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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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GB2RS News Script for 23 July 2023

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 23 July 2023 (25-page/504KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link
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31 July – Ofcom consultation part 1

Focus: contests, operating and call sign policy, in an event that might be of particular interest to Full licensees RSGB expert panel: RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB; RSGB Spectrum Chair Murray Niman, G6JYB; RSGB President Stewart Bryant, G3YSX Instead of the usual webinar-style, these events will be forums where, after a short introduction, a panel […]
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7 August – Ofcom consultation part 2

Focus: Foundation and Intermediate topics including call sign and exam changes, as well as the Consultation clauses that might lead to new opportunities for outreach activities for everyone RSGB expert panel: RSGB President Stewart Bryant, G3YSX; Examinations Standards Committee Chair Tony Kent, G8PBH; Board Director and Region 1 Representative Tony Miles, MM0TMZ Instead of the […]
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Also in this weeks GB2RS…

The RSGB’s Examinations and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) has provided an additional set of four mock exam papers. These cover Foundation, Intermediate, Full and Direct to Full exams. You can find the papers on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/mock-exams. A reminder now that the popular British Inland Waterways on the Air event will take place […]
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Rallies and Events News – 23 July 2023

The Finningley Amateur Radio Society Rally is taking place today, the 23 July, at the Society’s HQ at Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster, DN8 5SX. The doors are open from 10am and a food bar is available. For more information and directions visit the club website Wiltshire Radio and Car Boot Sale will take place on […]
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Propagation News – 23 July 2023

The Sun continues to be peppered with spots with a solar flux index of 189 on Thursday the 20 July. However, sunspots can bring solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections, or CMEs, which can be detrimental to good HF conditions. We have been relatively lucky over the last week as the flares have mostly been […]
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News for England Midlands – 23 July 2023

On the first and third Saturdays of the month, the Online Amateur Radio Community holds a virtual social night called ‘The Rubber Duck’ on Zoom. For more information, see oarc.uk The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of […]

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