GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 14th August 2011

The news headlines:

* IARU Region 1 Conference webcast

* UK Licence Examinations available at the RSGB Convention in October

* ARISSat-1 Deployed

The International Amateur Radio Union General Conference takes place
from 12 to 19 August in Sun City, South Africa and will be streamed
live via the internet. To listen to the IARU conference stream you need
to have iTunes installed. Here are the instructions for installing and
setting up iTunes. Download the latest version of iTunes, which is
free, from www.apple.com/uk/itunes. Double-click on the downloaded file
to start installation. To prevent iTunes from automatically updating
and managing the music on your PC or MAC, un- tick all the options in
the Installation Options screen that's shown during the installation.
To set up the Stream, run iTunes, open the Advanced drop down menu and
select Open Stream and place the following link into the URL field,
http://live.datamatix.at:8032/listen.pls and press OK. That's it; the
conference will now show as an Internet song and can be played and
paused at will. For more information please refer to the iTunes help
file.

The RSGB is offering those wishing to obtain a UK amateur radio licence
the opportunity to complete one, or more, of the required Radio
Communication Examinations over the weekend of the RSGB Convention, 8
to 9 October. Candidates must book their examinations prior to the
event and must provide evidence they have completed the required
practical assessments. The contact for further information and for
booking examinations is the RCE Department at RSGB HQ on 01234 832700.
Candidates for the Foundation or Intermediate examinations must also
contact Brian Reay, G8OSN by e-mail to or
telephone 01634 376316. This is so that their progress on practical
assessments can be verified. If required, Brian can also advise on
finding a local tutor to complete practical assessments in advance of
the Convention. It is essential that Foundation and Intermediate
candidates have their progress verified by Brian before the Convention.

The amateur radio satellite ARISSat-1 has been deployed from the
International Space Station and its 145.950MHz FM/SSTV and 145.920MHz
BPSK signals have been received around the world. The signal levels
from ARISSat-1 should be similar to those expected from the AMSAT-UK
FUNcube-1 satellite. The AMSAT-UK team are keen to discover what will
be the minimum and best type of antennas for schools to use with a
FUNcube Dongle software defined radio. Therefore, user experience with
the ARISSat-1 signals will be very valuable in making this
determination. To encourage everyone to receive the 145.920MHz BPSK
ARISSat-1 telemetry signal, AMSAT-UK are offering a FUN reward for
listeners. Check out www.uk.amsat.org for more details.

At the end of today, 14 August, the Early Bird booking discount for the
RSGB Convention comes to a close. There is a full programme of lectures
on a wide variety of topics from microwave to DXpeditions and antenna
design to propagation. On Friday 7 October the Martin Lynch and Sons
Buffet Dinner will be accompanied by entertainment and the Saturday DX
dinner is being MC'ed by Radio Four presenter Jim Lee, G4AEH. For more
information, including booking, take a look at
www.rsgb.org/rsgbconvention.

The Northern Ireland HF Conference takes place on Saturday 20 August at
the Technology Education Centre, Omagh BT78 1FA. Registration is from
11am and admission is £3. Several speakers have been booked, including
Malcolm, GI8AFS speaking on HF Beacons, Paul O'Kane, EI5DI talking
about DXpeditions and Logging and the RSGB's Carlos Eavis, G0AKI,
speaking about the IOTA programme. More information can be found on the
internet at http://wtarc.co.uk/GIHFConference.aspx.

Thailand is the latest country to join the International Lighthouse and
Lightship Weekend that takes place next weekend, 20 and 21 August.
Simon Luttrell, HS0ZIB, will be operating from the Golden Jubilee
Lighthouse at Phromthep Cape, Phuket. With just days to go, the
organisers have already exceeded previous records of participation. The
48-hour event is not a contest but is plenty of fun. More information
on all the stations taking part can be found on the internet at
http://illw.net.

Over the last year, Radio Amateurs of Canada has been in discussions
with Industry Canada with the objective of obtaining access to the 60m
band. Industry Canada has now informed RAC that, at this point, it sees
no reason not to respond favourably to the RAC request for frequencies
at 60m on a no protection, non-interference basis. If all goes well,
Canadian amateurs may expect to gain access to frequencies at 60m some
time this autumn.

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

Flight Refuelling ARS are holding their annual Hamfest rally today,
Sunday 14 August, at the Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground at
Merley, near Wimborne , Dorset. BH21 3DA. Gates open to the public at
10am. Talk-in will be on S22.

The Friskney & East Lincolnshire Communications Club Rally and General
Car Boot Sale is being held today, Sunday 14 August, in the Friskney
Village Hall, Church Road, Friskney, Lincs. This is approximately 6.5
miles south of Skegness. Doors open from 10am to 4pm and admission is
£1.50. Details from Bren, 2E0BDS, on 01754 820 060.

The GI HF Conference takes place on 20 August at the Technology
Education Centre, Omagh, BT78 1FA. Registration from 11am. More details
from Philip, MI0MSO, e-mail .

The Rugby Princethorpe Annual Radio Rally takes place on 21 August at
Princethorpe College, Princethorpe, Rugby CV23 9PX. Doors open from
10am to 4pm and admission is £2. Contact Tony on 07759 684 411.

Now for the news of special events

On 20 August Sutton Coldfield Radio Society will be running a
demonstration station at the charity fun mile held at Mile Oak Rovers
Recereation Group, Price avenue, Mile Oak, Tamworth from 1 to 5pm.
Probably using the club call of GX2RSC, members and non members are
welcome. And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other
sources

From until 22 August, MM5AHO and crew will operate maritime mobile from
a 10m yacht on Scotland's west coast visiting inaccessible lighthouses.
This year prime target destinations are Skerryvore, which is 12 miles
off Tiree in the Atlantic, and Dubh Artach (pronounced "doob arr-tack")
15 miles off the isle of Colonsay. Both are rock mounted Stevenson
built lights and both are subject to heavy weather. Sixty foot waves
have been measured at Dubh Artach, so both operations are strictly
weather permitting. In the event of poor weather, a series of lesser,
but never-before-activated lighthouses will be visited. Equipment on
board comprises an FT-857, running 100W into an antenna formed by the
insulated backstay of the yacht's mast, plus two verticals. It is hoped
to land on each rock, but radio operations are unsafe ashore so they
will be conducted from the boat, anchored as close as is safe.

A group of Worked All Britain members aims to be active from Fair Isle
from Tuesday 16 August for a week. Whilst this is not particularly rare
from an IOTA viewpoint, being part of the Shetland, EU-102 group, it is
in the extremely rare HZ 100km Ordnance Survey square from a WAB
perspective. Accommodation has been secured in the South Lighthouse and
the stay there will also coincide with International Lighthouse &
Lightship Weekend on 20 and 21 August, when it is hoped to also
activate the North Lighthouse. They hope to have facilities for all
bands from 160m to 2m. The South Lighthouse itself is located in the
WAB 10km square HZ16 and is only a few hundred metres from the other
three squares, HZ17, HZ26 & HZ27. The transportation of their vehicle
to the island has been arranged on the ferry Good Shepherd IV so
mobile, as well as portable operation is possible. The group will use
the callsign GS4WAB from the South Lighthouse and GS7WAB for other
mobile and portable operations. Activity on 5MHz is possible and the
callsigns of individual members with NOVs will be used on this band.
Operation from other islands in the Shetland group may be possible
prior to and after the week on Fair Isle. Any changes to these plans
will be published on the WAB website, www.worked-all-britain.co.uk.

OJ0UR will be on the air from Market Reef from until 20 August. This
one counts as EU-053 for the Islands on the Air Award as well as being
a separate DXCC entity. QSL Manager is M0URX.

PA/IZ4AMS will stay on Texel Island, which is EU-038, from 14 to 17
August. QSL via IZ4AMS.

PY2XB and PT2OP have landing permission for Balique in the Natural
Reserve of Parazinho. They plan to become active as PQ8XB and PQ8OP
from 17 to 24 August. QSL PQ8XB via PT7WA either via the bureau or
direct and PQ8OP via PT2OP, again either via the bureau or direct.

Now the contest news

Today, 14 August, the 70MHz Cumulative takes place between 1400 and
1600UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number
and locator.

Tuesday 16 August sees the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest taking place
between 1900 and 2130UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal
report, serial number and locator. The Brazilian CVADX Contest CW leg
takes place on 20 and 21 August from 2100 to 2100UTC. There are lots of
different categories and most points to be gained by working Brazilian
stations. Full rules are online at
www.craec.info/2010/images/docs_pdf/cvarules.pdf.

And now the solar factual data for the period from the 1st to the 7th
of August, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on the 8th of August.

Coronal mass ejections, sudden ionospheric disturbances, polar cap
absorption events, proton flares, auroras and coronal mass ejection
cannibalism all took place during the period. The three large sunspot
groups reported in last week's news continued to rotate across the
visible disc. They were large and magnetically complex, just what is
needed for strong solar flares. Solar activity was high on the 3rd and
the 4th with large M class solar flares taking place, the largest was a
M9/2N proton flare early on the 4th. On the quieter days numerous C
class solar flares took place. In total five M and over sixty C class
solar flares took place. Solar flux levels declined from 125 units on
the 1st to 105 by the 7th. The average was 115 units. The 90 day solar
flux average on the 7th was 96 units, that's one unit up on last week.
X-ray flux levels declined slightly and averaged B4.1 units.
Geomagnetic activity started at quiet levels but on the 4th the first
of three coronal mass ejections arrived, which was barely noticeable,
unlike the other two. The coronal mass ejection of the 3rd was well on
its way to Earth when the much larger and faster coronal mass ejection
from the 4th caught it up and, as a result, a coronal mass ejection
cannibalism took place. The most disturbed day was the 5th with an Ap
index of 49 units, the most disturbed day so far this year. The average
was Ap 15 units. Data from the ACE spacecraft showed solar wind speeds
decline from 710 kilometres per second on the 1st to 340 by the 4th,
however, on the 5th speeds had increased to 660 kilometres per second
due to the arrival of the CME. Particle densities increased to 36
particles per cubic centimetre on the 5th, otherwise they were low
every day. Bz varied between minus 2 and plus 3 nanoTeslas on the quiet
days but at the height of the disturbance on the 5th varied between
minus and plus 21 nanoTeslas. Also at the height of the storm there
were fine visual auroral displays and a radio aurora that spread well
to the south on 50, 70 and 144MHz. More unusually, one or two 432MHz
contacts were reported from high latitudes.

And now the solar forecast. This week the quiet side of the Sun is
expected to be looking our way. Solar activity should be at very low
levels most days. There is, though, a slight chance of a C class solar
flare taking pace on the occasional day and therefore solar activity
would increase to low levels. Solar flux levels should be around the
100 mark or slightly lower for most of the week. Geomagnetic activity
could be quiet today but activity is expected to increase due to a
recurring coronal hole that could last till almost the weekend. On its
last rotation it lasted four days and the highest daily Ap figure was
19 units. MUFs during daylight hours at equal latitudes should be about
20MHz for the south and 17MHz 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 success rate of about 21MHz. The
optimum working frequency with a 90 per cent success rate will be
around 15MHz. The best time to try this path will be between 0900 and
1200UTC. There should be a long path opening of similar values during
the late evening. Sporadic-E is expected on some days with openings now
on 144MHz unlikely to take place.

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 Sunday 14 August Friskney and East
Lincolnshire Communications Club is staging its radio rally. Contact
Chris, M0MFP, on 01507 442 240.

On Monday 15 August Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society have
no meeting as the school is closed for the summer. Apologies to any
members who were confused with last week's GB2RS when we inadvertently
gave the wrong meeting details. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY on 01452 548478
during the daytime for further details.

On Monday 15 August Lincoln Short-Wave Club is holding a committee
meeting. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788
356.

On Monday 15 August South Birmingham Radio Society is having a contest
planning meeting. Contact Don, on 01214 581 603.

On Monday 15 August Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is having a CW
night. For more information contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432
105.

On Tuesday 16 August Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is visiting
the Network Rail East Midlands Control Centre in Derby. Contact Richard
Buckby, by email to .

On Tuesday 16 August Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is
holding an open forum. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504
319.

On Wednesday 17 August Derby RAYNET Amateur Radio Group is having a
Walking Fox Hunt. Contact Martin, G7MKS, via email to
.

On Wednesday 17 August Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a formal
meeting. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788
356.

On Wednesday 17 August Midland Amateur Radio Society laptop computers
evening and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 01214 229
787.

On Wednesday 17 August Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is
planning for Hamfest. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677. On
Thursday 18 August Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association invites members
to bring something from their shacks. Contact Derek Thom, G3NKS, on
01242 241 099.

On Thursday 18 August Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. Details on the club website at www.salop-ars.org.uk.

On Friday 19 August Coventry Amateur Radio Society is holding the 3rd
round of the G4ZMC Trophy at Hartshill Hayes. Contact John, G8SEQ, on
07958 777 363.

On Friday 19 August South Birmingham Radio Society is having a
construction evening. Contact Don, on 01214 581 603.

On Friday 19 August Telford & District Amateur Radio Society commences
its 6 day DXpedition to Guernsey. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299
677.

On Saturday 20 August Derby & District Amateur Radio Society starts its
weekend event operating GB2WHL from Lighthouse UK0062 in conjunction
with Yorkshire Dales Contest Group. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to
.

On Saturday 20 August Lincoln Short-Wave Club is in the Shack and
putting GB2CWP East Kirkby on the air. For more information contact Pam
Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

On Sunday 21 August there is an emergency services event from 10am to
5pm at Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Tattershall Thorpe, LN4 4PE.
Attractions include representatives from many full time and volunteer
emergency services and a visit by the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire
Air Ambulance between 1 and 2pm. Details from Alan Waddington on 01526
323 013.

On Sunday 21 August South Birmingham Radio Society is visiting the
Rugby Radio Rally. Contact Don, on 01214 581 603.

On Sunday 21 August Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is at the
Rugby Bring and Buy sale. For more information contact Peter D Rivers,
G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND On Monday 15 August Angel of the North
Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on transmission lines and impedance
matching by Zolly Derzsi, M0MBA. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914
770 036.

On Monday 15 August Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
the SARC website by M6KSH. More information from Peter Day, G3PHO, by
email to .

On Monday 15 August Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having
a talk on vintage wireless by Ted, G3WBB. Details on the web at
www.tcars.org.uk.

On Tuesday 16 August Chester & District Amateur Radio Society is
closed. Details from Barbara Green on 07957 870 770. On Tuesday 16
August Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society is operating /P from
Lower Wyke from about 18:45 BST. Participants are invited to bring
their own transmitters and aerials although there will be some club
equipment available. Contact Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.

On Tuesday 16 August Wakefield & District Radio Society continues its
Foundation and Advanced licence courses from 13:30. Details from David,
G4CLI, on 07748 221 855.

On Wednesday 17 August Chorley and District ARS is starting Morse
classes for anybody that wants to learn Morse code. Details from
Nessie, M0NES, by e-mail to

On Wednesday 17 August Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is holding a
committee meeting. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240 573.

On Thursday 18 August Ripon & District Amateur Radio Society is on the
air and having a club night. Details from Rob Hall, M0RBY, on 07876 085
631.

On Thursday 18 August South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is
having a 2m DF Report by Peter, G0BHP and Bill, G4SVR. Details from
Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.

On Thursday 18 August Wakefield & District Radio Society is on the air,
holding a committee meeting and celebrating the birthday of Ken,
2E0SSQ. Contact Ken, 2E0SSQ, on 07900 563 117.

On Friday 19 August Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is going on a
river cruise with STARS club, arriving at 6.30pm for boarding at 7.
Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.

On Friday 19 August East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having a radio
magazines evening. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on
01642 475 671.

On Friday 19 August Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is having a briefing
for International Lighthouse weekend. Contact Bob, M6KLO, by email to
.

On Saturday 20 August Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is taking part in
International Lighthouse Weekend from St Mary's Island. Contact Bob,
M6KLO, by email to .

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

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Tuesday 16 August Livingston & District Amateur
Radio Society is having a club evening. Details from Norman, on 07740
946 192.

On Thursday 18 August Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is preparing for
Lighthouse weekend. More information from Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575
663. On Saturday 20 August Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society commences its
weekend event for International Lighthouse Weekend at Walker Park. More
information from Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663.

On Saturday 20 August Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club
commences its weekend event for Lighthouse Weekend, operating GB2LBN at
Barns Ness. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA On Sunday 14 August Chelmsford
Amateur Radio Society is spending the afternoon operating CW as
GB100MWT from the Marconi Hut, Sandford Mill. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on
01245 469 008.

On Monday 15 August Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society is
holding a rig clinic. For more information contact John, M5AJB, on
01787 460 947.

On Monday 15 August Burnham Beeches Radio Club is on the air. Contact
Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625 720.

On Monday 15 August Surrey Radio Contact Club is having an SDR update
by Martin, G3OQD. Contact John, G3MCX, on 02086 883 322.

On Tuesday 16 August Bedford and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk on amateur radio in New Zealand by John, 2E0XZL. Details from
Bob Leask, G3XNG, by email to .

On Tuesday 16 August Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the shack.
For more information contact Steve, on 01424 720 815.

On Tuesday 16 August Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society is
holding a natter evening and barbecue. Details from Andy, G4WGZ, on
01689 878 089.

On Tuesday 16 August Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a club
net night. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.

On Tuesday 16 August Verulam Amateur Radio Club is having a barbecue
social from 8pm at Aboyne Lodge School. Details from Tony, 2EOWAP, on
01727 853 087.

On Wednesday 17 August Bury St Edmonds Amateur Radio Society is having
a talk by Cliff Fullam on the history of Rougham airfield and the 94th
Bomb Group stationed there. Details from George Woods, G3LPT on 01359
259 518.

On Wednesday 17 August Chesham & District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk by Terry, G0VFW, about his shack. More details from
Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831 491.

On Wednesday 17 August Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk on HPSDR by John, G0ORX / N6LY. Contact Phil, G4UDU, on 01903
816 684.

On Thursday 18 August Colchester Radio Amateurs is having a talk on
four metres by Kevan, 2E0WMG. More information from Kevan, 2E0WMG, on
07766 543 784. On Thursday 18 August Cray Valley Radio Society is on
the air and having a natter night. Details from Bob, M0MCV, on 02082
657 735 after 8pm.

On Thursday 18 August Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk by Andrew Perrin on the history of Purbrook and Widley. Contact
Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.

On Thursday 18 August Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social
evening at the Sussex Oak, Warnham RH12 3QW. Details are on the web at
www.harc.org.uk.

On Thursday 18 August Sutton & Cheam Radio Society is having a talk on
3D TV by Mike Cox. More information from John, G0BWV, on 02086 449 945.

On Friday 19 August Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a boules
evening at the Crown public house Newick. Contact Peter, G4AKG, on
01444 239 371.

On Friday 19 August Southgate Amateur Radio Club is holding a barbecue.
Contact David Sharp, M0XDS, by email to .

On Friday 19 August Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group is having a club
night. Details on the web at www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk.

On Saturday 20 August Bittern DX Group commences its weekend event
operating GB2BML at Blakeney Mariners' Light for ILLW. Details from
Linda, G0AJJ, on 01692 404 154.

On Saturday 20 August Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is holding an
auction of used & surplus equipment at Holy Redeemer Church Hall, Upper
Church Road. Doors open 9am for Auction at 10.15am. Details from
Gordon, on 01424 431 909.

On Saturday 20 August Norfolk Amateur Radio Club commences its weekend
event for International Lighthouses on the Air. Details from Chris
Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 678.

On Saturday 20 August Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club starts its
weekend activation of Shoreham lighthouse for Lighthouse weekend.
Contact Phil, G4UDU, on 01903 816 684.

On Sunday 21 August Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is operating SSB
using GB100MWT from the Marconi Hut, Sandford Mill. Contact Martyn,
G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST On Sunday 14 August Blackmoor Vale Amateur
Radio Society is at the FRARS Rally. Contact Tony, G0GFL, on 01258 860
741.

On Monday 15 August Appledore & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
summer solstice natter night. Contact Brian Jewell, M0BRB, on 01237 473
251 for more information.

On Tuesday 16 August Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio Society is setting up
for the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show. Contact Tony, G0GFL, on 01258
860 741. On Tuesday 16 August West Devon Radio Club is having a
homebrew construction and QRP evening. Further information from Jules
Cuddy, M1AGY, on 01752 291 588.

On Wednesday 17 August Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio Society is at the
Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show. Contact Tony, G0GFL, on 01258 860 741.

On Wednesday 17 August Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio
Club is having a video night. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454 417 048.

On Wednesday 17 August Trowbridge & District Amateur Radio Club is
having a presentation entitled 60 Days to Christmas Island, T32C, by
Tony Bettley. Details from Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 864 698, evenings and
weekends.

On Thursday 18 August Cornish Radio Amateur Club is having a workshop
evening. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.

On Thursday 18 August South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding its
summer darts match. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695
471.

On Thursday 18 August Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is having
an activity night. Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317 750.

On Thursday 18 August Yeovil Amateur Radio Club How is having a talk by
G7LNJ on how rotary converters work. Contact Steve Crask, G7AHP, by
email to .

On Friday 19 August North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
More information from Dick on 01454 218 362.

On Friday 19 August Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. For more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to
.

NEWS FOR WALES On Monday 15 August Dragon Amateur Radio Club is
planning for SSB Field Day and having a general chat. More information
from Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on 07833 620 733.

On Tuesday 16 August Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is having a DVD
night. More information from Patrick, 2W0HUU, on 07947 701 927.