News for England South-East – 21 February 2016

| February 19, 2016

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Horsham Amateur Radio Club has a fox hunt this morning. Thursday sees a social evening at The Queens Head Barnes Green. Contact Alistair, G3ZBU, on 07855 268 666.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a club net on 1905kHz from 9.30am today and next Sunday. Thursday sees the club net on 70.300MHz from 8pm, and on Friday there’s a net from 8pm on 145.350MHz. Details from John, G8IYS, on 020 8657 0454.

Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club has its 80m net from 7.30am today and next Sunday. The 2m net is on Monday at 7.30pm. On Wednesday there’s a club evening and Thursday sees the 40m club net from 11am. Details from Al, M0OAL, via email to information@wadarc.org.uk.

Southdown Amateur Radio Society has radio operations on various bands and modes on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Details from Andy, M6GND on 01323 486 924.

Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Tuesday on 145.475MHz. Wednesday sees an inter-club quiz at the clubhouse from 7.30pm. On Thursday there’s a Top Band net from 7.30pm on 1967kHz. Contact Derek Clarkson, G4JLP, on 0798 908 2420.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on lightning by Colin, M5AEH. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

On Tuesday Dorking and District Radio Society is having a practical evening, building a portable two element 20 metre beam with Tom, G4DFA and Colin, M0GXV. Details from David Browning, M6DJB, via email to djb.abraxas@btinternet.com.

On Wednesday Crawley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the birth of BBC satellite outside broadcasting by Malcolm Harman, G3NZP. More information from John, G3VLH, on 01342 714 402.

On Wednesday Darenth Valley Radio Society is having an audio evening. Contact Mike, G8AXA, on 01689 856 935.

On Wednesday Echelford Amateur Radio Society is watching the latest Tx Factor with Stuart Roy, M0SAR. Contact John, G4GSC, on 01784 451 898.

On Wednesday Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is holding its AGM followed by a bring your mystery thing session. Details from Gordon, on 01424 431 909.

On Wednesday Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its construction contest. Details form Rob, G4LMW, on 01635 862 737.

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

On Thursday Colchester Radio Amateurs has CW skill practice followed by a talk on the what, why and how of QSLing. Contact Stefan, M0XLB, on 07771 616 676.

On Thursday Edgware and District Radio Society is having a round table discussion on good shack practices. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.

On Thursday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is having a talk. Contact Ian, M6WFI, via email to hilderstoneclub@gmail.com.

On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is planning 2016 events. Details from Steve, G3PND, via email to info@norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.

On Thursday Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on 100 years of Reading weather by Roger Brugge of the University of Reading. Details from Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.

On Thursday Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having part two of the talk on the Royal Signals by David, G8UOD. More information from Paul Bradfield, G1GSN, on 07876 685 827.

On Friday Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is having a Foundation shack evening and watching the Tx Factor 5 video. Contact David, M0ZEB, on 01353 778 093.

On Friday Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club is having a presentation on Clansman radio. Contact Graham Yoxall, M0CYX, on 0785 040 0108.

On Friday Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Essex RAYNET. All are welcome. Contact Colin, via email to g0mgu@hotmail.co.uk.

On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by M1ENU on mechanical typesetting. Details from Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on 023 8078 7799.

On Friday Thanet Radio and Electronics Club is holding a net on GB3DA. For details, email targradio@outlook.com.

On Sunday Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society continues its Intermediate course. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

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