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N3FJP – 21 June 2023

Version entity is Maldives, 8Q ADIFCnt.txt has 340 DXCC entities and 62 deleted DXCC entities. arrlpre3.txt has 24430 prefix+callsign mappings. cqwwpre3.txt has 24581 prefix+callsign mappings. [download] Added Prefixes/Callsigns: LU8DBS/Z is Antarctica, CE9 in CQ Zone 13, ITU Zone 73 EA9PD … Continue reading →
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Big CTY – 21 June 2023

Version entity is Maldives, 8Q [download] Added/changed Entities/Prefixes/Callsigns: EA8AAH/5 and EA9PD are both Spain, EA EC5AHA is Balearic Islands, EA6 TO0GL is Reunion Island, FR GB0TT is Scotland, GM KL0IF is in ITU zone 6, not ITU zone 7 NH2W … Continue reading →
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DX4WIN.CTY #23.21 – 21 June 2023

Version entity is St. Peter & St. Paul Rocks, PY0S Entities:      402 Prefixes:    4,669 Callsigns:  31,538 Managers:   98,645 Addresses:  13,606 [download] DX4WIN 8.05 and earlier [download] DX4WIN 9.01 and later [Entities] [Prefixes] [Callsigns] [Managers] [IOTA] Entities Prefixes Callsigns 4U100QO from 18 May 2023 through 31 … Continue reading →
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IARU HF World Championship 2023

The IARU HF World Championship will take place on the bands this year from 8 to 9 July, non-stop for 24 hours. The competition is held to support amateur self-training in radiocommunications including improving amateur operating skills, conducting technical investigations, and …
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Provisional results IARU R1 70 MHz MGM

The provisional results of the IARU R1 70 MHz MGM Contest are available on the IARU R1 VHF Contest Robot. You can also take a look at your UBNs here ! The complaining period will end on June 30th, and after …
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Provisional Results May Subregional Contest

The provisional results of the May Contest are available on the IARU R1 VHF Contest Robot. You can also take a look at your UBNs here ! We evaluated 2522 different logs, which is a new record for this contest. The complaining …
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SNIPS – News For Scotland – 18th June

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

6M PORTABLE

Today, (Sunday) the 18th, members of Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Society are working portable on the 6m band. On Monday, the Society has a net on 433.525MHz from 8pm. Norman, GM1CNH, 0774 094 6192

GB0SSB

The Glenrothes and District Radio Club’s is located at Scotland’s Secret Bunker near Crail will be operating under the callsign GB0SSB today (Sunday) and next weekend the 24th and 25th of June. Eric, GM4FQE, 01333 450 753

MULTISPEED CW PRACTICE

The Online Amateur Radio Community runs a 40m slow-to-medium speed CW net every Monday evening at 7pm. All are welcome to join in. For more information see morse.oarc.uk On the first and third Saturdays of the month, the group holds a virtual social night called ‘The Rubber Duck’ on Zoom. For more information, see oarc.uk

AND

Glenrothes and District Radio Club’s Tuesday and Thursday multi-speed CW practice sessions and natter nets continue at 7.30pm on 145.425MHz FM. Listen out for the club’s military-style radio station located at Scotland’s Secret Bunker. Eric, GM4FQE, 01333 450 753

FURTHER NEWS ITEMS

AFTERNOON MEET-UP

Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club, together with Dumfries and Galloway RAYNET group, has an open net on GB3DG every day at noon. All are welcome. There is also a net on the GB3DG repeater every Thursday from 7.15pm, then joining via Zoom from 8pm. On Tuesday the 11th of July there will be a Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club special event in-person meeting at The Mull of Galloway Gallie Craig Café. This will be a lunchtime and afternoon meet-up. Oli, MM0YOS, info@gm4riv.org

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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Coding and amateur radio

National Coding Week has been run for many years in the third week of September. Coding is used increasingly in amateur radio, and the BBC Micro:bit and the Arduino have made it easier for radio amateurs of all ages to discover more about this. As part of its commitment to encourage youngsters into amateur radio […]
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Also in this week’s GB2RS…

After serving for nine years, the RSGB Trophy Manager is retiring and the Society is looking for a new volunteer for this role. The position is part of the RSGB Volunteer Leadership Team, reporting to the Board. Working in close relationship with the three Contest Committees and the RSGB General Manager, the Trophy Manager looks after the […]
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Rallies and Events News – 18 June 2023

The East Suffolk Wireless Revival, also known as the Ipswich Radio Rally, will take place today, Sunday the 18th of June. The venue is Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton IP10 0PW, just off the A14. The doors open at 9.30am and the entry fee for visitors is £3. The venue has free car parking. […]

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