{"id":38664,"date":"2025-04-04T15:27:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T14:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=38664"},"modified":"2025-04-04T15:27:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T14:27:30","slug":"news-for-scotland-6-april-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-1\/2025\/04\/04\/news-for-scotland-6-april-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"News for Scotland \u2013 6 April 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019Groats. Nigel, MM7BWT, Mansfield.n27@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>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. cpsarc.com<\/p>\n<p>Dundee Amateur Radio Club meets on a Tuesday night from 7pm at Dundee and Angus College, Old Glamis Road, Dundee. On Sundays there is a digital open net via the GB3AG repeater from 7.30pm. On Wednesdays there is an FM net via the GB3AG repeater from 7.30pm. Further details can be found at dundee-amateur-radio.co.uk<\/p>\n<p>The DV Scotland Phoenix Network hosts several multi-mode nets throughout the week. The current schedule details are listed at dvsph.net\u00a0 Don&#8217;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<\/p>\n<p>On Mondays, Edinburgh and District Radio Society has a net on 433.525MHz from 8pm. Norman, GM1CNH, 0774 094 6192<\/p>\n<p>After many years absence, the Ferranti Edinburgh Radio Club, FERC was re-established during February 2025. The club is organised and run as a co-operative collaboration. Membership is currently restricted to employees and former employees of Ferranti and successor companies. The main focus is to be active in operating, construction, training and development, in amateur radio activities. Qualifying individuals are invited to join. Contact the club secretary for details. jacobite@btinternet.com<\/p>\n<p>Every Wednesday, Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society meets in the Focus Centre, Livingstone Place, Galashiels from 8pm. Jim Keddie, mail@gm7lun.co.uk<\/p>\n<p>Glenrothes and District Radio Club\u2019s 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<\/p>\n<p>Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society meets every second and fourth Wednesday. The next meeting is on the 9 April. More information is available on the Society\u2019s Facebook page. Invernessradiosociety@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday afternoons, Kilmarnock and Loudon Amateur Radio Club has an SSB net on 3720kHz from 2pm. On Tuesday there will be a meeting at the clubhouse from 7.30pm. klarcinfo@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>Kingdom Amateur Radio Society has nets on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 7pm on 144.750MHz. Steve, MM0SKX, 0771 105 9343<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesdays, Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society hold a training and operating evening from 7pm at Crofthead Community Centre in Dedridge. On Thursdays there is a net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm. For further information, contact Philip Rose, GM3ZZA by email at secretary@ladars.org.uk or visit the ladars.org.uk website.<\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Lothians Radio Society have a Surplus sale at St Fillians Church from 7.30pm. For more information visit the Society\u2019s website at lothiansradiosociety.com<\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p>Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society have their Club Meeting and AGM at the Reserve Centre in Elgin on Tuesday 15 April. For more information visit mfars.club<\/p>\n<p>Paisley\u00a0Amateur Radio Club meets every Thursday evening at the Ferguslie Sports Centre in Blackstoun Road at 7.30pm. The Club also meets for coffee and radio chat most Tuesday mornings at 10.30am. More details are available from the Club Secretary, Graham via\u00a0gm0pym@gmail.com\u00a0or at parc.radio<\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p>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. On Saturday 12 April, they will be taking part in the 2M 145 Alive event from the club station. Listen out for GM4AGG. For more information about the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society visit wosars.club \u00a0Jack, GM4COX, gm4cox@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>To have your net listed on the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society\u2019s website, or to report any changes, contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email via rr1@rsgb.org.uk\u00a0 Please also keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@rsgb.org.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 Caithness Amateur Radio Society has club nets at 2pm on Wednesday and Saturday on 3.740MHz. 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