{"id":44583,"date":"2026-01-09T11:18:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=44583"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:18:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:18:18","slug":"news-for-scotland-11-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-1\/2026\/01\/09\/news-for-scotland-11-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"News for Scotland \u2013 11 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ayr Amateur Radio group meets on Friday at 7.30pm in Prestwick Community Centre. For details of the Group\u2019s activities and nets, visit gm0ayr.org Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614 derek.secaarg@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>Caithness Amateur Radio Society has club nets at 2pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays 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>The DMR Packet Net, a packet radio discussion group, is scheduled each Tuesday at 8pm on DMR BrandMeister Talk Group 235419\u00a0or\u00a0Packet Chat\u00a0PTRCHAT GB7CQV-11.<\/p>\n<p>All those interested in the reestablishment of a RF packet radio network across Regions 1 and 2 and beyond are welcome to join in the net for general packet discussion, news, views and equipment requirements needed to set up an operational RF packet station. For more information contact Brendan\u00a0via gm0cqv@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>Dundee Amateur Radio Club has a digital open net via the GB3AG repeater from 7.30pm on Sundays. On Wednesdays there is an FM net via the GB3AG repeater from 7.30pm. Club meetings have resumed on Tuesdays at the Club\u2019s new venue the Monikie Scout Hut, Panmure Road, Monikie, DD5 3QA, near to the entrance to Monikie Country Park. More 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>Edinburgh and District Radio Society holds a club net on Mondays from 8pm on 433.525MHz. Norman, GM1CNH, 0774 094 6192<\/p>\n<p>Glenrothes and District Radio Club\u2019s Tuesday natter net continues at 7.30pm on 145.425MHz FM. Check-in is open from 7.15pm. Eric, GM4FQE, 01333 450 753<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society\u2019s club meeting starts at 7pm.\u00a0 invernessradiosociety@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>For details of James Clerk Maxwell Radio Society\u2019s events and activities, visit facebook.com\/MM0PMS \u00a0Richard, MM1BHO<\/p>\n<p>On Sundays, 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 Mondays, Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society has its weekly net at 7.30pm on 145.575MHz. There is a meeting on Wednesday from 7pm at the clubhouse on Station Road, Broxburn. For more information, email Phil, GM3ZZA via secretary@ladars.org.uk or visit ladars.org.uk\u00a0 ladars.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>Lomond Radio Club meets on Thursdays 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>Lothians Radio Society has its annual film night on Wednesday at 7.30pm. This year\u2019s subjects are Crystal Manufacture and SOE Secret Radios. For more information, visit lothiansradiosociety.com \u00a0or email events@lothiansradiosociety.com<\/p>\n<p>Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a DMR net on Talk Group 23550 from 8pm on Wednesday. The club meeting takes place on Friday from 7pm at Newarthill Community Education Centre, Newarthill from 7pm. Simon, 2M0LSG, secretary@mlars.co.uk mlars.co.uk<\/p>\n<p>Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society has details of its meetings and events on its website. For more information, visit mfars.club<\/p>\n<p>Paisley\u00a0Amateur Radio Club meets on Thursdays at the Ferguslie Sports Centre on Blackstoun Road at 7.30pm. The Club also meets for coffee and radio chat most Tuesdays at 10.30am. More details are available from club secretary Graham via\u00a0gm0pym@gmail.com\u00a0 or at parc.radio<\/p>\n<p>Stirling Amateur Radio Society meets at its clubhouse in 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. For more information visit wosars.club\u00a0 Jack, 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 on Thursdays 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 Jack, GM4COX, gm4cox@gmail.com\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 Friday at 7.30pm in Prestwick Community Centre. For details of the Group\u2019s activities and nets, visit gm0ayr.org Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614 derek.secaarg@gmail.com Caithness Amateur Radio Society has club nets at 2pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays on 3.740MHz. 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