Xref: news.cs.tut.fi uk.radio.amateur:620 rec.radio.info:5011 Newsgroups: uk.radio.amateur,rec.radio.info From: g4wrw@g4wrw1.ampr.or (g4wrw) Path: news.cs.tut.fi!news.funet.fi!sunic!EU.net!uknet!pipex!demon!llondel.demon.co.uk!dave Subject: GB2RS News 15th May 1994 References: <768793546snx@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: 399 Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 18:47:02 +0000 Message-ID: <768793622snx@llondel.demon.co.uk> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST Meetings for Monday the 16th of May: Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has its Annual General Meeting at Bocking Hockey Club at 8pm. Details from Margaret on 0376 327431. Sevenoaks and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Electronics Repairs' by John, G1TVJ. Details from the Secretary, SADARS, c/o Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1HG. Welwyn Hatfield Amateur Radio Club has a talk and demonstration entitled 'The Rocketer' by Bob, G4CQF. Details from Gary, G0ETA, tel: 0831 136353. Meetings for Tuesday the 17th of May: Andover Radio Amateur Club has a Model Control evening, which will include a flying display). Details from G8ALR on 0264 773547 (evenings). Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society has an evening of short talks. For details telephone 081 777 0420. Chichester and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'Navigation' by Ieuan. Further details from G0KNU, Tel: 0243 573541. Dacorum Amateur Radio and Transmitting Society has a Radio Junk Sale and Barbecue. For more information contact Nick, G7KFQ on 0582 766973. Maidenhead and District Amateur Radio Club has a Field Days Preparations evening. For more details contact Neil, G0SVN on 0628 25952. Reigate Amateur Transmitting Society has its Annual General Meeting at Tilgates, Bletchingley at 8pm. For further details telephone 0342 325322. Meetings for Wednesday the 18th of May: Aylesbury Vale Radio Society has a Discussion evening. For further details contact Martyn, G4XZJ, on 0296 81097. Brighton and District Amateur Radio Society has an illustrated talk on "The Channel Tunnel" by Colin, G3WKZ, Engineering Director of Transmanche Link. Other clubs are invited. Details from Harold, G3WR, tel: 0273 501100. Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'Computers in Amateur Radio, part 3' by G6CDV. Details from Ian, G0RTF on 0494 676391. Cheshunt and District Amateur Radio Club has a open air meeting at Baas Hill Common, Broxbourne. For details contact Roger on 0992 464795. Dover Radio Club has a Discussion and Operating night. For further details contact Mike, G7NOR on 0304 825030. Hastings Electronics and Radio Club has a talk on 'The Images of Man' by Dr John Craig, G3SGR. Further details from G3YYF on 0424 830454. Kingston and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Siberian Adventures' by Paul, G0BXC. Details from Ray, G0KXK on 081 398 1128. Meetings for Thursday the 19th of May: Colchester Radio Amateurs has a talk on 'Electronics and the Bomber Offensive' by Stanley Wood. Further details from Trevor, G0URJ on 0206 764034. Cray Valley Radio Society has a talk on 'RadCom' by the Editor Mike, G3XDV. Contact Bob on 081 850 1386 for details. East Kent Radio Society meets at Icom UK for a talk on 'How I Became a Radio Amateur' by Nick, G7FUM. Details from Paul, G3VJF on 0227 364606. Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Television Detection'. Further details from Paul, G1GSN on 0462 700618. Sutton and Cheam Radio Society has its Annual General Meeting. For details contact John, G0BWV, tel: 081 644 9945. Vange Amateur Radio Society has a Technical Talk by Peter, G7JRK. For further details contact Doris on 0268 552606. Meetings for Friday the 20th of May: Medway Amateur Receiving & Transmitting Society has a talk on 'Air Traffic Control and Airband Radio' by Dave, G6HXR. For details contact Gloria, G7OVI, tel: 634 710023. Southend & District Radio Society has a talk on 'Crime Prevention' by Rayleigh Police at Rocheway Centre at 8pm. Further details from Stephen, G1XGP whose daytime number is 071 623 9611. Winchester Amateur Radio Club has a talk on 'A Homebrew 40m Transceiver' by G3MEV. Contact John, G4AXO on 0962 860807 for details. Meeting for next Sunday the 22nd of May: Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club has a 2m DF Competition using Map OS174, with G4SQZ as the Fox. For further details telephone 0256 25517. NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST Meetings for Monday the 16th of May: Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'Radio Operating' by G0DLC, G0FCL and G0KKG. Details from Reg, G4ETJ, tel: 0237 477301. Weston Super Mare Radio Society has a Workshop night. Details from Graham, G8WAR on 0934 415700. Meetings for Wednesday the 18th of May: South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has a talk on 'Simple Computer Programming - Logging' by G4RZY. For more information tel: 0275 834282. Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club has a Direction Finding Planning evening. Further details from Ian, G0GRI on 0225 864698 (evenings). Meeting for Thursday the 19th of May: Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has a talk on 'Negative Resistance Oscillators' by G3MYM. Further information from Cedric, G4JBL on 0258 473845. Meetings for Friday the 20th of May: Shirehampton Amateur Radio Club has a talk on 'The Use of the EI5DI Software for NFD' by G4NAQ. Details from Ron, G4GTD on 0272 770504. North Bristol Amateur Club has an Open Forum. Further details from Tony, G4ROX tel: 0272 513573. Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk: 'Aerial Radiations Patterns' by G3GC from the Yeovil Club. Details G3WNI on 0823 680778. Torbay Amateur Radio Society has a Second-Hand Sale. Further details from Walt, G3HTX on 0803 526762. Meeting for Saturday the 21st of May: Saltash and District Amateur Radio Club has a Field Day at Stoketon Trematon near Saltash, off the A38, using HF and VHF from 10am to 4pm. All are welcome. Contact Brian on 0752 844321 for details. Meeting for next Sunday the 22nd of May: Flight Refuelling (Wimborne) Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled "Dreaded dBs and Fickle Filter" by G0MDK. Contact John, G4POF on 0425 653404 for details. NEWS FOR EAST ANGLIA Meeting for Monday the 16th of May: Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has its Rally (ESWR) Planning evening. For details contact Paul, G4YQC on 0394 273507 any evening. Meeting for Tuesday the 17th of May: Bury St Edmunds Amateur Radio Society has a talk by a member of the Radio Investigation Service. Further details from G6TJH on 0284 728418. Meetings for Wednesday the 18th of May: Ipswich Radio Club has a Rally (ESW) Planning meeting. For further details contact Sheila, G8HYE on 0473 742072. Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a Construction QRP evening. For further details contact Sheila, G0KWP on 0603 618810. Meeting for Thursday the 19th of May: Yarmouth Radio Club has a Caravan Maintenance night. For further details contact Tony, G3NHU, on 0493 721173. Meeting for Friday the 20th of May: Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk on 'Home Brew HF/VHF Antennas, including Loops' by Brian, G3WQF. Contact John, G0GKP on 0954 200072 for details. NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS Meeting for Monday the 16th of May: Dudley Amateur Club has a talk entitled 'Describing the Installation and Controls at the QTH of Bill, G3CAQ'. During the meeting a date for the visit to Bill's QTH will be announced. Further details from Tony, G4LVA on 0384 277925. Meetings for Tuesday the 17th of May: Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk by a member of the Radio Investigation Service. Further details from Chris, G4RPG on 0536 523230. Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club has a Night at Wymswold. For further details contact G8SNF on 0509 218259. Meetings for Wednesday 18th of May: Bolsover Amateur Radio Society has its second Direction Finding Contest. Details from Colin, G0RXT, tel: 0246 822856. Derby and District Amateur Radio Society has a Practical demonstration of the 'Cairo System' by Peter, G8CQH. Contact Hayley, G7PXA on 0773 856904 for details. Lincoln Short Wave Club has a talk entitled 'Japanese Morse' by Norman, G3CSG. For more details contact Pam, G4STO on 0427 788356. Telford and District Amateur Radio Society has a Junk Sale, at the Red Lion, Wellington. Details from Dave, G4EIX on 0952 588878. Meetings for Thursday the 19th of May: Amateur Radio Club of Nottingham has its second Fox Hunt. Further details from Simon, G0IEG on 0602 501733. Salop Amateur Radio Society has its second Fox Hunt, starting from The Oak Hotel car park at 7.30pm. Further details from Sheila, G0SST on 0743 361935. Solihull Amateur Radio Society meets for a talk entitled '10GHz SSB' by Paul Gaskin, G8AYY. Contact Paul, G8AYY on 021-783 2996 for details. NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND Meetings for Monday the 16th of May: Rochdale and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'PMR Gear' by G0GNR. More details from Brian, G0GNR on 061 653 8316. Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is at its new meeting place, the Sheffield University Lecturers' Club, Club 197, Brook Hill, Sheffield S10. There will be talk-in by G0TYO/P on 145.35MHz and through UHF repeater GB3US. Details from David, G0JJR on 0742 446282. Woodford (RATEC) has a talk entitled 'Amateur Satellites' by Neville, G3AUB at 8.30pm. Visitors welcome. Further details from Don, G4SFU on 061 485 3912. Meetings for Tuesday the 17th of May: Bury Radio Society has a 'NFD discussion' evening. Further details from Mike, G4GSY on 061 761 5083. Chester and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Satellite TV' by Paul, G3TZO. Details from G0OXA, tel: 051 608 3229. Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'Receiver Construction' by Rev George Dobbs, G3RJV. Contact David, G0DLM on 0422 202306 for further details. Liverpool and District Amateur Radio Society has a Quiz evening. Further details from Ian, G4WWX, who is QTHR. Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society has a 'Bring your Computer Along' evening. Further details from G4BFH who is QTHR. Wakefield and District Radio Society has a talk on 'Deep Space Astronomy' by Malcolm McKenzie, G8RWN. Further details from Roy, G0TBY on 0924 893321. Meeting for Wednesday the 18th of May: Tyneside Amateur Radio Society has its Annual General Meeting. Details from Stuart, G0BEV on 091 281 0999. Meetings for Thursday the 19th of May: Hambleton Amateur Radio Society has a Club Aerial Project evening. Further details from Nigel, G0NHM on 0609 776608. Hornsea Amateur Radio Club has an ATV Link Quiz. For details contact from Edward, G4UOZ on 0964 534283. North Wakefield Radio Club has the official opening of its new Shack by Peter Sheppard, G4EJP, Zone "A" Council Member, at 8.30pm. The venue is the East Ardsley Cricket Club, East Ardsley, near Wakefield, half a mile from junction 41 of the M1 motorway. Everyone is welcome. A Barbecue to be held, weather permitting. Contact John, G4RCG on 0924 362144 for details. Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society has a Visit to North Wakefield ARS new Shack Opening at 8pm. Members wishing to attend contact Russell, G0FOI on 0274 875038. This replaces the advertised event. Meetings for Friday the 20th of May: Goole Radio and Electronics Society has a Direction Finding practice evening. Further details from Steve, G8VHL on 0405 769130. North Ferriby United Amateur Radio Society has a Discussion on 'Issues Affecting Amateur Radio and the RSGB Locally' by Clive, G8EQZ, RSGB's RLO for North Humberside. Details from David, G7PER on 0482 656324. Stockport Radio Society Computer Group has a talk on 'Easy Home Brew' by G3URW. For further information telephone 061 439 4952. South Manchester Radio Club has its AGM. Member are asked to attend if possible. For further details contact Edward, G7FQY on 061 969 1964. NEWS FOR SCOTLAND Meeting for Tuesday the 17th of May: Dundee Amateur Radio Club has its Club Awards Evening. Details from GM4FSB who is QTHR. The Telegraph Radio Club has a visit to the Museum of Communications at Boness. Details from John, GM0RSF on 0506 31645. Meeting for Thursday the 19th of May: Dunfermline Radio Society: The Demonstration on logging programs has now been postponed until the 9th of June. Meetings for Friday the 20th of May: Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'Building the Yearling, part 3'. Further information from Gordon, GM7PXW, tel 0224 780591. Ayr Amateur Radio Group has its Annual General Meeting at 7.30pm. Details from Ian, GM43VMG 0292 260870. West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has its Annual General Meeting. Contact Jack, GM4COX on 0698 350926 for further details. NEWS FOR WALES Meeting for Monday the 16th of May: Newport Amateur Radio Society has a Construction Night. Further details from Pat, GW7MVQ whose work number is 0633 250017. Meeting for Thursday the 19th of May: Porthmadog Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'The History of Radio' by Pat, GW3KJW. Further details from GW6IMS on 0766 770546. NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND Meeting for Wednesday the 18th of May: Belfast RSGB Group has a visit to Ulster Television Studios at 6.50pm. Numbers will be limited, so please notify Carolyn, GI4XFS if you wish to attend. -- GB2RS is prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain and is broadcast in the 80m, 40m, 6m and 2m bands. Tel +44 707 659015 Fax +44 707 645105