News for Scotland – 18 July 2021
The GB2RS News Service is seeking a volunteer in the Caithness and Orkney area. The successful candidate would have a good 2m FM signal into the GB3OC repeater. They would join the existing team that reads the news each Sunday morning at 0930 UK time. If you would like to find out more, without obligation, please contact the GB2RS News Manager, via email to gb2rs.manager@rsgb.org.uk
To celebrate the first one-way amateur radio QSO across the Atlantic that took place on the 12th of December 1921, there is a plan to re-create the event in December this year. Those involved are still looking for volunteers and anyone with vintage 1920s equipment that they might consider loaning for the accompanying exhibition. See GM0DEQ on QRZ.com for email details.
The GB3FE repeater serving the Stirling area is now back in service, operating on reduced power.
Today Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society is open for outdoor activities and operating from 11am. It will also be open on Thursday evening from 7pm. secretary@gm6nx.com
Kingdom Amateur Radio Society has nets on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 7pm on 144.750MHz. Steve, MM0SKX, 0771 105 9343.
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a net today and daily from 11am on 145.425MHz. Wednesday sees a net from 8pm on 433.425MHz and on Friday there is an open net on 145.425MHz from 8pm. Click here for details.
Dundee Amateur Radio Club holds nets on Sundays and Wednesdays from 7.30pm on GB3AG and GB3DD. Martin, 2M0KAU, 0776 370 8933.
Ayr Amateur Radio Group has a CW net on Sundays on 144.295MHz from 7pm and an FM net on 145.450MHz from 7.30pm. There are daily nets around 7.035MHz from 10.15am, moving to 7.065MHz and 145.450MHz at 10.30am. Friday sees a Zoom meeting. derek.secaarg@gmail.com
Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Sundays from 2pm around 3.720MHz SSB, later moving to around 3.540MHz CW. Tuesday sees an FM net on 145.475MHz from 7.30pm. klarcinfo@gmail.com
The Viking Amateur Radio Net runs on Sundays from 6pm on 3.660 or 3.639MHz. Details are on their Facebook page.
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 7.30pm on GB3DG, which then usually moves to Zoom at around 8pm. Thursday sees a net on GB3DG from 7pm. There is also an open RAYNET net daily on GB3DG from noon. Click here for details.
On Monday, Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club has its FM net at 8pm on 433.525MHz. Norman, GM1CNH on 0774 094 6192.
DV Scotland has a multi-mode net on Monday from 9pm to 10.30pm using GM5DVS. Access to the net is via All-Star Hub and Brandmeister DMR. Click here for details.
On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club has a Skype meeting. Martin, 2M0KAU, 0776 370 8933.
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.
Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Tuesdays from 7.30pm on 145.575MHz FM. Wednesday sees a net on DMR Scotland TG23550 from 8pm. Cathie, 2M0DIB, 01506 433 846.
On Wednesdays Lothians Radio Society has an SSB net on 144.350MHz from 8pm. secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com
Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society takes part in the DMR Scotland net on TG23550 from 8pm on Wednesday. There is also a net on Thursdays from 8pm on 70.425MHz. Friday sees a Zello chat from 8.30pm, which then moves to GB3KV at 9.30pm. Click here for details.
On Thursday the Lomond Radio Club has a meeting from 7pm. Barrie, gm0kzx@googlemail.com
On Friday, Strathclyde Park Amateur Radio Club, also known as SPARKS, has an FM net from 7.30pm on 145.400MHz, and also on the British Amateur Television Club channel from 8pm. Bill, MM0SFB gm0syv@btinternet.com
Glenrothes & District Radio Club has open nets from 10am on 3.790MHz daily except Sunday. Morse training will recommence on the 3rd of August. Tam 0775 352 6498.
To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes to existing nets please contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@rsgb.org.uk Remember also to keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk Please note that the deadline for submissions is 10am on Thursdays.
Category: News for Scotland North and Northern Isles, News for Scotland West and Western Isles
