News for Scotland – 9 June 2024
We start today’s news with a note of great sadness as we have to report the passing of Anne Cox GM4UXX, wife of Jack GM4COX, who passed away peacefully on Saturday 1 June with Jack at her bedside. Although not a member of the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society, she was involved in many aspects of the Club and amateur radio in general. She did her stint as Secretary of the Mid Lanark Amateur Radio Club where she was tutored in the City and Guilds RAE, obtaining her GM6 call in the early eighties. Not to be outdone by Jack’s GM4 Class A callsign, she passed her 12 words per minute Morse test. Anne had been unwell for some time and Jack was her devoted carer for all that time. We send our deepest condolences to Jack and all his family at this sad time. Funeral arrangements will be reported in GB2RS and the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society’s website when these are known.
Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. For details of club activities and nets visit gm0ayr.org 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 meeting will be held in July. The Club will be active for Museums on the Air next weekend, the 15 and 16 of June. Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811723, 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 Wednesdays from 7.30pm via the GB3AG repeater. Martin, 2M0KAU, 07763 708 933
The DV Scotland Phoenix Network hosts several multi-mode nets throughout the week, with the current schedule details listed at dvsph.net Don’t let the group name put you off, as all are welcome to participate, wherever they are located in the world. Information on how to connect, and much more about the group, can be found online at dvsph.net
On Monday, Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Society has its net on 433.525MHz from 8pm. 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
Glenrothes and District Radio Club’s Tuesday and Thursday natter nets continue at 7.30pm on 145.425MHz FM. Check-in is open from 7.15pm. Eric, GM4FQE, 01333 450 753
Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society’s next meeting will be held on Wednesday 12 June. Invernessradiosociety@gmail.com
Kilmarnock and Loudon Amateur Radio Club has a daily net on 145.450MHz from 1pm. On Sunday afternoons, the Club has a net on 3720kHz from 2pm. This is followed by a quiz on 145.475MHz from 7.45pm on Sunday evenings. From 7.30pm on Monday, there will be a question-and-answer night via Zoom. On Tuesday, the Club is meeting in its clubhouse from 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 the Crofthead Centre on Tuesday from 7pm. On Thursday, there is a net on 145.575MHz at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to join in. Philip Rose, GM3ZZA, ladars.org.uk
Lomond Radio Club meets each Thursday evening in the club rooms at the John Connolly Centre in Renton at 7.30pm. The Club is now also open on Sunday afternoons for general activities and operating. Simon, MM0XME, mm0xme@outlook.com
Lothians Radio Society’s is holding its AGM at Braid Hills Hotel from 8pm on Wednesday 12 June. For more information visit the Society’s website at lothiansradiosociety.com
Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a DMR 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
Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society’s next meeting will take place on Tuesday 18 June at the Reserve Centre, Elgin, from 7pm. For more information visit the mfars.club website. 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 Thursdays. The club is open for projects and operating on Sundays from 10am. For more information email secretary@gm6nx.com
Members of West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society are meeting for their usual club night on Friday from 8pm. For more information, check out the club’s website at wosars.club Pat, 2M1CKE, macrobius@btinternet.com, wosars.club
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club, together with Dumfries and Galloway RAYNET group, has an open net on GB3DG every day at noon. All are welcome. There is also a net on the GB3DG repeater every Thursday from 7.15pm, then joining via Zoom from 8pm. The Club has a new meeting place at Springholme Memorial Hall, DG7 3LP. Oli, 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
