GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 22nd April 2012

The news headlines:

* 2O12xx special prefix stations

* New FAQs section on RSGB website

* Details of Olympics amateur band restrictions announced

The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games provide an outstanding
opportunity to publicise amateur radio. To that end, the RSGB
negotiated a very limited number of special prefixes, 2O12x (two Oscar
one two x), with the intention that these calls are given an extensive
airing over the Olympic period this summer. Special stations are
already planned for London, 2O12L, and Wales, 2O12W, and there will be
a special callsign for the National Radio Centre. Groups in Scotland
and Northern Ireland are encouraged to take advantage of the special
callsign secured for their region. Groups who would like to use the
callsigns for all or part of the Olympic period should bear in mind
that public access and good world-wide coverage will be required.
Expressions of interest should be sent, without delay, to Bob, G3PJT,
by email to .

This week, the RSGB has posted comprehensive sets of frequently asked
questions and answers at www.rsgb.org/faq. Amateurs may find that this
is a useful first place to look for any questions you have about the
hobby, membership of the RSGB or for information on the amateur exam
system. The resource will continue to be updated with new answers as
necessary.

Details of amateur band frequency restrictions during the London 2012
Olympic and Paralympic Games have now been released by Ofcom. Parts of
the 70cm, 13cm and 9cm bands are affected between 28 June and 23
September 2012. The restrictions only apply in geographically limited
areas, with 70cm being particularly affected around London and
Weymouth. Full details are on the RSGB website at
www.RSGB.org/olympics.

The Radio Communications Foundation is charged by Ofcom with the
creation and maintenance of the examination arrangements for the
Amateur Radio Examinations in the UK. In discharging its role, the RCF
has an agreement with RSGB that the Society handles the administration
of the processes involved. Questions of syllabus, examination questions
and related policy issues are handled by the RCE Examinations Committee
of the RCF. As a result of turnover in Committee membership there are
vacancies on this Committee and applications are sought from those with
relevant skills and experience. If you have an Advanced licence, a keen
interest in training and education, experience of examination
processes, syllabus development, examination performance assessment,
question development and the time to devote to four meetings a year,
plus e-mail working, which will become the more normal way of working,
then please express your interest, enclosing a relevant CV, to
Professor Simon Watts, Chairman of the RCE Standards Committee, via
.

The RSGB has made available a Media Information Pack for affiliated
radio clubs because of the expected upswing in interest in amateur
radio courtesy of the Olympics. There have been some excellent examples
of clubs and societies using special events to promote amateur radio
widely and the aim of the pack is to help more clubs achieve this
success. You can read details of the media pack at
www.tinyurl.com/RSGBmedia, although the downloadable material is in the
Members Only area.

Following the recent consultation on the Spectrum Strategy, the final
version can now be downloaded from the Spectrum Strategy consultation
page as well as from the Spectrum Forum website. Whilst the response to
the consultation was small, the quality of comment was good and as a
result a number of improvements have been made to the document. As with
all strategy statements, it will need to be reviewed and updated every
few years to reflect changes in our needs and the spectrum management
context. The RSGB would like to thank the members of the Spectrum Forum
for developing the strategy and those who responded during the
consultation. The RSGB is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy
Talbot, G4JNT, as Technical Forum Chair. Andy brings a wide and deep
understanding of the technical side of amateur radio to this role.

Changes to the RSGB QSL bureau operation that were detailed in the
December 2011 RadCom have now taken effect. Volunteers now despatch,
where possible, all available incoming cards to members and
pay-to-receive users on a quarterly basis. Currently they are sending
out their last batch of cards to non-members, together with the return
of unused collection envelopes and details of how to access the new
scheme. All members with more than one active callsign, especially
those in the M3, M6, 2 and M0 series, urgently need to visit the RSGB
website and update their membership details, if they have not already
done so. To avoid envelopes being returned incorrectly and cards lost,
this information is vital. It would be most helpful if those who do not
collect traditional QSL cards change the wording of any QRZ.com entry
to include the wording "No bureau cards". Please note that all NOV
holders of GB Special Event and abbreviated single letter callsigns
must be registered to a valid member or affiliated Society in order to
continue sending and receiving cards. To update your information visit
www.rsgb.org/amend or telephone RSGB headquarters, without delay.

From 28 April to 4 May, the Camb-Hams will be continuing their
traditional Scottish Island activation by returning to the Isle of Mull
in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, which is IOTA reference EU-008. All HF
bands from 160m to 10m will be covered with five stations on air
simultaneously, all capable of running the legal power limit from five
linear amplifiers. 6m, 4m and 2m will be active with a great take-off
to the UK and Europe, again all at legal limit. 10GHz is also being
used, for a first-time activation of IO66 square. There will also be a
24 hour activation from Lunga, IOTA EU-108, using the callsign
GS6PYE/P. This will most likely take place from Sunday 29th until
Monday 30th and is weather dependent. You can follow the progress at
http://dx.camb-hams.com, or on Twitter as @g3pye.

Enrolment for the next Bath-based Distance Learning course for the
Advanced exam opens on 1 May. The course will start in June, heading
for the December exam. The course is open to anyone that has passed the
UK Intermediate exam. Each week students will receive directed reading
instructions and a set of revision questions, every three weeks they
will also receive a progress test and mock exams at the end of the
course. Students' answers are marked and worked solutions are provided.
You will need your own copy of the Advanced textbook, a
non-programmable scientific calculator and access to the internet;
material is distributed via a dedicated Yahoo Group. You will need to
set aside at least two hours a week for twenty weeks. Applicants should
not underestimate the commitment required to do this home study option,
but those that see it through to the end have had a very high pass
rate. The course team are based in Bath but have a growing number of
remote tutors across the UK. Further details and enrolment forms can be
obtained by contacting Steve Hartley, G0FUW, at 5 Sydenham Buildings,
Bath BA2 3BS or by email to .

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

The 28th Yeovil QRP Convention takes place today, 22 April, in Digby
Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3AA, which adjoins the
central shopping car park. Doors open 9.30am and there will trade
stands, a Bring & Buy as well as a lecture programme. Contact Derek,
M0WOB on 01935 414 452 for more details.

Today, 22 April, the West London Radio & Electronics Show takes place
at Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames,
Middlesex TW16 5AQ. There is free car parking and doors open at 10am.
There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy and special interest groups.
Details from Paul, M0CJX on 08451 650 351.

The Radio Security Service Reunion takes place today, 22 April, at
Bletchley Park. Starting at 11am, all are welcome to this event
commemorating the 1,500+ radio amateurs who monitored German signals in
WWII. There will be lectures and a vintage equipment exhibition. The
National Radio Centre is also open for visitors from 11am.

Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society will be holding their spring junk
sale on Saturday 28 April at 12 noon in the Scout Hall, Christie Place,
Fochabers. Contact Barry, GM4TOE, on 01807 580376. Now for the news of
special events

Today, 22 April, the North Cork Radio Group will be activating Mizen
Head Visitors Centre using the callsign EI0IMD.

Ripon and District ARS are organising the first Inns and Pubs on the
Air weekend. Using GB2TH they will be operating from the Tan Hill Inn
on 22 April. At 1732 feet ASL, the location is the highest licensed
premises in Great Britain.

230 (Congleton) Squadron Air Training Corps will be hosting special
event station GB1AC on 28 April. Station operators will include newly
licensed Cadets. Visitors and VIPs at the event celebrating the
Squadron's newly enlarged premises will be involved. Contact with
current and previous Cadets and service personnel will be much
welcomed. The station will be active from 11am to 3pm. Skeds on any
bands between 10 and 80m can be arranged via email to
.

Botley Flour Mills near Southampton is one of the UK's oldest known
milling sites and is listed in the Domesday Book. The Mill will be
activated with the callsign GB0BFM for Mills on the Air weekend on 12
and 13 May from 10am to 4pm using 80m, 40m, 2m & 70cm. The station will
be run by M0IED, his father G6FRT and other members of Itchen Valley
Radio Club, with added assistance from Southampton University Wireless
Society.

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

JS6RRR and JA5DUR will be active as /JS6 from Miyako Island, AS-079,
between 26 April and 7 May. They will operate SSB, CW, FM and some RTTY
and PSK31 on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL to their home callsigns,
preferably via the bureau.

VA3QSL will be active as KP4/VA3QSL from Puerto Rico, NA-099, from 22
April to 4 May, including a two-day side trip to nearby Isla de
Vieques. He will operate SSB and CW on 40, 20 and 6m. QSL via his home
callsign, direct or via the bureau.

Mal, VK6LC will be active again as XV4LC from Vinh Long, Vietnam until
24 April. He will operate holiday style on 20 and 17m CW and SSB. QSL
direct only to VK6LC.

F4DTO andF4GFE will be active as ZA100I from Albania until 29 April.
They will operate SSB only on the 40 to 10m bands. QSL via F4DTO,
direct or via the bureau.

Now the contest news

The First 50MHz contest takes place from 0900 to 1200UTC today, 22
April. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number,
locator and postcode.

It's busy on 24 April with two contests taking place between 1900 and
2130UTC. The 50MHz Activity Contest uses all modes on the 6m band and
the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The SHF UK
Activity Contest uses the 2.3GHz and up bands. The exchange is also
signal report, serial number and locator.

The weekend of 28 and 29 April is a RTTY contest time. From 1200 to
1200UTC, the SP DX RTTY contest takes place on the 3.5 to 38MHz bands.
The exchange is signal report and serial number, with SP stations
sending their province code too. The BARTG Sprint takes place from 1700
to 2100UTC on 29 April. It's 75 baud only and all entries are single
op. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz bands the exchange is serial number only.
And now the solar factual data for the period from Friday the 13th of
April to Thursday the 18th, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on Friday
the 20th of April.

This week several sunspot groups were visible every day. As the week
progressed, some of the groups increased in size and complexity. At
first solar activity was very low on the 13th and the 14th, but by the
16th activity increased to moderate levels when a small M class solar
flare took place. The remaining day's activity was low, with several
large C class solar flares taking place. Solar flux levels increased
from 98 units on the 13th to 138 by the 19th. The average was 111
units. The 90 day solar flux average on the 19th was 112, that's two
units down on last week. X-ray flux levels increased from B1.5 units on
the 13th to B5.2 by the 19th. The average was B2.9 units. Geomagnetic
activity started at active levels with an Ap index of 22 units on the
13th due to a recurring coronal hole. Activity then declined to quiet
levels for the rest of the period. The average was Ap 10 units. Solar
wind data from the ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds decline from
690 kilometres per second to 330 by the 18th. Particle densities were
low every day. Bz varied between minus 10 and plus 5 nanoTeslas during
the disturbance of the 13th and between minus and plus 2 nanoTeslas on
the quieter days.

And finally the solar forecast. This week solar activity could be
slightly higher than recent weeks, especially at first. Solar flux
levels should be around 130 for the next few days but then decline
towards next weekend. Due to a small coronal hole, geomagnetic activity
is expected to be at unsettled levels on Monday and Tuesday, after
which, quiet conditions should return for the remainder of the week.
MUFs during daylight hours at equal latitudes should be around 24MHz
for the south and 21MHz for the north. Darkness hour lows are expected
to be about 10 or 11MHz. Paths this week to South Africa should have a
maximum usable frequency with a 50 per cent success rate of around
30MHz. The optimum working frequency with a 90 per cent success rate
will be about 25MHz. The best time to try this path will be between
1100 and 1600 hours. Occasional small sporadic-E openings should take
place, mainly affecting 28MHz and occasionally 50MHz.

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 First, an apology * we got our own email address
wrong last week. Despite that, several people did get in touch and the
feedback was generally favourable. One useful suggestion was that we
should only use the revised format on clubs with several events during
the week, so we are trying that approach today. Once again, we would
appreciate feedback, by email to , putting the subject
as GB2RS FEEDBACK. And yes, is the correct address.

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Friskney and
East Lincolnshire Communications Club has a club net on 144.165 USB,
vertical polarization, from 7pm on Monday 23 April. On Wednesday there
is a M3+M6 club net on GB3FR from 7.30pm. On Friday the club HF net is
on 3.748MHz from 8pm. For more information contact the FELCC
Information Line on 07554 362 020.

Lincoln Short-Wave Club is participating in the 50MHz UK AC on Tuesday
24 April. On Wednesday, John Rogers, M0JAV will be giving a talk on
building practical antennas at the BSA Club. On Thursday there is a
simplex club net on 145.375MHz from 20.00. Finally, Saturday in the
Shack commences at 09.00 on that day. Details from Pam Rose, G4STO, on
01427 788 356.

South Birmingham Radio Society is visiting Kempton Park Radio rally on
Sunday 22 April. On Monday there is a field day planning meeting.
Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL, and there is a
construction evening on Friday. More information from Don, on 0121 458
1603.

Wythall Radio Club is visiting Kempton Park Radio rally on Sunday 22
April. Then on Tuesday, Callum, M0MCX will be speaking on Field Day
Disasters - and stuff that went right too! Contact Chris, G0EYO, on
07710 412 819.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday 23
April Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is on the air.
Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548 478, daytime.

On Monday 23 April Stratford Upon Avon District Radio Society is having
a quiz night. Contact G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Tuesday 24 April Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is on the
air. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to .

On Tuesday 24 April Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is
having a practical evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on
01509 504 319.

On Wednesday 25 April Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding training
classes and planning for field day. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on
07808 078 003.

On Wednesday 25 April Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is
holding a treasure hunt in Little Wenlock, starting at 1930 prompt.
Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677. On Thursday 26 April Salop
Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night. Details on the club
website at www.salop- ars.org.uk.

On Friday 27 April Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a project
calibration night. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND First, an apology * we got our own email
address wrong last week. Despite that, several people did get in touch
and the feedback was generally favourable. One useful suggestion was
that we should only use the revised format on clubs with several events
during the week, so we are trying that approach today. Once again, we
would appreciate feedback, by email to , putting the
subject as GB2RS FEEDBACK. And yes, is the correct
address.

Wirral & District Amateur Radio Club has two events this week. On
Sunday 22 April it's the North Wales DF, and on Wednesday there's a
talk on vertical HF antennas by David, G3UFO. Contact Simon, G6XHF, on
0151 601 3269.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday 23
April Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact
Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.

On Monday 23 April Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
remote station operation by Steve, M1ERS. More information from Peter
Day, G3PHO, by email to .

On Tuesday 24 April Chester & District Radio Society is having an
operating afternoon. Contact Bruce Sutherland, M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.

On Tuesday 24 April Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society is on the
air. Details from Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.

On Tuesday 24 April Morecambe Bay Amateur Radio Society is looking at
the 20m Moxon with by Andrew. Contact Sheila, on 07867 516 836.

On Wednesday 25 April Denby Dale Radio Club is on the air from 1930 on
145.575MHz or thereabouts. Details from Richard, M0RBG, on 07976 220
126.

On Wednesday 25 April Durham and District Amateur Radio Society is
planning the special event station for when the Olympic Flame is in
Durham. Contact David, M0BPM, on 0191 388 8113.

On Wednesday 25 April Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having a fox hunt
with G4YTV. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240 573.

On Thursday 26 April Ripon & District Amateur Radio Society is
examining the aftermath of GB2TH, Inns and Pubs On The Air. Details
from Rob Hall, M0RBY, on 07876 085 631.

On Thursday 26 April South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is
holding a home construction clinic with Ged, G8RSI. Details from Ron,
G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.

On Friday 27 April East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air. For
more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

On Friday 27 April Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by
G4VPU on how he started in radio. Contact Bob, M6KLO, by email to
.

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

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND First, an apology * we got our own email address
wrong last week. Despite that, several people did get in touch and the
feedback was generally favourable. One useful suggestion was that we
should only use the revised format on clubs with several events during
the week. This week's Local News is in the traditional format because
no clubs in this report have multiple events. Once again, we would
appreciate feedback, by email to , putting the subject
as GB2RS FEEDBACK. And yes, is the correct address.

On Tuesday 24 April Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society is
having a club evening. Details from Norman, GM1CNH, on 07740 946 192.

On Wednesday 25 April Glenrothes & District Radio Club is having a talk
on cryptography by Tam, MM0TGB. Details from Laurie, MM0LJA, via email
to .

On Wednesday 25 April Lothians Radio Society is having DXCC and Logbook
of the World explained by Rob Ferguson, GM3YTS. Contact Andy Sinclair,
by email to .

On Thursday 26 April Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is on the air and
holding a Morse class. Contact Fred Gordon, MM0ODL, on 01975 651 365.

On Thursday 26 April Paisley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the
FM satellites by MM1HMZ & GM0FFB. Contact Bill Anderson, 2M0BZZ, on
01505 613 633.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA First, an apology * we got our
own email address wrong last week. Despite that, several people did get
in touch and the feedback was generally favourable. One useful
suggestion was that we should only use the revised format on clubs with
several events during the week, so we are trying that approach today.
Once again, we would appreciate feedback, by email to
, putting the subject as GB2RS FEEDBACK. And yes,
is the correct address.

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Bedford and
District Amateur Radio Club is running a club net on GB3BF from 20.30
on Monday 23 and Thursday 26 April, and has technical anecdotes by
John, M0XZL on Tuesday 24 April. Details from Bob Leask, G3XNG, by
email to .

Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the shack on Tuesday 24 and
Friday 27 April. For more information contact Steve, on 01424 720 815.

East Kent Radio Society is visiting Kempton Park Rally on Sunday 22
April, then having cheese and wine at the Mill on Monday 23 April.
Details from Karl Davies, M1DFM, on 01227 710 120.

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is running a club net on Monday 23 April
from 19.30 on GB3NB, to which everyone is welcome. On Wednesday 25
April there is a fox hunt preparation session. Details from Chris
Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 678.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Tuesday 24
April Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is running a club net from 8.30.
Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008. On Tuesday 24 April Dorking &
District Radio Society is having a talk on radio from the Falklands,
VP8, by Roger Eeles, G0SWC/VP8DBR. Contact Garth, G3NPC, on 01737 359
472.

On Tuesday 24 April Harwell Amateur Radio Society is having a shack
activity night. Contact Malcolm, G8NRP, on 01235 524 844.

On Tuesday 24 April Home Counties ATV Group is having a talk on radio
at the London 2012 Olympics by Tom, G6IGA. Contact Pete, G8FRC, on
01189 695 697.

On Wednesday 25 April Chesham & District Amateur Radio Society is on
the air and planning for Windmills on the Air. More details from Terry,
G0VFW, on 01442 831 491.

On Wednesday 25 April Darenth Valley Radio Society is holding a fox
hunt around the Crockenhill area. Contact Bob, M0RAW, on 01322 663 804.

On Wednesday 25 April Havering & District Amateur Radio Club is having
an informal evening. More information from John, M0UKD, on 07890 222
111.

On Wednesday 25 April Newbury & District Amateur Radio Society is
having a presentation on running a Hospital Radio station by M0JEC.
Contact Rob, G4LMW, on 01635 862 737.

On Thursday 26 April Bittern DX Group is holding a club meeting.
Details from Linda, G0AJJ, on 01692 404 154.

On Thursday 26 April Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night with a Bring & Buy and CW practice. Contact John, G4GSC, on 01784
451 898.

On Thursday 26 April Edgware & District Radio Society is having a talk
on searching for drugs and explosives using radio frequency
spectroscopy by Dr Jamie Barras. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on
0208 950 0658.

On Thursday 26 April Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is having a
talk by Lorna Marchant, G7EPS, on simple ways to increase your energy.
Contact Chrissie Turner, by email to .

On Thursday 26 April Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is holding
a skittles evening at Mead End, Denmead, from 7.30pm. Contact Stuart,
G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.

On Thursday 26 April Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social
evening at the Blue Ship, The Haven, Billingshurst, RH14 9BS. Details
are on the web at www.harc.org.uk.

On Thursday 26 April Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is holding
its 2012 Martin Lynch Raid at Chertsey. Details from Pete, G8FRC, on
01189 695 697.

On Friday 27 April Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on intelligent life in the universe by Peter, M0DCV. Contact Ron,
G3KBR, on 01223 501 712.

On Friday 27 April Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club is having a natter
night. Details from Mick Ponsford, M0GWD, on 02392 366 699.

On Friday 27 April Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is having a
members' forum. Details from Liz, M0ACL, on 02380 254 599.

On Friday 27 April Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio
night and is testing equipment for Mills weekend. Contact Rob, 2E0RJA,
on 01444 232 129.

On Friday 27 April Radio Society of Harrow is having a demo of the
Acorn SDR kit by G3WCB. More information from Linda, G7RJL, on 0208 386
8586.

On Friday 27 April Wimbledon & District Amateur Radio Society is on the
air. Contact Andrew Maish, G4ADM, on 0208 335 3434. On Saturday 28
April Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society is running a
light-hearted & fun day, experimenting with home-made magnetic loops
with Charles Darley, G4VSZ. Details from Andrew, M6AAE, on 07403 325
075.

On Saturday 28 April Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is
visiting the Shuttleworth Collection. Details from John Burnett, M6JBU,
on 07860 804 793.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST First, an apology * we got our own email
address wrong last week. Despite that, several people did get in touch
and the feedback was generally favourable. One useful suggestion was
that we should only use the revised format on clubs with several events
during the week. This week's Local News is in the traditional format
because no clubs in this report have multiple events. Once again, we
would appreciate feedback, by email to , putting the
subject as GB2RS FEEDBACK. And yes, is the correct
address.

Advanced notice now that the Plymouth training Team will be conducting
an Advanced Exam in Plymouth on Thursday 31 May at 7pm. If anyone would
like to sit the Advanced Exam in Plymouth on that date, please contact
Bob, G7NHB, by email to . The closing date for
applications is 1 May.

On Monday 23 April Exeter Amateur Radio Society is having a club night
at the Moose Centre. Contact Nick, 2E0NRJ, on 01363 775 756.

On Wednesday 25 April Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio
Club is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454 417 048.

On Thursday 26 April South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding open
house and is on the air. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838
695 471.

On Thursday 26 April Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is having an
activity night. Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317 750.

On Friday 27 April Torbay Amateur Radio Society is holding a 90/10
sale. For more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to
.

NEWS FOR WALES On Thursday 26 April Aberystwyth & District Amateur
Radio Society is having a night on the air on 145.500 then 145.550MHz.
Details from Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853.