News for Scotland – 30 April 2023
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Alex Irvine, GM7OAW. Alex was a member of both the Paisley Amateur Radio Club and West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society for many years, taking part in many aspects of the Club’s activities, including being an ex-Chairman and Treasurer. In the 1990s he was he was involved in the establishment of the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society’s shack at Cochno. He also enjoyed contesting, IOTA and DXpeditions with fellow Club Members. As well as amateur radio, Alex had a passion for model railways and models in general. He was a professional engineer, joining the then GPO/BT and retiring in the role as Safety Management. Our sympathy goes out to his wife Jill and family. His funeral will take place this Thursday 4 May at 1pm at Woodside Crematorium, 46 Broomlands Street, Paisley, PA1 2NP. The service will also be live streamed with details available via both the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society and Paisley Club websites.
On Wednesday, from 8pm to 9pm, George, MM0JNL will be hosting a Technical and Support Net via the GB3BT repeater. The net is open to anyone, within range, who has 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
On Monday and Thursday evenings, Michael, GM5AUG provides GB2CW slow Morse for the Glasgow area on 144.600MHz FM from 8 to 9pm. All are welcome to join in. For more information email gm5aug@topple.scot
And now for details of regular events:
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.
Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See the website for details.
On Thursday, Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society will be meeting for dinner to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Fred, GM3ALZ, 01975 651 365
Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. The next club meeting will be held on Friday 5 May. On alternate Fridays there is a Zoom natter. Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614
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 held on Friday 5 May. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811723, www.cpsarc.com
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
Dundee Amateur Radio Club holds open nets on Sundays and Wednesdays from 7.30pm on GB3AG. The next club meeting will be held on Tuesday 2 May from 7pm. Martin, 2M0KAU, 07763 708 933
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 available on the website
On Monday, 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
Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society meets in the Focus Centre, Livingstone Place, Galashiels at 8pm on Wednesdays. Jim Keddie, mail@gm7lun.co.uk
The Glasgow University Wireless Society net will take place on Monday evening on 145.525MHz from 6pm. Michael, GM5AUG, mm0wsg@neotes.uk
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, 01333 450 753
On Wednesday, Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society will be on the air. Invernessradiosociety@gmail.com
On Monday, 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 clubhouse from 7.30pm. Next Sunday 7 May, there will be an SSN net on 3.720MHz from 2pm. Later next Sunday there will be a quiz on 145.475MHz from 7.45pm. The quiz is open to all amateurs. klarcinfo@gmail.com
Kingdom Amateur Radio Society has nets on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 7pm on 144.750MHz. Steve, MM0SKX, 0771 105 9343
Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society has a club night at Crofthead Centre on Tuesday from 7.30pm. On Thursday, there is a net on 145.575MHz at 7.30pm. Cathie, 2M0DIB, 01506 433 846
Largs and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the third Tuesday of the month. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 16 May in the Largs Museum, 2 Manse Court, Largs, KA30 8AW James, GM0GMN, QTHR
On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society has its Viral Net on 144.350MHz USB at 8pm. Andy Sinclair, MM0FMF, secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com
Lomond Radio Club meets each Thursday evening 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
On Tuesday 2 May at 7pm, Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society will be enjoying a talk by GM8HWZ entitled ‘PI Star MMDVM Hotspot’. GM8HWZ/MM0TQH, visit the website for details. mfars.secretary@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
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
On Friday, 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 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 Jack, GM4COX, wosars.club
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club will meet at the AIRD Centre in Stranraer on Saturday 20 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
To have your net listed on the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society’s website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email via rr1@rsgb.org.uk Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk
Category: News for Scotland North and Northern Isles, News for Scotland West and Western Isles
