GB2RS NEWS Sunday 22 April

The news headlines

* RSGB AGM next weekend

* Large turnout at Kempton Rally

* Workshop for newcomers to microwaves

On Saturday 28 April the 80th RSGB AGM takes place at The National
Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh. Following the AGM a celebratory
dinner will be held in the nearby Paramount Carlton hotel. Details of
the AGM and how to obtain tickets for the dinner have been published in
RadCom and on the RSGB website. The Lothians Radio Society will be
providing talk-in from 10am to 11.45 on channel V44, 145.550MHz FM.
They will also be operating an AM talk-in service on 144.550 MHz. Car
parking restrictions are enthusiastically enforced in the vicinity of
the AGM venue and you are advised to contact the talk-in stations for
guidance on where to park.

Hundreds of radio hams queued patiently in the scorching sun waiting
for the doors to open for the Kempton Rally on Sunday 15 April. The
Kempton rally was host to the new RSGB Top Ham competition sponsored by
Kenwood UK, Martin Lynch and Sons and RadioFairs.

Over 750 question papers were issued, and the first 100 who retuned
their papers received a free commemorative mug. The top six people with
the highest scores entered a panel-style quiz hosted by Eugene Sully,
G0VIQ, from Big Brother. The quiz was televised round the show and via
ATV repeater GB3HV to an internet stream. After an intense, closely
fought battle, Chris, G4IFX, took the RSGB Top Ham Trophy and first
prize of a Kenwood TS 480SAT HF transceiver presented by David Wilkins
of Kenwood. The runner up, John, G4IRN, received a Kenwood TM-27IE
transceiver.

On Saturday 9 June the Torbay Amateur Television and Microwave Group
will be hosting the fifth in a series of workshops being held
throughout the UK. The event is suitable for anyone interested in the
microwave bands and the workshop is specifically aimed at those who
have no experience of these frequencies.

The day will be structured around a series of introductory talks and
practical demonstrations of microwave stations and operation. There
will be a number of experienced microwave operators present during the
day so that all your questions can be answered. It is to be held at the
Abbrook Park Sports and Social Club, Kinsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon
from 10am and it is free of charge. Ken Harper, G0EKH, is managing the
event and anyone wishing to attend this workshop should contact him via
e-mail to or by telephone on 01626 202 925.

A British radio amateur who made contact with Charles Simonyi, KE7KDP,
on the International Space Station has been featured on BBC television.
Matty Cunningham, MD0MAN, was filmed for a report by Abbey Jones on
Northwest Tonight. The report featured amateur radio in a very positive
light and can be viewed online. There is also a report on the BBC web
site. Links to the video and report can be found on the RSGB web site.
The International Space Station operates in the Amateur Satellite
segment of 2 metres, on

145.800 MHz. Amateurs are requested to respect the band plan and keep
this frequency clear for Space operations.

The International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 will be holding its
second EmCom Party on the Air on Sunday 5 May between 1100 and 1500 UTC
on the 40, 20 and 15m bands using the designated emergency centres of
activity. Participants are drawn from its member societies' HQ stations
and emergency communications groups in the region. The aim of the event
is to raise the profile of amateur radio emergency communications, test
how usable these frequencies are across Region 1 and create practices
for international emergency communication between Region 1 member
societies and emergency groups such as RAYNET. It is emphasised that
this is not a contest but an emergency communications exercise.

The aim for participants is to contact IARU Region 1 HQ station OF3F in
Finland and also as many other national HQ and emergency communication
group stations as possible using SSB.

More information on the UK involvement in this exercise can be obtained
from the RAYNET HF Team website at www.raynet-hf.net.

Amateur radio film Tune In will be screened at 8pm on Monday 23 April
at Richmix, 35 to 47 Bethnal Green Road, London. The organisers request
you book in advance by emailing .

The Venice, Marcon section of the Italian radio amateur association,
ARI, is offering an award to mark the 70th anniversary of the passing
away of Guglielmo Marconi. The award is open worldwide for contacting
or listening to radio stations of ARI Marcon Members.

To achieve the score for the award at least 20 points are needed. Final
results will be published in the ARI Magazine Radio Rivista and on
their website www.arimarcon.com.

GB3LEX, the 10GHz beacon located at the Leicestershire repeater group
site near Junction 22 of the M1 motorway, became operational on its
assigned frequency of 10368.955MHz during the afternoon of 15 April. It
beams south and has a beamwidth of 90 degrees. The erp is 0.5W.
Reception reports would be welcome to Geoff, G4AFJ, telephone 01455
823344.

Since the beginning of 2005 the German telecommunication authorities
have licensed a propagation study experiment on medium wave MF. The
first license for an experimental station on 440 kHz plus/minus 100 Hz
was issued to Walter, DJ2LF under the callsign DI2AG. In May 2006,
Geri, DK8KW got the second license to operate under the callsign DI2BO
at his home location in Peine near Hannover, locator JO52BH.

Early in 2007 the experimental radio licenses were extended to a second
frequency. Besides 440 kHz also 505.1 kHz plus/minus 100 Hz may now be
used. This frequency falls into the frequency range of the experimental
radio group with the callsign WD2XSH in the U.S. Also, the Swedish
authorities have issued one license for this frequency range. This
frequency is also very close to the new amateur radio band 501 to 504
kHz which was issued recently on an experimental basis.

DI2BO currently transmits in QRSS3 interrupted by CW identification.
For the time being the beacon will remain permanently on 24/7 on
505.015 kHz. Reception reports are welcome, either via DK8KW or direct.
Correct reception reports will be confirmed by a special QSL card.

Now the rallies for the coming week. [Note to newsreaders: as usual,
exercise your judgement about reading the Sunday 22 April events].

On Sunday 22 April the Lough Erne amateur radio show takes place from
12 noon at the Share Centre, Lisnaskea. Details from Alan, GI6PYP, on
07771 811484. On Sunday 22 April the Nantwich Bunker Trust surplus
electronic and electrical sale takes place from 10am at The Secret
Nuclear Bunker, French Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire. On Sunday 22 April the
Andover Radio Amateur Club spring boot sale takes place from 10am at
Wildhern Village Hall, SP11 0JE. On Sunday 29 April the Aldridge and
Barr Beacon Radio Club surplus electronic and electrical sale takes
place at Aldridge Community Centre, Middlemoor Lane, Aldridgre. Details
from Ted, M1EWH, on 01922 614169. On Sunday 29 April the Radio-Active
Show takes place from 10am at the Civic Hall, Nantwich. Details from
Roger Reeves, M0ROJ, on 07747 618131, or on the web at
www.radioactiveshow.co.uk. More details of these and future events can
be found on pages 96 and 97 of the April edition of RadCom.

Now for news of special events. From 25 May to 6 June, Mike Bryant,
GW6NLP and Colin Kenton, MW0JNI, will be running a special event
station, GB100TT, in association with Scarlett Point amateur radio
society, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the TT races. It will be
based at Scarlett Point Tower in Castletown. For more information log
onto www.qsl.net/wars or www.scarlettpoint.com. The Scarborough special
events group will kick off their 2007 season of special events stations
with GB2EXP over the weekend of 28-29 April. Special event station
ON50EU is active until 31 December to celebrate the 50th anniversary of
the Treaty of Rome. Look for special event station OX60AD to be on air
throughout April to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the US Air
Force and the 56th anniversary of the Defence Treaty between the US and
Denmark for the Protection of Greenland. Activity will be on 40, 20,
17, 15 and 10m using CW, SSB and RTTY. The Flight Refuelling ARS is
operating special event station GB2FRA from 7 April to 4 May to
commemorate its 25th anniversary. Activity will be on HF, VHF and UHF
using CW, SSB and FM. Special event station OX60AD OX Sixty AD will be
active on 1 to 30 April to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the US Air
Force base at Thule. Expect activity on 6, 10, 15, 17, 20, 40 and 80m
using CW, SSB and digital modes. Special station EV5IPY is on the air
to celebrate the participation of Belarus in the 4th International
Polar Year. Operations are conducted under the aegis of the newly born
Department of Polar Researches at the Belorussian Geographic Society.

Special callsign HF40PAZ, will be aired until 30 April and again on
1-30 September, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of club station
SP6PAZ. Special event station GB75PW will be active from various sites
and locations until 31 December to mark the anniversary of Practical
Wireless magazine. And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News,
the Ohio-Penn DX Bulletin and other sources.

Fred, PY2XB will sign VP5/PY2XB from Providenciales Island, NA-002 from
April 19 to May 3. Operation will be on the low bands QRO on 16080 and
40m, and WARC bands, 30,17 and 12m. Digital modes including BPSK31 and
RTTY will be emphasized. Some unusual islands will be activated for the
RSGB IOTA contest in July:

* Proti, Greece, EU-158, will be activated by DL7IO and team.

* Great Bernera, UK, EU-010, will be activated by M0LSB.

* Batz, France, EU-105, will be activated as TM7BA, by F5NCU and F6EHJ.


* Quadra, Canada, NA-091, will be activated by VA7AQ.

* South Marsh (USA), NA-140, will be activated by W3RFA. German Islands
and Lighthouses week end takes place from 0000 UTC on 28 April to 2400
UTC on 29 April. Numerous stations will operate from Islands and
lighthouses, will be valid for applying to the German Islands Award,
GIA, and the German Lighthouses Award, GLA. Operation is on all modes
and bands. DL9MWG will be active from Malta as 9H3RT from 18 April to
11 May. Activity will be on HF, mainly CW. PA5CW, will be active
portable YB9 from Bali from 25 April to 10 May. Mart, DL6UAA, will be
active as 3B8MM from Mauritius starting on 5 April for a few weeks. He
will operate mostly CW, but will also give SSTV a try. Bernard, DL2GAC,
expects to be active from the Solomon Islands until 25 April. Tony,
3D2AG, is active mostly on 40 and 20m CW as FK/FO5RK from Noumea, New
Caledonia until the end of April. Kang, DS4DRE, is currently active as
DS4DRE/4 from Hong Island until 30 June. Activity will be on 80-10m, CW
and SSB Now the contest news. The RGSB 1st 50MHz contest takes place
between 0900 and 1200 on 22 April on the 50MHz band, all modes. The
exchange takes the form of RST and SN and Locator and Postcode. The
RSGB 50 MHz activity contest takes place between 2000 and 2230 on 24
April on the 50MHz band, all modes. The exchange takes the form of RST
and SN and Locator

The Helvetia Contest takes place between 1300 and 1259 on 28 and 29
April on the 1.8-2.8MHz band, CW, SSB and DIGI modes. The exchange
takes the form of RST and SN.

You can find out more about contesting, including a calendar of events
and rules, on the HF Contest Committee and VHF Contest Committee
websites. Links to these can be found on the RSGB website. Suitable
freeware logging programs for RSGB HF and VHF contests are available
from a variety of sources - see the links section of the contest
committee website. Now the solar factual data for 9 April to 15 April
compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS.

The solar disc was spotless everyday except for the 14th when a small
single spot appeared. This ended a 10 day period with no visible
sunspots. Solar activity was once again very low with no solar flares
taking place. Solar flux levels varied between 68 and 70 units with the
average of 69 units. The 90 day solar flux average on the 15th was 75
units, that's two units down on last week. X-ray flux levels remained
below the A1 level everyday. Geomagnetic activity was quiet everyday.
The 9th was the most disturbed day with an Ap index of 9 units. This
was due to a coronal hole, however, the hole was somewhat smaller and
further south than during previous rotations. Therefore, the overall
impact was far less intense than expected. The average was Ap 5 units.
The ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds decline from 540 kilometres
per second to 340 by the 14th. Particle densities were low throughout.
Bz varied between minus 10 and plus 12 nanoTeslas on the 9th and
between minus 1 and plus 3 nanoTeslas on the quiet days. And finally
the solar forecast. Sunspots could be visible on some days this week
but they should be small and produce no solar flares. Solar activity is
expected to continue at very low levels. Solar flux levels should be in
the low 70's for most of the week. Geomagnetic activity could be
unsettled today due to a small coronal hole. Activity should subside to
quiet levels but by next weekend activity could increase again due to
another coronal hole. This disturbance could be more substantial than
this weekend's disturbance. MUFs during daylight hours at equal
latitudes should be about 18MHz for the south and 15MHz for the north.
The darkness hour lows should be around 9MHz. Paths this week to South
America should have a maximum usable frequency with a 50 per cent
success rate of about 24MHz. The optimum working frequency with a 90
per cent success rate will be about 18MHz. The best time to try this
path will be between 1300 and 2000 hours UTC. Low geomagnetic activity
meant that, despite the very low solar flux levels, HF conditions have
been as good as could reasonably be expected at this stage of the
cycle. This included openings to the N8S Swains Island DXpedition on
14MHZ, around breakfast time. However, propagation on the higher bands
was scattered and brief. Unfortunately, Britain is just too far north
to benefit from the transequatorial events at up to 28MHz, which is
enjoyed in parts of southern Europe and the United States. As the week
ended good tropo was reported at VHF and UHF.

And that's all from the GB2RS 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 e-mail 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 SOUTH-EAST

and EAST ANGLIA The GB2RS editorial team would like to apologise for
missing details of events from Sunday to Tuesday last week.

On Sunday 22 April Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club is having a Foxhunt
to find Alan, G8FMH. Contact Frank, M0AEU, by email to .

On Sunday 22 April Radio Society of Harrow is having an operating day
for GB2DHH at the DeHavilland Heritage Museum, London Colney, from 10am
- 2.30pm.

On Monday 23 April Surrey Radio Contact Club is having a planning
meeting for VHF NFD 2007. Contact Ray, G4FFY, on 020 8644 7589.

On Tuesday 24 April Home Counties ATV Club is having a technical talk
on RSL broadcast station Suzy Radio by John, G8MNY. Contact Dave,
M0SAT, on 07780 708849, .

On Tuesday 24 April Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk by Peter Rogers on lost, abandoned, and curious churches,
chapels and burial grounds. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 023 9247 2846, or
on the web at www.hdarc.co.uk.

On Tuesday 24 April Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on making honey. Contact Kevin, G6FOP, on 01635 826 397,
.

On Tuesday 24 April Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society is
operating HF. Contact Neil, M0ARH, on 01438 217 077.

On Wednesday 25 April Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is on
the air. Contact Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 506 344, or by email to
.

On Wednesday 25 April Dover Radio Club is having an operating and
natter night. Contact Brian, G4SAU, by email to .

On Wednesday 25 April Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk on the SX28 by Steve, G7HEP. Contact Jim, M1JJN.

On Wednesday 25 April Farnborough and District Radio Society is having
a skittles evening at the Jolly Farmer, Blacknest. Contact Colin,
M3IHS.

On Wednesday 25 April Havering and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk by Alf Morris on the Bethnal Green WW2 disaster. Contact
Dave, 2E0EBV, on 07956 594 514.

On Wednesday 25 April Norfolk Amateur Radio Club Bright Sparks DF 100
First Stage on building your Direction kit/informal. Contact Mark
Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099, or by email to .

On Wednesday 25 April Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk on felons and fingerprints. Contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903
753 893.

On Thursday 26 April Bittern DX Group is having a final planning
meeting for the GB4NSR Centenary Scout Camp Felbrigg Hall. Contact
Keith, G0GFQ, on 01263 588 506, , or on the web at
www.bittern-dxers.org.uk.

On Thursday 26 April Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is having
an evening visit to Martin Lynch's emporium at Chertsey. Contact Pete,
G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.

On Thursday 26 April Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on community radio by Alan Waring of Biggles FM. Contact
David, G8UOD, on 01234 742 757.

On Friday 27 April Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is setting up
and testing its top band DF Rx project. Contact Ken, G3JIX, on 01304
813 175, or by email to .

On Friday 27 April Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a lecture
by Graham Somerville on noise cancelling equipment". Contact Sue,
G6YPY, on 01273 845 103, or by email to .

On Friday 27 April Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a junk
auction night. Contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to .

On Friday 27 April Wimbledon and District Amateur Radio Society is on
the air and having a construction evening. Contact Jim, M0CON, on 020
8874 7456.

On Saturday 28 April Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is celebrating
International Marconi Day at Sandford Mill. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on
01245 469 008.

On Saturday 28 April Dover Radio Club is running a special event
station at South Foreland Lighthouse. Contact Brian, G4SAU, by email to
.

On Saturday 28 April Gorleston Amateur Radio Society is meeting at the
Short Blue public house, High Street. Contact David, G3OEP, on QTHR,
01493 662 323.

On Saturday 28 April Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is having its
spring auction at William Parker School. Contact Gordon, 01424 431 909,
or by email to .

On Saturday 28 April Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is running
its Foundation License Course. Contact Harry Hogg for details,
. Contact Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.

On Sunday 29 April Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is
running its Advanced Licence Course at The White Hall Community Centre.
Contact Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 506 344, or by email to
.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST

The GB2RS editorial team would like to apologise for missing details of
events from Sunday to Tuesday last week. On Wednesday 25 April South
Bristol Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275
834 282.

On Wednesday 25 April Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is
operating the club station. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234,
or by email to .

On Wednesday 25 April Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio
Club is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WMB, by email to
.

On Friday 27 April Guernsey Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
wire antenna design. Contact Phil, GU0SUP.

On Friday 27 April Jersey Amateur Radio Society is having a build a
dipole evening. Contact Phil, MJ0JER, by email to .


On Saturday 28 April Cornish Radio Amateur Club is celebrating
International Marconi Day. Contact Ian, 01872 561 058.

On Saturday 28 April Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society is running
its Foundation training. Contact Tony, G3PFM, on 01202 622 262.

On Saturday 28 April Poldhu Amateur Radio Club will be operating GB2GM
to celebrate International Marconi Day. Contact Keith, G0WYS, on 01326
574 441.

On Sunday 29 April Bailiwick Of Guernsey Raynet Group will take part in
the RAYNET Zone 7 Exercise ICE 4. The Control station will be setting
up at Beau Sejour from about 9.30am local time and visitors are most
welcome. Contact Mike, GU3WHN.

NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS

The GB2RS editorial team would like to apologise for missing details of
events from Sunday to Tuesday last week. On Monday 23 April Gloucester
Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is operating HF. Contact Anne,
2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime.

On Monday 23 April Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society is
having an open shack night. Contact John, M1EJG, on 01562 700 513.

On Tuesday 24 April Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is on the
air. Contact Martin, G3SZJ, on 01332 556 875.

On Tuesday 24 April Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is on
the air. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday 24 April Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having a
direction finding simulation by John, M0JDB. Contact Bernard, M1AUK, on
01926 420 913.

On Tuesday 24 April Worcester Radio Amateurs Association is having its
AGM. Request details by email to .

On Wednesday 25 April Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a curry and rice social evening. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952
299 677, or by email to .

On Thursday 26 April Stafford and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a hints and kinks evening. Contact Graeme, G4NVH, on 01785 604
534, or by email to .

On Friday 27 April Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having an
introduction to the society's project . Contact John, G8SEQ, on 02476
273 190, or by email to .

On Friday 27 April Hucknall Rolls-Royce Amateur Radio Club is having a
quiz night. Contact Carl, M0XBE, on 07979 092 447, or on the web at
www.hrrarc.com.

On Sunday 29 April Aldridge and Barr Beacon Amateur Radio Club is
having a surplus radio and electrical goods sale at the Aldridge
Central Hall. Contact Charles, 01922 636 162.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND The GB2RS editorial team would like to
apologise for missing details of events from Sunday to Tuesday last
week. On Sunday 22 April Great Lumley Amateur Radio and Electronics
Society is running its Foundation course. Contact Nancy, 0191 477 0036,
07990 760 920, or by email to .

On Monday 23 April Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having
an auction. Contact Jack, G4BFH, by email to
.

On Tuesday 24 April Chester and District Radio Society I having a talk
on medical electronics and engineering by Dr Tony Fisher, the head of
electronics and computers at the University of Liverpool. Details on
the web at www.chesterdars.org.uk, or by email from
.

On Tuesday 24 April Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society is on
the air with G2UG at Rishworth. Contact Brenda, 2E0YKS, by email to
.

On Tuesday 24 April Wakefield and District Amateur Radio Society is
having its AGM. Contact Dave, G4CLI, on 07748 221 855, or by email to
.

On Tuesday 24 April Warrington Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
60 years of Warrington Amateur Radio Club by Mike, M0AWD. Contact Paul,
01925 268 096, or by email to .

On Wednesday 25 April Great Lumley Amateur Radio and Electronics
Society is on the air. Contact Nancy, 0191 477 0036, 07990 760 920, or
by email to .

On Wednesday 25 April Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having a DF Night,
fox hunting with G4YTV. Contact Steve, G4GPY, on 01482 860 440, or by
email to .

On Wednesday 25 April Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is radio
active planning. Contact Richard, G0JIT, by email to .

On Wednesday 25 April Wirral and District Amateur Radio Club is having
an HF technical night with Neil, G4OAR. Contact Tom, G4BKF, on 07050
291 850.

On Thursday 26 April Eden Valley Radio Society is having its first
meeting at its new venue, Penrith Royal British Legion Club, at the
bottom of Brunswick Road. Details on the web at
www.qsl.net/m5txj/evrs.htm.

On Thursday 26 April North Wakefield Radio Club is having a talk on the
work of Raynet by Gerald, G3SDY. Contact Nigel, 0113 253 0558.

On Friday 27 April South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is
celebrating Samuel Morse's 216th birthday with G3SVW. Contact Ron, on
0161 969 3999.

On Friday 27 April Tynemouth Radio Club is having its AGM. Contact
Tony, G8YFA, by email to .

On Saturday 28 April Sands Amateur Radio Contest Group is operating
GB2AOS at Sunderland Point in celebration the 200th anniversary of the
Abolition of Slavery. A special QSL card is being made for the event
which will be available to all contacts and Shortwave Listeners.
Contact Kev, by email to .

On Sunday 29 April Great Lumley Amateur Radio And Electronics Society
is running its Foundation course. Contact Nancy, 0191 477 0036, 07990
760 920, or by email to .

On Sunday 29 April Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is running Radio
Active 2007 and all members are required to help out. Contact Richard,
G0JIT, by email to .

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND The GB2RS editorial team would like to apologise for
missing details of events from Sunday to Tuesday last week. On Sunday
22 April Central Scotland FM Group is having its AGM in Bathgate Guide
Hall, Mid Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. Details on the web at
www.csfmg.com.

On Sunday 22 April West Of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk and demo on electronic mapping techniques for SOTA by Jack,
GM4COX. Details on the web at www.wosars.org.

On Monday 23 April Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a club night.
Contact Martin, MM0DUN. On Monday 23 April Lothians Radio Society
President is having a talk by RSGB President Angus Annan on Captain
Kurt Carlsen, W2ZXM, and the sinking of the Flying Enterprise. After
lecture he will field a question and answer session on the RSGB and the
way ahead. Contact Toby, MM0TSS, on 07739 742 367, or by email to
, or on the web at
www.lothiansradiosociety.com.

On Thursday 26 April Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having an
equipment check and on the air evening. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224
575 663, or on the web at www.aars.freeserve.co.uk.

NEWS FOR WALES

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

No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week. And
that's the end of this week's GB2RS news broadcast,

prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain.