West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday. Members will be gathering at 8pm on Friday at the Society’s Rose Street rooms for a club night. There will be an Extraordinary General Meeting on Friday 8 December at 8pm. For more information, check out the club’s website Pat, 2M1CKE, macrobius@btinternet.com
WAY OUT EAST
Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club usually meets on the first Friday of the month for a Club night in the lounge bar of the Thorntree Inn. The next meeting will be held on Friday 1 December. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811723, cpsarc.com
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland and the WoSARS NETS Page.
To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk
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SUNDAY EXPLOITS
Stirling Amateur Radio Society meets at the Club House, Throsk, FK7 7XY at 7pm on Thursday. The club is open for projects and operating on Sundays from 10am. For more information email secretary@gm6nx.com
RTTTTTTTTTTTY
The Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society will be meeting from 7pm this Tuesday the 21st of November at the Reserve Centre, Elgin. During the evening there will be a technical presentation on RTTY by GM8HWZ. The talk will cover RTTY basics, how it came into use in various forms and its use until the present day. Tea and Coffee are available, and all are welcome. mfars.secretary@gmail.com
KEEPING SECRETS
On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society will be enjoying a talk entitled ‘Borders Amateurs Secret Contribution to Bletchley Park’ by Bruce McCartney, GM4BDJ and John Struthers, GM8CVN. secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com
SOLDER SMOKE
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday at the CCA Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. For further information checkout solder group. On Friday members will be gathering at 8pm at the Society’s Rose Street club rooms. For more information check out the club’s website or Pat, 2M1CKE, macrobius@btinternet.com
FUTHER NEWS
DISTANCE LEARNING
The Bath Based Distance Learning team has helped over a thousand students to pass UK amateur radio exams with pass rates consistently above the national average. The next Intermediate course will run from January to May 2024. Students will receive weekly work packages via a virtual classroom. There will be no charge for the training, but students will need to provide their own textbook, scientific calculator, electronic parts and tool kit. Students will also have to arrange their own exam at the end of the course, but advice will be provided at the appropriate time. As part of the application process, there will be some pre-course work to ensure students are able to use the online learning systems and to be sure they are ready to study in January. To receive course application details, please email Bath Based Distance Learning Team Leader Steve, G0FUW, via g0fuw@bbdl.org.uk
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland and the WoSARS NETS Page.
To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk
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THE BONNIE BANKS
The Lomond Sunday Night Net takes place every week over the winter months with check-in from 7.45pm. All the usual ways to join in are available, via Echolink MB7IBH-L and on 145.3375MHz locally across the Clyde Coast. Paul, MM3DDQ mm3ddq@gmail.com
AGM
Dundee Amateur Radio Club holds open nets on Sundays and Wednesdays from 7.30pm via the GB3AG repeater. On Tuesday, the Club is holding its AGM, from 7pm, at the Club’s meeting room, Dundee College, Kingsway Campus. All members, past, present and future are welcome. Martin, 2M0KAU, 07763 708 933
SOLDER SMOKE
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday at the CCA Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. For further information checkout solder group
uW SOTA
Members will be gathering at 8pm on Friday at the Society’s Rose Street club rooms for a talk by Jack GM4COX who will be demonstrating the latest results in 13cms (2.3GHz) microwave band relating to the SOTA Programme. Also showing equipment used and the latest on WoSARS 13cms Project status. For more information check out the club’s website Pat, 2M1CKE, macrobius@btinternet.com
STEEL TOWN
Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a ragchew on talk group 23550 from 8pm to 10pm on Wednesday. Friday sees the club meeting at Newarthill Community Education Centre, Newarthill, ML1 5JU from 7pm. Simon, 2M0LSG, Secretary@mlars.co.uk
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland and the WoSARS NETS Page.
To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk
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MM0OPX
Don’t forget to be part of the RSGB’s Tonight@8 webinar tomorrow, Monday the 6th of November. Colin Summers, MM0OPX will give an entry-level talk aimed at newcomers to amateur radio. He will touch on antennas generally but will focus on the end-fed half-wave antenna including details of construction, transformers and performance. Find out more at rsgb.org/webinar
FLYING HIGH
The Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society next meets at 7.15pm on Tuesday the 7th of November at the Reserve Centre, Elgin. Members will be enjoying a talk entitled ‘Nimrod, Maritime Patrol Aircraft’ by Craig, MM0PMQ. The event will be restricted to Club members only due to space limitations. Tea and coffee will be available. mfars.secretary@gmail.com
And
On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society will be enjoying a talk entitled ‘Sophie the Strutter’, a World War One aircraft reconstruction. secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com
SOLDER SMOKE
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday. Members will be gathering at 8pm on Friday at the Society’s Rose Street club rooms. For more information check out the club’s website Pat, 2M1CKE, macrobius@btinternet.com
MICROWAVE ROUNDTABLE
A final reminder now that the 2023 Scottish Microwave Round Table, or GMRT, will be held between 10.30am and 5pm this coming Saturday the 11th of November. Please email Colin, GM4HWO via gm4hwo@gmail.com for more information.
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland and the WoSARS NETS Page.
To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk
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THE DIGITAL SCENE
The DV Scotland Phoenix Monday Night Net operates every Monday from 8pm to 9.30pm with MM3XGP. This is via all DV Scotland Phoenix repeaters on Talk Group 23556, time Slot 2. In addition, via Allstar HUB 53937, D-Star reflector XLX600D and System Fusion Reflector 0-DVSPh. The Coast-to-Coast Net takes place on Saturdays, from 9 to 10pm, with GM5DVS. Details of how to connect are at available – HERE
THE HF SCENE
On Sunday afternoons, Kilmarnock and Loudon Amateur Radio Club has a net on 3720kHz from 2pm. This is followed by a quiz on 145.475MHz from 7.45pm on Sunday evenings. Monday sees a question-and-answer night on Zoom from 7.30pm. On Tuesday, members will be meeting at the clubhouse and via Zoom from 7.30pm. klarcinfo@gmail.com
Caithness Amateur Radio Society has club nets at 2pm on Wednesday and Saturday on 3740kHz. There are club meetings on Thursdays in the Skirza Clubhouse, near John O’Groats. Nigel, MM7BWT, Mansfield.n27@gmail.com
SOLDER SMOKE
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday. Members will be gathering at 8pm on Friday at the Society’s Rose Street club rooms for a ‘hands-on’ meeting. For more information check out the club’s website Pat, 2M1CKE, macrobius@btinternet.com
GB2BD
On the 10th of October 1923 the BBC, then the British Broadcasting Company, opened its seventh transmitter and based it in Aberdeen. Using the callsign GB2BD, the BBC Amateur Radio Group and Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society are celebrating 100 years of broadcasting from the north-east of Scotland on the 3rd and 4th of November 2023. The date chosen for this event falls between the start of transmissions and the centenary of the first Gaelic broadcast by the BBC. Also checkout WoSARS Website article about the British Broadcasting Company’s first broadcasts in Scotland – HERE .
FURTHER NEWS
A reminder that the 2023 Scottish Microwave Round Table, or GMRT will be held between 10.30am and 5pm on Saturday the 11th of November. The event will take place at the Museum of Communication, Burntisland, Fife in Scotland. An interesting programme of speakers has been arranged. Microwave test facilities will be provided, and the event will be an opportunity to purchase components and microwave-related items. The cost is £12 and this includes a buffet lunch. A dinner will be held in the evening at a local hotel. Full information and online registration are available at gmroundtable.org.uk/about Please email Colin, GM4HWO via gm4hwo@gmail.com for more information.
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland and the WoSARS NETS Page.
To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk
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SUNDAY MEETS
Lomond Radio Club meets each Thursday evening in the club rooms at the John Connolly Centre in Renton at 7.30pm. The Club is now also open on Sunday afternoons for general activities and operating. Simon, MM0XME, mm0xme@outlook.com
SUNDAY NETS
On Sunday afternoons, Kilmarnock and Loudon Amateur Radio Club has a net on 3720kHz from 2pm. This is followed by a quiz on 145.475MHz from 7.45pm on Sunday evenings. Monday sees a question-and-answer night on Zoom from 7.30pm. On Tuesday, members will be meeting at the clubhouse and via Zoom from 7.30pm. klarcinfo@gmail.com
SOLDER SMOKE
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday. This Friday the Club will be meeting at 8pm at its Rose Street club rooms for a follow-on from last Friday’s ‘Hands-On’ evening. For more information check out the club’s website – wosars.club & Pat, 2M1CKE
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland and the WoSARS NETS Page.
To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk
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NET QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
On Sunday afternoons, Kilmarnock and Loudon Amateur Radio Club has a net on 3720kHz from 2pm. This is followed by a quiz on 145.475MHz from 7.45pm on Sunday evenings. Monday sees a question-and-answer night on Zoom from 7.30pm. On Tuesday, members will be meeting at the clubhouse and via Zoom from 7.30pm. klarcinfo@gmail.com
GET CONNECTED WITH A PI
Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society next meets on Tuesday the 17th of October, at 7pm, at the Reserve Centre in Elgin. During the meeting, GM8HWZ will give a short demonstration of the new SDRConnect software using an RSP1A receiver and a Raspberry Pi. mfars.secretary@gmail.com
DOWN BY THE SEA
Largs and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the Largs Museum, 2 Manse Court, Largs, KA30 8AW. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday the 17th of October. James, GM0GMN, QTHR
EQUIPMENT SALE
On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society will be holding a surplus equipment sale at St Fillan’s Church, Buckstone Drive in Edinburgh. The doors will be open from 7.30pm. secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com
SOLDER SMOKE
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday. This Friday the Club will be meeting at 8pm at its Rose Street club rooms for a ‘Hands-On’ evening. For more information check out the club’s website – wosars.club & Pat, 2M1CKE Secretary
JOTA’ing ON
Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society has a club night at the Crofthead Centre on Tuesday from 7pm. On Thursday, there is a net on 145.575MHz at 7.30pm. Next weekend, the Society will be active for JOTA, or Jamboree on the Air. Cathie, 2M0DIB, 01506 433 846 (also see below)
BORDERS RALLY
The Galashiels Radio Rally will take place next Sunday the 22nd of October. The venue will be the Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, TD1 3JX. The doors open at 11am. Entrance is £2.50, although under-16s will be admitted free of charge. More info – Programme@WoSARS.groups.io | View Event
FURTHER NEWS
BBC ABERDEEN (G)2BD) 100 YEARS YOUNG!
Checkout this WoSARS Website POST for more information.
JAMBOREE ON THE AIR
JOTA is an annual event, this coming weekend (21/22nd) in which Scouts all over the world connect with each other by means of amateur radio. Short-wave radio signals carry their voices to virtually any corner of the world. It’s the shear excitement of having a live conversation with a fellow Scout at some other place in the world that attracts so many young people to this event. More info – Jamboree On The Air | JOTA-JOTI 2023 – The world’s largest digital Scout event (jotajoti.info)
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland and the WoSARS NETS Page.
To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk
On a sad note, we have been advised that MM0HAR, Harry Stuart, a longstanding club member and a previous President of the Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society became a Silent Key this week. He will be greatly missed. mfars.secretary@gmail.com
LOTHIAN TALK
On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society will be enjoying a talk by Peter, GM8GHQ entitled ‘The First Restricted Service Licence – Personal Experiences’. secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com
IN THE BORDERS
Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society meets in the Focus Centre, Livingstone Place, Galashiels at 8pm on Wednesdays. Jim Keddie, mail@gm7lun.co.uk
SOLDER SMOKE
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday. The club will be meeting at 8pm on Friday at its Rose Street club rooms. For more information check out the club’s website via wosars.club & Pat, 2M1CKE Secretary
‘JUNK’ SALE
Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society is holding its Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale this coming Saturday at Roseisle Village Hall, Elgin. The venue will open at 9am for sellers and 11am for the public. The event will include refreshments, free parking and a raffle. The entrance fee is £5 and sellers’ tables cost £10. These may be booked by emailing mfars.secretary@gmail.com
FURTHER NEWS
GM uW ROUND TABLE
The 2023 Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT, is taking place between 10.30am and 5pm on Saturday the 11th of November at the Museum of Communication, Burntisland, Fife in Scotland. There are still places available to book. An interesting programme of speakers has been arranged and microwave test facilities will be provided. There will also be opportunities to purchase components and microwave-related items. The cost is £12 and this includes a buffet lunch. A dinner will be held in the evening at a local hotel. Online registration is available at gmroundtable.org.uk . For more information email Colin, GM4HWO via gm4hwo@gmail.com
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland and the WoSARS NETS Page.
To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk
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TERRY’S 73 CUBED
During the week of his 73rd birthday, from the 2nd to the 8th of October, Terry GM3WUX, plans to walk 73 laps of a familiar loop in Glasgow’s Queens Park. The whole walk will be about 100 miles including over 14,000 feet of ascent. Terry is doing this in honour of his best friend, Jeremy Browne, G3XZG who passed away due to cancer last year. All funds will go to Cancer Research UK. You can find Terry’s fund-raising page by searching online for ‘Jeremy Browne 73 Cubed’. Terry has named the event ‘73 Cubed’ as he is a 73-year-old, doing 73 laps, wishing us all 73 towards a cancer-free future.
THE RETURN OF THE ‘BONNIE’ NET
The Lomond Sunday Night Net returns next Sunday the 8th of October and will take place every week over the winter months with check-in from 7.45pm. All the usual ways to join in are available, via Echolink MB7IBH-L and on 145.3375MHz locally across the Clyde Coast. Paul, MM3DDQ mm3ddq@gmail.co
HF IN THE SOUTH WEST
On Sunday afternoons, Kilmarnock and Loudon Amateur Radio Club has a net on 3720kHz from 2pm. This is followed by a quiz on 145.475MHz from 7.45pm on Sunday evenings. Monday sees a question-and-answer night on Zoom from 7.30pm. On Tuesday, members will be meeting at the clubhouse and via Zoom from 7.30pm. klarcinfo@gmail.com
UP NORTH ON HF
Caithness Amateur Radio Society has club nets at 2pm on Wednesday and Saturday on 3.740MHz. There are club meetings on Thursdays in the Skirza Clubhouse, near John O’Groats. Nigel, MM7BWT, Mansfield.n27@gmail.com
uW EXPLOITS
On Monday, Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 433.525MHz from 8pm. Next Sunday, members will be undertaking some UHF and microwave portable operating. Norman, GM1CNH, 0774 094 6192
HF ‘HANDS-ON’
Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society meets this Tuesday the 3rd of October for a technical session. This will include hands-on activities with the IC-7300 and FT-450 HF radios. The meeting will take place at the reserve centre Elgin from 7.15pm. All are welcome and tea and coffee will be available – bring your own mug! mfars.secretary@gmail.com
SIDEBAND NET ON 2
On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society has its net on 144.350MHz SSB from 8pm. secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com
SOLDER SMOKE
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday. The club will be meeting at 8pm on Friday at its Rose Street club rooms. For more information check out the club’s website via wosars.club & Pat, 2M1CKE Secretary
FURTHER NEWS
ISLE OF HARRIS ON THE SOTA MAP
RSGB Director Ben Lloyd, GW4BML has taken on the challenge of activating ten summits during 12 days on the remote Scottish islands. He will climb some with his partner and fellow radio amateur Martha, and their two-year-old daughter Lyra. This SOTA – or Summits on the Air – challenge combines Ben’s favourite hobbies of amateur radio and hiking, but it also sometimes brings with it adverse weather conditions and the need to reach remote islands by kayak! Ben is hoping that by sharing his challenge he will not only inspire radio amateurs to try SOTA, but he will also encourage people who love walking and hiking to try amateur radio. You can catch up with his adventures on the RSGB social media channels and through the special playlist of videos on the RSGB YouTube channel. Go to youtube.com/theRSGB and choose the playlist called “RSGB Director Ben Lloyd, GW4BML – SOTA challenge”.
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland and the WoSARS NETS Page.
To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk
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DIGITAL CHAT
The DV Scotland Phoenix Monday Night Net operates every Monday from 8pm to 9.30pm with MM3XGP. This is via all DV Scotland Phoenix repeaters on Talk Group 23556, time Slot 2. In addition, via Allstar HUB 53937, D-Star reflector XLX600D and System Fusion Reflector 0-DVSPh. The Coast-to-Coast Net takes place on Saturdays, from 9 to 10pm, with GM5DVS. Details of how to connect are at dvsph.net
GB3SS CHAT
Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society will be having an on-air net this Tuesday, the 26th of September. The net will start at 7pm on the GB3SS VHF FM Repeater. The subject of conversation is not fixed, but details of your HF setup would be of general interest. The repeater details are on the Society’s website: mfars.club mfars.secretary@gmail.com
CW PRACTICE
Glenrothes and District Radio Club’s Tuesday and Thursday multi-speed CW practice sessions and natter nets continue at 7.30pm on 145.425MHz FM. Check-in is open from 7.15pm. Eric, GM4FQE, 01333 450 753
SOLDER SMOKE
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday. The club will be meeting at 8pm on Friday at its Rose Street club rooms. For more information check out the club’s website via wosars.club & Pat, 2M1CKE Secretary
UNI MEETING
Glasgow University Wireless Society’s next in-person meeting, for members and visitors, is this coming Friday the 29th of September at 7.30pm, within the Electron Club at the Centre for Contemporary Arts, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. For further details contact Michael GM5AUG – gm5aug@topple.scot
LOCH LOMOND SUNDAY NET RESUMES
As of Sunday 8th of October the Lomond Club’s Sunday Net will resume on 145.3375. Checkout the WoSARS NETS PAGE for further details.
FURTHER NEWS
AGM
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club, together with Dumfries and Galloway RAYNET group, has an open net on GB3DG every day at noon. All are welcome. There is also a net on the GB3DG repeater every Thursday from 7.15pm, then joining via Zoom from 8pm. The club will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday the 5th of October at 8pm via Zoom. The next in-person meeting at the Aird facility in Stranraer will be held on Saturday the 21st of October 2023 from 11am to 3pm. Oli, info@gm4riv.org
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s websites. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland and the WoSARS NETS Page.
To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk. Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk
