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N3FJP – 28 July 2023

Version entity is Lesotho, 7P ADIFCnt.txt has 340 DXCC entities and 62 deleted DXCC entities. arrlpre3.txt has 24557 prefix+callsign mappings. cqwwpre3.txt has 24709 prefix+callsign mappings. [download] Added Prefixes/Callsigns: WL7AIG, NH0XP, KL4QN, KL0KT, KH6KA and KH2TJ/P are all USA, K in … Continue reading →
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Big CTY – 28 July 2023

Version entity is Lesotho, 7P [download] Added/changed Entities/Prefixes/Callsigns: KH6KA, KL0KT, KL4QN, NH0XP, WB6COP and WL7AIG are all United States, K in CQ zone 3, ITU zone 6 WL7KS is United States, K in CQ zone 4, ITU zone 7 KL1AS, … Continue reading →
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DX4WIN.CTY #23.24 – 28 July 2023

Version entity is Togo, 5V Entities:      402 Prefixes:    4,671 Callsigns:  31,631 Managers:   98,984 Addresses:  13,637 [download] DX4WIN 8.05 and earlier [download] DX4WIN 9.01 and later [Entities] [Prefixes] [Callsigns] [Managers] [IOTA] Entities Prefixes KR6 and KR8 from 15 May 1972 through 23 March 1978 are both … Continue reading →
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RadCom Basics, May 2023, Edition 34

Using FT8 and the Reverse Beacons to gauge HF propagation James Stevens, M0JCQ has put together a step-by-step guide to help you use the Reverse Beacon Network to gauge band conditions and his results speak for themselves—have a go yourself! In this edition… 12 Repairing circuit board tracks – Part 1 Here are a couple […]
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WWVH: Circa 1971

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes:

Time signal station WWVH in Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii was occasionally heard over WWV in Fort Collins, Colorado from my receiving post in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada in the 1970's, particularly on 10 MHz or 15 MHz. Here is a recording of their voice announcement from 1971, when they were still using the term Greenwich Mean Time as opposed to Coordinated Universal Time. The familiar "Aloha" is heard at the conclusion of the announcement.

Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna

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Paul Holman, 2E0PKH – 26 June 2023

Paul became interested in electronics and radios as a youngster when his father made him a crystal radio set, but living in Leigh-on-Sea in the 1960s, all it would pick up was the Pirate Radio stations in the Thames Estuary.  Later, his father gave him an old MW/SW/LW valve radio with a long wire antenna […]
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Ireleth St Peters CofE Primary School

Thanks to Chris Leviston, M0KPW, ten children at Ireleth St Peters (ISP) CofE Primary School in Cumbria have achieved their Radio Surfer Awards. Chris recently started an after-school club at ISP, and over the five weeks that it ran, the children enjoyed a range of amateur radio activities, leading to them each being presented with […]
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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 23rd July

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

DIGITAL REFLECTIONS

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

PAISLEY BUDDIES’S BUDDIES

Paisley Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Mondays from 8pm on 144.550MHz and on Zello. Tuesday sees a DMR net in room 4415 from 8pm. On Thursday, there is an FM net on 144.550MHz and on Zello from 7.30pm. Stuart, MM0PAZ, 0742 665 0757

WHISKY COUNTRY

On Tuesday Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society will be on the air via GB7SS (Spey Side) for the Moray Chat. GM8HWZ/MM0TQH, www.mfars.club mfars.secretary@gmail.com

BEER CHAT

On Wednesday evening, Lothians Radio Society will be meeting at Wee Bennet’s Bar, Morningside in Edinburgh. Andy Sinclair, MM0FMF, secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com

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

MINI-RALLY

Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club usually meets on the first Friday of the month for a club night in the lounge bar of the Thorntree Inn. The next club night will be held on Friday the 4th of August. There will be a Club Mini Rally on the 11th of August. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811723, www.cpsarc.com

OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS

Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s website. A summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at wosars.club/radio-nets

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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Special Tonight @ 8 events on the Ofcom Consultation

The RSGB is holding two special Tonight @ 8 events focused on the Ofcom amateur radio consultation. On Monday 31 July 2023, we will look at contests, operating and call sign policy, in an event that might be of particular interest to Full licensees. On Monday 7 August 2023, the focus will be on Foundation […]

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