N3FJP – 05 March 2024

Version entity is Saint Barthelemy, FJ ADIFCnt.txt has 340 DXCC entities and 62 deleted DXCC entities. arrlpre3.txt has 25128 prefix+callsign mappings. cqwwpre3.txt has 25282 prefix+callsign mappings. [download] Added Prefixes/Callsigns: EA6FM is Spain, EA GB5CC is Scotland, GM/t WU8T, WL7BYZ, WH7JJ, … Continue reading

Big CTY – 05 March 2024

Version entity is St. Barthelemy, FJ [download] Added/changed Entities/Prefixes/Callsigns: EA6FM is Spain, EA GB5CC is Scotland, GM WL7BYZ is in ITU zone 6, not ITU zone 7 KL4IY is in ITU zone 8, not ITU zone 7 WL7BYZ is in … Continue reading

DX4WIN.CTY #24.8 – 05 March 2024

Version entity is Comoros, D6 Entities:      402 Prefixes:    4,714 Callsigns:  32,329 Managers:  101,128 Addresses:  13,825 [download] DX4WIN 8.05 and earlier [download] DX4WIN 9.01 and later [Entities] [Prefixes] [Callsigns] [Managers] [IOTA] Entities Prefixes Callsigns AB7IR from 29 April 2014 through 24 February 2024 is Hawaii, KH6 … Continue reading

ESRG February 2024 key messages

The Exams and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) met four times during February. It has released these key messages from those meetings: We discussed a number of challenges. Two were upheld and the candidates notified Johnathan Groves, M0VRI resigned from the ESRG, due to work commitments. We thank him for his time on the ESRG We […]

RSGB Board – February 2024 meeting key messages

Following its meeting in February 2024, the RSGB Board has shared these key messages from that meeting: Ofcom licence changes: The Board considered the implementation of the licence changes arising from the Ofcom consultation. Much extra work was needed to implement the changes in repeater and beacon licensing, but more of the process was now under […]

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

DX News – 3 March 2024

Uwe, DL8UD is active as V31KO from Belize, in Central America, until 6 March. He is operating using SSB, CW and FT8 on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via DL8UD directly or via the Bureau. A group of intrepid amateurs is active as part of the H40WA DXpedition to Temotu Province, OC-065, in the […]

Contest News – 3 March 2024

The 144 and 432MHz Contest started at 1400UTC on Saturday 2 March and ends at 1400UTC today, Sunday 3 March. Using all modes on the 2m and 70cm bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Today, 3 March, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 1000UTC to 1600UTC. Using all […]

Propagation News – 3 March 2024

Active region 3590, which was the large sunspot group that threatened us with solar flares and coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, has now moved to the Sun’s limb and is no longer a threat. Region 3590 was potentially dangerous, but ultimately wasn’t too bad. Yes, we had flares, but they were only minor C-class and […]

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