1 GB2RS NEWS Sunday 6 May

The news headlines

* RSGB creates two Life Vice Presidents at the AGM

* RAYNET service award to G3STG

* Worcester Radio Amateur team up with VMARS

The RSGB held their 80th Annual General Meeting on Saturday 28 April in
Edinburgh. The meeting was opened by RSGB President Angus Annan,
MM1CCR. Also on the rostrum were RSGB General Manger Peter Kirby,
G0TWW, Honorary Company Secretary Rupert Thorogood, G3KKT, and Honorary
Treasurer Bob Dingle, G0OCB.

The afternoon was more of an informal session with Board members giving
presentations about their portfolios, followed by a question and answer
session at the end.

The AGM dinner was held at the Paramount Carlton Hotel. The president
was joined by guests of honour Trevor Baylis, OBE, inventor of the
clockwork radio, and Practical Wireless editor Rob Mannion, who
received an award to celebrate the 75th birthday of PW.

Two Life Vice Presidents were created at the RSGB AGM. David Pratt,
G4DMP, and Mike Dixon, G3PFR, were awarded this prestigious honour for
their decades of service to amateur radio.

The RSGB Raynet Cup was presented to Geoff Griffiths, G3STG, at the
RSGB AGM. Geoff joined RAYNET in 1957 and receives this award in his
50th year of membership, in recognition of his long-standing service to
RAYNET. He served as chairman of both the RSGB National RAYNET
Committee and the Network's Committee of Management. Geoff commented,
"I was surprised and very pleased to receive the RSGB RAYNET Trophy
this year. I have enjoyed working for RAYNET for many years."

Many other presentations and awards were made during the AGM. A full
report will appear in the June edition of RadCom.

Over the weekend of 19 to 20 May, members of the Worcester Radio
Amateurs Association and members of the Vintage Military Amateur Radio
Society are teaming up for a special weekend camp just outside the
Worcester City boundary.

The weekend camp is a combination of antenna testing, operating vintage
military radio equipment and portable operation practice. Many members
of both groups have a wide ranging interest in anything wireless and
military, so there will be much to be learnt from the camp.

Members of VMARS are planning on erecting a large Shirley antenna,
which has been used by the military for field communications for many
years. Many are looking forward to putting this strange antenna to the
test.

There will be several military vehicles at the camp for the duration of
the weekend, including a couple of Ferret armoured personnel vehicles,
a Saracen, a Uni-Mog and a couple of land Rovers, all fully equipped
with radio gear. There will also be a very special Bedford MK lorry on
site on Saturday only, fully fitted with some rather interesting
equipment. Anyone interested in coming along can find more information
at www.wraa.co.uk.

2 A new website, www.RadioDXer.co.uk, has been launched to create an
online community for UK based amateurs and other radio enthusiasts
where they can participate in discussion on anything to do with radio
as a hobby.

Graeme Stoker, M0EUK, the man behind the website believes that there
are a number of similar American-based forums, but nothing really with
a UK focus. He is also trying to foster a community and collaborative
spirit, which can hopefully become self-perpetuating in terms of
supporting fellow enthusiasts.

RAYNET controllers are requested to confirm or update group data to
as soon as possible. Details required are Group
Controller name, callsign, address, contact phone numbers and e mail
address, plus group web site address if there is one. If a group has a
deputy controller and/or secretary, then please send their details as
well. County and regional controllers (non-Network) are also requested
to send their details. Address will be kept confidential, but other
data will appear in the 2008 Yearbook and RCVS on-line database.

ALL groups are invited to submit photographs of recent
operations/exercises for possible inclusion in the Yearbook and other
publications. Please provide information as to group, venue, event,
date, etc., with each image. Network Group details will come via the
Network database.

NASA has announced that US astronaut Clay Anderson, KD5PLA, will
succeed Suni Williams, KD5PLB, as International Space Station
Expedition 15 Flight Engineer later this spring. Anderson will arrive
aboard the ISS aboard the shuttle Atlantis, set to launch on 8 June.
The same shuttle mission will carry Williams back to Earth. Suni
Williams has been in space since early December. During her ISS stay,
she set a record for spacewalks by a female astronaut, conducting four
excursions for a total of 29 hours and 17 minutes. Upon her return, she
will have accumulated more time in space than any other woman. She has
also logged 20 school contacts so far.

ARISS International Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, has recently addressed
some of the questions regarding ARISS operations and equipment upgrade
and repair. He says that ISS construction has again shifted into high
gear and the delivery and assembly of two new ISS modules is now on the
near horizon. But that activity has a downside for amateur radio
activity.

Bauer explained that the launch of any new or replacement ham radio
gear or computers to support ARISS operations has been significantly
curtailed because the cargo weight limits on construction flights are
very tight. There are just too many higher priority activities. The
extra workload on the crew has taken its toll on ARISS they have had
very little extra time for amateur radio activities beyond school
contacts. Bauer concedes that while these developments are somewhat
frustrating both to the ham radio community at large and to the ARISS
International Team, ARISS nonetheless is pleased that space station
crew members have been able to speak so often with youth groups
worldwide, piquing their interest in Amateur Radio, science,
technology, engineering and maths.

Colchester Radio Amateurs are holding a one day Foundation Licence
Assessment day on Sunday 24 June. To enrol, or for further information,
contact Kevan, 2E0WMG, on 07766543784 or e-mail
.

An RSGB presentation is being held on 14 May at the Helena Thompson
Museum, Workington at 7pm. Regional Manager Kath Wilson, M1CNY, and
board member Dave Wilson, M0OBW, are to make a presentation on the RSGB
and take part in a question and answer session.

All amateurs are welcome. To attend contact the Deputy Regional
Manager, Norman Williams, M0CRM, telephone 01946 692462, or email
.

3 Thirty amateurs from across the north of England congregated at
Silcoates School, Wakefield for the first ever ARDF Seminar in the UK.
The seminar was hosted by the Silcoates School Radio Club and delivered
by members of the RSGB ARDF Committee. The aim of the seminar was to
trigger the start of regular ARDF competitions in the north of England.
At present the events programme is restricted to the midlands and south
of England and there is a `chicken and egg' element in the situation in
the north.

The day comprised of three short classroom presentations, hands on
sessions with DF receivers for both 144 MHz and 3.5 MHz and two mini DF
hunts in the grounds of the school. The attendees were of all ages and
there were representatives from two Scout groups and an Air Training
Corps wing, to emphasise the attraction that ARDF has to young people.
The greatest enthusiasm and competitiveness for the mini DF hunts was
apparent amongst the ten young licence holders who participated.

In addition to the practical elements of the day, a small shop was
operated offering for sale DF receivers for 3.5 and 144 MHz as well as
receiver kits, plus transmitters for both bands and aerials. A final
feedback session saw many questions and a general desire to try to
further the development of ARDF in the north of England.

AMSAT-NA reports that after many years of forwarding packet messages
via UO-22, GO-32 and AO51, the Satgate System will shut down. The total
of 35 worldwide stations in the system a few years ago has dwindled due
to a lack of traffic, maintenance problems, change of location and
operator attrition. The system originated with David Medley, KI6QE, and
the driving force over the past several years has been Andrew Sellers,
G8TZJ, who developed software to permit Satgate stations to be fully
automated. Meanwhile, an analog transponder of the FO-29 satellite
reportedly has shut down, although Earth stations are looking into
resurrecting the satellite and invite telemetry reports via e-mail.
Ground controllers want to develop a plan to restore the decade-old
satellite to operation. Mineo Wakita, JE9PEL, has created a simple
decoder program for FO29's CW telemetry downlink, should signals be
heard.

A small group of radio hams in Florida have set up a Group on Yahoo, a
web based directory that can be accessed by almost any ham. The aim is
that the site will be used by visitors to and from the UK and USA for
local information, repeaters, simplex, Psk and digital modes, HF
frequencies and ham radio related news. For more information log onto
groups.yahoo.com/group/k4eez.

Now the rallies and events for the coming week. [Note to newsreaders:
as usual, exercise your judgement about reading the Sunday 6 May
event].

On Sunday 6 May the Dambusters Hamfest takes place from 10.30 at Thorpe
Camp Museum, Coninsby. On Monday 7 May the Dartmoor Radio Rally takes
place from 10.30 at Tavistock College, Tavistock. Details from Peter,
M1AYI, on 01822 860277. On Sunday 13 May the MARS Rally takes place
from 10am at Alderbrook School, Solihull. Details from Norman, G8BHE,
on 0121 422 9787, or on the web at www.midamradio.co.uk.

More details of these and future events can be found on pages 88 and 89
of the May 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.

4 Special event station ON50EU is active until 31 December to celebrate
the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.

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.

The Letchworth and Baldock District Scouts, Cubs and Beavers will be
operating G0LBS from 9am to 6pm at their Centenary Camp between 4 and 7
May 2007. Operation will be on 20, 40, 80, 160m and 2m. And now the HF
DX news compiled from 425 DX News, the Ohio-Penn DX Bulletin and other
sources.

The European CW Association, Fraternizing CW Party takes place on the
second weekend of May. Operation will be on Saturday 12 May from 1000
to 1200 UTC and Sunday 13 May from 1800 to 2000 UTC. All amateur radio
operators and SWLs and will be carried out on the 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10
meter bands. After a delayed start due to rough seas, the BS7H
DXpedition on Scarborough Reef, the most wanted DXCC entity in the
world, now is on the air. The first QSO was made at 1347 UTC 29 April,
said a brief announcement on the DXpedition Website.

PA5CW will be active portable from Bali from 25 April to 10 May.

DL9MWG will be active from Malta as 9H3RT until 11 May. Activity will
be on HF, mainly CW.

Special station LZ07KM will be active on 1 to 31 May to celebrate St
Kiril and Methodius' Day. QSL via LZ1PJ, direct or bureau requests for
bureau cards can be sent to .

Special event station IR1ALP will be active from Cuneo, Italy on 1 to
31 May. A special postage stamp will be affixed on the cards confirming
QSOs made on 12 and 13 May, during the 80th Italian Alpine troops
gathering. QSL via QSL via IK1AAS. Information on the relevant award,
sponsored by ARI Cuneo, can be found at
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/IR1ALP.

Valery, RW3GW, Andrey, RW3AH, Alexander, RA3MR, and Artemiy, UA3MQM,
will be active as OX/NA1SA from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, NA-018, on 4
to 10 May. They plan to operate SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK31 on the HF
bands, with an emphasis on the low and WARC bands. On 3 to 11 May the
team will operate as OZ/NA1SA from Copenhagen, Denmark. QSL via
operator's instructions.

Jurgen, DB5YB will be active as OZ/DB5YB from Bornholm Island, EU 030
on 5 to 18 May. He plans to operate SSB on 20, 17 and 15 metres. QSL
via home call.

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Fenerbahce Sports Club, TA1HZ
and TA2RX will operate as TC100FB, QSL via TA1HZ, from Istanbul on 1 to
31 May, and TA1CM will operate as TA100FB QSL via TA1CM on 13 to 27 May
from Tekirdag. Now the contest news

The RSGB 80m Club Championship contest takes place between 1900 to 2030
on 7 May on the 80m band, SSB. The exchange takes the form of RST and
serial number.

5 The Volty RTTY contest takes place from 1200 on 12 May to 1200 on 13
May on RTTY, using the 3.5 to 28MHz bands. The exchange takes the form
of RST, serial number and CQ Zone.

The CQ M contest takes place between 1200 on 12 May to 1200 on 13 May
on CW and SSB. The exchange takes the form of RST and serial number.

The RSGB 432MHz activity evening takes place between 2000 to 2230 local
time on 8 May on all modes. The exchange takes the form of RST, serial
number and locator. Now the solar factual data for the period from 23
to 29 April, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS.

As forecast several weeks ago, the present spell of solar inactivity
came to an abrupt end. However, despite the large size of the sunspot
group solar activity only increased to low on the 24th when a single
small C class solar flare took place. As the sunspot group rotated into
view solar flux levels increased from 69 units on the 23rd to 85 by the
28th. The average was 79. The 90 day solar flux average on the 29th was
74 units, that's the same level as last week. X-ray flux levels
increased from below the minimum level to A4.7 units by the 26th. The
average was A3.5. That's the first week that the average as been above
the minimum level since the end of February. Geomagnetic activity
started at quiet levels with an Ap index of only 3 units. The predicted
coronal hole arrived on the afternoon of the 27th. The most disturbed
day was the 28th with the Ap index at 26 units. The average was Ap 14
units. The ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds increase from 400
kilometres per second to 720 by the 29th. Particle densities were low
except for the 27th, which increased to 13 particles per cubic
centimetre. Bz varied between minus 4 and plus 6 nanoTeslas on the
quiet days to minus 9 and plus 8 nanoTeslas on during the disturbance.
HF propagation was unexciting, though there were again good openings to
the Far East on 14MHz and 24MHz produced contacts with Africa on
several days. On the 22nd, GM4CXP reported strong signals from the
German beacon DL0IGI, which he heard again weakly on the 23rd. This was
the first substantial sporadic-E opening of the new season. As we move
into May the chances will improve of contacts at 28 and 50MHz, though
it could be a few weeks before they are an everyday occurrence. High
latitude VHF aurora was reported on the 27th and 28th. And finally the
solar forecast. This week the quiet side of the Sun is expected to be
rotating into view. Solar activity could be low at first but decline to
very low levels around midweek. Solar flux levels are expected to
decline and be around the 70 mark by next weekend. Geomagnetic activity
should be quiet for most of the week. MUFs during daylight hours at
equal latitudes should be about 18MHz for the south and 15MHz for the
north. The darkness hour low should be around 10MHz. Paths this week to
South Africa should have a maximum usable frequency with a 50 per cent
success rate of about 23MHz. The optimum working frequency with a 90
per cent success rate will be around 17MHz. The best time to try this
path will be between 0700 and 1600 hours UTC. Sporadic-E could take
place on some days with openings up to 50MHz. Finally, a meeting of
space physicists in the United States last week concluded that the next
cycle, 24, will not start until March 2008. They were split over
whether it will be an intense cycle, peaking in 2011, or a
substantially weaker one reaching maximum in 2012. Even for the best
experts long-range forecasting of how the Sun will behave remains an
uncertain business. And that's all for this week from the propagation
team.

6 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 On Monday 7 May Braintree and District Amateur Radio
Society is planning for the Mills on the Air weekend, and having part 2
of the safety testing evening. Contact John, M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.

On Monday 7 May Cray Valley Radio Society is taking part in the 80m SSB
Club Championship. Contact Bob, BRS32525, on 020 8265 7735 after 8pm.

On Monday 7 May Southdown Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
entitled "do you remember the Woodpecker?". Contact John, G3DQY, on
0124424319, or by email to .

On Tuesday 8 May Harwell Amateur Radio Society is having a rig checking
session with Mike Stevens, G8CUL. Contact Martyn, G0THY, or by email to
.

On Tuesday 8 May Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society is having
an HF operating evening. Contact Neil, M0ARH, on 01438 217 077.

On Wednesday 9 May Aylesbury Vale Radio Society is working on the club
project, on the air and having a discussion evening. Contact Roger,
G3MEH, on 01442 826 651, or by email to .

On Wednesday 9 May Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is having
a kit building evening. Contact Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 506 344, or by
email to .

On Wednesday 9 May Dover Radio Club is having three short talks. Geoff,
M0GID will explain PSK, Brian, G8ZYZ will speak about amateur satellite
operations and Ham Radio Deluxe will be explained by Geoff, M0GID.
Contact Brian, G4SAU, by email to .

On Wednesday 9 May Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club is having an
initial planning meeting for the Scout's Centenary Camp station.
Contact Jim, M1JJN.

On Wednesday 9 May Farnborough and District Radio Society is having a
lecture by Derek, G3HEJ, on the History of Marconi's beam stations and
the associated SWB transmitters. Contact Colin, M3IHS, for more
information.

On Wednesday 9 May Harwich Amateur Radio Interest Group is having a
summer events planning night. Contact James, M0ZZO, on 01255 242 746.

On Wednesday 9 May Havering and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on various QSL options. Contact Dave, 2E0EBV, on 07956 594 514.

On Wednesday 9 May Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having its AGM and
initial planning meeting for Barford. Contact Mark Taylor, G0LGJ, on
01362 691099, or by email to .

On Wednesday 9 May South Essex Amateur Radio Society is having a quiz
night with Ken, G0BBN. Contact Dave, G4UVJ, on 01268 697 978, or by
email to .

7 On Wednesday 9 May Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is
planning for Mills Weekend. Contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893.

On Thursday 10 May Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
QRP and homebrew by Hans Summers, G0UPL. Contact John Osborne, G4GSC,
on 01784 451898.

On Thursday 10 May Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk by Nick Challacombe, G0LGG, on the Legend of PSK31. Contact Pete,
G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.

On Thursday 10 May Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a visit to Henlow Museum. Contact David, G8UOD, on 01234 742
757.

On Friday 11 May Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on inexpensive GPS frequency standards by James, G3RUH. Contact
David, G8JKV.

On Friday 11 May Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society is
having a VHF on the air evening. Contact Marc, G0TOC, on 020 8502 1645,
or by email to .

On Friday 11 May Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio
night and preparing for Mills on the air. Contact Sue, G6YPY, on 01273
845 103, or by email to .

On Friday 11 May Torbay Amateur Radio Society is operating special
event station GB60TR. Contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to
.

On Friday 11 May Wimbledon and District Amateur Radio Society is having
a discussion on antennas led by Eric, G0KRT. Contact Jim, M0CON, on 020
8874 7456.

On Saturday 12 May Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club is taking part in
Mills on the Air at Longbridge Mill. Contact Frank, M0AEU, by email to
.

On Saturday 12 May Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is taking
part in Mills on the Air from Cattells Windmill, Willingham. Contact
David, G8JKV.

On Saturday 12 May Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society is
operating GB6EHL at Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge, Chingford. Contact
Marc, G0TOC, on 020 8502 1645, or by email to .

On Saturday 12 May Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is taking part in
Mills on the Air at Jill Mill, Pyecombe. Contact Sue, G6YPY, on 01273
845 103, or by email to .

On Saturday 12 May Radio Amateur Old Timers' Association is having a
get-together in Derby. Contact Ian, G4EAN, on 0115 926 2360 or by email
to .

On Sunday 13 May Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is running
its Advanced Licence Course at The White Hall Community Centre from
2.00pm to 6.00pm. Contact Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 506 344, or by email
to .

On Sunday 13 May Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is
taking part in National Mills day, operating GB2WTM from Woodbridge
Tide Mill. Contact Paul, G4YQC, by email to .

8

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST

On Wednesday 9 May South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a survey
of shack equipment with G7PKJ. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.

On Wednesday 9 May Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio
Club is having a 50MHz Special. Contact Tony, G0WMB, by email to
.

On Thursday 10 May Swindon and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
DF contest. Contact Mike, M5CBS, on 01793 826 465.

On Thursday 10 May Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the
I-C-O shack by G3ICO. Contact Derek, 01935 414 452, or by email to
.

On Friday 11 May Jersey Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on how
to build a simple vertical antenna. Contact Phil, MJ0JER, by email to
.

On Saturday 12 May Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society is running
the Foundation Licence Exam. Contact Tony, G3PFM, on 01202 622 262.

NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS

On Sunday 6 May Lincoln Short-Wave Club is visiting the Dambusters
Hamfest. Contact John, G1TSL, on 01526 323 153.

On Monday 7 May Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is
operating from the Escarpment from 3 until 6.30pm, weather permitting.
Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime.

On Monday 7 May Lincoln Short-Wave Club is operating GB2CWP at the East
Kirkby Aviation Heritage Centre. Contact John, G1TSL, on 01526 323 153.


On Tuesday 8 May Eagle Radio Group is having a games night versus the
Eagle Hotel. Contact Terry, G0SWS, on 07979 733 640.

On Tuesday 8 May Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having
the first DF of 2007. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday 8 May Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having a
used equipment and book sale. Contact Bernard, M1AUK, on 01926 420 913.


On Tuesday 8 May Worcester Radio Amateurs Association is having a junk
sale. Request details by email to .

On Wednesday 9 May Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a 23cm ATV station
set up and demo by Bob, G7AVU. Contact John, G1TSL, on 01526 323 153.

On Wednesday 9 May Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having
an illustrated talk by G0EYX on transiting the Panama Canal. Contact
Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677, or by email to
.

On Friday 11 May Hucknall Rolls-Royce Amateur Radio Club is having an
HF night on the air. Contact Carl, M0XBE, on 07979 092 447, or on the
web at www.hrrarc.com.

9 On Sunday 13 May Lincoln Short-Wave Club is operating GB0EM at Ellis
Mill, Lincoln, as part of the mills on the air programme. Contact John,
G1TSL, on 01526 323 153.

On Sunday 13 May Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society is
attending the MARS rally at Solihull. Contact John, M1EJG, on 01562 700
513.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

On Sunday 6 May Ripon and District Amateur Radio Society is starting
its Foundation Licence course. Contact Andy, M0DCD, on 07835 390 337,
or by email to .

On Monday 7 May Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a practical
competition night of making antennas. Contact Trevor, M0TWS.

On Tuesday 8 May Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society is having a
members technical evening at Rishworth. Contact Brenda, 2E0YKS, by
email to .

On Tuesday 8 May Macclesfield and District Radio Society is operating
GB50MR to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Contact Tom, M1EYP, on
01625 612 916, , or on the web at www.gx4mws.com.

On Wednesday 9 May Great Lumley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society
is having a talk by Peter Russell on bat detectors. Contact Nancy, 0191
477 0036, 07990 760 920, or by email to .

On Wednesday 9 May Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having an activity
night at the Old Bakery. Contact Steve, G4GPY, on 01482 860 440, or by
email to .

On Wednesday 9 May Wirral and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on radio data techniques by Richard, G8NDD. Contact Tom, G4BKF, on
07050 291 850.

On Friday 11 May South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is showing a
DVD, Bletchley Park Part 2. Contact Ron, on 0161 969 3999.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND

On Tuesday 8 May Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a club night.
Contact Martin, MM0DUN. On Thursday 10 May Aberdeen Amateur Radio
Society Club is having an antenna check night. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR,
on 01224 575 663, or on the web at www.aars.freeserve.co.uk.

On Friday 11 May Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having
its first 144MHz DF hunt meet at "The Old Ship Inn" car park. Contact
Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

On Friday 11 May West Of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is having a
technical forum hosted by Alan, GM4TOQ. Details on the web at
www.wosars.org.

On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 May Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is
operating GB2FBM at Finzean Bucket Mill for International Mills
Weekend. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663, or on the web at
www.aars.freeserve.co.uk.

10 NEWS FOR WALES On Monday 7 May St Tybie Amateur Radio Society is
having an on the air evening. Contact Eileen, 2W1BPS, on 01550 777 234,
, or on the web at www.s-t-a-r-s.co.uk.

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.