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Major power outage affecting RSGB HQ

A major local power outage is affecting RSGB HQ at Bedford. This is affecting some of our IT systems, including those used for lockdown remote working. The telephone system is unaffected, so you may continue to call the usual numbers until we close today at 16.30 but please note we may not be able to […]
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DJ3KR silent key

With deep regret I inform you that Dr. Jürgen Röttger, DJ3KR passed away on Sunday 31 May 2020 at the age of 83. Jürgen served as IARU Region 1 Executive Committee Member from 1975 to 1984. …
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New regional appointments

We’re delighted to announce new appointments to the Regional Forum: Mark Burrows, 2E0SBM Regional Representative for Region 13, has been elected unopposed as the Regional Forum Chair Liz Cabban, GW0ETU has been co-opted as the Regional Representative for Region 6 David De La Haye, M0MBD has been co-opted as the Regional Representative for Region 12 […]
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Geoff Dover, G4AFJ, 28 May 2020

Geoff Dover, G4AFJ passed away on the 28th of May 2020. For many years he was part of the GB2RS news team on GB3CF and his voice will be sadly missed. Geoff was involved with many other RSGB activities including AROS, and was a registered exam assessor. We understand that more details will be published […]
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Philip Victor (Vic) Pugh, G2CQX, 29th May 2020

The Society is sad to report the death of Vic Pugh, G2CQX. A member of the RSGB since shortly after the Second World War, he was one of the longest-serving Members on record.  Vic achieved many things in life through pursuing career in engineering after his release as a Far East Prisoner of War (FEPOW) […]
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BBC Radio Somerset

RSGB R11 Regional Representative Dean Brice, G0UIL had a chat about amateur radio with Mel Everett on BBC Radio Somerset on 31 May. The interview starts at 1:37
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Warrington Worldwide

Warrington Amateur Radio Club has been featured in the “Warrington Worldwide” online news where they talked about how amateur radio is helping people during lockdown and profiled one of their young members.
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talkRadio interview RSGB Board Director

RSGB Board Director Mike Bruce, M0ITI was interviewed on talkRadio on 31 May – go to their show’s website  and click on the 02:30 – 3:00 section. The interview begins at the start of that half-hour section and lasts for about 14 minutes.
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Snips – News For Scotland – 31st May

The news headlines:

  • Exam bookings resume on Monday
  • Respond NOW to Ofcom EMF consultation
  • GB2RS Newsreaders shine in crisis

GB2RS Script – HERE .

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/

The following clubs have submitted their activity details for GB2RS as follows:-

Club activities taking place daily:-

 Ayr Amateur Radio Group has daily nets on 7.035MHz ± QRM at 10.15am, QSY to 7.065MHz for SSB; 145.450MHz at 10.30am; CW on 144.295MHz at 7.30pm, QSY to FM or SSB later.

Glenrothes & District Radio Club has open nets on Monday to Saturday at 10am on 3.790MHz On Tuesdays and Thursdays on there are also nets on 145.425MHz at 7:20pm. Supplemental to the VHF nets there will be morse training. Contact Tam on 07753 526 498.

Club Activities taking place on specific days:-

 Sunday

 Ayr Amateur Radio Group has a CW net on 144.295MHz from 7pm and 145.450MHz FM at 7.30pm. Contact Derek, MM0OVD, on 0744 793 1941.

Stirling and District Radio Society are running a using the GB3FE repeater located at Stirling from around 10am.

Glasgow and Clyde RAYNET group are running a NET using the MB7IBH gateway at Dumbarton. Access is via EchoLink or on RF on 144.9625 MHz and the net is open to ALL from 8:00pm

Dundee ARC has a net via GB3AG from 7pm. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 07763 708 933.

Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has a net from 2pm around 3.720MHz SSB, moving to around 3.540MHz for a CW net after the SSB net ends.

Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a net from 10pm on 28.475MHz.

Monday

 Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 433.525MHz FM at 8pm. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 07740 946 192.

Paisley Amateur Radio Club are running nets on Monday from 2000 on144.550 and Zello

 Tuesday

 Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.475MHz FM from 7.30pm

Paisley Amateur Radio Club at 2000 using DMR 4415 

Wednesday

 Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a net on DMR Scotland channel TG23550 from 8pm

Lothians Radio Society will be holding a net on 144.350MHz SSB at 8pm. All are welcome to join in. For further information please contact Andy by email to secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com.

Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society has it net from 8pm on 145.575MHz & GB7BI or GB7II slot 1 475. For details, email InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a net from 8pm on 433.425MHz. On Friday there’s a net on 145.425MHz also from 8pm. Details are at wosars.club.

Thursday

Paisley Amateur Radio Club at 2000 on 144.550 and Zello and  a Virtual Meeting on Zoom at 1930

Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club has a net from 7pm on GB3DG. See www.gm4riv.org for other details.

The Lomond Club will be using MB7IBH on 144.9625MHz in the Dumbarton Area from 7:30 and they will be also connected on EchoLink using the same gateway

The Stirling Club has a net on GB3FE from 7pm.

Friday 

Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a Zello net on the club channel, moving later to 2m FM using GB3KE and EchoLink. Details are at https://mlars.co.uk.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.425MHz from 8pm. Details are at wosars.club.

Strathclyde Park Amateur Radio Club  (SPARCS) runs a net from 1930 on 145.400 MHz also on the BATC channel from 2000hrs contact Bill MM0SFB for information.

Saturday

Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has an online meeting. Contact Len Paget, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com.

Finally a reminder that the list of active club nets is listed on the WoSARS website at  https://wosars.club/radio-nets/. If you want to have your net listed or to report any changes to existing nets please contact Tony Miles MM0TMZ on address rr1@rsgb.org.uk or (07702)-134188 For any other Scottish news please send details to radcom@rsgb.org.uk and note that the deadline is 10am. On Thursday.

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