News for Northern Ireland – 20 August 2023

| August 18, 2023

This Sunday, the 20th, Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society is active for International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend. Why not give them a call? Gordon McBriar, GI6FZI, gi6fzi@yahoo.com

Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club meets on the air on the GB3WT repeater every Monday evening at 7.30pm. There will always be a net controller from the club, but everyone is welcome to call in and join the conversation. The club meets socially on Zoom twice each month. If you are in the region, and would like to take part, the club secretary can be contacted via muarc.secretary@yahoo.co.uk

Tuesday the 29th of August, from 7.30pm, sees the return of the Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club Tuesday Night Zoom Lecture Series for one night only. The discussion topic will be the Ofcom consultation on the recent proposed changes to amateur radio. The event is open to anyone from around the globe. Zoom details and further information can be sought from Dave, 2I0SJV via email on dcparkinson@icloud.com

The Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club will be holding its AGM on the 10th of September at 3pm at Tandragee Golf Club, 11 Markethill Road, Tandragee, BT62 2ER. All members past and present are welcome and any prospective members, or anyone interested in amateur radio, are welcome to attend. The club will also be having a social lunch beforehand at 1pm in the Golf Club’s restaurant. For more information email muarc.secretary@yahoo.co.uk

On the first and third Saturdays of the month, the Online Amateur Radio Community holds a virtual social night called ‘The Rubber Duck’ on Zoom. For more information, see oarc.uk

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. onlineradioclub.org

Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See hrn.world

Category: News for Northern Ireland