GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 24th April 2011

The news headlines:

* Royal Wedding Prefix NoV deadline looms

* QSL arrangements for Royal Wedding Prefix

* Radio Spectrum for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The deadline for UK amateurs to apply for a Royal Wedding prefix
expires at 6pm on Tuesday 26 April. If you want to be able to use GR,
MR or 2R, according to your licence type, you must apply for a free
Notice of Variation before that time. Details are on the Society's
website at www.rsgb.org.uk/weddingcall. All NoVs will be provided by
close of business on 28 April. Please note that no postal applications
can be accepted and all NoVs will be sent by e-mail.

As the Royal Wedding prefix GR, MR and 2R replaces the traditional
regional locator for G, M and 2 callsigns, it has been necessary for
the QSL bureau to create a temporary special sub group to handle the
expected large influx of cards. Martin Coles, G0VXC has kindly accepted
the challenge of handling GR, MR and 2R calls. NOV holders wishing to
receive incoming cards must deposit separate, C5 size, stamped and
numbered envelopes with him, clearly showing the special callsign in
the top left hand corner. Please be advised that in line with
conventional GB cards, special Royal Wedding QSLs will not be
re-directed via the home callsign or QSL manager, even if it is written
on the card. Contact details for Martin, G0VXC are as per the RSGB
Yearbook and RSGB website.

As expected, the RSGB has been approached by Ofcom to help determine
sections of the 70cm amateur band that could be released for a limited
period around the London 2012 Games next year. As a secondary user of
the band, we as radio amateurs have no specific rights to any of those
frequencies. Rather than just imposing changes, Ofcom has approached
the Society in the spirit of cooperation to work together to solve the
problem. The RSGB intends to work constructively on this matter to
reach agreement with Ofcom on the segments that can be released on a
temporary basis. Ofcom has given clear and unambiguous assurance that
the segments used will be returned once the London 2012 Games are over.
The RSGB is looking closely at how the spectrum is used in the
designated geographical areas in and around London, Weymouth and South
Essex in order to minimise the impact. We will be responding to Ofcom
shortly. The RSGB's response is being coordinated within the RSGB
Spectrum Forum by Murray Niman, G6JYB.

The RSGB and BATC have worked together over the last couple of years to
webstream the Society's AGM via live video. BATC again offered the
facility this year. The RSGB has considered its position and has
reluctantly taken the decision that this year it would not be prudent
to go ahead with live streaming. BATC has accepted the Society's
position on this but hopes to be able to offer the Society the facility
again in 2012. The RSGB Contest Committee holds short evening contests
each week, in which individuals compete and can also build up a score
for their Affiliated Society. These take place on 80m on various modes,
and also on bands from 6m to 3cm. The Committee is pleased to announce
that the SHF contests, covering 13cm, 9cm, 6cm and 3cm, have been
extended from 2 hours to 2½ hours because of their increasing
popularity. Please go to www.rsgbcc.org for more information.

We have been made aware of a scam that is currently being operated via
email to obtain money from unsuspecting radio amateurs. An email,
purporting to be from a well known amateur and signed with that
amateur's first name, explains that they have been mugged in some
foreign city, losing passport and money. Needless to say, it requests
financial support to get the amateur out of difficulties. Several
different prominent callsigns have been used by the scammers. Members
may like to be aware of this, so that they can ignore such bogus
requests.

The RAIBC audio reading team has updated the Foundation Licence Course
talking book to the latest edition of Foundation Licence Now. The disks
are produced with the permission of RSGB for the use of anyone with
visual impairments, text reading difficulties or disabilities that
restrict the ability to read printed material. The disks are available
post free for the use of VI and dyslectic students and all the RAIBC
ask in return is a small donation to funds to cover the cost of the
disk and packing and to further their work for amateurs with
disabilities. RAIBC has an expert team with experience of assisting
amateurs with disabilities and if you require any help in a personal
capacity or as an instructor please contact the RAIBC Helpline on 08000
141 743 or email . Full details of
RAIBC Services and activities are available at www.raibc.org.uk. The
RAIBC would like to thank the authors of the books for the excellent
material and the RSGB for permission to copy them to audio format.

A new QSL sub manager has been appointed for the G0V series. John Joll,
G0TQT now holds both the G0U and V series as a single group. Details
can be found on the RSGB website. G0V call holders need to send new
envelopes to John as soon as possible. The bureau has recently learned
that the family of the former manager, the late Peter Eames, M0AXD,
returned all SAEs to the originators direct and there are none
available to transfer.

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

We are not aware of any rallies taking place over the Easter weekend,
24 and 25 April.

The Dambusters Hamfest will take place on 1 May at Thorpe Camp Visitor
Centre, Coningsby, Lincs LN4 4PE. Entry is £3 and under 12s are free.
There is free parking and overnight camping is available. The doors
open at 10am and there will be an RSGB bookstall.

Monday 2 May sees the Dartmoor Radio Rally take place at Tavistock
College, Crowndale Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8DD. Doors open at
10.30am and there will be trade stands and a bring & Buy. More details
can be obtained from Peter, M1AYI on 01822 860277. Now for the news of
special events

The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival will take place from 28 April to
2 May. Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society is celebrating this event by
running three Special Event stations. GB3SWF will be located at
Strathisla distillery, GB2SWF will be at the Craigellachie Distillery
and GB4SWF will be at Cragganmore Distillery. A commemorative QSL card
will be sent to all stations that contact the club during the weekend.

Sands Contest Group is running a special event station to celebrate the
Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton. Weather
permitting they hope to run four stations using the callsign GB4HRH.
They will be on air between 10am and 5pm on Saturday 30 April and
Sunday 1 May. All QSL cards should be sent as EQSL. Details are
available on QRZ.com.

Tamworth Amateur Radio Society will be operating GB1WK on Friday 29
April from 2pm hours to celebrate the wedding of Prince William to Kate
Middleton. Operation will be on HF and 2m.

A team of GMDX members will activate Lunga in the Treshnish Isles 28
April to 1 May. Treshnish Isles are one of the rarer British IOTAs,
EU108, and Islands Of Scotland Award NH17. There will be two stations
on the air from Thursday 28 April through to Sunday 1 May. Equipment
will include K3s, amplifiers and verticals near the waters edge.
Operation will be on the 10m to 80m bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL
cards should be sent direct to MM0BQI. Bureau cards should be requested
from . Cards will sent out in June.

GB4FPR will be on the airwaves for Marconi Day on 30 April. In addition
to the normal amateur frequencies they will also be transmitting on 502
to 503kHz CW, replying on the same frequencies to suitably equipped
stations and crossband to 3570 or 7030kHz for non suitably equipped
stations. Signal reports are welcomed and QSLs should be sent to M0BZZ
direct or via the bureau.

M0HAZ & Thorpe Camp Museum ARG will be active on 5MHz from the WW2
Museum on 30 April from 9am to 1pm using CW and from 1pm to 5pm on SSB.
They will be using the callsign M0HAZ/A/TCM and will be looking for
SINPO reports. For more information please go to www.m0haz.btck.co.uk.

Ballymena ARC will be participating in the Steam Traction Rally at
Shanes Castle, Antrim on 1 and 2 May. They will be putting on displays
of amateur radio for the public as well as activating the castle as
part of castles and stately homes on the air Northern Ireland. The club
will be using callsign GN4KPT, utilising all modes and bands.

On Saturday 30 April, subject to weather for landing, two members of
the Barry Amateur Radio Society will be activating a Marconi Day
International Special Event Station from Flatholm Island located in the
Bristol Channel, which is IOTA reference EU 124. They plan to operate
on many of the HF bands and perhaps also via amateur satellites when
access is possible using the callsign GB4MBC. On Friday 29th and Sunday
1 May also look out for them using the club callsign GB4BRS/P. Further
details will be posted on QRZ.com. And now the HF DX news compiled from
425 DX News and other sources

Mirek, VK6DXI will be active as 9M8DX/2 from Kuala Lumpur, West
Malaysia on 25 to 30 April. This will a business trip with some CW
activity during the local evening hours. QSL via SP5UAF.

Francois, ON4LO will be active on 10 to 40m SSB as F/ON4LO/P until 4
June. He plans to operate from a few lighthouses during his trip. QSL
via his home callsign, direct or bureau.

Ben, DO1BEN and Barbara, DO1IQ will be active as OZ/homecalls from
Lolland Island, which is IOTA reference EU-029, until 30 April. They
will operate SSB and some RTTY and PSK31 on 10 to 80m. QSL for both via
DO1BEN, either direct or via the bureau.

Look for Noel, OO4O to be active as OZ/OO4O from Fyn Island, which is
IOTA reference EU-172, between 1 and 6 May. He will operate mainly SSB
on the HF bands. QSL via the Belgian QSL bureau and LoTW.

The XF2P expedition to Isla de Lobos, which is IOTA reference NA-221
has a website at http://xf2p.puebladx.org. Twelve operators will be
active on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6 and 2 metres between 29 April and 1
May. QSL via XE1P, direct or bureau.

Now the contest news

The IRTS 2m Counties Contest takes place for two hours on Easter
Monday, 25 April between 1300 and 1500UTC. Exchange a report and serial
number. Irish stations also give their county. In each of the five
entry categories there are awards for the top station outside of EI.
Although the outside-EI awards usually go to someone in GI, several
categories often attract no entries at all from outside of EI, which
looks like a clear opportunity for certificate hunters to get
themselves some wallpaper.

Tuesday 26 April sees two contests taking place between 1900 and
2130UTC. The first is the 50MHz UK Activity Contest. Using all modes
the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The other
contest is the SHF UK Activity Contest. Again using all modes on the
2.3GHz and up bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and
locator.

The BARTG Sprint 75 Contest takes place on Saturday 30 April from 1700
to 2100UTC. The rules can be found on the BARTG website
www.bartg.org.uk/index.asp. Look under the contest tab.

And now the solar factual data for the period from the 11th to the 17th
of April, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on the 12th of April.

On the 11th a small sunspot appeared and grew rapidly into a complex
group. This was joined by another complex group that rotated into view
during the 13th. Between them they produced numerous C class solar
flares every day. Other smaller groups were visible but they remained
stable and quiet. Solar activity was low every day but increased to
moderate levels on the 15th when an impulsive M1 solar flare took
place. These solar flares had little effect on propagation. What they
did though was to increase solar flux levels from 106 units on the 11th
to 129 by the 15th. The average was 116 units. The 90 day solar flux
average on the 17th was 103, that's two units up on last week. X-ray
flux levels increased from B3 units to B6.2 by the 15th. The average
was B4.9 units. Geomagnetic activity started at quiet levels but on the
12th the Ap index increased to 23 units due to the effects of a
recurring coronal hole disturbance. This continued into the 13th when
the Ap was 14 units but after that quiet conditions returned. The
average was Ap 10 units. Solar wind data from the ACE spacecraft saw
solar wind speeds increase from 300 kilometres per second on the 11th
to 670 by the next day. Speeds then gradually declined back to 320
kilometres per second by the end of the period. Particle densities were
low except for the 11th which saw an increase to 22 particles per cubic
centimetre. Bz varied between minus 2 and plus 4 nanoTeslas on the
quiet days and between minus 9 and plus 13 nanoTeslas during the 12th.

And now the solar forecast. This week the quieter side of the Sun is
expected to be rotating into view. Saying that, solar activity should
be low on most days and a slight chance that activity could increase to
moderate levels, especially during the next couple of days. Solar flux
levels should decline and be around the 110 mark by the weekend.
Geomagnetic activity is expected to be at quiet levels at first but
towards next weekend a coronal hole disturbance could arrive and
consequently activity will increase. MUFs during daylight hours at
equal latitudes should be around 23MHz for the south and 20MHz for the
north. Darkness hour lows should be about 10MHz. Paths this week to the
east coast of North America 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 will be about 17MHz. The best
time to try this path will be between 1600 and 2100 hours. Sporadic-E
should take place on some days where small openings could occur as we
are still at the start of the summer season.

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 email 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 25 April Gloucester Amateur Radio &
Electronics Society is operating at Crickley Hill. Contact Anne,
2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime.

On Monday 25 April South Birmingham Radio Society is closed for Easter
Monday. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

On Monday 25 April South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio
Club is closed for Easter Monday. Details from A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, by
email to .

On Monday 25 April Stratford Upon Avon District Radio Society is having
an informal evening. Contact G0CHO, on 01608 664488.

On Tuesday 26 April Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is on the
air. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to .

On Tuesday 26 April Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is
having a practical evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on
01509 504 319.

On Wednesday 27 April Hinckley Amateur Radio Society is having a
workshop evening. Details from John, M0JAV, on 07836 731544.

On Wednesday 27 April Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a talk on the
future of amateur radio by RSGB President Dave Wilson, M0OBW. For more
information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356.

On Wednesday 27 April Midland Amateur Radio Society is having laptop
computer training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 01214 229
787.

On Wednesday 27 April Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on the history of telegraph keys by Roy, G4WPW et al.
Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.

On Thursday 28 April Leicester Radio Society is having a talk and demo
on digimodes including Airlink Express by Kevin, G1GEV. Contact Alex,
G8FCQ, on 0753 120 1640.

On Thursday 28 April Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. Details on the club website at www.salop-ars.org.uk. On Thursday
28 April South Birmingham Radio Society is having training classes with
Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

On Friday 29 April Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a radio
workshop evening. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777363.

On Friday 29 April Lincoln Short-Wave Club is keeping the shack open
all day as a Royal Wedding- free zone. For more information contact Pam
Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356.

On Friday 29 April Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is celebrating
the Royal Wedding. Details from Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332 720976.

On Friday 29 April South Birmingham Radio Society is having a
construction evening.. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

On Saturday 30 April Lincoln Short-Wave Club is in the shack. For more
information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND On Monday 25 April Angel of the North
Amateur Radio Club is closed. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 0191 477
0036.

On Monday 25 April Bolton Wireless Club is having a social get-together
at The Three Pigeons. For details, send an email to
.

On Monday 25 April East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air. For
more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

On Monday 25 April Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is closed. More
information from Peter Day, G3PHO, by email to .

On Monday 25 April South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is holding
its monthly technical forum. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.

On Monday 25 April Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is closed.
Details on the web at www.tcars.org.uk.

On Tuesday 26 April Chester & District Amateur Radio Society is
conducting radio operations at Waverton Institute. Details from Barbara
Green on 07957 870770.

On Wednesday 27 April Hambleton Amateur Radio Society is having a
demonstration of Peak test equipment by Tony, G8FLV. More information
from Tony Wilson, G3MAE, on 01609 881530.

On Wednesday 27 April Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by
G3TLI. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240573.

On Wednesday 27 April Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is o the air
and having an activity night. Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on 01606
553401. On Thursday 28 April Grimsby Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on D-Star by Andy, G0VRM. Contact Cliff, G4YHP, on 01472 328 830.

On Thursday 28 April Ripon & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
club night on the air. Details from Rob Hall, M0RBY, on 0787 608 5631.

On Thursday 28 April South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having
a talk on the Pickaxe chip by Dave, G4UGM. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on
0161 969 3999.

On Thursday 28 April Wakefield & District Radio Society is holding its
AGM. Contact Ken, 2E0SSQ, on 07900 563117.

On Friday 29 April South Tyneside Amateur Radio Society will commence
their weekend of operations at Souter lighthouse for International
Marconi day. Details at www.starsradio.co.uk.

On Friday 29 April East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having a radio
magazines evening. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on
01642 475 671.

On Saturday 30 April Grimsby Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. Contact Cliff, G4YHP, on 01472 328 830.

On Saturday 30 April Wakefield & District Radio Society continues its
Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced licence courses. Contact Ken,
2E0SSQ, on 07900 563117.

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

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Tuesday 26 April Livingston & District Amateur
Radio Society is having Morse code practice. Details from Norman, on
07740 946192.

On Wednesday 27 April West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has Solder
Group homebrew projects & licence training. More information from Fred
Coombes, 2M0BIN, on 01415 715512.

On Thursday 28 April Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a video
night. More information from Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663.

On Friday 29 April West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is having
presentations, guest speakers, a quiz and a raffle. More information
from Fred Coombes, 2M0BIN, on 01415 715512.

On Sunday 1 May the Scottish Borders Repeater Group will be holding its
AGM at 3pm in the Focus Centre, Livingstone Place, Galashiels next. The
group operates 6 repeaters in the South East of Scotland and ask any
new members to e-mail for more information.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA On Monday 25 April Coalhouse
Fort Amateur Radio Society is holding a Youth Day. Contact John Parker,
M1DUC, by email to .

On Tuesday 26 April Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the shack.
For more information contact Steve, on 01424 720815.

On Tuesday 26 April Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a club
net night. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.

On Tuesday 26 April Dorking & District Radio Society is having a talk
on PIC chips by Paul Swarman, G0ODP. Contact Garth, G3NPC, on 01737
359472.

On Tuesday 26 April Harwell Amateur Radio Society is having a shack
activity night. Contact Malcolm, G8NRP, on 01235 524844.

On Wednesday 27 April Chesham & District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on getting started on the air, mobile, portable & CW
practice. More details from Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831 491.

On Wednesday 27 April Havering & District Amateur Radio Club is having
an informal evening. More information from John, M0UKD, on 07890
222111.

On Wednesday 27 April Newbury & District Amateur Radio Society is
having the first of a series of lectures by Tony Crake, G0OVA, on his
life with the BBC working with HF Tx, TV Centre and outside broadcasts.
For more information contact Rob, G3LMW, on 01635 862737.

On Wednesday 27 April Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
IOTA by Martin Atherton, G3ZAY. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on
01603 898678.

On Wednesday 27 April Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is putting
GX3WOR on the air. Contact Phil, G4UDU, on 01903 816684.

On Thursday 28 April Bittern DX Group has its monthly meeting at
Pinewood Park. Details from Linda, G0AJJ, on 01692 404154.

On Thursday 28 April Echelford Amateur Radio Society is holding a Bring
& Buy plus CW practice and a natter night. Contact John, G4GSC, on
01784 451898.

On Thursday 28 April Edgware & District Radio Society is having a talk
on stealth radio by Steve, G0PQB & others. More information from Mike,
G4RNW, on 0208 950 0658.

On Thursday 28 April Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social
evening at The Limeburners Arms, Newbridge. Details are on the web at
www.harc.org.uk.

On Thursday 28 April King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night and 2m club net. Contact Ray, G3RSV, by email to
.

On Thursday 28 April Lowestoft & District PYE Amateur Radio Club is
having a club night at shack. Details from Lee, 2E1LJL, on 01502
564242. On Thursday 28 April Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is
visiting Martin Lynch. Details from Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.

On Thursday 28 April Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on how not to design a boiler house by Paul, M0PSW.
Details from David, G8UOD, on 01234 742 757.

On Friday 29 April Harlow & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
general chat night. More information from R C White, G0AGO, by email to
.

On Friday 29 April Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a surplus
equipment sale. Contact Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239371.

On Friday 29 April Waterlooville Amateur Radio Club is having a quiz.
Details from Rich, G4IBW, on 02392 680852.

On Friday 29 April Wimbledon & District Amateur Radio Society is
closed. Contact Andrew Maish, G4ADM, on 020 8335 3434.

On Saturday 30 April Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is operating from
the Marconi Hut, Sandford Mill for International Marconi Day. Contact
Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.

On Saturday 30 April Harlow & District Amateur Radio Society is running
a special event station from the club for International Marconi Day.
More information from R C White, G0AGO, by email to .

On Saturday 30 April Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is operating GB0CMS
from Caister Lifeboat Station. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on
01603 898678.

On Sunday 1 May Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
breakfast meeting in Goring cafe. Contact Phil, G4UDU, on 01903 816684.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST On Monday 25 April Bristol RSGB Group is having
a talk on meteor detection with the GRAVES radar by Dr Dave Knight,
G3YNH. Details from Robin, G3TKF, on 01225 420442.

On Tuesday 26 April Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on Clansman by Peter, M0PDM. Contact Tony, G0GFL, on 01258 860741.

On Tuesday 26 April West Devon Radio Club is holding an open evening
with visits and chats from local clubs. Further information from Jules
Cuddy, M1AGY, on 01752 291588.

On Wednesday 27 April Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio
Club is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454 417048.

On Thursday 28 April Newquay & District Amateur Radio Society is having
a talk on measuring VHF beam radiation patterns using Polarplot by
Keith Holland, G3MCD. Contact Joe Bell, M6JOE, on 01726 891557. On
Thursday 28 April South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695471.

On Thursday 28 April Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is closed.
Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317750.

On Friday 29 April Cornish Radio Amateur Club is operating GX4CRC at
Perranarworthal Church Hall. Non members are welcome. Details from
Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844939.

On Friday 29 April North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having an
operating evening. More information from Dick on 01454 218362.

On Friday 29 April Torbay Amateur Radio Society has cancelled its 90/10
sale. For more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to
.

On Saturday 30 April Cornish Radio Amateur Club is celebrating
International Marconi Day GB4IMD. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209
844939.

On Sunday 1 May Cornish Radio Amateur Club is running special event
station GR4CRC at Perranporth airfield. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on
01209 844939.

NEWS FOR WALES On Monday 25 April Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is
closed. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 840292.

On Thursday 28 April Marches Amateur Radio Society is on the air,
having a natter night and welcoming the return of Dave CTO's
construction group. For more information contact Dave, MW0AYM, on 01691
777242.