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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND & CLUB NEWS (GB2RS) Extracts inc Additions
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
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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
AGM
On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society will be holding its AGM. Andy Sinclair, MM0FMF, secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com
6 METRE OPERATION
On Monday, Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 433.525MHz from 8pm. Next Saturday and Sunday, club members will be working portable on the 6m band. Norman, GM1CNH, 0774 094 6192
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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International Museums on the Air will take place on the weekends of the 17 and 18 June 2023, and 24 and 25 June 2023. A participation award will be issued to all stations that register. The registration process is simply to assist the organisers with the administration of the event and provides those taking part […]
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Today is the last chance to work Lars, SM6CUK. He is active from Ven Island, EU-137, as SA6G/7. He is operating on the 40 to 10m bands using CW. QSL via his home call, Logbook of the World and Club Log’s OQRS. Bob, N7XR is active as V7/N7XR from Kwajalein, OC-028, in the Marshall Islands […]
On Wednesday, from 8pm to 9pm, George, MM0JNL will be hosting his DR16 Support Net via the GB3BT repeater. The net is open to anyone, within range, who has any radio-related issues and needs assistance or guidance, and as an open session with the local RSGB representative for Members and non-Members alike. dr16@rsgb.org.uk On Monday […]
