
Good morning. It's Sunday the 12th of June and here is the GB2RS news
broadcast, prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain.

First the headlines:-

Packet radio is to feature on BBC TV;

A Microwave Round Table meeting takes place next Sunday; and

Look out for an expedition to the Scottish Isles this week.

BBC Television cameras were at RSGB Headquarters last week filming for
an item on packet radio to be featured shortly in the BBC2 series "The
Net". The series deals with everything to do with computers and is
broadcast at 8pm on Wednesday evenings.

An RSGB Microwave Round Table meeting takes place next Sunday the 19th
of June at the Crawley Amateur Radio Club premises at Pease Pottage,
near Crawley, West Sussex. The event is organised by the RSGB Southern
Microwave Group and commences at 10am. The attractions include technical
talks, calibration and alignment facilities, and the usual round table
discussions on current matters of interest. There will also be a bring
and buy stand, as well as hot drinks and snacks. All are welcome. For
further details telephone Mike, G3LYP, on 0494 881298.

An expedition to the Western Isles of Scotland starts today, Sunday the
12th and continues until next Friday. GM7BXA, GM7HSP and GM7DKX are
scheduled to operate on VHF from the Isle of Mull today, the Isle of
Skye on Wednesday, South Uist on Friday, Benbecula on Saturday and North
Uist next Sunday. Operation will start at around 9am and will continue
until 10pm on 144.222, 50.122 and 50.222MHz, plus the calling
frequencies. HF activity will be provided by GM0NEB on 80, 40 and 20
metres CW and SSB.

Last weekend RSGB HQ held its annual open day. Despite continuous rain,
everyone who attended had a good day. Next year's HQ open day is
scheduled for Saturday the 17th of June 1995. If you haven't been to the
Headquarters building, put this date in your diary now.

Last Sunday, another RSGB Regional Meeting took place, this time at
Brighouse in West Yorkshire. Members and non-members came along to meet
members of staff and volunteer officials, and a lively discussion took
place. The next Open Meeting is on Saturday, the 22nd of October in
Bristol.

There is still time to nominate someone under eighteen for the
prestigious title Young Amateur of the Year. This annual award is
sponsored by the RSGB and the Radiocommunications Agency, together with
representatives from the amateur and professional radio industry. In
addition to the title, the winner and runner-up qualify for a number of
prizes. If you know of a young person who could qualify, do not hesitate
to ask for a nomination form. Full details of the Young Amateur of the
Year award can be found in the April edition of RadCom, or can be
obtained by telephoning Justine Hodges at RSGB Headquarters on 0707
659015.

The callsign GB5GS will be aired from the Goodwin Sands on the evening
of Thursday the 23rd of June by members of the East Kent Radio Society.
This will be a new WAB square for many as it is normally under water.
Operation will be from approximately 6.30pm to 8pm, depending on the
tide, on the 80 and 40 metre bands.

The North Wakefield Radio Club and the Barnsley Radio Club have combined
to form the "Yorkshire Pudding Contest Group" under the callsign G4OOC.
This call belonged to the late Jack Martin who was a much liked and well
known character throughout Yorkshire and was reallocated with the
permission of his family. The callsign will be used for all of the
clubs' combined contests as a mark of respect and to honour the many
good deeds that Jack Martin did in the name of amateur radio .

A new RSGB Liaison Officer (RLO) has been appointed for Hertfordshire.
He is John Rudd, G7OCI, and his address is 23 Grange Gardens, Ware,
Hertfordshire SG12 9NE. His telephone number is 0920 466639. RLOs hold a
wide range of information and they are available to help any RSGB member
seeking advice.

Now some items of HF DX news from the weekly RSGB DX News Sheet which is
edited by Brendan McCartney, G4DYO.

From Zambia, JF2XTZ is now active as 9J2CW and hopes to visit other
countries in Africa during his stay in Zambia.

And from the Marianas, SM6FJY will be active as KH0/SM6FJY from tomorrow
Monday the 13th, until Sunday the 26th during the first part of his
Pacific Islands tour.

Now the rallies for today, Sunday the 12th of June:

The Elvaston Castle National Radio Rally is being held at the Elvaston
Castle Country Park. The show ground is five miles south east of Derby
on the B5010 road and is well signposted. The rally features many trade
stands, covering radio, electronic and computer products, and a bring
and buy marquee. Also featured is a craft marquee, a flea market,
refreshments, live bands and children's entertainments. Talk-in is on
channels S22 and SU22.

The Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society Annual Mobile Rally is at the
Sports Field, HMS Collingwood, Fareham, Hampshire. To get there, leave
the M27 motorway at junction 11 and follow the A27 to Fareham. Doors
open at 10am. The event features many trade stands, a bring and buy
sale, a flea market and local club and repeater group stalls. Also
featured is an arts and crafts exhibition, a range of entertainment for
all the family, and refreshments. Talk-in will be on 2 metres and 70
centimetres.

Next the four rallies we know of for next Sunday the 19th of June:

The Belfast Radio Rally is to be held at the Chimney Corner Hotel, 630
Antrim Road, Glengormley. The rally features the usual trade stands, a
bring and buy stall and many other attractions. For further details
phone 0232 471370.

The Bury St Edmunds Amateur Radio Society Car Boot Sale is to be held at
the Scout Pavilion Stanton, off the A143 road. Doors open at 10am. The
event features trade stands and a Raynet supplies stall. Light
refreshments will be available. Talk-in by G2JO is on 2 metres. Further
details are available from Jim, G0MEV on 0359 50271.

The Denby Dale and District Amateur Radio Society Annual Mobile Rally is
to be held at Shelley High School, which is midway between Huddersfield
and Wakefield on the B6116 road, two miles from its junction with the
A636, Wakefield to Holmfirth road. Doors open at 11am. The event
features trade stands, craft stalls, a bring and buy stall and a car
boot sale. RSGB Morse Tests will be available on demand but participants
must bring two passport size photographs. Refreshments will be available
and talk-in is on channels S22 and SU22. Further details from Phil,
G4FSQ on 0484 644872.

The Newbury Car Boot Sale is to be held at the Acland Hall, Cold Ash,
near Thatcham, Newbury. The sale starts at 9am, with set-up time from
8am. Talk-in will be on 2 metres channel S22 by GB4NBS. Further
information from Richard, G3ZGC on 0635 46241.

The Preston Amateur Radio Society regrets that due to circumstances
beyond its control, the Preston Annual Rally planned for the 4th of
September has had to be cancelled. For further details contact the Rally
Secretary, George, G3ZXC on 0772 718175.

HF contest news now:

The World Wide South American CW Contest finishes at 1500 UTC today,
Sunday the 12th. The event covers all bands from 3.5 to 28MHz, excluding
the WARC bands. See June RadCom page 19 for further details.

The All Asia CW Contest is scheduled to take place next weekend,
starting at 0001 UTC on Saturday the 18th and finishing at 2359 on
Sunday the 19th of June. The event covers all bands from 1.8 to 28MHz,
excluding the WARC bands. See June RadCom page 19 for further details.

Next some VHF contest news:

The RSGB 70MHz CW Contest takes place today, Sunday the 12th from 0800
to 1100 UTC. For further details see February's RadCom page 83.
Immediately following this event, the second RSGB Backpackers 144MHz
portable contest takes place. This is an SSB and CW event from 1100 to
1500 UTC. Full details can be found in the January edition of RadCom.

Also today, Sunday the 12th, the third RSGB 24GHz Summer Cumulative
Contest takes place from 0900 to 2100 UTC. See April RadCom page 82 for
further details.

The RSGB 432MHz FM Fixed and Open Contest is on Saturday the 18th of
June from 1800 to 2200GMT. See April's RadCom for details.

Special event stations this week include:

Members of Royal Air Force Finningley Amateur Radio Society will use
GB800DON for Doncaster's 800 years Festival Celebration at the Gala
event at Cusworth Park. Operation will be from 0800 to 1800 UTC using
the HF bands, on CW and SSB and FM and SSB on 2 metres and 70
centimetres. The Locator is IO93JM and the WAB square is SE50.

GB2SM, will be active next Friday the 17th of June, during International
QRP Day, from 1000 until 1600 UTC on the 40 and 20 metre bands from the
Science Museum. Operation is also planned for next Saturday the 18th and
Sunday the 19th on 80, 40 metres bands and 70 centimetre band, to
encourage Novice contacts with the station.

GB0TPR, will be aired by the Meirion Amateur Radio Society from the
Northern End of the Promenade at Barmouth next Saturday the 18th of
June. The occasion is the Three Peaks Sailing and Climbing race from
Wales to Scotland. For further information contact Maurice, GW3GKZ on
0341 422447.

And now the solar factual data

The extended period 27th May to the 5th June has seen very low solar
activity. No flares of any sort were reported, but continuing
geomagnetic activity due to coronal holes and disintegrating filaments
have affected the HF bands. Sporadic E has been reported on ten and six
metres most days covering all of Europe.

Sunspot indices have been zero every day. A disintegrating filament on
the 4th of June added to the very high electron fluence levels and the
resulting high geomagnetic activity. Solar flux levels not surprisingly
have tended to decline slightly, varying day to day, and averaging 68
units. The 90 day flux mean was 82 on the 4th June. The state has been
'nil nothing to report'.

The geomagnetic Ap indices started quiet on the 27th but rose to storm
levels by the 28th and full storm by the 30th, with Ap levels being up
to 49 units in Europe. Scottish type auroras were reported and levels
were beginning to decline by the 5th June as this bulletin was being
prepared. The period averaged Ap indices of 26 units.

The aa indices, as supplied by the British Geological Survey for the
24th to the 30th of May, were unsettled. The 27th, which showed up as a
pre auroral enhancement, was very quiet being only 10.6 nanoTeslas. The
28th saw full storm levels of 192 nanoTeslas during the aurora. The
period averaged 42.2 nanoTeslas. The X-Ray flux levels, not
surprisingly, have dropped to very low levels, being only A1.0 every
day. The monthly sunspot mean for May was RI 18.2, with the maximum of
39 on the 17th and a minimum of zero from the 26th to the 31st. The
smoothed count for November 1993 is 41.3 +/- 5.

I'll repeat the figures. Spots - 0; Flux - 68; Ap index - 26; X-ray flux
- A1.0; Spot mean May RI 18.2.

Now the ionospheric data for Central France:

The F2 daytime critical frequencies at Poitiers, as reported by Meudon
{pronounced Mer-Don}, averaged 6.7MHz. The magnetic storm caused levels
to drop to only 5.7MHz on the 31st and 1st. The darkness hour lows
averaged 2.8MHz. Blanketing E was reported every day, partly due to
Sporadic E and the auroras, with the 29th being affected for 8 hours.
The darkness hour lows are tending to rise due to the seasonal changes
and averaged 2.8MHz.

I'll repeat the figures. Highs - 6.7MHz; lows - 2.8MHz.

Now the ionospheric data for the north:

The F2 daytime critical frequencies at Ekaterinberg have been affected
by the magnetic storms and some readings were not possible, but the
highs averaged about 6.0MHz and the darkness hour lows 3.1MHz.

The very high levels of electron fluence are affecting some satellites
by charging up the outer case with static of such intensity that the
computers inside cannot function correctly.

I'll repeat the figures: Highs - 6.0MHz; lows - 3.1MHz.

And lastly the solar forecast:

This week the more active side of the sun will be coming into view.
Solar flux levels are expected to be about the 90s, and the geomagnetic
activity is expected to decline by the 15th to quiet levels. Summer
conditions are now affecting the HF bands. In the south, during
daylight, MUFs are expected to be about 21MHz, and the darkness hour
lows 14MHz. Northern stations should see better HF band conditions than
of late, with the expected decline of magnetic activity, though levels
will be slightly down against the south. Sporadic E could be widespread
particularly on ten and six metres.

And that is 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 issued were in the G0 Uniform
Yankee and G7 Sierra Kilo series, and Novice calls in the 2 0 Alpha
India and 2 1 Delta Charlie series.

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NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST


Meeting for Tuesday the 14th of June:

Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society has a 'Get together
evening'; take along your projects, etc. Further details from Neil,
2E1ASZ on 0438 350882.


Meetings for Wednesday the 15th of June:

Aylesbury Vale Radio Society has a Discussion Evening. For further
details contact Martyn, G4XZJ, on 0296 81097.

Chesham and District Amateur Radio Club has a Discussion Evening. For
further details contact Ian, G0RTF on 0494 676391.

Cheshunt and District Amateur Radio Club has a Barbecue at Tolmers Scout
Camp, Therfield. Contact Roger, G4OAA on 0992 464795 for further
details.

Hastings Electronics and Radio Club has a talk on 'The British Wireless
for the Blind Fund' by Laurie Philp. Further details from G3YYF on 0424
830454.

Kingston and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'The
History of Cameras' by Chris, G0KEB. For details contact Ray, G0KXK on
081 398 1128.

Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club has a Discussion Evening. For
further details contact Roy, G4GPX on 0903 753893.


Meetings for Thursday the 16th of June:

Colchester Radio Amateurs has a talk on 'The RLO and the RSGB' by
Malcolm, G3XVV. Further details from Trevor, G0URJ on 0206 764034.

Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society has a VHF NFD Planning
session. Further details from Paul, G1GSN on 0462 700618.

Sutton and Cheam Radio Society has a talk on 'The History of Radar' by
Eryl Davies. For details contact John, G0BWV, tel: 081 644 9945.

Vange Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Satellites' by Bert,
G1VWB. For further details contact Doris on 0268 552606.


Meeting for Friday the 17th of June:

Winchester Amateur Radio Club has a talk on 'Antennas' by Tom Spence at
The Red Cross HQ, Durngate House and the start time is 7.30pm. Details
from John, G4AXO, tel: 0962 860807.


Meeting for Saturday the 18th of June:

Crystal Palace and District Radio Club has a talk and demonstration
entitled 'Amateur TV' by John, G8MNY. Details from Wilf, G3DSC on 081
699 5732.


NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST


Meeting for Monday the 13th of June:

Exeter Amateur Radio Society Club has a Surplus Sale. For further
information contact Bill, G0SZX on 0392 423658.


Meetings for Tuesday the 14th of June:

Blackmore Vale Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Packet for
Beginners' by G7JIF. For details contact Derek, G1THG on 0747 830439.

Salisbury Radio & Electronic Society has an 'HF operating with "B"
licensees under supervision' evening. Details from David on 0722 330971.


Meeting for Wednesday the 15th of June:

Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club has a 'Special Event
Planning' evening. For further details contact Ian, G0GRI on 0225 864698
(evenings).


Meetings for Friday the 17th of June:

Shirehampton Amateur Radio Club has a 'Rally Preparations' evening by
G4GTD. Further details from Ron, G4GTD on 0272 770504.

South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has a talk on 'Test your Absorption
Wavemeter' by Peter, G0DRX. For more information telephone 0275 834282.

Torbay Amateur Radio Society has a Talk. For further information contact
Walt, G3HTX on 0803 526762.


NEWS FOR EAST ANGLIA


Meeting for Wednesday the 15th of June:

Ipswich Radio Club has a talk entitled 'Solar Data Forecasts and
Propagation' by Iain, G0OZS. Further details from Sheila, G8HYE, tel:
0473 742072.


Meeting for Friday the 17th of June:

Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'What is
Packet Radio?' by Chris, G7HUV. Contact Tony, G0OEG on 0223 424767 for
further details.


NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS


Meetings for Monday the 13th of June:

Radio Society of Bloxwich has a Contest Preparation evening. Details
from Rob, G0TDF 0902 722830.

Leicester Radio Society has a open progress meeting. Further details
from Wayne, G6NGV on 0533 546851 (evenings).


Meetings for Tuesday the 14th of June:

Bromsgrove Amateur Radio Society has an RSGB night with Zonal Council
Member Dave Gourley, G0MJY and RLO John Marks. This event is different
from the one published in RadCom. More information from Barry, G0TPG on
0527 542266.

Buxton Radio Amateurs has a Quiz Night. Details from Derek, G4IHO, tel:
0298 25506.


Meetings for Wednesday 15th of June:

Derby and District Amateur Radio Society has a 2 Metre Direction Finding
practice at Allestree Park, meeting in the park at 7.30pm. For further
information contact Hayley, G7PXA on 0773 856904.

Lincoln Short Wave Club has a 'Walking Treasure Hunt'. Further details
from Pam, G4STO on 0427 788356.

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society has a Direction Finding Hunt
starting at the Club's HQ at 7.30pm. Details from Dave on 0952 588878.


Meetings for Thursday the 16th of June:

Amateur Radio Club of Nottingham has a Direction Finding Hunt. Further
details from Simon, G0IEG on 0602 501733.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has a Direction Finding Hunt. Members
entering must be at the Oak Hotel car park for a 7.30pm start. Further
details from Sheila, G0SST 0743 361935.

Solihull Amateur Radio Society meets for a discussion on 'Packet Radio'.
Contact Paul, G8AYY on 021 783 2996 for details.


Meeting for Friday the 17th of June:

South Notts Amateur Radio Club has a Construction evening. Contact
Julie, G0SOU on 0602 216342 for further details.


Meeting for Saturday the 18th of June:

GPT Amateur Radio Club has its Annual Open Day as part of the Company
Gala Day on Trent Vale Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham. All amateurs
and short wave listeners are welcome. The GPT Club is open to all, not
just GPT employees. For more information contact Chris Archer, G4VEK on
0602 226321.



NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND


Meetings for Monday the 13th of June:

Sheffield Amateur Radio Club has its Summer Social. The 197 club rooms
will not be open. For further information contact David, G0JJR on 0742
446282.

Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society has a Treasure Hunt. Further
details from G4BFH who is QTHR.


Meetings for Tuesday the 14th of June:

Bury Radio Society has a presentation talk by the Radio Investigation
Service. Contact Mike, G4GSY on 061 761 5083 for further details.

Chester and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'Raynet' by
Dave, G6IFA. For further information telephone 051 608 3229.

Fylde Amateur Radio Society has a National Field Day Preparations
evening. Details from Rob, G7CUL, QTHR or Tel: 0772 635464..

Wakefield and District Radio Society has a talk on 'JV Fax' by David,
G0DJA. Details from Roy, G0TBY on 0924 893321.


Meetings for Wednesday the 15th of June:

Darwen Amateur Radio Club has a talk on 'QRP' by Rev George Dobbs, G3RJV
at the Darwen Catholic Club at 8pm. Details from Bill, G2AKK on 0254
703767.

Hornsea Amateur Radio Club has a talk entitled 'Pye Westminster and Test
Equipment' by G3RMX. For details contact Edward, G4UOZ on 0964 534283.


Meetings for Thursday the 16th of June:

Grimsby Amateur Radio Society has a Direction Finding Hunt. For further
information contact John, G3DOT on 0472 825899.

North Wakefield Radio Club has a talk by Zonal Council Member Peter
Shepherd, G4EJP. For further details contact John, G4RCG on 0924 362144.

Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society has its Annual 2 Metre Direction
Finding night. For further details contact David, G1CTO on 0924 497767.


Meetings for Friday the 17th of June:

Goole Radio and Electronics Society has a 'University Challenge'
evening. For further information contact Steve, G8VHL on 0405 769130.

South Manchester Radio Club has its Mid-Summer Direction Finding Hunt.
Further information from Edward, G7FQY on 061 969 1964.

Stockport Radio Society Computer Group has a talk on 'Introduction to
Windows' by G0NKM. For further details telephone 061 439 4952.



NEWS FOR SCOTLAND


Meeting for Tuesday the 14th of June:

The Telegraph Radio Club has an HF Operating evening. Details from John,
GM0RSF on 0506 31645.


Meeting for Wednesday the 15th of June:

Perth and District Amateur Radio Group has a Visit by RSGB President Ian
Suart, GM4AUP and  Zonal Council Member Frank Hall, GM8BZX, at 7.30pm.
This event was originally scheduled to take place on the 8th of June.
Further details from Ron, GM3THI on 0738 643435.


Meeting for Friday the 17th of June:

Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has its Round 4, 'Wet String' Listening
Competition. For further information contact Gordon, GM7PXW, tel 0224
780591.



NEWS FOR WALES


Meeting for Sunday the 12th of June:

Aberystwyth and District Amateur Radio Society has a Picnic on the dunes
at Ynyslas car park near Borth - weather permitting!. Anyone in the area
is invited to come along. Talk-in to be on S22. Further information from
Katy, GW0SFO on 0545 580675


Meetings for Monday the 13th of June:

Newport Amateur Radio Society meets for a Talk. Further details from
Pat, GW7MVQ on 0633 250017(work).

Rhyl and District Amateur Radio Club has an evening of 'Mini Lectures'
evening. For further details contact GW3UTG on 0745 351362.


Meetings for Thursday the 16th of June:

Porthmadog Amateur Radio Society has a Quiz Night. Further details from
GW6IMS on 0766 770546.

Swansea Amateur Radio Society has its Annual Treasure Hunt. Contact
Graham, GW3SIY, on 0792 403527 for details.

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