GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 8th May 2011

The news headlines:

* Russia signs up to CEPT licensing

* Talk in for the RSGB AGM

* Intruder Watch lecture at Friedrichshafen

Russia has become the latest nation to sign onto the pan-European CEPT
licensing agreement. According to the IARU Region 1 website, the
Russian State Radio Frequencies Commission decided in March that the
Russian Federation would join both the CEPT and ECC Recommendation.
This makes it possible for every CEPT licence holder to operate on the
territory of the Russian Federation. There are a few caveats. Among
them is that Russia will only permit such CEPT operation by a foreign
station for a limit of three months, without any additional permission
needed. Also, the callsign to be used in CEPT operations will be RA
followed by the foreign amateur's personal call letters.

Arrangements have been made for a talk-in station for those attending
the RSGB's AGM in Derby on 14 May. It will be available on 145.550MHz
from about 8am through to 12 noon and the callsign will be G2DJ, Golf 2
Delta Juliet. Tickets for the amateur radio dinner on Saturday evening
are still available from the RSGB online shop.

At the Ham Radio exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Germany there will be
lectures about the activities of IARU Region 1 and DARC Monitoring
System Intruder Watch. It will take place on Saturday, 25 June at 10am
in Room Schweiz, Hall A2.

Summits on the Air recently passed a significant milestone with its
millionth QSO being made over the recent holiday period. SOTA started
in 2002 and has now grown into a worldwide award scheme with 55
associations across the world and around 44,000 qualifying summits. For
more information on the scheme, check out the internet at
www.sota.org.uk.

Sad news broke late last week. James McLaughlin, WA2EWE/T6AF was one of
several Americans killed in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday, April 27.
News sources say that eight American troops and a US contractor died
Wednesday after an Afghan military pilot opened fire during a meeting
in an operations room of the Afghan Air Corps at the Kabul airport. Our
thoughts are with his family and friends.

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

On Sunday 8 May, the Magnum Radio Rally will take place at the Magnum
Leisure Centre, Harbourside, Irvine, Ayrshire KA12 8PP. There will be
trade stands, a Bring & Buy and special interest groups. Doors open at
10.30am and admission is £4. Details from Helen, MM0HLN, on 0787 332
7597.

Sunday 15 May sees the National Vintage Communications Fair taking
place at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, The Fosse, Fosse Way,
Leamington Spa CV31 1XN. Doors open at 10am and there is free car
parking on site. Entry is £6 and there will be plenty of trade stands
and special interest groups as well as catering services. Details by
e-mail from .

Advanced notice now of the 1st Leicester RS Grand Clearance and Bring &
Buy that will be held on 22 May at the Leicester Radio Society HQ,
Groby Road, Leicester. There is approximately £2000 of donated radio
equipment for disposal as well as a Bring & Buy. Doors open 10am to
4pm. Details of equipment available and further details from Alex on
0753 120 1640.

Now for the news of special events

Today, 8 May, the Whitton Amateur Radio Group will be presenting
amateur radio to the public using GB2IKE in Bushy Park as part of an
open day called Chestnut Sunday at Bushy Park, located in-between
Teddington and Hampton Court Palace in Middlesex. Whitton Amateur Radio
Group has the Royal Parks to thank for allowing the station to be
situated in the park and it is likely that these will be the first
radio transmissions from this location since the base was operational
in WW2.

On 14 May a group of Merseyside and North Lancashire based amateurs
will activate Lindisfarne Island, which is IOTA reference EU120. A
special QSL card will be available. The team of G0LZX, G0WRE and M0TNX
plan to be active on the 40, 20 and 17m bands, with the possibility of
15m. Mainly using SSB, data and CW contacts will be available if
required. The call for this event will be GB0HI. Charles, M0OXO, has
kindly offered to be QSL manager and the QSL cards are being undertaken
by Gennady at UX5UO print.

The Shannon Basin Radio Club will be taking part in the Mills on the
air weekend on 14 and 15 May. They will be operating from Elphin
Windmill in Co. Roscommon and using the call EI2EWM.

On Sunday 16 May, radio operators of the Radio Club of Binche with the
help of the Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society will be on the air from
Bletchley Park. The callsign will be M/ON4WAR. Contacts will be made in
telegraphy only on 3.566 to 3.583, 7.006 to 7.012 and 7.016 to
7.025MHz. The transceivers used for this event will be essentially
replicas of the Whaddon MK VII or Paraset constructed by the radio
club. QSLs either direct or via ON7RY.

May 2011 will be the month for chasing castles and stately homes on
air. The weekend of the 21st and 22nd will be the international castles
weekend from 1am on the 21st to 11pm on the 22nd. For UK stations,
information can be found at www.cashota.co.uk as well as links to
regional activity. The website now allows interested amateurs to
complete activation forms online.

The Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society will run a Special Event station
at the open day in HMS Collingwood on Saturday 4 June. The callsign to
be used is GB6COD, Collingwood Open Day. The station will be
operational on all amateur bands from 1.8MHz to 440MHz. The Society
headquarters station will be open for viewing from 9.30am to 6pm on the
day. A number of demonstrations will be taking place using amateur
radio and amateur television. The open day will feature the Royal Navy
Field Gun Competition. Additional attractions will include a display
from the Royal Marines Band, Collingwood, a free fun fair and much
more. Advanced tickets will be available from Gosport and Fareham
Tourist Information Offices and Portsmouth News Offices from May 2011.
And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources

Marcello, IK8DNJ is off to the Dominican Republic and will use the
callsign HI7/IK8DNJ until 13 May. He will operate SSB and digital modes
on the 10 to 40m bands. QSL via IZ8LKL.

Several Japanese operators will be on the air from the island of
Ogasawara for varying dates up to 13 May. Calls to look out for are
JD1BMT, JD1BLY and JD1BMH. As well as being quite a rare DXCC entity,
Ogasawara also counts for IOTA AS-031.

Gerard, F2JD will be active as HR5/F2JD until the middle of May. His
QSL manager is F6AJA.

Fred, PA1FJ, will be on the air as SV5/PA1FJ/P from Karpathos Island,
which is IOTA reference EU-001, from 8 to 14 May. Fred works in SSB and
CW on the 6 to 40m bands with QRP equipment. QSL via his homecall
callsign either via the bureau or direct.

9A8AMS, 9A/IK4RQJ, 9A/IZ4BBF and 9A/IK3AES will activate Sveti Nikola
Island, which is IOTA reference EU-110 until 15 May. Although generally
using CW, SSB and digital modes on the 10 to 40m , 9A8AMS will
concentrate on 160m, 80m and 6m. QSL via their home callsigns either
via the bureau or direct. Details for 9A8AMS can be found on QRZ.com.

Now the contest news

On 10 May the 432MHZ UK Activity Contest takes place from 1900 to
2130UTC. Using all modes on the band, the exchange is signal report,
serial number and locator.

The data leg of the 80m Club Championship takes place on 11 May from
1900 to 2030UTC. The exchange is the usual signal report and serial
number.

On Sunday 15th, the 70MHz CW Contest could be interesting. This event
was reinstated last year after a gap of four years, during which there
was an explosion of activity on the band. Its timing puts it well
within the Sporadic-E season, so it might be blessed with good
conditions. Taking place between 0900 and 1200UTC, the exchange is
signal report, serial number, locator and postcode.

The Worked All Britain LF Phone contest takes place next Sunday, 15
May, from 1000 to 1400UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number
and WAB square. Full details of the rules and logsheets may be obtained
from the WAB website at www.worked-all-britain.co.uk or from the
Contest Manager, G3XKT by email to .

The Volta DX RTTY Contest takes place for 24 hours over the weekend of
14-15th, from 1200 to 1200UTC. In this one you can make a single-band
entry. Work everyone on all bands from 3.5 to 28MHz and the multipliers
are DXCC countries. Incidentally, this event doesn't have a low power
section. The exchange is signal report, serial number and CQ Zone,
which is 14 for the UK. And now the solar factual data for the period
from the 25th of April to the 1st of May, compiled by Neil Clarke,
G0CAS on the 2nd of May

First the latest monthly smoothed sunspot numbers, which continue to
show a steady rise from sunspot minimum. The figures are for July,
August and September are 16.7, 17.4 and 19.6 respectively.

The solar disc had up to five sunspot groups visible on some days. At
least two of these groups produced C class solar flares, 14 in total.
However, none took place on the 25th and the 26th when solar activity
was very low. Solar flux levels gradually declined from 112 units on
the 25th to 106 by the 1st. The average was 109 units. The 90 day solar
flux average on the 1st was 108, that's two units up on last week.
X-ray flux levels varied little day to day and averaged B2.9 units.
Geomagnetic activity started at quiet levels but from the 29th a
coronal hole disturbance arrived, a day earlier than forecast. The most
disturbed day was the 30th with an Ap index of 24 units. The
disturbance rumbled on into the next day with an Ap of 19 units. The
average was Ap 10 units. Solar wind data from the ACE spacecraft saw
solar wind speeds increase from 310 kilometres per second to 750 by the
30th. Particle densities were low every day except for a very brief
increase to 15 particles per cubic centimetre on the 29th. Bz on the
quiet days varied between minus and plus 3 nanoTeslas on the quiet days
to minus 15 and plus 11 nanoTeslas on the 30th.

Small sporadic-E openings took place occasionally but on the 1st a
larger opening occurred and included 50MHz.

And now the solar forecast. An active region is expected to be in view
this week according to the latest STEREO images. Therefore, solar
activity is expected to be mostly at low levels but could increase on
some days. Solar flux levels should be around the 120's for most of the
week. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be disturbed today and
tomorrow due to a recurring coronal hole. Levels should then decline to
quiet levels, however, a weak coronal hole disturbance could take place
again next weekend. MUFs during daylight hours at equal latitudes
should be around 23MHz for the south and some 3MHz lower for the north.
Darkness hour lows should be about 11MHz. Paths this week to Australia
should have a maximum usable frequency with a 50 per cent chance 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 0800 and 1100 hours. The long path should be open with similar
values around sunset time in the UK. Sporadic-E should take place with
openings on 50MHz some days.

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 9 May Gloucester Amateur Radio &
Electronics Society is operating on HF. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452
548478, daytime.

On Monday 9 May South Birmingham Radio Society is on the air and
planning for Field Day Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

On Monday 9 May South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club
is having a fox hunt on foot. Details from A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, by email
to .

On Monday 9 May Stratford Upon Avon District Radio Society is having a
talk on walking HF ARDF by G6MMD. Contact G0CHO, on 01608 664488.

On Tuesday 10 May Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a
committee meeting. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to
.

On Tuesday 10 May Eagle Radio Group is watching Hinterland, a short
film by Melisa Bliss. Details from Terry, G0SWS, on 01507 478590.

On Tuesday 10 May Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is
operating on 2m & 70cm from the club. More information from Chris,
G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday 11 May Hinckley Amateur Radio Society is holding a
workshop. Details from John, M0JAV, on 07836 731544.

On Wednesday 11 May Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a talk on Worked
All Britainby Dave, G4IAR. For more information contact Pam Rose,
G4STO, on 01427 788356.

On Wednesday 11 May Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a
committee meeting, training and Morse classes. Details from Norman,
G8BHE, on 01214 229 787.

On Wednesday 11 May Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is looking
at simple antennas and other ideas with G0UFE et al. Contact Mike,
G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.

On Thursday 12 May Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a demo of the
Barrett 2040 HF tactical manpack transceiver by Dave, 2W0CPO. Details
on the club website at www.salop-ars.org.uk.

On Thursday 12 May South Birmingham Radio Society is having training
classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603. On
Friday 13 May Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club is having a VHF
night. Contact Chris, M0BQE on 01905 776 869.

On Friday 13 May Coventry Amateur Radio Society is holding the first
round of the G4ZMC Portable Operating Trophy. Contact John, G8SEQ, on
07958 777363.

On Friday 13 May Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a photo
competition. Details from Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332 720976.

On Friday 13 May South Birmingham Radio Society is having a
construction evening. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

On Saturday 14 May Lincoln Short-Wave Club is in the shack and
commences weekend operation of GB2CWF for Mills on the Air at Ellis
Mill. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356.

The Midland Amateur Radio Society will be running a field day over the
weekend of 14 and 15 May, starting at around 0800UTC finishing on the
Sunday at 1200UTC. Callsign will be GB8OTH, Oscar Tango Hotel.
Operating on 80, 40, 20, 10, 6, 4 and 2m as well as 70cm. More
information via club website. www.radioclubs.net/mars/

On Sunday 15 May Midland Amateur Radio Society is attending the
National Vintage Communications Fair. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on
01214 229 787.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND On Sunday 8 May North Cheshire Radio Club
is holding its AGM. More information from Gordon Adams, G3LEQ, on 01565
652652

On Monday 9 May Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is enrolling for
its Foundation and Intermediate courses and is also on the air Contact
Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 0191 477 0036.

On Monday 9 May Bolton Wireless Club is watching the ZL8R Kermadec
Islands DXpedition DVD with Gerry, G1SWH. For details, send an email to
.

On Monday 9 May Sheffield Amateur Radio Club Grand is holding its
spring junk sale. More information from Peter Day, G3PHO, by email to
.

On Monday 9 May Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a
natter night and discussing plans for HF Field Day. Details on the web
at www.tcars.org.uk.

On Tuesday 10 May Chester & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a
committee meeting. Details from Barbara Green on 07957 870770.

On Wednesday 11 May Denby Dale Radio Club is planning for Mills on the
Air and Golcar Lilly Day. Details from Richard, M0RBG, on 07976 220126.

On Wednesday 11 May Grimsby Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the
RSGB 80m CC data. Contact Cliff, G4YHP, on 01472 328 830. On Wednesday
11 May Hambleton Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on PSK31 by
Ian, M3XND. More information from Tony Wilson, G3MAE, on 01609 881530.

On Wednesday 11 May Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the80m
CC data. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240573.

On Thursday 12 May Grimsby Amateur Radio Society is having a
construction night with Adrian, G1BRB. Contact Cliff, G4YHP, on 01472
328 830.

On Thursday 12 May Keighley Amateur Radio Society is having a club
night. Details from Shirley, M6SAK, on 01535 652781.

On Thursday 12 May South Manchester Radio and Computer Club has a PC
clinic with Dave, G4UGM. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.

On Thursday 12 May Wakefield & District Radio Society is having a DF
antenna construction evening. Contact Ken, 2E0SSQ, on 07900 563117.

On Friday 13 May East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is holding a bring
in something interesting evening. For more information contact
Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

On Saturday 14 May Denby Dale Radio Club commences its weekend event
for Mills on the Air, operating GB2TMI from Thwaite Mill near Leeds.
Details from Richard, M0RBG, on 07976 220126.

On Saturday 14 May Denby Dale Radio Club is operating GX4CDD from
Golcar near Huddersfield to celebrate Golcar Lilly Day. Details from
Richard, M0RBG, on 07976 220126.

On Saturday 14 May Grimsby Amateur Radio Society commences its weekend
event, operating GB4MPW for Mills on the Air. Contact Cliff, G4YHP, on
01472 328 830.

On Saturday 14 May Wakefield & District Radio Society continues its
Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced courses. Contact Ken, 2E0SSQ, on
07900 563117.

On Sunday 15 May Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is taking part in Castles
on the Air Day. More information from Peter Day, G3PHO, by email to
.

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND On Sunday 8 May Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club
is holding its monthly meeting, to which members and visitors are
welcome. For more information send an email to .

On Monday 9 May Greenisland Electronics Amateur Radio Society is
operating on 2m. Details from Peter Lowrie, MI5JYK, by email to
.

On Thursday 12 May Bangor & District Amateur Radio Club is on the air
and will be testing the performance of vertical and CobWeb antennas.
Contact Mike, GI4XSF, on 028 4277 2383.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Sunday 8 May Ayr Amateur Radio Group is at the
Magnum Rally. Details from Tom Ferguson, GM1OST, on 01292 532 088.

On Tuesday 10 May Ayr Amateur Radio Group is supporting Coylton School
Radio Day. Details from Tom Ferguson, GM1OST, on 01292 532 088.

On Tuesday 10 May Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society is having
an operating evening. Details from Norman, on 07740 946192.

On Wednesday 11 May Glenrothes & District Radio Club is having a talk
on the difference between simulation and reality by John Curtis,
MM0MBC. Details from Dave Francis, on 01383 823878.

On Wednesday 11 May Lothians Radio Society is having a talk on the
Lothians RAYNET group by Charlie Duncan, GM6MUZ. Contact Andy Sinclair,
by email to .

On Wednesday 11 May West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has Solder
Group homebrew projects & licence training. More information from Fred
Coombes, 2M0BIN, on 01415 715512.

On Thursday 12 May Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is preparing for
National Mills Weekend. More information from Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224
575 663.

On Friday 13 May Borders Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
operating in Antarctica by Ron, G3SVW/VP8LK. More information from
Danny, 2M0CDO, on 01890 882850.

On Friday 13 May Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having a
2m DF hunt, meeting in the car park of the Old Ship Inn at 6.30. More
information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

On Friday 13 May 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 Saturday 14 May Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is taking part in
National Mills Weekend. More information from Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224
575 663.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA The GB2RS news readers that
broadcast for the South East at 9.00am on 3640kHz LSB urgently need a
backup news reader to assist. This reading also serves the South West,
and a suitable volunteer might be located in the Home Counties or
indeed the South West, say along the M4 corridor. If several volunteers
come forward, then a separate reading for the South West might also be
considered. Any new arrangements will need to be co-ordinated with the
RSGB HQ reading which is due to commence in the summer from Bletchley
Park. If you are interested and you are an RSGB member, please contact
the GB2RS News Manager Gordon Adams, G3LEQ, on 01565 652652 for more
information.

On Sunday 8 May Felixtowe & District Amateur Radio Society is operating
GB2WTM from Woodbridge Tide Mill for National Mills Day. More
information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to .

On Sunday 8 May Horsham Amateur Radio Club is holding a fox hunt.
Details are on the web at www.harc.org.uk. On Monday 9 May Coulsdon
Amateur Transmitting Society is having a talk by M0NAT on his
motorcycle trip to the Himalayas. Details from Steve Beal, G3WZK, by
email to .

On Monday 9 May East Kent Radio Society is having a talk on WW2 spy and
clandestine radios by Ian, G3ROO. Details from Karl Davies, M1DFM, on
01227 710120.

On Monday 9 May Southdown Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
time by Tony, G4ZQB. Details from John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.

On Monday 9 May Surrey Radio Contact Club is having a construction
evening. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

On Monday 9 May West Kent Amateur Radio Society is watching a video of
George Alderman G3BNEs' Life in Electronics and Amateur Radio. More
information from Les, G6UBM, by email to .

On Tuesday 10 May Bedford and District Amateur Radio Club continues its
Foundation and Intermediate courses. Contact Bob Leask, G3XNG, by email
to g4ceotalk21.com.

On Tuesday 10 May Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the shack.
For more information contact Steve, on 01424 720815.

On Tuesday 10 May Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a club net
night. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.

On Tuesday 10 May Harwell Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
Bletchley Park by Ray, G4FON. Contact Malcolm, G8NRP, on 01235 524844.

On Wednesday 11 May Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is holding a
committee meeting at Danbury Village Hall. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on
01245 469 008.

On Wednesday 11 May Chesham & District Amateur Radio Society is having
a members' forum. More details from Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831 491.

On Wednesday 11 May Harwich Amateur Radio Interest Group is having a
talk on RSGB Matters by RSGB Essex DRM Mark Sanderson. Details from
Kevan, 2E0WMG, on 07766 543784.

On Wednesday 11 May Havering & District Amateur Radio Club is having an
informal evening. More information from John, M0UKD, on 07890 222111.

On Wednesday 11 May Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has informal,
construction, shack, Brightsparks and is taking part in the RSGB CC
Data contest. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898678.

On Wednesday 11 May South Essex Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
by Dave, G4UVJ on his SOTA experiences. Contact Norman, M0FZW, on 01268
692776.

On Wednesday 11 May Southgate Amateur Radio Club is having a computer
clinic with Keith, G8RPA. Contact David Sharp, M0XDS, by email to
.

On Wednesday 11 May Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
discussion evening. Contact Phil, G4UDU, on 01903 816684.

On Thursday 12 May Bittern DX Group is having an informal meeting at
Pinewood Park Leisure Club. Details from Linda, G0AJJ, on 01692 404154.
On Thursday 12 May Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by
Mike Cox on 3D TV in action. Contact John, G4GSC, on 01784 451898.

On Thursday 12 May Edgware & District Radio Society is having a talk on
sundials by Julian, G4ZOD. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 0208
950 0658.

On Thursday 12 May Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social
evening at the Royal Oak, Friday Street, Rusper. Details are on the web
at www.harc.org.uk.

On Thursday 12 May King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night and 2m club net. Contact Ray, G3RSV, by email to
.

On Thursday 12 May Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on the Police number plate recognition system by Paul Palmer of
Surrey Police. Details from Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.

On Thursday 12 May Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is having
a talk on the FUNcube project and other satellite news by Graham,
G3VZV. Details from David, G8UOD, on 01234 742 757.

On Friday 13 May Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on the SoftRock II Lite software defined radio by Mike, M0BLP.
Contact Ron, G3KBR, on 01223 501712.

On Friday 13 May Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio
night. Contact Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239371.

On Friday 13 May Radio Society of Harrow is having a demonstration of
trends in contemporary medium wave DXing using SDRs, Flag and EWE
antennas by Stuart, M1SMH. More information from Linda, G7RJL, on 0208
386 8586.

On Friday 13 May Wimbledon & District Amateur Radio Society is on the
air and running Foundation training. Contact Andrew Maish, G4ADM, on
020 8335 3434.

On Saturday 14 May Bedford and District Amateur Radio Club is
participating in the Mills on the air. Contact Bob Leask, G3XNG, by
email to g4ceotalk21.com.

On Saturday 14 May Bittern DX Group is taking part in Mills on the Air
Weekend from Weybourne Mill, operating as GB1WM. Details from Linda,
G0AJJ, on 01692 404154.

On Saturday 14 May Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society commences its
weekend event operating GB5SM from Stock Windmill. Contact Martyn,
G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.

On Saturday 14 May Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society is
having a field weekend get- together. Contact Marc Litchman, G0TOC, on
020 8502 1645.

On Saturday 14 May South Essex Amateur Radio Society is operating
GB2RWM at Rayleigh Windmill for Mills on the Air weekend. Contact
Norman, M0FZW, on 01268 692776.

On Sunday 15 May Chesham & District Amateur Radio Society is operating
a special event station at Lacey Green Windmill. More details from
Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831 491.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST On Sunday 8 May Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio
Society Mills weekend, Sturminster Newton Mill. Contact Tony, G0GFL, on
01258 860741.

On Monday 9 May Exeter Amateur Radio Society is having a club night.
More information from Nick, on 01363 775756.

On Tuesday 10 May Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio Society is watching a
video of the Bath Buildathon. Contact Tony, G0GFL, on 01258 860741.

On Tuesday 10 May Mid Somerset Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by
David Edwards, G8BFV on microwave homebrewing, constructional
techniques, kits and beacons for the microwave bands. Contact Nick,
M6NJB, on 01749 346320.

On Tuesday 10 May West Devon Radio Club is having a technical night on
radio repair and servicing. Further information from Jules Cuddy,
M1AGY, on 01752 291588.

On Wednesday 11 May Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio
Club is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454 417048.

On Thursday 12 May South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has its spring
table top sale. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695471.

On Thursday 12 May Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is having an
activity night. Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317750.

On Thursday 12 May Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
vertical half wave aerials by G3MYM. Contact Steve Crask, G7AHP, by
email to .

On Friday 13 May North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having an
operating evening. More information from Dick on 01454 218362.

On Friday 13 May Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night.
For more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to
.

NEWS FOR WALES On Monday 9 May Llanelli Amateur Radio Society Club is
holding a raffle. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 840292.

On Thursday 12 May Aberystwyth and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk by Simon, GW0NVN, on the shack in a suitcase. Simon will
describe and show how he has set up and operated from many remote and
difficult locations throughout the world, giving practical ideas to
enable the ham who does not have the real estate to put up large
antennas or use kilowatts of RF. Further details from Ray Ricketts.

On Thursday 12 May Marches Amateur Radio Society is holding a general
meeting to discuss future programming and the way forward for the Club.
This will be followed by an on the air session, construction and natter
night. For more information contact Dave, MW0AYM, on 01691 777242.