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     This  is  the  GB2RS  news  broadcast  for  the week commencing
Sunday, 6th July.



LATEST NEWS ON MORSE TEST CENTRES.
---------------------------------

     As this news was being prepared  last  Tuesday,  the  following
centres had been notified to RSGB HQ. The county will be given first
followed  by  the dates on which tests are available in that county,
up until the end of August. Prospective  candidates  should  contact
RSGB  for application form. We must stress that applications will be
accepted only if sent on the official form. Places are allocated  on
a first-come-first-served basis only.

So here are the details, county first, and then the dates:-

  Essex             - 30th July and 1st, 15th, 28th August.
  Cornwall          - 31st July, and 28th August.
  Somerset          - 3rd August.
  Guernsey          - 7th August.
  Nottinghamshire   - 9th August.
  Derbyshire        - at the Derby mobile rally on 10th August.
  Dorset            - at the Flight Refuelling Hamfest '86 on
                      10th August.
  Mid-Glamorgan     - 10th August.
  Lincolnshire      - 12th August
  Avon              - 13th August.
  Berkshire         - 13th August.
  Northamptonshire  - 13th, 14th, 20th August.
  Merseyside        - at the Red Rose rally on 17th August.
  Shropshire        - 21st August.
  Highland          - 23rd August.
  Grampian          - 25th August.
  Strathclyde       - 25th August.
  Leicestershire    - 30th August.

     Tests  will  also  be  available  at  the  Harlow rally on 21st
September and the Leicester amateur radio  show  on  24th  and  25th
October.  The  closing dates for tests are approximately three weeks
prior to the date of  the  test  and  there  are  about  500  places
available at centres around the UK.
     More  new  centres  are  expected  to  be  set  up  shortly  in
Cambridgeshire,  Gwynedd,  Lancashire,   Staffordshire,   the   west
midlands,  and  south east England. Details of when these centres go
"on line" will be given as soon as we have them, so  please  do  not
apply for these just yet.



SOLAR FACTUAL DATA
------------------

     Solar  flux  levels fell further during the period 23rd to 29th
June, and they are now at  lowest  level  since  last  October,  the
lowest level since this information has been broadcast on GB2RS. The
mean  level  of  decline since last February has been from 85 to the
present 65 units. For  the  27th  day  running,  the  sunspot  count
continued to be zero.
     Geomagnetic  activity has been mainly at quiet levels. The 27th
and 28th were unsettled because of a disintegrating  filament  which
slowly  broke  up  between  the 20th and 22nd. There was very little
particle input from the solar wind. There are no  coronal  holes  at
present, and the INDA index between the 16th and 22nd was quiet.


IONOSPHERIC DATA (ENGLAND & WALES)
----------------------------------

     The  F2  critical  frequencies  varied  in a random way between
5.3MHz on 28th, and 6.7MHz on the 24th. The average for  the  period
was  6MHz.  The  darkness  hour  lows also varied; they were between
levels of 2.7MHz on the 24th and 3.5MHz  on  the  26th.  The  period
averaged  3MHz.  Sporadic E occurred each day and was recorded for 5
hours on the 25th, mainly during daylight hours.


IONOSPHERIC DATA (SCOTLAND & NORTHERN IRELAND)
-----------------------------------------------

     The F2 critical frequencies  continued  to  vary  in  a  random
manner.  A  level  of 6.8MHz was recorded on the 23rd, which was the
highest since last March, but the  28th  was  down  to  4.5MHz.  The
average  for  the  period  was 5.5MHz. The darkness hour lows varied
between 2MHz on the 28th and 3.4MHz on the 26th, giving  an  average
of  2.6MHz.  There was some spread F during early mornings; this was
severe on the 24th and lasted for 14 hours. Sporadic E was  reported
on the 23rd and 24th.


SOLAR FORECAST
--------------

     Solar  activity is expected to remain very low and there are no
signs of any activity or active regions  developing.  There  may  be
some  restructuring  taking place and not much can be expected until
this is established. Solar flux levels are not  expected  to  change
and  geomagnetic  activity  is  again  expected  to be quiet or just
unsettled for most of the time.
     Ionospheric daytime F2 critical frequency levels  are  expected
to  be  around  5MHz  in  the  north and between 5.5 and 6MHz in the
south, which is hardly different from levels  at  present.  The  low
geomagnetic  activity is helping to offset the low F2 levels. Spread
F can be expected in the north after midnight.


MORE NEWS
---------

     The Sussex mobile rally takes place next Sunday, 13th  July  at
Brighton   racecourse.   The   rally  will  feature  all  the  usual
attractions and the RSGB will be in attendance providing a bookstall
and membership services. RSGB members are reminded  that  they  must
carry  their  current  membership cards to qualify for a discount on
books. Talk-in to the rally will be given by GB2SMR and details  can
be obtained from G4UAW on 0903 782594.

Special event stations this week include:-

     GB0RCT  -  throughout the week until Saturday 12th July, at the
Army School of Transport's open day. The station will be  active  on
HF  and  VHF.  The open day will feature a display of Army vehicles,
helicopter displays, a fair and parascending. All  those  who  visit
the  station  and  who  send  a  greetings  message  will  receive a
certificate.

     GB4CHB - on 12th July, for the King Edward VI Camp  Hill  Boys'
School summer gala. Activity will be on HF and VHF and contacts with
Old Boys of the school will be especially welcome.

     GB0RAF  -  from  the RAF museum, Hendon to celebrate the Bomber
Command Association's "at home" on Saturday.  The  station  will  be
active from 9am until about 4pm on 2, 20, and 80 metres. Special QSL
cards  are  available  for all confirmed contacts and details can be
obtained from Terry G4PSH on 01 446 0266.

     GB2RAF - also on Saturday and run by the  RAF  Digby  ARS.  The
station will be active for 24 hours on HF and VHF. Special QSL cards
will  be  available  and  local  volunteers  and  RAFARS members are
welcome to attend.  Reports  from  short  wave  listeners  are  also
welcome. Details from Howard G4ZYR on 0529 306089.

     GB2CHI  -  from  12th  to  19th July to mark the Chichester 911
festivities. The station will be active from the  Guildhall,  Priory
park.

     GB4PTA  -  on  12th  July  from  the  Knights Templar School in
Baldock. Activity will be on HF and VHF using SSB.

     GB4BGG - next Sunday 13th July to mark the open  day  of  Beech
Grove  Gardens,  the  home  of  the BBC Scotland's popular gardening
programme. The station will be run by the Aberdeen ARS and  will  be
active  from  9.30am  to  6pm.  Operation  will  be  on HF, VHF, and
possibly UHF. Special QSL cards will be available and skeds  can  be
arranged by contacting Don GM4GXD on 04676 251.

     GB4MHW  -  also  next Sunday from the Mendip Hospital in Wales.
Operation will be on 2 and 80 metres.



DX NEWS.
-------

     Ross Forbes WB6GFJ will  be  active  once  more  in  the  south
Pacific  from  7th  July  to  11th  August.  Ross  will be using the
callsign FO0FB and his favourite  SSB  frequencies  are  14.145  and
14.180MHz.  European  stations  would  do  well  to  listen on those
frequencies after 0300 GMT. FO0FB  will  be  operating  from  Tahiti
until  17th July and from Takaroa in the Tuamotu islands between the
20th and 31st July.  More  news  of  this  DX-pedition  in  a  later
broadcast.


     The  RSGB  apologises  to all those who read the article in the
July issue of Radio Communication and have been trying  to  use  the
RSGB DataBox this week. The DataBox crashed, probably as a result of
last  week's  power  failure  in Potters Bar. It should be available
again later this week.

     The RSGB QSL bureau will be closed for  the  whole  of  August.
Please  do  not  send  any  cards to G3DRN just before or during the
month.

     The Post Office has informed RSGB  that  the  latest  callsigns
issued as of Tuesday 1st July were in the G0FF and G1TU series.




LOCAL NEWS.
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SOUTH EAST.
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On Monday 7th July:-

     The  Welwyn  - Hatfield ARC meets at 8pm for a VHF NFD analysis
and briefing for a forthcoming foxhunt. This will  be  held  at  the
Knightsfield  Scout  HQ, Welwyn Garden City. Details from Dave G0AII
on Welwyn Garden City [phone].

     The Surrey Radio Contact club meets at 7.45pm for a calibration
evening from top band to 70cm. This will be held at TS  Terra  Nova,
34  The  Waldrons,  South Croydon. Details from John G8IYS on 01 657
0454.

     The Basingstoke ARC meets at  7.30pm  for  an  introduction  to
packet  radio by G4NNS at the Forest Ring community centre, Sycamore
Way, Winklebury, Basingstoke. Details  from  Dave  G4WIZ  on  Tadley
(07356) 5185.


On Tuesday 8th July:-

     The Reading and district ARC meets for an extraordinary general
meeting  which  will  be  followed by a junk sale at the White Horse
public house, Emmer green, starting at 8pm.


On Wednesday 9th July:-

     The Chiltern ARC meets at 8pm for a portable  activity  evening
on  the  air on both HF and VHF. The event will be held in the field
outside  the  science  block  of  the  Sir  William  Ramsey  School,
Hazlemere,  High  Wycombe,  and  is  an  opportunity to compare each
others rigs. Details from Ron G3NCL.

     The Three Counties ARC meets at 8pm for a talk on  the  history
of  UoSAT  by Richard G8VLY at the Railway Hotel in Liphook. Details
from Keith G0BTU on Petersfield (0730) 66489.


On Thursday 10th July:-

     The Edgware and district RS meets for a talk on  microwaves  by
Ted  G6ODA  at  the  Watling community centre, 145 Orange Hill Road,
Burnt Oak. Morse  practice  for  beginners  will  be  available  and
details can be obtained from John G4RMD on Hatfield (07072) 64342.

     The  Mid - Sussex ARS meets at 7.30pm for a lecture by G3AEZ at
Marle Place, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill. Details from G6YPY.


On Friday 11th July:-

     The Wimbledon and district ARS meets on for a talk on the Great
Western Railway given by David Kinsella. The meeting will be held at
the club's new permanent venue; St. Andrew's  Church  Hall,  Herbert
Road, off Hartfield Road, Wimbledon. Details from George G3DWW on 01
540 2180.



SOUTH WEST.
----------

On Wednesday 9th July:-

     The  south Bristol ARC meets for a field day de-briefing at the
Whitchurch Folk House, East Dundry Road,  Whitchurch.  Details  from
Len G4RZY on Whitchurch [phone].


On Thursday 10th July:-

     The   Bristol   70cm   repeater  group  meets  at  8pm  for  an
extraordinary general meeting at the King George  VI  public  house.
The  meeting  has  been  called  to  discuss proposed changes to the
constitution to enable a packet radio repeater project  to  proceed.
Details from Mark G4KUQ.


On Friday 11th July:-

     The  North  Bristol ARC meets for a talk by John G4TRN entitled
"27 to 28MHz". This  will  be  held  at  the  Self-Help  Enterprise,
7 Braemar Crescent, Northville, Bristol. Details from Alan G4YQQ.



EAST ANGLIA.
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On Monday 7th July:-

     The  Braintree  ARS  meets  for  a night on HF at the Braintree
Community Association centre, Victoria Street, Braintree starting at
7.30pm. Details from Ann on 0376 28714.


On Wednesday 9th July:-

     The Norfolk ARC meets for a field day de-briefing at the Valley
Drive community centre, 97 Plumstead  Road,  Norwich.  Details  from
Andy G4WTR on Norwich [phone].


On Thursday 10th July:-

     The  Shefford  and  district  ARS meets for a talk on the Lundy
Island DX-pedition given by Lionel G5LP. This will be  held  at  the
Church  Hall,  next  to  the  fish  and  chip  shop,  Ampthill Road,
Shefford. Details from Alan G4PSO on Hitchin (0462) 57946.


On Friday 11th July:-

     The Cambridge and district  ARC  meets  at  7.30pm  for  a  NFD
post-mortem  and  an  opportunity  for HF and VHF operation from the
club's  QTH,  the  Colleridge  Community  College,  Radegund   Road,
Cambridge. Details from G1ALF on Cambridge [phone].



MIDLANDS.
--------

On Sunday 6th July:-

     The  Wolverhampton  ARS  meets  at  11am  for a 2 metre DF hunt
starting from the Children's Paddling Pool car park,  at  Tettenhall
Rock.


On Tuesday 8th July:-

     The  mid  -  Warwickshire ARS meets at 7.30pm for a DF hunt and
barbecue at 61 Emscote Road, Warwick. Details  from  Stan  G6XRI  on
Kenilworth (0926) 53099.

     The  Wolverhampton  ARS meets at 8pm to discuss aerial rotators
at the Electricity Sports Club, St. Mark's Road, Chapel Ash. Details
from Keith G1OIA on Wolverhampton (0902) 24870.

     The Kidderminster and  district  ARS  meets  at  7.30pm  for  a
lecture  by  a well known Derbyshire amateur radio dealer. This will
be held at a different venue, the Blakedown parish hall,  Blakedown,
Worcestershire.  Details  from  Tony  G8WOX  on Kidderminster (0562)
751584. All local clubs are welcome.


On Wednesday 9th July:-

     The Bulwell Robin Hood ARC meets  for  a  foxhunt  starting  at
7.30pm  from  the  car  park  of the Newstead Abbey public house, St
Albans Road, Bulwell. All are welcome and details  can  be  obtained
from Bob G1EUP on Nottingham [phone].

     The Derby and district ARS meets for a "back to basics" evening
at 119 Green Lane, Derby starting at 7.30pm. Details from Jack G3KQF
on Derby [phone].


On Thursday 10th July:-

     The  Cannock  Chase  ARS  meets  at 8pm for a talk and video on
RAYNET by Dave G4LQT at the  Bridgetown  War  Memorial  Club,  Union
Street,  Bridgetown.  Details from Brian G0FEC on Heath Hayes (0543)
70053.


On Friday 11th July:-

     The Coventry ARS meets at 8pm for a night on the air  at  Baden
Powell  House,  121  St. Nicholas Street, Radford, Coventry. Details
from Robin G4JDO on Coventry (0203) 73999.

     The Mansfield ARS now meets on the first Thursday and the third
Tuesday of each  month  at  the  Victoria  Social  Club,  Mansfield,
starting at 7.30pm. Details from G4GYU on Mansfield (0623) 27257.



NORTH OF ENGLAND
----------------

On Monday 7th July:-

     The  Doncaster  Student's Union ARC meets at its new venue, the
Corporation Taps public house, Balby Road,  Doncaster,  starting  at
7.30pm.


On Tuesday 8th July:-

     The  Wakefield  and District RS meets at 7.45pm for a bring and
buy surplus equipment sale. Details from Ray G4JMT on  Leeds  (0532)
85519.

     The  Chester  and  District  RS  meets at 8pm for a talk on the
FT726R and a video presentation by Derrick G4UXD. This will be  held
at the Chester Rugby Club, Hare Lane, Vicars Cross, Chester. Details
from Dave G6IFA on Chester [phone].

     The  Warrington  ARC  meets  for a talk by Eric G3WHO of a well
known module manufacturer. This will  be  held  at  the  Grappenhall
community  centre,  Bellhouse Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington. Details
from Paul G0CBN on 0925 814005.


On Wednesday 9th July:-

     The mid - Cheshire ARS meets  to  hear  Norman  Kendrick  G3CSG
present  his  famous  talk "Japanese Morse". This will take place at
the Cotebrook Village Hall, near Tarporley, Cheshire.  Details  from
Rick G8PNL on Winsford [phone].


On Thursday 10th July:-

     The  North Wakefield RC meets for a visit to Kirksall Road Fire
Station. Details from Steve G4RCH on 0532 536633.


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