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GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 1 June

[Note to Newsreaders: At the end of this script there are several pages
of important

information for your attention. Please read and action accordingly.]

The news headlines

* RSGB HF Convention

* RSGB announces direct dial number

* Emergency frequencies in Colombia

This year's RSGB HF Convention takes place over the weekend of 10-12
October at Wyboston Lakes Centre, Bedfordshire. HFC is undoubtedly the
best event in the UK to find out about the latest HF happenings. The
lecture programme traditionally includes speakers selected from the
world's top HF DXers. Bookings are now being taken online at
www.rsgbevents.org and a discount is available for those who book
early.

Responding to the requests of members, the RSGB is pleased to announce
that it now has a 'normal' phone number. The new number is 01234
832700, although the old 0870 number will continue to be valid for the
time being. Many people will find that calls to 01234 832700 come
within their free call allowances, rather than being chargeable Please
listen carefully to the choices available in the initial message to
ensure you speak to the correct department.

After the earthquake in Colombia, the following frequencies are in use
by amateur radio rescue, 7.077MHz, 7.085MHz and 7.140MHz. Please keep
these frequencies clear to allow the emergency support to continue.

The British Amateur Television Club has announced a new amateur
television streaming video site. It brings streamed ATV to the internet
and allow cross repeater working from its multi screen display. The
site will also carry a library of ATV programmes and be a port for
other ATV events that will be streamed from around the world. The site
is at www.batc.tv. If you would like to stream your repeater, have a
live event coming up you would like to stream, or if you have library
ATV material suitable for this site, please contact .

TI9KK Cocos Island, 2008 operations has been approved for DXCC credit.
If you had cards rejected for this operation send an e-mail to
to be placed on the list for an update.

The RSGB National CW Field Day Contest will take place over the weekend
7 and 8 June on 1.8 to 28MHz. Please note that there are double points
available for contacts on 10m and 160m. With the increase in
participation in the Club Championship series, it is hoped that there
are even more CW operators who will take part. Exchange is RST and
serial number.

Following a request from the GB3WES beacon keeper, the 5MHz Working
Group has decided to remove the pulse sequence from the transmission.
Any members still wishing to experiment using the pulse sequence

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for studying the propagation path from the beacons should contact John,
G3WKL, Chairman of the 5MHz Working Group, QTHR or by email to
.

Registrations for the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend
are now being made at http://illw.net. The event is always held on the
3rd full weekend in August starting at 0001UTC on Saturday and
finishing at 2359UTC on Sunday. There are some interesting video clips
on YouTube that give an idea of the history of the event and what it's
like to operate from a lighthouse.

The Worked All Britain AGM will take place on Sunday 1 June at the
Spalding Mobile Rally at 12.30pm. There will be an important vote on a
new simplified series of WAB awards at this meeting. Full details are
on the WAB website www.worked-all-britain.co.uk or available from the
Secretary G7GJU QTHR

A new D-Star repeater is operational in Serra do Leiranco, Portugal at
1146 metres above sea level. Using channel RU586 and the callsign
CQ0DCH B, the repeater transmits on 438.575MHz and receives on
430.975MHz. The internet gateway is not available at the moment.
Meanwhile, the D-Star Search Page created by Tim, WY1U has been copied
and placed on the Internet without his permission. Please go directly
to www.dstarsearch.org for the correct page.

Pembrokeshire RAYNET will be providing communications coverage for the
Tour of Pembrokeshire Cycle Ride on 8 June. Up to 1,000 riders will be
taking part over two routes, one route is 64 miles and the other 116
miles. Control station will be GW3VEN at Folly Farm, using frequencies
of 145.225MHz and 433.7MHz. Approximately 10 stations will be
participating.

Two new repeaters are on the air from Donegal, Ireland. The 2m
repeater, EI2IPG is working on 145.7125/145.1125MHz with 67Hz CTCSS or
1750Hz tone for access. The 10m repeater, EI-IPG, is on
29.680/29.580MHz with 67Hz CTCSS for access. Both repeaters are
connected via the EchoLink system.

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

On 1 June, the Spalding and District ARS rally will be held at Sir John
Gleed Technology School, Halmer Gardens, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 2EF.
There is free car parking and doors open at 10am.

Another rally on 1 June is the Red Rose QRP Festival, Formby Hall,
Alder Street, Atherton, M46 9EY. There is free car parking and
admission is £1.50 with the doors opening at 11am.

Also on 1 June is the Newhaven Fort Museum Rally. Doors open at 10am
and admission is £2.

Please note that the Elvaston Castle National Radio Rally planned for 8
June has been cancelled.

Now for the news of special events

On 1 June there are a number of special event stations active. Look out
for, GB2ASS, Air Support Signals, from near Chippenham; GB2GED at
Croyden, GB2MOP, Museum of Power, in Ceredigion and GB4LRG, Long Range
Group, near Chippenham.

Two special event stations will be on the air from the Yorkshire Air
Museum in Halifax, GB4FFR and GB8FFR also on 1 June. This is to
celebrate the Reconciliation Weekend between the Doncaster Airgunners

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Association and the German Nightfighters Association. QSL via the RSGB
or RAFARS bureau or direct to G3JDY with an SAE for the return card.

On 3 June, listen out for GB1WKS, West Kent Society, from Tunbridge
Wells and GB5OLA, Five Oscar Loughborugh Amateurs, from Loughborough.

On 7 June there are also a number of stations active. GB0CFN, Candy
Farm Naturally, near Doncaster, GB0NOP, Nil Obstare Potest, from
Cambridge and GB0SRG, Saint Robert Gargrave, from Gargrave, North
Yorkshire.

For the European Soccer Championship, a variety of special event
callsigns will be on the air until 30 June. Look out for those in the
range HB2008AAA-ZZZ and OE2008AAA-ZZZ. An award is available, detail on
http://eurodiplom2008.oevsv.at.

Special event station TM6ACO will be activated (for the 57th year) on
all bands SSB and CW on 1 to 15 June for the 24 hours of Le Mans. QSL
via bureau to F6KFI. Further information at
http://asso.proxiland.fr/aras72/.

Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club are operating GB50RMM until 15
June. They plan to use HF (SSB and CW) and FM Voice Satellite where
possible from the Royal Marines Museum, Eastney, Portsmouth. With a
wealth of fine exhibits and hands-on displays, there is something for
the whole family at the Museum. For more information regarding the
Museum; see www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the French Department Ville de
Paris, TM7S will be active until 7 June. QSL via F6KVP. Information on
the relevant award can be found at www.arp75.free.fr.

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

JA1XGI has announced he will operate from East Kribati as T32XG from 27
May until 3 June. He plans to use CW, SSB and some digital modes on 40
to 15 meters. QSL his operation to his home call, either direct or via
the bureau.

Operators Takashi, JE3NJZ and Aruga, JA0KNM will be active as
homecall/JA6 from Kuro Island from 6 to 9 June. Activity will be on 6
to 40, CW and SSB. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the
bureau.

Operators Mario, DL5ME and Guenter, DG3HWO will be active as OH2/DL5ME
from Emsalo Island, Finland, between 5 and 8 June. Activity will be on
the 40, 30, 20 and 17m bands on CW and SSB. QSL via DH5MM using the
QRZ.com address only.

Dan, IK2UWA, will be active as TK/IK2UWA from Cavallo Island until 6
June. Activity will be on 10 to 40m on CW and SSB. QSL direct or by the
Bureau.

The South Flanders DX Activity group will commemorate the 64th
anniversary of the D-Day landings between 5 and 9 June. F/ON6JUN/P will
be on the air near to the Pegasus bridge Memorial Museum. They will be
active on all HF bands, especially WARC bands, using CW, SSB, RTTY and
PSK. QSL direct or via the bureau.
http://users.skynet.be/on6jun/sfdxag.htm

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A new 18MHz band beacon is on the air from Sliema, Malta. Transmitting
24 hours a day on 18.10015MHz USB PSK31. Power is 0.5 watts and the
antenna is a vertical. Send you reception reports via e-mail to
.

Now the contest news

The RSGB Club Championship Data Contest is due on 2 June from 1900 to
2030 on 3.5MHz. Exchange is RST and serial number.

3 June sees the RSGB 144MHz Activity Contest from 2000 to 2230. All
modes are allowed on the 144MHz band. Exchange is RST, serial number
and Locator.

This year's SEANET Contest takes place on 7 and 8 June. The rules have
been simplified in an attempt to encourage greater participation.
Please see the new rules at www.seanet.cc. Modes are CW, SSB and RTTY
on 3.5 to 28MHz. Exchange is RST and serial number.

The RSGB 144MHz backpacker Contest takes place on 8 June from 0930 to
1300. All modes are permitted on the 144MHz band. Exchange is RST,
serial number and Locator.

And now the solar factual data for the period from the 19th to the 25th
of May, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS and Martin Harrison, G3USF.

Two small sunspot groups that were visible decayed and disappeared by
the 21st. Both groups had belonged to the old cycle. Solar activity was
very low with no solar flares taking place at all. Solar flux levels
only varied between 68 and 69 units everyday. The average was 69 units.
The 90 day solar flux average remained unchanged at 71 units. X-ray
flux levels remained below the minimum reporting level throughout.
Geomagnetic activity was just unsettled due to a recurring coronal
hole. The most disturbed day was the 21st with an Ap of 13 units. The
average was Ap 9 units. The ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds
increase from 330 kilometres per second to 630 by the 21st. Particle
densities were low throughout. Bz varied between minus 8 and plus 6
nanoTeslas.

In 1843 an amateur German astronomer named Heinrich Schwabe, using 17
years of his personal sunspot observations, discovered the rise and
fall of yearly sunspot numbers which we now call the sunspot cycle. The
duration of the sunspot cycle is, on average, around 11 years. However,
the length of the cycle does vary. Between 1700 and the present, the
sunspot cycle from one solar minimum to the next solar minimum has
varied in length from as short as 9 years to as long as 14 years.
However, that of the 23 solar cycles during a three-century span, 21
had a length of between 10 and 12 years. The method for counting
sunspot numbers over a long period of time is the monthly smoothed
sunspot number. This is calculated over a 13 month period. The monthly
smoothed sunspot number as gradually declined from a sunspot maximum
high of 120.8 in April 2000. Interestingly, the figures for August,
September and October 2007, which are the latest available, were 6.1,
5.9 and 6.1 respectively. Therefore, was September 2007 sunspot
minimum. The best way to find out is to continue listening to
GB2RS-stay tuned-and hopefully we will be one of the first to let you
know.

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And finally the solar forecast. This week the quiet side of the Sun is
expected to be looking our way. Solar activity should be very low
throughout. Solar flux levels are expected to be around the 70 mark
most days. Today and tomorrow the geomagnetic field could be unsettled
due to a small recurring coronal hole. However, for the rest of the
week activity should decline to quiet levels. MUFs during daylight
hours at equal latitudes should be around 18MHz for the south and 15MHz
for the north. The darkness hour lows are expected to be about 9MHz.
Paths this week to the Middle East should have a maximum usable
frequency with a 50 per cent success rate of around 21MHz. The optimum
working frequency with a 90 per cent success rate should be about
18MHz. The best time to try this path will be between 0800 and 1800
hours UTC. It is also possible that this path could be open via
double-hop Sporadic-E on 28 and 50MHz during any intense openings.
Sporadic-E is expected to take place on most days with openings up to
144MHz taking place occasionally.

And that's all for this week from the propagation team.

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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 SOUTH-EAST

and EAST ANGLIA On Sunday 1 June Bromley and District Amateur Radio
Society is running its Intermediate course at Victory Social Club,
Kechill Gardens. Details on the web at www.bdars.org, or by email to
.

On Monday 2 June East Kent Radio Society is having a demonstration of
Ham Radio Deluxe. Contact Paul, G3VJF, on 01227 365 384, or by email to
, or on the web at www.paulnic.com/ekrs.

On Monday 2 June Southdown Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by
Phil, G4UDU on low cost wire aerials. Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424 424
319, or by email to .

On Monday 2 June Surrey Radio Contact Club is having its construction
contest. Contact Ray, G4FFY, on 020 8644 7589.

On Tuesday 3 June Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a table
top sale. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.

On Tuesday 3 June Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
natter night and social evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 023 9247
2846, or on the web at www.hdarc.co.uk.

On Tuesday 3 June North Kent Radio Society is having a natter night.
Contact Dave, G4YIB, by email to .

On Tuesday 3 June Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a signals and test equipment evening with Martin, G8KDF. Contact
John McCutcheon, 01462 459254.

On Wednesday 4 June Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a general meeting. Contact Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831 491, or by
email to .

On Wednesday 4 June Colchester Radio Amateurs continues its
Intermediate Licence Training at St Helena School. Contact David
Chambers, M1AMI, on 01206 870989, or on the web at www.g3co.ccom.co.uk.

On Wednesday 4 June Dover Radio Club is having an operating and natter
night. Contact Brian, G4SAU, by email to .

On Wednesday 4 June Havering and District Amateur Radio Club is having
an informal evening. Contact Dave, 2E0EBV, on 07956 594 514.

On Wednesday 4 June Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a friendly DF
hunt. Contact Mark Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099, or by email to
.

On Wednesday 4 June Southdown Amateur Radio Society is operating at its
Hailsham shack. Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424,424,319, or by email to
.

On Wednesday 4 June Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a discussion on cost effective antennas for the DF contest. Contact
Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893.

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On Thursday 5 June Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having part 2 of The
history of Mr Polly by Ron Polley, G3PYC. Details on the web at
www.harc.org.uk.

On Thursday 5 June King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night and 2 metre club net. Contact Ray, G3RSV, by email to
, or on the web at www.klarc.org.uk.

On Thursday 5 June Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on ADS-B by Don, G4LOO. Contact David, G8UOD, on 01234
742 757.

On Friday 6 June Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society is on
the air. Contact Marc, G0TOC, on 020 8502 1645, or by email to
.

On Friday 6 June Maidstone YMCA Amateur Radio Society is having a junk
sale at YMCA Outstation Barfreston. Contact Bill, 01892 532471,
.

On Friday 6 June Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having an operating
night. Contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to .

On Friday 6 June Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group is having a used
equipment sale. Details on the web at www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk.

On Saturday 7 June Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is taking part in
HF NFD at Sandford Mill. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.

On Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June Colchester Radio Amateurs is staging a
public demonstration of amateur radio at Alsham Old Time Rally. Contact
David Chambers, M1AMI, on 01206 870989, or on the web at
www.g3co.ccom.co.uk.

On Sunday 8 June Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society is taking
part in the PW 2m QRP contest. Contact John McCutcheon, 01462 459254.

The second NARC Radio Active weekend will be held on 7-8 June 2008 in
Norfolk. It was created to make National Field Day more of an occasion
for everyone. There will be informal workshops and demonstrations of
all aspects of radio & electronics in a large modern building and 2
field day stations close by with parking and easy access to full
facilities throughout the weekend. There is also a 'Radio - Tuck Shop'
offering a range of negotiated special offer items. Book your place at
www.norfolkamateurradio.org.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST On Wednesday 4 June Cornish Radio Amateur Club
is having a talk on "A Piece of Radio History" by Graham, G3LAI.
Contact Ian, 01872 561 058.

On Wednesday 4 June South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding its
technical matters forum. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.

On Wednesday 4 June Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is
preparing for NFD. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234, or by
email to .

On Wednesday 4 June Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club is
having an open meeting with guest Dave Deane, G3ZOI, giving a talk
"Introduction to 80m DFing". Contact Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 864 698, E/W.

On Thursday 5 June Swindon and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
barbecue. Contact Mike, M5CBS, on 01793 826 465.

On Thursday 5 June Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by Rob,
G3MYM, on the 0-V-1 receiver. Contact Gary, 2E0BFJ, by email to
.

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On Friday 6 June Bournemouth Radio Society is having a live
demonstration of fast scan ATV on 23cm with a link from a member's home
to the club venue. Contact John, G0HAT, on 07719 700 771.

On Saturday 7 June Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is taking
part in National Field Day. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234,
or by email to .

On Sunday 8 June Poldhu Amateur Radio Club is having an afternoon visit
by the Cornwall Military Vehicles Group. Contact Keith, G0WYS, on 01326
574 441.

NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS On Sunday 1 June Lincoln Short-Wave Club is
attending the Spalding Rally. Contact John, G1TSL, on 01526 323 153.

On Sunday 1 June Spalding District Amateur Radio Society is running its
annual rally. Details on the web at www.sdars.org.uk or by email to
.

On Monday 2 June Aldridge And Barr Beacon Amateur Radio Club is making
final contest arrangements. Contact Roy Horton, G4GRM, on 01922 691646,
or by email to .

On Monday 2 June Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is
operating on 4m and 6m. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime,
or on the web at www.g4aym.org.uk.

On Monday 2 June Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society is on
the air. Contact John, M1EJG, on 01562 700 513, or on the web at
www.g6oi.org.uk.

On Tuesday 3 June Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club Clubs is
celebrating its 50th year. New and past members are welcome. Contact
Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday 4 June Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a news and views
evening. Contact John, G1TSL, on 01526 323 153.

On Wednesday 4 June Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is
holding open house. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677, or by email
to .

On Thursday 5 June Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by
Alasdair, M3WKC, entitled "Catch a falling star". Details on the web at
www.salop-ARS.org.uk.

On Thursday 5 June Tamworth Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. Contact Colin Marks, G4ZPJ, on 01827 700 893, or by email to
.

On Friday 6 June Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
Raynet by Dave Green, M0HPV. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 079 5877 363.

On Saturday 7 June Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a ceremony by the
Bishop of Lincoln to open the club shack. Contact John, G1TSL, on 01526
323 153.

On Sunday 8 June Aldridge And Barr Beacon Amateur Radio Club is taking
part in the PW 144MHz QRP contest. Contact Roy Horton, G4GRM, on 01922
691646, or by email to .

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NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND Newsreader John, G0NAJ, send his
apologies to all 4 metre listeners for the lack of transmission last
Sunday evening. The bulletin was broadcast but, due to a switching
fault, the transmission did not do out over the air. The fault was
rectified so future 4 metre transmissions from his station should be
OK.

On Monday 2 June Wirral Schools' Amateur Radio Club, GX8WSR, will be
officially opened at 2pm by the Mayor of Wirral, Councillor Adrian
Jones. The club is based at Greenleas Primary School in the Wirral.
RSGB representatives Kath Wilson, M1CNY, Dave Wilson, M0OBW, and
Anthony Vinters, G0WFG, from the STELAR group will be present.

On Monday 2 June Angel Of The North Radio Amateur Radio Club is having
an on the air evening. Contact Nancy, G7UUR, on 07990 760 920, or by
email to , or on the web at www.anarc.net.

On Monday 2 June Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having an HF night.
Contact Trevor, M0TWS.

On Monday 2 June Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a
show and tell evening. Contact Jack, G4BFH, by email to
.

On Tuesday 3 June Chester and District Radio Society is having a visit
to Quinn Glass, Elton. Details on the web at www.chesterdars.org.uk, or
by email to .

On Tuesday 3 June Warrington Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by
Paul, G70DJ, about antennas on high ground. Contact Roger, M0DWQ on
01925 813 558, .

On Wednesday 4 June Wirral and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
natter night at The Wheatsheaf, Raby. Contact Tom, G4BKF, on 07050 291
850.

On Thursday 5 June North Wakefield Radio Club is having a presentation
and demonstration of receiver functions. Contact Richard, M0RBG, on
07976 220 126, .

On Friday 6 June East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671, or by email to
.

On Friday 6 June Mexborough and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a quiz night. Contact Sharon, M0BOH.

On Friday 6 June South Manchester Radio And Computer Club is closed.
Contact Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.

On Friday 6 June Tynemouth Radio Club is having a milliwatt contact
operating night at St Hilda's Church, North Shields. Contact Tony,
G8YFA, by email to .

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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Thursday 5 June Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is
having its junk sale. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663, or on
the web at www.aars.freeserve.co.uk.

On Friday 6 June Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having
a club night. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

On Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is
taking part in RSGB National Field Day as GM3BSQ/P. Contact Lewis,
GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663, or on the web at www.aars.freeserve.co.uk.

On Sunday 8 June Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is taking
part in the PW 144MHz QRP Contest. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811
723.

NEWS FOR WALES On Monday 2 June Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is having
a 'Finley Breeze' Night with Patrick GW0WER. Contact Glyn MW0BNB or on
the web at www.qsl.net/wars.

On Tuesday 3 June Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is having an open
forum. Contact Les, GW8PSJ, on 01239 811 922.

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND On Thursday 5 June Bangor and District
Amateur Radio Club is having its annual barbecue at the Crawfordsburn
Country Park Scout campsite. Contact Mike, GI4XSF, on 028 4277 2383.

And that's the end of this week's GB2RS news broadcast,

prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain.

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GB2RS NEWSREADERS TO BE READ BEFORE THE START OF THE SCRIPT

"CQ, CQ, CQ, calling all radio amateurs and short wave listeners. This
is GB2RS, the news broadcasting service of the Radio Society of Great
Britain. This broadcast comes to you from amateur radio
station.....................(insert own callsign) located
in........................(insert town)

and transmitting on..............MHz (insert frequency)

or transmitting via the GB3xx repeater (as appropriate).

Good morning/evening! It's Sunday the.......................(insert
date), and here is the GB2RS news broadcast, prepared by the RSGB and
intended for all radio amateurs and short wave listeners. This bulletin
is also available on the RSGB web site at: www.rsgb.org where you will
find links to a number of groups and organisations which may be
mentioned in this broadcast. The news reading that follows is being
relayed from G4NJH (if applicable).

INSERT DURING THE SCRIPT READING (at intervals not greater than 15
mins)

".....You are listening to GB2RS, the news broadcasting service of the
Radio Society of Great Britain, coming to you from the station
of.....................(insert own callsign)
in..............................(insert town) and relaying the
news-reading from G4NJH (if applicable). (If transmitting via a
repeater, and if its automatic callsign identification has been
suppressed, the words "transmitting via the GB3xx repeater" will need
to be added.)

TO BE READ AT THE END OF THE SCRIPT

".....That ends this week's GB2RS news broadcast, compiled by the Radio
Society of Great Britain, which represents amateur radio and radio
amateurs within the United Kingdom and internationally.

News items for GB2RS should be sent to RSGB HQ as far in advance as
possible. The deadline is 10am on Tuesdays. You may contact our News
Desk by E-mail, please send general news items for RadCom and GB2RS to:
- note that "newsdesk" is one word! Regional news
should be E-mailed to: . You may phone on 08 709 047
373, or fax on 08 709 047 374. The RSGB retains the copyright of the
material transmitted.

Information about amateur radio, or the latest GB2RS broadcast schedule
can be obtained by sending an A4-size stamped addressed envelope
indicating your requirements to: The Radio Society of Great Britain, 3
Abbey Court, Fraser Road, Priory Business Park, Bedford MK44 3WH,
(repeat in phonetics!). Our website is at: www.rsgb.org GB2RS is not
licensed for two-way communication, but calls will be welcomed under
the callsign............(insert own callsign) after closedown. So,
until next Sunday, 73 and have a good week from the GB2RS news team.
Now please give your callsign only twice please, and you will be called
once a list has been compiled."

The above version of the GB2RS News "Tops & Tails" is dated 28 May 2008
and replaces all previous issues. Kindly adopt it immediately.

GORDON L ADAMS G3LEQ, GB2RS NEWS MANAGER 28 May 2008

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GB2RS NEWS SERVICE v.14, 28 May 2008

2 Ash Grove, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 8BB

To ALL GB2RS NEWS READERS via post and E-mail

From GORDON ADAMS G3LEQ - GB2RS NEWS MANAGER

I have prepared the following newly updated GB2RS Broadcast Schedule,
as at 28 May 2008, for publication on the RSGB Web site and later
insertion in the RSGB Yearbook 2009. The RSGB Yearbook 2009 is due to
be published in September 2008.

If you spot any errors will you please advise me immediately by writing
the changes on the front or back of the schedule or on the back of this
letter and returning it to me by post. Alternatively you may E-mail any
corrections to me at or THERE IS
NO NEED TO REPLY IF YOUR ENTRY AND THOSE OF YOUR PARTNER NEWSREADERS
ARE CORRECT. I NOW HAVE ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT BEFORE THE BROADCAST SCHEDULE
IS FINALISED BY THE YEAR BOOK EDITOR STEVE WHITE FOR PUBLICATION! Any
corrections after that will not be listed until the 2010 Year Book
appears!

This is the current authorised listing which we use for Ofcom purposes.
It is important that this listing is maintained up-to-date, and I shall
be using it in order to correct some out-of-date "Individual Broadcast
Schedules" during the coming months.

Future changes to your telephone numbers, postal and E-mail addresses
etc. should be directed to Elaine Richards and Carlos Eavis at RSGB HQ.
Their E-mail addresses at HQ are &
. Please send a copy to me at the same time for
information. Anything connected with the newsreaders' appointments
should be sent to me - Gordon L Adams G3LEQ.

Thank you for being a GB2RS newsreader and giving your support to the
RSGB in this way. Although the news also appears on the RSGB Web site,
our regular surveys show that the on-the-air GB2RS news broadcasts are
still the more popular.

Gordon L Adams G3LEQ - GB2RS News Manager 28 May 2008

GB2RS BROADCAST SCHEDULE (Sundays only - all times are UK local)

TIME FREQ MODE READER(s) LOCATION

National 09.00 3.650 LSB G3RFX G4TRN G8DQZ Bristol Bury St. Edmunds
10.00 7.150 LSB GI3GGY GI4MJD G3RFX Londonderry Bristol 12.30 5.4035
USB G3LEQ G4HPE GM4NTL Knutsford Royston Sanquhar Milton

M0AFJ Keynes 18.00 3.650 LSB G4TRN G3RFX G8DQZ Bristol Bury St. Edmunds
21.30 1.990 LSB G3LEQ G4HPE GM4NTL Knutsford Royston Sanquhar Milton

M0AFJ Keynes

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GB2RS BROADCAST SCHEDULE (Sundays only - all times are UK local)

TIME FREQ MODE READER(s) LOCATION South East & East Anglia

09.00 3.640 LSB G4ARZ G3WDY Edenbridge London 09.30 3.640 LSB G4NZQ
G4DYC Norwich 09.30 145.525 FM G8CKN G4ODM Alton Basingstoke 09.30
145.525 FM G3NDJ G8MSQ M0KEL Lancing Worthing 09.30 145.525 FM G0OZS
M0AKK G4YQC G0DVJ Manningtree Ipswich Felixstowe 09.30 433.000 FM G8CKN
via GB3BN Bracknell 09.30 433.100 FM G8CKN via GB3IW Isle of Wight
09.30 1308.00 ATV G8CKN via GB3HV High Wycombe 09.30 1316.00 ATV G8CKN
via GB3IV Isle of Wight 09.30 1316.00 ATV G3NDJ via GB3VR Brighton
10.30 51.530 FM G3EKJ G6DGK Uckfield 10.30 145.525 FM G8LVC G4COM G4IDW
Southampton 10.30 145.525 FM G3EKJ G6DGK Uckfield 11.00 145.525 FM
Newsreaders required London or Home Counties 18.00 145.750 FM M1CMN via
GB3FK Folkestone 18.00 433.150 FM G6DIK via GB3SK Canterbury 18.00
433.525 FM G4IMP Folkestone & Dover 19.00 145.625 FM G4NZQ G7URP G3LDI
via GB3NB Norwich

South West & Channel Is

09.00 145.525 FM GJ0PDJ GJ4CBQ Jersey 09.30 51.530 FM GU1HTY GU6EFB
Guernsey 09.30 145.525 FM GU1HTY GU4WMG GU6EFB Guernsey

GU0SUP 09.30 145.725 FM G3NPB G4BHD G4USB via GB3NC St. Austell 09.30
433.525 FM G0NZU G3RFX G4TRN Bristol 10.00 50.770 FM G4RKY via GB3FH
Axbridge 10.30 145.525 FM G2HDR G0NZU Bristol 10.30 145.525 FM G1OCN
2E0CTS G7OFB Portland 19.00 145.525 FM G1OCN 2E0CTS G7OFB Portland - if
not at 10.30hrs

Midlands 09.00 145.600 FM G0ATR G4AFJ via GB3CF Leicester 09.30 3.650
LSB G3STG G8BGT Melton Mowbray Reading 18.00 145.525 FM G3USF G0VVT
M5GWH Keele Stoke-on-Trent 18.30 50.790 FM G0VVT M5GWH via GB3SX
Stoke-on-Trent 18.30 433.525 FM G0VVT M5GWH Stoke-on-Trent 19.00
145.6375 FM G4TSN G0LCG via GB3IN Huthwaite, Notts

Wales 09.00 3.650 LSB G3RFX G4TRN G8DQZ Bristol Bury St. Edmunds 18.30
145.525 FM GW0AQR GW0ABL GW4KAZ Caernarfon

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GB2RS BROADCAST SCHEDULE (Sundays only - all times are UK local)

TIME FREQ MODE READER(s) LOCATION

North of England 09.00 145.525 FM G4OLK G7GJU Tyne Tees 09.30 51.530 FM
G4LAA Nr Brampton - beaming North 09.30 144.250 USB G4LAA Nr Brampton -
beaming North 09.30 145.525 FM G4IOD G4KQJ M5AEH Gawthorpe Brighouse
Queensbury 09.30 433.525 FM G4LAA Nr Brampton - beaming North 10.00
144.250 USB G0MRL G0NAJ G3SMM M1NTO Bolton Duckinfield Sale Tyldesley
10.00 145.525 FM G8EQZ Hull 10.30 3.640 LSB G0MRL M1NTO Bolton
Tyldesley 10.30 51.530 FM G0MRL G0NAJ M1NTO Bolton Duckinfield
Tyldesley 10.30 51.530 FM G4LAA Nr Brampton - beaming West 10.30 70.425
FM G0MRL G4GSY G0NAJ M1NTO Bolton Bury Duckinfield Tyldesley 10.30
144.250 USB G4LAA Nr Brampton - beaming West 10.30 145.525 FM G0MRL
G4GSY G0NAJ M1NTO Bolton Bury Duckinfield Tyldesley 10.30 433.350 FM
G0MRL G4GSY G0NAJ M1NTO via GB3MR Stockport 10.30 433.525 FM G4LAA Nr
Brampton - beaming West 11.00 3.640 LSB G3XYF G0LYZ M0VEY Driffield
Hull 11.30 145.600 FM G4FCH G4ZGP via GB3YC Scarborough 21.00 51.530 FM
G0MRL G0NAJ M1NTO M0HDE Bolton Duckinfield Tyldesley Standish 21.00
70.425 FM G0MRL G0NAJ M1NTO Bolton Duckinfield Tyldesley 21.00 145.525
FM G0MRL G0NAJ M1NTO M0HDE Bolton Duckinfield Tyldesley Standish 21.00
433.350 FM G0MRL G0NAJ M1NTO M0HDE via GB3MR Stockport

Scotland 09.00 145.525 FM GM4DQJ GM6OFO GM6MEN Perth 09.30 70.425 FM
GM4DTH Edinburgh 09.30 145.525 FM GM4DTH MM0TSS Edinburgh 09.30 145.650
FM GM7GMC via GB3OC Kirkwall 09.30 433.525 FM GM4DTH Edinburgh 10.00
51.530 FM GM4ILS Elgin 10.00 145.525 FM GM4ILS Elgin 10.00 145.525 FM
GM3VTB GM4COX Glasgow 10.30 145.525 FM GM3JIJ MM0BGQ Isle of Lewis Skye
10.30 145.700 FM GM8BDX GM0CDV via GB3BT Berwick-on-Tweed 11.30 3.640
LSB GM3HGA GM3VEY Aberdeen 11.30 3.650 LSB GM3TCW GM3YKE Wishaw
Saltcoats 12.30 3.640 LSB GM3JIJ Isle of Lewis

Northern Ireland 09.00 145.525 FM GI4MJD GI3GGY Londonderry 09.30
145.525 FM GI3WEM GI4FUM MI0AWL Banbridge Antrim Carrickfergus 10.00
144.250 USB GI0DVU GI0NQC GI0RYK Lisburn 10.00 433.050 FM GI0VTS MI0AWL
via GB3UL Belfast 10.30 3.650 LSB GI0RYK GI0DVU MI0AWL Lisburn
Carrickfergus 11.30 70.425 FM GI0VTS Bangor, Co. Down