GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 28th August 2011

The news headlines:

* RSGB SSB Field Day preparations

* 23rd IARU Region 1 Conference details announced

* Region 1 amateurs asked to be aware of emergency traffic

The first contest in September is a big and popular one, namely RSGB
SSB Field Day. SSB Field Day was very much introduced to be a club
event and can form a great introduction to SSB contesting for your
club's newcomers, or an opportunity for some of the operators who have
slogged away on 80m during the club championships to make some DX
contacts on the HF bands. Because HF and LF contesting is quite
different in terms of the openings that you can experience, SSB Field
Day is a super way to introduce people to the fun of HF Contest
operating. With Open and Restricted sections, it runs for 24 hours next
weekend, 3 and 4 September. If you want to give some points away from
home, it's a quick-fire exchange of signal report and serial number.
Participants will find it useful to have a suitable number ready to
give Asian stations that are taking part in the All Asian DX Contest.
The Asians will be looking for your age, rather than a serial number,
YL ops may give `00'.

During the 22nd General Conference of IARU Region 1, held last week in
South Africa, a new Executive Committee was elected to serve for the
next three years. The committee includes RSGB past President Colin
Thomas, G3PSM. Also announced at the conference were details of the
23rd General Conference of IARU Region 1. It will be hosted by the
Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs in Varna on the Black Sea in
September 2014.

The activation of the American Hurricane Watch Net on 22 August in
response to Hurricane Irene is a reminder that amateur radio continues
to play a part in gathering and distributing information for the
weather and emergency services each year. Radio amateurs in Region 1
are reminded that certain frequencies may be in use by nets in North
and Central America to track and deal with the consequences of these
severe weather events. It is possible for Region 1 amateurs to cause
unintentional QRM to these nets so please listen carefully if operating
near 14.300MHz, 14.325MHz and 14.265MHz. Frequencies used in Cuba are
3.740, 7.045, 7.080 and 7.110MHz. Frequencies used in Central America
are 3.690, 3.750, 7.060, 7.075, 7.090 and 7.098MHz. Local emergency
communications groups may also activate if a hurricane approaches their
area and those frequencies would be announced at the time.

In August, Mario Lorenz, DL5MLO, from AMSAT-DL gave a presentation on
amateur radio space communications as part of the Hacker Space Program
track at the Chaos Communication Camp 2011. The 5 day event, held near
Berlin, Germany, attracted hackers and makers from across Europe.
Building amateur radio satellites has always been challenging and
involves using technology in creative ways, so has great appeal to the
hacker community. Mario's talk was entitled, From OSCAR 1 to Mars and
beyond - Amateur Space Exploration * The last 50 years, Now, and the
Future. An hour long video of the talk, in English, is now available on
the web at http://tinyurl.com/ChaosCommsAMSAT. Six News, the quarterly
magazine from the United Kingdom Six Metre Group is now available in
three electronic formats. It has been available in pdf format for
several years but now each issue is also published in both epub and
mobi format, which are compatible with mobile devices including Kindle.
The hard copy magazine is still posted to members but a new Internet
Only discounted membership with access to download Six News in all file
formats is available at £10 per annum. Six News contains a plethora of
information for anyone interested in 50MHz with articles on antenna
design, propagation, equipment, operating, DXpeditions, data modes, EME
and detailed band reports. Details are on the internet at
http://uksmg.org.

The Dutch National Amateur Radio Society headquarters station PI4AA is
now a part of that nation's RTVS Media broadcasting. The amateur radio
report airs every last Tuesday of the month from 8 to 9pm local
Netherlands time. The broadcast area is south-east and east area of
Holland on terrestrial stations 105.3 and 107.8MHz FM. Listeners
outside of The Netherlands can tune in on the web at tinyurl.com/dutch-
hamcast.

Castles And Stately Homes On The Air will be holding a UK and Ireland
Heritage event during the month of September 2011 to coincide with the
European Heritage Month. This is an opportunity to access locations
which may previously have been inaccessible or closed to the public.
For more information on regional dates and opening go to
www.cashota.co.uk. The dates have been set for Castles And Stately
Homes On The Air annual Castles weekend in 2012. The event will be held
over 2 weekends on 18-19 May and 25-26 May. The organisers would like
to invite both last year's participants and any new activators to apply
to be an award station. More details can be found at www.cashota.co.uk,
or by contacting Chris, M0DOL on 0772 058 0968.

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

Milton Keynes ARS Rally takes place today, 28 August, at Bletchley
Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB. There will be
trade stands, special interest groups and GB2BP will be on the air. Why
not make this a family day and visit the Bletchley Park museum too?
More details can be seen at www.mkars.org.uk.

On bank holiday Monday, 29 August, Huntingdonshire ARS Rally takes
place at St Neots Community College, Barford Rd, St Neots PE19 2SH.
Doors open at 10am and admission is £2. There will be trade stands, a
car boot sale, a Bring & Buy and RSGB bookstall. Contact Clive
Burchell, G3NKQ on 01480 810473 for more information.

Next Sunday, 4 September, the Telford Hamfest is taking place at the
Enginuity Museum, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7DU. Doors will open at
10.30am and the usual traders will be present. The organisers have a
large number of radio valves for sale. The Bring & Buy will be
operating as usual. This year the lecturer will be Roger G4ROJ, with
his fascinating talk and demonstration of kites and balloons used as
antenna supports. There are two sessions, 11am & 1pm. There is limited
seating so be early. The organisers recommend that, if you come to the
Hamfest from the North, East or West, use the M54 and leave it at
Junction 6. Enginuity is just 7 minutes from there. From the South, via
Much Wenlock, take the Telford road. Turn off right for Ironbridge and
then left up the hill to Coalbrookdale.

Now for the news of special events Due to an administrative error, the
table of special event stations in the September RadCom contains
details for August. A corrected version is on the RadCom Plus website
at www.rsgb.org/radcomplus. The editorial team apologises for this
error.

On the Isle of Wight, Brickfields Amateur Radio Society will be
operating GB4AC at Wolverton Manor, helping to support the charity Age
Concern on Saturday 3 September and Sunday 4 September. Contact with
GB4AC gives a point for CASHOTA G155, The Isle of Wight County Award,
IOTA EU120 and WAB square SZ48.

On 3 and 4 September, the Radio club of Binche will activate the
special event station ON4WAR to commemorate the Belgian Resistance
during WWII. Operation will be from 9am to 6pm local time on Saturday 3
September and from 8am to 4pm on the Sunday. QSL via ON7RY, either
direct or via the bureau. More details are available at www.on7ry.be.

Throughout September, Preston ARS will put GB4BOB Battle of Britain on
the air operating from the club shack. Then, on 3 September, GB0PH will
be on the air for Pontefract Heritage, operating from Pontefract
Castle. On 4 September GB4CON will be on the air from the Festival @
The Farm at Farmer Copleys, Ravensknowle Farm. This is a fun day with
many attractions.

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

The 4W6A Timor-Leste DXpedition is now less than one month away. Top
Band operators will be pleased to hear that the team now has a Titanex
V160E vertical antenna for use on 160m that is 87ft, or 26.5m high.
Listen out for 4W6A from 16 to 26 September.

OK1XD will be active from Lichtenstein portable HB0 between 1 and 10
September. Operation will be holiday style on 10m through to 80m using
mainly RTTY and PSK31, with some SSB and CW. QSL via his home callsign,
either direct or via the bureau.

I2KRR is a volunteer technical support person to the Catholic mission
in Vanimo and will be active as P29FR in Papua New Guinea until March
of 2012. He operates on 40, 20 and 15m SSB with his time on the air
limited to the local evenings, plus Saturday and Sunday afternoons. QSL
without any IRCs to I2RFJ, either direct or by the Bureau.

George, K3GV, will be active as K3GV/VY2 from Prince Edward Island
between 1 and 30 September. Activity will be mainly on 20 and 15m. QSL
via his home callsign.

Now the contest news

The IRTS 2m Counties Contest takes place today, 28 August, from 1300 to
1500 using both FM and SSB. For stations outside EI/GI, work EIs and
GIs only, giving them a signal report and serial number. In return you
can expect to receive a signal report, serial number and County. There
are awards for the highest entrant from outside EI in each section.
This often results in them going to GI, but not always * indeed, some
sections often have no entries from outside EI. For a list of the 32
Irish counties, see EI8IC's website at
www.mapability.com/ei8ic/contest/eicounty.php.

On 3 September the Bulgarian LZ Open Club has organised a Simulated
Emergency Situation Contest. The aim is to improve the ability of the
amateur radio operators to act independently in case of distress or
natural disasters. The contest simulates what happens when the
conventional communications and power mains are broken and there is an
immediate need of exchange of information between the place of the
disaster and the outside world. The rules are published on
http://lzopen.com/lzopenfield20/index.htm. Everybody is invited to
participate.

Next weekend, 3 and 4 September, the RSGB SSB Field Day takes place
from 1300 to 1300UTC. Operation is on all bands from 3.5 to 28MHz; the
exchange is signal report and serial number.

The 144MHz trophy also runs for 24 hours over the weekend 3 and 4
September, from 1400 to 1400UTC. There are five sections to choose
between, depending on how much time you can devote, whether you're at
home or away, and single- or multi-op. The last three hours of the
144MHz Trophy coincides with the first three hours of the fifth and
final 144MHz Backpackers' Contest, which continues for one hour
afterwards. In the Backpackers' there are 10 watt `Hilltopper' and 3
watt `Backpacker' sections. Those who operate from * or use power from
* a vehicle, can only enter the Hilltopper section. For those
unfamiliar with backpacker contesting, there are antenna and height
restrictions in both sections.

And now the solar factual data for the period from the 15th to the 21st
of August, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on the 22nd August.

First this week the latest smoothed monthly sunspot numbers which are
for November, December 2010 and January 2011. These are 26.5, 28.8 and
31.0 respectively.

After the spotless day on the 14th, sunspot groups started to appear
the following day and again on the 16th. Both these regions produced
low strength C class solar flares. On the 20th a further group
appeared, this was the return of old region 1260 which produced one M
class solar flare on its last rotation. So far this group has remained
small and quiet. Solar flux levels increased steadily from 90 units on
the 15th to 101 by the 20th and 21st. The average was 97 units. The 90
day solar flux average on the 21st was 96, that's the same level as
last week. X-ray flux levels varied little day to day and averaged B2.1
units. On the 15th, geomagnetic activity was slightly unsettled due to
a recurring coronal hole. The remaining days were quiet and the average
was Ap 6 units. Solar wind data from the ACE spacecraft saw solar wind
speeds decline from 650 kilometres per second on the 16th to 320 by the
20th and 21st. Particle densities were low every day. Bz varied between
minus 7 and plus 6 nanoTeslas on the 15th, which was the most disturbed
day, and between minus 3 and plus 4 nanoTeslas on the quietest day. The
19th saw some good Sporadic-E with an opening to the UK on 144MHz.

And now the solar forecast. A lot will depend this week on how active
the returning sunspot groups are. Solar activity could be at moderate
levels on some days but only very low to low if the sunspot groups are
quiet. Likewise, solar flux levels could be as high as 120 units or as
low as around the 100 mark with a quiet Sun. Either way a slight
decline should take place towards next weekend. As always, almost
anyway, geomagnetic activity is much easier to forecast. The coming
week is expected to see a modest rise in activity towards next weekend
as a recurring coronal hole takes effect. MUFs during daylight hours at
equal latitudes should be around 22MHz for the south and 19MHz for the
north. Darkness hour lows should be about 11MHz. Paths this week to
India should have a maximum usable frequency with a 50% success rate of
around 23MHz. The optimum working frequency with a 90% success rate
will be about 18MHz. The best time to try this path will be between
1200 and 1700UTC. Sporadic-E is still possible on some days, but as
every year the end of August signals the end of the summer sporadic-E
season. Occasional openings can still take place on the odd days up to
the end of October but no more forecasts will be made in this report.
Remember though, there is a short but reliable winter season that takes
place around the Christmas and New Year period.

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 29 August Gloucester Amateur Radio &
Electronics Society is on the air from Crickley Hill Country Park.
Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548 478, daytime.

On Monday 29 August South Birmingham Radio Society is closed. Contact
Don, on 01214 581 603.

On Tuesday 30 August Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is on the
air. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to .

On Tuesday 30 August Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is
looking at log book entries for July & August. More information from
Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday 31 August Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a DVD Night.
For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

On Wednesday 31 August Midland Amateur Radio Society is planning its
rally and field day activities. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 01214
229 787.

On Wednesday 31 August Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is
making final plans for Hamfest. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.

On Thursday 1 September Salop Amateur Radio Society is holding a table
top sale. Details on the club website at www.salop-ars.org.uk.

On Thursday 1 September South Birmingham Radio Society is having
training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Don, on 01214 581
603.

On Friday 2 September Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having part 2
of the talk on military radio by Ivan Thomas, M0IRT. Contact John,
G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

On Friday 2 September Hucknall Rolls Royce Amateur Radio Club is
holding its final fox hunt of the season, starting at 19.15GMT from the
club car park at Hucknall. More information from Dave Wilde, G1YAI, on
08444 355 593.

On Friday 2 September Lincoln Short-Wave Club is setting up for SSB
National Field Day. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on
01427 788 356. On Friday 2 September South Birmingham Radio Society is
loading the trailer for the Telford Hamfest. Contact Don, on 01214 581
603.

On Saturday 3 September Lincoln Short-Wave Club commences its weekend
event for SSB National Field Day. For more information contact Pam
Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

On Saturday 3 September Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society commences
its weekend event for SSB National Field Day. For more information
contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Sunday 4 September Midland Amateur Radio Society is visiting the
Telford Hamfest. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 01214 229 787.

On Sunday 4 September South Birmingham Radio Society is running its
club stand at Telford Hamfest. Contact Don, on 01214 581 603.

On Sunday 4 September Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is
running the Telford Hamfest. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.

On Sunday 4 September Worcester RAA is visiting the Telford Hamfest.
Details from Rich Moles, M0UVA, via email to .

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND On Monday 29 August Angel of the North
Amateur Radio Club is closed. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770
036.

On Monday 29 August Sheffield Amateur Radio Club has its club rooms
open as usual. More information from Peter Day, G3PHO, by email to
.

On Monday 29 August Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is closed.
Details on the web at www.tcars.org.uk.

On Tuesday 30 August Chester & District Amateur Radio Society is
closed. Details from Barbara Green on 07957 870 770.

On Tuesday 30 August Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society is at
Mytholmroyd. Contact Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.

On Wednesday 31 August Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is preparing for
Field Day. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240 573.

On Thursday 1 September Ripon & District Amateur Radio Society is
preparing for SSB Field Day. Details from Rob Hall, M0RBY, on 07876 085
631.

On Thursday 1 September South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is
having a talk on bubble chambers by Ged, G8RSI. Details from Ron,
G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.

On Thursday 1 September Wakefield & District Radio Society is holding a
fox hunt. Contact Ken, 2E0SSQ, on 07900 563 117. On Friday 2 September
East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having a bring in something
interesting evening.. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on
01642 475 671.

On Friday 2 September Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is having a briefing
for RSGB SSB Field Day. Contact Bob, M6KLO, by email to .

On Saturday 3 September Hornsea Amateur Radio Club commences its
weekend event for SSB Field Day. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on
01377 240 573.

On Saturday 3 September Sheffield Amateur Radio Club starts its SSB
Field Day weekend event. More information from Peter Day, G3PHO, by
email to .

On Saturday 3 September Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is taking part in
RSGB SSB Field Day. Contact Bob, M6KLO, by email to .

On Saturday 3 September Wakefield & District Radio Society continues
its Advanced course. Details from David, G4CLI, on 07748 221 855.

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND On Saturday 3 September Mid Ulster Amateur
Radio Club commences its weekend event at the NI International Airshow
in Portrush. The club and its members will be promoting amateur radio
to members of the public attending the show, with information leaflets
and radio equipment on display. For more information send an email to
.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Tuesday 30 August Livingston & District Amateur
Radio Society is having a club evening. Details from Norman, on 07740
946 192.

On Thursday 1 September Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding a
junk sale. More information from Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663.

On Friday 2 September Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is
having a normal club night. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875
811 723.

On Saturday 3 September Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society commences its
weekend event for SSB Field Day. More information from Lewis, GM4AJR,
on 01224 575 663.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA We start with some sad news. We
understand that former GB2RS newsreader Mike Thatcher, G0AVY, passed
away on Sunday 21 August. Our condolences to his family and friends.

On Sunday 28 August Bedford and District Amateur Radio Club is
exhibiting at the MKARS annual rally & boot sale. Details from Bob
Leask, G3XNG, by email to .

On Sunday 28 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 Sunday 28 and Monday 29 August Coalhouse Fort Amateur Radio Society
is holding open days. Contact John Parker, M1DUC, by email to
.

On Tuesday 30 August Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the shack.
For more information contact Steve, on 01424 720 815.

On Tuesday 30 August Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a club
net night. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.

On Wednesday 31 August Chesham & District Amateur Radio Society is on
the air & having CW practice. More details from Terry, G0VFW, on 01442
831 491.

On Wednesday 31 August Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an
informal, construction, shack and Bright Sparks evening. Details from
Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 678.

On Wednesday 31 August Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is
purring GX3WOR on the air and making final plans for SSB Field Day.
Contact Phil, G4UDU, on 01903 816 684.

On Thursday 1 September Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society starts its
Foundation course at Danbury Village Hall. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on
01245 469 008.

On Thursday 1 September Cray Valley Radio Society is having a
presentation by Richard, G8ITB on building some of the equipment needed
for the shack including homebrew and kits. Details from Bob, M0MCV, on
02082 657 735 after 8pm.

On Thursday 1 September Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is
having a natter night and social evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on
02392 472 846.

On Thursday 1 September Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by
Tony Crake on RF transmitters and other experiences. Details are on the
web at www.harc.org.uk.

On Thursday 1 September Lowestoft & District PYE Amateur Radio Club is
having a club night at the shack. Details from Lee, 2E1LJL, on 01502
564 242.

On Thursday 1 September Verulam Amateur Radio Club is having a social
evening with the GB3VH repeater group from 7.30pm at the Queens Head,
Sandridge. Details from Tony, 2EOWAP, on 01727 853 087.

On Friday 2 September Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club is
having a talk on junk box aerials by Martin Butler, M1MRB. Contact Bob,
G3OOU, on 01737 552 170. On Friday 2 September Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio
Society is having a radio night and table top sale. Contact Peter,
G4AKG, on 01444 239 371.

On Friday 2 September Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group is having a talk
by Andy Talbot, G4JNT. Details on the web at www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk.

On Saturday 3 September Bittern DX Group commences its weekend event
for SSB Field Day. Details from Linda, G0AJJ, on 01692 404 154.

On Saturday 3 September Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the
shack. For more information contact Steve, on 01424 720 815.

On Saturday 3 September Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society
is having its autumn get- together at Aylmers Farm, Old Harlow. Contact
Marc Litchman, G0TOC, on 02085 021 645.

On Saturday 3 September Lowestoft & District PYE Amateur Radio Club is
having a club night at the shack for SSB Field Day. Details from Lee,
2E1LJL, on 01502 564 242.

On Saturday 3 September Newbury & District Amateur Radio Society is
taking part in SSB Field Day. For more information contact Rob, G3LMW,
on 01635 862 737.

On Saturday 3 September Norfolk Amateur Radio Club commences its
weekend event for Norfolk Gala Day. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on
01603 898 678.

On Sunday 4 September Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is having
a breakfast meeting at the SSB Field Day Site. Contact Phil, G4UDU, on
01903 816 684.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST Plymouth Training Team will be starting an
Intermediate training course on Monday 5 September at the Cherry Tree,
Ham Drive Plymouth, PL2 3NT. The course will be from 7 until 9pm and
will last for ten Mondays. The exam is planned for Monday 7th November,
but may be varied to suit candidates or availability of the exam
centre. For more information contact Bob Griffiths on 01752 343 177 or
via .

On Tuesday 30 August Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio Society is having a
natter night. Contact Tony, G0GFL, on 01258 860 741.

On Tuesday 30 August Poldhu Amateur Radio Club is having a club meeting
at the Marconi Centre, Poldhu. Contact Liz Usher, M6ZKC, on 01326 221
545.

On Tuesday 30 August West Devon Radio Club is having a talk on simple
fault finding by Jules Cuddy, M1AGY. Further information from Jules
Cuddy, M1AGY, on 01752 291 588.

On Wednesday 31 August Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio
Club is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454 417 048. On Thursday
1 September Cornish Radio Amateur Club is having a club meeting.
Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.

On Thursday 1 September Poldhu Amateur Radio Club is having a club
meeting at the Marconi Centre, Poldhu. Contact Liz Usher, M6ZKC, on
01326 221 545.

On Thursday 1 September South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a
demonstration of PSK. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695
471.

On Thursday 1 September Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is
preparing for the HF SSB Contest and having an activity night. Contact
Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317 750.

On Thursday 1 September Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is looking at
portable solutions for HF, 6m & 4m. Contact Steve Crask, G7AHP, by
email to .

On Friday 2 September North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a
construction evening. More information from Dick on 01454 218 362.

On Friday 2 September Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is
comparing the performance of HF wire aerials. Contact Brian, M0BHG, on
01752 844 321.

On Friday 2 September Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. For more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to
.

On Saturday 3 September South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is departing
for GB2BLE. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.

On Saturday 3 September Taunton & District Amateur Radio Club commences
its weekend event participating in RSGB SSB NFD. Contact William,
G3WNI, on 01823 666 234 for more information.

NEWS FOR WALES On Saturday 3 September Aberystwyth & District Amateur
Radio Society is discussing the Across Wales Walk. Details from Ray,
GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853.