Newsgroups: uk.radio.amateur,rec.radio.info From: dave@llondel.demon.co.uk (David Hough) Path: news.cs.tut.fi!news.funet.fi!news.csc.fi!news.eunet.fi!EU.net!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!peernews.demon.co.uk!llondel.demon.co.uk!dave Subject: GB2RS News 5th February 1995 References: <791922825snx@llondel.demon.co.uk> Followup-To: uk.radio.amateur Approved: rec-radio-info@stat.com X-Mailer: cppnews $Revision: 1.42 $ Organization: last! Lines: 289 X-Posting-Host: llondel.demon.co.uk Date: Sat, 4 Feb 1995 11:35:05 +0000 Message-ID: <791922905snx@llondel.demon.co.uk> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk Xref: news.cs.tut.fi uk.radio.amateur:781 rec.radio.info:7647 NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST Meetings for Monday the 6th of February: Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club meets to discuss test equipment, plus some simple and inexpensive construction tips. For details telephone 01256 25517. Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Satellites, Part 2' by Frank Howe, G3FIJ. Details from Margaret on 01376 327431. Dengie Hundred Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'HM Coastguard Services'. Contact Bob, G0UKV, on 01621 776237 for more information. Southend Amateur Radio Society meets for a talk entitled 'Nodes and Bulletin Boards' by Frazer Lees, G0JDR. Details from Tony on 01825 763022. Surrey Radio Contact Club meets for the 'Sid Morley Memorial Lecture'. Details from Berni, G8TB on 0181 660 7517. Meetings for Tuesday the 7th of February: Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has talks entitled 'JVFAX' by G0IPU, and 'Noise Bridges' by G2HNF. Call Charles, G0GJS on 01245 256654 for details. Meetings for Wednesday the 8th of February: Bracknell Amateur Radio Club meets for a 'Bring and Show' evening. More details from Steve, G4AUC, telephone 01344 420577. Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society has a technical topic evening on 'Switch-Mode Power Supplies' with Mike, G0DNJ. Further details from Ian, G0RTF on 01494 676391. Cheshunt and District Amateur Radio Club has a Members' Forum. Contact Roger, G4OAA on 01992 464795 for information. Meetings for Thursday the 9th of February: Colchester Radio Amateurs meet for a talk entitled 'Local Radio in the UK' by Bill, G1WJR. Further details from Adrian, G0APP, telephone 01206 383510. Edgware and District Radio Society has an 'Old Bygones' evening. Details from Rod, G0SQL, telephone 0181 204 1868. Reading and District Amateur Radio Club has a Quiz with Maidenhead Amateur Radio Club, at Reading. Details from Tony on 01734 698274. Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society has its G8EMJ Constructors' Contest. Telephone Paul, G1GSN on 01462 700618 for more information. Southdown and District Radio Society meets at its new venue, The Druid Venture Scouts Hall, Eastern Avenue, Southend, to discuss the Club's 75th anniversary. Details from Bob, G0RSW, on 01585 442776 during the day. Southgate Amateur Radio Club meets for a talk entitled 'Digital Signal Processing in Communications' by Mr Harvey Collins. More details are available from Brian, G0MEE, telephone 0181 360 2453. Vange Amateur Radio Society has a Quiz Night. Telephone Doris on 01268 552606 for more details. Meetings for Friday the 10th of February: Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has a talk and demonstration on 'Slow Scan TV' by G6OLK. Further details from Les, G3ABA on 01703 732997. Medway Amateur Receiving and Transmitting Society has a Construction Contest. Details from Gloria, G3VUN, telephone 01634 710023. The Radio Society of Harrow has a Junk Sale. All are welcome. For details contact Jim Ballard, whose home telephone number is 01895 632377. NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST Meeting for Wednesday the 8th of February: South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has a Loop Antenna demonstration with Bob, G0LHD. For more information telephone 01275 834282. Meeting for Thursday the 9th of February: Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has a talk by a Planning Officer on 'Applying for Planning Permission'. Details from Cedric, G4JBL on 01258 473845. Meeting for Friday the 10th of February: Poole Radio Society has a Novice Evening. All Novices welcome to attend to meet other Novices. For details contact Vernon, G3BCI on 01202 762110. Meeting for next Sunday, the 12th of February: Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'Repeaters (and EME Update)' by G0API. Details from John, G4POF, telephone 01425 653404. NEWS FOR EAST ANGLIA Meetings for Tuesday the 7th of February: Leiston Amateur Radio Club meets for a talk on 'Flying Saucers - the Truth' by Professor John Allen. For details call Fergie, G6FS on 01728 832924. Sudbury and District Radio Amateurs meet for a talk and demonstration on 'Weather Satellites' by Mark, G3CQL. The venue is Wells Hall Old School, Great Cornard. Call Tony, G8LTY on 01787 313212 (before 10pm) for details. Meeting for Wednesday the 8th of February: Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a Construction QRP evening. For further information contact Mike, G4EOL on 01603 789792. Meeting for Friday the 10th of February: Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club meets for a Rally Preparation evening. More details from John, G0GKP on 01954 200 072. NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS Meeting for Tuesday the 7th of February: Radio Society of Bloxwich meets for a slide show on DXpeditions and Contesting. Contact Chris, G0MLY, telephone 01922 683877 for details. Meetings for Wednesday 8th of February: Derby and District Amateur Radio Society has an illustrated talk entitled 'Orlando - 100%' by G3SZJ. Details from Hayley, G7PXA, on 01773 856904. Telford and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'The Radio Amateur Relief Expeditions Group' by Don Sunderland, G6FHM. For further details contact Dave, G4EIX, on 01952 588878. Meeting for Thursday the 9th of February: Salop Amateur Radio Society has an Equipment Sale. For further details contact Ian, G7SBD who is QTHR. Meetings for Friday the 10th of February: Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an Indoor Direction Finding evening and a Construction evening. Further details from John, G8SEQ on 01203 617367. South Notts Amateur Radio Club has a Construction evening at Fairham College. Contact Julie, G0SOU on 01509 672734 for further details. NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND Meetings for Monday the 6th of February: Central Lancashire Amateur Radio Club has its Annual General Meeting. Details from J Procter, G0FQN, telephone 01772 423741. Sheffield Amateur Radio Club meets for a talk on 'The Workings of Raynet' by Rick, G7DSD. Further details from David, G0JJR on 0114 244 6282. Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society meets for a talk by Les, G0ETV. Further details from G4BFH who is QTHR. Meetings for Tuesday the 7th of February: Eccles and District Amateur Radio Society meets to discuss the Club Stand at Norbreck. For details call Dr C G Harrison, G8KRG, on 0161 773 7899. Liverpool and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'Radio Controlled Flying' by G0OSC. Contact Ian, G4WWX, for more information. Wakefield and District Radio Society meets to discuss final preparations for the Northern Cross Rally. Details from Roy, G0TBY, on 01924 893321. Meeting for Wednesday the 8th of February: Hornsea Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'Short Way to Valves' by G4IGY. Details from Mr J R Thompson, G0TPS, telephone 01964 562258. Meetings for Thursday the 9th of February: Keighley Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Keighley During the 2nd World War' by Ian Dewhirst. Call Kathy, on 01274 496222 for further details. Pontefract and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'Computers' by Derek, G6NDF. Details from Colin, G0NQE, telephone 0977 677006. Meetings for Friday the 10th of February: Goole Radio and Electronics Society has a talk on 'Emergency Planning'. Further details from Steve Price, G8VHL on 01405 769130. South Manchester Radio Club has a talk entitled 'Setting up Computers' by G4HON. For further details call Edward, G7FQY, on 0161 969 1964. Meeting for next Sunday the 12th of February: Sunderland and District Amateur Radio Society has a Junk Sale and Auction at The Alexandra, Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland. Doors open at 10.30am for a 12 noon start. NEWS FOR SCOTLAND Meeting for Tuesday the 7th of February: Dundee Amateur Radio Club has a Construction evening. Details from Allan, GM7ONJ who is QTHR. Meeting for Wednesday the 8th of February: Lothians Radio Society has a Video evening. For details contact Brian, GM4DIJ, whose home telephone number is 0131 337 7311. Meeting for Thursday the 9th of February: Lerwick Radio Club has a Video and Social evening for members, visitors and friends. Telephone Bob, GM4CAQ on 01595 696411 for more information. Meeting for Friday the 10th of February: Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society meets for a Radio Software evening. More details from Martin, GM0JCN on 01569 731177. NEWS FOR WALES The Mid Glamorgan Radio Group is looking for another Novice Instructor to cope with their busy programme. Contact Tom, GW0TOM on 01656 736954. Meeting for Monday the 6th of February: Dragon Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'Underwater Explorations'. Details from Tony, GW0FMQ on 01248 600963. Meeting for Wednesday the 8th of February: Cardiff RSGB Group has a talk on 'Computer Aided Design of Computers'. Details from GW4HWR on 01222 810368. Meeting for Thursday the 9th of February: Aberystwyth and District Amateur Radio Society meets for a DIY Project - Building an RF Noise Bridge. More information from Katy, GW0SFO, telephone 01545 580675. -- GB2RS is prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain and is broadcast in the 80m, 40m, 6m and 2m bands. Tel +44 1707 659015 Fax +44 1707 645105