News for England South-West – 8 March 2020
Amateur radio clubs in the Somerset area are being invited by Mid-Somerset ARC to take part in a local day conference later this year to find ways of supporting each other, connecting better with others in a rural setting, and growing the hobby. Richard, G4JJP, one of the organisers, said: “Increasing age, declining membership, and apparent irrelevance don’t have to define amateur radio. But we do need to change the way we connect with each other and with interested groups if we are to halt the decline.” The chairmen of 17 clubs in the Somerset area have been invited to discuss the proposal with their members. For more information, go to wessexham.co.uk, where you can download the proposal letters and other conference information.
Torbay Amateur Radio Society Club has its regular nets this Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and next Sunday. Friday also sees a business meeting starting at 7.30pm. Details from Kerry Knight, M0KRE, on 0772 599 9973.
On Monday Weston-super-Mare Radio Society has its main meeting. Contact M0JOG, on 0750 066 8674.
Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its net on Tuesday from 7.45pm via GB3EW. On Wednesday there’s a talk Aircraft Crash Investigation by Giles, M7MTG. Contact Ivor Abiks, G6ATJ, on 0792 762 8685.
On Wednesday Newquay and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. Details from Terry Maguire, 2E0XTM, via email to tcmaguire@btinternet.com.
On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having an introduction to Groups.io by Andy, G7KNA. Contact Andy Jenner, G7KNA, on 0783 869 5471.
