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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 […]
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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

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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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GB2RS News Script for 3 September 2023

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 3 September 2023 (26-page/518KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link
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Ralllies and Events News – 3 September 2023

Telford Hamfest takes place on Sunday, 3 September. The venue is Harper Adams University campus near Telford, Shropshire, TF10 8NB. Talk-in is available on 145.550MHz FM. Further details are available at telfordhamfest.org.uk.  If you have any questions, contact Martyn, G3UKV on 01952 255 416 or John, M0JZH on 07824 737 716. Dartmoor Autumn Radio Rally […]
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Special Events News – 3 September 2023

Special callsign VI7ALARA is active on the HF bands until 8 November to mark the Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association’s (ALARA) meeting in Hobart this year. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS. For more information visit alara.org.au. OQ95RCL is the special callsign in use throughout 2023 by Radio Club Leuven, ON4CP to celebrate its 95th anniversary. […]
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DX News – 3 September 2023

This Sunday, the 3rd, is the last chance to work Matt, AF2F while he is active as K4H from Hatteras Island, NA-067. He is using CW and FT8. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS. Christo, LZ3FN and Thomas, SV2CLJ are QRV from Skyros Island, EU-060, in Greece, as SV8/LZ3FN and SV8/SV2CLJ. They are operating on the […]
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Contest News – 3 September 2023

IARU Region 1 Field Day and RSGB SSB Field Day both started at 1300UTC on Saturday, 2 September and end at 1300UTC on Sunday, 3 September. Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The 144MHz Trophy Contest started at 1400UTC on Saturday, […]
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New RSGB Foundation Awards

Have you just passed your Foundation licence? Or are you an established Foundation licence holder who is looking for a new challenge? The RSGB has just launched a new range of Foundation Awards that are available to UK Foundation licence holders from September 2023. There is an HF Award, a VHF Award and a third […]
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RSGB Convention – have you booked?

Have you booked for the RSGB 2023 Convention yet? The early bird booking price has been extended to 14 September 2023 so join hundreds of others at this fantastic amateur radio event over the weekend of 13 to 15 October 2023. Keynote speaker The keynote speaker will be Colonel John Doody who will discuss his […]

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