RadCom February 2016, Vol. 92, No. 2

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86 February 2016
Around Your Region
CW, cafe meet 12.30pm
15, 22, 24, 29 Net 8.30am 145.275MHz
FM, 9.50am 145.275MHz FM, 10am
7.035 CW, cafe meet 12.30pm, BHRS
2.30pm 144.300MHz SSB, 145.500MHz
FM, 51.600MHz FM
Surrey Radio Contact Club
John, G8IYS, 020 8657 0454
1 Propagation, Mike, G0JMI
4, 11, 18, 25 Net, 70.300MHz, 8pm
5, 12, 19, 26 Net, 145.350MHz, 8pm
7, 14, 21, 28 Net, 1905kHz, 9.30am
15 Chat & fix-it, John, G8MNY
Worthing & DARC
Al, M0OAL,
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 2m net, 7.30pm
3 On the air evening
4, 11, 18, 25 40m net, 11am
7 Sunday breakfast, 9am
7, 14, 21, 28 80m net, 7.30am
10 Discussion evening
17 Presentation on Sussex 4x4 Response
(M0SSX) by Dave, G4OTV
24 Club evening
region 11: south west & channel isleS
Regional Manager: Pam Helliwell, G7SME
Bristol RSGB Group
Robin, G3TKF,
29 Recent developments in digital ATV,
Shaun, G8VPG
Callington ARS
John, G4PBN, 01822 835 834
3 Monthly club meeting
Cornish RAC
Steve, G7VOH, 01209 844 939
3 Committee meeting
4 Main meeting
18 Club evening
Exeter ARS
Nick, M0NRJ, 01363 775 756
2 GB3EX net, 7.45pm
8 VHF/UHF propagation, Nick, M0NRJ
9 GB3EW net, 7.45pm
16, 23 Net, 145.575MHz, 7.45pm
22 Early religious broadcasting, Matt, M0SBI
Mid-Somerset ARC
David, G8BFV, 01749 670 085
9 Latest TX Factor video
Plymouth Radio Club
David, 2E0DTC,
9 AGM, 7pm
South Bristol ARC
Andrew, G7KNA, 0783 869 5471
4 Air Ambulance, Mark, 2E0FKV
11 Summits on the Air, Martin, 2E0EUW
18 DVD night
25 Open house and on air night
Torbay ARS
Dave, G6FSP,
5, 19 Club night
12 Club night with business meeting
26 AGM
Weston Super Mare RS
Paul, G3SDH,
1, 8, 22, 29 Natter night
15 Autumn rally planning
Yeovil ARC
Rodney, M0RGE, 01935 825 791
4 Mini talks
11 A rotary converter, G7LNJ
18 Morse practice, G3MYM
25 On the air and committee meeting
region 12: east & east anglia
Regional Manager: Steve Thomas, M1ACB
Braintree & DARS
John, M5AJB, 01787 460 947
1 Astronomy, Mike, G8DJO
15 Construction evening
Cambridge & DARC
David, M0ZEB, 01353 778 093
12 Surplus sale
26 Foundation shack evening + TX Factor 5
Chelmsford ARS
2 Satellites, Steve, M0SHQ
15 Skills night at Danbury Village Hall
Colchester Radio Amateurs
Stefan, M0XLB, 0777 161 6676
25 CW practice; what, how & why of QSLing
Norfolk ARC
Chris, G0DWV, 01603 898 678
3 Fibre optics, Sonny, 2E0SYW
10 Informal
region 13: east midlands
Regional Manager: Steve Boden, G4XCK
Lincoln Short-Wave Club
Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356
2, 9, 16, 23 UKCC
4 Club net via GB3LM, 8pm
6 Saturday surgery + G5FZ on the air
10 The Sun’s effects on propagation, Peter,
M0EJL
11, 18, 25 Club net, 145.325MHz, 8pm
13, 27 Shack activities + G6COL on the air
15 Committee meeting
17 Formal meeting
20 Shack activities + G5FZ on the air
24 Visit to Lincoln Astronomical Society
Loughborough & DARC
Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319
2 Video night
9 Club net
16 Open forum – QRP
23 Practical evening
Melton Mowbray ARS
Brian, M0YBX, 0777 265 9622
9 Software for hardware
RAF Waddington ARC
Bob, G3VCA, 0797 116 6250
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Club net, 145.325MHz, 8pm
17 To the moon and back, Sam, G4DDK
24 Informal / Bright Sparks
Norfolk Coast ARS
Steve, G3PND,
4 Constructing baluns
11 Phased vertical antennas
18 Satellite operation
25 Planning 2016 events
South Essex ARS
Terry, G1FBW, 0798 607 0040
7 Canvey Radio and Electronics Rally
Thurrock Acorns ARC
Gordon, 2E0ELI,
16 Con-fused-d? Steve, G4HXK
region 2: SCOTLAND NORTH
& NORTHERN ISLES
Glenrothes & DARC celebrated at their Christmas
party with two members having just passed their
Intermediate exam. Back row (l-r) Ken Laurie, Bob,
Dave Wullie (exam pass), Sandy, Doug, Terry. Front
row (l-r) Allan (exam pass), Ian, Alex, Ian, Tam.
EVENTS ROUNDUP region 3: north west
At the recent AGM, Furness ARS elected a
new committee: Chris, M0TES (Chair), Chris,
M0KPW (Secretary), Martyn, M0TEB (Treasurer)
Jim, M0KLY, Clive, 2E0EVD and Mike, G8ALE.
Dave, G3VUS and Ivan, G3IZD stood down after
many years of service and the committee will
miss their expertise. Dave has worked tirelessly
behind the scenes organising special events,
Foundation / Intermediate courses and mentoring
newcomers. Ivan has been a driving force behind
club contests and special events. The club would
like to thank them for all their hard work over
the years. Both remain club members and will
continue to take an activate role.
The Rochdale Traditional Rally took place in
November and was very well attended as always.
There was a wide variety of traders and
the club was pleased that LAMCO could attend
again. Rochdale & DARS would like to thank the
traders, fellow amateurs and members of the
public helped to make the event a success.
Southport & DARS started 8-week Foundation
course starting on 25 January. There will be
a much deeper level of instruction and more
frequent practical sessions to assist candidates
through the training. For further details (or to
sign up for the course if you’re quick enough)
please visit
A recent Intermediate course resulted in 100%
success rate, with candidates now waiting for
their 2E0 callsigns. Left to right are Dorian
Wiskow, Roy Morgan, Stuart, G0MJG (lead
instructor), Chris, 2E0XJP (instructor), Brian
Woods, Steve Milner.
Next deadline 21 January