We strongly advise you to check with organisers before travelling, as events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Above all, please observe all national or local restrictions, including social distancing and wearing face coverings where required. Laindon Radio club resumed its club meetings on Friday, 21 August. They request all attendees to […]
We strongly advise you to check with organisers before travelling, as events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Above all, please observe all national or local restrictions, including social distancing and wearing face coverings where required. This Sunday, South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has GB0CCC on the air for International Lighthouses and […]
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society has an 80m SSB net from 2.30pm on Sundays. On Wednesday there’s an FM or Fusion net on GB3CM from 7.30pm. Thursday sees a net via GB3FG from 8pm. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880. On Monday, Cleddau Amateur Radio Society Has a Zoom meeting. Next Sunday sees a barbecue. […]
The Nominations Committee meets regularly, and on request by the Board, to review self-nominations for appointment as Nominated Board Directors or other senior volunteer roles. The RSGB is seeking someone to fill the important role of Nominations Committee Chair. As passed by resolution at the 2020 RSGB AGM, the Chair of the Nominations Committee should […]
The RSGB Legacy Fund, thanks to the generosity of donors, has resources available to encourage and develop amateur radio. The Legacy Committee (a Subcommittee of the RSGB Board) considers proposals for grants to be given to projects from the RSGB Legacy Fund. The criteria for the award of grants was established some years ago and […]
Are you ready for our upcoming YOTA online session already?Did you set your alarms to Thursday, 27.08.2020 – 1800 UTC?
In this newest episode the team will present the main topic “YOTA Summer Camps”.We will also have a prize draw after you solved our new …
We were saddened to receive news that RSGB Past-President Peter Sheppard, G4EJP passed away on the 15th of August 2020. Peter served the RSGB as President in 1996 and was made a Life Vice President in 2001. He suffered a serious head injury following a motorbike accident in 2001. A fuller tribute is in the […]
We were saddened to receive news that RSGB Past-President Peter Sheppard, G4EJP passed away on the 15th of August 2020. Peter served the RSGB as President in 1996 and was made a Life Vice President in 2001. He suffered a serious head injury following a motorbike accident in 2001. A fuller tribute is in the […]
Multi-Operator Contests bring radio amateurs together and so can represent an environment where social distancing can be difficult to achieve. We must recognize that many radio amateurs are in the older, higher-risk age groups. We had hoped that by now, …
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CLUB NEWS
During the COVID crisis a list of known club nets, and activities, is now being published on the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society (WoSARS) web site. They have a table listing times and frequencies and this can be found at
https://wosars.club/radio-nets/
With the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, we are now including meeting details where advised. However, this information should be regarded as optimistic, it is strongly advised that you to check with organisers well before travelling. Above all, please observe any national or local restrictions, including social distancing.
Today Sunday 16th:
Stirling and District Radio Society will be running a mobile ARDF fox hunt in two parts starting at 1030hrs.
- A car is the fox and hides within a 5 mile radius of Stirling Castle and every 5 minutes the mobile fox transmits on 2m FM Channel for 1 minute to allow for fixing. Hunters use directional vhf scanners or rigs and antennas to find it in the fastest time. Hunters work as a team.
- VHF beacons are hidden around Stirling. They are synchronised and tx every few minutes with an ID. Hunters can work together or individually (TBC).
The West of Scotland ARS (WoSARS) – will operate a trial SSTV net after the RSGB News on Sunday 16th August on 144.500 FM around midday. Feel free to join in.
Next Saturday & Sunday (22/23rd August) – Sunday Dundee ARC has a net via GB3AG from 7pm. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 07763 708 933. Restrictions permitting, next Saturday and Sunday 22/23 August see International Lighthouses Weekend ILLW activities. (On CALENDAR)
And, as noted in last Sunday’s GB2RS the following:
CANCELLATION – GMDX Conventition – Bannockburn – 17th October. (On CALENDAR)
CANCELLATION – Galashiels Rally – 25th October. (On CALENDAR)
CANCELLATION – GMRT – Scotland’s Microwave Round Table & Dinner – 7th November. (On CALENDAR )
