NEWS FOR SCOTLAND & CLUB NEWS (GB2RS ) Extracts inc Additions
David, MM0HVU, District Representative for the Lothians area is retiring after many years of service to the RSGB and we thank him for his time and effort on behalf of amateurs in the area. If you are an RSGB Member and have time to help radio amateurs in this area, please contact Tony, MM0TMZ who is the RSGB Representative for Region 1 at rr1@rsgb.org.uk
CLUB NEWS
With Scottish Clubs returning to normal meeting details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s website. A summary of activities in Scotland can be found at www.wosars.club/radio-nets.
Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society is open today for project construction and next Sunday for antenna construction. There is a club night on Thursday from 7pm.
Glenrothes & District Radio Club has slow Morse receiving practice on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm on Tuesday. Check in at 7.15pm. On Thursday there is a Ragchew and Morse practice at 7.30pm on 145.425MHz FM. Check in 7.15pm. The club runs Monday to Saturday nets at 10am on 3.790MHz. Eric, GM4FQE, 01-333-450-753. (see RADIO NETS above)
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society (WoSARS) has a Solder Group meeting at The Electron Club at CCA at 6pm on Wednesday – see CALENDAR .
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a talk on the B2 Spy Radio by Nigel Paterson, GM4JOJ. Contact Fred, GM3ALZ, on 01-975 -651-365 for further information.
There is no WoSARS meeting at Rose Street this coming Friday, as it’s Easter Weekend and the Club Rooms are closed.
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Please send your rally and event news as soon as possible to radcom@rsgb.org.uk We’ll publicise your event in RadCom, on GB2RS, and online. Today, the 10th of April, the Lincoln Short Wave Club Spring Rally will be at Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen LN8 3HT. Entry is £2 per person. The doors open at […]
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The RSGB is looking for someone to carry out the role of District Representative 71, covering Ceredigion & West Wales. If you are an RSGB Member and have time to help radio amateurs in this area, please contact Glyn, GW0ANA who is the RSGB Representative for Region 7 at rr7@rsgb.org.uk On Sunday Newport Amateur Radio […]
The 2022 Commonwealth Games starts on 28 July. Over 5,000 athletes will converge on Birmingham and the surrounding area from an estimated 72 hosts to compete over 12 days as part of the Games. The RSGB is organising a number of activities to support the event, including a special event station (SES) in the grounds […]
