NEWS FOR SCOTLAND & CLUB NEWS (GB2RS) Extracts inc Additions
SSB VOICES
Members of WoSARS are taking part in SSB NFD over this weekend 2/3rd September from Ardmore Point near Cardross. Checkout CALENDAR for more information.
RETURN TO FORMAL MEETINGS
Kilmarnock and Loudon Amateur Radio Club, formal meetings will return on Tuesday the 12th of September.
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
DOWN BY THE COAST
Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. For details of club activities and nets visit gm0ayr.org Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614
FOXY LADY
Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club’s second DF night of the year has been moved from the 15th of September to this coming Friday 8th of September, due to holiday arrangements. The 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 the 6th of October. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811723, www.cpsarc.com
FURTHER NEWS
TERRY’S 73 CUBED
RadCom Extract “……….. (GM3WUX) During the week of my 73rd birthday, 2 to 8 October, I plan to walk 73 laps of a familiar loop in Glasgow’s Queens Park. Each lap will be about 1.4 miles and include at least 200 feet of ascent. So, the whole walk will be about 100 miles including over 14,000 feet of ascent. Being totally blind, I plan to do this unassisted, using my long cane. I’m doing this in honour of my best friend, Jeremy Browne, G3XZG, who died of cancer last year ………………” More information HERE .
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s website. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland
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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GB0CSL
Today, the 20th, Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society is taking part in International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend from Covesea Lighthouse Lossiemouth, with the kind permission of the trustees. Operation is on the HF and VHF bands using SSB, CW and FM from 10am using the special event callsign GB0CSL. Visitors are welcome. The lighthouse is open for booked tours and the RAF and Fleet Air Arm Heritage Centre is open from 11am to 4pm. Please see the Society’s website for details. If you can’t visit, make sure you give them a call! GM8HWZ/MM0TQH, www.mfars.club mfars.secretary@gmail.com
Also
Today the Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club, together with Dumfries and Galloway RAYNET group is operating from the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse for International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend, courtesy of the Northern Lighthouse Board. Visitors are welcome. Oli, info@gm4riv.or
MID SCOTLAND
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. Everyone is welcome to join in. Cathie, 2M0DIB, 01506 433 846
BY THE SEASIDE
Largs and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the Largs Museum, 2 Manse Court, Largs, KA30 8AW. James, GM0GMN, QTHR
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
A BEER & A CHAT
On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society will be meeting at Wee Bennets Bar, Morningside, Edinburgh. Andy Sinclair, MM0FMF, secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com
RUBBER DUCK
On the first and third Saturdays of the month, the Online Amateur Radio Community holds a virtual social night called ‘The Rubber Duck’ on Zoom. For more information, see oarc.uk
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s website. A fuller summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at RSGB – GB2RS News for Scotland
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
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND & CLUB NEWS (GB2RS) Extracts inc Additions
MULTISPEED CW PRACTICE
The Online Amateur Radio Community runs a 40m slow-to-medium speed CW net every Monday evening at 7pm. All are welcome to join in. For more information see morse.oarc.uk On the first and third Saturdays of the month, the group holds a virtual social night called ‘The Rubber Duck’ on Zoom. For more information, see oarc.uk
AND
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. Listen out for the club’s military-style radio station located at Scotland’s Secret Bunker. Eric, GM4FQE, 01333 450 753
AGM
On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society will be holding its AGM. Andy Sinclair, MM0FMF, secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com
6 METRE OPERATION
On Monday, Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 433.525MHz from 8pm. Next Saturday and Sunday, club members will be working portable on the 6m band. Norman, GM1CNH, 0774 094 6192
FURTHER NEWS ITEMS
AFTERNOON MEET-UP
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. On Tuesday the 11th of July there will be a Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club special event in-person meeting at The Mull of Galloway Gallie Craig Café. This will be a lunchtime and afternoon meet-up. Oli, MM0YOS, info@gm4riv.org
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s website. A summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at wosars.club/radio-nets
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
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND & CLUB NEWS (GB2RS) Extracts inc Additions
GM7OAW (SK)
Alex was a member of both the Paisley Amateur Radio Club & The West of Scotland ARS for many years, taking part in many aspects of the Clubs activities.
In WoSARS, he was an ex Chairman and Treasurer. The 1990’s saw Alex involved in the establishment of the Club’s Shack at Cochno. He also enjoyed contesting, IOTA and dxpeditions with fellow Club Members. Examples of Alex’s escapades with WoSARS can be found at https://wosars.club/the-gallery-tag-cloud/?term_slug=gm7oaw
As well as amateur radio, Alex had a passion for model railways and models in general, with an early example of model airborne video around a WoSARS contest station here: https://youtu.be/1CtVYVQWm5E
Alex was professional engineer, joining the then GPO/BT and retiring from a role in Safety Management.
Our sympathy goes out to Gillian and family.
His funeral will take place this coming Thursday 4th May, Woodside Crematorium, 46 Broomlands Street, Paisley, PA1 2NP at 1pm.
Edit (30/04/23)
“…….. To help those of you who cannot attend Alex’s funeral on the 4th May in person, his wife Gillian has arranged for the service to be streamed. The details are as follows:
I hope to see you in person at Woodside Crematorium, Paisley on Thursday at 1pm.
Sincerely,
Graham Auld- 2M0IJU Secretary Paisley Amateur Radio Club ……………..”
MORSE PRACTICE
Michael, GM5AUG has a new 80m GB2CW transmission on Sundays at 7.30pm around 3555kHz. This is intended for anyone who wishes to learn CW, at any level. Following the transmission, feedback for students will be available via Zoom.
Also, the 2M (144.600MHz) sessions continues on a Monday & Thursday nights at 2000hrs. For more information, please email gm5aug@topple.scot and checkout wosars.club (CALENDAR).
PI STAR MMDVM HOTSPOT
On Tuesday the 2nd of May at 7pm, Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society will be enjoying a talk by GM8HWZ entitled ‘PI Star MMDVM Hotspot’. GM8HWZ/MM0TQH, www.mfars.clubmfars.secretary@gmail.com
TECHNICAL & SUPPORT NET
On Wednesday, from 8pm to 9pm, George, MM0JNL will be hosting a Technical andSupport Net via the GB3BT repeater. The net is open to anyone, within range, whohas any radio-related issues and needs assistance or guidance. This is a peer-support net, the aim of which is to provide support to fellow amateurs. dr16@rsgb.org.uk
ABERDEEN ARS CELEBRATES 75 YEARS
On Thursday, Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society will be meeting for dinner to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Fred, GM3ALZ, 01975 651 365
FURTHER NEWS ITEMS
ASRA RALLY
The 2023 ASRA Rally at Braehead will be held on Sunday the 14th of May. There will be an RSGB bookstall, trader stands, bring and buy, and full catering on site. Free car parking will be available. For more information contact Stephen Kelly via admin@braeheadradiorally.com
SOTA (CLUB ACTIVATION)
Cockenzie & Port Seaton ARC intends to have a Club activation on North Berwick Law (GM/SS-280) in the Summits on the Air (SOTA) programme, on Wednesday 17th May. For more information checkout this FLYER .
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s website. A summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at wosars.club/radio-nets
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
SUNDAY
Dundee Amateur Radio Club will be holding open nets on Sundays and Wednesdays from 7.30pm on GB3AG. The next Club Meeting will be on the 2nd May. Martin, 2M0KAU, 07763 708 933
Kingdom Amateur Radio Society has nets on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 7pm on 144.750MHz. Steve, MM0SKX, 0771 105 9343
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. secretary@gm6nx.com
MONDAY
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
Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on
433.525MHz from 8pm. Next weekend, the club will be enjoying UHF and microwave portable operating activities. Norman, GM1CNH, 0774 094 6192
Glasgow University Wireless Society net will take place on Monday evening around 145.525MHz from 6pm. Michael 2M0GUI, mm0wsg@neotes.uk
Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club will be holding a radio
question and answer night on Zoom from 7.30pm. On Tuesday there will be a natter night at the club house from 7.30pm. Next Sunday, the 7th , there will be an SSN net on 3.720MHz from 2pm. Later on, next Sunday there will be a quiz on 145.475MHz from 7.45pm. The quiz is open to all amateurs. klarcinfo@gmail.com
Paisley Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Mondays from 8pm on 144.550MHz and on Zello. Tuesday sees a DMR net in room 4415 from 8pm. On Thursday, there is an FM net on 144.550MHz and on Zello from 7.30pm. Stuart, MM0PAZ, 0742 665 0757.
TUESDAY
Glenrothes and District Radio Club has Morse tuition on 145.425MHz FM from 7.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Check-in is from 7.15pm. Eric, GM4FQE, 01 333 450 753
Largs & District Amateur Radio Club meets on the Third Tuesday of every month and the next meeting will be Tuesday 16th May in The Largs Museum, 2 Manse Court, Largs. All are welcome. James, GM0GMN james@bertram.scot
Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society has a club night at Crofthead on Tuesday from 7.30pm. On Thursday there is a net on 145.575MHz at 7.30pm. Cathie, 2M0DIB, 01506 433 846.
WEDNESDAY
Caithness Amateur Radio Society has club nets at 2pm on Wednesday and Saturday on 3.740MHz. Club meetings happen in Skirza, near John O’Groats. Nigel, MM7BWT, Mansfield.n27@gmail.com
Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society meets in the Focus Centre, Livingstone Place, Galashiels at 8pm on Wednesday. Jim Keddie, mail@gm7lun.co.uk
Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society will be on the air.
Invernessradiosociety@gmail.com
Lothians Radio Society has its Viral Net on 144.350MHz USB at
8pm. Andy Sinclair, MM0FMF, secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com
Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a ragchew on talk group 23550 from 8pm to 10pm on Wednesday. On Thursday there is a net on 70.425MHz from 8pm (check this out, it may longer be taking place (March 2023)). Friday sees the club meeting at Newarthill Community Education Centre, Newarthill, ML1 5JU from 7pm. Simon, 2M0LSG, Secretary@mlars.co.uk.
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm at the Centre for Contemprary Arts, Sauchihall Street. Checkout wosars.club .
THURSDAY
Lomond Radio Club meets Thursday evenings in the club rooms at the John Connolly Centre in Renton at 7.30pm. Simon, MM0XME, mm0xme@outlook.com
The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link. onlineradioclub.org.
FRIDAY
Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. The next club meeting will be held on Friday the 5th May. On alternate Fridays there is a Zoom natter. Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 461
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 club night will be the 5th May meeting. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811723, www.cpsarc.com
Strathclyde Park Amateur Radio Club has a net from 7.30pm on 145.400MHz, and in addition on the BATC channel from 8pm. Bill, MM0SFB, gm0syv@btinternet.com
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society, the Club will be meeting at 8pm on Friday at its Rose Street club rooms. For more information check out the Club’s website: wosars.club Jack, GM4COX, wosars.club
SATURDAY
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club will meet at the AIRD Centre in Stranraer on Saturday the 20th of May from 11am to 3pm. Together with Dumfries and Galloway RAYNET group, there is an open net on GB3DG every day at noon. All are welcome. There is also a net on GB3DG every Thursday from 7.15pm, then joining with Zoom from 8pm. Oli, MM0YOS, info@gm4riv.org
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LU5ILA Leticia A NEW COMMUNICATION HEIGHT RECORD pic
Corona del Inca Crater
Italian YL South Pole – Antarctic Activity Week pic
ALARA Contest Manager, Marija VK5MAZ pic
Dutch Young Ladies Club pic
YL-Event SP88YL in Poland pic
XV WEEKEND OF THE AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSES pic
Silent Keys N5JXV VIRGIE AUBIN/ KB8NLN Phyllis Ann Simmons
Contact & Calendar
CONTENTS:
Beatriz Maria Scaramelli Rosa Pata, PU2PRM
EI5LA Megan Lorenz – Irish Magic on Air
WOMEN ON THE RADIO AWARD 2022
Paty XE1SPM on Shark Island, Mexico
On-Air from Russia via a Remote Station in Canada
“Weekend of the South American Lighthouses” 2023
SYLRA 20th anniversary Denmark in 2023
Ja-Well-No-Fine (Editorial)
Echolink
Silent Keys
OK1KI Milada Sebestova / K4TKS Barbara Jean (McCormick) Clark / KA8WMZ Barbara Jean Mitchell,
Contacts & Calendar
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND & CLUB NEWS (GB2RS)Extracts inc Addition
CQWW
WoSARS Members are taking part this weekend from the Club’s Shack using their HF Callsign. Checkout GM4AGG & 145.425 as to how they are faring.
Also. Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in the CQ Worldwide SSB Contest today. On Friday there is a club night in the lounge bar of the Thorntree Inn.
GALASHIELS RALLY
Scotland’s biggest Rally for this year is being held in Galashiels today at the Volunteer Hall, St John Street, Galashiels. Admission is be £2.50 per person, with free entry for under 16s. Doors open for general admission at 11am with disabled and accessible entry and early book-in of bring-and-buy items at 10.45am. There will be an RSGB bookstall and catering is available on the site. Checkout more information – HERE.
MORAY FIRTH ARS – PROGRAMME FOR 2023
The Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society meets at 7.15pm this coming Tuesday at Elgin Reserve Centre to discuss the programme for future meetings and to confirm key activity dates for 2023. Bring your ideas and join them for a cup of tea or coffee. www.mfars.club.
JUNK SALE
Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society meets on Thursday at the 25th Scout Group, Oakhill Crescent, Aberdeen from 7.30pm for a junk sale. Fred, GM3ALZ, 01975 651 365.
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s website. A summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at wosars.club/radio-nets
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
SUNDAY
Kingdom Amateur Radio Society has nets on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 7pm on 144.750MHz. Steve, MM0SKX, 0771 105 9343.
Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Sundays from 2pm around 3.720MHz SSB, later moving to around 3.540MHz at 2.30pm for a CW net. There is a Q & A night via Zoom at 7.30pm on Monday. On Tuesday, there is a meeting at the club house and on Zoom at 7.30pm. klarcinfo@gmail.com
The Lomond Sunday Night net takes place today, the 9th. Early check-in is 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
Stirling Amateur Radio Society meets at the Club House, Throsk, FK7 7XY, and is open for projects and operating on Sundays. They also meet at 7.30pm on Thursdays. secretary@gm6nx.com
The Viking Amateur Radio Net runs on Sundays from 6pm on 3.660 or 3.639MHz. Details are on their Facebook page.
MONDAY
Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with ???? … on Monday. See hrn.world
DV Scotland has a multi-mode net on Monday from 8pm to 9.30pm using GM5DVS. This is via all DV Scotland Repeaters on Talk Group 23556. Time Slot 2. In addition, via Allstar HUB 53937 and Echolink MM1CXE. Details of how to connect are at dvscotland.net
Paisley Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Mondays from 8pm on 144.550MHz and on Zello. Tuesday sees a DMR net in room 4415 from 8pm. On Thursday, there is an FM net on 144.550MHz and on Zello from 7.30pm. Stuart, MM0PAZ, 0742 665 0757.
TUESDAY
Glenrothes & District Radio Club have Morse tuition on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Check in from 7.15pm. Eric, GM4FQE, 01333 450 753.
Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society meets on the First and Third Tuesday of the month at the Armed Forces Reserve Centre in Elgin from 7.15pm. www.mfars.club.
Largs & District Amateur Radio Club meets on the Third Tuesday of every month in The Largs Museum, 2 Manse Court, Largs. All are welcome. Check for specific dates from James, GM0GMN james@bertram.scot
Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society has a club night at Crofthead on Tuesday from 7.30pm. On Thursday there is a net on 145.575MHz at 7.30pm. Cathie, 2M0DIB, 01506 433 846.
WEDNESDAY
Caithness Amateur Radio Society has club nets at 2pm on Wednesday and Saturday on 3.740MHz. Club meetings happen in Skirza, near John O’Groats. Nigel, MM7BWT, Mansfield.n27@gmail.com
Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society meets in the Focus Centre, Livingstone Place, Galashiels at 8pm on Wednesday. Jim Keddie, mail@gm7lun.co.uk
Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Wednesdays on GB7BI or BI Chat 475 if Highlands and Islands is busy. Invernessradiosociety@gmail.com
Lomond Radio Club meets each Wednesday in the club rooms at the John Connolly Centre in Renton at 7.30pm. Simon, MM0XME, mm0xme@outlook.com.
Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a ragchew on talk group 23550 from 8pm to 10pm on Wednesday. On Thursday there is a net on 70.425MHz from 8pm. Friday sees the club meeting at Newarthill Community Education Centre, Newarthill, ML1 5JU from 7pm. Simon, 2M0LSG, Secretary@mlars.co.uk.
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday at the Sauchiehall Street premises. The club will be meeting at 8pm on Friday at its Rose Street Club Rooms. Jack, GM4COX, wosars.club.
THURSDAY
The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link. onlineradioclub.org.
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club and Dumfries & Galloway RAYNET run a Daily open net on GB3DG every day at noon. All are welcome. On Thursday, the net is on GB3DG from 7.30pm, then on Zoom from 8pm for a general evening. Oli, MM0YOS, info@gm4riv.org.
FRIDAY
Ayr Amateur Radio Group has a meeting at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614.
Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club has its club night in the lounge bar of the Thorntree Inn on Friday. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811723 www.cpsarc.com ..
Strathclyde Park Amateur Radio Club has a net from 7.30pm on 145.400MHz, and in addition on the BATC channel from 8pm. Bill, MM0SFB, gm0syv@btinternet.com
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EQUIPMENT SURGERY
Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society meets on Thursday at the 25th Scout Group, Oakhill Crescent, Aberdeen from 7.30pm for an equipment surgery and operating workshop. Fred, GM3ALZ, 01975 651 365.
CQ WORLD WIDE
Next Saturday and Sunday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in the CQ Worldwide SSB Contest. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811723 www.cpsarc.com
GALASHIELS RALLY
GB2RS Extract: Scotland’s biggest Rally for this year is being held in Galashiels on Sunday the 30th of October. The Rally takes place at the Volunteer Hall, St John Street, Galashiels. Admission will be £2.50 per person, with free entry for under 16s. Doors open for general admission at 11am with disabled and accessible entry and early book-in of bring-and-buy items at 10.45am. There will be an RSGB bookstall and catering is available on the site. Checkout more information – HERE.
Also: Next Sunday Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club members will be attending the Galashiels Rally. There is also a club net on Monday at 8pm on 433.525MHz. Norman, GM1CNH, 0774 094 6192.
OTHER CLUB NETS AND MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s website. A summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at wosars.club/radio-nets
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
SUNDAY
Kingdom Amateur Radio Society has nets on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 7pm on 144.750MHz. Steve, MM0SKX, 0771 105 9343.
Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Sundays from 2pm around 3.720MHz SSB, later moving to around 3.540MHz at 2.30pm for a CW net. There is a Q & A night via Zoom at 7.30pm on Monday. On Tuesday, there is a meeting at the club house and on Zoom at 7.30pm. klarcinfo@gmail.com
The Lomond Sunday Night net takes place today, the 9th. Early check-in is 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
Stirling Amateur Radio Society meets at the Club House, Throsk, FK7 7XY, and is open for projects and operating on Sundays. They also meet at 7.30pm on Thursdays. secretary@gm6nx.com
The Viking Amateur Radio Net runs on Sundays from 6pm on 3.660 or 3.639MHz. Details are on their Facebook page.
MONDAY
Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with ???? … on Monday. See hrn.world
DV Scotland has a multi-mode net on Monday from 8pm to 9.30pm using GM5DVS. This is via all DV Scotland Repeaters on Talk Group 23556. Time Slot 2. In addition, via Allstar HUB 53937 and Echolink MM1CXE. Details of how to connect are at dvscotland.net
Paisley Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Mondays from 8pm on 144.550MHz and on Zello. Tuesday sees a DMR net in room 4415 from 8pm. On Thursday, there is an FM net on 144.550MHz and on Zello from 7.30pm. Stuart, MM0PAZ, 0742 665 0757.
TUESDAY
Glenrothes & District Radio Club have Morse tuition on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Check in from 7.15pm. Eric, GM4FQE, 01333 450 753.
Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society meets on the First and Third Tuesday of the month at the Armed Forces Reserve Centre in Elgin from 7.15pm. www.mfars.club.
Largs & District Amateur Radio Club meets on the Third Tuesday of every month in The Largs Museum, 2 Manse Court, Largs. All are welcome. Check for specific dates from James, GM0GMN james@bertram.scot
Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society has a club night at Crofthead on Tuesday from 7.30pm. On Thursday there is a net on 145.575MHz at 7.30pm. Cathie, 2M0DIB, 01506 433 846.
WEDNESDAY
Caithness Amateur Radio Society has club nets at 2pm on Wednesday and Saturday on 3.740MHz. Club meetings happen in Skirza, near John O’Groats. Nigel, MM7BWT, Mansfield.n27@gmail.com
Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society meets in the Focus Centre, Livingstone Place, Galashiels at 8pm on Wednesday. Jim Keddie, mail@gm7lun.co.uk
Lomond Radio Club meets each Wednesday in the club rooms at the John Connolly Centre in Renton at 7.30pm. Simon, MM0XME, mm0xme@outlook.com.
Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a ragchew on talk group 23550 from 8pm to 10pm on Wednesday. On Thursday there is a net on 70.425MHz from 8pm. Friday sees the club meeting at Newarthill Community Education Centre, Newarthill, ML1 5JU from 7pm. Simon, 2M0LSG, Secretary@mlars.co.uk.
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have its usual Solder Group meeting from 6pm on Wednesday at the Sauchiehall Street premises. The club will be meeting at 8pm on Friday at its Rose Street Club Rooms. Jack, GM4COX, wosars.club.
THURSDAY
The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link. onlineradioclub.org.
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club and Dumfries & Galloway RAYNET run a Daily open net on GB3DG every day at noon. All are welcome. On Thursday, the net is on GB3DG from 7.30pm, then on Zoom from 8pm for a general evening. Oli, MM0YOS, info@gm4riv.org.
FRIDAY
Ayr Amateur Radio Group has a meeting at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614.
Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club has its club night in the lounge bar of the Thorntree Inn on Friday. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811723 www.cpsarc.com ..
Strathclyde Park Amateur Radio Club has a net from 7.30pm on 145.400MHz, and in addition on the BATC channel from 8pm. Bill, MM0SFB, gm0syv@btinternet.com
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND & CLUB NEWS (GB2RS ) Extracts inc Additions
GM4ZUK – 4 & 6 METRES
The provisional results for the last IARU Region 1 50 and 70MHz CW and SSB contests are available. Congratulations to (Alan) GM4ZUK who was placed first in the single operator 70MHz category and G0VHF/P who has been placed first in the multi operator section. In the 50MHz contest, GM4ZUK was placed second in the single operator category and G8T was placed second in the multi-operator category. Read the full results at iaru-r1.org.
LOTHIANS RS VISIT THE MOC + DINNER
This coming Wednesday the Society will be visiting the Museum of Communication for the 2022 EXHIBITION. There will be a pre visit dinner beforehand. Checkout Lothian Radio Society.
OTHER CLUB NETS & MEETINGS
Details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s website. A summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can also be found at wosars.club/radio-nets .
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 Tuesday, Ham Radio Network has a talk entitled, An evening with Kevin, KD9TMY. www.hrn.world.
The Viking Amateur Radio Net runs on Sundays from 6pm on 3.660 or 3.639MHz. Details are on their Facebook page.
Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Sundays from 2pm around 3.720MHz SSB, later moving to around 3.540MHz at 2.30pm for a CW net. There is a Q & A night via Zoom at 7.30pm on Monday. On Tuesday, there is a meeting at the club house and on Zoom at 7.30pm. klarcinfo@gmail.com
Dundee Amateur Radio Club holds nets on Sundays and Wednesdays from 7.30pm on GB3AG and GB3DD. Martin, 2M0KAU, 0776 370 8933.
Kingdom Amateur Radio Society has nets on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 7pm on 144.750MHz. Steve, MM0SKX, 0771 105 9343.
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club and Dumfries & Galloway RAYNET run an open net on GB3DG every day at noon. All are welcome. On Thursday, the net is on GB3DG from 7.30pm, then on Zoom from 8pm for a general evening. Oli, MM0YOS, info@gm4riv.org.
Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club is having a net on Monday at 8.15pm on 433.525MHz. Norman, GM1CNH, 0774 094 6192.
Paisley Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Mondays from 8pm on 144.550 MHz and on Zello. Tuesday sees a DMR net in room 4415 from 8pm. On Thursday, there is an FM net on 144.550MHz and on Zello from 7.30pm. Stuart, MM0PAZ, 0742 665 0757.
DV Scotland has a multi-mode net on Monday from 8pm to 9.30pm using GM5DVS. This is via all DV Scotland Repeaters on Talk Group 23556. Time Slot 2. In addition, via Allstar HUB 53937 and Echolink MM1CXE. Details of how to connect are at dvscotland.net.
On Tuesday evening, there is a Morse practice session with Glenrothes & District Radio Club. Eric, GM4FQE, 01333 450 753.
Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society has a club night at Crofthead on Tuesday from 7.30pm. On Thursday there is a net on 145.575 MHz at 7.30pm. Cathie, 2M0DIB, 01506 433 846.
On Tuesday, Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society are having a DMR night, sorting out firmware updates and code plugs. The meeting is held at the Armed Forces Reserve Centre in Elgin from 7.15pm. www.mfars.club.
Largs & District Amateur Radio Club meets on Tuesday in Largs Museum, 2 Manse Court, Largs. KA30 8AW. All are welcome. James, GM0GMN james@bertram.scot
Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society meets on Wednesday. Adrian, MM0DHY, InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com.
Caithness Amateur Radio Society has club nets at 2pm on Wednesday and Saturday on 3.740MHz. Club meetings happen in Skirza, near John O’Groats. Nigel, MM7BWT, Mansfield.n27@gmail.com
On Wednesday, Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a ragchew on talk group 23550 from 8pm to 10pm. On Thursday there is a net on 70.425MHz from 8pm. Friday sees the club meeting at Newarthill Community Education Centre, Newarthill ML1 5JU from 7pm. Simon, 2M0LSG, Secretary@mlars.co.uk.
On Wednesday, West of Scotland ARS will have their usual Solder Group meeting from 6.30pm onwards at the Sauchiehall Street premises. The club will be meeting at 8pm on Friday at their Rose Street Club Rooms. Jack, GM4COX, wosars.club
Lomond Radio Club now meets each Wednesday having changed its club night from Thursday in the club rooms at the John Connolly centre in Renton at 7.30pm. There is good news as they have received a Lottery Grant to improve the station at the club. Simon, MM0XME, mm0xme@outlook.com.
The Scottish Borders Repeater Group is hosting the weekly SBRG net on GB3BT at 7pm every Wednesday. All are welcome to join the net for the weekly discussion and new subscribers to SBRG are always welcome. George, MM0JNL, dr16@rsgb.org.uk and sbrg.co.uk.
Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society meets on Thursday for a club meeting. Visitors are welcome at the 25th Scout Group, Oakhill Crescent, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Fred, GM3ALZ, 01975 651 365.
On Thursday, Stirling Amateur Radio Society meets at the Club House, Throsk FK7 7XY at 7.30pm. The club is open for projects and operating on Sundays from 10am. secretary@gm6nx.com
On Friday, Ayr Amateur Radio Group Club has a meeting at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614.
On Friday, Strathclyde Park Amateur Radio Club has a meeting at 4a Auchengramont Road, Hamilton ML3 6JP. There is a net from 7.30pm on 145.400MHz, and in addition on the BATC channel from 8pm. Bill, MM0SFB, gm0syv@btinternet.com
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND & CLUB NEWS (GB2RS ) Extracts inc Additions
With Scottish Clubs returning to normal meeting details of club activities can usually be found on the individual club’s website. A summary of activities, Nets, Contacts and Links in Scotland can be found at wosars.club/radio-nets.
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
NETS & MEETINGS
The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7:30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link. onlineradioclub.org.
Ham Radio Network has An Evening with… online on Monday. Go to the website for the link. www.hrn.world.
Today, the 31st, Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the RSGB IOTA Contest. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811 723.
The Viking Amateur Radio Net runs on Sundays from 6pm on 3.660 or 3.639MHz. Details are on their Facebook page.
Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Sundays from 2pm around 3.720MHz SSB, later moving to around 3.540MHz at 2.30pm for a CW Net. There is a Q & A night via Zoom at 7.30pm on Monday. On Tuesday, there is a natter night at the club house and on Zoom at 7.30pm. klarcinfo@gmail.com
Dundee Amateur Radio Club holds nets on Sundays and Wednesdays from 7.30pm on GB3AG and GB3DD. Martin, 2M0KAU, 0776 370 8933.
Kingdom Amateur Radio Society has nets on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 7pm on 144.750MHz. Steve, MM0SKX, 0771 105 9343.
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club and D&G RAYNET run an open net on GB3DG every day at from noon. All are welcome. On Thursday the net is on GB3DG from 7.30pm, then on Zoom from 8pm for a general evening. Oli, MM0YOS, info@gm4riv.org.
Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club has a net at 8.15pm on Monday on 433.525MHz. Norman, GM1CNH, 0774 094 6192.
Paisley Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Mondays from 8pm on 144.550MHz and on Zello. Tuesday sees a DMR net in room 4415 from 8pm. On Thursday, there is an FM net on 144.550MHz and on Zello from 7.30pm. Stuart, MM0PAZ, 0742 665 0757.
DV Scotland has a multi-mode net on Monday from 8pm to 9.30pm using GM5DVS. This is via all DV Scotland Repeaters on Talk Group 23556. Time Slot 2. And also via Allstar HUB 53937 and Echolink MM1CXE. Details of how to connect are at dvscotland.net.
The Tuesday evening Morse practice session with Glenrothes & District Radio Club has ceased for the Summer break. It will resume at 7.15pm on the 23rd of August on 145.425MHz FM. On Thursday there is a Ragchew and Morse practice from 7.15pm. The club runs Monday to Saturday nets at 10am on 3.790MHz. Eric, GM4FQE, 01333 450 753.
Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society has a club night at Crofthead on Tuesday from 7.30pm. On Thursday there is a net on 145.575MHz at 7.30pm. Cathie, 2M0DIB, 01506 433 846.
Caithness Amateur Radio Society has club nets at 2pm on Wednesday and Saturday on 3.740MHz. Club meetings happen in Skirza, near John O’Groats. Nigel, MM7BWT, Mansfield.n27@gmail.com
Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society is meeting on air on Wednesday. Adrian, MM0DHY, Invernessradiosociety@gmail.com.
On Wednesday, Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a ragchew on talk group 23550 from 8pm to 10pm. On Thursday there’s a net on 70.425MHz from 8pm. On Friday the club meets at Newarthill Community Education Centre, Newarthill ML1 5JU from 7pm. Simon, 2M0LSG, Secretary@mlars.co.uk.
On Wednesday, West of Scotland ARS will have their usual Solder Group meeting from 6.30pm onwards at the Sauchiehall Street premises. The club will be meeting at 8pm on Friday at their Rose Street Club Rooms. Jack, GM4COX, wosars.club
The Scottish Borders Repeater Group are hosting the weekly SBRG net on GB3BT at 7pm every Wednesday. All are welcome to join. George, MM0JNL dr16@rsgb.org.uk
On Thursday, Stirling Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Billy McFarland, GM6DX on his recently released RSGB book Mini DXpeditions for Everyone. The talk is titled The reason, the writing, the detail. The meeting is at the Club House, 68 Bandeath Industrial Estate, Throsk FK7 7XY at 7.30pm.
Lomond Radio Club meets each Thursday in the club rooms at the John Connolly centre in Renton at 7.30pm.
Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a junk sale on Thursday evening. Fred, GM3ALZ, 01975 651 365.
On Friday, Ayr Amateur Radio Group Club has an in-person meeting and Zoom. Agendas and Zoom link will be posted on the club’s web page. Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614.
