thursday 5 March Pontefract & District
Amateur Radio Society is having two films in the club room. Ring 07594
596 040 for details. On Thursday 5 March South Manchester Radio And
Computer Club is holding a talk on ATUs by G3RJQ. Contact Ron, G3SVW,
on 0161 969 3999. On Thursday 5 March York Radio Club is having a night
on the air. Contact Tony Skaife G4XIV, on 01904 330502. On Friday 6
March East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having a radio components
catalogues evening. Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671. On
Friday 6 March Tynemouth Radio Club is having a talk on Vertical
Antenna Design by members. Contact Tony, G8YFA, on mailatg0nwm.com.
On Friday 6 March Angel Of The North Amateur Radio Club is starting a
week of activities for National Science Week. Contact Nancy Bone,
G7UUR, on 0191 477 0036. On Friday 6 March, Silcoates School Amateur
Radio Club will host a talk by Roger Western, G3SXW. Entitled "An
evening with Roger", he will talk about his many years of DXpeditioning
and contesting. The event starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are free but in
limited supply and so they are available on a first come first served
basis by sending an envelope and stamp to The Radio Club, Silcoates
School, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield WF2 0PD.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Tuesday 3 March Livingston and District Amateur
Radio Society is having a talk on What's in the box? by Norman Stewart
GM1CNH. Contact Norman, on 0131 449 7641. On Wednesday 4 March Ayr
Amateur Radio Group is having a talk on Making the most of your flat
screen by John Shankland, GM3CSO. Contact Charlie, MM0GNS, on 01563
551704. On Thursday 5 March Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a
night on the air using PSK31. Contact Ellis Gaston, GM0HPK, on 01776
820413. On Friday 6 March Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club
is having a normal club night. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

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NEWS FOR WALES On Tuesday 3 March Chepstow and District Amateur Radio
Society is having an event discussion evening. Contact Mike, GW3YKZ, on
07825 987115. On Tuesday 3 March Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is
holding its AGM. Details on the web at www.qsl.net/wars. On Wednesday 4
March Conwy Valley Amateur Radio Club is having a demonstration of
glass blowing and model making in glass by John Charles. Contact Wynne,
GW6PMC, on 01745 855 068. On Thursday 5 March Meirion Amateur Radio
Society is having a talk on the use of antenna noise bridges by Bob
GW0AYQ . Contact John, MW0VTK.

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND On Monday 2 March Glengormley Electronics
Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on the QSL Bureau Talk, by Harry
Squance GI4JTF. Contact Peter Lowrie, MI5JYK, by email to
mi5jykatrsgb.org.uk. On Thursday 5 March Bangor and District Amateur
Radio Club is having an Operating Evening. It's an ideal opportunity
for members to get used to the new equipment. 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.