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Antrim & District Amateur Radio Club

Historically, Antrim & District Amateur Radio Club delivered Foundation training over two consecutive weekends – Friday night and all day on Saturday – culminating with the exam on the Saturday afternoon. As the club hires a Community Centre, which recently doubled its hourly hire, they decided to look for more initiative ways to deliver training. […]
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BATC helps clubs to hold virtual meetings

In order to support the worldwide amateur radio community during the Covid-19 virus pandemic, British Amateur Television Club (BATC) is offering free use of the BATC Video Streaming Service and chat facility to any radio club or group of radio amateurs. This will help clubs to hold virtual meetings with HD video and audio streaming […]
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Crawley Amateur Radio Club

Our club has just changed from physical meetings twice a week, to arranging two nets, Webex club meetings and creating a WhatsApp group and a Zello channel. We will be changing things as necessary as the weeks go on, but we’re adapting as a club to the new environment and trying to keep our contacts […]
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Changes to the AGM arrangements

In response to the government’s latest Covid-19 recommendations the RSGB Board has changed the arrangements for the Society’s AGM on 25 April 2020. The physical meeting in Birmingham will not take place and the information which would have been made available at the AGM will now be made available online. AGM business The Resolutions to […]
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RSGB HF and VHF contest rules changes

As a result of the UK government’s recent advice on social distancing, it is with regret that the HF Contest Committee (HFCC) and the VHF Contest Committee (VHFCC) have decided that, with immediate effect and until the end of June 2020, we will no longer accept multi-operator contest entries for any RSGB Contest. Single operator […]
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New exam bookings paused until further notice

Following on from the exam announcement earlier this week, it has been decided that with immediate effect and until further notice, the RSGB Exam Department will not be accepting or processing any new exam bookings. If you have already carried out a practical assessment for a Foundation or Intermediate exam, this will be valid until […]
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Exam flexibility during the coronavirus situation

With the reported increase of positive cases of Coronavirus, it is inevitable that some exams may need to be postponed. If it becomes necessary for you to postpone an exam, please follow these steps: Email the examination office: exams@rsgb.org.uk If you’ve received your exam paperwork you’ll need to return it unopened and intact, using the […]
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Telford Train the Trainers event postponed

RSGB Train the Trainers has taken the difficult decision to postpone the Telford course this coming Saturday, 28 March, as a number of registered delegates have cancelled due to the Coronavirus situation. We’ll keep you updated on other Train the Trainer events and let you know when the Telford event is rescheduled.
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Keith Bache, 2E0CUZ, 4th March 2020

My 80 year old father Keith Bache, 2E0CUZ became SK on 04/03/2020 after a sudden but comprehensive coronary heart attack. He loved electronics and amateur radio in particular. John Bache, G7JMZ
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Snips – News For Scotland – 15th March

The news headlines:

  • Voting for the RSGB elections is now open
  • NASA Mars rover has a name
  • Coronavirus affects amateur radio events around the world

GB2RS – News Script – HERE .

CLUBS

The situation with the Covid-19 virus is changing rapidly. You should check before travelling that the activities announced here are taking place. This listing is correct as of 12 noon on Friday the 13th of March.

Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, the CW Boot Camp at GM6NX Stirling due to take place on the 22nd of March and the 23rd annual GMDX Convention due to take place on the 4th of April have been postponed. New dates later in 2020 will be announced as the situation becomes clearer.

Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society club has a meeting from 10am to 2pm today and next Sunday. Thursday sees a club night. For details, email secretary@gm6nx.com

On Monday Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club has a net operating evening and Saturday sees a club meeting and social evening. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.

On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has an activity and training night. Contact Len, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com

On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society has a training evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.

On Tuesday Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society has an evening planning the surplus sale. More from Paul, GM8HWZ, on 07967171189.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has its usual Solder Group meeting with a technical evening with licence training. Following on from last Friday’s programme change, this Friday is a Hands-On evening. Details are at wosars.club.

On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding the AGM of the Grampian Repeater Group. Contact Fred, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.

On Thursday Lomond Radio Club is having a club night. Detail from Barrie, GM4HEL, by email to gm0kzx@googlemail.com

On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a night on the air. Information from Clive, GM4FZH, by email to info@GM4RIV.org

On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group is having a club night. Please check club website for updates or speak to Derek, MM0OVD, on 0744 793 1941.

On Friday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is holding a construction night. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

On Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night, tuition and radio operations. Detail from https://mlars.co.uk/

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