News for Scotland – 1 March 2015

We start with advance notice that Glasgow and Clyde RAYNET Group will be at the Cardwell Garden Centre in Gourock demonstrating amateur radio on Easter Sunday, 5 April, from 10am to 4pm. Activity will be on HF using the group call sign GM0RAY. Contact Group Controller Paul Lucas, on 07768 271 736.

Stirling District Amateur Radio Society is open today and next Sunday from 10.30am till late afternoon for construction, training, projects and operating. Contact John McGowan, by email to gm0fsv@gm6nx.com.

Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is holding Morse training from 7pm on Thursday at Port Seton Community Centre Resource Room. Friday sees a normal club night. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.

On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk and presentation on oscilloscopes. Details from Cathie, MM6MSN, by email to catherine_197@msn.com.

On Wednesday Ayr Amateur Radio Group is having a talk on communications satellites by Steve, 2M0SCG of Clyde Space. Contact John, GM0EPO, via email to aargsec2014@gmail.com.

On Wednesday Glenrothes and District ARC is meeting at Leven ATC, on Brewery Wynd, KY8 4LX. There will be a talk and demo of software defined radio including the RTL and FUNcube dongles with a Raspberry Pi by Gordon, Jim and Tam. Details from Tam, MM0TGB, on 0775 3526 498.

On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale. Details from Fred Gordon, MM0ODL, on 01975 651 365.

On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a normal club night. Contact Ellis Gaston, GM0HPK, via www.gm4riv.org.

Category: News for Scotland North and Northern Isles, News for Scotland West and Western Isles