GB2RS NEWS

Sunday 5th February 2012

The news headlines:

* The first two weeks of WRC-12

* Using Olympics logos, also called Games Marks

* Advanced exam processed in record time

Colin Thomas, G3PSM, is the RSGB representative on the UK Delegation to
WRC-12. He reports here on the first two weeks of work. After two weeks
of intense discussions, the 3000 plus delegates at the World Radio
Conference 2012 are slowly but surely coming to consensus on many of
the agenda items. A number of items have been finalised, including
agenda item 1.22 that looked at the subject of Short Range Devices. It
was decided that no changes were necessary to the Radio Regulations
with regard to this subject. Unfortunately no such consensus has yet
been reached on agenda item 1.23, which proposes an allocation to the
amateur service in the region of 500kHz. After 12 meetings of the sub
working group dealing with this matter, the segment 472-479kHz has been
identified as the most suitable band. This represents a very small
compromise from the European proposal of 472-480kHz. It is however a
major compromise by those administrations and regional groups who
proposed 461-469 plus 471-478kHz or 472-487kHz. Despite this, and
considerations taking into account the protection of aeronautical
non-directional beacons, the Arab Spectrum Management Group and Iran
still maintain a position of no allocation to the amateur service. This
agenda item will next be discussed next Tuesday in a higher authority
committee. Another agenda item taking up a lot of talk time is 1.15,
which deals with allocations for HF Oceanic Radars. While not directly
affecting existing amateur services, there have been discussions around
a possible allocation around 5MHz. This is the frequency area in which
many countries, including the UK, have agreed channels for the amateur
service. The original proposal from the United States for a 200kHz
allocation has been drastically reduced to a 25kHz allocation in this
area, but discussions continue. Under agenda item 8.2, Future
Conference Agenda Items, Cuba has proposed a 50kHz allocation to the
5MHz amateur service. This proposal was unexpected and has little
support from other administrations; however, the International Amateur
Radio Union has pledged their support and is lobbying administrations
to support it. The conference still has two weeks to run and nothing
concerning the amateur service has yet been decided. Colin Thomas is
posting daily reports from WRC-12 on the RSGB website.

Although Ofcom has now granted permission for UK radio amateurs to use
special prefixes over this summer, this permission does NOT extend to
use of the various logos associated with the Games on QSL cards etc.
These logos, or Games Marks as they are called, are strictly controlled
by LOCOG and are not free for individuals and organisations to use
without express permission. You can read about their use at the
Frequently Asked Questions on the www.london2012.com website. Project
ECHO, concerned with the two main special stations, is the exception
and has been granted permission to use the Inspire logo in a limited
way. If any further information emerges we will inform members.

An Advanced licence exam took place across the country on the evening
of Tuesday 31 January. By 3pm on Friday 3 February, all papers that had
arrived back at RSGB HQ had been processed and the results uploaded to
Ofcom. A few papers have not yet reached RSGB HQ; these will be
processed when they arrive.

Provisional results of the 2011 Islands On The Air contest have now
been published. Despite low sunspot levels, the contest organisers
received over 2,300 logs, the highest number yet. More than 632,000
QSOs were made and this has enabled them to adjudicate 75% of all QSOs.
The highest scoring station in the contest was the Bristol Contest
Group, GJ6YB, who operated from Jersey and achieved a score of just
under 15 million points from over 3,300 QSOs. The 2012 contest takes
place on 28 and 29 July. The contest organisers have indicated that
there will be a number of significant rule changes in 2012, notably to
the scoring to emphasise island QSOs. For the same reason, there will
no longer be a World multi-op category, as they are anxious to refocus
the contest on working islands, rather than building points through
non-island stations working other non-island stations.

On 12 February, amateurs worldwide will be able to enjoy a virtual tour
of the station at ARRL HQ in a live webcast starting at 2200UTC. W1AW,
the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station, at ARRL Headquarters in
Connecticut has appeared in many logs. Anyone with an internet
connection will be able to watch the tour at
www.awecast.tv/channels/arrl/.

The FCC Spread Spectrum tests have got off to a good start. At 0052UTC
on 1 February, Jose Ros, EA5HVK made the opening decode of the first
FCC * SS authorised experimental station, WF9XJD, on 10.132MHz, at a
rock bottom level of -22dB S/N. With worsening conditions and after a
change to 7.055MHz, the QSO was completed using MF-4 mode. Taking
advantage of the north-south propagation, a 10 minute QSO with YV5MM
followed at substantially higher signal levels. A further eight or more
experimental stations are due on the HF bands over the next few weeks,
taking the first steps to clarify the data mode designations applicable
to the USA amateur radio data mode operators.

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

Today, 5 February, the 27th Canvey Radio & Electronics Rally will be
held at The Paddocks, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0JA, which is
at the southern end of A130. Doors open at 10.30am. Details from Dave,
G4UVJ, on 01268 697 978 during the evening please.

Also today, 5 February, the Radio-Active Rally will take place in the
Civic Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DG. Doors open at 10.30am and there
will be trade stands and Bring & Buy. More information from Simon
Chettle, G8ATB, on 01270 841 506.

The G3TFC Silent Key Auction of ex military & commercial radio
equipment will take place on 11 February in the Coventry area.
Admission is by ticket only. Details and lists of the equipment for
sale can be obtained from Stuart J Mckinnon, G0TBI on 07860 496 516, or
by email to .

The Harwell Radio & Electronics Rally will take place on 12 February at
Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Road, Didcot. Doors open at 10.30am and
there is plenty of free carparking. Admission is £2.50 with accompanied
under 12s free. There will be trade stands and a flea market as well as
special interest groups at the event. More details from Ann, G8NVI on
01235 816 379.

The Northern Cross Rally will take place at Thornes Park Stadium,
Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8TY on Sunday 12 February. The usual mix of
traders and groups will attend, including the RSGB bookstall and a
local wind up mast manufacturer. Entrance is £3 per person and
refreshments are available. Doors open at 10.30am. You are advised NOT
to park on the road outside as it has double yellow lines on it, but
use the available car parks. For more information, contact Ken, 2E0SSQ
on 07900 563117, before 8pm please.

The organisers of the Swansea Rally, planned for 26 February, have been
obliged to cancel it. They hope to be able to re-schedule it later in
the year. Details from Roger, GW4HSH, on 01792 404 422. Now for the
news of special events

GB80PW will be on the air on 9 February to celebrate the 80th
anniversary of Practical Wireless magazine. On air on the 2nd Thursday
of the month throughout 2012, Rob Mannion, G3XFD and Phil Ciotti, G3XBZ
plan to be active from 10am to 4pm. They will be concentrating on 7MHz,
mainly SSB and PSK31, with some operation on 14MHZ SSB and PSK 31.

GB50WVR will be on the air, starting on Friday 10 February, and then
throughout 2012 on various dates, to celebrate 50 years of the Keighley
& Worth Valley Railway. Full details are on qrz.com.

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

W6HGF will be on the air stroke FP from Miquelon Island between 10 and
20 February. Activity will be on 10 through to 160 metres but focused
on the digital modes, mostly RTTY. QSL via Logbook of the World or to
W6HGF, direct or via the bureau.

HU2DX will be on the air from El Salvador until 10 February. The usual
prefix in El Salvador is YS so this operation will also be of interest
to prefix hunters. The QSL manager is DH7WW.

3B8GY will be on the air from Mauritius Island, IOTA reference AF-049,
from 5 to 25 February. They will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and
RTTY. They will participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest on 18 and 19
February. QSL via SP2JMB.

Expect quite a bit of activity to take place from Guantanamo Bay in
February. KN4KL will operate as KG4KL until 18 February using SSTV,
RTTY, SSB, PSK and maybe CW. WB4DNL will operate as KG4DL from 6 to 14
February using mostly CW. Finally, W4WV will operate as KG4WV from 6 to
23 February using SSB, PSK, RTTY and maybe CW. QSL via their home
callsigns.

DO5ALX, operating as V31RU and DG7RO, operating as V31TF plan to be
active from Belize until 26 February. They plan to concentrate on 30,
17 and 12 metres RTTY and SSB and to take part in the CQ WW WPX RTTY
Contest as a Multi-Two entry. QSL via home calls.

Now the contest news

The 432MHz AFS contest is the final Super League event of the 2011/2012
season. It takes place for four hours today, Sunday 5th, from 0900 to
1300UTC. A French contest coincides with the first couple of hours, so
don't forget to take advantage of the activity by beaming that way
early on. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The European Phase Shift Keying Club's PSK63 Contest finishes today, 5
February, at 1200UTC. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz, the exchange is signal
report and serial number.

The wait for the start of the new 80m Club Championship series is over
and it begins this month with an SSB session on the 6th. Remember
please that for the entire Club Championship series the maximum power
that should be run is 100 watts output. For Foundation licensees and
those who welcome an additional challenge, there is also a QRP, 10 watt
output, section. Look out for SSB activity from 2000 to 2130UTC, with
the exchange being signal report and serial number. The 144MHz UK
Activity Contest takes place from 2000 to 2230 on 7 February. Using all
modes on the band the exchange is signal report, serial number and
locator.

The First 1.8MHz Contest takes place for four hours, from 2100 on the
evening of the 11th to 0100 on the 12th. Entries can be CW-only,
SSB-only or mixed mode. Exchange a signal report, serial number and
your District Code, which is the first two letters of your postcode.
For those who live in postcode areas that begin with a single letter,
these are padded out to two letters. A full list of District codes can
be found on the Contest Committee website or in the RSGB Yearbook.

The first of this year's CQWW WPX contests is the RTTY, which takes
place for the entire 48 hours of the weekend of 11/12th. There are
categories for QRP, low and high power, single or multi-operator
stations, various numbers of transmitters and even single-operator
stations where the operator has been licensed for less than three
years. With the HF bands now in good shape, 10m could well be busy for
long hours. The exchange is signal report and serial number.

For 24 hours of the same weekend the PACC Contest will be running on CW
and SSB. Work as many Dutch stations as possible per band, giving RST
and serial number. Dutch stations give RST + two-letter Province
abbreviation and there are twelve in all. The multiplier is the number
of provinces worked per band and once again there are numerous entry
categories.

And now the solar factual data for the period from Friday the 27th of
January to the 2nd of February, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on the
3rd of February.

On the 27th, as one of the large active sunspot groups was rotating out
of view, it produced an X1 solar flare. This is the first X class solar
flare since the beginning of November. Associated with this flare was a
coronal mass ejection and a sudden ionospheric disturbance. After this
flare, solar activity was very low to low, with only small C class
solar flares taking place on some days. Solar flux levels on the 27th
were 142 units, this figure was enhanced due to the X class solar
flare, a more realistic figure would have been around 120 units. Levels
then declined to 110 units by the 29th but then recovered to 118 units
by the 2nd. The average was 119 units. The 90 day solar flux average on
the 2nd was 141 units, that's two units down on last week. X-ray flux
levels declined from B5.9 units on the 28th to B2.2 units by the 1st.
The average was B3.3 units. Geomagnetic activity was quiet every day.
The coronal mass ejection from the X1 solar flare missed planet Earth
and headed for the STEREO ahead spacecraft. The solar wind measuring
equipment there detected the blast as it passed. Back here, the average
for the period was Ap 5 units. Solar wind data from the ACE spacecraft
saw solar wind speeds decline from 580 kilometres per second on the
27th to 330 by the 31st. Particle densities were low except for the
morning of the 31st, which increased briefly to 23 particles per cubic
centimetre. Bz varied between minus and plus 8 nanoTeslas on the 30th
and between minus 4 and plus 3 nanoTeslas on the quieter days.

And finally the solar forecast. The slightly more active side of the
sun is expected to rotate into view as the week progresses. At first
solar activity is expected to be at low levels but activity could
increase to moderate levels later in the week. Solar flux levels should
increase and by next weekend be around the 130s. Geomagnetic activity
is expected to be mostly quiet but could increase slightly around the
12th when a weak coronal hole disturbance could take place. MUFs during
daylight hours at equal latitudes should be around 29MHz for the south
and 26MHz for the north. Darkness hour lows should be about 8MHz. Paths
this week to the Middle East should have a maximum usable frequency
with a 50 per cent success rate of around 30MHz. The optimum working
frequency with a 90 per cent success rate will be about 24MHz. The best
time to try this path will be between 1000 and 1400 hours.

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 email 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 MIDLANDS On Sunday 5 February Wythall Radio Club is taking
a trip to the Radio Active Rally, Nantwich. Details from Chris, G0EYO,
on 07710 412 819.

On Monday 6 February Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society it
having a talk by Les, G0ULH, on whether valves are still of any use.
Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548 478, daytime.

On Monday 6 February Lincoln Short-Wave Club is taking part in the
3.5MHz Club Contest, SSB. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO,
on 01427 788 356.

On Monday 6 February South Birmingham Radio Society is inspecting and
repairing its aerials. Contact Don, on 01214 581 603.

On Monday 6 February Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is running a
club net on 145.275MHz FM then QSYing to PSK32. For more information
contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday 7 February Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is holding
a junk sale. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to .

On Tuesday 7 February Friskney and East Lincolnshire Communications
Club is having a talk on radiation patterns by Colin, M0EAO. Contact
Chris, M0MFP, on 01507 442 240.

On Tuesday 7 February Lincoln Short-Wave Club is taking part in the
144MHz UKAC. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788
356.

On Tuesday 7 February Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is
having a hands-on test equipment session. More information from Chris,
G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday 7 February Wythall Radio Club is taking part in the 2m UKAC.
Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

On Wednesday 8 February Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a talk on
Morse training by Ian, G4XFC. For more information contact Pam Rose,
G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

On Wednesday 8 February Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a
committee meeting and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on
07808 078 003.

On Wednesday 8 February South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having
a talk on organising a field day station by Jim, M0JHW. Contact Nigel,
M0CVO, on 01476 402 550.

On Wednesday 8 February Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is
looking at construction projects for under a fiver. Contact Mike,
G3JKX, on 01952 299 677. On Thursday 9 February Lincoln Short-Wave Club
is having a simplex club net on 145.375MHz. For more information
contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

On Thursday 9 February Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a video
night. Details on the club website at www.salop-ars.org.uk.

On Thursday 9 February South Birmingham Radio Society is having
training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Don, on 01214 581
603.

On Friday 10 February Coventry Amateur Radio Society is closed. Contact
John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

On Saturday 11 February Lincoln Short-Wave Club is holding its Saturday
surgery. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788
356.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND On Sunday 5 February Wakefield & District
Radio Society is holding a training day from 13:30. Contact Ken,
2E0SSQ, on 07900 563 117.

On Monday 6 February Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the
air. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 01914 770 036.

On Monday 6 February Bolton Wireless Club is having a talk by Glen,
G6HFF and Val, G6MML on their Sanday Island adventure, plus a contest
debrief by Ross, G6GVI. For details, send an email to
.

On Monday 6 February Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the
80m Club Contest SSB. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240
573.

On Monday 6 February Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a social
evening and taking part in the RSGB 80m Club Contest SSB as G3RCM. More
information from Peter Day, G3PHO, by email to .

On Monday 6 February Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having
a natter night. More information from J Duddington, G4BFH, on 01253 853
554.

On Tuesday 7 February Chester & District Radio Society is having a talk
on antennas the Army way by G0KKO. Contact Bruce Sutherland, M0CVP, on
01244 343 825.

On Tuesday 7 February Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society planning
its summer activity schedule. Details from Anthony Vinters, G0WFG, on
01422 822 636.

On Tuesday 7 February Morecambe Bay Amateur Radio Society is having a
members' night. Contact Sheila, on 07867 516 836

On Tuesday 7 February Stockport Radio Society is having a talk on
receiver tuning by John Shufflebotham, 2E0GCX. More information from
Nigel Roscoe, on 07973 312 699.

On Wednesday 8 February Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having the RAF
Lissett Memorial talk. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240
573. On Wednesday 8 February Maltby & District Amateur Radio Society is
having an introduction to contesting by Peter Day, G3PHO. More
information from Keith, G1PQW, on 07801 156 678.

On Wednesday 8 February Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is making
final assignments for RadioActive. Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on
01606 553 401.

On Thursday 9 February South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is
having a talk on the evolution of the amateur station by Ron, G3SVW.
Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.

On Thursday 9 February Wakefield & District Radio Society is having a
rally planning meeting. Contact Ken, 2E0SSQ, on 07900 563 117.

On Friday 10 February East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

On Friday 10 February Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is looking at
standing waves. Contact Bob, M6KLO, by email to .

On Saturday 11 February Hornsea Amateur Radio Club commences its
weekend event for the 1.8MHz contest. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV,
on 01377 240 573.

On Saturday 11 February Wakefield & District Radio Society is preparing
for the rally. Contact Ken, 2E0SSQ, on 07900 563 117.

On Sunday 12 February Wakefield & District Radio Society is running the
Northern Cross Rally at Thornes Park Athletics Stadium, Horbury Road,
Wakefield, WF2 8TY. Contact Ken, 2E0SSQ, on 07900 563 117.

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND Enniskillen Amateur Radio Society is planning
another course for the Foundation licence, including both practical
assessments and examination. The first session will be at 8pm on
Wednesday 7 March in the Cathedral Hall, BT74 7DW. It may be possible
to join the course at a subsequent session. The Society is also seeking
correspondence from those interested in taking the Intermediate Level
exam. For more information contact Chris, 2I0NIE by email to
.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Tuesday 7 February Livingston & District Amateur
Radio Society is having an operating evening. Details from Norman, on
07740 946 192.

On Wednesday 8 February Glenrothes & District Radio Club is having
Morse practice and a training session. Details from Laurie, MM0LJA, by
email to .

On Wednesday 8 February Lothians Radio Society is having Aurora
explained by Dr David Gavine. Contact Andy Sinclair, by email to
.

On Thursday 9 February Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
by Jim MacKinnon, GM4EKC. Details from Fred Gordon, MM0ODL, on 01975
651 365.

On Friday 10 February Borders Amateur Radio Society is having a surplus
equipment sale. Details from MM0YLG on 07944 912 751.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA On Sunday 5 February South
Essex Amateur Radio Society is at the Canvey Radio Rally. Paddocks
Canvey Island, SS8 0JA. Details from Dave, G4UVJ, on 01268 697 978.

On Monday 6 February Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on Ham Radio Deluxe by Richard, 2E0XRS. For more
information contact John, M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.

On Monday 6 February Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a talk on the
T32C DXpedition by Don, G3XTT. Contact Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625 720.

On Monday 6 February East Kent Radio Society is having a talk on screen
reading computers by Brian, M0DCO. Details from Karl Davies, M1DFM, on
01227 710 120.

On Monday 6 February Maidstone YMCA Amateur Radio Society is having a
general natter and coffee night. More information from Howard Vicary,
G0RJN, by email to .

On Monday 6 February Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is holding its club net
from 19.30 on GB3NB and taking part in the RSGB 80m Club Championship
SSB. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 678.

On Monday 6 February South Essex Amateur Radio Society is on the air.
Details from Dave, G4UVJ, on 01268 697 978.

On Monday 6 February Surrey Radio Contact Club is having a fix-it,
advice, chin wag and move-it-on evening led by John, G8MNY. Contact
John, G3MCX, on 02086 883 322.

On Tuesday 7 February Bedford and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk on specifying heatsinks by Andy, G3HUE. Details from Bob Leask,
G3XNG, by email to .

On Tuesday 7 February Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the
shack. For more information contact Steve, on 01424 720 815.

On Tuesday, 7 February Chelmford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
on amateur radio self build kits by Mark Sanderson, M0IEO. Contact John
Bowen, on 01245 469 008. On Tuesday 7 February Leiston Amateur Radio
Club is having a CW evening. Details from Andy, G3ZYP, on 01394 460
441.

On Tuesday 7 February North Kent Radio Society is having a musical
appreciation evening. For more information contact Dave Collings, by
email to .

On Wednesday 8 February Harwich Amateur Radio Interest Group is having
a talk on wartime tunnels by Ed, M0HDK. Details from Kevan, 2E0WMG, on
07766 543 784.

On Wednesday 8 February Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is holding a table
top sale. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 678.

On Wednesday 8 February Southgate Amateur Radio Club is taking rambles
through RadCom with Graeme, G8DVJ. Contact David Sharp, M0XDS, by email
to .

On Thursday 9 February Bittern DX Group is having an informal meeting
at Pinewood Park Leisure Club. Details from Linda, G0AJJ, on 01692 404
154.

On Thursday 9 February Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a
bring & buy, natter night and CW practice. Contact John, G4GSC, on
01784 451 898.

On Thursday 9 February Edgware & District Radio Society is holding a
map evening, led by John Bluff, G3SJE. More information from Mike,
G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.

On Thursday 9 February Lowestoft & District PYE Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk on Felixstowe Docks. Details from Lee, 2E1LJL, on 01502
564 242.

On Thursday 9 February Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk on restoring vintage and PMR sets by Vin Robinson. Details from
Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.

On Thursday 9 February Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk by the construction contest winner. Details from John
Burnett, M6JBU, on 07860 804 793.

On Friday 10 February Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk on VLF through the ground by Roger, G3XBM. Contact Ron, G3KBR,
on 01223 501 712.

On Friday 10 February Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is holding a
members' forum on computer logging. Details from Liz, M0ACL, on 02380
254 599.

On Friday 10 February Wimbledon & District Amateur Radio Society is
having an update on Bletchley Park and the Computer Museum by Len.
Contact Andrew Maish, G4ADM, on 02083 353 434.

On Saturday 11 February Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is holding
an auction of used & surplus equipment on behalf of the Repeater Group
at Holy Redeemer Church Hall, Upper Church Road. Doors open at 9am for
the auction at 10.15am. Details from Gordon, on 01424 431 909.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST On Monday 6 February Weston Super Mare Radio
Society is having a natter night. Details from Paul, G3SDH, on 01761
221 206.

On Wednesday 8 February Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio
Club is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454 417 048.

On Thursday 9 February South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding a
committee meeting. Details from Andrew Jenner, G7KNA, on 07838 695 471.

On Thursday 9 February Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is having
part 1 of a talk by Tony Crake, G0OVA, on his 40 years of the BBC.
Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317 750.

On Friday 10 February Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having an
operating night. For more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to
.

NEWS FOR WALES On Monday 6 February Dragon Amateur Radio Club is on the
air and taking part in the RSGB 80m CC contest. More information from
Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on 07833 620 733.

On Tuesday 7 February Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
U534 by Glyn, MW0BMB. Details from Carl Morris, MW0TBB, by email to
.

On Thursday 9 February Aberystwyth & District Amateur Radio Society is
holding a quiz night with Bruce, GW4XXF. Details from Ray, GW7AGG, on
01970 611 853.

On Friday 10 February Newport Amateur Radio Society is closed for half
term. More information from Ross Clare, GW3NWS, on 01633 880 146.