--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: F4C00004 Date: 04/07/98 From: DIANE LEVESQUE Time: 01:10pm \/To: FRANK HELMBOLD (Read 0 times) Subj: RNZ Plight FH>Chris Wright meinte am 03.04.98 zum Thema: Dx 300 ? FH>> Don't let Radio New Zealand International be SOLD or DIE! FH>What is going on there with RNZI? Please keep us informed. FH>Vy 73 FH>Frank Yes indeed! I haven't tuned into them lately since the last time I got bored with the agricultural report some weeks ago prior to their infamous frequent power outtages. Major lawsuit-sized power outtages. Might could be that this other message was posted as a result of RNZ being off the air? None of my other text-base sources of SW news has mentioned RNZ being up for sale, but that's not to say that this isn't a possibility either. Chris, would you please explain yourself? TNX. * SLMR 2.1a * S9 is -NOT- a function key! --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: FIDO: The Ranch & Cattle Metro BBS * (602) 943-1497 (1:114/270.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: F4C00005 Date: 04/07/98 From: TOM DELFRATTE Time: 01:46pm \/To: CHARLES MIKELSON (Read 0 times) Subj: heard that i did This isn't going to help you now but i have logged that pirate b-cast once last month next time i hear it i will listen until i get a mail drop for you- --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Radio Sharon Sharon, PA (724) 981-3151 (1:2601/507) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: F4C00006 Date: 04/03/98 From: SERGE IWANOV Time: 10:15pm \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: xaw-xpm ============================================================================= * Forwarded by Serge Iwanov (2:5030/413) * Area : RU.LINUX (RU.LINUX) * From : Alex Korchmar, 2:5020/28.100@fidonet (Tuesday March 24 1998 00:55) * To : Alexey I. Morozov * Subj : xaw-xpm ============================================================================= Hi Alexey, On 23/Mar/98 at 00:37 you wrote: > > ⮩ 窨 (Enl XawXpm) 짮⥫ Windows 嫥 > > 쭮 뤥 :) > " ࠪ ஢ !" AIM> ஡.. 祣 , 筥 祣 . 祣 ஡? ᫨ enlightenment/XawXpm - ࠡ ।祭. ᠭ஢ ਤ 뢠 祭 - 筮 ⠪ 뤥ন. > Alex --- * Origin: Down System (2:5020/28.100) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: F4E00000 Date: 04/08/98 From: CHRIS VANDENBERG Time: 11:11am \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: MIRNEWS.416 MIRNEWS.416 7 APRIL 1998 2nd Spacewalk (EVA) 25th Main Expedition MIR. The EVA took place on 6.04.1998 between 1127 and 1550UTC (duration 4 hrs 23 mins.) The crew accomplished the main task : the strengthening of the lateral structure of the damaged solar panel on Module Spektr. They succeeded in fastening t he 1.5 meters long splint. The cosmonauts had to use every effort and the work lasted longer than planned. They had to work under very unfavourable circumstances. Due to a malfunction of a ground facility for the Altair-2 satellite they d id not have this satellite at their disposal and the quality of the communications via tracking stations was bad. So in fact two reasons to cut short the EVA: tired cosmonauts and unwarranted communication gaps. But the cosmonauts did not want to stop and the authorities on earth badly needed an EVA which was 100% successful. And then there emerged a 3rd reason to stop: the roll (movement along the X-axis) of the station had to be adjusted to align the complex with the sun. This had to be done with the VDU (the external thruster in the Sofora mast). The expe rts still expected to have some drops of fuel, but there was nothing left. It was impossible to use an alternative: th e thrusters of the module Priroda, as the only person who could give the command for that operation, Andy Thomas, was n ot trained to do so. The unfavourable angle of the complex towards the sun was risky for a lack of power supply might influence the function ing of the gyrodynes and cause other imponderabilia. So the spacewalkers got orders to return to the air-lock and do that quickly, because they had to be on board to be ab le to take measures to take care of the attitude correction. During the first direct pass over my position (orbit 69286, 1556-1603UTC) the cosmonauts were in the air-lock and ha d already started the pressurizing process. It was clear that the cosmonauts were very tired: they were breathing heav ily and they could hardly speak. The cosmonauts had to go to the Base Block as soon as possible for the attitude correction. The original plan foresaw in work at the Rapana girder and the old VDU. They had to postpone that work until the 3rd E VA. The geostationary Altair-2 is operational again. On 7.04.1998 during orbit 69300 there was a long TV-session in which the 3 cosmonauts could be seen while a cheerful Musabayev was reading out good whishes and congratulations. Possib ly the international participants in the excursion by the Bauman institute were able to attend this session during th eir visit at TsUP. 3rd EVA: This EVA is on schedule for 11.04.1998 from 1005UTC. Planned duration: approx. 6 hours. Chris van den Berg, NL-9165/A-UK3202 --- Maximus 2.01 * Origin: Scoop BBS (The Netherlands) +31-33-2996366 (2:500/202) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: F4E00001 Date: 04/08/98 From: CHRIS WRIGHT Time: 04:49pm \/To: FRANK HELMBOLD (Read 0 times) Subj: Dx 300 ? recently the Govt. were going to look at either: close RNZI. completly or let RNZI services out to tender which would mean that : 1( times would be cut back 2( there may not be things like Mailbox 3( there may be a user pays scheme in operation aka: you hear what you pay for. unfortunatly due to the pressure of other work the Mp's do that Question has been put on the next day's work table several times recently so I regret I havn't caught up with the latest devopments a good entry point to find more out would be WWW.RNW.NL which is R. Nederlands homepage with links to the RNZI. homepage I do it that way because I usauly can't remember the RNZI Url. If you would like to be kept informed there are other sources I can reference for you 73's & 88's Good Dxing --- Xenolink 2.0 * Origin: Light Speed BBS ** Christchurch,NZ Ph 643-339-0232 (3:770/350) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: F4E00002 Date: 04/08/98 From: CHARLES MIKELSON Time: 04:32pm \/To: TOM DELFRATTE (Read 0 times) Subj: V. of Anarchy Thanks. I taped about an hour (67 min) on an old reel-reel tape but the signal was only readable 20-30% of the time. enough to ID the broadcaster but little else. Charles in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada --- FastEcho 1.45 (Registered) * Origin: Prairie Storm Intl. Communications (204) 757-2728 (1:348/106) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: F4F00000 Date: 04/08/98 From: RICHARD MEKKA Time: 12:56pm \/To: STEVE WALFORD (Read 0 times) Subj: Sony IC 2001 Hello Steve, 04-Apr-98 19:23:11, Steve Walford wrote to All Subject: Sony IC 2001 SW> Looking for advice on buying a portable radio for swl, I live in SW> the UK and am really looking at second-hand equipment. Good idea. Great savings to be made on "pre-owned" gear. SW> I saw a Sony IC2001 portable in a shop today, shop was selling it SW> on commision, they had it marked at 135ukp, it also stated it had SW> air band 108 - 136. SW> this one did not have air band, it had VHF 76 to 108. I think you need to decide what you are interested in listening to. I'm not very familiar with the Sony range, but my guess would be that it is fine for broadcast listening (LW/MW/SW/FM) but a bit minimal for other stuff. If you want to monitor airband I would NOT go for this type of receiver. SW> Are they suitable for enthusiastic listning Yes, but primarily broadcast stuff. SW> Is 135 British pounds reasonable (second hand) Sounds a bit dear to me, but OK if the set is in 1st class order with a warranty, all paperwork, original accessories etc. SW> Can air band be added to the model without air band Doubt it. Not economically worthwhile in any case. SW> What sort of battery life could I expect Should come with a mains power supply, or at the very least be capable of taking an external source. Probably a few tens of hours on the internal batteries (depends on volume setting to some extent). Hope this helps - please feel free to quiz me further if I can help in any way. Richard Mekka G4AWY --- Terminate 3.00/Pro * Origin: Our man in Caversham (2:254/26.23) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: F4F00001 Date: 04/09/98 From: NATHAN BOLLINGER Time: 07:37am \/To: STEVE WALFORD (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Sony IC 2001 >I saw a Sony IC2001 portable in a shop today, shop was selling it >on commision, they had it marked at 135ukp, it also stated it had >air band 108 - 136. Asked to look at it and it and the manual said >certain models had air band this one did not have air >band, it had VHF 76 to 108. It also looked to take D cells. So any info >regarding the following would be welcome. > >Are they suitable for enthusiastic listning >Is 135 British pounds reasonable (second hand) >Can air band be added to the model without air band >What sort of battery life could I expect > I haven't had any DIRECT experience with the ICF2001, but I do know that when Sangean came out with the ATS-803, (which I have), they bought the rights from Sony to use the basic '2001 circuitry. My ATS-803 works great and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone. --- SLMAIL v5.02 (#0226) * Origin: The Big Byte BBS 704-279-2295 (1:379/301) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: F5G00000 Date: 04/12/98 From: CHRIS VANDENBERG Time: 10:45pm \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: MIRNEWS.417 MIRNEWS.417 12 APRIL 1998 3rd Spacewalk (EVA) crew 25th Main Expedition MIR. This EVA took place on 11.04.1998 from 0955-1620UTC, so with a duration of 6 hrs and 25 mins. Everything went accordi ng to plan. A piece of good luck on the eve of the celebration of the Day of Manned Spaceflight. The cosmonauts starte d the EVA with the utmost confidence and favourable circumstances. They could rely on the use of Altair-2 for communi cations. If it would be necessary to reset the gyrodynes, thrusters of the Priroda module could be used for attitude c ontrol. During orbit 69360 the cosmonauts were in the air-lock preparing the opening of the hatch. At 0918UTC the pressure wa s 9 mm and Budarin was loosening the locks of the exit hatch. The communications window closed at 0927UTC. At 0955UTC, so out of range of Altair-2, the cosmonauts opened the hatch and started the successful operation. When the Altair-2 window opened at 1015UTC they already had covered a considerable distance and reached positions not far from the Sofora girder. Musabayev continuously advised Budarin about his movements and how he had to steer the Strela boom, but also warned him for obstacles, for instance solarpanels. Musabayev did not forget Andy Thomas who was on duty inside MIR. He asked him whether he was seeing them or not and told him to make videos and photos. A minor glitch was the bad per formance of Budarins receiver, but he solved this problem by using his back-up system. Sometimes the cosmonauts had t o unwrap safety lines and cables, but this did not hamper the progress of the EVA. Their mood was excellent and they ev en had time to enjoy the good sight of the Sahara and other territories on earth. At 1225UTC (in orbit 69362) it was clear that they almost achieved the main goal of the EVA: dismantling and pushing away the old VDU (the external thruster in the top of the Sofora boom). At 1227UTC Musabayev told Andy that he ha d to be ready to observe and film a very special event: the launch into open space of the VDU. Don't go away duri ng the next 5 minutes. It lasted somewhat longer before TsUP gave permission for the actual push as they had to be su re that all cables and safety lines were disconnected. Exactly at 1235UTC this permission came and Musabayev told Andy at 12.35.20UTC: we push him away, 1, 2, 3, 4 Do you see him moving away? For a while Andy could see the jettisoned VDU, but was not able to keep the leaving VDU in sight somewhat longer. Musabayev did not like this and did not hide that verbally. Let us hope that Andy neither heard nor understood this. The plan for this EVA foresaw in a second launch. After removing for retrieval of an experiment (an indicator) from the Rapana structure they had to dismantle this structure and dispatch it into open space. I did not hear anything of this second launch during communication windows. Later on it became clear that this plan had been cancelled . The cosmonauts also repaired an outlet valve of the Elektron oxygen generator in Module E (Kvant-1). The old VDU is in orbit as an autonomous satellite and will decay, possibly in a year or so. Now and then TsUP recommended the cosmonauts to return in time and finally they got an order to return to the air-lock. This part of the operation, again with the instructions of Musabayev for Budarin and the repressurisation of the air-lock took place relatively quickly and without problems. Not long after their return inside MIR the cosmonauts transmitted a part of the videos made by Andy during the EVA and also the launch of the VDU. As long as the new VDU is not operational the control of the roll will be done by steering rockets of the Priroda modul e. The next 2 EVA's are scheduled for 17 and 22.04.1998. Times will be published on 14.04.1998. Chris van den Berg, NL-9165/A-UK3202 --- Maximus 2.01 * Origin: Scoop BBS (The Netherlands) +31-33-2996366 (2:500/202) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: F5G00001 Date: 04/16/98 From: TREVOR BATES Time: 04:07pm \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: RSGB & Other News.. GB2RS NEWS BROADCAST Good morning / evening. It's Sunday the 19th of April [1998] and here is the GB2RS news broadcast, prepared by the RSGB and intended for all radio amateurs and short-wave listeners. International Marconi Day takes place next Saturday, the 25th of April, to celebrate the birth of Guglielmo Marconi. The event is again being organised by the Cornish Radio Amateur Club. Participating stations will operate from zero hundred until 2359UTC on the 25th of April, on all bands from 80 to 10 metres. The RSGB will be running special event station GB2MD from RSGB HQ in Potters Bar from 9am until 5pm local time. For details of how to receive awards information see the April RadCom. Please note that the last part of the e-mail address giving a list of participating stations is /particip.htm and not as published in RadCom. One of the stations active on Marconi Day will be G4MPC, run by members of the Tynemouth Amateur Radio Club. The station will be operated from Cullercoats Radio buildings located at Marconi Point in Cullercoats. The RSGB Repeater Management Committee is still seeking a new member to take on responsibility for northern England. For the time being, Alan Marwood, G8SSL, the RMC Zonal Manager for the East Midlands, has volunteered to cover Zone A until a suitable candidate can be found. The search also continues for a new RMC Zonal Manager for Wales. Any active RSGB member who lives in the zone who is interested in joining the RMC is invited to contact Chairman Chris Goadby, G8HVV, for an informal discussion of the duties and responsibilities of the role. For the time being matters in Wales are being looked after by G8HVV and G3TZM. For more details contact G8SSL, G8HVV or G3TZM, whose addresses are correct in the RSGB Yearbook. Experimental GB2RS news broadcasts on the 70MHz band are due to take place over the next few months. Starting today, Sunday the 19th, the news will be read in the north west of England at 1030 hours local time on 70.425MHz by G3LEQ in Knutsford, Cheshire, using FM with vertical polarisation. Volunteers are required to carry out experimental readings using this frequency in other areas. They should be RSGB members - and, ideally, would already be news readers with multi-band capability. If you can assist, please contact the GB2RS news manager Gordon Adams, G3LEQ, on 01565 652652 or fax 01565 634560. The RSGB Microwave Round Table will be taking place at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, in Oxford, next Sunday the 26th of April. The event, as usual, will give microwavers the chance to exchange items and information. For more details contact Geoff Grayer, G3NAQ, whose e-mail address is grayer@rl.ac.uk or Jon Eastment, GW4LXO at jde@rcru.rl.ac.uk A mobile special event station, GB50LR/M, will operate next Sunday, the 26th of April, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Land Rover. Operation will be on HF and two metres. The station will set off at 10am from the NEC near Birmingham, travel to the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon, and return to the NEC later in the day. Station operators will be pleased to confirm reports with a special souvenir QSL card. A number of other special event stations will operate during the coming months to celebrate the Land Rover's half century. For more details contact Alan, G4ENS, on 01359 251446. The RSGB CW National Field Day takes place on the 6th and 7th of June. Those intending to take part are reminded that they must register no later than the 11th of May with G4BUO, whose address is correct in the RSGB Yearbook. Notifications can also be e-mailed to: G4BUO@compuserve.com See the contest guide in the September 1997 RadCom for details. The South Dorset Radio Society is looking for advice from radio amateurs concerning the setting up of a special event station. The Society plans to operate from the Weymouth Carnival on the 19th of August, but fears that the public address system located nearby will cause noise and interference problems. They are keen to hear from others who have been in a similar situation and have overcome the problem. Helpful hints should be sent to John Rose, M1BDW, at 45 Ringstead Crescent, Weymouth, Dorset DT3 6PT. LATEST CALLSIGNS: SSL has informed the Society that as of last Wednesday morning, the latest callsigns allocated were in the M0 Bravo Quebec-- and M1 Charlie Tango -- series, and Novice calls in the 2 0 Alfa Romeo -- and 2 1 Golf Mike -- series. ************************************************************ Contest News: The RSGB Slow Speed Cumulative contest takes place on Wednesday, the 22nd of April, from 1900 until 2030UTC on 3540 to 3580kHz CW. And on VHF, the RSGB 50MHz fixed contest takes place today, Sunday the 19th of April, from 0900 until 1300UTC. The full rules of all RSGB contests may be found in the September 1997 RadCom. ************************************************************ DX News: From Amsterdam Island, FT5Z/FR5HR plans to be active until the 27th of April on 10 to 40 metres, using SSB. From Panama, HP1XBI will be operational until the 15th of May. And from Poland, SO8FHG will be active until the 25th of April on 50110kHz from rare locator squares. These DX news items came from the weekly RSGB DX News Sheet, edited by Chris Page, G4BUE. ************************************************************ PROPAGATION NEWS And now the solar factual data for the period from the 6th to the 12th of April, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS: Solar activity was moderate on the 6th, but then declined to very low levels. Solar flux levels increased from 133 on the 6th to peak at 141 units on the 8th. Levels then declined to 117 by the end of the period. The average was 137. The 90 day solar flux average on the 12th was 103 - that's 3 units up on last week. X-Ray flux levels declined from C1 on the 6th to B3.5 by the 12th. The average was B5.7. Geomagnetic activity was 'quiet' on the 6th but then increased to 'unsettled' levels for the remainder of the period. The average was Ap 9 units. Solar wind speeds varied between 320 and 480 kilometres per second for the period from the 30th of March to the 5th of April. Particle densities ranged between 2 and 8 particles per cubic centimetre throughout. Bz was plus 8 nanoTeslas on the 2nd. Now the ionospheric data for the period from the 3rd to the 9th of April. The F2 daytime critical frequencies at Juliusruh increased from 6.4MHz on the 4th to 8.8MHz by the 8th. The average was 7.5MHz. The darkness hour lows increased slightly from 2.6MHz to 3.3MHz by the 9th. Spread F took place most nights, with the 5th being particularly bad. The average was 3MHz. The daytime highs were between 1700 and 1800UTC most days, but occurred at 1000 and 0800UTC on the 4th and the 7th respectively. The darkness hour lows were between 0300 and 0400UTC everyday. And now the solar forecast. This week the more active side of the sun is expected to be looking our way. Solar activity could be at moderate levels some days, but with a tendency to decline as the week progresses. Solar flux levels are expected to decline throughout the week from the 120s to just above the 100 mark. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be mostly 'unsettled', with the middle of the week the most disturbed. MUFs during daylight hours at equal latitudes are expected to be about 22MHz for the south and 19MHz for the north. Paths this week to the east coast of North America are expected to have a maximum usable frequency with a 50 per cent success rate of 19MHz. However, the optimum working frequency with a 90 per cent success will be about 15MHz. The best time to try this path will be between 1400 and 2100UTC. And that's the end of the solar information. ************************************************************ NEWS FOR EAST ANGLIA Meeting for Monday the 20th of April: Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk by Andy, G3ZYP, on 'The BBC World Service at Orfordness'. For more details contact Paul, G4YQC, on 01394 273507, evenings only. Meeting for Tuesday the 21st of April: Bury St Edmunds Amateur Radio Society has a talk by Jim Bacon, G3YLA, on the Anglia TV Weather Service. For more details contact Peter, G0HEV, on 01284 787234. Meeting for Wednesday the 22nd of April: Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a night on the air, plus Morse practice. For details phone 01953 604769. ************************************************************ NEWS FOR SCOTLAND Meeting for Tuesday the 21st of April: Dundee Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'Education', by Bob Ganson. For details contact Ray, GM0PTP on 01382 817206. Meeting for Wednesday the 22nd of April: Lothians Amateur Radio Society pays a visit to the GEC Marconi antenna range. For details contact Tommy, GM4DCL, on 0131 663 8501. Meeting for Friday the 24th of April: Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society meets for a visit to the control room of Aberdeen Fire Station. For more details contact Robert on 01224 896142. ************************************************************ NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND The Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club Rally takes place at Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen today, Sunday the 19th of April. Features include trade stands and a bring and buy sale. For details call Kieran Nolan, GI7NET on 01365 348063 during the day or 01365 327133 during evening hours. ************************************************************ NEWS FOR WALES The Swansea Amateur Radio and Computer Show takes place today, Sunday the 19th, at the Swansea Leisure Centre on the A4067 Swansea to Mumbles Road. Attractions include a bring and buy and special interest groups. Meeting for Monday the 20th of April: Dragon Amateur Radio Society has a talk by John Hughes entitled 'The History of The Magic Lantern'. For details contact John, GW3VVC, on 01248 714655. Meeting for Thursday the 23rd of April: Port Talbot Amateur Radio Club has a construction evening. For further details contact Steve, MW0AES on 01639 775193. ************************************************************ NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST A special event station will be in operation from the Cable and Wireless museum at Porthcurno, near Lands End, from April the 22nd to April the 25th. The callsign will be GB2PK. The main emphasis will be on activity during International Marconi Day on Saturday the 25th. For further details contact Phil, G0DCS on 01582 651632. Meetings for Monday the 20th of April: Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk on EMC, by John, G3PCY. For more details contact Den, G0UMT, on 01237 471802. Exeter Amateur Radio Society has a quiz night. For more details contact John, G3EQM, on 01392 875498. Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has a talk entitled 'Radio Along The Congo'. For details phone 01452 618930 during office hours. St Austell Amateur Radio Club pays a visit to BT Bodmin Radio. For more details contact G4TRV, on 01726 72951. Weston Super Mare Radio Society has a workshop evening. For more details contact Graham, G8WAR, on 01934 415700. Meetings for Wednesday the 22nd of April: Exmouth Amateur Radio Club has a 'Tesla evening'. For further details contact David, G0NRR, on 01395 271880. South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has a talk by Len, G4RZY, entitled 'How To Use an Oscilloscope'. For details call Jean, G0AWX, on 01275 834282. Meeting for Thursday the 23rd of April: Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is holding its Annual General Meeting. For more details contact Malcolm, G0JVG, on 01460 54657. Meetings for Friday 24th of April: North Bristol Amateur Radio Club meets for a talk by Phil, G3SWH, on DXpeditions. For more details contact Richard, G0XAY, whose address is correct in the RSGB Yearbook. Portland Amateur Radio Club is holding its Annual General Meeting. For more details contact Mal, G4ZIY, on 01305 823898. ************************************************************ NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND Meeting for Monday the 20th of April: Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society has a talk on Diodes, by G4FWM. For details contact Jack, G4BFH, whose address is correct in the RSGB Yearbook. Meetings for Tuesday the 21st of April: Bury Radio Society have a talk by Keith, G3RTU, entitled 'Packet Update - A User's Perspective'. For details contact Mike, G4GSY, on 0161 761 5083. Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society meets for a components sale, conducted by Martin, G3ZXZ. For details contact Ray, G0PMU, on 01274 600297. Liverpool and District Amateur Radio Society meet for a discussion on the RAE and NRAE. For details telephone 0151 722 1178. Warrington Amateur Radio Club has a talk by Ray, G3NOM, on the Spratly Islands DXpedition. For details contact John, G0RPG on 01925 762722. Meetings for Wednesday the 22nd of April: Hornsea Amateur Radio Club has an activity night. For details contact G0TPS, on 01964 562258. Mid Cheshire Amateur Radio Society meets to plan for the Winsford Rally. For details contact Ted, G0RBA on 01606 592207. Stockport Amateur Radio Society has a talk by Ray, G3NOM, entitled 'Spratly Island DXpedition - The Sequel'. For details contact David, M1ANT, on 0161 285 0017. Wirral and District Amateur Radio Club has a team construction event called 'The Great Egg Race 8'. For details contact Andy, on 0151 677 4448. Meetings for Thursday the 23rd of April: Hambleton Amateur Radio Society has a video evening. For details contact G0VXH, on 01845 537547. Keighley Amateur Radio Society has a talk on caving and Electronics, by Mike Bedford. For details contact Ann, M0BLZ on 01274 499733. North Wakefield Radio Club is holding an RSGB Morse test evening. For details contact David, G6TVA, on 01226 202151. Meetings for Friday the 24th of April: East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club has a 'Fix It' night. For details contact Paul, G7SPV, on 01287 660821. South Manchester Radio Club has a talk by G0KJK, entitled 'Building and Operating a QRP Station'. For details contact G7FQY on 0161 969 3999. ************************************************************ NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS The British Amateur Television Club Rally takes place on Sunday the 26th of April at the Sports Connexion, Leamington Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, near Coventry. Doors open at 10am and 9.30am for disabled visitors. For further details 01788 890365. The 70cm repeater GB3NH in Northampton was hit by lightning at 1740 on Tuesday the 7th of April. It will be off the air until a replacement antenna can be found. For further details telephone 0850 409388. Meetings for Monday the 20th of April: Leicester Radio Society has a night on the air. For further details contact John, G7GCK, on 01162 313194. Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk by Dennis, G0HTJ, entitled 'A History Lesson'. For details contact Gordon, G0TZV, on 01384 395206. Meetings for Tuesday the 21st of April: Grantham Radio Society has a talk by Mike, G2SP, about the United Kingdom Radio Society. For details contact Alan, G4VUA, on 01476 571956. Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk by Art, G3KWY, entitled 'Aerial Construction'. For further details contact Ian, G8SNF on 01509 218259. Meetings for Wednesday the 22nd of April: Lincoln Short Wave Club has a surplus equipment sale. For details contact John, G1TSL on 01522 793751 South Notts Amateur Radio Club has a talk by Chris, G3SJJ, on aerial matching. For details phone 01509 672846. Telford and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk by G4EIX on QRP transmitters. For details contact G3JKX, on 01952 299677. Meeting for Thursday the 23rd of April: Northampton Radio Club has a surplus equipment sale. For details contact G0TML, whose address is correct in the RSGB Yearbook. Meetings for Friday the 24th of April: Coventry Amateur Radio Society has a night on the air. For further details contact Robin, G4JDO on 01203 673999. Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a talk by Bill, G7PJJ, entitled 'The Workings of The Aero Engine'. For more details contact Bill, G7PJJ on 01332 573174. ************************************************************ NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST Meetings for Monday the 20th of April: Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a construction competition. For details contact Keith, RS 173686, on 01376 347736. Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a talk by G8DPS, entitled 'Measurements'. For details contact G6EIL on 01628 625720. Sevenoaks and District Amateur Radio Society have a talk by David Sharp, entitled 'The Early Days of Broadcasting'. For details write to The Secretary, c/o Sevenoaks District Council, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1HG. Meetings for Tuesday the 21st of April: Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk by Andy, G4WGZ on Railway Signalling. For details contact Alan, G0TLK on 0181 777 0420. Maidenhead and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk by John, G0HAT, on Amateur TV. For details telephone 01628 485167. North Kent Radio Society has a talk on satellites by Doctor Dunford. For details contact G8MLQ, QTHR. Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on Deviation, by Tony, G0OVO. For details contact Peter, 2E1CRK on 01462 674505. Meetings for Wednesday the 22nd of April: Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society meets to discuss a Technical Topic. For more details contact G8BLB on 01494 784811. Cheshunt and District Amateur Radio Club has a construction competition. For further information contact G3WFM on 01707 651532. Chiltern Amateur Radio Club is holding a surplus equipment sale at St Francis' Church Hall. Please note this is not the usual venue. For further details contact Tony, G0WEK on 01494 520104. Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its Annual General Meeting. For further details contact Ian, G3RVM, on 01635 826019. Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk on 'Tramlink' by Mr Harland. For details contact Roy, G4GPX on 01903 753893. Meetings for Thursday the 23rd of April: Crowborough and District Amateur Radio Society has a surplus equipment sale. For more details contact Mick on 01892 661807. Echelford Amateur Radio Society is holding its Annual General Meeting. For more details contact Robin, G3TDR on 01784 456513. Edgware and District Amateur Radio Society are showing World War Two videos. For further details contact Stephen, G0PQB, on 0181 953 2164. Reading and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk by Don, G3XTT, on the 9M0C DXpedition. For details contact Chris, G0MZN on 01189 874870. Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk by the Bedford Police on Crime Prevention. For details contact Derek, G4JLP on 01462 851722. Southgate Amateur Radio Club meets to discuss Project Millecom. For details contact Bernie, G4AOG on 01923 674542. Meetings for Friday the 24th of April: Dunstable Downs Radio Club has an on-the-air evening. For more details phone 01582 861936. Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has a talk on Basic Fault Finding Tips, by Marcus Albury. For more details contact Sheila, G0VNI, whose address is correct in the RSGB Yearbook. Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society has a talk by Eric, G3HUA, entitled 'Air Navigation'. For more details contact Phil, G3LCF, on 0410 586872 The Radio Society of Harrow has a junk sale. For further details contact Jim, G0AOT, on 01895 476933, during evening hours only. ********************************************************************* Many Thanks To Dr Ron Heywood SysOp at GB7FYL for Making the RSGB and "OTHER" news available to me to post in the Networks. 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