News for Scotland – 24 November 2024

Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has CW practice at 7pm followed by an equipment surgery and on-air evening at 7.30pm on Thursday 28 November. For more information visit 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 29 November. For details of club activities and nets, visit gm0ayr.org Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614

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

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 on Friday 6 December. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811723, cpsarc.com

Dundee Amateur Radio Club has a club night on Thursday and is also having an open net at 7.30pm via the GB3AG repeater on Friday. 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

Tomorrow, the 25 November, Edinburgh and District Radio Society has a net on 433.525MHz from 8pm. Norman, GM1CNH, 0774 094 6192

Every Wednesday, Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society meets in the Focus Centre, Livingstone Place, Galashiels from 8pm. 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

On Wednesday 27 November, Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society have a meeting discussing digital modes, FT8 with John, GM4SJB. 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 Tuesday, there will be a Natter night at the 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. This Tuesday, there will be a demonstration of several methods of remote operation. On Thursday, there is a net on 145.575MHz from 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 is meeting at Wee Bennet’s Bar from 7.30pm. For more information visit the Society’s website at lothiansradiosociety.com

Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a DMR net on Talk Group 23550 from 8pm 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 meet on Tuesday 26 November at the reserve centre, Elgin at 7pm for a session on USB SDR Dongles. There will be a short video on how to set up a dongle as a cheap SDR receiver, followed by a practical demonstration and questions. This was postponed from the 19 November due to bad weather. www.mfars.club

Paisley Amateur Radio Club meets every Thursday evening at the Methodist Central Halls in Gauze Street, Paisley at 7.30pm. Members also meet for coffee most Tuesday mornings at the Mossedge Cafe in Linwood at 10.30am. The Club has several events planned for the coming year including DXpeditions to the Scottish West Coast and the Caribbean. Members will also be attending Ham Radio 2025 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. More details are available from the Club Secretary, Graham via gm0pym@gmail.com or at parc.radio

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

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.

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