Category: SNIPS (Scottish Amateur News)

Snips is a compilation of Amateur Radio news items appertaining to Scotland and Scottish Clubs. It is compiled from GB2RS and other sources.

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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 3rd March

GB2RS NEWS FOR SCOTLAND (Edited by Peter GM4DTH)

We start this section with a reminder of the very sad news that Ian McPhedran, GM3GTQ passed away two weeks ago. We send our condolences to his family at this sad time. Ian was lately a member of the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society and a regular participant in the net following the 10.00 am GB2RS News Sunday broadcasts in the Glasgow Area. Funeral Arrangements are confirmed as this Tuesday, the 5th of March at 11.30am at Clydebank Crematorium.

A reminder that tomorrow’s Tonight@8 (6th March) webinar covers the subject of VHF National Field Day from both the organisers viewpoint and the Lothians Radio Society having fun in participating as a contestant.

Now for the regular Scottish club meeting news.

SUNDAY

Stirling Amateur Radio Society is open today for projects and operating from 10am. To find out more information, visit www.gm6nx.com

Also today, the Lomond Radio Club is open for general activities and operating. For further details, contact Simon, MM0XME, by email to mm0xme@outlook.com

TUESDAY

We have details of four meetings for Tuesday…

Firstly, Dundee Amateur Radio Club will be meeting at the Club’s meeting room at Dundee College, Kingsway Campus. To find out more information, call Martin, 2M0KAU on 07763 708 933.

Secondly, Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society will be holding a normal club night at Crofthead from 7.30pm. For further details, see their website at www.ladars.org.uk.

And thirdly, the Kilmarnock and Loudon Amateur Radio Club will be meeting for a natter night at 7.30pm at their clubhouse and online via Zoom. For further information, email klarcinfo@gmail.com

The fourth and final meeting for Tuesday – The Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at 7pm at the Armed Forces Reserve Centre in Elgin. Tea and Coffee will be available at the meeting, all are welcome. For further details, visit www.mfars.club or email mfars.secretary@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY

On Wednesday the Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting in the Focus Centre, Livingstone Place, Galashiels at 8pm. To find out more information, contact Jim Keddie, by email to mail@gm7lun.co.uk

THURSDAY

We have details for five meetings for Thursday…

Firstly, Stirling Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at 7pm at their Club House, 68 Bandeath ndustrial Estate, Throsk FK7 7XY. Once again, their website is at www.gm6nx.com

Secondly, The Glasgow University Wireless Society’s members will be having a guest speaker at The Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. To find out more details, email gm5aug@topple.scot

Thirdly, the Lomond Radio Club will be meeting from 7.30pm at the John Connelly Centre in Renton. Contact Simon, by email to mm0xme@outlook.com for further information.

The fourth meeting for Thursday – The Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society will be holding a junk sale commencing at 7pm. For more information about the Society, visit their website at www.aars.org.uk

And finally for Thursday, Caithness Amateur Radio Society will be meeting in Skirza, near John O’Groats. Contact Nigel, MM7BWT, by email to mansfield.n27@gmail.com to find out more details.

FRIDAY

We now have details of three meetings for Friday…

Firstly, the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will be having a club night from 8pm at their Clubrooms within the Garnethill Multicultural Centre in Rose Street in central Glasgow G5 6RE. For further information, either email westofscotlandars@gmail.com or visit www.wosars.club

Secondly, the Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society will be holding a meeting from 7pm within the Community Education Centre, in Newarthill, ML1 5JU. To find out more details, contact Simon Gray, 2M0LSG, by email to secretary@mlars.co.uk

The third and final meeting for Friday – Ayr Amateur Radio Group will be holding a meeting at 7:30pm in the Prestwick Community Centre. To find out more details of club activities and nets, either call Derek,
MM0OVD on 07428 994 614 or visit their website www.gm0ayr.org

Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found the WoSARS NETS Page. A full GB2RS Broadcast Schedule for Scotland can be found HERE.

To have your net and other club activities listed on the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society’s website, or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk It is strongly recommended that the GB2RS editorial team are also updated by email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk

ENDS

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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 25th February

GB2RS NEWS FOR SCOTLAND (Edited by Peter GM4DTH)

SUNDAY

Stirling Amateur Radio Society is open today for projects and operating from 10am. To find out more information, visit www.gm6nx.com

Also today, the Lomond Radio Club is open for general activities and operating. For further details, contact Simon, MM0XME, by email to mm0xme@outlook.com

TUESDAY

We have details of three meetings for Tuesday…

Firstly, Dundee Amateur Radio Club will be meeting at the Club’s meeting room at Dundee College,Kingsway Campus. To find out more information, call Martin, 2M0KAU on 07763 708 933.

Secondly, Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society will be holding a normal club night at Crofthead from 7.30pm. For further details, see their website at www.ladars.org.uk.

And thirdly, the Kilmarnock and Loudon Amateur Radio Club will be meeting for a natter night at 7.30pm at their clubhouse and online via Zoom. For further information, email klarcinfo@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY

We have details of two meetings for Wednesday…

Firstly, the Lothians Radio Society will be having a talk by John, GM8OTI and James, GM4WZP entitled ‘47 Years and Counting – the story of Voyager 1 and 2’. For more information about the Society, visit their website www.lothiansradiosociety.com

Secondly, the Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting in the Focus Centre, Livingstone Place, Galashiels at 8pm. To find out more information, contact Jim Keddie, by email to mail@gm7lun.co.uk

THURSDAY

We have details for five meetings for Thursday…

Firstly, Stirling Amateur Radio Society will be holding their AGM at 7pm at their Club House, 68 Bandeath Industrial Estate, Throsk FK7 7XY at 7pm. Once again, their website is at www.gm6nx.com

Secondly, The Glasgow University Wireless Society’s members will be having a talk by Jack GM4COX – An Introduction To SOTA and The Early Years at their meeting on Thursday The Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. To find out more details, email gm5aug@topple.scot

Thirdly, the Lomond Radio Club will be meeting from 7.30pm at the John Connelly Centre in Renton. Contact Simon, by email to mm0xme@outlook.com for further information.

The fourth meeting for Thursday – The Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society will be having a CW practice session from 7pm. The evening will also include an equipment surgery and on-air activity from GM3BSQ. For more information about the Society, visit their website at www.aars.org.uk

And finally for Thursday, Caithness Amateur Radio Society will be meeting in Skirza, near John O’Groats. Contact Nigel, MM7BWT, by email to mansfield.n27@gmail.com to find out more details.

FRIDAY

We now have details of three meetings for Friday…

Firstly, Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club will be meeting for a Club night in the lounge bar of the Thorntree Inn. To find out more information, either call Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723 or visit their website www.cpsarc.com

Secondly, the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will be having a club night from 8pm at their Clubrooms within the Garnethill Multicultural Centre in Rose Street in central Glasgow G5 6RE. For further information, either email westofscotlandars@gmail.com or visit www.wosars.club

The third and final meeting for Friday – the Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society will be holding a meeting from 7pm within the Community Education Centre, in Newarthill, ML1 5JU. To find out more details, contact Simon Gray, 2M0LSG, by email to secretary@mlars.co.uk

Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found the WoSARS NETS Page. A full GB2RS Broadcast Schedule for Scotland can be found HERE.

To have your net and other club activities listed on the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society’s website, or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk It is strongly recommended that the GB2RS editorial team are also updated by email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk

ENDS

FURTHER NEWS (Edited by Jack GM4COX)

Please be advised that the Funeral Arrangements for the late Ian McPhedran (GM3GTQ) are confirmed as follows:

Tuesday, 5th March at 11.30 am at Clydebank Crematorium.

Please circulate this information to anyone whom you believe would have know Ian.

Regards,

Victor

GM3VTB

MID LANARK 4 METRE NET (WoSARS PROGRAMME FORUM Extract)

POST#2600.

Good morning folks,

Just in case you haven’t heard last night Gerard MM6NRK has resumed his ‘role’ as Net Controller of the MLARS 4M Net on 70.425MHz @ 2000L. This Net ran for a couple of years (April 2020 till about the end of end of 2022) from the onslaught of the Covid Pandemic. 

The next Net Night is Thursday (29th).

73

Jack(;>J

GM4COX

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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 11th February (GB2RS)

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND

On Thursday, members of Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society will be having a CW practice session from 7pm. Following this, there will be an informal meeting from 7.30pm. For more information about the Society visit aars.org.uk

Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. The next meeting will be held on Friday the 23rd of February. For details of club activities and nets visit gm0ayr.org Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614

Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club usually meets on the first Friday of the month for a Club night in the lounge bar of the Thorntree Inn. The next meeting will be in March. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811723, cpsarc.com

Caithness Amateur Radio Society has club nets at 2pm on Wednesday and Saturday on 3.740MHz. There are club meetings on Thursdays in the Skirza Clubhouse, near John O’Groats. Nigel, MM7BWT, Mansfield.n27@gmail.com

Dundee Amateur Radio Club holds open nets on Wednesdays from 7.30pm via the GB3AG repeater. On Tuesday, members are meeting at Dundee College, Kingsway Campus from 7pm. Martin, 2M0KAU, 07763 708 933

The DV Scotland Phoenix Monday Night Net operates every Monday from 8pm to 9.30pm with MM3XGP. This is via all DV Scotland Phoenix repeaters on Talk Group 23556, time Slot 2. In addition, via Allstar HUB 53937, D-Star reflector XLX600D and System Fusion Reflector 0-DVSPh. The Coast-to-Coast Net takes place on Saturdays, from 9 to 10pm, with GM5DVS. Details of how to connect are at dvsph.net

On Monday, Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 433.525MHz from 8pm. On Saturday, there will be a club meeting and social evening. GM1CNH, 0774 094 6192

Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society meets in the Focus Centre, Livingstone Place, Galashiels at 8pm on Wednesdays. Jim Keddie, mail@gm7lun.co.uk

The Glasgow University Wireless Society runs a net on 145.525MHz on Mondays from 6pm. All radio amateurs are welcome to join the net which is controlled by the club callsign GS4AGU. Thursday sees a Slim Jim antenna construction evening at Society’s meeting venue on Sauciehall Street. gm5aug@topple.scot

Glenrothes and District Radio Club’s Tuesday and Thursday natter nets continue at 7.30pm on 145.425MHz FM. Check-in is open from 7.15pm. Eric, GM4FQE, 01333 450 753

On Wednesday the 14th of February, Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM at the Green Tree Nursery from 7pm. For more information, email invernessradiosociety@gmail.com

On Sunday afternoons, Kilmarnock and Loudon Amateur Radio Club has a net on 3720kHz from 2pm. This is followed by a quiz on 145.475MHz from 7.45pm on Sunday evenings. From 7.30pm on Monday, there will be a question-and-answer night via Zoom. On Tuesday, the Club is meeting for a natter night in its clubhouse from 7.30pm. klarcinfo@gmail.com

Kingdom Amateur Radio Society has nets on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 7pm on 144.750MHz. Steve, MM0SKX, 0771 105 9343

Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society has a club night at the Crofthead Centre on Tuesday from 7pm. On Thursday, there is a net on 145.575MHz at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to join in. Robin, GM0ERT, 07880 992 377

Largs and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the Largs Museum, 2 Manse Court, Largs, KA30 8AW. James, GM0GMN, QTHR

Lomond Radio Club meets each Thursday evening in the club rooms at the John Connolly Centre in Renton at 7.30pm. The Club is now also open on Sunday afternoons for general activities and operating. Simon, MM0XME, mm0xme@outlook.com

The Lomond Sunday Night Net takes place every week over the winter months with check-in from 7.45pm. All the usual ways to join in are available, via Echolink MB7IBH-L and on 145.3375MHz locally across the Clyde Coast. Paul, MM3DDQ mm3ddq@gmail.com

On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society will be enjoying a talk by Brian, GM8BJF. This will be a practical lecture with a VNA, entitled ‘Understanding Baluns’. secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com

Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a ragchew on Talk Group 23550 from 8pm to 10pm on Wednesday. On Thursday, there is a net on 70.425MHz from 8pm. Friday sees the club meeting at Newarthill Community Education Centre, Newarthill, ML1 5JU from 7pm. Simon, 2M0LSG, secretary@mlars.co.uk

The Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society will be meeting from 7pm this Tuesday at the Reserve Centre, Elgin. Tea and coffee are available, and all are welcome. mfars.secretary@gmail.com

Paisley Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Mondays from 8pm on 144.550MHz and on Zello. Tuesday sees a DMR net in room 4415 from 8pm. On Thursday, there is an FM net on 144.550MHz and on Zello from 7.30pm. Stuart, MM0PAZ, 0742 665 0757

Stirling Amateur Radio Society meets at the Club House, Throsk, FK7 7XY at 7pm on Thursday. The club is open for projects and operating on Sundays from 10am. The Society’s 2024 AGM will be held at 7pm on Thursday the 29th of February at the club premises. For more information email secretary@gm6nx.com

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a club night at 8pm at the Clubrooms at Garnethill Multicultural Community Centre, 21 Rose Street, Glasgow. For further information contact Pat, 2M1CKE at macrobius@btinternet.com or visit wosars.club

Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club, together with Dumfries and Galloway RAYNET group, has an open net on GB3DG every day at noon. All are welcome. There is also a net on the

GB3DG repeater every Thursday from 7.15pm, then joining via Zoom from 8pm. Oli, info@gm4riv.org

To have your net listed on the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society’s website, or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email via rr1@rsgb.org.uk Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk

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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 28th January

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MID SCOTLAND

Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society has a club night at the Crofthead Centre on Tuesday from 7pm. On Thursday, there is a net on 145.575MHz at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to join in. Robin, GM0ERT, 07-880-992-377

SOLDER SMOKE

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday at the Electron Club, CCA Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. For more information – Technical Support – WoSARS – Glasgow

CATCH A SATELLITE

On Thursday, Glasgow University Wireless Society is having an evening of satellite operating in conjunction with Elderslie Amateur Radio Club. gm5aug@topple.scot

DOWN SOUTH

Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club, together with Dumfries and Galloway RAYNET group, has an open net on GB3DG every day at noon. All are welcome. There is also a net on the GB3DG repeater every Thursday from 7.15pm, then joining via Zoom from 8pm. Oli, info@gm4riv.org

WoSARS

Members will be gathering at 8pm on Friday at the Society’s Rose Street rooms for a club night. Checkout the Club Website’s Calendar – wosars.club

FURTHER NEWS

AGM

On Wednesday 14 February, Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM at the Green Tree Nursery from 7pm. For more information, email invernessradiosociety@gmail.com

POSSIBLE CLUB PRESENTATIONS

GB2RS 28/01/24 Extract:

“…The RSGB has released a further three presentations from its 2023 Convention. In the first, Professor Simon Watts, G3XXH gives a fascinating presentation about VHF airborne radar and the design and performance of these early systems in World War II. The other two presentations focus on the World Radiosport Team Championship which the UK will be hosting in 2026. The WRTC is held every four years and is considered to be the Olympic Games of radio contesting. At the RSGB Convention, WRTC Chair Mark Haynes, M0DXR gave an overview of what is being planned and how people can get involved either as a spectator, volunteer, competitor or referee. John Warburton, G4IRN gave his perspective on what it is like to be a WRTC referee. The full WRTC planning team also gave an update recently on an RSGB Tonight@8 live webinar. You can see all of these presentations on the RSGB YouTube channel at youtube.com/theRSGB…”

OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS

Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland   and the WoSARS NETS Page.

To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk

 

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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 21st January

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SUNDAY ‘MEETS’

Lomond Radio Club meets each Thursday evening in the club rooms at the John Connolly Centre in Renton at 7.30pm. The Club is now also open on Sunday afternoons for general activities and operating. Simon, MM0XME, mm0xme@outlook.com

AGM

On Wednesday, Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. For more information, email invernessradiosociety@gmail.com

SOLDER SMOKE

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday at the Electron Club, CCA Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. For more information – Technical Support – WoSARS – Glasgow

SOTA QRP

On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society will be enjoying a presentation by Andy, MM0FMF entitled ‘SOTA and the QRP Labs QCX HF Transceiver’. secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com

WoSARS

Members will be gathering at 8pm on Friday at the Society’s Rose Street rooms for a club night. Checkout the Club Website’s Calendar – wosars.club

145 ALIVE

This coming Saturday (27th) members of WoSARS are intending to take part in the 2 Metre (145MHz) RSGB’s activity period (1300-1500Z) from the Club’s Shack (GM7WOS). Checkout the Club’s CALENDAR entry for further details.

FURTHER NEWS

MARCONI 150 YEARS YOUNG

This year marks 150 years since the birth of Guglielmo Marconi in 1874. The Cornish Radio Amateur Club will be organising International Marconi Day this year on the 27th of April. For more information and updates, visit the GB4IMD Facebook page.

Also:

The World Wide Award 2024 has been running since the 1st of January and will finish on the 31st of January. The event is being held in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Guglielmo Marconi. The World Wide Award combines CW, SSB and digital mode activity from special event stations around the world. Real-time award tracking for chasers is available at hamaward.cloud/wwa

Also:

“Discovering Marconi” is an international amateur radio diploma organised by the ARI Radio Club of Fidenza in Italy. Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of the great Italian scientist in 1874, this award aims to delve deeper into the thought, vision, capacity and character of Guglielmo Marconi. More details of special callsigns and award rules can be found at arifidenza.it

OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS

Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland   and the WoSARS NETS Page.

To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk

 

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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 14th Jaunary

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SUNDAY PROJECTS

Stirling Amateur Radio Society meets at the Club House, Throsk, FK7 7XY at 7pm on Thursday. The club is open for projects and operating on Sundays from 10am. For more information email secretary@gm6nx.com

SOLDER SMOKE

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday. Members will be gathering at 8pm on Friday at the Society’s Rose Street rooms for a club night. For more information – Pat, 2M1CKE, macrobius@btinternet.com or the Club’s website

DOWN SOUTH

Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club, together with Dumfries and Galloway RAYNET group, has an open net on GB3DG every day at noon. All are welcome. There is also a net on the GB3DG repeater every Thursday from 7.15pm, then joining via Zoom from 8pm. Oli, info@gm4riv.org

CHECKOUT THE AYR ARG

Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. The next meeting will be held on Friday 26 January. For details of club activities and nets visit the club website Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614

FURTHER NEWS

NEW VIDEO ABOUT CHANGES TO AMATEUR RADIO LICENSING

GB2RS Extract:

“……….. Following Ofcom’s consultation on the amateur radio licence last year, it released a statement in December 2023. The statement outlined its decision to update the amateur radio licensing framework to ensure the policies and licences meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s radio amateurs, while streamlining the licensing process. It also published a General Notice, giving notice of its proposal to vary all amateur radio licences. The RSGB has just released a video in which RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB chats to RSGB Spectrum Forum Chair Murray Niman, G6JYB. Murray recaps some of the headline results of the Ofcom consultation, including where changes have occurred to Ofcom’s proposals. They also talk about what this could mean for radio amateurs in the future. This is a great example of how the RSGB is working not only to defend the spectrum, but also to support all radio amateurs to understand and make use of the privileges they enjoy through their amateur radio licence. You can watch this video on the RSGB’s YouTube channel or via the Society’s licence review updates page at rsgb.org/licencereview …………………”

MARCONI 150 YEARS YOUNG

This year marks 150 years since the birth of Guglielmo Marconi in 1874. The Cornish Radio Amateur Club will be organising International Marconi Day this year on the 27th of April. For more information and updates, visit the GB4IMD Facebook page.

Also:

The World Wide Award 2024 has been running since the 1st of January and will finish on the 31st of January. The event is being held in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Guglielmo Marconi. The World Wide Award combines CW, SSB and digital mode activity from special event stations around the world. Real-time award tracking for chasers is available at hamaward.cloud/wwa

OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS

Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland   and the WoSARS NETS Page.

To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk

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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 7th Janaury

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

The news team and all the staff at RSGB HQ would like to wish our newsreaders, listeners and online readers a very happy New Year. We would like to remind everyone that we always welcome your news, by email, to radcom@rsgb.org.uk and the deadline is 10am sharp on Thursday mornings. The GB2RS script is usually uploaded to the RSGB website by 4.30pm each Friday afternoon.

MORSE NIGHTS

Glenrothes and District Radio Club’s Tuesday and Thursday multi-speed CW practice sessions and natter nets continue at 7.30pm on 145.425MHz FM. Check-in is open from 7.15pm. Eric, GM4FQE, 01333 450 753

MOVIE NIGHT

On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society is having a video night with Edinburgh Cine and Video Society. Members will be watching The Boat that Rocked, the 2009 film about offshore radio in the 1960s. Coffee will be served from 7pm and the screening will start at 7.30pm. secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com

SOLDER SMOKE

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday. Members will be gathering at 8pm on Friday at the Society’s Rose Street rooms for a club night. For more information – Pat, 2M1CKE, macrobius@btinternet.com or the Club’s website

FURTHER NEWS

MARCONI 150 YEARS YOUNG

This year marks 150 years since the birth of Guglielmo Marconi in 1874. The Cornish Radio Amateur Club will be organising International Marconi Day this year on the 27th of April. For more information and updates, visit the GB4IMD Facebook page.

OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS

Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland   and the WoSARS NETS Page.

To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk

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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 24th December

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FAREWELL GM8BDX (SK)

Alex Scott GM8BDX from the borders passed away on the 10th December in Kelso. His funeral was on the 21st December and was well attended.

GM4AYR

The only confirmed meeting this week will be held this Friday. Ayr Amateur Radio Group will be holding a meeting at 7:30pm in the Prestwick Community Centre. To find out more details of club activities and nets either call Derek, MM0OVD on 07428 994 614 or visit their website www.gm0ayr.org

DV SCOTLAND

The only confirmed suspension of a net for the duration of the festive period is the DV Scotland Phoenix Monday Night Net which will resume on the 8th of January.

WOSARS

And finally, a reminder that the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society are not meeting over the festive period. The next Friday meeting will be on the 5th January. For further information, contact Pat, 2M1CKE by email to macrobius@btinternet.com or visit www.wosars.club.

APPEAL

As mentioned at the beginning of the local news, the majority of items featuring in the GB2RS script have remained unchanged for a considerable period of time. Could club secretaries make a New Year’s resolution to supply fresh new news of their activities. These should be sent to radcom@rsgb.org.uk. The deadline for submissions is 10am on the Thursday prior to the relevant Sunday broadcast.

OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS

Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland   and the WoSARS NETS Page.

To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk

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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 17th December

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FARWELL JOHN GM7OIN

Received from Victor GM3VTB Saturday evening (16th):

“……….. This evening I received the attached email from Andy GM7GDE advising me that John GM7OIN passed away yesterday (Friday) in Ayr Hospital.

John, as you will know, used to be a very regular caller into the busy net following the GB2RS News broadcast at 10.00 on a Sunday morning.

Following a fall, had been in hospital and was improving, but passed away yesterday (15th December)).

He will be sorely missed by the amateur radio community, especially in Ayrshire and by those who know of him through the 2 metre Sunday net.

Our sympathies go to his widow, Shona.

No further details at the moment.

Regards,

Victor ………………………….”

 

WoSARS ON FEASTIVE BREAK

22 Dec No meeting
29 Dec No meeting
27 Dec No meeting The SoLDER Group

Checkout WoSARS CALENDAR for the latest

OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS

Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland   and the WoSARS NETS Page.

To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk

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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 10th December

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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND & CLUB NEWS (GB2RS) Extracts inc Additions

QUESTION TIME

On Sunday afternoons, Kilmarnock and Loudon Amateur Radio Club has a net on 3720kHz from 2pm. This is followed by a quiz on 145.475MHz from 7.45pm on Sunday evenings. Monday sees a question-and-answer night on Zoom from 7.30pm. On Tuesday, members will be meeting at the clubhouse and via Zoom from 7.30pm. klarcinfo@gmail.com

TEA TIME

The Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society will be meeting from 7pm this Tuesday at the Reserve Centre, Elgin. Tea and Coffee are available, and all are welcome. mfars.secretary@gmail.com

CURRY TIME

On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society will be meeting for a Christmas curry at the Gurkha Café and Restaurant in Edinburgh. secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com

SOLDER SMOKE

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday. Members will be gathering at 8pm on Friday at the Society’s Rose Street rooms for a club night. For more information – Pat, 2M1CKE, macrobius@btinternet.com or the Club’s website

OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS

Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland   and the WoSARS NETS Page.

To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk

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