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Snips – News For Scotland – 16th June

CQScotland.com, funded by the RSGB Legacy Committee and supported by the Mid Lanark Amateur Radio Society, is attending the Braehead Arena Rally today at Tables 14, 15 and 16. Donations of surplus components, books and magazines which will be shared among local community groups would be most welcome. Thank you all for the tremendous support received so far. A current Project Update may be downloaded from www.cqscotland.com.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is at the ASRA Scottish Amateur Radio Rally today. Tuesday sees a talk on satellites from Sputnik to Cubesats. There’s a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday. Friday sees the start of a 3-day trip to Friedrichshafen plus a club night and next Sunday there’s a discussion of the summer programme. Contact Jack, GM4COX, via wosars.club.

On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club will have an activity and training night. Contact Len Paget, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com for further information.

Also on Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club will have a club night with Intermediate training. Nest Saturday and Sunday see activities for Museums on the Air. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 07 763 708 933 for further information.

Firstly on Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society will have an open discussion. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01 975 651 365 for further information.

Secondly on Thursday Lomond Radio Club will have a club night. Details from Barrie, GM4HEL, via email to gm0kzx@googlemail.com.

Thirdly on Thursday Edinburgh & District ARC has its net. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 07 740 946 192.

And fourthly on Thursday Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society will have a club night on and a construction night on Saturday. More information from Jess, MM3RCR, via email to secretary@gm6nx.com.

On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group will have a club night. Contact Derek, MM0OVD, on 07 447 931 941.

Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club will take part in Museums on the Air Weekend from Friday to Sunday as GB2MOF at the Museum of Flight, East Fortune. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01 875 811 723.

And finally on Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society will have a club night and tuition. Contact Joseph, 2M0JHY, via email to mlarsclub@gmail.com.

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IARU addresses 2m & 23cm threats

As October’s World Radio Conference, WRC-19 draws closer, proposals that would need to be agreed for the future WRC-23 agenda are also in progress. On Monday the 10th of June, IARU Region 1 provided detailed background and serious concerns it has regarding two proposals under discussion in CEPT/Europe that may potentially impact important amateur bands […]
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High altitude balloon launches on 20th at 27th

hi-impact will be launching two high altitude balloon flights this month, on the 20th and 27th of June. Working alongside Altrincham Prep School and South Wirral High School, they plan to launch from Welshpool at 11am, subject to any operational changes, which will appear on their Facebook and Twitter feeds, @hiimpactconsult. Both flights are HABDuino […]
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Emergency Comms meeting at Friedrichshafen

IARU Region 1 will be hosting a meeting for radio amateurs interested in Emergency Communications in Friedrichshafen on Friday the 21st of June, starting at 12 noon. There will be talks on new technology, satellite use, drills, data networks and responding to a power grid failure. The working language for this meeting will be English.
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ISS Contact with schools this week

There are two International Space Station contacts with schools planned for this coming week. On Wednesday the 19th of June a contact has been planned for David St-Jacques, KG5FYI with participants at King Island District High School in Australia. It will begin at approximately 0849UTC and will be a telebridge operated by IK1SLD, located in […]
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ITU-R discuss WPT Recommendations

The May/June ITU-R Study Group 1 meeting, together with its Working Parties, has just completed its 2019 meeting in Geneva. The IARU was represented for the whole seven days of meetings by Region 1 President Don Beattie, G3BJ. The meetings spent a large amount of time discussing the emerging Wireless Power Transmission technologies and their […]
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YOTA 2019 Bulgaria team

We’re pleased to announce the UK team attending the YOTA 2019 summer camp in Bulgaria. Timothy Hare, 2E0HTJ and Jake Howarth, M0JKE will be heading out in August with team leader, Morgan Matthews, M6NYB. Read more about the team here.    
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RSGB Board and other volunteer vacancies

The RSGB Nominations Committee maintains a list of RSGB Members interested in seeking possible nomination or election to the RSGB Board of Directors, or who are willing to help the Society in other volunteer positions. The list is held in confidence by the RSGB Company Secretary. Brief details of experience and qualifications are held alongside […]
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Snips – News For Scotland – 9th June

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND

A reminder that next Sunday, the Scottish Amateur Radio and Electronics Rally will take place at INTU Braehead Centre, Glasgow. Doors will open at 10am. For more information call Tony Miles on 07702 134 188

Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the PW 144MHz QRP contest today, and also beginning a week of activity days. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723

Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club will have a net on Monday. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 07 740 946 192 for further information.

Dundee Amateur Radio Club will have a club night with Intermediate training on Tuesday. Next Saturday and Sunday they will take part in Museums on the Air. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 07763 708 933 for further information.

Also on Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club will have a club night. Contact Len Paget, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com for further information.

On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society  will be holding its AGM. For more information Contact Mike Burgess, MM0MLB, via email to secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com.

Secondly on Wednesday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have a Solder Group meeting. Friday sees a club night and on Sunday it will be the ASRA Scottish Amateur Radio Rally. Contact Jack, GM4COX, via wosars.club.

Thirdly on Wednesday Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society will have a club night from 7.30pm. Contact John, GM0OTI, via email to InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com for further information.

On Thursday Lomond Radio Club will have a club night. Details form Barrie, GM4HEL, via email to gm0kzx@googlemail.com.

Secondly on Thursday Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society will have a club night. Next Saturday sees a construction night. Contact Jess, MM3RCR, via email to secretary@gm6nx.com for further information.

Thirdly on Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has an open discussion. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365 for further information

And finally on Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. Details from Joseph, 2M0JHY, via email to mlarsclub@gmail.com.

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RSGB email server issue

There is currently an issue with the RSGB email server. Users are currently unable to send and receive email. We apologize for any inconvenience, and our email server team will be investigating the issue as soon as possible. Our apologies for any inconvenience.

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