GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 19th December 2010

The news headlines

* Authors sought for Radio Communication Handbook

* RSGB Survey to close in under two weeks

* New Worked All Britain award for 2011

Mike Dennison, G3XDV, is coordinating the editing and production of a
new edition of the Society's flagship publication, the Radio
Communication Handbook. He is looking for one or more people who are
able to revise and update the chapters on HF Receivers and HF
Transmitters/Transceivers. A royalty fee is paid based on the size of
the contribution and the number of books sold. If you are interested or
need further information, contact Mike by e-mail to
.

On the 1 October, the RSGB launched a major survey of the UK amateur
radio and listening community. We want to know how you pursue your
hobby, your interests from QRP to moon bounce, what bands you work on,
are you a contester? All the information that is necessary to see which
way the hobby is moving in the 21st Century. The survey is web-based
and takes about 15 minutes to complete. You have until 31 December to
go online at www.rsgb.org/survey to complete the survey. If you know of
a fellow amateur or listener who doesn't have computer access, please
think about lending them a hand to complete the online survey.

Worked All Britain is introducing a new award for the year 2011 only.
For the new Coastal and Tidal award you need to work as many WAB
squares containing tidal water as you can. Valid squares are those
shown as containing tidal water on an Ordnance Survey map. The basic
award is for 50 squares on HF or 10 on VHF, rising in increments to 400
squares for the Diamond award. More details and a spreadsheet of valid
squares are available on the WAB website at
www.worked-all-britain.co.uk. All contacts must be made in the 2011
calendar year.

The United Kingdom Six Metre Group has launched an initiative to UK
radio clubs and societies, to keep them informed regarding operating on
50MHz. A bi-monthly newsletter will be e-mailed to club secretaries,
who have registered to receive it, containing a wide variety of
information including practical operating tips specifically targeted at
the large number of operators who have not previously experienced the
enhanced F2 propagation expected during the sun spot cycle peak in
2012. Any club secretaries who have not already registered to receive
the newsletter can do so at www.uksmg.org/phplist.

There is good news for amateurs in Spain for 2011. Traditionally the
country has very restrictive allocations in the microwave bands. The
Spanish Government has granted a broad one-year permit for operation in
the 2.3, 5.7GHz and 10GHz bands, with only 2.3GHz needing specific
prior notice of use. The permits are all aligned with the DX sections
of the IARU Region 1 bandplan. Mold and District Amateur Radio Club in
Flintshire, North Wales will start an Advanced exam course on 19
January. The exam will be on 6 April. If you are an Intermediate
licensee and are interested please contact Steve Studdart, GW7AAV or
Keith Williams, GW4OKT. E-mail addresses are correct on QRZ.com.
Further Foundation and Intermediate exam courses will be run during the
year.

The RNLI fundraising event, SOS Radio Week, starts on 22 January and
many amateur radio clubs and individuals have already signed up.
Another big name on the UK amateur radio scene has offered a prize for
those who take part. Everyone who operates during event will put in to
a draw to win a new Wouxun KG- 679E 2m hand-held transceiver. Simply
visit the website at www.sosradioweek.org.uk and view the register
page. All monies raised are donated to the Royal National Lifeboat
Institution.

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This is the last GB2RS broadcast of 2010. There will be no news
readings on 26 December or 2 January. But we will be back in the New
Year, bringing you the all the latest amateur radio news. Transmissions
re- start on Sunday 9 January. We would like to take this opportunity
to send warm season's greetings to all our listeners and wish everyone
a prosperous New Year.

Now for the news of special events

On Monday 27 December, a radio beach party is planned at Titchfield
Haven. A group plan to operate from 40m to 2m on various modes from
this excellent radio transmitting site on the English Channel near
Southampton. Significant DX can be worked from there. The locator
square is IO90JT and the address is Cliff Road, HillHead, Fareham PO14
3JT. Once on Cliff Road, look for the large antennas that will be used!
A marquee will be provided for shelter and some BBQ food will be
available. However due to the outdoor nature of the event, if there is
severe weather on the 27th, it may be delayed until the 28th.
Confirmation of the event will be e-mailed to anyone interested on 26
December. To register interest, e-mail Richard, M0UOO, whose address is
. Alternatively call Rob, M0RZF on 145.500MHz in
the South Hampshire area during Boxing Day.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society will be operating GB4BLC from the QTH of
G8GMU during January. The home of G8GMU is open to the public,
promoting amateur radio & Lions Clubs International. The official
opening by the Mayor of Nuneaton & Bedworth, Councillor Don Navarro,
will take place on 2 January. Greetings messages will be exchanged on
80m SSB, using 3.650MHz as there is no GB2RS news on this day. Further
information from G8GMU on 0247 636 4235 or by e-mail to
. And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX
News and other sources

Andy, AB7FS is active as E51AND from Rarotonga, which is IOTA reference
OC-013, in the South Cook Islands until 1 January. He runs 100 watts
into a vertical and/or long wire. QSL via his home call.

Five operators will be active as S21FGC from Dhaka, Bangladesh until 21
December. They plan to be QRV on 160 through to 10m CW and SSB, with
emphasis on the 160, 80 and 40 metres bands using CW. QSL via JH1AJT.

John, K8LJG will be active as K8LJG/4 from Amelia Island, which is IOTA
reference NA-138) until 4 January. He will operate SSB and CW on or
around the IOTA frequencies. QSL via his home call.

Now the contest news

The UKF UK Activity Contest takes place on 21 December from 2000 to
2230UTC. Using all modes on the 1.3 and 2.3GHz bands, the exchange is
signal report, serial number and locator.

Over the festive period between 26th and 29th December, the Christmas
Cumulatives take place for a couple of hours each day. Activity is on
50, 70, 144 and 432MHz each day, so lots of band hopping is called for
to make a good overall score. If you can get on the air between 1400
and 1600UTC, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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

Into 2011 now. Monday 3 January sees the first 80m Club Championship CW
round between 2000 and 2130UTC. The exchange is signal report and
serial number.

The following day, the 4th, the UK Activity Contest and Club
Championship takes place between 2000 and 2230UTC. Using all modes the
exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The ARRL RTTY Roundup takes place for 30 hours over the following
weekend, 8-9th. There are single- and multi-op categories. Oddly enough
you can use a variety of datamodes in this event, not just RTTY. Work
everyone and send a signal report and serial number. USA stations will
send a signal report and their 2-letter State code, while Canadian
stations will send a signal report and their 3-letter Province code.

Now the solar factual data for the period from the 6th to the 12th of
December, compiled on 13th of December by Neil Clarke, G0CAS

First this week, an update on the latest smoothed monthly sunspot
numbers for March, April and May. These are 12.3, 14 and 15.5
respectively.

This week is a review of this year's solar activity and propagation.
Sunspot minimum took place in November 2008, when the smoothed sunspot
number was 1.7. By January this year, this had increased to 9.3. The
rise continued month after month and by May, which is the latest
available, had increased to 15.5. There is a suggestion, even a rule of
thumb, that the quicker the rise from sunspot minimum to maximum the
higher the peak of the cycle will be. Well so far, after 19 months from
minimum, the rate of climb is slower than average. Going on this
evidence alone, it looks like the maximum will be below average. In
fact, the latest forecast is for a maximum to take place in spring 2013
with a maximum smoothed sunspot number of around 90. The average for
all the cycles is around 115. This equates to a smoothed solar flux
figure of about 140 units at maximum. This year there were only 12 per
cent of days that were spotless, compared with 72 per cent for 2009.

On occasions solar activity increased to moderate levels. The largest
solar flare of the year was a M8 on the 12 February. Solar flux levels
varied between 69 units and a high of 96 units, which occurred back in
February. The 90 day solar flux average increased from 75 units right
at the beginning of the year to 83 by 12 December. Geomagnetic activity
was mostly quiet but, on occasions, activity increased. The majority of
the disturbances were caused by coronal holes, which are a more common
during the declining phase of the solar cycle and around sunspot
minimum. Normally, the daily Ap index would vary between 12 and 25
units for the most disturbed day during the disturbances. However, the
most disturbed period was on the 5th and the 6th of April when the Ap
reached 49 and 46 units. This was in response to a long duration B7
solar flare and a full halo coronal mass ejection that took place on
the 3rd of April.

Propagation was mostly as expected but there were some days when
forecasted levels were exceeded. This usually happened when solar flux
levels were in the high 80s and during a quiet spell for geomagnetic
activity. Openings on 28MHz have taken place during the last few months
to all continents. The LF bands saw their seasonal peaks during January
and again in recent weeks, which once again brought some very good
morning openings to the Far East and the Pacific. Sporadic-E was very
good for the first half of the summer season with some really good DX
worked on all bands, even up to 144MHz. The second half of the season
was not as productive. Several auroral opening made it down to the
south of England but, as expected, stations much further north faired
better. Some long spells of weather influenced by high pressure saw
some tropospheric opening to the continent.

On the 2nd of December it was the fifteenth anniversary on the launch
of the SOHO spacecraft. Recently it was announced that SOHO will
continue working till at least to the year 2014. This year saw the
launch of the Solar Dynamic Observer, which is taking images of the Sun
in detail that has never been seen before.

Well that's it for this year. I would like to on behalf of all the
members of the propagation studies committee like to wish all GB2RS
news readers and listeners a peaceful and happy Christmas and good DX
for 2011. Also, seasons greetings go to all the staff from where
information is received to produce this weekly report, without which,
it would be impossible to compile. For those that would like to keep up
to date on a near daily basis over the two week break can do so by
visiting http://spotsandflares.lefora.com/ which is updated by Neil,
G0CAS. See you all on the 9th of January for a forecast for 2011.

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

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 MIDLANDS On Monday 20 December Gloucester Amateur Radio &
Electronics Society is having an informal evening. Contact Anne,
2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime.

On Monday 20 December South Birmingham Radio Society is planning for
2011 radio rallies. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

On Tuesday 21 December Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is
having a Christmas drink at the Pied Bull. More information from Chris,
G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday 22 December Hinckley Amateur Radio Society is on the air.
Details from John, M0JAV, on 07836 731544.

On Wednesday 22 December Lincoln Short-Wave Club is putting G5FZ on the
air and having a natter night. For more information contact Pam Rose,
G4STO, on 01427 788356.

On Wednesday 22 and 29 December Midland Amateur Radio Society is
closed. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 01214 229 787.

On Wednesday 22 December Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is
having mince pies and mulled wine plus a mini quiz. Contact Mike,
G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.

On Thursday 23 December Brigg & District Amateur Radio Club is holding
its Christmas party. Details from John, 2E0III, on 01652 632938.

On Thursday 23 and 30 December Salop Amateur Radio Society is closed.
Details on the club website at www.salop-ars.org.uk.

On Friday 24 December Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a
shack night. Details from Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332 720976.

On Friday 24, Monday 27 and Friday 31 December South Birmingham Radio
Society is closed. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

On Saturday 25 December Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is
having its Christmas Day net on 144.6MHz, ±, and GB3TF, at 0900 and
2100 hours. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.

On Tuesday 28 December Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is
closed. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319. On
Wednesday 29 December Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is on
the air and having a natter night. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299
677.

On Friday 31 December Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a
shack night. Details from Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332 720976.

On Saturday 1 January Coventry Amateur Radio Society is taking part in
the 1st round of the 2m DF Trophy from 10am. Contact John, G8SEQ, on
07958 777363.

On Saturday 1 January Lincoln Short-Wave Club is putting G5FZ on the
air and working around the shack. For more information contact Pam
Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356.

On Saturday 1 January Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is
holding its New Year net on 144.6MHz, ±, and GB3TF, at 0900 hours.
Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.

On Monday 3 January South Birmingham Radio Society is putting the shack
on the air and having a ragchew. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

On Tuesday 4 January Friskney and East Lincolnshire Communications Club
is having a quiz by Ron, G7ZRT. Contact Chris, M0MFP, on 01507 442240.

On Tuesday 4 January Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club
welcomes its members back. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509
504 319.

On Wednesday 5 January Hinckley Amateur Radio Society is having a
social evening and open forum on summer events. Details from John,
M0JAV, on 07836 731544.

On Wednesday 5 January Lincoln Short-Wave Club is putting G5FZ on the
air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356.

On Wednesday 5 January Midland Amateur Radio Society is discussing New
Year's resolutions and Christmas toys, plus having training and Morse
classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 01214 229 787.

On Wednesday 5 January South Birmingham Radio Society is having
Christmas leftovers and New Year's resolutions. Contact Don, on 0121
458 1603.

On Wednesday 5 January Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is
holding a committee meeting and on the air. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on
01952 299 677.

On Thursday 6 January South Birmingham Radio Society is having training
classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

On Friday 7 January Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club is
discussing plans for the New Year. Contact Chris, M0BQE on 01905 776
869.

On Friday 7 January Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a bring
your Christmas presents evening. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777363.

On Friday 7 January South Birmingham Radio Society Friday is having a
construction evening. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

On Saturday 8 January Lincoln Short-Wave Club is putting G5FZ on the
air and working around the shack. For more information contact Pam
Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND On Monday 20 December Angel of the North
Amateur Radio Club is on the air an having a natter night. Contact
Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 0191 477 0036.

On Monday 20 December Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a quiz
and/or video evening. More information from Peter Day, G3PHO, by email
to .

On Monday 20 December Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is
having its Christmas party. Contact Colin Hirst, G0EPY, by e-mail to
.

On Tuesday 21 December Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society is
meeting at the Hobbit, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, HX6 3QL at 7pm. Contact
Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341317.

On Tuesday 21 December Maltby & District Amateur Radio Society is
having a pie 'n' pea supper. Contact Keith, G1PQW, on 07701 156 678.

On Wednesday 22 and 29 December Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is closed.
Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240573.

On Wednesday 22 and 29 December Maltby & District Amateur Radio Society
is closed. Contact Keith, G1PQW, on 07701 156 678.

On Wednesday 22 December Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is on the
air. Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on 01606 553401.

On Thursday 23 December South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is
holding its Christmas party. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.

On Friday 24 and 31 December East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is
closed. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

On Monday 27 December and Monday 3 January Angel of the North Amateur
Radio Club is closed. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 0191 477 0036.

On Monday 27 December Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a social
evening. More information from Peter Day, G3PHO, by email to
.

On Monday 27 December and Monday 3 January Thornton Cleveleys Amateur
Radio Society is closed. Contact Colin Hirst, G0EPY, by e-mail to
.

On Tuesday 28 December Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society is
closed. Contact Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341317.

On Wednesday 29 December Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is closed.
Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on 01606 553401.

On Tuesday 4 January Chester & District Amateur Radio Society is
holding a construction contest. Details from Barbara Green on 07957
870770. On Tuesday 4 January Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society
is planning the club's on-air and /P activities during 2011. Contact
Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341317.

On Tuesday 4 January Workington and District Radio and IT Group is on
the air. For more information get in touch with Barry Easdon, G0RZI, on
01946 812092.

On Wednesday 5 January Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is holding a
committee meeting. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240573.

On Wednesday 5 January Maltby & District Amateur Radio Society is
having an introduction to contesting by Peter Day, G3PHO. Contact
Keith, G1PQW, on 07701 156 678.

On Thursday 6 January Ripon & District Amateur Radio Society Christmas
QSOs * what we worked over the Festive period. Details from Rob Hall,
M0RBY, on 0787 608 5631.

On Thursday 6 January South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is
holding a homebrew contest. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.

On Friday 7 January East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club invites members
to show what they got for Christmas. For more information contact
Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND On Monday 20 December Greenisland Electronics
Amateur Radio Society will be watching videos of the St Brandon, 3B7C
and Rodrigues 3B9C expeditions by the 5 Star DX group. Details from
Mi5JYK, by e-mail to .

On Thursday 6 January Bangor & District Amateur Radio Club is having
its annual quiz, with lots of prizes up for grabs. Contact Mike,
GI4XSF, on 028 4277 2383.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Tuesday 21 December Livingston & District Amateur
Radio Society is having a club evening. Details from Norman, on 07740
946192.

On Wednesday 22 and 29 December Paisley YMCA Amateur Radio Club is
closed. Contact Bill Anderson, 2M0BZZ, on 01505 613633.

On Wednesday 22, Friday 24, Wednesday 29 and Friday 31 December plus
Wednesday 5 and Friday 7 January, West of Scotland Amateur Radio
Society is closed. More information from Fred Coombes, 2M0BIN, on 01415
715512.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA On Sunday 19 December Bittern
DX Group continues its Foundation course. Details from Linda, G0AJJ, on
01692 404154.

On Monday 20 December Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club is holding its
Christmas dinner. Details from Clive, G4ODM, on 01256 326050.

On Monday 20 December Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society is
having a natter night and operating evening. For more information
contact John, M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.

On Tuesday 21 December Andover Radio Amateurs Club is having a club
night and holding a committee meeting. Details from Martin, M0MWS, on
07776 181646.

On Tuesday 21 December Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the
shack. For more information contact Steve, on 01424 720815.

On Tuesday 21 December Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society is
having a mince pies evening. Details from Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878089.

On Tuesday 21 December Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a
club net night. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.

On Tuesday 21 December Surrey Radio Contact Club is having a natter
night. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

On Wednesday 22 and 29 December Chesham & District Amateur Radio
Society is closed. More details from Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831 491.

On Wednesday 22 December Havering & District Amateur Radio Club is
having a Christmas drink at the Queens Theatre. Contact John, M0UKD, on
07817 365354.

On Wednesday 22 and 29 December Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club
is closed. For more information contact Phil, G4UDU, on 01903 816 684.

On Thursday 23 December Echelford Amateur Radio Society is closed.
Contact John, G4GSC, on 01784 451898.

On Thursday 23 December Lowestoft & District PYE Amateur Radio Club is
having a club night at the shack. Details from Lee, 2E1LJL, on 01502
564242.

On Friday 24 and 31 December plus 7 January Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio
Society is closed. Contact Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239371.

On Friday 24 December Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is running
the Santa Claus net on 80m SSB, 3.650MHz, from 2130. For more
information contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893.

On Saturday 25 December Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club has its
Christmas Day net on 2m FM. For more information contact Roy, G4GPX, on
01903 753 893.

On Tuesday 28 December Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the
shack. For more information contact Steve, on 01424 720815. On Tuesday
28 December Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a club net
night. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.

On Tuesday 28 December Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is
closed. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 023 9247 2846.

On Wednesday 29 December Chesham & District Amateur Radio Society is
closed. More details from Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831 491.

On Wednesday 29 December Havering & District Amateur Radio Club is
closed. Contact John, M0UKD, on 07817 365354.

On Thursday 30 December Lowestoft & District PYE Amateur Radio Club is
having a club night at the shack. Details from Lee, 2E1LJL, on 01502
564242.

On Friday 31 December Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society is
closed. Contact Marc Litchman, G0TOC, on 020 8502 1645.

On Friday 31 December Wimbledon & District Amateur Radio Society is
closed. Contact Andrew Maish, G4ADM, on 020 8335 3434.

On Monday 3 January Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club is having a natter
night. Details from Clive, G4ODM, on 01256 326050.

On Monday 3 January Burnham Beeches Radio Club is planning for
contests. Contact Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625 720.

On Tuesday 4 January Andover Radio Amateurs Club is having a club
night. Details from Martin, M0MWS, on 07776 181646.

On Tuesday 4 January Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is preparing for
the AFS and SSB Contest. For more information contact Steve, on 01424
720815.

On Tuesday 4 January Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
on IOTA by Martin Atherton, G3ZAY. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469
008.

On Tuesday 4 January Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
natter night and social evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 023 9247
2846.

On Wednesday 5 January Havering & District Amateur Radio Club is
holding its AGM. Contact John, M0UKD, on 07817 365354.

On Wednesday 5 January Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is making
New Year resolutions and plans for 2011. For more information contact
Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893.

On Thursday 6 January Cray Valley Radio Society is closed. Details from
Bob, M0MCV, on 020 8265 7735 after 8pm.

On Thursday 6 January Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a bring,
show & tell evening. Details are on the web at www.harc.org.uk.

On Friday 7 January Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk, baluns re-visited, by Ian, G4AKD. Contact Ron Huntsman, on 012233
501712. On Friday 7 January Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club
is having a construction techniques and simple test equipment evening.
Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.

On Friday 7 January Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is closed. Contact
Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239371.

On Friday 7 January Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group is having a club
night. Details on the web at. Details on the web at
www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk.

On Saturday 8 January Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is holding its
80m contest. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST On Tuesday 21 December Blackmoor Vale Amateur
Radio Society is having an HF evening in the club shack. Contact Tony,
G0GFL, on 01258 860741., www.radioclubs.net/bvars/

On Wednesday 22 and 29 December Taunton & District Amateur Radio Club
is closed. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234 for more
information.

On Wednesday 22 December Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur
Radio Club is having its Chairman's Quiz and social evening. Contact
Tony, G0WMB, on 01454 417048.

On Thursday 23 December South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is spreading
Christmas greetings. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.

On Thursday 23 December Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is having
a natter night. Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317750.

On Thursday 23 December Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is closed. Contact
Steve Crask, G7AHP, by email to .

On Friday 24 and 31 December Torbay Amateur Radio Society is closed.
For more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to
.

On Sunday 26 December Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio Society has its
Boxing Day net on 2m & 4m FM from 11am. Contact Tony, G0GFL, on 01258
860741.

On Monday 27 December Bristol RSGB Group is closed. Details from Robin,
G3TKF, on 01225 420442.

On Tuesday 28 December Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio Society is closed.
Contact Tony, G0GFL, on 01258 860741., www.radioclubs.net/bvars/

On Tuesday 28 December West Devon Radio Club is closed. Further
information from Jules Cuddy, M1AGY, on 01752 291588.

On Wednesday 29 December Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur
Radio Club is closed. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454 417048.

On Thursday 30 December South Bristol Amateur Radio Club offers New
Year greetings to members. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282. On
Thursday 30 December Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is closed.
Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317750.

On Tuesday 4 January Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio Society is having a
VHF evening in the club shack. Contact Tony, G0GFL, on 01258 860741.

On Wednesday 5 January Taunton & District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk by Michael Johnson on Cubesats and PocketQubs - big science in
small packages. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234 for more
information.

On Wednesday 5 January Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio
Club is having a surplus equipment sale. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454
417048.

On Wednesday 5 January Trowbridge & District Amateur Radio Club is
having a natter night and a committee meeting. Details from Ian, G0GRI,
on 01225 864 698, evenings and weekends.

On Thursday 6 January South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a
display of club archives by Muriel, G4YZR. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275
834 282.

On Thursday 6 January Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
natter night. Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317750.

On Thursday 6 January Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a photo quiz
with M0WOB. Contact Steve Crask, G7AHP, by email to .

On Friday 7 January Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. For more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to
.

NEWS FOR WALES On Sunday 9 January Aberystwyth & District Amateur Radio
Society is having a junk or pre-owned sale. Details and space bookings
from Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611853.

On Monday 20 December Dragon Amateur Radio Club is having its Christmas
social evening. More information from Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on 07833
620733.

On Thursday 30 December Aberystwyth & District Amateur Radio Society is
having a night on the air with David, 2W0EDW, on 145.500 and then
145.550. Details from Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611853.