GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 20th September 2009

The news headlines

RSGB members doing their bit for international amateur radio

Amateur operation on Trafalgar Square Plinth

Latest schedule for GB2CW transmissions available

Volunteers are the life-blood of the RSGB, and very often their quiet
work in the background can be extremely influential. Recently, RSGB HF
Manager and Region 1 LF Coordinator John Gould, G3WKL and RSGB
President Colin Thomas, G3PSM attended the CEPT preparation programme
for WRC-12. Now, former RSGB President Peter Chadwick, G3RZP is in
Geneva to represent the IARU at ITU Working Parties 1A, B and C and at
the Study Group 1 meeting. The RSGB would like to thank these
gentlemen, and the many hundreds of other volunteers who give up their
time freely for the benefit of our shared hobby.

[Note to newsreaders: there is no significance to the capital letters
in the web address at the end of this item: they are just to make it
easier and more obvious for you to read]

You may be aware that the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square is
currently being occupied by members of the public, one hour at a time,
as part of the One And Other art project. On Friday 25 September,
between 4 and 5pm, the plinth will be occupied by Martin Maynard,
G8CIX. He will be demonstrating amateur radio and, for one hour,
operating the special event station GB1AO. This will doubtless become
one of the rarest callsigns ever. Martin is being supported in his
endeavours by Icom UK, who have generously loaned equipment for the
event. If you can't make it to Trafalgar Square yourself you can watch
proceedings live on Sky Arts or on the web stream at
www.OneAndOther.co.uk. Martin's own web site is www.GB1AO.co.uk.

Listeners interested in GB2CW transmissions can obtain the latest
broadcast schedule on the RSGB website. It can be found within the
"Options" drop-down menu of the "Morse Code: Certificate of Competency"
section of the site. Inserting "GB2CW Broadcast Schedule" into Google
will also provide a link to the RSGB site. However, any search will
also provide a link to www.geocities.com/gm0rse/gb2cw.htm. This site
should be ignored: it is not the responsibility of the RSGB and
contains out of date information.

The British Young Ladies Amateur Radio Association will be celebrating
its 30th anniversary on their stand at the National Hamfest in Newark
on 2 and 3 October. They invite all radio amateurs to join them in
their celebrations and look forward to meeting as many amateurs as
possible * whether BYLARA members or not. For more information on how
to get to the venue to join in these birthday celebrations, go to
www.nationalhamfest.co.uk. RAOTA, the Radio Amateur Old Timers
Association, will be holding its 2009 AGM on Saturday 26 September at
1pm at The Horns of Boningale, Holyhead Road, Boningale, Albrighton,
approximately 4 miles east of RAF Cosford. All RAOTA members are
welcome. The RAF Cosford museum will be open from 10am, entry is free
and members are invited to visit this prior to the AGM.

GB7NB is now operational one and a half miles south of Norwich in
Norfolk. It transmits on 439.6875MHz with a -9MHz shift. A Gateway
connection is planned for the near future. The group would like to
thank all who assisted with the project including Darren, G7LWT from
the D-Star UK-IT team and the Cambridge Repeater Group. More
information can be found at the Norfolk Repeater Group's web page
www.gb3nb.org.uk or www.gb7nb.org.uk.

Tomorrow, Monday 21 September, is the last day that pre-booked discount
tickets are available for the National Hamfest organised by the RSGB in
association with the Lincoln Short Wave Club. Taking place on 2 and 3
October, discounted pre-booked tickets are £3.50 although accompanied
under 16s go free. The brand new 2010 Yearbook will be available from
the RSGB at the show and the first 100 customers each day purchasing a
Yearbook will receive a free goody bag.

In April 2008, Ray Oliver, G3NDS set sail in his yacht Christine Marie
on a two year sail around the UK in support of charities. He is due to
arrive home on 18 September. During his cruise he was in regular radio
contact with hundreds of licensed radio amateurs who followed and
supported him as he progressed around the coast. When half way across
the Celtic Sea and out of contact with both the Irish and UK coastguard
VHF stations he says it was reassuring to make strong clear radio
communication with five radio amateurs in the UK on 80m SSB. For the
latest information on his homecoming, or details of the trip, look at
his website www.roundukcruise.org.uk.

Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club now has five candidates on their
Foundation Course that started last week, but there is still time to
join. The course continues from 10am to 5pm on Saturdays at Whitehall
Road Methodist Church Hall. The examination will be at 7.30pm on Monday
5 October. Contact 07990 760920 if you are interested in joining.

The HB9AFO SwissCube web page reports that ham radio satellite may be
launched on 21 September. SwissCube is one of four amateur radio
satellites that will be launched from India on a PSL-VC14 booster. More
information is online at tinyurl.com/SwissCube.

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

On 20 September the Hornsea Amateur Radio Club rally will take place at
Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ. Doors open
at 10.30am and admission is £2. Details from Rick, M0CZR by e-mail to
R106221ataol.com or Duncan, G3TLI, on g3tliathotmail.co.uk.

20 September sees an Old Fashioned Rally take place at Detling, near
Kent County Showground on the A249. There is a free car park, free
admission, free tables and lots of giveaways from the estate of SK Ted,
G3YCN. Talk-In via GB3KN. Details by e-mail to
terryatchipperfield.name. The Kempton Radio and Electronics Show will
be held next Sunday, 27 September, at Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury
on Thames TW16 5QA. The show will open at 10am and there will be a
talk-in station on 145.550MHz using the call GB2KRT. Most major amateur
radio distributors will be represented and there will be plenty of
trade stands. As usual, the Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society will
be running the bring and buy stand. There will be three talks in the
RSGB Bytesized Lecture Series, details are on the website
www.radiofairs.co.uk. RSGB Abbey Court staff will be running the RSGB
bookstall.

Also on 27 September, the Belgian National Amateur Radio & Computer
Rally will take place in the Hall 'LA Louviere Expo', La Louvière, 50km
south of Brussels, access direct from motorway. Doors open at 9am and
talk in will be via repeaters 145.600MHz & 430.325MHz. www.on6ll.be.

Now for the news of special events

Following last year's first Railways on the Air event, Bishop Auckland
Amateur Radio Club is coordinating ROTA 2009 over the weekend 26 and 27
September. The event is timed to coincide with the anniversary of the
running of the world's first steam passenger train on the Stockton to
Darlington Railway. Callsigns to listen out for include G8OGJ from Peak
Rail, GB0GWR from Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway and GB0HBL for
the Helston Railway Preservation Society. GB0WHR is operating from the
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway and GB0WRH from the Waverley Route
Heritage Association. GB1NNR is at North Norfolk Railway, GB2CR is at
Corris Railway and GB2EVR is based at the Eden Valley Railway. GB2HSC
is operating from Hollycombe Steam Collection and GB2LHR is based at
Lakeside & Haverthwaite. GB2LWR is at Lincolnshire Wolds Railway and
GB2NNR is at North Norfolk Railway. GB2RER is on the air at Ravenglas &
Eskdale Railway, GB4BLR is operating from Battlefield Line Railway and
GB4CHC is at the Crewe Heritage Centre . Dean Forest Railway will be
using GB4DFR and GB4DSR stands for Darlington Head of Steam. Over on
the Isle of Wight, GB4IWR is on the air and GB4WLR is at the West Lancs
railway. Finally, GB5RSR is operating from the Ribble Steam Railway.

Lebanon will be hosting the Sixth Francophone Games, which will be held
in Beirut from 27 September to 6 October. The Radio Amateurs of Lebanon
will be operating OD5F for the duration of the event. There will be a
special QSL card for the event and QSL is via the bureau.

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

Kevan, 2E0WMG will be active from St Agnes, in the Scilly Isles, which
is IOTA reference EU-011 and WAB SV80, on 22 and 23 September.
Operation will be on 80, 40 & 20m, SSB only. QSL can be either direct
or via the Bureau.

JW7XK, JW6VM and JW9DL will be operating from Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Island in Svalbard between 26 and 30 September. This is IOTA reference
EU-026. During the SAC SSB contest on 26 and 27 September they will use
JW5X. QSL JW 5X via LA5X and the bureau is preferred otherwise QSL via
the home calls as directed either direct or via the bureau. A team of
operators will participate in the CQ WW RTTY 2009 from Andorra on 26
and 27 September, using the callsign C37URE. This operation also counts
towards the commemorative acts of the URE 60th Anniversary. More
information is at http://c37ure.ure.es.

Depending on weather, Jon, M0OVL will be active as M0OVL/P from the
Farne Islands, which is IOTA reference EU-109 on 25 and 26 September.
He has been granted permission to operate only between 1000 and 1400UTC
on both days. Look for him on 20, 40 and 80 metres SSB. QSL via his
home call, direct or bureau.

Ken, G0ORH reports he will be active as GM0ORH from the Isle of Arran,
which is IOTA reference EU-123 on 20 to 27 September.

Now the contest news

The 51st Scandinavian Activity Contest SSB leg is taking place on 26
and 27 September from 1200 to 1200UTC. For more information about the
rules of SAC 2009, please refer to www.sk3bg.se/contest/sacnsc.htm.

The Edgware Activity Periods run from 22 September to 2 October in
short periods of operation * these can be found on their website,
www.g3asr.thersgb.net. You can use SSB or CW on any or all of the
bands. The format and rules of the event are unchanged from last year,
but check them out on the website. In addition to individual club
members, participation by club stations is encouraged to spread some
bonus points as shown in the rules. The Edgware Club station, GX3ASR,
will be operated once more by G3SJE and other club stations should
identify themselves by use of the GX prefix. The call to use to show
that you are participating in the event is on CW - CQ EAP or on SSB -
CQ Edgware Activity Period.

The 50MHz UK Activity Contest takes place on 22 September between 1900
and 2130UTC. You can use all modes and the exchange is signal report,
serial number and locator.

On 23 September, the 80m Club Sprint takes place between 1900 and
2030UTC. This is the CW leg and the exchange is serial number and name.
Note the power is 10W or 100W.

Over the weekend 26 and 27 September, the CQ WW RTTY DX Contest takes
place between 0000 and 2359UTC on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands. Exchange
signal report and CQ Zone number, which is 14 for the UK.

The first of a series of Belgian contents takes place on 50MHz on
Sunday 27 September between 0600 and 1000UTC. Work ON stations only and
give them a report and serial number. ON clubs will give a 3-letter
club code in addition to a report and serial number.

Finally, on 29 September the 70MHz UK Activity Contest takes place
between 1900 and 2130UTC. You can use all modes on the band and the
exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Now the solar
factual data for the period from the 7th to the 13th of September,
compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on the 14th of September.

The solar disc was spotless everyday and solar activity was a very low
levels. Solar flux levels remained at 69 units everyday. The 90 day
solar flux average on the 13th was 68 units, that's one unit up on last
week. X-ray flux levels were below the minimum reporting level
everyday. Geomagnetic activity was quiet everyday with the Ap index as
low as 1 unit on the 9th and up to 6 on the 13th. The average was Ap 3
units. Solar wind data from the ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds
increase from a slow 290 kilometres per second on the 9th to 380 by the
13th. Particle densities were low everyday, however, on the 13th they
increase to 10 particles per cubic centimetre. As expected with a quiet
geomagnetic field the Bz showed little variation, only on the 13th did
fluctuations of up to minus and plus 8 nanoTeslas take place.

And finally the solar forecast. Solar activity is expected to continue
at very low levels. The solar disc is also expected to be spotless most
days. Without any sunspot activity, solar flux levels should be in the
high 60's. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be at quiet levels until
Friday or Saturday when a small recurring coronal hole disturbance is
expected to arrive. The disturbance should last for about 24 hours.
MUFs during daylight hours at equal latitudes should be around 19MHz
for the south and 16MHz for the north. The darkness hour lows should be
about 9MHz. Paths this week to South America should have a maximum
usable frequency with a 50 per cent success rate of around 25MHz. The
optimum working frequency with a 90 per cent success rate will be about
20MHz. The best time to try this path will be between 1200 and 1900
hours UTC.

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

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 Monday 21 September Braintree and District Amateur
Radio Society Club commences its construction project. Contact John,
M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.

On Monday 21 September Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a
construction evening. Contact Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625 720.

On Monday 21 September Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a rally post mortem. Contact Paul, G4YQC, by email to
pjwatbtinternet.com.

On Monday 21 September Surrey Radio Contact Club is having a fix-it and
natter night. Contact Ray, G4FFY, on 020 8644 7589.

On Tuesday 22 September Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is operating
from the shack. Contact Steve, on 01424 720815.

On Tuesday 22 September Dorking and District Radio Society is having a
talk on the architecture of mobile telephone systems by David Smith,
M0SXD. Contact Garth, G3NPC, on 01737 359472.

On Tuesday 22 September Edgware and District Radio Society Edgware
Activity Periods commence. Contact Mike, G4RNW, on 020 8950 0658.

On Tuesday 22 September Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club is
having 10-minute talks by members. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 023 9247
2846.

On Wednesday 23 September Bracknell Amateur Radio Club is having a 2
metre local net on 145.375MHz FM. Contact Paul, M3XPR, by email to
pryanatmax.co.uk.

On Wednesday 23 September Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is
on the air and having CW practice. Contact Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831
491.

On Wednesday 23 September Dover Radio Club has an introduction to the
club winter project, a portable HF vertical, by Ian, G3ROO. Contact
Brian, G4SAU, by email to g4sauatDARC.org.uk.

On Wednesday 23 September Farnborough and District Radio Society is
visiting Martin Lynch and Sons. Contact Derek, G3OFA, by email to
mailatfarnboroughradio.org.uk.

On Wednesday 23 September Havering and District Amateur Radio Club is
taking a cinematic look at railways. Contact John, M0UKD, 07817365354.

On Wednesday 23 September Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a test equipment evening. Contact Richard, G3ZGC, on 01635
46241. On Wednesday 23 September Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a
members' forum evening. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 419204.

On Wednesday 23 September Peterborough and District Amateur Radio Club
is taking a blind view of propagation by George, G4FKG. Contact David
Howlett, M0VTG, by email to padarcattesco.net.

On Wednesday 23 September Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk on the history of Newhaven Fort by Ed Tyhurst. Contact
Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893.

On Thursday 24 September Bittern DX Group is making final plans for
JOTA. Contact Keith, G0GFQ, on 01263 588 506.

On Thursday 24 September Edgware and District Radio Society is having a
talk on field day experiences by John, G3SJE. Contact Mike, G4RNW, on
020 8950 0658.

On Thursday 24 September King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club is having a
club night and 2m club net. Contact Ray, G3RSV, by email to
ral-g3rsvatsupanet.com.

On Thursday 24 September Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk on contesting by Don Field, G3XTT. Contact Pete, G8FRC,
on 01189 695 697.

On Thursday 24 September Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk on the TS7C DXpedition by Tony Canning, G0OPB. Contact
Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.

On Thursday 24 September Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is
visiting Colossus and having a lecture by Tony Sale. Contact David,
G8UOD, on 01234 742 757.

On Friday 25 September Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a shack evening. Contact David Leary, G8JKV on 01223 355254.

On Friday 25 September Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on SOE and Tangmere Museum by Bill Toozs-Hobson. Contact Charlie,
M0WYM, on 02380 439560.

On Friday 25 September Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society
is having a show and tell evening on QSL cards and Awards. Contact Marc
Litchman, G0TOC, on 020 8502 1645.

On Friday 25 September Wimbledon and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk. Contact Jim, M0CON, on 020 8874 7456.

On Saturday 26 September Gorleston Amateur Radio Society is having its
regular lunch time meeting at the Short Blue Hotel, Gorleston. Contact
David, G3OEP, on 01493 662 323.

On Saturday 26 September Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio
Society has its autumn get- together at Aylmers Farm, Old Harlow.
Contact Marc Litchman, G0TOC, on 020 8502 1645.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST On Monday 21 September Appledore and District
Amateur Radio Club is using the back yard antenna with the club radio.
Contact Brian Jewell, M0BRB, on 01237 473251.

On Wednesday 23 September Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is
operating the station and holding a Morse class. Contact William,
G3WNI, on 01823 666 234.

On Wednesday 23 September Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur
Radio Club is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454 417048. On
Thursday 24 September South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.

On Thursday 24 September Swindon and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a natter night. Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317750.

On Thursday 24 September Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is on air. Contact
Steve Crask, G7AHP, by email to steveatg7ahp.co.uk.

NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS On Monday 21 September Gloucester Amateur Radio
And Electronics Society is operating club equipment. Contact Anne,
2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime.

On Monday 21 September Leicester Amateur Radio Society is on the air.
Contact the duty committee member on 07804 595749.

On Monday 21 September South Birmingham Radio Society is having a
committee meeting. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

On Monday 21 September Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on fishing rod verticals for 20m. Contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX,
on 01858 432105.

On Tuesday 22 September Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a quiz evening at Shepshed. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to
radioatdadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday 22 September Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on MIMO systems. Contact Bernard, M1AUK, on 01926 420
913.

On Wednesday 23 September Lincoln Short-Wave Club is making final
arrangements for the National Hamfest on October 2nd and 3rd. Contact
Pam Rose, on 01427 788356.

On Wednesday 23 September Midland Amateur Radio Society is having a
laptop computer training class. Contact Norman, G8BHE, on 01214 229
787.

On Wednesday 23 September South Notts Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on satellites and EME by M0XIK. Contact Terry, M0RIA, on the web
at www.radioclubs.net/snarc.

On Wednesday 23 September Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is
having an introduction to microwaves by G3UKV. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on
01952 299 677.

On Thursday 24 September Lowestoft and District Pye Amateur Radio Club
is having a club night. Contact Phil, G0JSG, on 01502585448.

On Thursday 24 September Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a short
talk on the benefits of Morse code communications by Malcolm, G0EBD.
Details on the web at www.salop-ARS.org.uk.

On Friday 25 September Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is
looking at construction projects. Contact Chris, M0BQE, on 01905 776
869.

On Friday 25 September Coventry Amateur Radio Society is holding a
radio workshop and VHF/UHF operating evening. Contact John, G8SEQ, on
07958 777363.

On Friday 25 September Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is
constructing a memory keyer. Contact Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332
720976. On Friday 25 September South Birmingham Radio Society is having
a construction evening. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND On Sunday 20 September Hornsea Amateur
Radio Club holds its rally at Floral Hall. Contact Gordon MacNaught,
G3WOV, on 01377 240573.

On Monday 21 September Angel Of The North Amateur Radio Club takes to
the air and continues its Foundation and Advanced Licence courses.
Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 0191 4770036.

On Monday 21 September Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a
practical session, making coaxial patch leads and simple data mode
interface leads. Contact Trevor Wood, M0TWS, by email to
trevorwood6atyahoo.co.uk.

On Monday 21 September Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on Enigma by Ted and Ray. Contact John Foster, M3WAZ, on
01253 399377.

On Tuesday 22 September Chester and District Radio Society is having a
quiz evening with Wirral and District club at Waverton. Contact Barbara
Green on 0151 339 9183.

On Tuesday 22 September Morecambe Bay Amateur Radio Society is having a
social evening. Contact Martin Hazel, M0ZIF, on 07852 200232.

On Tuesday 22 September Otley Amateur Radio Society is having a 50MHz
activity night. Contact Paul, 2E0PAK, on 07768 996370.

On Tuesday 22 September Warrington Amateur Radio Club is having a talk
entitled What George Did For Us by Albert, G3ZHE. Contact Roger, M0DWQ,
on 07868 000 705.

On Wednesday 23 September Hornsea Amateur Radio Club has its rally
wash-up meeting. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240573.

On Wednesday 23 September Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is holding
its AGM. Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on 01606 553401.

On Thursday 24 September South Manchester Radio And Computer Club is
having a talk on local QRM cancellation by Steve, G3OAG. Contact Ron,
G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.

On Friday 25 September East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

On Friday 25 September Tynemouth Radio Club is having an operating
night with technical topics and holding a Morse class. Contact Graham
Errington, on 07812 172136.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Tuesday 22 September Livingston and District
Amateur Radio Society is having Morse code practice. Contact Norman, on
07740 946192.

On Wednesday 23 September Glenrothes and District Radio Club is holding
its AGM. New Officers of the club are up for election. Contact Dave
Francis, 01383 823878. On Wednesday 23 September Kingdom Amateur Radio
Society is having a shack night. Contact Brian, MM0XBD, on 01383
738905.

On Wednesday 23 September Lothians Radio Society is visiting MOC
Burntisland. Contact Andy Sinclair, by email to
lrs_secretaryatmoosedata.com.

On Wednesday 23 September Paisley YMCA Amateur Radio Club is having a
training evening. Contact Bill Anderson, 2M0BZZ, on 01505 613633.

On Thursday 24 September Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on D-Star by Jim Frati, GM0MYQ. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224
575 663.

On Friday 25 September Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club has
its second 144MHz DF Hunt. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

On Sunday 27 September Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society is taking part
in Railways on the Air from Dufftown station. Contact Jim, MM0SMD, on
01340 820 134.

NEWS FOR WALES On Monday 21 September Dragon Amateur Radio Club is
having a quiz night. Contact Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on 01248 362229.

On Monday 21 September Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is on the air.
Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 840292.

On Tuesday 22 September Marches ARS will hold its first AGM at the
Black Park Miners Institute starting at 8pm. All members are urged to
attend this important meeting and guests will also be welcome. The
meeting will conclude with a general discussion on progress to date and
the way forward. Further details and directions to the Club room from
Dave, MW0AYM, on 01961 777242.

On Friday 25 September Newport Amateur Radio Society has its first
meeting of new term. Contact Gareth Price on 01633 880081.

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND No news items have been received for Northern
Ireland this week.

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

prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain.