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Nominated Board Directors

If you would like to support the Society at a senior level but are unable to commit to a full three years as a Board director, please contact the Nominations Committee with an outline of your skills. This Committee can suggest members for co-option to the Board or to act as a Board adviser for […]
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Snips – News For Scotland – 19th January

The news headlines:

  • Volunteer as a Regional Representative
  • New member of Exam & Syllabus Review Group
  • Teams section launched on RSGB website

GB2RS Script – HERE .

CLUB NEWS:

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

On Monday Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Club has its net. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.

On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a club night with training. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.

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

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

On Tuesday Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society is having a talk and demo on DMR by Andrew, GM0UDL. Contact Paul, GM8HWZ, on 0796 717 1189.

On Wednesday Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society has its AGM. For details, email InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com.

On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is having a talk Aircraft Scatter and Useful Test Equipment by Pete Bates, GM4BYF. For details, email secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday. Friday sees a club night with a ‘virtual’ talk by Tommy, GM3EDZ (SK) on the history of the club, which is now in its 50th year. Details are at wosars.club.

On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a talk to promote the construction competition. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.

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

Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a club night on Thursday. Saturday sees a mobile meet. For details, email info@GM4RIV.org.

On Friday Mid-Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night, tuition and radio operations. Details at mlars.co.uk.

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Volunteer as a Regional Representative

Are you an RSGB Member living in regions 2, 5, 7, 11, 12 or 13? If you want to make a difference in your region and volunteer as a Regional Representative, remember that you need to submit your application before 31 January 2020. This applies to those who are standing for re-election as well as […]
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New member of Exam and Syllabus Review Group

At the end of last year, the RSGB announced the formation of the new Examination and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG), and three vacancies within that Group. The Society is now pleased to announce that Tony Jones, G7ETW, has joined the group. Tony is an experienced tutor and will also be known to readers of Practical […]
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Teams section launched on RSGB website

In the October 2019 RadCom, Board Director Philip Willis, M0PHI explained how the RSGB was updating the way in which staff members and volunteers work together to carry out the activities of the Society and to achieve its RSGB Strategy 2022 priorities. The Society has grouped these activities and specialist volunteers into five new teams […]
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Also in GB2RS this week…

An AM QSO Party takes place between 0600UTC on the 25th and 1200UTC on 26 January 2020. This is not a 5/9 contest and aims to encourage QSOs and conversation; however, points can be gained and certificates awarded. Full details of the AM QSO Party can be found at amqsoparty.wixsite.com/mysite. Key messages from the RSGB […]
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GB2RS News Script for 19 January 2020

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 19 January 2020 (11-page/156KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link.
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DX News – 19 January 2020

Roland, F8EN will be active as FR/F8EN from Reunion Island, IOTA reference AF-016, from 23 January to 18 February. He will operate CW only on the HF bands. QSL via F6AJA either direct or via the bureau. Janusz, SP9FIH will be active from Norfolk Island, OC-005 until 12 April. He will use the call sign […]
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Special Events News – 19 January 2020

Members of the Russian Robinson Club will operate the special event station R200ANT to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica. The station will be on the air until 31 March. Listeners are asked to note that the event station is located in Russia and not Antarctica.

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