Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Antonio Ribeiro da Motta, who shares the following recording and notes:
Broadcaster: KGEI San Francisco CA USA
Date of recording: April 01, 1978
Starting time: 2030 UTC
Frequency: 9615 kHz
Recpotion location: São José dos Campos SP Brazil
Receiver and antenna: Philco Transglobe B481 Longwire 22 mt
Notes: Recording of the program Departiendo con La Juventud presented by Mario Barahona (in memorian). There are 2 programs that were merged: days 01 and 02/04/1978.
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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND & CLUB NEWS (GB2RS) Extracts inc Additions
DIGITAL CHAT
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
GB3SS CHAT
Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society will be having an on-air net this Tuesday, the 26th of September. The net will start at 7pm on the GB3SS VHF FM Repeater. The subject of conversation is not fixed, but details of your HF setup would be of general interest. The repeater details are on the Society’s website: mfars.club mfars.secretary@gmail.com
CW PRACTICE
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
SOLDER SMOKE
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday. The club will be meeting at 8pm on Friday at its Rose Street club rooms. For more information check out the club’s website via wosars.club & Pat, 2M1CKE Secretary
UNI MEETING
Glasgow University Wireless Society’s next in-person meeting, for members and visitors, is this coming Friday the 29th of September at 7.30pm, within the Electron Club at the Centre for Contemporary Arts, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. For further details contact Michael GM5AUG – gm5aug@topple.scot
LOCH LOMOND SUNDAY NET RESUMES
As of next Sunday 1st October the Lomond Club’s Sunday Net will resume on 145.3375. Checkout the WoSARS NETS PAGE for further details.
FURTHER NEWS
AGM
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. The club will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday the 5th of October at 8pm via Zoom. The next in-person meeting at the Aird facility in Stranraer will be held on Saturday the 21st of October 2023 from 11am to 3pm. Oli, info@gm4riv.org
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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