News for Scotland – 22 September 2024
On Thursday, Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is meeting for CW practice from 7pm. Following this, there will be an on-air evening from 7.30pm. aars.org.uk
Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. The next meeting will be held on Friday the 4th of October. For details of club activities and nets visit gm0ayr.org Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614
On Friday, Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is meeting for a 144MHz direction-finding activity at Old Pool carpark from 6.30pm. 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 a net on 433.525MHz from 8pm. On Friday and Saturday, the 27th and 28th, members will be attending the National Hamfest event in Lincoln. Norman, 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 will be meeting on Wednesday to discuss test equipment for radios and antennas. More information is available on the Society’s Facebook page. 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 this coming Tuesday, the 24th, from 7pm. During the meeting, members will be listening to a talk entitled ‘Amateur Radio Operating in Colombia’. On Thursday, there will be a net on 145.575MHz at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to join in. Philip Rose, GM3ZZA, secretary@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 also open on Sunday afternoons for general activities and operating. Simon, MM0XME, mm0xme@outlook.com
On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society will be visiting the Museum of Communication in Burntisland from 7pm. 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 be a surplus equipment sale on Saturday the 12th of October at Roseisle Village Hall, Elgin. The doors will be open from 11am to 4pm and admission will be £5. Hot snacks and drinks will be available. For more information visit the mfars.club website.
Paisley Amateur Radio Club holds a net on Mondays from 8pm on 144.550MHz. The club normally meets each Thursday evening at 7.30pm in the Trinity Room of the Methodist Central Halls, 2 Gauze Street, Paisley PA1 1EP. Entry at that time is via the double doors next to the bus stop on Smithhills Street. Anyone interested in coming along should email gm0pym@gmail.com
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
Every Monday, West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.475MHz FM from 9pm. Members 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
