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YOTA Month 2021

It’s not too late to register your interest for December YOTA Month 2021. The RSGB has been granted the call sign GB21YOTA, for allocation to youngsters to operate throughout December. Slots are open for clubs and individuals but you must be a Full licence holder or have one willing to supervise the activity. To see […]
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Bitx to SBitx – Tonight @ 8 to air this evening

The latest in the autumn series of Tonight @ 8 webinars airs this evening when Ashhar Farhan, VU2ESE presents Bitx to SBitx – The Journey of this Exciting and Affordable Range of Transceivers. Ashar’s talk live streams tonight at 20.00 at rsgb.org/webinars and on the RSGB YouTube channel, where you can also post live questions. […]
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Snips – News For Scotland – 31st October

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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND (GB2RS ) Extracts inc Additions

The West of Scotland ARS (WoSARS) has been running the special event station GB4GDS celebrating 90 years of the Guide Dog Association which ends on the 2nd November. More information about the station can be found on the Club’s WEBSITE page

Kilmarnock and Loudon ARC have taken over the operation of the Paul Godley Centenary SE Station at Ardrossan and will be operating for the QSO party on 11/12th December and for the hoped for reception of a broadcast from 1BCG in the USA which was the original callsign used to transmit the first verified amateur radio signal across the Atlantic.

Can you help with a Generator? The KLARC Team at Ardrossan are trying to get the loan of a generator for 240v with an output of 5-10kVA. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone who maybe has one or knows of one could help out.

CLUB NEWS & NETS

Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 7.30pm on GB3DG, which then usually moves to Zoom at around 8pm. Thursday sees a net on GB3DG from 7pm. There is also an open RAYNET net daily on GB3DG from noon. www.gm4riv.org.

Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society is open today for operating from 11am. It will also be open on Thursday evening from 7pm. secretary@gm6nx.com

Kingdom Amateur Radio Society has nets on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 7pm on 144.750MHz. Steve, MM0SKX, 0771 105 9343.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has resumed its Solder Group on Wednesdays and its main Club Meeting on Fridays at the Rose Street HQ. Some meetings are also on Zoom. WoSARS continues to run a net today and a daily net from 11am on 145.425MHz. Wednesday sees a net from 8pm on 433.425MHz and on Friday there is also an open net on 145.425MHz from 8pm. Details at www.wosars.club.

Dundee Amateur Radio Club holds nets on Sundays and Wednesdays from 7.30pm on GB3AG and GB3DD. Tuesday is a club evening Martin, 2M0KAU, 0776 370 8933.

Ayr Amateur Radio Group has a net on Sundays from 7pm on 144.295MHz CW and from 7.30pm on 145.450MHz FM. There are daily nets around 7.035MHz from 10.15am, moving to 7.065MHz and 145.450MHz at 10.30am. Friday now sees a Club Night derek.secaarg@gmail.com

Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Sundays from 2pm around 3.720MHz SSB, later moving to around 3.540MHz CW. Tuesday sees a net on 145.475MHz from 7.30pm. klarcinfo@gmail.com.

The Viking Amateur Radio Net runs on Sundays from 6pm on 3.660 or 3.639MHz. Details are on their Facebook page.

Glenrothes & District Radio Club has open nets daily from 10am on 3.790MHz except Sunday. Morse training is now available on request. Tam 0775 352 6498.

On Monday, Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club has its FM net at 8pm on 433.525MHz. Norman, GM1CNH, 0774 094 6192.

DV Scotland has a multi-mode net on Monday from 9pm to 10.30pm using GM5DVS. Access to the net is via All-Star Hub and Brandmeister DMR. dvscotland.net

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.

Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Tuesdays from 7.30pm on 145.575MHz FM. Wednesday sees a net on DMR Scotland TG23550 from 8pm. Cathie, 2M0DIB, 01506 433 846.

Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on GG7BI from 8pm and on GB7II from 8.30pm. Adrian, MM0DHY, InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com.

Falkirk Amateur Radio Club has a net via GB3FE from 8pm on Wednesday. Peter, gm8gax@tiscali.co.uk.

Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society takes part in the DMR Scotland net on TG23550 from 8pm on Wednesday. There is also a net on Thursdays from 8pm on 70.425MHz. Friday sees a Zello chat from 8.30pm, which then moves to GB3KV at 9.30pm. www.mlars.co.uk.

On Thursday Lomond Radio Club meets from 7pm at the John Connelly Centre in Renton. Barrie, gm0kzx@googlemail.com.

Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society meets at 7.30pm on Thursday see http://www.aars.org.uk/ for details

This Friday, Cockenzie & Port Seaton Amateur Radio Club is planning a club night. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811 723.

Also on Friday, Strathclyde Park Amateur Radio Club has a net from 7.30pm on 145.400MHz, and also on the BATC channel from 8pm. Bill, MM0SFB, gm0syv@btinternet.com

Details of club activities can normally be found on each club’s website. 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. The deadline for GB2RS submissions is 10am on Thursdays.

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GB2RS News Script for 31 October 2021

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 31 October 2021 (14-page/421KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link
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Also in GB2RS this week…

The Quantum Technology Club, in West Lancashire, will be resuming Foundation licence training courses on 11 November 2021. The training sessions will continue on the second and fourth Thursday of the month thereafter, with a few exceptions for holidays. Different topics, as well as practical demonstrations and interactive sessions, will take place. Everyone is welcome, […]
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Rallies and Events News – 31 October 2021

Before travelling to any rally or event, please check the event’s website as there may still be alterations or cancellations due to the pandemic. The Holsworthy Radio Rally will take place on the 7th of November at the Holsworthy Leisure Centre, Well Park, Western Road, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6DH. Doors open at 10am. There will […]
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News for England South-West – 31 October 2021

The Operators Net runs from 8pm on 145.375MHz fortnightly on a Thursday, covering Cornwall and surrounding areas. On interim weeks an informal chat takes place on GB3NC when clear for stations with limited 2m coverage. Contact Callum, G5XDX for further information via email to G5XDX@gmx.co.uk Holsworthy Amateur Radio Club has its net on GB3DN from […]
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News for Wales – 31 October 2021

Aberkenfig Radio Club has recently changed its name to Aberkenfig & District Amateur Radio Cub. The venue has also changed. Meetings are now held every Wednesday from 7pm at Tondu Railway Canteen, Station Approach, Tondu, Bridgend CF32 9DY. All are welcome. Email info@aberkenfigradioclub.co.uk for details. Carmarthen ARS are holding a face-to-face meeting on Tuesday starting […]

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