Xref: news.cs.tut.fi uk.radio.amateur:613 rec.radio.info:4884 Newsgroups: uk.radio.amateur,rec.radio.info From: dave@llondel.demon.co.uk (David Hough) Path: news.cs.tut.fi!news.funet.fi!news.eunet.fi!EU.net!uknet!lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk!pipex!demon!llondel.demon.co.uk!dave Subject: GB2RS News 1st May 1994 References: <767582537snx@llondel.demon.co.uk> Followup-To: uk.radio.amateur Approved: rec-radio-info@ve6mgs.ampr.ab.ca X-Mailer: cppnews $Revision: 1.40 $ Organization: last! Lines: 343 Date: Thu, 28 Apr 1994 18:24:50 +0000 Message-ID: <767582690snx@llondel.demon.co.uk> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST Meeting for Monday the 2nd of May: Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club has an Indoor Direction Finding Hunt by G8FMH. For further details telephone 0256 25517. Meetings for Tuesday the 3rd of May: Andover Radio Amateur Club has a Quiz Night - Salisbury v Andover. Details from G8ALR on 0264 773547 (evenings). Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'Digital Receivers' by Richard Easom. Further information from Charles, G0GJS on 0245 256654. Chichester and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'Transformers' by John, G0KJU. Further details from G0KNU, Tel: 0243 573541. Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'TCP-IP the Latest Development in Packet' by Ian, G6KHW, Alan, G8XLH and Paul, G0MHD. For further details contact Neil, 2E1ASZ on 0438 350882. Vale of White Horse Amateur Radio Society has a talk. Further details from Ian, G3SEK on 0235 531559. Meetings for Wednesday the 4th of May: Aylesbury Vale Radio Society has a talk on 'Direction Finding' by Alan Simmonds. For further details contact Martyn, G4XZJ, on 0296 81097. Brighton and District Amateur Radio Society has a visit to the Radiotherapy Department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road. Members to meet outside the Unit at 7.45pm. The usual meeting is cancelled due to racing. Details from Harold, G3WR, tel: 0273 501100. Cheshunt and District Amateur Radio Club has a V/UHF Rig Clinic - Test equipment for rig line-up. For further information contact Roger, G4OAA on 0992 464795. Dover Radio Club has a Novice Evening. For further details contact Mike, G7NOR on 0304 825030. Meetings for Thursday the 5th of May: Colchester Radio Amateurs has a talk entitled 'Kites and Antennas' by Colin, G0STW. Further details from Trevor, G0URJ on 0206 764034. Cray Valley Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Ballooning with Branson' by G4SOT. Contact Bob on 081 850 1386 for details. Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'Raynet' by Dick, G0MNL. Further details from Stuart, G0FYX, tel: 0705 472846. Horsham Amateur Radio Club has a 'Home Brew Evening'. Details from Peter, G8SUI on 073784 2150. Maidenhead and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk and demonstration on 'Static Electricity' by Paul, G3BGL. For more details contact Neil, G0SVN on 0628 25952. Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'Coopering, the Making of Wooden Barrels' by Brian Palfrey of Bury St Edmunds. Further details from Paul, G1GSN on 0462 700618. Meetings for Friday the 6th of May: The Radio Society of Harrow has its Spring Junk Sale. All are welcome. For further details contact Jim, G0AOT on 0895 632377 evening or 071 251 2700 daytime. Medway Amateur Receiving & Transmitting Society has a talk entitled 'Satellite TV' by Colin, G3VTT at 8.15pm. For further details contact Gloria, G7OVI on 0634 710023. Meeting for Sunday the 8th of May: Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club has a 2m Portable Competition. For further information contact Roy, G4GPX on 0903 753893. NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST Meetings for Tuesday the 3rd of May: Plymouth Radio Club has a 'Checking and Overhauling the Contest Equipment' evening. Contact Frank, G7LUL on 0752 563222 for details. Salisbury Radio and Electronic Society has a talk entitled 'Microwaves, part 2' by G4LDR and G8OFA. For further details contact David, G7GWF on 0722 330971. South Dorset Radio Society has a talk and questions evening on 'Planning Regulations' by Mike Kelly, Assistant Chief Planning Officer of Weymouth and Portland Borough Council. For further details contact Mike, G7HNY on 0305 773860. Meetings for Wednesday the 4th of May: South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has a 20 metres Activity evening. For more information tel: 0275 834282. Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'Amateur Satellite Operating' by G7AZP. For further details contact Ian, G0GRI on 0225 864698 (evenings). Meetings for Thursday the 5th of May: Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has a 'Preparation for QRP Convention' by G3CQR. Enrolment date for the next RAE course is Thursday the 12th of May, from 7 - 10pm. Details from Rob, G3MYM on 0935 79027. For further Club information contact Cedric, G4JBL on 0258 473845. Cornish Radio Amateur Club has a talk entitled 'Family History' by Peter, G3WKP. For further details contact Robin, G0MYR on 0209 820118. Meeting for Friday the 6th of May: Shirehampton Amateur Radio Club has a 'Morse night with the Club Contest Simulator' by G3YHV. Further details from Ron, G4GTD on 0272 770504. Meeting for next Sunday the 8th of May: Flight Refuelling (Wimborne) Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'GPS - Global Positioning'. Contact John, G4POF on 0425 653404 for further details. NEWS FOR EAST ANGLIA Meeting for Monday the 2nd of May: Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'Chinese Cookery' by Paul, G4YQC. For details contact Paul, G4YQC on 0394 273507 any evening. Meetings for Tuesday the 3rd of May: The Amateur Radio Club of Fakenham has a Used Equipment Sale. Details from Dave, G4DCJ on 0485 528633. Sudbury and District Radio Amateurs has a talk by Tony, G4ZVR on 'Magnetic Loop Aerials'. Details from Tony, G8LTY on 0787 313212. Meetings for Wednesday the 4th of May: Ipswich Radio Club has a Slim Jim Construction evening with George, G0JWQ and John, G4BAV at 7.30pm. For further details contact Sheila, G8HYE on 0473 742072. Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a Construction QRP evening. For details contact Sheila, G0KWP on 0603 618810. Meeting for Thursday the 5th of May: Yarmouth Radio Club has a Used Equipment Sale. For further details contact Tony, G3NHU, on 0493 721173. Meeting for Friday the 6th of May: Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk 'Ham Radio as it was' by Peter, G3GGK starting at 8pm after the Morse class. Contact John, G0GKP on 0954 200072 for further details. NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS Meetings for Tuesday the 3rd of May: Grantham Radio Club has a talk on 'RSGB HF Contests' by Chris, G3SJJ. Further details from John, G8WWJ, 0476 65743. Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club has a Direction Finding event starting 8pm. For further details contact G8SNF on 0509 218259. Meeting for Wednesday 4th of May: Derby and District Amateur Radio Society has a Surplus Sale. Further information from Hayley, G7PXA on 0773 856904. Meetings for Thursday the 5th of May: South Birmingham Radio Society has a visit to Minworth Waterworks - members to use their own transport please. For further details contact Bob on 021 458 1829. Vale of Evesham Radio Amateurs Club has a talk on 'Astronomy and the Radio Amateur' by Ken, G4NIJ. For further details telephone 0386 41508. Meetings for Friday the 6th of May: South Notts Amateur Radio Club has a talk 'PC, part 2 - The Software' by Gary, G7RTF. Contact Julie, G0SOU on 0602 216342 for further details. Coventry Amateur Radio Society has a 2m Direction Finding Hunt. For further information contact David, G1ORG, tel: 0203 311468. Meeting for Saturday the 7th of May: Telford and District Amateur Radio Society has its 25th Anniversary Dinner. For further information contact Dave, G4EIX, on 0952 588878. NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND Meeting for Tuesday the 3rd of May: Liverpool and District Amateur Radio Society has its Novice Course Post-Mortem. Further details from Ian, G4WWX, who is QTHR. Wakefield and District Radio Society has a Rally Discussion led by David, G0FLX. Further details from Roy, G0TBY on 0924 893321. Meetings for Wednesday the 4th of May: Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'Construction and Demonstration of Magnetic Loop Antennas' by Des, G3ABS. Further details from G3ABS on 0484 606542. Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society has a Construction Night. Contact Mike, G7LQD on 0606 331210 for details on future activities and Morse/ RAE classes. Meetings for Thursday the 5th of May: Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society has a Spring Surplus Sale, with Roy, G4YDI as the auctioneer. For further details contact David, G1CTO on 0924 497767. Members of the North Wakefield Radio Club should note that the Official Opening of the Club Shack has been postponed until Thursday the 19th of May. Contact John, G4RCG on 0924 362144 for further details. Meetings for Friday the 6th of May: North Ferriby United Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Get to Know your Secretary' by David, G7PER. Further details from David, tel: 0482 656324. Stockport Radio Society Computer Group has a talk on 'Circuit Diagrams on TurboCad' by Frank Lunt. For further information telephone 061 439 4952. South Manchester Radio Club has a 'Home Brew Contest'. Visitors welcome to attend. For further details contact Edward, G7FQY on 061 969 1964. NEWS FOR SCOTLAND Meeting for Tuesday the 3rd of May: Dundee Amateur Radio Club has a Construction Night at 7pm in the College of Further Education, Graham Street, Dundee. Details from GM4FSB who is QTHR. Meetings for Friday the 6th of May: Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a Junk Sale. For further information contact Gordon, GM7PXW, tel 0224 780591. Ayr Amateur Radio Group has a talk on 'RSGB Activities' by the President, Ian Suart, GM4AUP. Details from Ian, GM43VMG Tel: 0292 260870. West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Advanced Developments in In-Car Entertainment' by Garry, GM7MZZ. Contact Jack, GM4COX on 0698 350926 for further details. NEWS FOR WALES Dragon Amateur Radio Club is hoping to arrange a coach to run from Menai Bridge to the Drayton Manor Mobile Radio Rally on Sunday the 8th of May. If sufficient seats are booked the trip will take place. Anyone interested in going is asked to contact Gwilym on 0248 714884 without delay. Meeting for Tuesday the 3rd of May: Wrexham Amateur Radio Society has its Annual Constructors' Contest. For further details contact Ian, GW1MVL on 0978 845858. Meetings for Thursday the 5th of May: Conway Valley Amateur Radio Club a talk on 'Creatures from the Deep' by Dr David Last, GW3MZY. The AGM will now take place on the 24th of May. Further details from Merfyn, GW4NNL on 0492 530725. Meirion Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'North Wales Repeater Management' by Dave, GW4NQJ. Contact Maurice, GW3GKZ on 0341 422447 for further details. NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND Meeting for Tuesday the 3rd of May: Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group has a talk on 'Contesting' by GI0NMV. The Club meets every Tuesday at 7pm in Downshire Secondary School. Details from Hugh, GI0JOF on 0960 351807. And that's the end of this week's GB2RS news broadcast, which was prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain. -- GB2RS is prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain Tel +44 707 659015 Fax +44 707 645105