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Snips – News For Scotland – 12th January

The news headlines:

  • First Tunisian licences in 6 decades
  • Intruder Watcher DK2OM retires
  • IET Wiring Reg changes affect Syllabus

GB2RS Script – HERE .

CLUB NEWS:

Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society club has a meeting from 10am to 2pm today and next Sunday. Thursday sees a club night. For details, email secretary@gm6nx.com

Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday. On Saturday there’s a social evening. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.

On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a club night with training. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.

The meeting planned for Tuesday by Glenrothes & DRC has been re-scheduled to the 21st in Leven. Details from Tam on 0775 352 6498.

On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact Len Paget, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com.

On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday. Friday sees a hands-on club night. Details are at wosars.club.

On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a continuation of the talk by Graham Sangster on a 3 band vertical. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.

On Thursday Lomond Radio Club is having a club night. Details from Barrie, GM4HEL, via email to gm0kzx@googlemail.com

On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is on the air. For details, email info@GM4RIV.org.

On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group is having a club night. Contact Derek, MM0OVD, on 0744 793 1941.

On Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night, tuition and radio operations. Details are at https://mlars.co.uk/

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First Tunisian licences in six decades

The IARU reports that the first three authorisations to operate have been issued to three Tunisian amateurs. These are the first amateur permits issued since 1956. 3V8HB, 3V8MN and 3V1MB will soon be on the air from their homes, rather than being restricted to operating from a club station. Issuing individual authorisations to operate is […]
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Intruder watcher DK2OM retires

After many years’ involvement in monitoring intruders on the amateur bands, Wolf Hadel, DK2OM, decided to retire at the end of 2019. His work stretching back over 30 years—first with DARC and since 2005 for IARU Region 1—has been recognised with an IARU Diamond Award. Region 1 Vice-Coordinator Peter, HB9CET will take up the role […]
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IET Wiring Regulations changes affect Syllabus

Changes to the IET Wiring Regulations (BS7671), which are now at the 18th edition, affect syllabus item 8A2 in the Safety section of the amateur radio examination syllabus. There is a notice at rsgb.org/electricalsafety (1-page/6.6KB PDF) that explains more—and it’s relevant to all three exam levels.
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Also in GB2RS this week…

Last week we told you about Ian, GM3SEK setting a new 70cm world record distance of 4,565km on tropo on 28 December 2019. The record didn’t stand for long as Nick, G4KUX worked D21CV using FT8, establishing a new world record of 4644km. Congratulations to him. You will be able to read more about the […]
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RSGB Board and regional team vacancies

The RSGB is looking for people to step forward for election at the RSGB AGM. There are vacancies for two elected Board Directors and six Regional Representatives. Full details of the nominations process can be found at rsgb.org/election. The deadline for your nomination is 31 January 2020.
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GB2RS News Script for 12 January 2020

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 12 January 2020 (10-page/155KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.
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DX News – 12 January 2020

Sergey, RX3AMY will be active as 8Q7MA from the Maldives until 23 January. This is a holiday-style operation and he will be mainly on 40 and 20m SSB. Jean, FG8NY, will be active with the special call sign TO10CWO from Saint Claude, Basse Terre Island in Guadeloupe, IOTA reference NA-102, between 17 and 31 January. […]
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Special Events News – 12 January 2020

John, M0XIG will operate GB200FN until 3 February to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. QSL direct to M0XIG. The British Amateur Radio Teledata Group is celebrating its diamond anniversary. Members of the Group will be active as GB60ATG until June 2020. More information at bartg.org.uk.

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