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New Youth Champion

We’re pleased to announce that Rob Evered, G2RE has joined us as the volunteer Youth Champion. Rob will work closely with the Youth Team to develop links (with schools, scouts & guides, universities and the public) and motivate young people to get involved in amateur radio.
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Snips – News For Scotland – 20th October

The news headlines:

• New talk on WUSAT-3 goes online
• Apply for GB19YOTA now
• Results of Convention Construction Comp announced

GB2RS Script – HERE .

NEWS:

We start with advance notice that the Scottish Microwave Round Table will take place in Burntisland in Fife on Saturday, 2 November. The programme includes talks by Martin Hall, GM8IEM Constructing A 13cm Home Station Around the Kuhne MKU23 G4 Transverter; Heather Lomond, M0HMO Beginning With GNU SDR, and Mark Hughes, GM4ISM Microwave EME. Other attractions include a construction competition, a test equipment bench and an evening dinner. Further information, including the programme and booking information, at gmroundtable.org.uk.

CLUB NEWS:

This Sunday, Dundee Amateur Radio Club is running a JOTA station. Tuesday sees a club night and training class. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.

This Sunday, Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Club members will be attending the Galashiels Rally. On Monday it’s the club net. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.

On Tuesday Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact Len, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com.

On Wednesday Glenrothes and DRC is holding its AGM in Thornton, 7pm for a prompt start at 7.30pm. Contact Tam on 0775 352 6498.

On Wednesday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting. Friday sees a visit by RSGB Region 1 Regional Representative Tony, MM0TMZ. For details, see wosars.club.

On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a guest talk. Contact Fred, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.

On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club has a Foundation exam, then a club night. For details, email info@GM4RIV.org.

On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group has a club night. Contact Derek, MM0OVD, on 0744 793 1941.

On Friday Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night with speaker. Contact John, GM0OTI, via email to InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com.

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

Next Saturday and Sunday Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the CQWW SSB Contest. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

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WUSAT-3 talk now online

A new video has been released on YouTube of a talk given to the AMSAT-UK Colloquium, which was part of the RSGB 2019 Convention. The talk given by Professor Julia Hunter-Anderson is on the WUSAT-3 CubeSat project, and highlights potential uses of satellites for wildlife tracking. You can watch it at tinyurl.com/GB2RS-1020-A.
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Apply for GB19YOTA now

Have you applied to host the call sign for this year’s Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Month in December 2019? It is a great opportunity to encourage youngsters to get on the air and to learn more about the practical side of the hobby. The RSGB has the call sign GB19YOTA and we’re looking for […]
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Construction Competition results

The RSGB Construction Competition 2019, generously sponsored and supported by Martin Lynch & Sons, was very well supported, with a larger number of entries this year. We’d like to thank all the judges for their time and expertise, and the entrants who took the trouble to bring their projects to the RSGB 2019 Convention. Judges’ […]
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Also in GB2RS this week…

The www.predtest.uk website, supported by the RSGB, is currently without a site developer, consequently a volunteer is sought. Website management skills, as well as Ubuntu and Python knowledge are prerequisites. Presently two items need addressing; the site requires refactoring and the OS needs updating to the newest release, which in itself has some Python prerequisites. […]
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Developer wanted for predtest.uk website

The predtest.uk website, supported by the RSGB, is currently without a site developer, consequently a volunteer is sought. Website management skills, as well as Ubuntu and Python knowledge are prerequisites. Presently two items need addressing; the site requires refactoring and the OS needs updating to the newest release, which in itself has some Python prerequisites. […]
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Rallies and Events News – 20 October 2019

This Sunday, 20 October, the Galashiels Rally will take place in Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 3JX. Doors open 11am for disabled visitors and 11.15am for the general public. There will be traders and a bring-and-buy. Refreshments will be available on-site. There are no rallies in the diary for next weekend, […]
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DX News – 20 October 2019

Yosuke, JJ1DQR will be active as 3W9QR from Da Nang in Vietnam from 23 October to 1 November. QSL via JJ1DQR. Geri, DK8KW will be active as 3W9KW from Hanoi in Vietnam until 26 October. He will operate QRP CW and possibly SSB, depending on conditions. QSL via DK8KW. A group will be active as […]

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