Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society (HARS)
We’re delighted that Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society (HARS) has shared our campaign on its club website.
Southgate Amateur Radio News supports #GOTA2C
See Southgate’s report of our new campaign.
Practical Wireless and Radio User
Our “Get on the air to care” campaign is shared on the Radio Enthusiast website – the home of Practical Wireless and Radio User
Snips – News For Scotland – 19th April
The news headlines:
- Get on the air to care
- Cast your RSGB election vote
- SOS Radio Week to go ahead
GB2RS Script – HERE .
Please note that the RSGB has relaxed the rules for practical assessments as a prerequisite for amateur radio licence examinations. These assessments have been suspended for the
foreseeable future during the COVID-19 crisis. Foundation candidates can now sit their exam entirely on line. At present arrangements for Intermediate and Full examinations are currently under review. For further information go to www.rsgb.org/exam-faq
For those of our listeners who want to buff up before taking the foundation exam then Billy MacFarlane of the Stirling Club has produced an on-line training programme with 43 lessons
and this is available to use free of charge at https://gm6dx.thinkific.com/
CLUB NEWS
Glenrothes and District Radio Club has open nets on Monday to Saturday at 10am on 3.790MHz. Tuesday and Thursday see Morse classes from 7.20pm on 145.425MHz. Contact Tam on 0775 352 6498.
On Monday Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Club has its net. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.
Lothians Radio Society will be holding a net on 144.350MHz SSB at 8pm on Wednesday. All are welcome to join in. For further information please contact Andy on secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com.
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a net on Wednesday from 8pm on 433.425MHz from 8pm. On Friday there’s a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm—details at wosars.club.
EDIT: A Full Net Listings – HERE .
Colchester Radio Amateurs
Colchester Radio Amateurs have doubled their nets since the start of lockdown. See their website for details if you wish to join.
Cast your RSGB election vote
Are you an RSGB Member? Have you used your vote yet? Don’t forget that voting for the RSGB elections is still open—it closes at 9am on Thursday, 23 April 2020. This is your opportunity to choose who you want to be part of the RSGB Board and help lead the Society over the next few […]
SOS Radio Week to go ahead
SOS Radio Week will go ahead, with all participants able to operate from home using either a special event call sign issued by Ofcom, a club call sign, or an individual’s own personal call sign. The event starts at 0000UTC on 1 May 2020 and concludes at 2359UTC on the 31 May 2020. During that […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
In many areas of the UK, all the HF amateur bands up to and including 20m are being blighted by interference from VDSL. This is the most widespread means of providing residential broadband internet services in the UK. Ofcom, which is responsible for investigating radio interference, says that it receives, on average, only six complaints […]
GB2RS News Script for 19 April 2020
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Special Events News – 19 April 2020
Peter, G4XEX will be active as GB4SAH for Stay At Home until the 30 April to help amateurs pass the time during the lockdown. Euan, MM0VIK is active as GB1COR from his home QTH in the Shetland Islands, EU-012, until the end of April in recognition and support for the health professionals and essential key […]