News for Scotland – 8 April 2023
On Wednesday, from 8pm to 9pm, George, MM0JNL, will be hosting a Technical and Support Net via GB3BT. 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
Advance notification now that the 4th annual GMDX CONVENTION AND DINNER will take place on Saturday 15 April 2023 at the King Robert Hotel, Stirling. Further details can be found on QRZ.com
The Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society Surplus Equipment Sale will take place on Saturday 22 April at Roseisle Hall. Doors open at 12pm for buyers, and 10am for sellers. Hot drinks, snacks and free car parking will be available. To book a sellers table, contact mfars.secretary@gmail.com For more information visit the website
The 2023 ASRA Rally at Braehead will be held on Sunday 14 May. For more information contact Stephen Kelly via admin@braeheadradiorally.com
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 to find out more.
On Thursday, Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society will be having a junk sale at 7pm. 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 21 April. 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 the 7 April meeting. 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 18 April from 7pm. Martin, 2M0KAU, 07763 708 933
DV Scotland’s multi-mode net operates every Monday from 8 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 here
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
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 from 8pm via GB7BI or on BI Chat 475 if Highlands and Islands is busy. Invernessradiosociety@gmail.com
Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Sundays from 2pm around 3.720MHz using SSB, later moving to around 3.540MHz at 2.30pm for a CW net. The next club meeting will be held on Tuesday 11 April. Alternate Tuesdays see a natter night 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 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 will next meet on Tuesday 18 April in the Largs Museum, 2 Manse Court, Largs, KA30 8AW James, GM0GMN, QTHR
On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society will be holding a surplus equipment sale at St. Fillan’s Church, 8 Buckstone Drive, Edinburgh. 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 8 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, Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society will be enjoying the ‘Moray Chat’ on DMR via GB7SS. GM8HWZ/MM0TQH visit the website to find out more 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. Next Friday, 14 April, the Society will be having a presentation by Jack, GM4COX looking at the question ‘Why the German Luftwaffe did not destroy the British Chain Home Radar before the main attack on the UK’. For more information checkout the Club’s website Jack, GM4COX.
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club will have its next Saturday meeting at the AIRD Centre on the 15 April 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
