New FM Repeater Satellite
GB2RSNEWS
Sundaythe 26th of November 2017
Thenewsheadlines:
- New FM repeater satellite
- ITU-R celebrates 90 years
- SDR pioneer dies
A new easy-to-use amateur radio satellite was launched last weekend and was switched on for general use on Thursday. AO-91, also known as RadFxSat and Fox-1B is a Cubesat that carries an FM transponder. The uplink is on 435.250MHz FM, plus or minus Doppler, with a mandatory 67Hz CTCSS tone for access. The downlink is on 145.960MHz FM. The present position of the satellite can be seen and all amateurs are invited to listen out for the bird. The northernmost point of its orbit periodically passes roughly over Bedford, meaning that it will give good service over the whole of the British Isles, Europe, and beyond. Full details about the satellite are on the AMSAT-UK website at tinyurl.com/GB2RS-2611A. By coincidence, another AMSAT mission, FUNcube-1, also known as AO-73, celebrated its fourth birthday in space this week. It has travelled well over 500 million miles in orbit since launch and been received tens of thousands of times.
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On the subject of birthdays, the International Telecommunications Union celebrated 90 years of ITU-Radiocommunications Study Groups on the 21st of November. A 90th anniversary celebration issue of the ITUNewsmagazine can be downloaded from tinyurl.com/GB2RS-2611B Also, ITU HQ station 4U1ITU will be active intheCQWorldWideDXCWcontest.QSLviaoperators’ instructions.
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Sad news now. One of the pioneers of software defined radio, Dr Vanu Bose, died suddenly at the age of just 52 on the 11th of November. He gained his PhD at MIT, founded, and was CEO of Vanu, Inc. His company made much early progress in SDR, including developing the first SDR GSM mobile phone base station. Later developments included solar-powered mobile phone base stations. Dr Bose donated many of these to Puerto Rico this year to replace infrastructure destroyed by the hurricanes.
The recent RSGB VDSL Survey highlighted the growing problem with RF noise radiated from phone lines carrying VDSL2 broadband services. Backed by the RSGB Legacy Fund, members of the RSGB EMC Committee are researching anddeveloping RFdigitalsignalprocessingtechniques to identify and, hopefully, help mitigate VDSL RFI. The first stage, which is currently underway, is analysing files recorded by amateurs around the country and submitted via the VDSL Survey. The team will report progress as it happens.
The RSGB EmergingTechnologyCoordinationCommittee, or ETCC, developsandenhancestheUKamateurradiorepeateranddatacommunicationssystems, andpromotestheintroductionandrolloutofappropriatenewtechnologies. The ChairoftheETCC,JohnMcCullagh, GI4BWM,hasdecidedtoretirefrom his role, after many years of invaluable service. RSGB is therefore seeking a volunteer, who must be an RSGB Member, to take over the position. ThepositionofChairoftheETCCCommitteeisofferedforaninitialperiodofuptothreeyears. Anyone interested in thisimportantroleshould, in the first instance, writetoSteveThomas,M1ACB, RSGB GeneralManager, viaemail to , providingdetailsoftheiramateurradioandotherrelevantexperience.
TheRSGBtelephonesystemsufferedsomeproblemsthisweek.Somecallswentunansweredand we may have lost some messagesthatwereleft.TheRSGBapologises foranyoneinconveniencedby these issues.
This weekend sandwiches between so-called Black Friday and Cyber Monday. These relatively new traditions see discounts from all kinds of sellers, including the RSGB Bookshop. If you are an RSGB Member and have kept the RSGB up to date with your email address, you will also have received an extra discount voucher. All RSGB Members are encouraged to visit from time to time to make sure all their details are up to date.
Andnowforthedetailsofralliesandeventsforthecomingweek
Today, the 26th, the BishopAucklandRadioAmateursClubrallytakesplaceatSpennymoorLeisureCentre,32HighStreet,Spennymoor,CountyDurham,DL166DB.Thevenuehasgoodparkingandaccesstoalargegroundfloorhall.Therewillbetheusualradio,computer,electronicsstandsandaBringBuy.Cateringfacilitiesandabarareonsite.Doorsopenat10.30am,fifteenminutesearlierfordisabledvisitors.Admissionis£2,under14freeofchargewithadult.MoredetailsfromJohn,G4LRGon01388606396.
Next Saturday the SouthsLancsARCWinterRally takes place at BickershawVillageCommunityClub,BickershawLane,Bickershaw,WiganWN25TE. Therearealimitednumberofpitchesavailable. Doors open to the public at 9am, and admission is £2.50.TherewillbeaBringBuy,specialinterestgroupsandtradestands.Cateringisavailableonsite. Details from Jason,G0IZR, on01942735828.
Ifyouhaveanyrallyoreventinformationyou’dliketoappearinfutureeditionsofGB2RSNews,inRadComandontheRSGBwebsite,. Our list of rallies for 2018 is looking very empty so please, if you are a rally organiser, let us know the details as soon as possible.
AndnowtheDXnewscompiledfrom425DXNewsandothersources
This is another very good week for DX, with teams around the world activating unusual places for the CQ WW contest this weekend. Many are operating for several days before and after the contest, giving the opportunity for lots of interesting contacts. Keep an ear on the bands and your eye on the propagation tools – you might be surprised what you bag. There are far too many DXpeditions to list them all, but here is a small sample.
John, W2GD is on the air as P40W from Aruba, SA-036 until the 28th of November. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL direct to N2MM.
A group of operators will be on the air from Ghana as 9G5W until the 29th of November. Activity is on 160 to 10 metres using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via S59ZZ.
Oliver, F6ARC is active holiday-style as FG/F6ARC until the 29th of November from Guadeloupe, NA-201. He is on various HF bands, CW only. QSL via FE11DX.
UA4CC is on the air until the 30th of November from Montenegro as 4O7CC. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes, including FT8. QSL to home call.
LU3YK,LU7VB,LU8YDandLU9VEAwill be active as HC8LUT from San Cristobal Island, SA-004 from the 29th of November to the 8th of December. Activity will be on 160 to 10 metres using mainly SSB, but also PSK31, JT65, WSPR and FT8, plus satellite activity on FM and other modes. QSL via IK2DUWandLoTW,logsearchonClubLog.
Nowthespecialeventnews
The main Special Event Station news is the start of the very special special event station GB17YOTA. This callsign will be aired by clubs up and down the country during the month of December. Sandringham School radio club starts the ball rolling on Friday the 1st of December, handing over to RSGB Region 7 Youth Committee representative Will Davies, 2W0WOD, on Saturday. Next Sunday sees the Wessex Contest Group taking up the call. A list of activations can be found on page 8 of the December RadCom.
Very few special event stations seem to be on the air this week. Ofcom reported that no UK special event stations gave their consent to be publicised in the month of November. When an application is made for a Special Event callsign the applicant signs a confirmation that the Special Event Station is in support of an event which is of special significance, and will be open to viewing by members of the public. So there is logic in ticking the box to permit Ofcom to tell RSGB about your event, so that we can publicise it in GB2RS, in RadCom, and on the RSGB website.
Nowthecontestnews
This weekend sees the CQ Worldwide DX CW contest, which started at 0000 UTC on Saturday morning and runs to 2359UTC on Sunday night. This CW-only event uses all the contest bands from 1.8 to 28MHz. The exchange is RST plus CQ Zone, which for the UK is 14.
Tuesday sees the SHF UKAC from 2200 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 2.3GHz to 10GHz bands, signal report, serial number and locator forms the exchange.
On Wednesday it’s the UKEICC 80m contest from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW only on the 3.5MHz band, the exchange is your 4-character locator square.
On Thursday the Autumn Series continues from 1900 to 2030UTC on the 80m band, CW. The exchange is signal report plus serial number.
The UK Six Metre Group’s Winter Marathon kicks off on Friday, running until the end of December. Using all modes on the 50MHz band, the exchange is signal report plus locator.
Next weekend sees the ARRL 160m contest running from 2200UTC on Friday until 1600UTC on Sunday. Using CW only, the exchange is the usual signal report. US and Canadian stations also send their ARRL or RAC section number.
Finally for this week, the RSGB 144MHz AFS contest takes place next Sunday. Running from 1000 to 1600UTC on the 2m band and using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
Nowtheradiopropagationreport,compiledbyG0KYA,G3YLAandG4BAOonFriday the 24th of November.
TheSolarFluxIndexremainedinthe70slastweek,reflectingthecontinuedabsenceofsunspots.Geomagneticconditionswereunsettledatthebeginningoftheweek,butimprovedastheeffectsofacoronalholepassed.WewereleftwithamixedbagofHFpropagation,withfairconditionsattimesandpooreronesatothers.
HighlightsweretheJ5TDXpeditiontoGuinea-Bissau,andthePolishTO2SPDXpeditiontoStBarthelemy,withmanyradioamateursfillingmuch-wantedbandslots.OtherDXstationswereon the air from aroundtheworldastheypreparedforthisweekend’sCQWorldwideCWcontest.Speakingofwhich,conditions seem likely to befairlysettledonSaturday25th,butanotherearth-facingcoronalholelooks as though itcouldthreatentheionosphereonSunday26th.
SaturdaymightbethebestdayforworkingDXinCQWorldwide,whereasSundaymaybealittlemoreunpredictable.Ifourpredictioniscorrect,andsolarmatterimpactstheEarth,thereisthepossibilityofaninitialHFenhancement,butthendecliningmaximumuseablefrequenciesastheKindexrises.Otherwise,expect20and15metrestobethemainHFbandsforDX,withgood10mopeningsbeingverythinontheground.
Recently, somedayshavealsoseensomeSporadic-Eresponsesontheionosondedata,whichcanmakeadifferenceforlocal near vertical incidence skywave activityon80mintheevening, whenthefoF2ionisationisusuallyinsufficientforinter-Gnets.Sincethismayberelatedtojetstreamactivity,andtherewillbeplentyofthatthisweek,it’scertainlyworthacheck.Youcanmonitortheionosphereusingthedailygraphsavailableon
AndnowtheVHFanduppropagationnews.
Thechartsinboththeprimarylonger-rangemodelsseemtobelockedintoalow-pressurestoryfornextweek,whichcanmeanquitewindyandoftencolderweathertoo.ThereislittleofcheerfortheVHF/UHFbandsinthispattern,exceptperhapstheoddbitofrainscatterasshowersrundownthecoastsonnortherlywinds.Bothmodelsdosuggestabuild-upofhigherpressuretothewestofIrelandlaternextweekandthismaygivesomeprospectsforTropoaswemoveintothefollowingweek.Butotherwiseitislookinglikethinpickingsforweather-relatedpropagationthistime.
However,wearenowintothebuild-uptowhatisoftenoneofthebettermeteorshowersoftheyear.TheGeminids has abroadpeak,culminatingonthe 13th and 14th of December,but there are normally manymeteorsthroughouttheshowerperiodgivingusefulreflections. Unlike many meteor showers theGeminids is associatedwiththeasteroid3200Phaethon, rather than acomet.
Minorshower Puppid Velidsalsostartsaroundtheendofthisweeklyreport,withapeakaroundthe9th of December.Moonlightmayaffectshowervisualsightings,butwillnotaffectradioreflections.Talkingofmoonlight,themooniswaxinggibbousthisweekwiththehalfmoonthisevening, Sunday, and the fullmoon is nextSunday.
Aswemoveintothelatterhalfoftheweekthemoon-pathdegradationisverylowandbettersuitedtosmallerEMEstationoperations.Forthoseearlybirds,themorningmoonwillfavourpathstothewest,whilsttheearlyandlatereveningmoonwillbebetterforpathstotheeastoftheUK.
Andthat’sallfromthepropagationteamthisweek.
Next,theLocalNews:
PleasenotethatdetailsofallRSGB-affiliatedclubsandsocietiescanbefoundontheRSGBwebsite,includingemailaddressesandwebsitelinkswhereknown.
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NEWSFORTHEMIDLANDS
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Worksop Amateur Radio Society has a Foundation exam today, alongside a Raspberry Pi workshop and the Advanced course. Tuesday sees a club night and on Thursday there’s a talk on SOTA. Details on 0789 062 6684.
WythallRadioClubhasitsregularnetat8pmtodayandnextSundayon145.225MHzorGB3WL. Monday sees a curry night and on Tuesday there’s a talk by Steve, G3ZVW on his desert island challenge. On Saturday there’s a club trip to ML&S. DetailsfromChris,G0EYO,on07710412819.
CoventryAmateurRadioSocietyhasanopennetonMondayfrom8pmon145.375MHzFMand/or7.16MHzSSB±QRM.Thursdayseesanopennetfrom8pmon50.175MHzSSB. OnFriday there’s a talk by Bob, G4GEE on the changes in amateur radio over the last 40 years. ContactJohn,G8SEQ,on07958777363.
GloucesterAmateurRadioElectronicsSocietyis holding an EGM on Monday. ThemainclubnetisonWednesdayfrom7.30pmon145.475MHzFM.OnThursdaythere’saneton145.475MHzfrom7.30pm,oftenmovingto80mSSB.ContactAnne,2E1GKY,on01242699595,daytime.
NunsfieldHouseAmateurRadioGroupishavingashacknightonMonday.Thursdayseestheclubnetfrom8pmon145.325MHz from 8pm. Friday and Saturday see parts 1 and 2 of the talk on shack equipment. FordetailscontactPaulGamble,G1SGZ,.
RAFWaddingtonAmateurRadioClubhasitsnetonMondayfrom8pmon145.325MHz.OnFridaythere’saclubnight.ContactBob,G3VCA,on07971166250.
SouthBirminghamRadioSociety is holding a discussion on the Christmas party on Monday and has its regularcoffeemorningfrom11amonTuesday.ThursdayseestrainingclasseswithDaveMurphy,G8OWL and on Friday there’s work in the shack. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to .
Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM and a club meeting on Monday. Tuesday sees a DMR open net on GB7FW slot/local2 from 7.30pm Details from Robert, via email to .
SalopAmateurRadioSocietyhasitsclubCWnetonTuesdayfrom4.30pmon144.070MHz.WednesdayseestheclubnetonGB3LHfrom8.30pmandonThursday there’s a discussion on NFD.Fordetails,.
Malvern Hills RAC is having an informal evening on Tuesday. Wednesday sees the club net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.
Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a debrief from Hamfest on Wednesday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. On Saturday the shack is open from 9.30am with G5FZ on the air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Sunday Burton Amateur Radio Club has its net from 10am on 145.575MHz. Contact Mike Lewis, 2E0EZG, via email to .
On MondayLeicester Radio Society is having a Morse night followed by a Clean Up Your Shack video. Contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044 .
On MondaySouth Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter night. Details from A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 01246 456 625.
On MondayStratford upon Avon & District Radio Society is having a talk by John, G8RIM on heat treatment metallurgy. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.
On TuesdayLoughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is holding a practical evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On TuesdayMid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having a video afternoon. Contact Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.
On TuesdayRugby ATS has radio operation and projects. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.
On WednesdayMidland Amateur Radio Society has training classes and will be planning its Christmas party. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.
On WednesdayTelford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on recharging and caring for batteries by G6UDX. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On ThursdaySolihull Amateur Radio Society has its net on or around 145.450MHz from 8pm For details, email .
On SaturdayMelton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society is having its Christmas dinner. Contact Phil, G4LWB, on 01664 567 972.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
Westartwithclubsthathaveseveraleventsthisweek.DenbyDaleRadioClubhasitsnetviaGB3HDfrom10.30amtodayandnextSunday. On Wednesday there’s a Real Ale night. DetailsfromDarran,G0BWB,on07974423227.
On Tuesday Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society has its usual meeting from 7pm at the Church of the Good Shepherd, with training classes and a session operating digimodes. On Wednesday there’s an open net on GB3HD from 7.30pm. On Thursday there’s a joint net with RAFARS on 145.350MHz from 7pm. Details from Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.
StockportRadioSocietyhas a radio night on Tuesday. Wednesday sees a net from 2pm on 3.675MHz and on Friday there’s a net from 2pm on 433.525MHz. Details from Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 07506 904 422.
WirralAmateurRadioSocietyis open from 7pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. DetailsfromWilliamDavies,G4YWD,on07804884245.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Bolton Wireless Club is looking at a 3-band Moxonwith Mick, M0ICK. For details, send an email to .
On MondayMacclesfield & District Radio Society is holding a fox hunt with Greg, M0TXX. For details, email .
On MondaySheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact David, G6DCT, via email to .
On MondayThornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is watching a video on Bletchley Park. Details from John E Rodway, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.
On TuesdayHull & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. Contact Tony, G0WJK, on 01430 423 837.
On WednesdayBlyth Radio Club is having a club night and Morse training. Details from John, 2E0DCV, on 0191 237 1729.
On WednesdayMid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is having a film night. Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on 0791 931 5547.
On WednesdayRochdale & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. More information from Robert, M0NVQ, via email to .
On ThursdayBishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club is holding training classes and a normal club night. Contact Gail, M3GBB on 0191 372 0473.
On ThursdayKeighley Amateur Radio Society meets in The Old Sun Inn Haworth at 8pm. Contact Geoff Priestley, G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641.
On ThursdayRipon & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. More information from David Cutter, G3UNA, on 01423 860 778.
On ThursdaySouth Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having a talk on amateur radio for the disabled by Dave, G0BJK. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.
On FridayEast Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is discussing purchases made at the Spennymoor rally. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.
On FridayTynemouth Amateur Radio Club is discussing common mode baluns and chokes. For details, see
On Friday Wakefield & District Radio Society has a social and natter night. Contact Charles, on 0790 050 0775.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On TuesdayDundee Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the new FT8 mode by Garry, MM6KYW. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.
On TuesdayLivingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having an operating and training evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.
On WednesdayGlenrothes & DRC is having a discussion evening. More details from Dougie, MM6KNR, via email to .
On ThursdayAberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a construction and on the air evening. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.
On ThursdayStirling & District Amateur Radio Society is getting up to general amateur radio shenanigans Contact Lyndsay Keogh, MM6KEO, on 07786 885 566.
On FridayCockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having a normal club night. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.
On FridayMid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. Contact Kevin, 2M0KVM, on 0772 509 6279.
On FridayWest of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is holding its construction competition, hosted by John, GM0KTO. For details, see
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA
Westartwithclubsthathaveseveraleventsthisweek.Horsham Amateur Radio Club has a fox hunt this morning. Next Saturday sees the club Christmas event at The Chequers, Rowhook. Details from Alistair, G3ZBU, on 07855 268 666.
RadioSocietyofHarrowhasitsclubneton1938kHzLSBfrom12noontoday.Mondayseesaneton145.500MHzor145.350MHzFMfrom8.15pm.DetailsfromLinda,G7RJL,.
SurreyRadioContactClub has its neton1905kHzfrom9.30amtodayandnextSunday.Thursday sees aclubneton70.300MHzfrom 8pm andonFridaythere’sa club neton145.350MHzfrom8pm.ContactJohn,G3MCX,on02086883322.
Peterborough & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on 1.980MHz on Monday. On Wednesday there’s a talk on Worked All Britain by Dave, G3SQA. Details from Alan Ralph, via email to .
Essex Ham has its net on GB3DA from 8pm on Monday, with chatroom and audio feed at Next Saturday sees the Essex YL Net on GB3DA from 8pm. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to .
Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society is having a steak night in Petts Wood on Tuesday. Wednesday sees the regular net from 9pm, starting on 145.500MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.
Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is having a quiz evening on Wednesday. Next Sunday sees a breakfast meeting. Contact Al, M0OAL, via email to .
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On SundayThurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has an open net on 2m FM from 7.30pm. More information from Gordon, M0WJL, via email to .
On TuesdayBraintree & District Amateur Radio Society is having a surplus equipment sale. Details from Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.
On TuesdayDorking & District Radio Society is holding its AGM and watching an RSGB film. Contact David Browning, M6DJB, via email to .
On WednesdayBracknell Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Contact David, M0XDF, via email to .
On WednesdayNorfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an informal evening plus Bright Sparks. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.
On ThursdayBredhurst Receiving & Transmitting Society is having a club night. Details from Nicky, via email to .
On ThursdayNorfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is discussing SDR. For details email Steve, G3PND, via .
On FridayCrystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club is holding its Christmas social event. Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.
On FridayHorndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter night and social evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.
On FridayItchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has it net on 145.525MHz. Details from Paul, G6MCX, on 01725 578 004.
On FridayMid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is holding its Christmas dinner. More information from Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239 371.
On FridayThames Amateur Radio Group is holding its Christmas social event. Contact Patrick Higham, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.
On SaturdayLeiston Amateur Radio Club has its Christmas lunch. Details from John, G4XVE, via email to .
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
On MondayBristol RSGB Group is having a talk on HF propagation by Professor Cathryn Mitchell. Details from Shaun O'Sullivan, G8VPG, on 01225 873 098.
On MondayWeston Super Mare Radio Society is having a construction, operating and natter night. More information from Martin Jones, G7UWI, on 01934 613 094.
On ThursdaySouth Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having an open house and on the air night. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.
Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has a problem solving and committee meeting on Thursday. Friday sees a construction and on-air session at Sparkford. Details from Rodney Edwards, M0RGE, on 01935 825 791.
On FridayMid Somerset Amateur Radio Club has its Christmas buffet at 1st Shepton Scout Hall. Contact David Edwards, on 01749 670 085.
On FridayNorth Bristol ARC has a relax and chat evening, alongside training classes and radio operation. Details from Mat, G7FBD, via email to .
On FridayTorbay Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. Contact John, via email to .
NEWS FOR WALES
OnMondayMarchesAmateurRadioSocietyisrunningtheNorthEastWalesNetfrom9pmon145.425MHz.Allarewelcometojoinin.Fordetails,.
On TuesdayRhondda Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on all things antenna related by Andy, the proprietor of G-Whip. Details from Helene, MW6HLG, on 07900 252 524.
On WednesdayWrexham Amateur Radio Society has an open netfrom 7.30pm on 145.300MHz. For details, email .
On ThursdayAberystwyth & District Amateur Radio Society has its net, starting on 145.500MHz then moving to 145.550MHz. Contact Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853.
On ThursdayNorth Wales Radio Society is discussing the club programme for 2018. Contact Liz Cabban, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355.
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