News for England South-West – 14 October 2018

| October 12, 2018

We start with news that the Bath Radio Classes team will be running an Intermediate course from 31 October. This will be their last under the current syllabus. Classes will be on Wednesday evenings, from 7 to 9pm, at the Scout HQ in central Bath. The cost will be about £80 including textbook, exam and room hire. An Advanced course will follow on in January. Details from Steve, G0FUW via email to g0fuw@tiscali.co.uk.

Mid-Cornwall Beacon and Repeater Group wish to alert us that the 2m repeater for Cornwall and west Devon, GB3NC, has suffered a logic failure. It is being repaired, but in the meantime the repeater is using a very simple logic of only responding to CTCSS tone of 77Hz and no courtesy pips. It is hoped the repairs to the logic will not take too long, but please bear with them. You can contact them online via gb3nc.org.uk.

Now we continue with club activities in the usual date order.

Today Holsworthy Amateur Radio Club holds its Rally at Holsworthy Community College, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy EX22 6JD. There will be traders, a bring-and-buy and catering. Doors open at 10am. For details, email Howard, M0MYB via holsworthyarc@gmail.com.

On Monday Weston-super-Mare Radio Society has a talk Radio Astronomy by Gordon Dennis. More from Martin, G7UWI, on 01934 613 094.

On Wednesday Exmouth Amateur Radio Club continue their Computers Explained series, and will have G0XRC on HF and VHF. Contact Mike, G1GZG, on 01395 274 172.

On Thursday Cornish Radio Amateur Club is having a social evening. Details from Steve, G7VOH on 01209 844 939.

On Thursday Poole Radio Society is holding an activity night and Intermediate training from 7.30pm. More via email to secretary@g4prs.org.uk.

On Thursday Saltash and District Amateur Radio Club has an open meeting from 7.30pm at Burraton Community Centre. Enquiries to Mark, M0WMB on 0781 054 8445.

On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding a committee meeting and its AGM. Details from Andy, G7KNA, on 0783 869 5471.

On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has Morse practice. Friday sees construction and operating at Sparkford. Further details from Bob, G8UED on 01963 440 167.

On Friday North Bristol Amateur Radio Club has a relax-and-chat evening with operating. Contact Mat, G7FBD, via email to g7fbd@gb3bs.com.

On Friday Torbay Amateur Radio Society has a club night. Contact John via email to G4VUD@tars.org.uk.

Next Saturday Mid-Cornwall Beacon and Repeater Group is holding its AGM at 2pm in the One for All Community Centre, Rectory Road, Lanivet PL30 5HG. Details at gb3nc.org.uk.

Category: News for England South West and Channel Islands