Archive for April, 2020
News for Northern Ireland – 5 April 2020
West Tyrone Amateur Radio Club says meetings will resume when it is safe. Social isolation does not mean you have to be lonely: we are at an advantage as our skills and hobby allow us to communicate. More importantly, stay safe, follow all the guidance from official sources but don’t forget those who are alone […]
News for Scotland – 5 April 2020
On Monday Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio club has a net. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192. West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a net on Wednesday from 8pm on 433.425MHz from 8pm. On Friday there’s a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm—details at wosars.club.
News for England South-East – 5 April 2020
Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is running various nets and online events instead of the normal club activities. Details are at radarc.org. Burnham Beeches Radio Club has its net every Sunday from 10.30am, normally settling on 145.275MHz. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@gmail.com. Radio Society of Harrow has its net on 145.350MHz FM […]
News for England South-West – 5 April 2020
North Bristol Amateur Radio Club members will be monitoring the local repeaters from around 6.30pm every night. There will be nets on GB3AC on Sundays from 8pm, GB3BS on Wednesdays from 8pm, GB3AC on Fridays from 7pm, which transfers to GB3BS at 7.30pm. Saturday sees the 950 net, which takes place on talk group 950, […]
News for Wales – 5 April 2020
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society has its 80m SSB net every Sunday from 2.30pm. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880.
RSGB to introduce remote invigilation for Foundation Exams
In response to the coronavirus emergency and to comply with the government’s social distancing recommendations, the RSGB announced on 20 March that it would stop taking bookings for new amateur radio examinations. The Society expected that this suspension of exams would last for at least 12 weeks. Since then, the RSGB has been exploring ways […]
