News for Scotland – 6 November 2022
We start this news on a sad note as we have to report the passing of Bill Miller, GM3PMB who passed away in Ayr Hospital. Bill was a long serving member of the RSGB and the Radio Club of Scotland in the early years of 2m FM. He was admitted to hospital a few days ago with breathing difficulties. We send our condolences to his family at this sad time.
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 information.
Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has its AGM on Thursday at the 25th Scout Group, Oakhill Crescent, Aberdeen. Fred, GM3ALZ, 01975 651 365.
Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm The next meeting is the 18 November. On alternate Fridays there is a Zoom natter. Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614.
Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club meets on the first Friday of the month for a club night in the lounge bar of the Thorntree Inn. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811723, www.cpsarc.com
Caithness Amateur Radio Society has club nets at 2pm on Wednesday and Saturday on 3.740MHz. There will be a club meeting on Thursday the 10th of November in Skirza, 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 night is on Tuesday the 7th of November. Martin, 2M0KAU, 0776 370 8933.
DV Scotland has a multi-mode net on Monday from 8pm to 9.30pm using GM5DVS. This is via all DV Scotland Repeaters on Talk Group 23556, time Slot 2. In addition, via Allstar HUB 53937 and Echolink MM1CXE. Details of how to connect are available on the website
Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Monday at 8pm on 433.525MHz. Norman, GM1CNH, 0774 094 6192.
Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society meets in the Focus Centre, Livingstone Place, Galashiels at 8pm on Wednesday. Jim Keddie, mail@gm7lun.co.uk
Glenrothes and District Radio Club has Morse tuition on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Check in from 7.15pm. Eric, GM4FQE, 01333 450 753.
On Wednesday Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting to discuss setting up the shack and the GB3BI VHF repeater. Invernessradiosociety@gmail.com
Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Sundays from 2pm around 3.720MHz SSB, later moving to around 3.540MHz at 2.30pm for a CW net. There is a Q & A night via Zoom at 7.30pm on Monday. Club Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday the 8 November. Alternate Tuesdays see a natter on Zoom at 7.30pm. 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 on Tuesday from 7.30pm. On Thursday there is a net on 145.575MHz at 7.30pm. Cathie, 2M0DIB, 01506 433 846.
On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society has a presentation entitled Limiting factors – Receiver Design over the Decades by David Stockton, GM4ZNX at Braid Hills Hotel, 134 Braid Road, Edinburgh. Andy Sinclair, MM0FMF, secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com
The Lomond Sunday Night net takes place every week with check-in from 7.45pm. All the usual ways to join in are available, via Echolink MB7IBH-L and on 145.3375MHz locally across the Clyde Coast. Paul MM3DDQ mm3ddq@gmail.com
Lomond Radio Club meets each Wednesday 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
The Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society meets at 7.15pm on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Elgin Reserve Centre. The next Meeting will be held on the 15 November. Visit the website for more information.
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.
Scottish Borders Repeater Group has a net on Wednesday via GB3BT from 7pm. Everyone, including new subscribers to the group, are always welcome to join in.
Stirling Amateur Radio Society meets at the Club House, Throsk, FK7 7XY at 7.30pm on Thursday. The club is open for projects and operating on Sundays from 10am. secretary@gm6nx.com
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 a club night from 8pm on Monday and its solder group meeting at 6pm on Wednesday. Jack, GM4COX, visit the website for more information.
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club and Dumfries and Galloway RAYNET run an open net on GB3DG every day at noon. All are welcome. On Thursday, the net is on GB3DG from 7.30pm, then on Zoom from 8pm. Oli, MM0YOS, info@gm4riv.org
To have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to 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
