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News for Wales – 19 November 2023

The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday, 24 November at Hirwaun YMCA Hall, CF44 9RB from 6pm. Ian Miles 2W0IWM, info@aberdareradio.club. Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club has its weekly meeting on Wednesday from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend. The club is an approved […]
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GB2RS News Script for 19 November 2023

Tap or click either link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script New .docx version – GB2RS News Script for 19 November 2023 (22-page/390KB Microsoft Word document) Traditional .doc version – GB2RS News Script for 19 November 2023 (22-page/502KB Microsoft Word document) Note to all GB2RS News Readers – change to GB2RS news script […]
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Amateur radio in schools Convention presentation

As part of its commitment to outreach and the growth of amateur radio, the RSGB has released a presentation from its 2023 Convention, called Taking Amateur Radio into Schools. Lyall Smith, GM4XID; Chris Leviston, M0KPW; and Simon Harris, G4WQG, share their experiences of inspiring school pupils to explore and have fun with amateur radio. Lyall […]
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VHF Contest Committee survey

Following a really productive contest forum at the RSGB Convention, and a number of suggestions generated by the committee or raised in discussions with contesters, the VHF Contest Committee would like feedback to help finalise the VHF contest rules for next year. The survey doesn’t have many questions so it shouldn’t take more than a […]
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The World Radio Conference (WRC-23)

The World Radio Conference (WRC-23) opens on Monday, 20 November 2023. Over the coming four weeks a wide variety of agenda items will be considered, of which the 23cm band is a high priority item for amateur radio. IARU volunteers have worked hard over the past four years in preparation, and the RSGB will be […]
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RSGB National Radio Centre festive closure dates

RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. There will be reduced hours on New Year’s Eve when the Centre will be closing at 2pm. Following the seasonal closures the RSGB National Radio Centre will also be closed for essential maintenance works […]
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Introducing the RSGB WRC-23 Blog

Following four years of preparation, the ITU 2023 World Radio Conference (WRC-23) is at hand. RSGB is attending as part of the Ofcom UK delegation, whilst other volunteers are supporting IARU and other national delegations. WRC-23 takes place over four weeks from Monday 20 November, to Friday 16 December at the World Trade Centre in […]
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FOSDEM 2024

On February 3 and 4, 2024, the FOSDEM conference will again be held in Brussels. What exactly is FOSDEM again? FOSDEM (“Free and OpenSource Developers European Meeting”) is the largest conference for developers of open source software and open source …
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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 12th November

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

THE BONNIE BANKS

The Lomond Sunday Night Net takes place every week over the winter months with check-in from 7.45pm. All the usual ways to join in are available, via Echolink MB7IBH-L and on 145.3375MHz locally across the Clyde Coast. Paul, MM3DDQ mm3ddq@gmail.com

AGM

Dundee Amateur Radio Club holds open nets on Sundays and Wednesdays from 7.30pm via the GB3AG repeater. On Tuesday, the Club is holding its AGM, from 7pm, at the Club’s meeting room, Dundee College, Kingsway Campus. All members, past, present and future are welcome. Martin, 2M0KAU, 07763 708 933

SOLDER SMOKE

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday at the CCA Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. For further information checkout solder group

uW SOTA

Members will be gathering at 8pm on Friday at the Society’s Rose Street club rooms for a talk by Jack GM4COX who will be demonstrating the latest results in 13cms (2.3GHz) microwave band relating to the SOTA Programme. Also showing equipment used and the latest on WoSARS 13cms Project status.  For more information check out the club’s website Pat, 2M1CKE, macrobius@btinternet.com

STEEL TOWN

Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a ragchew on talk group 23550 from 8pm to 10pm on Wednesday.  Friday sees the club meeting at Newarthill Community Education Centre, Newarthill, ML1 5JU from 7pm. Simon, 2M0LSG, Secretary@mlars.co.uk

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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