{"id":13310,"date":"2015-09-18T12:45:23","date_gmt":"2015-09-18T12:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=13310"},"modified":"2015-09-18T12:45:23","modified_gmt":"2015-09-18T12:45:23","slug":"news-for-england-south-east-20-september-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-9\/2015\/09\/18\/news-for-england-south-east-20-september-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"News for England South East &#8211; 20 September 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Crawley Amateur Radio Club is hosting the Microwave Round Table today, including a heat for the UK Microwave Group annual construction contest for the G3VVB trophy. Visitors are welcome. Refreshments are available. On Wednesday there\u2019s a talk on space photography by Chris Suddell. More information from John, G3VLH, on 01342 714 402.<\/p>\n<p>Surrey Radio Contact Club has its Top Band net on 1905kHz from 9.30am today and next Sunday. On Monday there\u2019s a chat and fix-it evening with John, G8MNY. The Friday net is on 145.350MHz at 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.<\/p>\n<p>Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is having a planning evening on Monday for <a href=\"http:\/\/rota.barac.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Railways on the Air<\/a>, plus watching <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.txfactor.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">TX Factor<\/a><\/em>. Next Saturday and Sunday the club will be taking part in Railways on the Air. For more information contact John, M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.<\/p>\n<p>Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its 12wpm CW net on Wednesday from 10am on 7.028MHz, followed by a cafe meet at Beachy Head at 12.30pm, then a meeting with the Beachy Head Radio Society from 2.30pm. Saturday sees contacts with BHRS from 12.30pm on multiple bands. Contact Andy, M6GND on 01323 486 924.<\/p>\n<p>Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is visiting Margate RNLI Station on Thursday with Paul Hodson, G1DRX. Saturday sees a special event station for Railways on the Air. Contact Lyne Smith, via email to hilderstoneclub@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society commences its Foundation course today. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club is holding an open evening. Contact Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625 720.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is holding a skills workshop at Danbury Village Hall. More information via email to secretary@g0mwt.org.uk.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday Eastbourne Electronics and Radio Club is having a project evening. Contact Peter, via email to g4urt@btinternet.com.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday Dorking and District Radio Society is watching the RSGB Understanding HF Propagation video by Steve Nichols, G0KYA. Details from David Browning, M6DJB, via email to djb.abraxas@btinternet.com.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has its club net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Details from Andy, M0HAK, via email to andy@m0hak.co.uk.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the shack. Contact Dan Adkin, M0HOW, on 01424 882 008.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday Darenth Valley Radio Society is having a talk on amateur radio matters by the RSGB Deputy Regional Manager Keith Bird, G4JED. Contact Mike, G8AXA, on 01689 856 935.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is having a demonstration of amateur radio. More information from Gordon, on 01424 431 909.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on landmark receivers and their impact on communications by Roger Wilkins, G8NHG. Details from Rob, G4LMW, on 01635 862 737.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is holding a 2m DF evening. More information from Gordon Hutchinson, 2E0GTG, on 07801 599 470.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Dr Colin Forsythe on the Sun and HF propagation. Contact John, G4GSC, on 01784 451 898.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is talking about using the sea as a ground plane. More information from Steve, G3PND, via email to info@norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Harrier jump jets by Colin Boys, G8MRF. Details from Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Don, G4LOO and Bryan, M0BIK on Friedrichshafen 2015. Contact Paul Bradfield, G1GSN, on 07876 685 827.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is having a Foundation shack evening and watching <em>TX Factor<\/em>, episode four. More information from David, M0ZEB, on 01353 778 093.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on FUNcube setup by Vic, G3NVB. Contact Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on 023 8078 7799.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is holding a skittles evening. Details from Sue Davis, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103.<\/p>\n<p>Next Saturday and Sunday Southgate Amateur Radio Club is taking part in Railways On the Air. Contact Mr K. Mendum, G8RPA, via email to g8rpa@arrl.net.<\/p>\n<p>Next Saturday and Sunday Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is running a Foundation course. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday South Essex Amateur Radio Society is operating GB2BM at the Bay Museum. The Canvey Community Archive will be hosting a history trail day on Canvey Island. The aim on this day is to have all the museums, historical sites, etc. open and available to the public and linked by a heritage bus service. More information from Terry Howchen, G1FBW, on 07986 070 040.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Crawley Amateur Radio Club is hosting the Microwave Round Table today, including a heat for the UK Microwave Group annual construction contest for the G3VVB trophy. Visitors are welcome. Refreshments are available. On Wednesday there\u2019s a talk on space photography by Chris Suddell. 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