News for England North – 6 January 2019

| January 4, 2019

We start with an announcement by the Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society. Meetings at the shack in Ballasalla have resumed and take place every Wednesday. There will be an Advanced exam on Sunday, 17 February, which is open to any one who has passed the Intermediate. Application forms and payments must be received no later than 30 January. For details, email iomars@manx.net.

Now for clubs that have several events this week.

Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has its net on 1.940MHz LSB from 11am this Sunday and next Sunday. Monday sees a club net centred on 70.450MHz from 8pm. Details from Peter, G3UCA, via email to g3uca@blueyonder.co.uk.

Denby Dale Radio Club has its net via GB3HD from 10.30am this Sunday and next Sunday. Contact Darran, G0BWB, on 0797 442 3227.

This Sunday, Oldham Radio Club has a club D-Star net—REF 14B—from 9.30am. Wednesday sees the club 2m FM net from 8pm and on Thursday there’s a club night. Next Sunday sees the C4FM net, FCS004-55, from 9.30am. Contact Mike, M1CVL, on 0740 276 3203.

Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society has a club night on Tuesday. Wednesday sees an open net on GB3HD from 7.30pm and on Thursday there’s a joint net with RAFARS on 145.350MHz from 7pm. Details from Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.

Stockport Radio Society is having a talk Vector Network Analysis on Tuesday. Friday sees the club net from 7.30pm on 433.575MHz. Details from Heather Stanley, M6HNS, on 0750 690 4422.

Sheffield and District Wireless Society is having a talk on Wednesday by G8AGN How Antennas Work. Next Sunday sees participation in the RSGB AFS 80-40m contests. More information from Krystyna, 2E0KSH, on 0788 406 5375.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a shack night operating GX3RCM. Contact David, G6DCT, via email to littlewood20@btinternet.com.

On Monday Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a practical, natter and on the air evening. Details from John, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.

On Wednesday Durham and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. More information from Michael, G7TWX, on 0782 692 4192.

On Wednesday Hambleton Amateur Radio Society is having a demonstration of amateur television. Contact John Earland, M6BHP, on 0798 000 3293.

On Wednesday Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having a bring-in-a-mystery-object night. Details from Gordon, G3WOV, on 01377 240 573.

On Wednesday Newsham Amateur Radio Training Centre is having a club night with Foundation training. Details from John, 2E0DCV, on 01912 371 729.

On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club is having a club night and training. Contact Gail, M3GBB on, 0191 372 0473.

On Thursday Keighley Amateur Radio Society is holding a club meeting. Details from Geoff Priestley, G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641.

On Thursday Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club has its net from 9.30pm on 145.475MHz. More information from Neil Yorke, M0NKE, via email to info@ndarc.co.uk.

On Thursday South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having a talk SDR Development on GNU Radio by Steve, M6PPF. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.

On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is meeting for a social pint and chat. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

On Friday Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM. Details from Stan, G7VGM, via email to stan.g7vgm@gmail.com.

On Friday Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club is looking at social media and amateur radio. For details, email mail@g0nwm.com.

Category: News for England North East, News for England North West