GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 2nd May 2010

The news headlines

Amateur radio exhibition at the European Parliament

Romania amateurs gain access to 70MHz

GB3VHF beacon back on the air

An amateur radio exhibition in the European Parliament organised by the
IARU Region 1 EUROCOM working group has started successfully. The
exhibition focuses on Emergency communications and Education & Space,
with the aim to raise awareness amongst European politicians. The
exhibition is sponsored by MEP Mrs Brigit Sippel and was opened by IARU
Region 1 President, PB2T. Photos of the event and further details are
available on the IARU Region 1 website, www.iaru-r1.org.

All radio amateurs in Romania can now apply for access to the 70MHz
band. They can run up to 20 watts output between 70 and 70.3MHz on a
Secondary basis with a maximum emission bandwidth of 12.5kHz. It is
understood that individual requests must be made to the regulator prior
to operation.

The 144.430MHz amateur radio beacon GB3VHF is now back on the air from
BT Fairseat on the North Downs in Kent, grid square JO01EH. The new site
is only some 4 kilometres East North East of the old site and at a
height of 205 metres ASL with a clear take off in all directions. It
should provide similar coverage to that experienced in the past. If you
use GB3VHF from time to time please send a report using the Send a
reception report facility on the GB3VHF website and also to
www.beaconspot.eu. Please also consider supporting the beacon; details
of how to do this can be found on the website.

The Technical Stream for the RSGB Convention to be held on 9 and 10
October is well under way. Confirmed lectures include Peter Chadwick,
G3RZP on the design of linear amplifiers, Ian Wade, G3NRW on using the
AIM4170 antenna analyzer as a design tool and Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA
on Top Band propagation. There will also be a `hands on' workshop on
analysers, dip meters, ATUs and noise bridges for amateurs to learn more
about these useful pieces of equipment. Details of the new venue can be
found on the RSGB website.

Jim Stevenson, G0EJQ, Regional Manager for Region 13, is organising
another Train the Trainers course. Once a minimum of ten candidates have
signed up, the date and time will be organised to suit everyone. Please
contact Jim on 01522 532604 or 0750 0061 306.

The Widnes and Runcorn Amateur Radio Club will be starting a new
Advanced Course on Friday 7 May. The course will be run in the church
hall in Pike Lane Kingsley near Frodsham in Cheshire. It will run from
7.30 to 9.30pm each Friday, targeting the October examination. All
interested parties should contact Dave Bibby, G1PIX on 07957 907930 or
by e-mail to - or just turn up on the night. The
hall is located in the car park behind the church as you enter Kingsley
from the direction of Frodsham.

The weekend of 8 and 9 May is National Mills on the Air weekend. Many
stations will be on the air and a list of most of the special event
stations appeared in the May RadCom.

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

Today, 2 May, the Dambusters Hamfest will be held at Thorpe Camp Visitor
Centre, Coningsby, Lincs LN4 4PE. Talk in will be on S22, GB4FR & GB3FJ.
Admission is ?3 with under 12s admitted free. Pitches are free but the
size of the pitch will be limited if not pre-booked. Car parking is free
too. There is a WWII museum on site. More details from Tony, G3ZPU, on
01507 527835.

The Dartmoor Radio Rally takes place on Bank Holiday Monday 3 May, at
Tavistock College, Crowndale Rd, Tavistock, Devon PL19 8DD. Doors open
at 10.15am for disabled visitors and 10.30am for others. There will be
trade stands as well as a Bring & Buy. Details can be obtained from
Peter, M1AYI on 01822 860277.

On 9 May the Magnum Radio Rally takes place at Magnum Leisure Centre,
Harbourside, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 8PP. Doors open at 10.30am and entry
is ?4. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, free car parking,
special interest groups and catering. Details from Helen, MM0HLN, on
0787 332 7597.

Now for the news of special events

GN4KPT/P will be on the air on 2 and 3 May from Shanes Castle for the
Steam Rally. This is a joint venture between Antrim & District Amateur
Radio Society & Ballymena Amateur Radio Club. The station will be on the
air on 2 May between 1400 and 1700 and 3 May 1000 to 1600.

To mark the 10th anniversary of the closure of the world's largest
maritime radio station, Portishead Radio, GB10GKA is being activated
until 27 May. Hours of operation will be dependent on individual
operator's free time and operation will be primarily on CW. Rick, G3YEC
will operate until 6 May from this QTH near Colchester. Special
anniversary QSL cards will be produced to mark this historic event. eQSL
will also be used. Certificates for contacting GB10GKA on more than four
HF bands will be available. Contact Tony Roskilly, G3ZRJ by e-mail to
.

GB6CW will be on the air from Cromer Windmill near Stevenage in
Hertfordshire on 8 and 9 May as part of the Mills on the Air weekend.
Operated by members of Stevenage & District ARS, all visitors are very
welcome, especially other licensed operators.

On 8 and 9 May, Cray Valley RS will be taking part in the National Mills
weekend celebrations with Mills on the Air special event station GB6MW
from Meopham windmill in Kent, locator JO01EI. It will be active on HF
and VHF on both days. The mill interior will be open on Sunday 9th so
this is an ideal opportunity to see the mill and meet club members. A
display about amateur radio, licence courses and the club will also form
part of the visitor attraction this year. Further details at
www.cvrs.org.

Until 7 May members of the Beziers ARC will be on the air with TM100P.
The callsign has been granted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of
the London to Manchester air race, which was won by the French pilot
Louis Paulhan. He was born in Pezenas, near Beziers. QSL via F6KEH.

Over the weekend 8 and 9 May, PD6MILL will be on air from the WindMill
De Eendracht in The Netherlands. They will be active on 10, 20 and 40
metres in SSB and digital modes and also in phone on the 2 metre band.
QSL via PD7BZ.

May and June will be the last chance for anybody to work GB50ATG, the
Golden Jubilee station representing the British Amateur Radio Teledata
Group, BARTG. For both May and June the station will be operated by
Arthur Bard, G1XKZ. Arthur will be very active during the last two
months so look for him on all HF bands. Special QSL cards will be
available and also plaques and certificates for reaching certain
targets. The special call will cease operations on 30 June. Arthur will
try to use both RTTY and PSK for those that would like contacts on both
modes.

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

Nicolas, F5TGR will be active as FM/F5TGR from Martinique, which is IOTA
reference NA-107, until 6 May. He plans to operate holiday style on 40
through to 10 metres CW and SSB. QSL via his home call, direct or via
the bureau.

Jurij, MM0DFV and Alan, GM4TOQ will be active as GB8RUM from Rum
National Nature Reserve on the Isle of Rum until 3 May. They will
operate CW, SSB and BPSK63 on 80 through to 10 metres. QSL via MM0DFV.
Further information is available at www.gmff.org.

GS3PYE/P will be used from the Isle of Harris between 1 and 14 May. QSL
via M0VFC.

Ronny, ON4ARV will be active as HI7/OT4R from Punta Cana in the
Dominican Republic from 1 to 22 May. He plans to operate daily on 10, 15
and 20 metres.

JG7PSJ will be active again as JD1BMH from Chichijima, Ogasawara from 2
to 14 May. He plans to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 40 through to 10
metres. QSL to JD1BMH via the bureau or JG7PSJ direct.

Now the contest news

On Bank Holiday Monday, 3 May, the SSB leg of the 80m Club Championships
takes place between 1900 and 2030UTC. The exchange is signal report and
serial number.

Tuesday 4 May sees the 144MHZ UK Activity Contest take place between
1900 and 2130UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial
number and locator.

On the following Sunday, 9 May, the 70MHz CW Contest takes place. With
increasing numbers of countries having access to the band and it being
well within the Sporadic-E season, there could be some interesting DX to
work. Times are 0900 to 1200UTC and the exchange is signal report,
serial number, locator and postcode.

On the weekend 8 and 9 May, the Alessandro Volta DX RTTY Contest takes
place. Work everyone except your own country. In this events there is no
distinction between power levels, so expect lots of strong signals. The
times are 1200 to 1200UTC on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands with an exchange of
signal report, serial number and CQ zone, which is 14 for the UK.

Now the solar factual data for the period from the 19th to the 25th of
April, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on the 26th of April.

The solar disc was spotless every day. This is the first complete week
without sunspots since the end of November last year. As a consequence
of a spotless Sun solar activity was very low with no solar flares
taking place. Solar flux averaged 75 units and only varied by one unit
on some days. The 90 day solar flux average on the 25th was 81 units,
that's one down on last week. X-ray flux levels averaged A3.1 units and
varied little day to day. Geomagnetic activity was quiet everyday except
for the 23rd which increased slightly with an Ap index of 13 units. A
small coronal hole was responsible. The average was Ap 7 units. Solar
wind data from the ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds increase from
310 kilometres per second on the 20th to 460 by the 23rd. Particle
densities were low except for a brief period during the early morning of
the 23rd. Bz varied between minus 7 and plus 5 nanoTeslas on the 23rd
and between minus and plus 3 nanoTeslas on the quiet days.

And finally the solar forecast. This week solar activity is expected to
be very low with only a small chance that activity could increase
higher. Solar flux levels should be in the high 70's for most of the
week. Geomagnetic activity could be at unsettled levels today and
tomorrow due to a recurring coronal hole. Levels should then return to
quiet levels for the remainder of the period. MUFs during daylight hours
at equal latitudes should be around 19MHz for the south and 16MHz for
the north. Darkness hour lows are expected to be about 10MHz. Paths this
week to South America should have a maximum usable frequency with a 50
per cent success rate of about 25MHz. The optimum working frequency with
a 90 per cent success rate will be around 19MHz. The best time to try
this path will be between 1200 and 2000 hours.

Finally, as has been widely reported, the new Solar Dynamics Observatory
is now fully operational and beaming many exceptionally sharp and
detailed pictures of the Sun back to Earth. It promises to make a major
contribution to our understanding of the dynamics of the Sun, which
affect radio propagation in so many ways. We look forward to drawing on
this additional source of information over the years ahead.

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 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 MIDLANDS

RSGB Regional Manager Jim Stevenson, G0EJQ, is putting together his
fourth Train the Trainers course to be held in Region 13, East Midlands.
He needs at least ten candidates for the course to be viable, and he is
open to offers for a venue. Jim would particularly like to hear from
up-and-coming tutors. Once he has ten, he can start arranging a date.
People who went on his previous three courses say that it is a very
enjoyable and useful day. Details are on the RSGB Region 13 website,
www.rsgb-region-13.org.uk, or you can phone Jim on 07500 061 306. If you
leave a message, please give your name, callsign and phone number.

On Monday 3 May Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is
operating at Crickley Hill Escarpment and having a demo of kite flying
for amateur radio by Roger Stafford, G4ROJ. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on
01452 548478, daytime.

On Monday 3 May South Birmingham Radio Society Club is closed for the
May bank holiday. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

On Tuesday 4 May Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is having a Junk
Sale. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to .

On Tuesday 4 May Friskney and East Lincolnshire Communications Club is
holding its AGM and having a talk by Steve, M5ZZZ on planning permission
for amateurs. Contact Chris, M0MFP, on 01507 442240.

On Tuesday 4 May Kidderminster & District Amateur Radio Society is
having a nostalgia evening with Barry. Details from G4CTU, on 01562
823966.

On Tuesday 4 May Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on early radar by George, G4EUF. More information from Chris,
G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday 4 May South Notts Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 2m
UK Activity Contest. Details from Terry, M0RIA, via the web at
www.radioclubs.net/snarc.

On Tuesday 4 May Spalding & District Amateur Radio Society is entering
the 144MHz UKAC at the Portakabin. For more information contact Graham
Boor, G8NWC, on 07947 76448.

On Wednesday 5 May Bolsover Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. For details, send an email to .

On Wednesday 5 May Hinckley Amateur Radio Society is having a social
evening. Details from John, M0JAV, on 07836 731544.

On Wednesday 5 May Lincoln Short-Wave Club is putting G5FZ on the air.
For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356.

On Wednesday 5 May Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding training and
Morse classes and having a rag-chew. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on
01214 229 787.

On Wednesday 5 May South Birmingham Radio Society is having a lecture in
the main hall. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

On Wednesday 5 May South Notts Amateur Radio Club is having a video
night with G3MOT. Details from Terry, M0RIA, via the web at
www.radioclubs.net/snarc.

On Wednesday 5 May Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding
open house, putting HF on the air and having a committee meeting.
Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.

On Thursday 6 May RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club is having a shack
and chat night with radio and antenna play. New faces are always
welcome. Details from Judy Rowlands, on 07544 456422.

On Friday 7 May Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on the
work of the IWA by Ian Fletcher. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777363.

On Friday 7 May Friskney and East Lincolnshire Communications Club is
taking part in the 2E0ITV Commemorative Multi Mode Competition. Contact
Chris, M0MFP, on 01507 442240.

On Friday 7 May Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having an egg
race organised by Ken Clarke. Details from Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332
720976.

On Friday 7 May South Birmingham Radio Society is having a construction
evening. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

On Saturday 8 May Lincoln Short-Wave Club is putting G5FZ on the air.
For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356.

On Saturday 8 May South Notts Amateur Radio Club is taking part in Mills
on the Air as GB2GG. Details from Terry, M0RIA, via the web at
www.radioclubs.net/snarc.

On Sunday 9 May Midland Amateur Radio Society is visiting Newhall Water
Mill at Sutton Coldfield. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 01214 229 787.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

On Monday 3 May Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is closed. Contact
Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 0191 477 0036.

On Monday 3 May Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 80m SSB
Club Contest. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240573.

On Monday 3 May Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a social night
and taking part in the RSGB 80m SSB Club Contest. For more information
contact Trevor Wood, M0TWS, by email to .

On Monday 3 May Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is closed for
the May Bank Holiday. Details from John Foster, 2E0EZY, on 01253 399377.

On Tuesday 4 May Chester & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
daytime radio picnic at Hanmer Arms Hotel, Hanmer, near Whitchurch.
Details from Barbara Green on 07957 870770.

On Tuesday 4 May Morecambe Bay Amateur Radio Society is having a social
evening. For more information contact Martin Hazel, M0ZIF, on 01524
848193.

On Wednesday 5 May Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is staging its second fox
hunt with G4YTV and G3RMX. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377
240573.

On Wednesday 5 May Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society Club commences its
project on building and installing a mobile antenna. Contact Peter Paul
Fox, G8HAV, on 01606 553401.

On Thursday 6 May South Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is running the
club net on 2m. Contact Chris Wiseman, G0RDK, on 01782 773185.

On Thursday 6 May South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having a
talk by Ged, G8RSI, on a 60kHz off-air frequency standard. Details from
Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.

On Thursday 6 May Wakefield & District Radio Society is preparing for
its AGM. Contact Ken, 2E0SSQ, on 07900 563117.

On Friday 7 May East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air. For
more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

On Saturday 8 May Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club commences its
weekend event for Mills on the Air. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 0191
477 0036.

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND

On Tuesday 4 May Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
club evening. For more information contact Norman, on 07740 946192.

On Thursday 6 May Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a junk sale.
More information from Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663.

On Friday 7 May Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is holding a
normal club night. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-EAST

and EAST ANGLIA

On Monday 3 May Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society is planning
for Mills weekend and having part 2 of its equipment testing session.
For more information contact John, M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.

On Monday 3 May Burnham Beeches Radio Club is closed. Contact Dave,
G4XDU, on 01628 625 720.

On Monday 3 May Felixtowe & District Amateur Radio Society is closed for
the bank holiday. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to
.

On Monday 3 May Radio Society of Harrow is operating GX3EFX/P at Harrow
Museum. More information from Linda, G7RJL, on 0208 386 8586.

On Monday 3 May Waterlooville Amateur Radio Club is having a CW night.
Details from Rich, G4IBW, on 02392 680852.

On Tuesday 4 May Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the shack. For
more information contact Steve, on 01424 720815.

On Tuesday 4 May Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by
Peter Bridgeman, G3SUY, on breathing new life into a T1154, R1155 and a
CR150. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.

On Tuesday 4 May Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
natter night and social evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 023 9247
2846.

On Tuesday 4 May Leiston Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the
Radiocommunications Agency by Laurie Newell. Details from Dave, G4HUP,
on 01473 737 717.

On Tuesday 4 May Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society is having a general
chat night. For more information go to www.mkars.org.uk.

On Wednesday 5 May Chesham & District Amateur Radio Society is planning
for Windmills Day and having a general meeting. More details from Terry,
G0VFW, on 01442 831 491.

On Wednesday 5 May Dover Radio Club is having a natter and operating
evening. For more information contact Brian, G4SAU, by email to
.

On Wednesday 5 May Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is holding a quiz. Details
from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 419204.

On Wednesday 5 May Southdown Amateur Radio Society is operating at the
Hailsham shack. Details from John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.

On Wednesday 5 May Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk by Jonathan Hare, G1EXG, entitled my life as a Time Lord. For more
information contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893.

On Thursday 6 May Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on GB7HQ
and the IARU Contest by John Warburton, G4IRN. Details are on the web at
www.harc.org.uk.

On Thursday 6 May Lowestoft & District PYE Amateur Radio Club is having
a club night at the shack. Details from Phil, G0JSG, on 01502 585448.

On Friday 7 May Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
contest planning evening for Mills on the Air. Details from Lawrence
Micallef, M0LCM, on 07941 972724.

On Friday 7 May Lymington Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Tony
Crake, G0OVA, on the BBC, featuring HF transmitters and a look at TV
outside broadcasts. More information from Keith, M0LCC, by email to


On Friday 7 May Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio
night. Contact Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239371.

On Friday 7 May Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group is having a talk by John
Weller, G0GNA, on a brief history of sound recording. Details on the web
at www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk.

On Saturday 8 May Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club commences its weekend
event for Mills On the Air at Longbridge Mill. Details from Clive,
G4ODM, on 01256 326050.

On Saturday 8 May Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club starts its
Mills on the Air weekend event at Cattells Windmill. Details from
Lawrence Micallef, M0LCM, on 07941 972724.

On Saturday 8 May Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is operating GB5SM
from Stock Wind Mill, Essex, for Mills Weekend. Contact Martyn, G1EFL,
on 01245 469 008.

On Saturday 8 May Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society starts its weekend
event at Tottenhoe Windmill for Windmills on the Air. For more
information go to www.mkars.org.uk.

On Saturday 8 May South Essex Amateur Radio Society is having a field
event at Rayleigh Windmill for Windmills on the Air. Contact Norman,
M0FZW, on 01268 692776.

On Saturday 8 May Southdown Amateur Radio Society is running its event
for Mills day, operating GB2PW at Polegate Windmill. Details from John,
G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.

On Sunday 9 May Chesham & District Amateur Radio Society is at Lacey
Green Windmill operating GB0LGW from 10am to 5pm. More details from
Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831 491.

On Sunday 9 May Felixtowe & District Amateur Radio Society is running
its National Mills Day special event station GB2WTM at Woodbridge Tide
Mill. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to .

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST

On Tuesday 4 May Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio Society is having a VHF
evening in the club shack. Contact Tony, G0GFL, on 01258 860741.

On Tuesday 4 May Cornish Radio Amateur Club is having a committee
meeting. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844939.

On Tuesday 4 May West Devon Radio Club is having a bring and buy night
with natter, tea and coffee as usual. Further information from Jules
Cuddy, M1AGY, on 01752 291588.

On Wednesday 5 May Callington Amateur Radio Society has an opportunity
to use the club's radio facilities. More information from Chris Harris,
G7UDX, on 07973 418 371.

On Wednesday 5 May Cornish Radio Amateur Club is having a talk by
Graham, G3LAI on ILS. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844939.

On Wednesday 5 May Taunton & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on WSPR by Dave Wickens, G6WZA. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823
666 234 for more information.

On Wednesday 5 May Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club
is having a slideshow on Egypt by Stan, G0RYM. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on
01454 417048.

On Wednesday 5 May Trowbridge & District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on disaster response in Sumatra by Mike Adams, M0ALW. Details from
Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 864 698, evenings and weekends.

On Thursday 6 May South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding a Morse
Code workshop. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.

On Thursday 6 May Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is having a DF
hunt and social evening. Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317750.

On Thursday 6 May Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on single
side band by G4GVM. Contact Steve Crask, G7AHP, by email to
.

On Friday 7 May North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a bring and
buy sale, with 10% to club funds. Details from Dick on 01454 218362.

On Friday 7 May Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is having an HF
operating evening. Contact Brian, M0BHG, on 01752 844321.

On Friday 7 May Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night.
For more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to .

On Saturday 8 May Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio Society commences its
event for Mills Weekend at Sturminster Mill. Contact Tony, G0GFL, on
01258 860741.

NEWS FOR WALES

On Monday 3 May Dragon Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the RSGB
Club Championships SSB event and planning for NFD. More information from
Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on 01248 362229.

On Monday 3 May Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is closed for the bank
holiday. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 840292.

On Tuesday 4 May Carmarthan Amateur Radio Society is having an evening
of exam tuition. Contact Alastair Underwood, GW0AJU, on 01267 290822.

On Tuesday 4 May Chepstow & District Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on intercontinental DX on VHF and up by Chris Bartram, GW4DGU.
Details from Wil Oliver, MW6KGB, on 01291 621342.

On Tuesday 4 May Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is having a discussion on
all aspects of the club website. For more information contact Glyn,
MW0BNB, via the web at www.qsl.net/wars.

On Thursday 6 May Meirion Amateur Radio Society is having a talk and
demonstration of amateur TV by John, MW0VTK. Contact John, MW0VTK, on
07772 720099 for more information.