N3FJP – 06 September 2023

Version entity is Turks & Caicos Is., VP5 ADIFCnt.txt has 340 DXCC entities and 62 deleted DXCC entities. arrlpre3.txt has 24729 prefix+callsign mappings. cqwwpre3.txt has 24881 prefix+callsign mappings. [download] Added Prefixes/Callsigns: L36Z is Antarctica, CE9 in CQ Zone 13, ITU … Continue reading

Big CTY – 06 September 2023

Version entity is Turks & Caicos Islands, VP5 [download] Added/changed Entities/Prefixes/Callsigns: L36Z is Antarctica, CE9 in ITU zone 73 DL0AS/LH is Fed. Rep. of Germany, DL EA9LZ/P and EH3FSS/LH are both Spain, EA EA1RCI/P is Canary Islands, EA8 GB5KCD is … Continue reading

DX4WIN.CTY #23.28 – 06 September 2023

Version entity is Mongolia, JT Entities:      402 Prefixes:    4,712 Callsigns:  31,749 Managers:   99,334 Addresses:  13,667 [download] DX4WIN 8.05 and earlier [download] DX4WIN 9.01 and later [Entities] [Prefixes] [Callsigns] [Managers] [IOTA] Entities Prefixes 9M66M from 26 August 2023 through 5 September 2023 is West Malaysia, 9M2 … Continue reading

RSGB response to Ofcom amateur radio consultation

The RSGB response to the Ofcom Consultation “Updating the amateur radio licensing framework” has been submitted and is published on our website Our response has been developed within the RSGB Spectrum Forum which draws on a wide range of internal RSGB experts, as well as a variety of external Special Interest Group representatives who are […]

4 September – MINOS Contest Logging Software by Peter Burton, G3ZPB

The presentation Peter will cover the following points in his presentation: An introduction to what MINOS does in terms of contest logging Additional features How to obtain the software and how to install it Setting it up for first use Hands-on using it in a contest Some additional contest features Installing Rig Control and Rotator […]

RSGB Convention: DXCC card checking and Logbook of the World

DXCC card checking and new user registrations for Logbook of the World will be available at the RSGB 2023 Convention. DXCC applications for card checking should be completed in advance online and payment made. The QSL cards and a printout of the completed application form are then given to the card checker on the day. Hand-filled application […]

SNIPS – News For Scotland – 3rd September

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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND & CLUB NEWS (GB2RS) Extracts inc Additions

SSB VOICES

Members of WoSARS are taking part in SSB NFD over this weekend  2/3rd September from Ardmore Point near Cardross. Checkout CALENDAR for more information.

RETURN TO FORMAL MEETINGS

Kilmarnock and Loudon Amateur Radio Club, formal meetings will return on Tuesday the 12th of September.

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

DOWN BY THE COAST

Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. For details of club activities and nets visit gm0ayr.org Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614

FOXY LADY

Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club’s second DF night of the year has been moved from the 15th of September to this coming Friday 8th of September, due to holiday arrangements. The club usually meets on the first Friday of the month for a club night in the lounge bar of the Thorntree Inn. The next meeting will be held on Friday the 6th of October. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811723, www.cpsarc.com

FURTHER NEWS

TERRY’S 73 CUBED

RadCom Extract “……….. (GM3WUX) During the week of my 73rd birthday, 2 to 8 October, I plan to walk 73 laps of a familiar loop in Glasgow’s Queens Park. Each lap will be about 1.4 miles and include at least 200 feet of ascent. So, the whole walk will be about 100 miles including over 14,000 feet of ascent. Being totally blind, I plan to do this unassisted, using my long cane. I’m doing this in honour of my best friend, Jeremy Browne, G3XZG, who died of cancer last year ………………” More information HERE .

OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS

Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s website. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland

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

Also in GB2RS this week…

The RSGB’s autumn Tonight @ 8 programme kicks off at 8pm on Monday, 4 September 2023 with a presentation on MINOS contest logging software by Peter Burton, G3ZPB. Peter will look at what MINOS does in terms of contest logging, installation and set-up, plus how to get hands-on when using it in a contest. You […]

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