News for England South East – 10 May 2015

We start with news from the Sussex Electronics and Radio Fair team that GB6SRF will be offering special QSL cards and allowing licenced amateurs to operate the station at the Eastbourne Rally on 6 June, on production of their licence. Free club, educational and personal stands are available at the rally. Details are online at www.serf.org.uk.

Now for clubs with several events this week. Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is participating in Mills on the Air today. Friday sees a construction contest. Contact Sue Davis, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103.

Surrey Radio Contact Club Sunday has its Top Band net today and next Sunday on 1905kHz from 9.30am. Monday sees a talk on homebrew PCB design and production. The 2m net is on Friday on 145.350MHz at 9pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in Mills on the Air at High Salvington from 9am to 4pm today. Wednesday sees a discussion evening. Details from Gordon Hutchinson, 2E0GTG, on 07801 599 470.

Southdown Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Bletchley Park on Monday. On Wednesday there is a café meet at Beach Head at 1pm and with the Beachy Head Radio Society from 2.30pm on 51.6MHz FM, 144.300MHz SSB and 145.500MHz FM. Thursday sees a 12wpm CW net from 10am on 7.028MHz with G3AGF, G3DQY and G4BJP. Next Saturday sees operations with BHRS from 12.30pm on 51.6MHz FM, 144.300MHz SSB and 145.500MHz FM. Contact Andy, M6GND on 01323 486 924.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Sunday Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in National Mills Day, operating GB2WTM at Woodbridge Tide Mill. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

On Monday Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society is having a talk on its new website and how it works by Steve, G3WZK. Contact Mike Buckley, M1CCF, on 020 8654 2582.

On Monday Eastbourne Electronics and Radio Club is having a talk on 2m digital Earth-Moon-Earth communications by Peter, G4URT. Details from Peter, via email to g4urt@btinternet.com.

On Monday West Kent Amateur Radio Society will have a presentation on practical radio astronomy by Paul, G4CSD. Details from Keith, G4JED, via email to info@wkars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Harwell Amateur Radio Society is having a show and tell evening. Details from Malcolm, G8NRP, on 01235 524 844.

On Tuesday South Essex Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Terry, G1FBW on number stations. Contact Terry Howchen, G1FBW, on 07986 070 040.

On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club is having an introduction to test gear. Details from Andy, M0HAK, via email to andy@m0hak.co.uk.

On Wednesday Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the shack. Contact Dan Adkin, M0HOW, on 01424 882 008.

On Wednesday Darenth Valley Radio Society is having a talk by Jonathan, G6DIQ on renovating an aeroplane. Contact Mike, G8AXA, on 01689 856 935.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an informal evening. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 419 204.

On Wednesday Southgate Amateur Radio Club is having a computer clinic with Keith, G8RPA. Contact Mr K. Mendum, G8RPA, via email to g8rpa@arrl.net.

On Thursday Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on the sun and HF propagation by Dr Colin Forsyth. Contact John, G4GSC, on 01784 451 898.

On Thursday Edgware and District Radio Society is holding a discussion on best QRP moments, led by Steve, G0PQB. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.

On Thursday Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter night and social evening. Note the date change due to the elections. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.

On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social evening at The Fountain, Ashurst. Contact Adrian, G4LRP, on 07714 664 957.

On Thursday Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on fighting radios of the Second World War by Tony Helm. Details from Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.

On Thursday Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on solar panels by David, G8UOD. Contact John Burnett, 2E0OAK, on 07860 804 793.

On Thursday Verulam Amateur Radio Club is having a social evening with the GB3VH Repeater Group from 7.30pm at the Rose and Crown Pub, Sandridge. Contact Peter, G4HSO, via email to g3v@btinternet.com.

On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.525MHz at 8pm. New members are always welcome to call in. Contact Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on 023 8078 7799.

On Friday Radio Society of Harrow the Radio Society of Harrow is having a talk on 80 years of Radio Astronomy by Paul Hyde, G4CSD, Director of the Radio Astronomy Group at the BAA. Details from Linda, G7RJL, on 0208 386 8586.

Dr M A Williams, G0EGA will start a new GB2CW Morse class broadcast on the 17th and every subsequent weekend until 21 June. Transmissions are on 145.250MHz from 8pm local time on Saturday and Sunday and cover Norwich, Ipswich, Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth and surrounding areas. Contact Dr M A Williams, G0EGA, via email to malc.williams@g0ega.co.uk.

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