Snips – News For Scotland – 15th March
The news headlines:
- Voting for the RSGB elections is now open
- NASA Mars rover has a name
- Coronavirus affects amateur radio events around the world
GB2RS – News Script – HERE .
CLUBS
The situation with the Covid-19 virus is changing rapidly. You should check before travelling that the activities announced here are taking place. This listing is correct as of 12 noon on Friday the 13th of March.
Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, the CW Boot Camp at GM6NX Stirling due to take place on the 22nd of March and the 23rd annual GMDX Convention due to take place on the 4th of April have been postponed. New dates later in 2020 will be announced as the situation becomes clearer.
Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society club has a meeting from 10am to 2pm today and next Sunday. Thursday sees a club night. For details, email secretary@gm6nx.com
On Monday Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club has a net operating evening and Saturday sees a club meeting and social evening. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.
On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has an activity and training night. Contact Len, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com
On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society has a training evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.
On Tuesday Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society has an evening planning the surplus sale. More from Paul, GM8HWZ, on 07967171189.
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has its usual Solder Group meeting with a technical evening with licence training. Following on from last Friday’s programme change, this Friday is a Hands-On evening. Details are at wosars.club.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding the AGM of the Grampian Repeater Group. Contact Fred, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.
On Thursday Lomond Radio Club is having a club night. Detail from Barrie, GM4HEL, by email to gm0kzx@googlemail.com
On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a night on the air. Information from Clive, GM4FZH, by email to info@GM4RIV.org
On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group is having a club night. Please check club website for updates or speak to Derek, MM0OVD, on 0744 793 1941.
On Friday Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is holding a construction night. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.
On Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night, tuition and radio operations. Detail from https://mlars.co.uk/
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Snips – News For Scotland – 12th January
The news headlines:
- First Tunisian licences in 6 decades
- Intruder Watcher DK2OM retires
- IET Wiring Reg changes affect Syllabus
GB2RS Script – HERE .
CLUB NEWS:
Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society club has a meeting from 10am to 2pm today and next Sunday. Thursday sees a club night. For details, email secretary@gm6nx.com
Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday. On Saturday there’s a social evening. 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.
The meeting planned for Tuesday by Glenrothes & DRC has been re-scheduled to the 21st in Leven. Details from Tam on 0775 352 6498.
On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact Len Paget, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com.
On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday. Friday sees a hands-on club night. Details are at wosars.club.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a continuation of the talk by Graham Sangster on a 3 band vertical. 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
On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is on the air. For details, email info@GM4RIV.org.
On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group is having a club night. Contact Derek, MM0OVD, on 0744 793 1941.
On Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night, tuition and radio operations. Details are at https://mlars.co.uk/
Elecraft News – December
Bartek – MM7AJI Wins WoSARS Construction Competition
Friday the 22nd November saw the annual Construction Competition take place, and it was gratifying to see so many good ‘technical’ entries:
- BARTEK – MM7AJI – Homebrew High Capacity, used Li-Po, Power and Management Pack – 1st with 167 Points
- CONG . SWL – Homebrew Capacitor Health Checker – 2nd with 155 Points
- STUART – MM1ESW – Homebrew Remote HF Loop – 3rd with 146 Points
- PAT – 2M1CKE – Homebrew Portable Desktop Stand
- JACK – GM4COX – Homebrew 13cms 24 Element Yagi
- JACK – GM4COX – Homwbrew 8GHz RF Probe
With a new Club member, Bartek the overall winner.
Well done Bartek !
This year the Scoring regime slightly changed – HERE. Although the Categories remained the same, the Points awarded to each was changed to give a possible maximum of 100 Points/Judge.
And to this end, our two Judges on the night were ERNIE – GM0EZP and JOHN – GM0XFK. Thanks ‘lads’!
The Top Three – Cong, Bartek & Stuart
This year’s standard of construction was high, but as has been said on other Construction related POSTS , it’s not the most technically complex, beautifully built gizzo that will win, as you can see other factors are taken into consideration. So next year please have a go.
Also, there are some more pictures within our PROGRAMME FORUM’s, the CONSTRUCTION COMPETITION Photo Folder.
Finally, it was good to see Paul – MM7AJE (through the generous help of Bartek popping out to Paul’s QTH) able to attend the meeting following his recent ACCIDENT with a Police van. Well done Paul (and Bartek).
Jack(;>J
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Snips – News For Scotland – 17th November
The news headlines:
- RSGB Board co-opts assistance
- Nominate for the CWops Award
- Radio events at Bletchley Park
GB2RS Script – HERE .
CLUB NEWS:
Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday. Next Saturday there’s a club meeting and social evening. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.
On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a club night and training session. 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 and training evening. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday. Friday sees the construction competition with John, GM0KTO. For details, see wosars.club.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a prize quiz night. 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.
On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a kit building session. Details from Clive, GM4FZH, via email to info@GM4RIV.org.
On Friday Ayr Amateur Radio Group has a club night. Contact Derek, MM0OVD, on 0744 793 1941.
On Friday Mid-Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night with tuition and radio operations. For details see mlars.co.uk.
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