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Good morning. It's Sunday the 9th of June and here is the GB2RS news
broadcast, prepared by the RSGB and intended for all radio amateurs and
short-wave listeners.

An editorial in the July edition of the ARRL's QST magazine requests US
amateurs to help to defend the 2 metre and 70 centimetre bands.
According to the editorial, written by the ARRL Executive Vice President
Dave Sumner, K1ZZ, bands at 144 to 148 and 420 to 450MHz had been
included in a list of possible additional frequency allocations for
so-called "little LEOs", or low-earth-orbit mobile satellites. The RSGB
is following developments closely to ensure that there are no proposals
which could affect UK amateur allocations, and ARRL have informed us
that this is "strictly a USA domestic matter". They believe that nothing
should come out of the proposal which will merit concern.

The Irish national society, the IRTS, has donated 250 pounds to the
Phase 3D satellite fund. According to AMSAT-UK, the failure of the
Ariane rocket launched from French Guyana on the 4th of June is unlikely
to have any effect on the eventual launch date of the Phase 3D
satellite.

The Radiocommunications Agency informs us that repeater and beacon
licensing is back on course again following the bombing at their
Docklands headquarters. The RA apologises to those who have been kept
waiting, but say that the repeater and beacon papers were amongst the
last items to be retrieved from the South Quay building after the
bombing.

RSGB Headquarters at Potters Bar will be open next Saturday, the 15th of
June, 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, but don't forget to bring two passport-size photographs and
the appropriate fee with you.

Would listeners to the 80 metre GB2RS broadcast at 0900 from the station
of G4ARZ please note that because of continuing difficulties with
continental interference, this broadcast will move to 3640kHz next
month. The last broadcast on 3650kHz will be on Sunday the 30th of June.
We wish to express our thanks to the newsreaders who have attempted to
provide the service on the original frequency in the face of severe
difficulties. It is at their request that this change has been made.

As announced previously, a new 80 metre newsreader is required to take
over from GI3TLT at 1030 local time. Unless a volunteer can be found,
this service will cease with the 22nd of June broadcast. Contact Ian
Kyle, GI8AYZ, the GB2RS Manager, whose address and telephone number can
be found in the "At Your Service" pages in RadCom.

>From Sunday the 16th of June, the Tyne/Tees area GB2RS 2 metre FM
broadcast will be at 9.00am instead of 10.00am. This broadcast, from the
station of G0IID, has G4OLK as the first reserve newsreader, and is on 2
metres channel S21.

A group of American amateurs are going to attempt to win the Brendan
Trophies during the ARRL Field Day weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of June.
The Brendan Trophies will be awarded to the first amateurs who can prove
a two-way trans-Atlantic contact in the 2 metre band. Full details were
given in the June 1995 RadCom. The Americans' station will be set up at
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in grid square FM26. They plan to operate a
beacon on 144.175MHz from Thursday the 20th of June. They will also be
operating on 6 metre SSB during the Field Day weekend. For further
details, contact Peter Underhill, KD4RGD. His E-mail address is
[e-mail].

Now some items of HF DX news from the weekly RSGB DX News Sheet:

>From Italy, II1ARI is active during the first three weekends in June to
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Italian national society's Turin
section. II1ARI will be active on SSB, CW and RTTY and the QSL
information is via I1JQJ.

>From Jamaica, PA3ERL will sign PA3ERL/6Y5 from Thursday the 13th of June
until the 29th of June.

And from Malta, DL4VCR is active as 9H3II from now until the 21st of
June, with emphasis on 160 metres.

Now news of a special event station:

>From Turkey, YM12HCS is on the air from the European side of Istanbul,
and YM22HCS from the Asian side of the city, on the occasion of the
Habitat City Summit. This United Nations conference on human settlement
is taking place between the 3rd and 14th of June.

Next the Rally News:

The 27th Elvaston Castle National Radio Rally takes place at Elvaston
Castle Country Park near Derby today, Sunday, the 9th of June. The
event, organised by the Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group, features
over 150 traders, a flea market for private vendors only, and plenty of
attractions for the rest of the family. Talk-in by GB2ECR is on 2 metres
channel S22 and on 70 centimetres, channel SU22.

The Aldershot Amateur Radio Rally takes place today, the 9th, at Badshot
Lea Sea Cadets HQ, Lower Weybourne Lane, Badshot Lea, near Aldershot.
Doors open at 10.00am.

On Saturday the 15th of June, the Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society
mobile rally takes place at HMS Collingwood, between Fareham and
Lee-on-the-Solent. The event features an RSGB bookstall and membership
information stand. Doors open at 12.30pm and for further details
telephone [phone].

The Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society boot sale takes place at
Acland Hall and Recreation Field in Cold Ash near Newbury next Sunday,
the 16th of June. Talk-in will be on 2 metres channel S22 and further
details can be obtained by calling 01488 682814.

The Newport Amateur Radio Society junk sale will take place next Sunday,
the 16th, at Brynglas Community Education Centre, Brynglas Road in
Newport. Doors open at 10.30am and talk-in will be on 2 metres channel
S22. For further details, ring 01633 661998.

The Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society annual rally takes place at Shelley
High School, Huddersfield Road, Skelmanthorpe in West Yorkshire next
Sunday, the 16th of June. For details, telephone [phone].

And the Barford Rally is also on Sunday the 16th. For details, ring
01953 607594.

Now for the HF contest news:

There are two contests taking place tomorrow and Tuesday. The Portugal
Day contest takes place on SSB for the 24 hours of Monday the 10th of
June. And the World Wide South America CW contest runs from 1200UTC on
Monday the 10th until 1800 on Tuesday the 11th. Brief rules are in the
June RadCom.

Next weekend, the 15th and 16th, the All Asian DX CW Contest takes place
for 48 hours from Zero Hours UTC on Saturday. Brief rules are on page 25
of the June RadCom.

Next some VHF contest news:

The 70MHz CW Contest takes place today, Sunday, the 9th of June, between
0900 and 1200 UTC. The rules are in the September 95 RadCom.

Next Sunday, the 16th, the Second 144MHz "Backpackers" Contest takes
place between 0900 and 1300 UTC. The rules are in the September 1995
RadCom.

And now the solar factual data for the period from the 27th of May to
the 2nd of June, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS:

First this week we start with the news of a trans-Atlantic opening on
50MHz. On the 28th, between 1851 and 2038 UTC, Don Kirby, GW0PLP, in
Cardigan, West Wales, worked numerous Canadian and American stations. He
was using 100 watts to a vertical antenna. In Darlington, County Durham,
Clive Davies, G4FVP, who also caught the opening, reported that VE1RAA
worked a string of Maltese stations.

Solar flux levels remained steady and averaged 67 units. The 90-day
solar flux average on the 2nd was 70 units. The X-Ray flux remained at
A1 throughout. Geomagnetic activity was mostly "unsettled", but the 28th
and the 1st were "quiet", with an Ap index of 5 units. The average was
Ap 8 units. Bartel's rotation number 2224 started yesterday the 8th of
June.

Now the ionospheric data for Central France for the period from the 24th
to the 30th of May. Levels varied from 5.5MHz on the 28th to 7.7MHz on
the 30th, with an average of 6.6MHz. Darkness hour lows increased from
2.5MHz on the 24th to 3.2MHz on the 28th, and averaged 2.8MHz. The
daytime highs took place between 1900 and 2200 every day except on the
26th, when they were at 1200. The darkness hour lows took place between
0300 and 0400 every day. Over the period 17 hours of blanketing E took
place with 6 consecutive hours on the 24th.

And lastly the solar forecast. The active side of the sun is expected to
be rotating away, therefore solar flux levels are expected to decline to
the high 60s. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be at "unsettled"
levels most of the time. Ionospheric MUFs are expected to be about 19MHz
for the south and 16MHz for the north. The darkness hour lows are
expected to be about 11MHz. Sporadic E can be expected on any day, with
trans-Atlantic openings on 50MHz possible. The Arieted meteor shower is
at its peak and lasts till the 11th of June.

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 M0 Alfa
Echo and M1 Alfa Bravo series, and Novice calls in the 2 0 Alfa Oscar
and 2 1 Foxtrot Bravo series.

Next, the local news.



NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST

Please note that Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club now meets at a new venue
- the Sony Broadcast Social Club, Priestly Road, Basingstoke. For
further information contact Clive, G4ODM on 01256 26050 during evening
hours.

Meetings for Wednesday the 12th of June:

Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a 'bring and show' evening. For further
details contact Steve, G4AUC on 01344 420577.

Cheshunt and District Amateur Radio Club has an on-the-air evening. For
more details contact G3TIK whose address is correct in the latest RSGB
Call Book.

Darenth Valley Radio Society gathers for a talk entitled 'Amateur Radio
on the Cheap - Modifying ex-PMR Equipment'. Telephone [phone] for
details.

Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club meets for a talk by Steve, G7HEP
entitled 'Setting up a VHF Mobile Station'. Further details from Andrew,
G0AMS on 01329 235397.

Farnborough and District Radio Society gathers for a talk on Petang.
Contact Andy, G4XYW on 01344 761184 for further information.

Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club gathers for a talk by G0NKZ
entitled 'Cold Feet, Cold Nose - Experiences in the Antarctic'. Contact
Roy, G4GPX on 01903 753893 for details.


Meetings for Thursday the 13th of June:

Edgware and District Radio Society meets for a talk by Ian, G4IUZ on
'Control of Industrial Gas Turbines'. For details call G0PQB on 0181 953
2164.

Reading and District Amateur Radio Club has an equipment testing and
alignment evening. For further details contact Jim, G0LHZ on 0118 984
2249.

Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society has a VHF field day planning
session and final equipment count. For details contact Derek, G4JLP on
01462 851722.

Three Counties Amateur Radio Club meets to make contest preparations.
Telephone [phone] for further information.


Meetings for Friday the 14th of June:

Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has a treasure hunt. Contact Sheila,
G0VNI on 01703 813827 for further details.

Maidstone YMCA Amateur Radio Society has its Annual General Meeting. For
further details contact Graham, G4AXD on 01622 729462.

Medway Amateur Receiving and Transmitting Society meets for a talk and
demonstration on SSTV by John, G6IVP. For details call 01634 710023.

Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society has a packet radio evening. Telephone
01444 241407 for more information.

Silverthorn Radio Club makes preparations for the PW QRP contest. For
further details contact Dave, G0KHC on 0181 505 1871.


Meeting for Saturday the 15th of June:

Crystal Palace and District Radio Club gathers for a talk by Stewart,
G3YSX entitled 'Accurate Low Power Watt Meters'. Further details from
G1PKS on 0181 653 2946.



NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST

Meeting for Sunday the 9th of June:

Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society meets for a talk entitled 'the
History of Defence Electronics'. Telephone [phone] for more
details.


Meeting for Tuesday the 11th of June:

Salisbury Amateur Radio Club has an on-the-air evening. Telephone 01722
329398 for details.


Meeting for Wednesday the 12th of June:

South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has an 'Aircraft Video Night'. For
further details telephone [phone].


Meeting for Thursday the 13th of June:

Yeovil Amateur Radio Club gathers for a talk entitled 'Morse Techniques'
by G3KSK. For details contact Cedric, G4JBL on 01258 473845.

Meeting for next Sunday the 16th of June:

South Dorset Radio Society holds a 2m DF Foxhunt. Visitors to the area
are welcome to take part. For details contact J Rose on 01305 832057.


NEWS FOR EAST ANGLIA

Meeting for Monday the 10th of June:

Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk and
demonstration on 'Weather Satellites' by Andrew, G7VPN. Contact Paul,
G4YQC on 01394 273507 during evening hours for details.


Meetings for Wednesday the 12th of June:

Lincoln Short Wave Club gathers for a talk by Dave Henson entitled
'Walking the Viking Way'. Contact Pam, G4STO on 01427 788356 for more
details.

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club gathers to make preparations for its fox
hunt. For further details contact John, G0VZD on 01953 604769.


Meetings for Thursday the 13th of June:

Colchester Radio Amateurs gather for a talk by John, G4SWX entitled
'Tricks with Coax'. Contact Brian, G0GGM on 01206 822547 for further
information.

Yarmouth Radio Club has a used equipment sale. For further details
contact G3NHU on 01493 721173.


Meeting for Friday the 14th of June:

Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club has a 'Shooting Evening'.
Telephone [phone] for further information.


NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS

Meeting for Sunday the 9th of June:

Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club gathers for a talk entitled
'Forty Years of the Four Metre Band'. Telephone [phone] for more
details.


Meetings for Monday the 10th of June:

Leicester Radio Society has an on-the-air evening. Telephone [phone]
7250 for details.

Mansfield Amateur Radio Society has an on-the-air evening. For details
telephone [phone].

Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club has a field event at Malvern Common.
Contact Jim, G0OWS on 01684 576538 for more details.

Stratford upon Avon and District Radio Society has a two metre direction
finding contest. Telephone [phone] for more details.


Meetings for Tuesday the 11th of June:

Buxton Radio Amateurs gather for 'Ron's Night'. Contact Derek, G4IHO on
01298 25506 for further information.

Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club has a two metre DF hunt.
Contact Alan, G0PHT on 01509 231289 for more details.

Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society has a fox hunt. Contact G8HRI on
01926 424465 for further details.

Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society meets for a talk entitled 'Modern
Aids to Working HF DX'. Telephone [phone] for more details.


Meetings for Wednesday the 12th of June:

South Notts Amateur Radio Club meets to erect its new aerials - weather
permitting. For details write to PO Box 4, Clifton, Nottingham NG11 9DE.

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society has a DF hunt. Details from
Mike, G3JKX on 01952 299677.


Meeting for Thursday the 13th of June:

Salop Amateur Radio Society has an on-the-air evening. For details write
to Ian Davies, G7SBD, 56 Roselyn, Shrewsbury SY1 4LP.

Meeting for Saturday the 15th of June:

GPT Amateur Radio Club has its gala day. More details from Chris, G4VFK
on 0115 922 6321.


NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

Meeting for Sunday the 9th of June:

North Cheshire Radio Club meets for a talk by Gordon, G3LEQ entitled
'Sending Morse in Colour' which will be followed by a Morse instruction
class. For further information telephone [phone].


Meetings for Monday the 10th of June:

Isle of Man Radio Society has a questions and answers session with
Ronnie Neil, operations manager for the Radiocommunications Agency. For
further details telephone [phone].

South Normanton and District Amateur Radio Club has a video night. For
further details telephone [phone].

Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society meets for a talk by the RA on
'Radio Interference'. For details telephone [phone].


Meetings for Tuesday the 11th of June:

Bury Radio Society meets for a talk by G3OAG entitled 'Planning
Permission in the Borough'. For more details telephone [phone].

Chester and District Amateur Radio Society has a 'Bring and Tell'
evening. Telephone [phone] for further details.

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

Wakefield and District Radio Society has an on-the-air evening. Further
information from G3WWF on 0113 282 5519.

Warrington Amateur Radio Club has a talk by George, G3OGQ on 'Receiver
Performance Specifications'. For details call John, G0RPG on 01925
762722.


Meetings for Wednesday the 12th of June:

Hornsea Amateur Radio Club meets for a talk by G1YVL entitled 'Receiver
Specifications'. Telephone [phone] for details.

Stockport Radio Society gathers for a talk by G0JQI entitled 'Show me -
Aerials'. Contact Jim, G3KAF on 0161 439 4952 for more details.

Wirral and District Amateur Radio Club has the Eileen Medley Challenge
Cup DF hunt. For further information contact Bob, G4NCI on 0151 606
8989.


Meetings for Thursday the 13th of June:

Keighley Amateur Radio Society has a talk by G4ZVD entitled 'Weather Fax
and Data'. Further details from Kath, G0RLO on 01274 496222.

North Wakefield Radio Club gathers for a talk by Reverend George Dobbs,
G3RJV on QRP construction. Telephone [phone] for more details.


Meetings for Friday the 14th of June:

Goole Radio and Electronics Society has a VHF NFD planning session. For
more details contact Ken, G6YYN on 01757 638539.

North Ferriby Amateur Radio Society gathers for a talk by David, G7SAT
on slow scan television. More details from David, G7PER on 01482 656324.

South Manchester Radio Club gathers for a talk by G7NND entitled
'Confessions of a TV Broadcast Engineer'. Call 0161 969 1964 for
details.

Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club has a silent key auction. More details from
Terry, G8EZL on 0191 2570799.



NEWS FOR SCOTLAND


Meeting for Wednesday the 12th of June:

Perth and District Amateur Radio Group meets for a talk entitled 'CW and
Things' by George, GM4HYF. For further details contact GM3THI on 01738
643435.



NEWS FOR WALES


Meeting for Monday the 10th of June:

Cardiff RSGB Group meets for a talk by GW0CUM entitled 'Laws's War'.
Contact GW4HWR on 01222 810368 for further information.


Meeting for Wednesday the 12th of June:

Arfon Repeater Group has its Annual General Meeting. Further information
from John, GW0AQR whose address is correct in the latest RSGB Call Book.



NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND


As announced previously, a new 80 metre newsreader is required to take
over from GI3TLT at 1030 local time. Unless a volunteer can be found,
this service will cease with the 22nd of June broadcast. Contact Ian
Kyle, GI8AYZ, the GB2RS Manager, whose address and telephone number can
be found in the "At Your Service" pages in RadCom.


Meeting for Wednesday the 12th of June:

Armagh and District Amateur Radio Club has a World Wide Webb
demonstration. Telephone [phone] for further details.


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