News for England South East – 7 September 2014

| September 5, 2014

Newbury and District Radio Society will be holding an Advanced exam on 12 October and would welcome anyone who is interested. Further information can be found on their website www.nadars.org.uk, or from Steve Elliott, M0SEL on 07707 105 558. Applications by 15 September please.

On Sunday 7 September Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is running a special event station at Martlesham airfield. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

On the 7and 14, Lowestoft and District PYE Amateur Radio Club is holding a CW net on 28.050MHz at 8.30pm and an FM net on 29.140MHz at 9pm. On Monday there is an operating night at the shack and all are welcome. The 2m net on 145.450MHz starts at 9pm on Tuesday. Contact Tim Ward, 2E0TJW, on 07810 481 182.

On Monday 8 September Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society is having a talk from Dave, M0SXD on repairing vintage and old radios. Details from Steve Beal, G3WZK on 01883 620 730.

On Monday Reading and District Amateur Radio Club commences an Advanced course running every Monday until 8 December. On Thursday there is a talk on hardware for space by Chris Brockley-Blatt of Mullard Space Research Labs. Details from Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.

On Monday West Kent Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting and is hosting the West Kent Radio Fair on Sunday. Details from Keith, G4JED, via email to info@wkars.org.uk.

On Tuesday 9 September South Essex Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Justin from Innovantennas. Details from Terry Howchen, G1FBW on 07986 070 040.

On Wednesday 10 September Bracknell Amateur Radio Club is learning about the Thames Valley Repeater Group. Details from Andy, M0HAK, via email to andy@m0hak.co.uk.

On Wednesday Darenth Valley Radio Society Radio is on the air and having a natter night. Contact Mike, G8AXA, on 01689 856 935.

On Wednesday Farnborough and District Radio Society Club is holding a junk sale. Details from Neville, G4SPD, on 01252 404 816.

On Wednesday Harwich Amateur Radio Interest Group is having a talk by Roland Taylor M0BDB the new RSGB DRM for Essex. Contact Michael Topple, 2E0GUI, via email to michael.2e0gui@gmail.com.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a talk by Don Beattie, G3BJ on setting up a contest station. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 419 204.

On Wednesday Southgate Amateur Radio Club is having part two of the talk on the BBC by Tony Crake. Contact Mr K. Mendum, G8RPA, via email to g8rpa@arrl.net.

On Wednesday Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is holding a discussion evening for the GB1SCW special event and putting the callsign on the air on Saturday and Sunday. Details from Gordon Hutchinson, 2E0GTG, on 07801 599 470.

On Thursday 11 September Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on the FUNcube satellite by David Bowman, G0MRF. Contact John, G4GSC, on 01784 451 898.

On Thursday 11 September Edgware and District Radio Society is having a “one-upmanship in amateur radio” discussion led by Steve, G0PQB. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.

On Thursday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is having a natter night. Contact Chrissie Turner, via email to hilderstoneclub@gmail.com.

On Thursday Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is watching a video compilation called Stars and Space Stations. Contact John Burnett, 2E0OAK, on 07860 804 793.

On Thursday Verulam Amateur Radio Club is holding a social with Repeater Group GB3VH at 7.30pm in the Rose and Crown Pub, Sandridge. Contact Peter, G4HSO, on 01438 833 066.

On Friday 12 September Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is learning about the Mow Cop Remote 3cm Receiver with Bernie, G4HJW. Details from David, M0ZEB on 01353 778 093

On Friday Harwell Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night and awards presentation. Details from Malcolm, G8NRP, on 01235 524 844.

On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on operating HF from small gardens by Graham, G3XSD and Geoff, G3ROG. Contact Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on 023 8078 7799.

On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is preparing to run a station at Haywards Heath Town Day that takes place on Saturday when they will use the callsign G5RV at Victoria Park on 40m between 12 noon and 5pm. Details from Sue Davis, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103..

On Friday Wimbledon and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a summer camp debrief. Details from Kim Brown, G6JXA, on 07812 735 507.

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