England South-East News – 19 January 2014

| January 17, 2014

We start with advance news that a new group is being set up in East Sussex for people interested in amateur radio and electronics. The inaugural meeting and first AGM of the Eastbourne Radio and Electronics Club will be on Monday 10th February at St Luke’s Church and Parish Centre, Stone Cross, Pevensey. Contact Peter, G4URT, on 01323 833 465.

On Monday Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is having part 1 of a talk on Pac testing. For more information contact John, M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.

On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a talk on programming handhelds by Peter, M6UDP. Contact Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625 720.

On Monday Surrey Radio Contact Club is having a fix it and natter night. Details from John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

On Monday West Kent Amateur Radio Society is planning club presentations and events for the year ahead. Details from Keith G4JED, by email to info@wkars.org.uk.

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

On Tuesday Verulam Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by Alex, M0HCL on current techniques for SSB by phasing. Contact Ralph, G1BSZ, on 01923 265 572.

On Wednesday Crawley Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM from 8pm at the club house, Hut 18 Tilgate Forest. More information from John, G3VLH, on 01342 714 402.

On Wednesday the Inaugural AGM of the Repeater and Internet Linking Group of East Sussex takes place at 8pm at St Luke’s Church and Parish Centre, Rattle Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey,BN24 5EB. This venue is the new GB3EB repeater site. More information from Peter Hutchison, G4URT , on 01323 833 465.

On Wednesday Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society is having a question night. Contact Rob, G4LMW, on 01635 862 737.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on contesting for the beginner by Malcolm Prestwood, G3PDH and Roger Cooke, G3LDI. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 678.

On Wednesday Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is holding a discussion evening. Contact John, G8FMJ, on 01273 593 232.

On Thursday Edgware and District Radio Society is having an informal evening. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.

On Thursday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is preparing for the SOS Radio Week event. Contact Chrissie Turner, by email to hilderstoneclub@gmail.com.

On Thursday Lowestoft and District PYE Amateur Radio Club is at the shack. Contact Tim Ward, 2E0TJW, on 07810 481 182.

On Thursday Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by Fergus McGilp, ZL1TOY, on how I got into amateur radio. Details from Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.

On Thursday Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a visit to Smiths Metals hosted by Steve, M0DYR. Contact John Burnett, 2E0OAK, on 07860 804 793.

On Friday Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM. Details from David, M0ZEB, on 01353 778 093.

On Saturday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is holding its SOS Radio event at Ramsgate Lifeboat station. Contact Chrissie Turner, by email to hilderstoneclub@gmail.com.

Hastings Electronics and Radio Club repeater group is holding an auction on Saturday and having a club lunch next Sunday at the Black Horse pub. Details from Gordon, on 01424 431 909.

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