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With the festivities behind us it is time to look forward to making some changes to our station or trying new things. This month’s edition brings us plenty to consider and probably top of the list for many will be Peter Hart’s Equipment Review. Whether or not you are planning to get a new rig, many of us like to keep abreast of the technical aspects of the latest commercial offerings. This month Peter, G3SJX, reviews the Yaesu FT-991 – a very versatile HF/VHF/UHF transceiver, whether for home or when travelling. Our Microwave columnist, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO, reviews the Gemini 23 1296MHz linear that seems to pack a lot into the design.

$ ��!������������������!���������%�����&$'()�funeral to describe his contribution to amateur radio over the years. Aerial projects are something that nearly all of us tackle, so I am delighted to see that there are two articles on the subject this month. Maybe, we can plan to do something for Spring,

when the wind and rain abates (not to mention snow and ice). Turning to warmer times we have a feature on the recent

DXpedition to Niue by a well-known group of RSGB Members. DXing is not everyone’s cup of tea, but it is rare for me to work �������!����������% ������0557 �� ���� ��� � �8:��– this group know how to put an effective DX station together, and have the operating ability to go with it...

There are many other features in this month’s edition – ��� �; !<�� ��� ��� �� ��� ���� ������)� ���� �� ���� ���International Space Station. I was very pleased to attend on that occasion. Finally, I would draw your attention to our vacancy notices for the new contest committees and for someone to ��<� �� ��� ����� � � � ��� �� � ! �5��� ��� �� ��������(see page 7). Graham has done a tremendous job for the Society �����8508 ��������������>�������!���John Gould, G3WKL, RSGB President

RAYNET Active

The Amateur Radio Observation Service (AROS) in conjunction with the Emerging Technology Co-ordination Committee (ETCC) has noted a number of examples of UK amateurs operating internet linked nodes that are ������������� � ����������������� ������ �� ���to the requirement for an NoV to the licence under these circumstances.

Guidance for the use of personal hotspots, crossband repeaters or other similar installations can be found in Section 10 of the amateur licence, which is reproduced below with the appropriate parts in italics:

10 Unattended and remote control operation10(1) The Licensee may conduct Unattended Operation of Radio Equipment provided that any such operation is consistent with the terms of this Licence. Additional restrictions which apply to the Unattended Operation ������������������������������� � �����������10(3) This Clause 10 does not permit the Licensee to install Radio Equipment capable of Remote Control Operation for general unsupervised use by other Amateurs.10(4) Any communication links used to control the Radio Equipment or to carry Messages to or from the Radio Equipment in accordance with Clause 10(2) must be adequately secure so as to ensure compliance with Clause 3 of this Licence. Any security measures must be consistent with Clause 11(2) of this Licence.

Our interpretation of this is that the use of personal hotspots is legal provided that they are for personal use only and not open for others to use. If the installation is open and �������� ������� � ����� ���� �������������������repeater or gateway and will need a Notice of Variation (NoV) to your licence. NoVs will only be issued to Full Licensees in the case of repeaters and to Full Licensees and Intermediates in respect of Gateways and can be applied for at no cost through the ETCC website.

RAYNET groups in the North of England and Scotland have again been busy ������ ������� ����������� ���!"#�$����������������%��������the Leeds and York areas, causing loss of power and telecommunications ������� � ��� !&����$ ������ %������'������ � ������ ��� � ����winds and rain. Dumfries and Galloway RAYNET members provided ������������������ �������� �������%�������� �*�� ��� ����town of Newton Stewart to the region’s main emergency control centre in Dumfries on 30 December. All telephone and internet coverage were down due to power outages in the exchange and many properties.

Lothians, together with Glasgow and Clyde RAYNET, went to a voluntary standby status, but stood down as the effects of the storm subsided.

The RSGB Promotion Group, working with the Inspire initiative, has developed an Event Pack to assist clubs that are considering or planning to stage public demonstrations of amateur radio. The pack provides material and links to existing good practice in all the areas that a club needs to address. Further material will be added to the pack as it becomes available, and all clubs are encouraged to use this resource to share what they do with others. The pack can be found on the Club Membership portal (accessible by logging into the RSGB website).

A New Year

The RSGB Board has appointed two new trustees to the Legacy Sub-Committee – Glen Bates, G6HFF and Lindsay Pennell, G8PMA. The Legacy Sub-Committee considers applications and makes recommendations to the Board, for funding from the Society’s Legacy funds.

@����� �������� �����Q0Z[55� \��������>���������\��from the estate of a donor who wishes to remain anonymous and have been added to the Society’s Legacy Fund, which now totals Q0[5555�

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Graham Coomber, G0NBI, Radio Society of Great Britain’s General Manager, has announced his retirement and the RSGB is seeking someone to take over the mantle of providing leadership for the HQ staff and support for the Board and the Membership. If you are interested in this role, you should be able to demonstrate past success in a management role, be an excellent communicator, possess good presentation and interpersonal skills as well as sensitivity to the political aspects of the RSGB’s work and a sound financial and business management capability. Most important of all is a passion to help the RSGB and amateur radio develop successfully.

Ideally, you should be a practising licensed amateur and have had experience working in an organisation that relies heavily on a committed group of volunteers to deliver services.

For further information about the role and how to apply, please email Graham Murchie G4FSG, Chairman of the Board, via g4fsg@rsgb.org.uk. Alternatively, if you would like an informal discussion about the job, Graham Coomber will be pleased to hear from you on 01234 832 701 during office hours.

The deadline for submitting formal applications is Friday 26 February 2016.

Are you the next RSGB General Manager?

Radio Society of Great Britain, 3 Abbey Court, Priory Business Park, Bedford MK44 3WH

RSGB Training and Education Committee invite expressions of interest from clubs who wish to host a Train the Trainers event during 2016. This fun one-day Saturday course ran very successfully during 2015 and is aimed especially at licence course tutors who are not already professional teachers.

The RSGB ask the host club to provide a suitable venue and tea and coffee for delegates during the day. We provide the course instructors and teaching materials, ��� ��� ��� ������ � �����#� � ��� ���� �from the RSGB. The host club can, of course, offer as many places to their own instructors as they wish, but we then ask them to make additional places available for instructors from other clubs.

The ideal venue has:+/������ ����;��� ���������������������� �<������ ������ ������� �����+������� �����=��������������� �������������=�����������������������������+/����� �����>�� ��������� ������+/���������*�?&��� ���� �������H� ������� �#������������������ ����#���� temporary service for the day.

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Train the TrainersThe deadline for entries to the Club of the Year 2015 Competition has been extended to 29 February. For details of how to enter, please see http://rsgb.org/main/clubs/national-club-of-the-year/

The regional winners of the competition will be announced at the AGM in April and the National Winners will receive their prizes, kindly sponsored by W&S, at the National Hamfest in Lincoln on 1 October 2016.

Club of the Year

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The February/March 2016 edition of RadCom Basics will be emailed out to subscribers on Tuesday 2 February. It will contain features on making the most of tropospheric lifts on 2m, making homemade coaxial traps for antennas, taking part in the Commonwealth Contest on 12-13 March and making a 2m ����z���� ������ �JJ{������������RadCom Basics is aimed at new amateurs ��� ���� ��� ��� ��� � ��� �� ����about aspects of the hobby they may have never considered.

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UK Spectrum ReportThe UK Spectrum Policy Forum, the industry-led sounding board to Government and Ofcom, has launched a new report: UK Spectrum Usage & Demand (2nd Ed). It was launched at the UK Spectrum Policy Forum conference Enabling Spectrum to Deliver a Positive Digital Future with a keynote speech from Ed Vaizey MP, Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy, followed by a panel debate with some of the report’s authors and contributors from the industry sectors. For more information, see http://tinyurl.com/z4kj4jh

Based on studies of 11 sectors, from space and radio to broadcasting and transport, this study of the major users of ���� ����� �������� ���� ����������and societal activities that depend on spectrum and the associated drivers of value. Providing a snapshot of the current spectrum usage and expected long-term �� ��������= ������� ���� �������� ���‘pinch points’ that must be addressed if we are to maximise future growth in spectrum value.

The report is aimed to identify spectrum needs across a breadth of industries and inform future policy debates to avoid a spectrum ‘crunch’ in the long-term. Encouragingly, amateur radio receives good coverage – see pages 50 - 52 of the summary and 171 - 182 in the appendices of the main report, thanks to input from Murray Niman, G6JYB and Graham Murchie, G4FSG

2015 was another busy year for the bureau. We shipped 1,005,657 cards – around 3,017kg or 3 tons of cards.See the pie chart for a breakdown. The central bureau also processed more than 10,000 additional cards that could not be shipped for various reasons. These included incorrect call, non-Member, silent key, wrong country, no via or info, no bureau etc.

We are often asked who receives the most cards. In 2015, 52% were distributed to ������|! � �������}~� ��������@����������\������\�� �����0�5555� �����total for the following groups: Contests, GB, G0, M0M-Z and GI-MI-2I.

48% of cards were sent to 145 overseas destinations, the top 10 accounting for around 60% of all export consignments.

Important newsCheck the size and weight before you send. Royal Mail recently increased its charges for under stamped/paid items to £1.50 for letters and packets, and £3 for parcels. The bureau is not authorised to pay excess charges on behalf of Members so please check before you send.

Send-all-Send-any policySub-managers never know the urgency of a QSL card and there are many factors that determine the ‘desirability factor’ of a card – something known only to the sender and recipient. That’s why our volunteers aim to get all cards out as quickly as possible, ie in less than 30 days of receipt from us.

Unfortunately, the number of uncollected cards still remains high. Even if you never send QSL cards you will most likely be surprised at the incoming post, so please make sure that your sub-manger has a collection envelope or two (details on the RSGB website). 2nd Class stamps on C5 envelopes are always best value.

G4R and G4 reviewG4R series callsign Members are advised that a temporary QSL sub manager is in place for the G4R group whilst a review of sub manager provision in the G4 series is on-going. Wayne Thomas, M0WAY has kindly agreed to handle G4R for the time being. Details can be found on the RSGB website, under ‘Operating’. He can be contacted via email to m0way@hotmail.co.uk

G1-G2 Sub Manager It is with sadness that we report that long time G1-G2 sub manager, Anthony Nowell, BRS 94111 died suddenly, shortly before Christmas. Although unwell for some time he remained a keen listener and greatly enjoyed volunteering. He was a frequent caller to the bureau and also to many of his G1-G2 users. We are working with his executors and more information will be available soon. In the meantime call holders should not send collection envelope and refer to the website for updates.

GM4-GM8 SeriesTom Wylie, GM4FDM wishes to step down as sub manager for this range of calls sometime during 2016 and we are now seeking his replacement. Ideally another active GM with time and space to handle 20-25,000 plus of cards per year and with email and basic spreadsheet skills. Tom reports a higher than average rate of non–collection in this call range, so a proactive volunteer with organisational, time and people skills would be an advantage. Enquiries to qsl@rsgb.org.uk please.

QSL Matters

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Mr J Hitchens, 2E0CFPMr C Spencer, 2E0FCSMr S Bigmore, 2E0HNOMr J Whitton, 2E0JCCMr R Lovaglio, F5RVFMr M Kinder, G0KYBMr B Walker, G1FNFMr J Forsey, G4ETSMr M Piecha, G4RWFMr A Westmorland, G4TRQMrs A Kurnatowski, G4XTKMr S W Mumby, G7OWE

Mr B Jenkins, G7PKGMr R Adams, G8KODMr R Towler, GM0KETMr G Kunster, K4WQDr C Paus, LB8BGMr P Barnes, M0DVDMr P Johnson, M0LRQMr R Morgan, M0RHOMr J Worthing, M1BCMMr C Andrews, M6FWBMr C Bowler, M6FZKMr K Gorringe, M6FZZ

Mr G Jacks, M6GGJMr C Haws, M6HWGMr M Hill, M6KNMMr L Pinkney, M6LEQMr A Campbell, M6LFMMr A Brighton, M6LXMMr A Atkinson, M6RNMMr T Holt, M6TISMr W Wright, M6WIQMr W Jackson, MM0HYMMr A Maclennan, MM6IAYMr J Jones, MW6FVB

Mr E Thomas, MW6MTEMr J Moorhouse, MW6ZYQMr R Lefrancois, NC4OOMr D Forsey, RS306772Mr A Boone, RS306795Mr W C Bulte, RS306796Mr C Khouri, RS306807Dr F Lukey, RS306827Mr E Blair, RS306846Mr A Grillott, RS306865Mr M Murphy, RS306870Mr M Bidwell, RS306898

Mr P Cook, RS306909Mr K L Waight, RS306927Mr J Slade, RS306985Mr D Murray, RS307015 Mr D Toller, RS307030Mr W Nixon, RS307032Mr I Smith, RS307080Mr J A Frantzen, W0TFWMr J C Walton, WQ7KMr J F Whiteley, WV8JWMr G L Fulk, WX4F

The RSGB would like to welcome to the RSGB family the following new Members who have joined their voice to ours and are helping to keep the RSGB strong.

The RSGB would like to welcome back the following Members who have rejoined the Society.

Mr A Mawby, 2E0MFEMr L Milburn, 2E0ZLMMr F Freller, DL9RBTMr I McStay, EI7CXMr J Spearing, G0BUDMr G M Clarke, G0FWXMrs C M Jones, G0LSJMr C M Jordan, G0NGNMr J East, G0OQX

Mr J Thompson, G0SBYMr C J Gresswell, G0WFHMr N Barton, G4BZVMr P W Turner, G4IJEMr P J Allsopp, G4LCMMr R Hall, G4PGDMr D P Girling, G4POTMr P Banner, G4TDSMr R A Hammond, G6RAH

Mr P Donovan, G7DWQMr G A Tompsett, G8NNTMr W R Magee, GI3XLKMr S J Roberts, GM4HWSMr S Fraser, GM8NETMr D P Turvey, GW4XIHMr N Draeger, KC9MRWMr E Czirbesz, M0GXFMr J Godfrey, M0JOH

Mr N W Pagdin, M0PDXMr B A Bosson, M0SWLMr C Cowen, M0TBZ��%� ������0@��Mr G Chester, M6ESNMr N Hanson, M6NNCMr P J Kirby, M6PKPMr T McKee, MI0TBVMr D B Thomson, MM0EAX

Mr E Rosseel, ON7UIMr A J C Van der Wagen, PA3GBKMr H Forster, RS199606Mr K S Robertson, ZL1AVO

Contest Committee VacanciesAs part of the implementation of the recommendations of the President’s Review of Contesting the Board has agreed to split the Contest Committee into three Committees with effect from 1 January 2016. This develops the concept put forward in the Review of having spectrum representatives within the committee, and will improve accountability and communications

The three committees will be known as the VHF Contest Committee (VHFCC), the HF Contest Committee (HFCC) and the Contest Support Committee (CSC).

Following the restructure of the RSGB Contest Committee, the Board seeks applications for the posts of HFCC Chair, VHFCC Chair and CSC Chair. Applicants must be experienced contesters with a commitment to jointly drive a successful RSGB contesting programme. To provide both continuity and natural churn, initial appointments will range from one to three years. Requests for further information, should be sent to the RSGB General Manager by email to graham.coomber@rsgb.org.uk

The three new committees each have some vacancies for new members. These are in the areas of policy (HFCC & VHFCC) as well as adjudication (CSC). Whilst applications from �������������� �� �������������= ���������� ����������������� ��������newcomers to contesting. If anyone wants an informal chat, the interim chairs are happy to respond via hfcc.chair@rsgbcc.org, vhfcc.chair@rsgbcc.org or csc.chair@rsgbcc.org

In all cases, applications (together with a brief statement of experience relevant to the position applied for) should be sent to the RSGB General Manager. The closing date for the Chair positions is 8 February. The closing date for committee member positions is 8 March.

The Board would like to thank those who worked hard, often over many years in the old structure, and wish those who will be tasked with making the new structure work, every success.

Sara McGarvey, 2I0SSW has been appointed by the RSGB Board to take on the role of leader to take 3 or 4 young Members to Austria as part of the IARU Region 1 YOTA programme at the end of July 2016. Sarah is 27 years of age, has experience of taking groups of youngsters overseas and is DRM84 (Northern Ireland).

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CongratulationsTo the following Members whom our records show as having reached 70, 60 or 50 years’ continuous Membership of the RSGB. 70 yearsMr H H A Sanders G3CRHMr P W F Jones G3ESYMr J D Harris G3PFJ

60 yearsMr J T A Ault G3KTUMr O Jackson G3LKZ

50 yearsMr C Draper G3TSK

The Propagation Studies Committee has begun work on a new web HF Propagation Prediction service. It will feature both area coverage predictions as well as point-to-point (P2P) on demand predictions. Presently, only area coverage has been completed and this can be seen on URL www.predtest.uk This will soon be followed by the P2P predictions. It is planned that following these trials the RSGB website will host the predictions. Comments and suggestions to Gwyn Williams, G4FKH via g4fkh@sky.com are welcome

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80 years Mr V J Flowers, G8QM

79 years Mr T C Bryant, GW3SBMr J D Wightman, ZL1AH

78 years Mr G Openshaw, G2BTO

77 yearsMr R P B Udall, G2HKSMr A J Hallett, G3CQ

76 yearsMr L W Smith, G2FSIMr K N Watkins, CD, G3AIKMr F E Springate, G3BWV

75 years Mr J Sagar, GW3ARS

74 years Mr T Knight, G2FUUMr S W Saddington, G2FXQMr A J W Rozelaar, RS4590

73 years Mr E H Trowell, G2HKUMr H S King, G3ASEMr S H Feldman, G3GBNMr P T Pitts, G3GYE

72 years Mr G G Gibbs, G3AAZMr R Harding, G3AKUMr J W Emmott, G3ANGMr J G Holland, G3GHSMr J Thorn, G3PQE

71 years Mr A G Short, G2DGBMr A R Partner, G3HKTMr B Clark, GW3HGLMr R D Thomas, RS558

70 years Mr D T Arlette, G0AEWMr B Sykes, G2HCGMr K G Thompson, G3AMFMr R E Sparry, G3BJCMr D R J Adair, G3BVBMr W H Borland, G3EFSMr J F Stratfull, G3IJSMr P J Williams, GW3CZCMr J E T Lawrence, GW3JGAMr A R A Bunnage, RS20428Mr J Smith, RS9475Mr F W Adderley, RS9710Mr N A Champness, W2CIH

69 years Mr M Warriner, G0TTGMr W G Bailey, G2CHIMr P V Pugh, G2CQXMr R L Edginton, G3AGFMr S Fenwick, G3AIOMr A G Stacey, G3BXSMr H H A Sanders, G3CRHMr B H Thwaites, G3CVIMr J D Mathews, G3ENGMr K I Procter, G3EPOMr P W F Jones, G3ESYMr E F Jones, G3EUEMr G A Errock, G3HCOMr J D Harris, G3PFJMr V A Tomkins, G4KEEMr K Wilks, G8MVDMr H J Darling, RS644Mr P Zeid OBE Fisp, VK6PZ

68 years Mr J D Heys, G3BDQMr A Bolton, G3BMIMr G Cripps, G3DWWMr P W Bowles, G3ECM

Mr K G Perkins, G3EDSMr J C Bird, G3GIHMr B W Legrys, G3GOTMr J Bazley, G3HCTDr J C W Ickringill, G3HHUMr E C Clayson, G3IIYMr H E Smith, G3IVFMr D J Durrant, G3MUIMr G A Couzens, G3NTAMr R A Bravery, G3SKIC B H Bradshaw, G3VHPMr M J L Fadil, G4CCAMr D C Hepworth, G4LKXMr T P Hughes, GM3EDZMr J Hayes, GW3FPHMr J Cairns, GW3ITTMr D A Pilley, VK2AYD

67 years Mr F Pilkington, EA7FSFMr N L H Williams, G3BYGMr R G McDonald, G3DCZMr D H Maclean, G3DNQMr J Vaughan, G3DQYMr B A Armstrong, G3EDDMr R Staniforth, G3EGVMr G C Bagley, G3FHLMr E C Lambert, G3FKIMr J A Lambert, G3FNZMr J D Forward, G3HTAMr D C Mainhood, G3HZWMr E J Hatch, G3ISDMr I M Waters, G3KKDMr E W Bettles, G3KXEMr P H Brown, G3WUZMr D Oswald, GM3COQMr J Reilly, GM3HOMMr J B Armstrong, GW3EJRMr B M Collings, RS17032A M C Macklow-Smith, RS17058Mr F J W Trollope, RS4190Mr G S Bracewell, VK3XX

66 years Mr F J Crisp, G3GZJMr J Anthony, G3KQFMr J Hague, GM3JIJMr R Thomson, GM3OBCDr D A Wardlaw, VK3ADW

65 years Mr J G Houghton, G1KEPMr W E Waring, G3GGSMr T I Lundegard, G3GJWMr J Lacey, G3GLBMr T N Green, G3GLLMr F E A Green, G3GMYMr D Atter, G3GROMr G Halse, G3GRVMr F Robins, G3GVMMr B J Mitchell, G3HJKMr D F Willies, G3HRKMr A G Bounds, G3KDPMr J D Smith, G3KGWMr E Prince, G3KPUMr K Frankcom, G3OCAMr K W Dews, G3PMWMr R A Rimmer, G3RQSMr A W Wright, GM3IBUMr R G Clement, RS18978Mr M B Greenberg, RS20443Mr A J Gibbs, VK6PG

64 years Mr E McFarland, G3GMMMr H C Young, G3HIAMr D A Wood, G3HKOMr F Watson, G3HREMr S P Hay, G3HYHMr J Allan, G3IJAMr G S Garrett, G3IJWMr C J Leal, G3ISXMr R Davis, G3IUZMr D Youngs, G3JIEMr P C Hayward, G3JMX

Mr J W Fox, G3KHRMr J Burgess, G3KKPMr T W Mitchell, G3LMXMr S Harle, G3MEAMr D Rosen, G3MZOMr J D Nias, G3VRBMr M J Palmer, G8BOPR E W Marshall, G8HLEDr G R Sutherland, GM0UPECol G Lyon,VK6LK

63 years Mr A J Turner, G0FMUMr C N Chapman, G2HDRMr D M Mallett, G3HULMr S J Heard, G3IEWMr K H Coates, G3IGUMr J W Birkbeck, G3IGVMr D W Bruce, G3IGZMr R T Craxton, G3IKLMr A A Chisholm, G3INLMr N R Pascoe, G3IOIMr R Franklin, G3ITHMr K V Franklin, G3JKFMr W Blanchard, G3JKVMr F G Blain, G3JLNMr J Guttridge, G3JQSMr J Kirby, G3JYGMr P O Hooper, G3KSPMr K Wallace, G3LQWMr H Taylor, G3LWK��"Z���� ��=Z��ZMr S A Gaunt, G3PXJMr M Mills, G3TEVJ A St. Leger, G3VDLMr D M Pratt, G4DMPMr D A D Smith, G8IDLMr R I Pryde, GM3LGUMiss J G Fish, GM3NYGMr D A S Holmes, GW3JSVMr R Jones, GW3MDKMr M Addicott, RS19615Mr J C P Sharp, RS21683Mr R Parker, RS303308

62 years Mr R J Appleby, G3INUMr H Hyman, G3IZQMr N B Cottrell, G3JFRMr E W G Allen, G3JHPMr M Watson, G3JMEMr V E Brand, G3JNBMr T R Whittaker, G3JNMMr M G Rimmer, G3KDAMr G J McGee, G3MDMMr P E W Allely, GW3KJWMr A Ernest, GW3LQEMr G C Price, GW3MPPMr P A Braham, GW4BYAMr M Probert, GW4HXOMr A Kightley, RS20103

61 years Mr J A Hardcastle, G3JIRMr D A Platt, G3JNJMr F G Whatley, G3JOTMr G C Voller, G3JULW J Grainger, G3JYOMr M Pharaoh, G3LCHMr P J Aitchison, G3LSQMr A R Smith, G3MPBMr P Sorab, G3NDOMr A B Woolford, G3SNNMr R J Pye, G4IUHMr B Jayne, G8BFLMr P Cohen, GM3LKYMr M Harrington, RS20249Mr L Foster, RS20323

60 years Mr J E Mulye, G0VEHMr M E Lambeth, G2AIWMr J V Hoban, G3EGCMr R M Page-Jones, G3JWIMr J E Smith, G3JZFMr G E Mackrell, G3KAXMr R Bray, G3KEL

Mr R Robson, G3KGBMr D Maclennan, G3KGMMr B Alderson, G3KJXMr D G Alexander, G3KLHMr D G Enoch, G3KLZMr J Greenwood, G3KRZMr G P Rigby, G3KTJMr J B Butcher, G3LASMr M Hayward, G3LGAMr G H Taylor, G3MDCMr C A Hogg, G3NRZMr R Scaife, G3RSBDr T R Skrbic, G3TOEMr J C Alford, G4DOEMr A D Patterson, GI3KYPMr T I Kennedy, GM3OYOMr J H Birkett, RS20842Mr J H Reisert, W1JR

59 years Mr P Craw, G3CCXMr P C Cole, G3JFSDr K L Smith, G3JIXMr M Street, G3JKXMr C H Noden, G3JPBMr K G Grover, G3KIPMr D H Plumridge, G3KMGMr W T Addy, G3KRXMr J T A Ault, G3KTUMr J D G Davies, G3KZEMr D W Blakeley, G3KZNMr R E Wolpers, G3LCBMr D A Shepherd, G3LCSMr R J Cooke, G3LDIMr K Day, G3LDJMr C B C Hill, G3LGSMr D Webber, G3LHJDr M J Underhill, G3LHZMr O Jackson, G3LKZDr A Hodgkinson, G3LLJMr R Scrivens, G3LNMMr G Dale, G3MFHMr P T Burt, G3NBQMr E N Cheadle, G3NUGMr D W Stevens, G3NWGMr A J Balmforth, G3RKQMr A R Stevenson, G3YNTMrs B A Long, G8FKYMr A Kettlety, G8HTNMr H R Mesny, GJ3LFJMr F Claytonsmith, GM3JKSMr V W Stewart, GM3OWUDr J C Craig, VO1FB

58 years Mr F L Wiseman, G3GRYMr M Harrison, G3HKHMr L J Loveland, G3KZXMr R L Gerrard MBE, G3LAZMr B E Gee, G3LDGMr R D Taylor, G3LDYMr R D Muir, G3LHNMr J Gale, G3LLKMr B M Johnson, G3LOXMr E Pickering, G3LPSMr P N Ackley, G3LRPMr C H Evans, G3LUO��&Z���� ��=Z�"\Mr A V H Davis, G3MGLMr D Johnson, G3MPNMr K Ashcroft, G3MSWMr F E Garrett, G3MVZMr R J Weaving, G3NBNMr C R Burchell, G3NKQMr D Thom, G3NKSMr M E Slater, G3NMLMr J Hogg, G3NUAMr A B Plant MBE, G3NXCMr W H Fletcher, G3NXTMr S J Gilbert, G3OAGMr R M G Maule, G3OEFMr E D Wilson, G3OJQMr D W Thompson, G3OXGMr D J Penny, G3PENMr R W Fisher, G3PWJMr D E Waller, G3SULMr J E C Baldwin, G3UHK

Mr W J C Pinnell, G3XWKMr A V Evans, G3ZZXMr J Juleff, G4MXUMr W Clinton, G8KZN��\�*�� ����=Z�]�|Mr J F Gray, GM3LRGMr M Williams, GW3LCQMr G H Price, GW3LXIMr J E Orme, RS21408Mr R N Jones, RS25982K J Slomczynski, SP5HS

57 years Mr G R Watts, G0EVWMr R J Oram, G0FXIMr P K Hamblett, G0TKTThe Lord Rix, CBE, DL, G2DQUMr D Blake, G2FTMr R W Emery, G3FYXProf L W Barclay, G3HTFMr D G Pinnock, G3HVAMr P M Rackham, G3IRQMr R T Bowden, G3IXZMr J E Cleeve, G3JVCMr J E Symes, G3LNNMr R Brown, G3LQPMr P K Blair, G3LTFMr R W B Smith, G3LVWMr P Buck, G3LWTMr M Scott, G3LYPMr J D Masters, G3MBMMr B Vaughan, G3MCVMr W J Kennedy, G3MCXMr J S E Pearce, G3MECMr R E Piper, G3MEHMr E J Landon, G3MHTDr T G Langdon, G3MHVMr D Nappin, G3MLSMr G A Whiting, G3MMSMr H J Benjamin, G3MNBMr D L Byne, G3MRQMr R A Strafford, G3MRTMr G F Gott, G3MUOMr D A Beales, G3MWOMr D R Paice, G3MXKMr C K Richardson, G3NAEMr G Mallinson, G3NAKDr J E Larson, G3NBLMr C R Fry, G3NDIMr J T Leviston, G3NFBC L Desborough, G3NNGMr M T George-Powell, G3NNOMr D B Foster, G3NRUDr P G Robson, G3NZKMr D Bemister, G3OBXMr R P Welch, G3OFXMr J Rose, G3OGEMr R A Hargreaves, G3OHHMr J Sleight, G3OJIMr M W Plaster, G3OJLMr A J Hobbs, G3OJXMr D A Skye, G3PLRMr C Thomas, G3PSMMr I G Dufour, G3PWBMr R E Parkes, G3REPRev J L Marshall, G3RKHMr M S Box, G3RZGMr M Shardlow, G3SZJMr L P Best, G3THMMr J R Shewan, G3UZBMr R I Buckby, G3VGWMr M D Watson, G3WMQMr B M Crook, G4AZNMr R J Lister, G8IXPMr D Young, G8TVWMr T Sorbie, GM3MXNProf J D Last, GW3MZYMr L France, GW3PEXMr R D Pearson, M0CTMMr W J M Hume, RS26142Mr A C Doty Jr, W7ACDMr J R Blackman, ZS1PM

56 years Mr E Chicken MBE, G3BIK

Mr M J Stevens, G3CPNMr R L Chidzey, G3IOMMr P J Wright, G3JDMMr A Shannon, G3KKJMr C A Mattacks, G3KQQMr P Whitford, G3MMEMr A S Walker, G3MPWDr G H Grayer, G3NAQMr W K Ginder, G3NASR K Webb, G3NDKMr L R Beckwith, G3NFPMr G L Quarterman, G3NHXMr G Munden, G3NILMr H White, G3NKWMr H E Perkins, G3NMHMr E H Matthews, G3NPLMr E S Collin, G3NQVMr J W Heaviside, G3NYXMr R J Powell, G3OGPMr I Jackson, G3OHXDr R A Simpson, G3OMSMr J Denman, G3ONDMr R Burns, G3OOUMr D A Evans, G3OUFMr J G Wilcox, G3OYFMr G J Petrie, G3PDGMr B D Simpson, G3PEKMr A W Tomalin, G3PTBMr A L Gray, G3RBGMr R G Dobdinson, G3RGDMr I Macey, G3RVDMr J A Strutt, G3SASMr A P Hewitt, G3SVDLt Col J G Barber, G3TTJMr H M Davison, G3TVWMr M D Leighton, G3UKMMr L S Margolis, G3UMLMr M A Hall, G3USCMr M Foster, G3VOFMr P Beecroft, G3WVYMr P L A Burton, G3ZPBMr H R Perrin, G4AFYDr B Chambers, G8AGNMr M J Bonner, G8ALBMr M Hearsey, G8ATKMr M Wallace, G8AXAMr R H Chambers, G8BCAMr T Harrison, GM3NHQMr A E Gwynne, GW3LNRDr B G Taylor,HB9ANYMr E J Kelly,KG6XFMr G G Gemmill, RS22502Mr H J Randall, RS25603Mr D M Willoughby, RS27261

55 yearsMr A Prichard, G0CPAMr J Crerar, G3BYVMr G D Lively, G3KIIMr G Jenner, G3KIWMr R E Hardman, G3LGVMr S J W Freeman , G3LQRDr A E Wilson, G3MAEMr B C Gibbs, G3MBNMr R Wheeler, G3MGWMr E K Tunstall, G3MSOMr C R Bell, G3NIEMr K A Morgan, G3NWXMr A J Taylor, G3NYEMr A J Melia, G3NYKMr T C Haydu Jones, G3OADMr W A Jeffs, G3OAFMr C Bowden, G3OCBMr D A G Martin, G3ODCMr M S Beer, G3OGZMr G Badger, G3OHCMr J C G Parker, G3OLXMr P E Judkins, G3OMJMr D S Moffatt, G3RAUMr D C Sylvester, G3REDMr D R Mullins, G3RGMDr A J Shepherd, G3RKKMr M J T Smith, G3RMNMr A Notschild, G3RSFMr A T James, G3RUV

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Old Timers’ Honour Roll

Honour Roll

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Mr R W L Limebear, G3RWLMr P J Cort-Wright, G3SEMMr P J Hart, G3SJXMr L P J Lethbridge, G3SXEP W Myers, G3UWTMr J Greaves, G3UXMMr W J McClintock, G3VPKMr P Barville, G3XJSMr J E Kasser, G3ZCZMr M Duce, G4BQFMr D H Squires, G4DACMr N J L Lockett, G4EMBMr G P Gaunt, G4IJOMr K Aaron, G4KCIMr L Arnold, G8AHEMr R A Fuller, G8CEZMr J J Pink, G8MMMr F C Thorogood, G8ORVMr G Hodgkinson, GI7TPOMr L D Woolf, GJ3RAXMr H R Thornton, GM3PKVDr A J Masson, GM3PSPMr J F Kelly, GM3TCWMr R Andrew, GM3WFJMr G R Kelly, GM8MSTMr A E Pritchard, GW3ODBMr K Robbins, GW3PFVMr A Richards, GW3SFCMr D W Bowers, GW4AVCMr A J Richards, GW4RYKMr G A S Lander, HB9AJUMr D Gray, M0DLLMr M A Hoare, RS22800Mr M J J Dawe, RS23071Mr M T Bland, RS24640Dr D J Harvey, RS25435Mr H C Kingsland, 7Q7HK

54 years H Hensler, DL6DZMr P G O’Kane, EI5DIMr A Martin, F5VAIMr D G Dawkes, G0ICJMr E L Masters, G0KRTMr W J Purser, G2AXOMr D Beattie, G3BJMr J W Swift, G3CTPMr J France, G3KAFMr A M Pomfret, G3LZZMr C D Stephens, G3MGSMr B S Collins, G3MXAMr J R Vickers, G3ORIMr A G Rumbold, G3ORXMr R G Titterington, G3ORYMr D R Westbury, G3OXLMr D Swainson, G3OXNMr B Davies, G3OYUMr J Holstead, G3OZCMr R E A German, G3OZTMr J J Davies, G3PAGMr J Rabson, G3PAIMr A J Baker, G3PFMMr H A Buckenham, G3PGNMr J J Morris, G3PHAMr P Day, G3PHOMr P Chandler, G3PIDMr J E Hoare, G3PJIDr B Whelan, G3PJTMr R W Cox, G3PLPDr R G Fenby, G3PLSMr J P Martinez, G3PLXMr A J Feist, G3PMVMr A Floyd, G3PNQRev I S Partridge, G3PRRMr P Blakeborough, G3PYBMr J L Green, G3PYFMr R J Parsons, G3RBP��\�Z���� ��=Z�\�Mr A J Pampling, G3RSPMr R V Southern, G3RSTDr J S J Craig, G3SGRMr R G Pett, G3SHKDr J R Whittington, G3SHZMr R L Turner, G3SMDMr W M Furness, G3SMMMr K F Jessop, G3TAAMr M J G Dawson, G3TCLMr E H Ingram, G3TDXMr W B Bickham, G3TJHMr M J Nicholas, G3TOIMr G Grimshaw, G3TQXMr R T Collins, G3TRCMr A C L Coates, G3TVVProf M Harrison, G3USFMr J L Delves, G3VHHMr A Davis, G3VTRMr G Oakes, G3WRKMr C J Langley, G3XGK

Mr R G Davy, G3XVFMr R Cutbush, G4ADKMr R J Taylor, G4BELMr R Wells, G8BNRMr H Skelhorn, G8BPUMr G F Wilks, G8DVJMr M T Bowen, G8DWAMr D L Edmonds, G8EWNMr N E Brown, G8NCKMr A S Foster, GM3OXAMr J Carson, GM3OXKMr C S Penna, GM3POIMr J G Walford, GM3POTProf I A Macpherson, GM3RXUMr G A Hunter, GM3ULPMr N J Dudman, GW8GGWMr P W Whipps, M0PWWMr D S Kendall, N6HEQMr M E Kensdale, RS23278Mr T G B Hobbis, RS24754Mr T P Flinn, RS30993Mr J A Fuge, VP9FI

53 years Mr D K McDermott, EI4DWMr B W N Harris, G3GTFMr B J Newman, G3MMNMr R Harris, G3OTKMr C J W Thomson, G3PEMMr L G Sear, G3PPTMr L D Rooks, G3PUOMr J B W Braithwaite, G3PWKRev A Speight, G3PYWMr E D Hodgson, G3RARMr A F Stagles, G3RBYMr A W Kendrick, G3RDWMr H Neale, G3REHMr K J Randall, G3RFHMr D J Thomson, G3RGSMr D Carden, G3RIKMr N Ackerley, G3RIRMr C M Garland, G3RJTMr M S Vann, G3RLVMr R Collins, G3ROCMr J Pennington, G3RTPMr M A Sanders, G3RWVMr A A Lawrance, G3RZVMr G D Aram, G3SETMr P J Casemore, G3SGFMr B Naylor, G3SHFMr I B Hamill, G3SMFMr P Torry, G3SMTMr R H Jennings, G3SOEMr R P Smith, G3SVWMr P Whitchurch, G3SWHM A Trundle, G3TCGMr O S Tillett, G3TPJMr R Farrance, G3TRHMr N Cawthorne, G3TXFMr R McNair, G3UBZMr R J Constantine, G3UGFMr M I Vincent, G3UKVMr P B Johnson, G3UMVMr M Farmer, G3VAOMr B Clark, G3VCLMr C W Westwood, G3VFDMr R Bailey, G3WCQMr R Lapthorn, G3XBMMr R Hargreaves, G3XZQMr FA G Bourne, G3YJQMr M J Quee, G3ZWWMr D J Jarvis, G4CEUMr B J Payne, G4CJYRev J A Wardle, G4CVAMr D F Berry, G4DFBMr M J Cooke, G4DYCDr J C Axe, G4EHNMr L M Rose, G4KABMr R Singleton, G7OXPMr R S Boardall, G8AJZMr M R Perry, G8AKXMr C Towns, G8BKEMr J P Abbott, G8CWJMr W S Steer, G8CYGMr H Parker, G8GUNMr R J C Davey, G8MRIMr C G Bristow, GI3PSQMr G Burt, GM3OXXMr G Henderson, GM3RTJDr R D Harkess, OBE, GM3THIMr R H G Weaver, GW3KXXMr J H Jones, GW3TMPDr C G Potter, M0DDTMr E Penikis, VK1VPMr H R Tyreman, VK2BHT

Mr J Kaplan, W9QKE

52 years Mr L P Purcell, EI6DMr B J Giddings, G1JLGMr A J Gould, G3JKYMr R G Heslop, G3KMQMr R W Nolan, G3KWKA R Preedy, G3LNPMr P W F Darragh, G3MNVMr J H Moxey, G3MOEMr S Kay, G3OMAMr D Beakhust, G3OSQMr J Garrett, G3RHPMr B Turner, G3RLEMr W H Hall, G3RMXMr T J Venn, G3RPVMr P Lewis, G3RQXMr P M Madagan, G3RQZMr R H Crowe, G3RVAMr J M Walch, G3RVIMr C I B Trusson, G3RVMMr P N Henwood, G3RWFMr P Chadwick, G3RZPMr R C Marshall, G3SBARev G A Stanton, G3SCVMr R Brown, G3SCZMr J J Bottom, G3SDGDr B R H King, G3SGKMr R Cottrell, G3SHYMr J C Burbanks, G3SJJMr G M Smith, G3SNOMr E Taylor, G3SQXMr P H McPherson, G3TELMr P J Walters, G3THWMr E Ross, G3TJCMr G C Wynes, G3TLVMr M Smith, G3TRVDr R J Butcher, G3UDIMr D M Browning, G3UEYMr D G Mason, G3USDMr R A J Smith, G3VKTMr I Walker, G3VNYMr D Aslin, G3WGNMr J Hartley, G3WGQMr Z Skrobanski, G3XDZMr R G Harris, G3ZFRMr P D Hall, G4AQAMr T G Giles, G4CDYMr JA Cobley, G4RMDMr J N Houldridge, G6KYDMr D Mann, G8ADMMr G Smith, G8AOJMr G Swan, G8ASJDr R Gayton, G8ATCMr N D Fisher, G8ATOMr J D Bosworth, G8BAVMr R B Harbison, GI3PDNMr H A Sinclair, GI4GOSMr B B Nelson, GJ4KBMDr H Brash, GM3RVLMr I M G Miller, GM4JAEMr A R B Gordon, GM6RXQMr D M Thomas, GW3RWXMr R F C Alban, GW3SPAMr S Hulme, GW3SRMMr B Carter, GW8AAGMr F R Hopwood, GW8BIAMr J H Tait, GW8MGFMr R Otterstad,LA5HEMr John Devoldere, ON4UNMr K H Hagemans, PA0JOHMr J Willerton, RS19211Mr S B Harrison, RS20102Mr C A Cooper, RS25672Mr PV Lingham, RS38098Mr D Dunn, VK3DBDMr T S Cooper, ZS1PS

51 years P Stepponat, DL7BATMr R A Ball, G0INZMr T H Gonsalves, G0OYJMr G Fare, G3OGQMr S Revell, G3PMJMr I Walker, G3RJFMr P D Lee, G3SPLMr J J Jarvis, G3SUGMr D R Coltart, G3SYMMr B C Ward, G3SZVMr C J Lambert, G3TAMr W Eaton, G3TAOMr J C Boydell, G3TAXMr J D Cree, G3TBKMr A S Bye, G3TCIMr G F Kimbell, G3TCTMr C R Bonner, G3TGFMr D R Stimson, G3THC

Mr D R French, G3TIKMr P S Duncan, G3TKAMr D F Heathershaw, G3TLIMr G Parkhurst, G3TOZMr R A W Stevens, G3TVIMr I D Brown, G3TVUMr D Fill, G3UBBMr J P H Burden, G3UBXMr L L N Cobb, G3UIMr D Houghton, G3UPYMr P Carey, G3UXHMr C Pedder, G3VBLMr R G Luckock, G3VDXMr D N Davison, G3VFXB R G Hutchinson, G3VGHMr D J Aldridge, G3VGRMr E J Harland, G3VPFMr D T M Clemens, G3VXMMr I F Peterkin, G3WDU���Z���� ��=Z*H�Mr J W Hall, G3WLDMr P Smith, G3WPBMr S W Powell, G3WRAMr P G Brooker, G3WXCMr A Strong, G3WXIMr J K Gibson, G3WYNMr G J Bedwell , G3XYXMr F Wilson, G3YQAMr H Tabberer, G3YVKMr P J Marcham, G3YXZMr J Yu, G3ZQTMr J P Billingham, G4AGQMr D J Butler, G4ASRMr G E Austin, G4DPAMr T Jewell, G4ELMMr J M Butcher, G4GWJMr B Coleman, G4NNSMr P Herman-Cranmer, G4TFPMr J O Haile, G8ADCMr P Helm, G8AENMr C G Partridge, G8AUUMr K Rothwell, G8EAPMr G D Drinkwater, G8GCUMr E S Campbell, G8PHSMr A K Sinclair, GD3TNSMr S Dornan, GI3TNKMr J T Barnes, GI3USSMr M J W Hamilton, GM3TALMr V T Budas, GM3VTBDr B W Flynn, GM8BJFMr P A Miles, GW3KDBMr R Volck, GW3RKVMr K J Winnard, GW3TKHMr C S Carver, GW4EYOMr P J W Rowell, RS12236Mr G Ferguson, RS26003Mr W Inglis, RS26642E D Moustakas, SV1ANMr G M Potgieter, ZS5NK

50 years Mr A Cobb, G0WJKMr G F Brown, G2BJKMr N E A Rush, G3HBZMr J H Halman, G3JNPMr R E Tucker, G3KTCMr R E McHenry, G3NSMMr T Boucher, G3OLBMr A Ash, G3PZBMr J R Hey, G3TDZMr R W Thompson, G3TKFA Robinson, G3TQAMr R D Allan, G3TQZMr K M Orchard, G3TTCJ E Harknett, G3TVHMr M H Roach, G3TWJMr B Tiffany, G3TXXMr T Morgan, G3UASMr E C Madders, G3UAU����� �������=Z�/�Mr E A Sweetman, G3UAZMr W T Guilfoyle, G3UBCMr D I Gould, G3UEGMr M P Taylor, G3UFKS V Knowles, G3UFYMr C E Houltby, G3UHSMr B T Davis, G3UJBMr R M M Heath, G3UJVMr P A Hopwood, G3UKHMr M J Newton, G3UKWMr M Hibbitt, G3ULNMr J F Wilson, G3UUTMr M R G Simpson, G3UVMMr J S Curry, G3UVUMr M R Smart, G3UXQMr P Kemble, G3UYK

Mr R Hemmings, G3VCT��������������=Z]&�Mr J E Longhurst, G3VLHMr M G Pritchard, G3VNQMr J S Wright, G3VPWMr P R Lamb, G3VRWMr B E Ellis, G3VXFMr J Doswell, G3VYEMr R G Chamberlain, G3VYUMr J Crabbe, G3WFMMr D C Holland, G3WFTMr S Williamson, G3WGUDr G Bulger, G3WIPMr G Macnaught, G3WOVMr D Minett, G3WPPMr D F Chalmers, G3WQGMr K A M Fisher, G3WSNMr M K Taylor, G3WTAMr J P Smith, G3WTSMr J M Teed, G3WWTMr D Dade, G3XCTMr G Everest, G3XUPMr PW Crust, G3XYCMr D Woodhall, G3ZGZMr P Rodmell, G3ZRSMr R Dunham, G3ZSQMr G W Dover, G4AFJMr D P Warner, G4AFQMr K R Punshon, G4APJMr P Bradshaw, G4CTEMr R A Harris, G4FFAMr C R Caine, G4IWSMr P Senior, G4JNLMr K G Pollard, G4KGPMr K Hancock, G4KIYMr D Ross, G4LOOMr S L Berry, G4LRTMr P Collett, G4LYCMr D Earnshaw, G4MZFMr C Trayner, G4OKWMr T E J Toth, G4ORFMr D Fillingham, G4OVRMr B T Collins, G4ULAMrs M A Newnham, G6NZMr S Birkill, G8AKQMr H Bate, G8AMDMr C D Plummer, G8APBMr I R G Gurton, G8ASPMr A J Whittaker, G8BFMMr A Marshall, G8BURMr C D Jameson, G8CDJMr M E Baxter, G8DHUDr J G Davies, G8EBJMr G R Diacon, G8EWTMr T G Lambert, G8EZLMr M R Thompson, GD3JIUMr V I Gracey, GI3WEMMr E K Dons, GM0AXYMr J McCall, GM3HGAMr C B Rattray, GM3HYXMr W G Cecil, GM3KHHMr I G Drysdale, GM3TYSMr W P Wright, GM3UCHMr C Weston, GM3VAPMr D Cossar, GM3WILMr M D Collar, GM8AGMMr J M Briscoe, GM8AOBMr D J Ozanne, GU3UMXMr P P le Boutillier , GU3UOQMr A E Peake, GW3SRGMr I Jones, GW3TLPMr K E Godfrey, GW3VEWMr M Hughes, GW3VFZMr M A Shelley, GW3XJQMr R J Gregory, GW8FNOG Moda, I7SWXDr D A Nicole, M0CYJMr D D Kaye, RS26890Mr H Pitchford, RS27350Mr C R Baker, VK3GMRMr B Pope, VK4BAPMr M J Rogers, ZS1RZ

Clubs

81 yearsCoventry ARS, G2ASF

79 years Royal Air Force ARS, G8FC

69 yearsS Hampshire ITS, G3DIT

68 years Sutton & Cheam RS, G2XP

Manchester WS, G5MSYeovil ARC, G3CMH

67 years Derby & DARS, G2DJStoke-on-Trent ARS, G3GBUWirral ARS, G3NWRIsle of Man ARS, GT1IOM

66 yearsSpen Valley ARS, G3SVC

65 years Dorking & DRS, G3CZUWest Kent ARS, G3WKS

64 years Cambridge & DARC, G2XV

63 years York ARS, G3HWWStockport RS, G6UQ

59 years Bury RS, G3BRSMedway ARTS, G5MW

58 years Crystal Palace Radio, G2LWNewbury & DARS, G5XV

57 yearsSouthport & DARC, G2OAPreston ARS, G3KUEScarborough ARS, G4BP

56 yearsRS of Harrow, G3EFXReigate ATS, G5LKGuildford & DRS, G6GSConwy Valley ARC, GW6TMRadio Soc. of Zambia

55 yearsSouth Birmingham RS, G3OHMRoyal Naval ARS, GB3RN

54 yearsRoyal Signals ARS, G4RS

53 yearsBasingstoke ARC, G3TCRLoughton & Epping Forest ARS, G4ONP

52 years��������/��=ZZ��Northampton RC, G3GWBMid Warwickshire ARS, G3UDNRAIBC, G4IBCHarlow & DARS, G6UTKuwait ARS,KARSLiechtenstein ARA,LARABelfast RSGB Group, RS101022BATC, RS38114

51 yearsChester & DRS, G3GIZEchelford ARS, G3UESGuernsey ARS, GU3HFN

50 yearsUniv. of Surrey, G3IGQStevenage & DARS, G3SADSalop ARS, G3SRTGovernment Comm ARC, G3SSOFareham &DARC, G3VEFOtley ARS, G3XNOGreat Yarmouth RC, G3YRCSaltash &DARC, RS126476

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INTERNATIONALPafos Radio Club, Cyprus, Richard, 5B4AJG, 00 357 97 857 891, 5b4ajg@gmail.com www.cyhams.org

International federation of Railway Radio Amateurs (FIRAC) ������ �������#

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Amateur Radio Caravan and Camping Club!�!������<" ���������#���� ���������#Net every Tuesday and Thursday 3.770, 8pm

AMSAT-UK���<��� !� �|�#�����Open net every Sunday, 10am, 3.780MHz (±), sometimes QSY to 40m (~7.1) due to condx

British Amateur Radio Teledata Group� ���"� ���������#����� ���������#Membership is open to anyone interested in amateur radio datacoms. Datacoms contests and awards organised.

British Railways Amateur Radio Society John, M0ZAA, M0ZAA@BRARS.info, www.BRARS.infoMembership is open to anyone interested in amateur radio and railways.

Civil Service Amateur Radio SocietyWeekly net every Tuesday, 8pm, 3.763MHz

Radio Amateur Old Timers’ AssociationMemSec@RAOTA.org, www.RAOTA.orgMembership is open to anyone active in amateur radio. Maintaining the traditions and spirit of amateur radio. Nets on Wednesday 3.763MHz at 1000, 1.963MHz at 2100, Thursday 7.163MHz at 1100, 3.763MHz at 1930 and Sunday 3.763MHz at 1000.

Travelling Wave Contest Group������ �>"����������#��������������#Friendly contest group for those who want to be involved with contesting, but who don’t have a local club or whose club isn’t active in contesting, from anywhere in the UK.

REGION 1: SCOTLAND SOUTH & WESTERN ISLESRegional Manager: Marcus Hazel-Mcgown, MM0ZIF, RM1@rsgb.org.uk

���#������%�����������Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811 7235 Normal club night7-13 On-air activity day19 Radio check night, John, MM0JXI

Livingston and District ARSCathie, 2M0DIB, 01506 433 8462, 16, 21 Operating and training evening9 Presentation and talk20-21 Special event weekend

Lothians RS��#���5�$�secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com 10, 24 Club night, Braid Hills Hotel

REGION 2: SCOTLAND NORTH & NORTHERN ISLESRegional Manager: Denny Morrison, GM1BAN, RM2@rsgb.org.uk

Aberdeen ARSFred, GM3ALZ, 01975 651 3654 Junk sale11 A multiband dipole, Stewart, GM4AFF18 Construction project for 70 years of AARS25 Construction & on the air

�����������'��Tam, MM0TGB, 0775 3526 4983 Leven, construction, training, operating10 PSK31 on a budget17 What are you doing on radio?24 Forward planning for Field Days

REGION 3: NORTH WESTRegional Manager: Kath Wilson, M1CNY,RM3@rsgb.org.uk

��������'��Bruce, M0CVP, 01244 343 82529 Bring out your dead!29 Committee meeting29 Grand surplus sale29 Project evening

South Cheshire ARSAlan, 2E0DDK, 01782 510 8564, 18 On the air11 Club and shack night25 Ham Radio Deluxe, Alan, 2E0DDK

������ ������������Ron, G3SVW, 01619 693 9994 Introduction to electrical horology, Peter, G3SMT11 Develop the new shack25 Technical Q&A session29 Technical forum

����#<�����Heather, M6HNS, 07506 904 4222, 16 Society night6, 7, 15, 22, 29 Intermediate course11 Club net23 Skills night

Thornton Cleveleys ARSJohn, G4FRK, 01253 862 8101 Practical / on the air8 Trawler WTO22 Clock maintenance, G3WBB29 Transmission lines, G8KBH

REGION 4: NORTH EASTRegional Manager: Nigel Ferguson, G0BPK RM4@rsgb.org.uk

Denby Dale RCDarran, G0BWB, 0797 442 3227,3 Making traps for a W3DZZ 10, 24 On the air17 Guess the mystery object

Hambleton ARSTony, G3MAE, 01609 881 53010 Operating night24 Introduction to oscilloscopes, Tony, G8FLV

���������'�������7�������������>Krystyna, 2E0KSH, 07884 065 3753 Video night, The workings of radio and TV10, 24 Social nightM� �������������������=/��������

�����������David, G6DCT, littlewood20@btinternet.com1, 15, 29 Club night8 Shack night, operating M0RCU22 D-Star & DMR+ repeater system, Steve, M1ERS

REGION 5: WEST MIDLANDSRegional Manager: Martyn Vincent, G3UKV RM5@rsgb.org.uk

Cheltenham ARA'���#�&�~�508�88�05��16 Lunch, book with G3YJE18 Surplus equipment sale

���������������Anne, 2E1GKY, 01242 699 595 daytime,1 HRO restoration, Steve, G4HFT3, 10, 17, 24 Club net, 7.30pm, 145.500 then ±145.550MHz4, 11, 18, 25 Net, 7.30pm, 145.550MHz then QSY8, 22, 29 Informal evening and general operating15 On the air from home (club closed)

Hereford ARSRod, M0JLA, 01432 356 0795 Amateur radio for vehicle club members

Midland ARSNorman, G8BHE, 0780 807 80033 Open meeting, shack on the air & training classes10 Committee meeting & training classes14 Harwell Radio and Electronics Rally 17 Planning meeting, rallies, social events & training classes24 General meeting, ragchew & training classes

���|7 ����#��������Don, G4CYG, 01926 424 4659 DVD afternoon23 Net, 145.275MHz

���� ����'��������������8�5�������"�� �������#2, 9, 23 UKAC4, 11, 18, 25 Net, 145.475MHz, 9.30pm5 Pint & chat evening19 Sausage & bacon butty nightNext deadline 21 January

���������'����������Myles, MM0MYL, 07890 477 5164, 11, 18, 25 Operating, presentations & training, 7pm7, 14, 21, 28 Construction, projects & training, 10.30am

Wigtownshire ARC�������5�%~�����"� ������������\������#4, 11, 25 Club night17 SOTA and QRP, Neil, 2M0NCM

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REGION 6: NORTH WALESRegional Manager: Liz Cabban, GW0ETU RM6@rsgb.org.uk

Dragon ARCStewart, GW0ETF, 07833 620 7331 HF DXing, 2W0CYM15 Propellants for cordite, MW0SEC

REGION 7: SOUTH WALESRegional Manager: Jimmy Sneddon, MW0EQL RM7@rsgb.org.uk

Aberystwyth & DARSRay, GW7AGG, 01970 611 85311 Build your own mag loop antenna, Simon, GW4NVN25 Net on 145.500 then 145.550MHz

REGION 8: NORTHERN IRELANDRegional Manager: Philip Hosey, MI0MSO RM8@rsgb.org.uk

Mid Ulster ARCDave, muarc.secretary@yahoo.co.uk14 Youth members describe RSGB DXpedition trip16 Shack attack

REGION 9: LONDON & THAMES VALLEYRegional Manager: Larry Smith, G4OXY RM9@rsgb.org.uk

Burnham Beeches RCDave, G4XDU, 01628 625 7201 Why CW? Greg, G4EBY15 What comes in the workshop, Steve, G0TAN

Harwell ARSMalcolm, G8NRP, 01235 524 844,11 Construction contest

Reading & DARCPete, G8FRC, 01189 695 69711 Group for Earth Observation and live reception of weather satellite images, Francis, G7CND and David, G1MAL25 100 years of Reading weather, Roger Brugge, University of Reading

Shefford & District ARSPaul, G1GSN, 0787 668 58274 Test your rig, Bryan, M0BIK11 2016 Construction Contest winner18 Heritage Railways in the UK, Richard Crane25 Royal Signals, pt 2, David, G8UOD

Southgate ARCMr K Mendum, G8RPA, g8rpa@arrl.net10 The curve tracer, Mike, M0NOE

Salop ARSsalopamateurradio@gmail.com3, 10, 17, 24 CW net, 4.30pm, 144.070MHz; net, 8.30pm, GB3LH4 Natter night / committee meeting11 Shack night with G3SRT on the air18 Calibration night25 Natter night

South Birmingham RSGemma, M6GKG, gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com1, 15 Work in the shack2, 9, 16, 23 Shack coffee morning, 11am, visitors welcome4, 11, 18, 25 Training classes, Dave, G8OWL5, 12 Sorting stock for rally sales8 Committee meeting19, 26, 29 Sorting equipment for Wythall rally

Stratford upon Avon & DRSClive, G0CHO, 01608 664 4888 Operating principles of the IOT, high power, ������������� ������ ���#��#��=ZM"H��� ��� ����� ������ ����= Giles, G0NXA & Harri, G1EIX

�����������������Robert Bird, spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk1, 15, 29 Open net, 145.250MHz, 7.30pm8, 22 Club meeting9 Open net, 70.475MHz FM, 7.30pm23 DMR open net, GB7FW slot/local2, 7.30pm

Telford & DARSJohn, M0JZH, 0782 473 77163 Committee meeting and GX3ZME OTA HF10 Under a Fiver competition17 Bowls evening with LWVH Bowls Club24 Winter projects

Wythall Radio ClubChris, G0EYO, 0771 041 28191, 10 80m Club Championships 2 Morse class + free ‘n’ easy/UKAC 5, 12, 19, 26 Nibbles Night in the Shack7 Club net, 145.225MHz or GB3WL, 9am; RSGB 432MHz AFS contest9 Morse class + committee meeting14, 21, 28 Club Net, 145.225MHz or GB3WL16 Morse class + the CAIRO interface scheme, Dr Pete Best, G8CQH23 Morse Class + Hamfest preparation29 Curry night at the Monsoon8 ‘Boys’ and their new toys18 Sorting out rally stock22 Work on the aerials25 Ragchew and shack on the air

�����������������Robert, spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk4, 18 Net, 145.250MHz±, 7 30pm all welcome11, 25 Club meeting12 Net, 70.475MHz FM, 7 30pm all welcome

Telford & DARSJohn, M0JZH, 07824 737 7166 Committee meeting, GX3ZME on the air HF13 Radio astronomy, Dr Megan Argo20 SDR radio, Simon, G0UFE of Elad FDM Duo27 Open forum

Wythall Radio ClubChris, G0EYO, 07710 412 8191, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nibbles night in the shack 3, 10, 17, 24. 31 Net, 145.225MHz or GB3WL5 Morse class, Free ‘n’ Easy & 2m UKAC MJ��Z�/����� ����� �� �*12 Morse class & committee meetingMQ��Z�/����� ����� �� ���19 Morse class & visit of RSGB General Manager Graham Coomber, G0NBI

25 Curry night26 Morse class & Christmas contest results

REGION 10: SOUTH & SOUTH EASTRegional Manager: Michael Senior, G4EFO RM10@rsgb.org.uk

Basingstoke ARCPeter, G0KQA, 01256 414 45415 VHF radar, propagation and the ISS, Bob, M0KER

Bromley & DARSAndy, G4WGZ, 01689 878 08914, 28 Intermediate course16 Operating award schemes

Coulsdon ATSMike, M1CCF, 020 8654 25828 DXpedition to St Kilda

Crawley ARCJohn, G3VLH, 01342 714 40224 The Birth of BBC Satellite Outside Broadcasting, Malcolm, G3NZP

Cray Valley RSRichard, G7GLW, 0783 171 5797M� ��� ���������������=�������=Z��\\

Darenth Valley RSMike, G8AXA, 01689 856 93510 Radio on the air/social24 Audio evening

Dorking & DRSDavid, M6DJB, djb.abraxas@btinternet.com23 Build a portable 2-ele 20m beam, pt 2, Tom, G4DFA, Colin, M0GXV

Echelford ARSJohn, G4GSC, 01784 451 89811 The Role of Wireless Amateurs in WW I, Dr Elizabeth Bruton24 TX Factor, Stuart, M0SAR

Fort Purbrook ARCGraham, M0CYX, 0785 040 010826 Presentation on Clansman radio

Hastings E&RCGordon, 01424 431 90924 AGM followed by bring your mystery thing

Hilderstone R&ECIan, M6WFI, hilderstoneclub@gmail.com11 Natter night20-21 TDOTA with Margate Brownies25 Talk

Horndean & DARCStuart, G0FYX, 02392 472 8464 Natter night/social evening18 National Coastwatch Institution, Peter Buckley

Horsham ARCAlistair, G3ZBU, 0785 526 86664 Big bombs, Wing Commander John Bell DFC MBE21 Fox hunt25 Social, Queens Head, Barnes Green

Itchen Valley ARCQuintin, M1ENU, 023 8078 779912 Members forum 26 Mechanical typesetting, an engineering marvel, Quintin, M1ENU

Southdown ARSAndy, M6GND, 01323 486 9241 Super regenerative receivers1, 8 Net 9.50am 145.275 FM, 10.00am 7.035 CW 3 Net 8.30am 145.275 FM, 9.50am 145.275 FM, 10.00am 7.035 CW, Hailsham Shack CW 10.30am-12.30pm various bands & Cafe meet 12.30pm6, 13, 20, 27 BHRS, 12.30pm, 1 44.300MHz SSB, 145.500MHz FM, 51.600MHz FM10, 17 Net 8.30am 145.275MHz FM, 9.50am 145.275MHz FM, 10am 7.035

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CW, cafe meet 12.30pm15, 22, 24, 29 Net 8.30am 145.275MHz FM, 9.50am 145.275MHz FM, 10am 7.035 CW, cafe meet 12.30pm, BHRS 2.30pm 144.300MHz SSB, 145.500MHz FM, 51.600MHz FM

Surrey Radio Contact ClubJohn, G8IYS, 020 8657 04541 Propagation, Mike, G0JMI4, 11, 18, 25 Net, 70.300MHz, 8pm5, 12, 19, 26 Net, 145.350MHz, 8pm7, 14, 21, 28 Net, 1905kHz, 9.30amM< ��� ���?� =z���=Z���|

Worthing & DARCAl, M0OAL, information@wadarc.org.uk1, 8, 15, 22, 29 2m net, 7.30pm3 On the air evening4, 11, 18, 25 40m net, 11am7 Sunday breakfast, 9am7, 14, 21, 28 80m net, 7.30am10 Discussion eveningM� X����� � �����������[�[�������� (M0SSX) by Dave, G4OTV24 Club evening

REGION 11: SOUTH WEST & CHANNEL ISLESRegional Manager: Pam Helliwell, G7SME RM11@rsgb.org.uk

Bristol RSGB GroupRobin, G3TKF, robin@g3tkf.co.uk29 Recent developments in digital ATV, Shaun, G8VPG

Callington ARSJohn, G4PBN, 01822 835 8343 Monthly club meeting

Cornish RACSteve, G7VOH, 01209 844 9393 Committee meeting4 Main meeting18 Club evening

Exeter ARSNick, M0NRJ, 01363 775 7562 GB3EX net, 7.45pm 8 VHF/UHF propagation, Nick, M0NRJ9 GB3EW net, 7.45pm16, 23 Net, 145.575MHz, 7.45pm22 Early religious broadcasting, Matt, M0SBI

Mid-Somerset ARCDavid, G8BFV, 01749 670 0859 Latest TX Factor video

Plymouth Radio ClubDavid, 2E0DTC, d.beck123@btinternet.com9 AGM, 7pm

South Bristol ARCAndrew, G7KNA, 0783 869 54714 Air Ambulance, Mark, 2E0FKV11 Summits on the Air, Martin, 2E0EUW18 DVD night25 Open house and on air night

Torbay ARSDave, G6FSP, g6fsp@tars.org.uk5, 19 Club night12 Club night with business meeting26 AGM

Weston Super Mare RSPaul, G3SDH, g3sdh@btinternet.com1, 8, 22, 29 Natter night15 Autumn rally planning

Yeovil ARCRodney, M0RGE, 01935 825 7914 Mini talks11 A rotary converter, G7LNJM� ��������� ���=Z�|�25 On the air and committee meeting

REGION 12: EAST & EAST ANGLIARegional Manager: Steve Thomas, M1ACB RM12@rsgb.org.uk

Braintree & DARSJohn, M5AJB, 01787 460 9471 Astronomy, Mike, G8DJO15 Construction evening

Cambridge & DARCDavid, M0ZEB, 01353 778 09312 Surplus sale26 Foundation shack evening + TX Factor 5

Chelmsford ARSsecretary@g0mwt.org.uk2 Satellites, Steve, M0SHQ15 Skills night at Danbury Village Hall

Colchester Radio AmateursStefan, M0XLB, 0777 161 667625 CW practice; what, how & why of QSLing

Norfolk ARCChris, G0DWV, 01603 898 678 &������ ���=�����=�"J�|*10 Informal

REGION 13: EAST MIDLANDSRegional Manager: Steve Boden, G4XCK RM13@rsgb.org.uk

Lincoln Short-Wave ClubPam, G4STO, 01427 788 3562, 9, 16, 23 UKCC4 Club net via GB3LM, 8pm6 Saturday surgery + G5FZ on the air10 The Sun’s effects on propagation, Peter, M0EJL 11, 18, 25 Club net, 145.325MHz, 8pm13, 27 Shack activities + G6COL on the air15 Committee meeting17 Formal meeting20 Shack activities + G5FZ on the air24 Visit to Lincoln Astronomical Society

Loughborough & DARCChris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 3192 Video night9 Club net16 Open forum – QRP23 Practical evening

Melton Mowbray ARSBrian, M0YBX, 0777 265 96229 Software for hardware

RAF Waddington ARCBob, G3VCA, 0797 116 62501, 8, 15, 22, 29 Club net, 145.325MHz, 8pm

17 To the moon and back, Sam, G4DDK24 Informal / Bright Sparks

Norfolk Coast ARSSteve, G3PND, info@norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk4 Constructing baluns11 Phased vertical antennas18 Satellite operation25 Planning 2016 events

South Essex ARSTerry, G1FBW, 0798 607 00407 Canvey Radio and Electronics Rally

Thurrock Acorns ARCGordon, 2E0ELI, acorns@taarc.co.ukMQ ���?�����?��� �#�=Z[���

REGION 2: SCOTLAND NORTH & NORTHERN ISLESGlenrothes & DARC celebrated at their Christmas party with two members having just passed their H� ������� ���������������?�����������=���=\�#�*���������������=�����=\���=������&��� �����?��/��������������=H��=/���=H��=����

EVENTS ROUNDUPREGION 3: NORTH WESTAt the recent AGM, Furness ARS elected a new committee: Chris, M0TES (Chair), Chris, M0KPW (Secretary), Martyn, M0TEB (Treasurer) Jim, M0KLY, Clive, 2E0EVD and Mike, G8ALE. Dave, G3VUS and Ivan, G3IZD stood down after many years of service and the committee will miss their expertise. Dave has worked tirelessly behind the scenes organising special events, Foundation / Intermediate courses and mentoring newcomers. Ivan has been a driving force behind club contests and special events. The club would like to thank them for all their hard work over the years. Both remain club members and will continue to take an activate role.

The Rochdale Traditional Rally took place in November and was very well attended as always. There was a wide variety of traders and

the club was pleased that LAMCO could attend again. Rochdale & DARS would like to thank the traders, fellow amateurs and members of the public helped to make the event a success.

Southport & DARS started 8-week Foundation course starting on 25 January. There will be a much deeper level of instruction and more frequent practical sessions to assist candidates through the training. For further details (or to sign up for the course if you’re quick enough) please visit http://tinyurl.com/sadarcfound2016 A recent Intermediate course resulted in 100% success rate, with candidates now waiting for their 2E0 callsigns. Left to right are Dorian Wiskow, Roy Morgan, Stuart, G0MJG (lead instructor), Chris, 2E0XJP (instructor), Brian Woods, Steve Milner.

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Hambleton ARS recently had three Intermediate successes. They were Bob, 2E0LRP, Roy, 2E0DNH and Pete, 2E0FCU. The instructors were Brian, G3VGZ and Tony, G3MAE.

Wearside EARS celebrated with David, M6JJA on gaining his 2E0ODB callsign. He �����#�� ��� ��� ���� � ���� ���= �"J"�\who invigilated his exam. Congratulations ������� ���������������������� � ��Advanced.

&�������� �� ����� ��#�� � ��� %���� ��the Calder Valley, the normal meeting place ���Halifax and District ARS= ���������� ��Z�����������=�������� ���� ������ �� ����������� �� �������������� �����#������� ��������#���������������� ����at New Ebenezer Methodist Church, St James ����=���������MM|��"� ����#�� ������ ����� �� � �� ������ ������ ������ ��� �������� ������������������������

After presiding and preaching at the morning service at St Hilda’s Church, Hartlepool in November, The Bishop of Durham, The Right Revd Paul Butler, visited GB5SH, which had been set up to give publicity to the annual festival in honour of St Hilda. The Bishop is seen speaking to M0PAR in Malvern, with G8DST operating and G3NUA watching. Using 40 and 2m, contact was made with some 140 stations in the UK, Belgium and Holland.

On 6 December, the Region 4 team were in attendance at the Bishop Auckland Rally. In the photo are Ian, G7MFN (DRM 41) and Oliver, M6EUB, the Stem Strategy Manager of the Youth committee. A very large bag of Pontefract cakes was provided by Nigel, G0BPK (RM 4)!

REGION 5: WEST MIDLANDSMidland ARS celebrated with a Christmas party held in early December. The grand buffet was enjoyed by all.

REGION 7: SOUTH WALESLlanelli ARS ����� ���� � ������ ��� �the candidates who recently passed their H� ������� � ����= ��� ���� ��� ���� ���their Advanced training. Allan, 2W0DQT, ������=�*JZ|����\�#��=�*J��\�

At a recent Zone 8 meeting for RAYNET in Wales, Zone coordinator Dave, MW0RUH (pictured right) presented Deputy Group Controller for Pembrokeshire Peter, GW4OZU an award for 35 years of service. (����!�!������ �����!��������������������� ��� ����������<�������������������� ��� ������local meetings in due course.

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REGION 8: NORTHERN IRELANDIn November Mid Ulster ARC transmitted from Armagh Observatory using a variety of different modes. The mic was busy throughout the night and the club looks forward to working more closely with the Observatory. The club hosted the RSGB youth callsign GI15YOTA on 5 December. The station, involving youth members from other clubs as well, logged hundreds of contacts and all enjoyed themselves.

Bangor & DARS will be holding a Foundation course and exam on 27 & 28 February. Please contact David, MI0OBC on 0745 328 3468. Club members enjoyed a fascinating insight into broadcast and weather satellite technology from Allan, GI3MBB. He explained the role of digital electronics and data streaming. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration) and EUMETSAT current orbiting weather satellites continually stream down data that anyone may pick up and display using a specialised receiver, suitable aerial and a dongle for the computer. Allan is pictured brandishing the double helical aerial he uses to receive signals.

REGION 9: LONDON & THAMES VALLEY

Verulam ARC had a busy December including an evening Christmas dinner at a local restaurant for members and their partners and a Foundation course. All passed and three of the students were pupils from Sandringham School, St Albans who were preparing for the school’s contact with Tim Peake aboard the International Space Station early in January (see page 62 for more details).

REGION 10: SOUTH & SOUTH EASTHilderstone R&EC enjoyed promoting amateur radio to the youngsters at Wellesley House school as part of the G15YOTA day. The club joined in the school’s celebrations of Tim Peake’s launch together with other local primary and secondary schools. A pleasant evening was had at the Jolly Farmer pub with an excellent ������! �������� ���������to a successful year.

REGION 11: SOUTH WEST & CHANNEL ISLES Exeter ARS has had two new amateurs pass their Foundation licence. 17 year old Alex is the club’s youngest ever member and club members are helping him get on the air with donations of equipment. Trevor, M6TVW has ������ ������������� ������������������ �������������������already licensed. Before Christmas, members gathered to celebrate with a ����� ����������� �������%�� ��������� ����� Z����=�J�*\�������������� ���������������� ���� ���� � �������#�� ����������net controller, constructor and good friend.

South Bristol ARC has had several members pass the Intermediate exam. ����=�Q&�]������"J&�]=��� ��=�Q"�*������"J"�*���Z������������"J����

Flight Refuelling ARS ran an Intermediate course and all six candidates ������= ��������� � �#� ��� ���� ���� ��������������� � � ��� ��������������� ���� ��� ���/���=�J]��������#�=Z��]H=��������� ���� ����������������=�J�\"����������������������� �#�=�"J�"X=����=�"J*��=���=�"J�"H=z���=�"J\��=\������=�"J*H�������=�"J�X��

REGION 12: EAST & EAST ANGLIA��� ��� "���� ������ ���� �� �� ���� ��� � ������� ����]��� �������"����=�������=��� ������ ����������� � ���������= ����� ����� ��� ���� � � ����� ��demonstrations. On offer were show-and-tell sessions on \?� ��= \��= �;������ ���� � ��� �� �� ���� ��= ����how to test ferrites as a follow-up to a recent RadCom �� ����������������X� � ������J������#�������� ������ ���\��/� �������� ��� ������ ����� �������������� ����� �����#��� ��������� ��� ������� ����z���� �������>��� ������ ��������� ������������� �

The Essex Ham team was busy right up until the end of �JM< �� � ��#���� ������� ������ ��� �� ��������/����� �� /� �#� � \�� �� ������� �� � ��� ����������]����������������"����|������������ =��� ���� \��� ��= �J���= ��� ��� ��� �������� ��� ��� �Foundation Online course started, with a total of over 160 candidates enrolling since the course launched in May. With the winter weather closing in, and it being too chilly ���'X=�������J��������� ������ ��������Z�����The poor solo member of the bar staff was expecting a quiet

day until 20 assorted amateurs took over for a very pleasant afternoon of chat, gossip and looking back on a very busy year of radio!

Around 30 members and visitors attended the December Christmas social laid on by South Essex ARS. The evening featured several items of show-and-tell brought along by members, a scrolling display of #�������������� ������������� �#� ���=plus a good selection of festive nibbles.

Thurrock Acorns ARC ran a 2m activity afternoon in November. The was to contact amateur radio stations in the East/South of England on the 2m band. The main station was located at the home of Stella in Chadwell St Mary. Between 1300 and 1700UTC other TAARC members visited to help man the station and it was in constant operation. During the afternoon 50 different amateurs including Loren, aged 10, in Kent were contacted. The club hopes to repeat the activity early in 2016.

Cadets from the 106 (Orsett Hundred) Squadron Air Training Corps spent time at their HQ looking at the Foundation licence requirements. Over two days they looked at technical basics, transmitters, receivers and antennas and how to make and receive a voice message over the airwaves. Two cadets, Williams and Hance, took the exam and passed. While the cadets were sitting �������� ��������������������&���� Lieutenant Darren Attersley was leading by example. He passed the Intermediate exam. The event was support by members of the Thurrock Acorns ARC training section.

There was a surprise in store for John �����= ZJ]"� � �� ���� ��� ��� �� ��year of Loughton & Epping Forest ARS. For his work as Chairman (1998-2015), his ongoing role as leading Foundation course instructor and keeper of the club historical radio collection, he was awarded an honorary lifetime membership. He was given the award by the new chairman, Richard, G4DDP. John still runs the clubs Portable Group that promotes mobile and portable operations. John also heads the operating team for the clubs permanent NoV station at the Royal Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey.

Harlow & DARS will now be open on a Tuesday night from 8pm onwards as well as ��������&��������� �������� ����������MJ��� ���������������� ��������open twice a week is a great step towards making the hobby accessible to everyone and is an opportunity for new amateurs to get some practice with the key with support of experienced members.

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Dengie Hundred ARS enjoyed talks on Portable Appliance Testing and ESD (electrostatic discharge) from Maurice, G6AHD. Merely pulling off a length of transparent sticky tape from its reel can produce charges with voltages of around 12kV – if this charge is allowed to discharge via CMOS and FET circuitry it may cause damage, which only becomes apparent later.

Chelmsford ARS collaborated with Waters & Stanton to run an Intermediate practicals session in November. Two candidates were from South East London; three were from Waters & Stanton, having previously passed their Foundation at the Thames ARG and two had taken the CARS Foundation course. Peter, M0PSD, Christopher, G0IPU and Carl, G3PEM were on hand to take the students through the practicalities. Some of the candidates subsequently took their Intermediate written exam at Danbury in a combined session with Foundation and Advanced candidates on 7 December.

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Norfolk ARC held its annual 2-day Morse bootcamp at the home of Roger, G3LDI. A total of 17 radio amateurs took part, with two only able to make one of the days. The tutors were Roger, G3LDI, Malcolm, G3PDH and Peter, M0RYB who taught in three different rooms for three different ability levels. The group included one YL – Karen – who is not even licensed yet, but who is becoming very �������� � �*���������=�Q\����������the journey from Littleport in Cambridgeshire and is already at around 20-23wpm and typing directly onto his computer keyboard.

There was plenty of cake, sausage rolls, apple strudel, apple crumble, biscuits and sweets – plus lots of dits and dahs!

At a recent meeting Braintree & DARS discussed ideas for the Construction Contest. Neville, G8CDG gave a presentation of some kits from the QRP Club, including transmitters, receivers and an ATU. Club members will start with the 40m Tx then the Rx and so on, each developing it in their own way with progress workshops at regular intervals.

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REGION 13: EAST MIDLANDSLincoln Short Wave Club members enjoying their Christmas dinner held in early December.