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It's almost time for the next show of Songs from the Gaelic World on Cambridge Radio. I'll be chatting to Cambridge bagpipe tutor James Carnegie and to the Chair of the Cambridge branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann. 7.00 pm tonight (Sunday) on 105FM and online.

Shift change at M4A Cambridge University. Nikolas M0IPY and Oliver M0JEI.

John M9YOM in the 80m contest tonight from Cambridge University.

Thomas M6TZL and G3ZAY finishing the Freshers' Fair with 31 more signups.

G6UW stand at Freshers' Fair now open with Brychan M7OLL on first shift.

CUWS London Dinner - around the table M0HSW G0PCE M0WJE G3ZAY M0IPY M0KUQ M0TJH.

On reflection might have been just one guy point at about 30ft but it was definitely oscillating like mad.

Happened to VJR and me in the Falklands when we were VP8DMN. It's the only time I've seen one snap even though it actually was guyed at 20ft and 40ft. Wind was a bit above 65mph and there was an oscillation mode with nodes at the guying points.

In Songs from the Gaelic World this Sunday 14th Sept at 7.00 pm on Cambridge Radio I will be chatting to Gàidhlig singer Kim Carnie and there will be a small competition to win a copy of her new CD A' Chailleach (Station website Ts & Cs apply). Listen online via station website or smart speaker.

I think it's the way Ofcom write these calls in their documentation leaving a space or # for the RSL. I've seen this sort of thing a few times before. One for Ofcom not the RSGB.

Wasn't expecting that - Radio 4 Add to Playlist just jumped from Mendelssohn to Julie Fowlis singing Thug air a Bhonaid Mhòr. Because Hebrides Overture... These links are getting a bit tenuous!

Twiglets and Irn Bru have featured in the snacks department in the past and are probably still OK. Alcohol not allowed at the event I think so no showcasing of Talisker or Glenfiddich etc 😒

Looks like a good UK team heading off to Paris for YOTA 2025. rsgb.org/main/about-u... 4 members this year despite clashes with family holidays and vacation jobs. I hope IARU can keep this program going. Annoying that post Brexit rules limit the UK snacks that can be taken for the Cultural Evening.

Northern Ranger used to run a freight and passenger service between the Labrador coastal communities.

Looks like a different ship MV Northern Ranger will be serving Tristan da Cunha from 2027, taking up to 40 passengers per trip. Falklands Company Fortuna is taking over the fishery contract.

Oops. Does Cambridge Radio UK have a Bsky account?

I'll be at Cherry Hinton Hall this Saturday with the @cambridgeradio.bsky.social team.

John M7YOM made 123 QSOs from G6UW (Cambridge Uni) under supervision in 80m CC this evening. Would have been more if we'd wound the tower up a bit.

Songs from the Gaelic World #47 is now uploaded to mixcloud.com/Martainn for your listening pleasure. I chat to local Cambridge bagpiper Kate Runciman and Isle of Skye musician Iseabail Strachan as well as playing lots of songs.

With about 11,000 registrations it feels like it may have been something to do with SWL reports to the BBC.

BBC archives website says "Unfortunately we are no longer able to answer any personal interest enquiries, supply copies of documents, or undertake any research on behalf of external users." 😒Maybe old copies of Wireless World would hold an answer.

Did a quick search for the word "research" in the RSGB archive index and nothing relevant to this popped up. There was an Amateur Radio Research Association in the 1920s but no connection with the BBC. Might be a question for the BBC archivist.

Waiting for start of folk concert at Wimpole Hall. Tickets still available for the one tomorrow.

Adam M0RZO operating G6UW in 6m UKAC tonight from Cambridge Uni.

Makes it hard to demonstrate amateur radio to potential recruits if there is almost no SSB on the bands.

Artists will include: Peter MacPherson, Jarad Rowan, Luke Kelly, Sharon Shannon and Mundy, Rhuvaal, Tide Lines, Calum MacPhail, Ruairidh MacLean, The Dubliners and some winners of the BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician competition.

Cambridge Radio Radio and Podcasts for Cambridge and South Cambs

In an extra programme of Songs from the Gaelic World on Cambridge Radio tonight at 7.00 pm, I will be playing some great songs from Scotland and Ireland that are in English. Listen live on-air in Cambridge, online, or catch-up via On Demand at cambridge.radio.

CUWS Alumni Dinner in London last week. M0RLM M0HSW M0IPY M0WJE G3ZAY M0TKU M0TJH.

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