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Snips – News For Scotland – 25th August

The news headlines:
• Amaterur Radio Syllabus 2019 candidate & tutor information
• 145MHz Russian EME Contest
• Join the W1AW 150th birthday celebration

With deep sadness, Mid Lanark Amateur Radio Society announces the passing of long-standing member and Exams Secretary Dennis Barret, MMODNX, who became a Silent Key earlier this week.

On Monday Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club will have its net. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 07740946 192 for further information.

Dundee Amateur Radio Club will have a club night on Monday at the college campus. The 2m drop-in net is on Wednesday from 7pm on GB3AG. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 07763 708 933.

On Tuesday Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club will have activity and training night. Contact Len, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com for further information.

Firstly on Wednesday Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society will be having a talk. Contact John, GM0OTI, via email to InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com for further information.

Secondly on Wednesday Lothians Radio Society will have an informal gathering at Wee Bennet’s Bar, Edinburgh. Further details from Andy, MM0FMF, via email to secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com.

Thirdly on Wednesday West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will have a Solder Group meeting. Friday sees a talk by Roddy, VK6MH/GM4AWB on HF 2019 Comms.  Details are at wosars.club.

Firstly on Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society will have a construction and on the air evening. Contact Fred, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365 for further information.

Secondly on Thursday Lomond Radio Club will have a club night. Further details from Barrie, GM4HEL, via email to gm0kzx@googlemail.com.

Thirdly on Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club will have a club night sorting out the shack. Contact Clive, GM4FZH, via email to info@GM4RIV.org.

And finally on Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society will have a club night, tuition and radio operations. Further details from Joseph, 2M0JHY, via email to mlarsclub@gmail.com.

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Denis MM0DNX (SK) 20th August 2019

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Text – Courtesy of Mid Lanark Amateur Radio Society (MLARS)

Obituary Mr Denis Barret MM0DNX (SK)

Denis was the lead trainer and exam secretary for the Mid Lanark Amateur radio society for many years guiding many amateurs through their first nervous QSO and on to them becoming experienced operators.

Living in the Baillieston & Garrowhill areas of Glasgow, Denis had a wide and varied career before his retirement form a shop worker to bus driver and even a driving instructor indeed Denis taught several amateurs to drive – way back

His interest in radio – initially CB but he came over to the ‘bright’ side through the influence of Graeme – GM8JIP (SK) and Jack GM4COX.

His training style was an example to all trainers mixing as he did the course with real examples and admitting He was still learning, experimenting with new technology and old with ease and stressing that this is a hobby.

Over the past year or two his health was not the best and he encouraged several other club members to take over the training role but with his hand guiding them throughout this included the largest course in the clubs history, indeed the last course he was supervising finished only a week or so ago.

More recently he was forced to spend time in hospital but even there he had his handy talkies and phone to keep in touch with the world regularly on the GL repeater between 11 and 12 each day setting the world to right.

A sad loss to the world of amateur radio and the club.

Denis is survived by his wife and family

WoSARS Posting – #661 .

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Snips – News For Scotland – 11th August

The news headlines:

  • Record numbers visit NRC
  • YOTA 2019 in Bulgaria
  • ILLW next weekend

Region 1, Scotland South and Western Isles, has a number of vacancies for district representatives.

District 13, Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, District 16, the Borders, and District 17, Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire, are all vacant.

If you would like to know more about the role and what it entails, contact the Regional Manager for Region 1, Tony Miles, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk.

CLUB NEWS:

Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a club night on Tuesday. The 2m drop-in net is on Wednesday from 7pm on GB3AG. Next Saturday and Sunday sees operations for International Lighthouse and Lightships weekend (ILLW). Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.

On Wednesday Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. Next Saturday and Sunday sees operations for International Lighthouse and Lightships weekend. Contact John, GM0OTI, via email to InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday. Friday sees a Club Night with Jack GM4COX in the Chair. Details are online at wosars.club.

On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is preparing for Lighthouse Weekend. ILLW operations from Todhead Lighthouse take place next Saturday and Sunday. Contact Fred, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.

On Thursday and Friday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is setting up for IILW. Saturday sees GB2LG on the air from Mull of Galloway. Details from Clive, GM4FZH, via email to info@GM4RIV.org.

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

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 Wednesday Lothians Radio Society has an informal gathering at Wee Bennet’s Bar, Edinburgh. Details from Andy Sinclair, MM0FMF, via email to secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com.

On Thursday Lomond Radio Club has a club night. Contact Barrie, GM4HEL, via gm0kzx@googlemail.com.

On Friday Mid-Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night with tuition and radio operations. Contact Joseph, 2M0JHY, via email to mlarsclub@gmail.com.

On Saturday Ayr Amateur Radio Group has its field day operating GS0AYR at the Dark Skies Observatory, Dalmellington, from 8am to 6pm. Details from Derek, MM0OVD, on 0744 793 1941.

Next weekend Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is taking part in Lighthouse Weekend, operating GB2LBN at Barns Ness. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society will be activating Covesea Skerries Lighthouse for Lighthouses on the air weekend from 10am to 4pm next Saturday and Sunday. Contact Paul, GM8HWZ, on 0796 717 1189.

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Snips – News For Scotland – 30th June

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will be taking part in the 80m Club Championships on Monday. There’s a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday, and a hands-on evening on Friday. Details are online at wosars.club

Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club has moved its club night to Friday this week. Next Saturday and Sunday see the club on the air for VHF National Field Day, and next Sunday also marks the start of a week of activity days. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club will be having a club night with training. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 07763 708 933 for further details.

On Wednesday Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society will have its net from 8pm on 145.575MHz and GB7BI slot 1. Contact John, GM0OTI, via email to InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com for further information.

On Thursday Lomond Radio Club will be having a club night. Contact Barrie, GM4HEL, via email to gm0kzx@googlemail.com for further information.

Also on Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club will be having a kit review by Andy, GM6WAZ. Details from Clive, GM4FZH, via email to info@GM4RIV.org.

And finally, on Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society will be having a club night, with tuition and radio operations. Further information from Joseph, 2M0JHY, via email to mlarsclub@gmail.com.

Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club is operating portable next weekend fir VHF NFD. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 07740 946 192.

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Snips – News For Scotland – 23rd June

On Monday Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club is having an operating evening. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.

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

Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a club night with Intermediate training on Tuesday. Next Saturday sees activities for Armed Forces Day. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.

On Wednesday Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. Contact John, GM0OTI, via email to InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com.

On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society has its summer barbecue. Contact Mike Burgess, MM0MLB, via email to secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday. On Thursday it’s the 80m SSB CC and Friday sees a club night discussing the summer programme. For details, see wosars.club

On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a construction and on the air evening. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.

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

Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night on Thursday and a construction night on Saturday. Contact Jess, MM3RCR, via email to secretary@gm6nx.com.

On Friday Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night with tuition and radio operations. Details from Joseph, 2M0JHY, via email to mlarsclub@gmail.com.

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The RSGB Relaunch RadCom_Basics

As you may have seen in the June issue of RadCom we are pleased to welcome the re-launch of the bi-monthly RadCom Basics.

RadCom Basics is a bi-monthly digital publication targeted at RSGB Members new to amateur radio or less experienced and so it explores key aspects of amateur radio in a straightforward and accessible way.  RadCom Basics is sent as an email alert to subscribers when each edition is published and the alert provides a list of contents and links to the various articles. If you would like to receive these email alerts then you will need to complete the short sign up form which can be found by clicking here.

The first issue of the re-launched series is due for release on Friday 31 May 2019 and contains articles on Working portable this summer. Understanding squares, locators and zones and a guide to Antennas – what is impedance and reactance?

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