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Good morning. It's Sunday the 14th of January and here is the GB2RS news
broadcast, prepared by the RSGB and intended for all radio amateurs and
short-wave listeners.

The Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club is co-ordinating a coach
trip to Friedrichshafen in June on behalf of the RSGB. The
Friedrichshafen 'Hamfest' is Europe's largest amateur radio exhibition.
The coach will depart on Wednesday the 26th of June and return on
Tuesday the 2nd of July. Pick-ups can be arranged at pre-determined
locations en route. Places are allocated on a first come, first served
basis so contact the organiser Ernie Bailey, G4LUE, without delay. He is
available on 01226 716339, or 0836 748958, between 6.00 and 8.00pm.

A new award in memory of Cyril James, G3VVB, and aimed at the home
constructor of microwave equipment, will be presented for the first time
at the RSGB VHF Convention on the 18th of February. If you have an item
of home-made microwave equipment and you are proud of the way you've
constructed it, then why not bring it along to the Convention and enter
it in the competition? The equipment can be constructed from any design,
or from a kit - what the judges will be looking for particularly is
quality of construction and finish. If you cannot attend the Convention
in person, you may send detailed photographs and a written description
to Steve Davies, G4KNZ, whose address is correct in the RSGB Call Book.

A new RSGB Liaison Officer has been appointed for the county of
Wiltshire, until the next session of RLO elections later this year. He
is Ivan Rosevear, G3GKC, whose address is 20 Christchurch Road,
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. The postcode is BA15 1TB, and his phone
number is: 01225 863622. RLOs are available to help and advise RSGB
members locally.

The Radio Amateurs' Invalid and Blind Club - RAIBC - is keen to hear
from blind amateurs who would like to receive tape recordings of
readings from technical magazines. On offer are selections from RadCom,
Practical Wireless, Short Wave Magazine and others. The service will be
free of charge but those participating will need to supply cassettes. If
you are interested, please contact Shelagh Chambers, 78 Durley Avene,
Pinner, Middlesex. The postcode is HA5 1JH.

The annual Guides 'Thinking Day on the Air' takes place over the weekend
of the 24th and 25th of February. A pack is available from RSGB HQ
consisting of a list of participating special event stations and details
of the countries which permit third party Greetings Messages during the
event. If your group is participating in Thinking Day on the Air and
would like a pack, please send an A4-size self-addressed envelope, with
38p in stamps, to Mrs Eva Telenius-Lowe at RSGB Headquarters. Groups
using a GX or similar prefix instead of a GB call are asked to contact
HQ as well.

Three new Senior Instructors in the Novice licence training scheme have
recently been appointed by the RSGB. They are . . .

in Avon - Steve Hartley, G0FUW;

in Buckinghamshire - Verdon Webley, G0RKV;

and in Oxfordshire - Brian Fisher, G0SAG.

Anyone requiring information about the Novice amateur radio licence
should contact Lynnette Ranger at RSGB Headquarters in the first
instance.

The Radio Society of Harrow is celebrating its Golden Anniversary this
year. The society's committee is particularly keen to hear from old
members, wherever they may now be, who may have pictures or documents
relating to the history of the club, or who have reminiscences to
contribute. Past, lapsed or potential members are also invited to join
the society in a programme of amateur radio and social events throughout
the year to celebrate the 50th anniversary. For further details of this
year's activities, contact treasurer Chris Friel, G4AUF, whose address
is correct in the RSGB Call Book.

RSGB Headquarters at Potters Bar will be open on Saturday, the 20th of
January, between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm. The bookshop and GB3RS shack will
be available to visitors, as will the National Amateur Radio Museum and
Library. Morse tests are also available on demand between 11.00 am and
12.30 pm. Don't forget to bring two passport-size photographs and the
appropriate fee with you if you wish to take your Morse test at RSGB
Headquarters.

Finally in the main news, SSL has informed the Society that as of last
Wednesday morning, the latest callsigns allocated were in the G0 Whisky
Uniform and G7 Victor Yankee series, and Novice calls in the 2 0 Alfa
November and 2 1 Echo Papa series.

Now some items of HF DX news from the weekly RSGB DX News Sheet, which
is edited by Chris Page, G4BUE:

A major expedition is planned from Wake Island in mid-Pacific by 'The
Dateline DX Association' from the 24th to the 31st of January. The
operators are AL7EL, K4HQI, N6EK, W4PGX and WB2DND, and the callsign for
the DXpedition has been announced as AL7EL/KH9. The group has promised
to give European DXers plenty of opportunity to work them.

>From the Bahamas, K2LE was planning activity as K2LE/C6A from Saturday
the 13th of January for one week. Activity will be on all bands from 80
to 15 metres.

And from the Dominican Republic, DF5WA was planning to be active as
DF5WA/HI8 from Tuesday the 16th of January until the 6th of February on
CW, SSB and RTTY, all bands including 160 metres.

Next the Rally News:

We know of no rallies for today, but the Oldham Amateur Radio Club
Mobile Rally will take place next Sunday, the 21st of January, at the
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Civic Centre, West Street, in Oldham. The event
features the usual traders and a bring and buy stall. Morse tests will
also be available on demand. Doors open at 11.00 am, or 10.30 am for
disabled visitors, and talk-in will be on 2 metres channel S22. For
further details ring 0161 652 4164.

Now for the HF contest news:

The RSGB Affiliated Societies - AFS - Contest takes place on 80 metres
CW today, the 14th of January, between 1400 and 1800 UTC. The SSB AFS
contest will take place next Saturday, the 20th of January, between the
same times. The rules were published in last September's RadCom.

On Tuesday the 16th of January the first session of the LF Cumulative CW
Contest will take place in the 160 metre band. A 40 metre session takes
place on Saturday the 20th, and an 80 metre session on Sunday the 21st
of January. The rules were published in last September's RadCom, but
please note that the dates were given incorrectly in September. The
correct dates are shown in the January RadCom.

Next some VHF contest news:

The RSGB 144MHz CW contest takes place today, Sunday the 14th, from 1000
to 1600 UTC. And the first of five sessions in the 70 MHz Cumulative
Contest takes place next Sunday, the 21st of January. The rules for all
these contests can be found in last September's RadCom.

And now the solar factual data:

The period from the 1st to the 7th of January saw solar activity at low
levels and the geomagnetic field at quiet levels. Sunspot numbers
increased from 25 on the 1st to peak at 69 on the 5th, but then declined
to 45. The mean was 47. Sunspot region number 7938 emerged on the solar
disc on the 3rd and grew rapidly over the following few days. On the 3rd
it produced a C1/SF solar flare, lifting solar activity to low levels.
On the following day the same region produced over 20 uncorrelated
B-class flares. By the 7th, the region had shown some decay and the
flare activity had also subsided. Solar flux levels increased from 75
units on the 1st, to 86 units by the 4th, but then declined slightly to
83 units by the 7th. The average was 81 units. Electron fluence remained
at a moderate level, whilst X-Ray flux increased from A1.2 units on the
1st, to A7.1 units by the 6th. The figures for the 4th and the 5th are
missing due to a computer problem at Boulder. The 90-day solar flux
average on the 7th was 76 units, one unit up on last week.

Geomagnetic activity remained at low levels and averaged Ap 5 units. On
the 1st and the 7th the Ap index was down to 3. Due to the Scottish
Hogmanay no aa indices are available from the British Geological Survey
in Edinburgh. To replace the aa indices this week we bring you the solar
wind data. The period from the 25th to the 31st of December saw the
solar wind velocities average 600 kilometres per second on the 25th,
declining to 350 kilometres per second for the rest of the period.
Particle density fluctuated between 5 and 10 particles per cubic
centimetre, but increased to 20 on the 30th. The magnetic sector
structure was mostly 'away' on the 25th and 'towards' on the 30th.
Sector structure was not clearly discernible during the remaining days.

I'll repeat the figures: spots - 47, flux - 81, Ap index - 5, X-Ray flux
- A3.0.

Now the inospheric data for Central France.

The F2 daytime critical frequencies at Poitiers, as reported by Meudon
for the period from the 29th of December to the 4th of January, remained
fairly steady and averaged 6.4MHz. The darkness hour lows increased from
2MHz on the 31st, to 2.5MHz, with an average of 2.4MHz. The daytime
highs took place between 1100 and 1400, with the darkness hour lows
taking place between 1800 and 0600 hours.

I'll repeat the figures: highs - 6.4MHz, lows - 2.4MHz.

And lastly the solar forecast.

This week, with the quiet side of the sun expected to be looking our
way, solar activity is expected to be at very low levels. The solar disc
is expected to be spotless on some days, and the solar flux levels may
be as low as the 70 mark. A slight increase could take place later in
the week. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be very quiet, with levels
down to Ap 5 units or below on some days. Activity could increase to
'unsettled' levels on Thursday or Friday. Ionospheric MUFs for the south
during daylight hours are expected to be about 20MHz, and the darkness
hour lows about 8MHz. For the north levels will be about 3MHz lower.
There is a small chance of sporadic E openings, particularly on 28 and
50MHz.

And that's the end of the solar information.

Finally in the main news, SSL has informed the Society that as of last
Wednesday morning, the latest callsigns allocated were in the G0 Whisky
Uniform and G7 Victor Yankee series, and Novice calls in the 2 0 Alfa
November and 2 1 Echo Papa series.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST


Meetings for Tuesday the 16th of January:

Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has its Annual General Meeting. For further
details telephone [phone].

Dacorum Amateur Radio Transmitting Society meets for a talk about RIS.
Details from G7KFQ on 01582 620507.

Maidenhead and District Amateur Radio Club faces Reading and District
Amateur Radio Club in a quiz competition. Details from Dave, G3SET on
01628 486554.

Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society has a calibration night.
For further information contact Paul on 01707 333542.


Meetings for Wednesday the 17th of January:

Aylesbury Vale Radio Society has its annual dinner. For further details
contact Ivan, G3KLT on 01296 437720.

Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society has a 'members forum'.
Contact Ian, G0RTF on 01494 676391 for more details.

Cheshunt and District Amateur Radio Club gathers for a talk entitled
'Computers in the City' by Rob. Contact G4CJC on 0181 366 0157 for
details.

Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club meets for an RAE night with
Dave, G8IOJ. For more information contact Andrew, G0AMS on 01329 235397.

Hastings Electronics and Radio Club gathers for a talk entitled
'Construction and Similar Techniques' by Dick, G0BPS. Telephone 01424
432418 for details.

Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club has an on-the-air evening.
Contact G4GPX on 01903 753893 for details.


Meetings for Thursday the 18th of January:

Cray Valley Radio Society has a donated surplus equipment sale. For
further details contact Tony, G4WIF on 0171 739 5057 during office
hours.

Sutton and Cheam Radio Society has a test equipment evening. Contact
John, G0BWV on 0181 644 9945 for details.


Meetings for Friday the 19th of January:

Medway Amateur Receiving and Transmitting Society has its annual general
knowledge quiz. Further details from George, G7CEL on 01634 685585.

Radio Society of Harrow has a talk by Clive, G6DOF on 'PMR Rig
Convertion'. Details from Jim, G0AOT on 01895 632377.

Silverthorn Radio Club has a general meeting to discuss its
Constitution. For details contact Dave, G0KHC on 0181 505 1871.

Winchester Amateur Radio Club has its Annual General Meeting. Details
from John, G4AXO on 01962 860807.


Meeting for Saturday the 20th of January:

Crystal Palace and District Radio Club gathers for a talk entitled
'Hands-on Test Equipment' by G3OOU. For further details telephone 0181
699 5732.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST


Mid Somerset Radio Club has started up again and is looking for new
members. Contact Peter, G0SFS on 01749 676875.


Meeting for Sunday the 14th of January:

Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society meets for a talk entitled
'Effective Communication' by Angus Ross. Telephone [phone] for
details.


Meeting for Tuesday the 16th of January:

Plymouth Radio Club gathers for the presentation of the first of the
club call award certificates. For more details telephone [phone].


Meetings for Wednesday the 17th of January:

South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has a bring and buy car boot sale.
Telephone [phone] for details.

Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club has its Annual General
Meeting. For more details contact Ian, G0GRI on 01225 864698 during
evening hours.


Meeting for Thursday the 18th of January:

Yeovil Amateur Radio Club gathers for a talk entitled 'Development of a
2 to 6 metre Transverter' by G7SDD. For details contact Cedric, G4JBL on
01258 473845.


Meetings for Friday the 19th of January:

Saltash and District Amateur Radio Club meets for a talk and
demonstration on SSTV and JV Fax by G7DPY and G0VKY.

Taunton and District Amateur Radio Society gathers for a talk entitled
'Tuning and Matching' by John, G3GTJ. Details from Graham, G0GTR on
01823 680778.

Torbay Amateur Radio Society gathers for its construction cup. For
further details contact Walt, G3HTX on 0803 526762.

NEWS FOR EAST ANGLIA


Meetings for Wednesday the 17th of January:

Ipswich Radio Club has a video night. For further details contact Andy,
G7SMN on 01473 212891.

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has an on the air evening. For details
contact Mike, G4EOL on 01603 789792.

NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS


Meetings for Wednesday the 17th of January:

Derby and District Amateur Radio Society gathers for a talk entitled
'Court in the Act - the Work of a Magistrate' by Alan, G3XOF. Telephone
01773 852475 for more details.

South Notts Amateur Radio Club has an on the air evening. Telephone
01509 672734 for details.

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society has a 'Black Flag Night'.
Further details from Paul, G2RSA on 01952 261923.

Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society has an on-the-air evening. Telephone
0902 324750 for more details.


Meeting for Thursday the 18th of January:

Salop Amateur Radio Society has a contesting discussion. For further
details contact Ian, G7SBD whose address is correct in the RSGB Call
Book.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND


Meeting for Monday the 15th of January:

Sheffield Amateur Radio Club has a quiz night. For details telephone
0114 244 6282.


Meetings for Tuesday the 16th of January:

Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society gathers for a talk entitled
'Wireless is Dead' by Richard, G3UGF. Telephone [phone] for further
details.

Liverpool and District Amateur Radio Society has an on-the-air evening.
Telephone [phone] for more details.

Warrington Amateur Radio Club gathers to make preparations for the
Norbreck Rally. Telephone [phone] for details.


Meetings for Wednesday the 17th of January:

Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society has a rally meeting. Details from
Malcolm, G8RWN on 01484 861782.

Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society gathers for a talk entitled
'Pharmacy'. Details from Ted, G0RBA on 01606 592207.

Wirral Amateur Radio Society meets for a slide show by Max Kirby
entitled 'Alpine Peaks and Flowers'. Telephone [phone] for more
details.


Meetings for Thursday the 18th of January:

Amateur Radio Club of Nottingham gathers for a talk entitled 'Setting Up
and Operating on 2m' by Simon, G0IEG. For details telephone [phone]
3225.

North Wakefield Radio Club has its Annual General Meeting. For further
details contact Olga, 2E1ASV on 0113 253 9087.

Preston Amateur Radio Society has its Annual General Meeting. For
details phone [phone].


Meetings for Friday the 19th of January:

East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club gathers for a review of the Ten Tec
Argosy rig by Alan, G3JMO. Details from Alistair, G4OLK on 01642 475671.

South Manchester Radio Club gathers for a talk entitled 'Brazil Report'
by G8APB. Telephone [phone] for details.


Meeting for Saturday the 20th of January:

Wakefield and District Radio Society has a junk sale. Details from G3WWF
on 0113 282 5519.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND


Meeting for Thursday the 18th of January:

Dunfermline Radio Society gathers for a talk entitled 'Offshore Pirates
of the 60s and 70s' by James, GM4WZP. For further details telephone
01383 735967.

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND


Meeting for Wednesday the 17th of January:

Belfast and District RSGB Group gathers for a talk entitled 'Electrical
Safety and Power Systems' by Roy, GI8VKA. More details from Richard,
GI0OUM whose address is correct in the current RSGB Call Book.

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