
Good morning. It's Sunday the 19th of June and here is the GB2RS news
broadcast, prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain.

First the headlines:

Your views are invited on the future of amateur satellites, We want to
hear from you if you've suffered interference from modern fluorescent
lights, and Sporadic E is forecast for ten and six this week.


There's an opportunity in July to influence the future of the Amateur
Satellite Service. The IARU has appointed an ad hoc committee to canvass
the opinion of individuals and organizations involved in the amateur
satellite service and to report back to the Administrative Council in
early September. The committee wishes to canvass the issues raised by
the service, from the point of view of facilities provided, the users
and potential users, as well as addressing the benefits and potential
benefits to amateur radio in general. The identification of the future
needs of the satellite service, particularly spectrum allocation and
regulatory aspects is essential.

Two members of this international committee, VE3CDM and ZS5AKV, will
attend the AMSAT-UK Colloquium at the University of Surrey in July and
facilities have been provided for any radio amateur to attend a full
discussion which will take place on Thursday the 28th of July at 7pm. No
charges will be made for attendance at this meeting, but it is important
for all attendees to obtain a Security Pass and Car Parking Pass before
Friday the 22nd of July. Anyone who is interested in attending should
send a self-addressed stamped envelope as soon as possible to: AMSAT-UK,
London E12 5EQ. {Newsreaders, this is a complete address}.

The EMC Committee of the Radio Society of Great Britain would like to
hear from anyone who has suffered interference from any of the new types
of fluorescent lighting which have become available recently,
particularly if the installation includes a dimmer. If you can help,
please contact the committee chairman Robin Page-Jones, G3JWI, whose
address is correct in the RSGB Call Book.

An RSGB Microwave Round Table meeting takes place today, Sunday the
19th, at the Crawley Amateur Radio Club premises, 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. All are welcome.

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

The Science Museum station, GB2SM, in London, will be running low power
on the 3.5MHz band today, looking especially for contacts with Novices.
They will also operate on 21 and 432MHz.

The largest rally in Europe takes place this week at Friedrichshafen in
southern Germany. The RSGB will be amongst the several British
exhibitors at the event.

The Educational group STELAR - Science and Technology through
Educational Links with Amateur Radio - will hold its first on-air
activity day, from 1600 UTC next Thursday the 23rd for 24 hours. A
control station from Harrogate Ladies College will be on the air using
GB2SR and GB2HC. Packet will also be used and messages may be sent to
G0HCA at GB7CYM. The group welcomes contacts with any station but is
looking for as many contacts as possible with other schools and
colleges. Skeds with GB2SR can be arranged by calling the shack direct
on 0423 522285 over the period of operation.

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

From Bolivia, the special call sign CP94USA will be used until the end
of June.

From Benin, TY1IJ will be active until early July on most HF bands with
emphasis on the WARC bands.

And from the Cayman Islands, N0TG will be active as ZF2GT from Thursday
the 23rd until Thursday the 30th of June. Activity will be on all bands,
with emphasis on CW and the WARC bands.

Now the rallies for today, Sunday the 19th of June:

The Belfast Radio Rally is 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.

The Bury St Edmunds Amateur Radio Society Car Boot Sale is being 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.

The Denby Dale and District Amateur Radio Society Annual Mobile Rally is
being held at Shelley High School, midway between Huddersfield and
Wakefield on the B6116 road, two miles from its junction with the A636.
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.

The Newbury Car Boot Sale is being held at 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.

Next the events we know of for next weekend:

The Wrexham Amateur Radio Society Mobile Rally is to be held next
Saturday and Sunday, the 25th and 26th of June, at the Clwyd Veteran and
Vintage Machinery Society's Annual Steam Rally at Plessey, Eyton, near
Wrexham. The event features a radio and electronic related "car boot"
flea market. Further details from Ian, on 0978 845858.

The Longleat Amateur Radio Rally is to be held at Longleat Park, near
Warminster, Wiltshire next Sunday, the 26th. Follow the brown tourist
signs for Longleat House, not the Safari Park, from the A36 road. Doors
open at 9.30am. The disabled car park is located near to the rally. The
event features over 150 trade stands covering communications, computers
and associated peripheral. There's also an RSGB stand and a bring and
buy for private sales. Other attraction include a craft fair, Royal
Signals special event station, historic wireless equipment and
refreshments. For further details contact Shaun, G8VPG on 0225 873098,
evening and weekends.

Also next Sunday, the Norfolk Raynet Barford Rally is to be held at the
Village Hall and Playing Fields, Barford, seven miles west of Norwich on
the B1108 road. Doors open at 10am. The event features trade stands, car
boot pitches and refreshments. Details from Bill, G4TWT on 0603 427008.

Now for the HF contest news:

The RSGB Summer 1.8MHz CW Contest takes place next weekend, from 2100
UTC on Saturday the 25th, until 0100 UTC on Sunday the 26th. For further
details see April's RadCom, page 80.

The Russian DX Contest which was originally scheduled to take place next
weekend has now been postponed until Friday the 29th and Saturday the
30th of July.

Next some VHF contest news:

The third RSGB 10GHz Summer Cumulative Contest takes place from 0900 to
2100 UTC, next Sunday the 26th of June. See April RadCom page 82 for
details.

The RSGB's Premier VHF event, the VHF National Field Day Contest is from
1400 UTC on Saturday the 2nd, until 1400 on Sunday the 3rd of July. See
April's RadCom page 82 for full details.

The third RSGB Backpackers 144MHz portable contest takes place from 1100
to 1500 UTC on Sunday the 3rd of July. This is an SSB and CW event and
finishes one hour after VHF NFD. Full details can be found in the
January and April editions of RadCom.

Special event stations this week include:

Today, Sunday the 19th, GB0GRK will be aired by members of the
Inverclyde Amateur Radio Group from Gourock. The event is backed by the
Inverclyde District Council and the Greater Glasgow Tourist board. The
operation celebrates 300 years of Burgh status for the town and will be
on air from 10am until 7pm, on all HF bands, 2 metres FM and packet
radio.

GB4HIS, will be operational from Hampstead Infant School, Tanhouse
Avenue, Great Barr during the school Open day next Saturday, the 25th.
Further details from Ian, G0PAI Tel: 021 561 2884.

Also next Saturday, GX2BQY, will be active during the Southwick and
North Bradley Scout Fete, operated by members of the Trowbridge and
District Amateur Radio Club. Activity will be on the 80, 40 and 2 metre
bands. The main events start at 2pm and includes many attractions for
all the family. Further details from Ian, G0GRI Tel: 0225 864698.

Members of Wirral Amateur Radio Society will use GB4HP at the Wheels
Extravaganza Transport Show on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of
June at Vauxhalls Show Ground, Ellesmere Port, South Wirral. Operation
will be from 10am to 5pm, on the HF bands and the VHF/UHF bands and
packet radio. Further details from G4YWD on 0244 502320 office hours or
051 334 9200 evenings only.

GB2PYB, will be aired from Gloucester Park, Basildon, Essex next
Saturday and Sunday the 25th and 26th for the Positive Youth Basildon
festival for young people and the organisations that support them. The
Vange Amateur Radio Society will operate the station to promote the
appeal of amateur radio to young people. For further details contact
Doris on 0268 552606.

And now the solar factual data:

The period from the 6th to the 12th of June has seen an increase in spot
indices, solar flux and X-ray levels. Despite this, general solar
activity remains very low. A flare was reported on the 7th - a B2.8/SF
flare which is very small, but it has had a beneficial effect.
Unfortunately magnetic coronal hole activity has affected northern
stations in particular. It was not all gloom, however. Sporadic E has
been widespread on both 6 and 10 metres most days.

The sunspot indices meaned at 43 units, but had reached 87 on the 11th.
Solar flux levels rose slightly from 71 units on the 6th up to 86 by the
12th, giving an average of 81 units for the period. The 90-day mean flux
level on the 12th was 81 units. The geomagnetic Ap indices have mainly
been at sub storm levels due to the passage of coronal holes, and
averaged 17.5 units. Levels varied from 9 on the 9th up to 27 by the
12th. The major disturbances were at northern latitudes. The state has
been 'nil nothing to report'. The aa indices, as supplied by the British
Geological Survey for the 31st May to the 6th of June, averaged 40.5
nanoTeslas for the period. Day to day levels hardly changed, there being
no quiet or disturbed periods. The X-Ray flux levels have increased very
considerably, rising from A1.6 on the 6th up to A9.0 by the 12th. The
average was A6.6 for the period. The Electron Fluence is still very high
being 2.7+8 on the 12th. Until this declines by at least two orders of
magnitude, ionospheric F level conditions will remain poor.

I'll repeat the figures. Spots - 43; Flux - 81; Ap index - 17.5; X-ray
flux - A6.6.

Now the ionospheric data for Central France:

The F2 daytime critical frequencies at Poitiers, as reported by Meudon,
for the period the 3rd to the 9th of June, averaged 6.2MHz. Day to day
levels have not changed much. The highs are now between 19.00 to 21.00
hours and are continuing to decline due to the seasonal changes. The
darkness hour lows averaged 3.4MHz, though they varied from 2.9MHz up to
4.2MHz over the period; the lows are now centred about 04.00 hours.

I'll repeat the figures. Highs - 6.2MHz; lows - 3.4MHz.

Now the ionospheric data for the north:

The F2 daytime critical frequencies at Ekaterinberg averaged 5.3MHz and
the darkness hour lows 3.0MHz. Difficulty has been experienced with some
readings due to the magnetic storms when only the F1 layer was
detectable.

I'll repeat the figures: Highs - 5.3MHz; lows - 3.0MHz.

And lastly the solar forecast:

This week the more active side of the sun will be rotating away; solar
flux levels are expected to be about the 75s. Geomagnetic activity is
expected to increase as the week goes by and could be up to storm levels
by the 26th with possible aurora at northern latitudes. Ionospheric
levels in the south during daylight are expected to reach 21MHz, and
14MHz for the darkness hours. Northern stations could be well down on
these levels due to the expected geomagnetic activity. Sporadic E is now
at its peak and both 6 and 10 metres could give widespread contacts
throughout Europe almost any day.

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

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NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST


Meetings for Monday the 20th of June:

Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'The Use of
Packet Radio'. Further details from Margaret on 0376 327431.

Sevenoaks and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled
'Amateur Frequency Measurements' by Ray, G0OAT. Details from The
Secretary, Sevenoaks & District Amateur Radio Society, c/o Council
Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1HG.


Meetings for Tuesday the 21st of June:

Andover Radio Amateur Club has a VHF Field Day Planning evening. Details
from G8ALR on 0264 773547 (evenings).

Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society has a 2 Metre Direction
Finding Hunt. For details telephone 081 777 0420.

Dacorum Amateur Radio and Transmitting Society has a 2 Metre Treasure
Hunt. For more information telephone 0442 66787.

Maidenhead and District Amateur Radio Club has a 2 Metre Direction
Finding Hunt. For more details contact Neil, G0SVN on 0628 25952.

Reigate Amateur Transmitting Society has a talk on 'The Sussex Repeater
Group' by Mike, G4EFO, at 8pm. For further details telephone 0342
325322.

Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk and
demonstration on 'Weather Satellites' by Dennis, G1UBO. Details from
Neil, tel: 0438 350882.


Meetings for Wednesday the 22nd of June:

Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society has a CW talk and practice
evening. Details from Ian, G0RTF on 0494 676391.

Darenth Valley Radio Society has a Direction Finding Hunt. More details
from Len, G0HRD, tel: 0474 703322.

Dover Radio Club has a talk on 'Morse Code' by G3ROO. For further
details contact Mick, G7NOR on 0304 825030.

Farnborough and District Radio Society has a VHF Field Day Preview and
the HF Post-Mortem evening. For more information telephone 0252 715765.

Hastings Electronics and Radio Club has a talk on 'The British Wireless
for the Blind Fund' by Laurie Philp, G7MEC. Contact G3YYF on 0424 830454
for further details.

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


Meetings for Thursday the 23rd of June:

Crowborough and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled
'IARU' by Tim, G3GVV. For further details contact Mick, G6UUO on 0892
661807.

Echelford Amateur Radio Society has a Discussion evening and a Bring and
Buy Sale. Contact Peter, G6PMT on 0344 843472 for further details.

Hoddesdon Radio Club has a Special Event Station GB2RST from Tolmers
Scout Camp Cuffley at 2pm and a VHF Direction Finding Hunt from 7pm.
Details from John, G7OCI, tel: 0920 466639.

Southgate Amateur Radio Club has an 'Instant Morse' Tutorial and
Demonstration evening. Further information from Brian, G0MEE on 081 360
2453.

Vange Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled "Guns" by Bob, G3IUC.
Contact Doris on 0268 552606 for further information.

Meetings for Friday the 24th of June:

Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has a talk on 'SAREX, the Shuttle
Amateur Radio Experiment' by Doug Loughmiller, G0SYX. Contact Trevor,
G3KWU on 0703 693673 for details.

Reading and District Amateur Radio Club has its VHF NFD planning meeting
at Watershipdown. Further information from Tony, G0OPB on 0734 698274.

Wimbledon and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'VHF Aerials'
by G4WYJ. Information from Chris, G0KEB, tel: 081 397 0427.


Meeting for next Sunday the 26th of June:

Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club has a 2m DF Competition, using map OS185,
with G4ODM as the Fox. For further details telephone 0256 25517.



NEWS FOR SOUTH WEST


Meetings for Monday the 20th of June:

Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk on 'Microwave
Techniques' by Bill, G6XM. Details from G4ETJ, tel: 0237 477301.

Weston Super Mare Radio Society has a Workshop Night. Details from
Graham, G8WAR on 0934 415700.


Meetings for Tuesday the 21st of June:

RSGB City of Bristol Group has a talk entitled 'Homebrew Transceivers'
by G3TSO. Contact Dave, G4NKT by telephoning 0272 62124 for information.

Salisbury Radio & Electronic Society has a Construction Evening and
Advice Clinic. Contact David on 0722 330971 for further details.


Meeting for Wednesday the 22nd of June:

South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has a 'Preparation for Longleat Rally'
evening. For more information telephone 0275 834282.


Meeting for Friday the 24th of June:

North Bristol Amateur Radio Club has a 'Home Constructor's Boast'
evening. More details from Tony, G4ROX tel: 0272 513573.


Meeting for Saturday the 25th of June:

International Police Association Radio Club has its Annual General
Meeting at Podimore at 7pm. For further details contact Mike, G3PGA on
0271 860930.



NEWS FOR EAST ANGLIA


Meeting for Friday the 24th of June:

Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club has an RSGB Video evening.
Contact John, G0GKP, tel: 0954 200072.


Meeting for next Sunday the 26th of June:

Ipswich Radio Club has 2 Metre Direction Finding Hunt. Contact Sheila,
G8HYE on 0473 742072 for further details.



NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS


Meetings for Monday the 24th of June:

Leicester Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Model Avionics' by Dave,
G7OGY and Mike, G7OCM. Further details from Wayne, G6NGV on 0533 546851
(evenings).

Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'Early Days
of High Fidelity' by Ken, G8AAW. Contact James, G7HEZ on 0384 374354 for
more details.


Meeting for Tuesday the 21st of June:

Grantham Radio Club meets for 'The Great Debate - Saltee Island'.
Contact John, G8WWJ on 0476 65743 for further information.


Meetings for Wednesday 22nd of June:

Derby and District Amateur Radio Society has a conducted tour of
Cromford Mill, Cromford, near Matlock. Contact Hayley, G7PXA on 0773
856904 for details.

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society has a final preparations
meeting for the VHF NFD and hope for lots of support. Further details
from Dave, G4EIX on 0952 588878.


Meetings for Thursday the 23rd of June:

Amateur Radio Club of Nottingham has a Construction night. Further
details from Simon, G0IEG on 0602 501733.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has a talk on  'Telephone Systems' by
Graham, G7LID. For further details contact Sheila, G0SST on 0743 361935.


Meeting for Friday the 24th of June:

South Notts Amateur Radio Club has a Construction plus On Air HF and VHF
evening. Contact Julie, G0SOU on 0602 216342 for details.

Meeting for Saturday the 25th of June:

Stratford on Avon and District Amateur Radio Society has a Treasure Hunt
and Barbecue. For information contact Alan, G0CXJ on 0608 682495.



NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND


Meetings for Monday the 20th of June:

Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Top
Band' by G3SDY at 8pm. Details from Alan, G4JKW on 0226 299031.

Radio Amateur Technical Engineering Club (RATEC) has a talk on 'QSL
Cards' by Dave, G0BJK at 8.15pm. Visitors are welcome. Details from Don,
G4SFU 061 485 3912.

Sheffield Amateur Radio Club has its 2nd round, Inter Club Contest
Eliminator. Further details from David, G0JJR tel: 0742 446282.

Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society has a talk: 'Poulton le Fylde
and St Chad's Church' by Christine Storey. Details from G4BFH, QTHR.


Meetings for Tuesday the 21st of June:

Bury Radio Society has an Operating and Discussion evening. For further
details contact Mike, G4GSY on 061 761 5083.

Chester and District Amateur Radio Society has an outside Operation on
the Yeld. Further details are available from G0OXA, tel: 051 608 3229.

Liverpool and District Amateur Radio Society has an RAE Course planning
event. Further details from Ian, G4WWX who is QTHR.

Wakefield and District Radio Society meets for a Planning Meeting for
the 1995 Rally. Further details from Roy G0TBY 0924 893321.


Meeting for Wednesday the 22nd of June:

Stockport Radio Society has a talk entitled 'Vintage Radio' by G6TKV.
For further details telephone 061 439 4952.


Meetings for Thursday the 23rd of June:

Grimsby Amateur Radio Society has a talk by Dave, G3RXP on his
impressions of Dayton '94. Details from John, G3DOT, on 0472 825899.

Keighley Amateur Radio Society has a Discussion evening. Further details
from Kathy, G0RLO on 0274 496222.


Meetings for Friday the 24th of June:

Goole Radio and Electronics Society has a Contest Equipment Check.
Contact Steve, G8VHL on 0405 769130 for details.

North Ferriby United Amateur Radio Society has a talk on 'Propagation on
14MHz' by G4IGY. Further details from G7PER, tel: 0482 656324.

South Manchester Radio Club has a visit to a Police Communications
Centre. Contact Edward, G7FQY on 061 969 1964 for details.

Stockport Radio Society Computer Group has a talk on 'More on TCP/IP' by
G3SHF. Please note the next Computer Group meeting will be held in
September. For further details telephone 061 439 4952.



NEWS FOR SCOTLAND


Meeting for Wednesday the 22nd of June:

The Lothians Radio Society Barbecue at the QTH of Peter, GM4BYF and Kay,
GM6KAY has been postponed for one week. Details from Peter, GM4DTH who
is QTHR.


Meeting for Friday the 24th of June:

Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a Direction Finding Hunt. For further
details contact Gordon, GM7PXW, tel 0224 780591.


NEWS FOR WALES


Meeting for Monday the 20th of June:

Dragon Amateur Radio Club has a Video evening. The ATV Demonstration is
postponed. Contact Tony, GW0FMQ on 0248 600963 for further details.


Meeting for Tuesday the 21st of June:

Wrexham Amateur Radio Society has a final preparations evening for the
Wrexham Rally. Contact Ian, GW1MVL on 0978 845858 for details.

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