The last seven days have seen quiet geomagnetic conditions but, equally, zero sunspots and a solar flux index of around 67. Nevertheless, the Lighthouses on the Air event last weekend saw UK stations finding people to talk to, even if real DX was a little thin on the ground. Saturday, the 17th, saw numerous short-skip […]
We start with news from clubs with more than one event this week. Burton Amateur Radio Society has an open net from 10am on 145.575MHz this Sunday. On Wednesday there’s a club night. Thursday sees an open net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333. Hereford Amateur Radio Society has […]
We start with a request for a volunteer RSGB District Representative to cover District 44, which is south Yorkshire and north-east Lincolnshire. For more information please contact the Region 4 Representative Ian, G7MGN, on 0758 106 8065 or via email to rr4@rsgb.org.uk. Wearside Electronics Amateur Radio Society announces that it meets every Monday from 6pm […]
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
We start with clubs that have several events this week. This Sunday and next Sunday, Burnham Beeches Radio Club has its net from 10.30am on 145.500MHz. On Monday there’s a pub meeting. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@gmail.com. Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net this Sunday from 6.30pm on GB3IW. On […]
Torbay Amateur Radio Society has regular nets this Sunday, and on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and next Sunday. Friday also sees a club night with a guest speaker. Details from Kerry, M0KRE, on 0772 599 9973. On Monday Weston-super-Mare Radio Society has a club night. Contact M0JOG, on 0750 066 8674. On Thursday South Bristol […]
On Thursday North Wales Radio Society has a Churches and Chapels on the Air planning and update meeting. Contact Liz, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355. On Friday Aberystwyth and District Amateur Radio Society has a club net, beginning on 145.500MHz then moving to 145.550MHz. Contact Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853. Newport Amateur Radio Society […]
We would like to remind everyone that the cut-off date for applications for the current syllabus is Friday, 16 August 2019. Once booked, candidates will have three months after the date of their exam to do resits under the current syllabus if necessary. Due to the standard process of giving two weeks’ notice for examinations, […]
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Obituary Mr Denis Barret MM0DNX (SK)
Denis was the lead trainer and exam secretary for the Mid Lanark Amateur radio society for many years guiding many amateurs through their first nervous QSO and on to them becoming experienced operators.
Living in the Baillieston & Garrowhill areas of Glasgow, Denis had a wide and varied career before his retirement form a shop worker to bus driver and even a driving instructor indeed Denis taught several amateurs to drive – way back
His interest in radio – initially CB but he came over to the ‘bright’ side through the influence of Graeme – GM8JIP (SK) and Jack GM4COX.
His training style was an example to all trainers mixing as he did the course with real examples and admitting He was still learning, experimenting with new technology and old with ease and stressing that this is a hobby.
Over the past year or two his health was not the best and he encouraged several other club members to take over the training role but with his hand guiding them throughout this included the largest course in the clubs history, indeed the last course he was supervising finished only a week or so ago.
More recently he was forced to spend time in hospital but even there he had his handy talkies and phone to keep in touch with the world regularly on the GL repeater between 11 and 12 each day setting the world to right.
A sad loss to the world of amateur radio and the club.
Denis is survived by his wife and family
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