Inverness & District Amateur Radio Society

22/04/2026

It was such a pleasure talking to Mr Clarke's P5 class from Newton Park Primary this morning about our upcoming Space Station contact. We started off the session by listening to a recording of the voice repeater aboard the ISS and then talked about life aboard the station. The pupils asked very interesting questions and are keen to submit their own questions to ask the astronaut live on the day. We also launched our mission patch competition to design a mission patch we will use to commemorate our contact. The winning design will have their artwork embroidered and a patch will be given to every pupil that has taken part in the events associated with the contact.

Mr Aitken will be visiting Canisbay Primary tomorrow 🚀

73 from GMØWHS
ARISS - Amateur Radio on the International Space Station

21/04/2026

1) A reminder that tomorrow, 22nd April, John GM4SJB is to be giving a Presentation on “Propagation” a subject which I'm sure will be interesting and which we can all learn more about.
7pm to 9pm, Coffee, tea and cake as usual; visitors most welcome. Glachbeg Croft Centre, Allanglach Wood, North Kessock, IV1 3XD

2) April is a five week month so have nothing specifically planned for 29th April, next meeting is an "On-Air" night on the 6th May.

3) Mid-Summer Open Day – Saturday 20th June – Hold The Day. We're at early stages of planning yet but the idea is to have an 'Open Day' on Saturday 20th June open to anyone with an interest in Amateur Radio whether licenced or yet to be. Thoughts, ideas etc. on format, times etc are welcome

30/01/2026

Pupils at a Caithness high school are to get the chance to speak to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station later this year. 🛰️

Find out more about this amazing opportunity in the comments 👇

05/12/2025

A reminder the IDARS Christmas Quiz is on 10th December - guests welcome. Come along and show off your Amateur Radio knowldege, enjoy a mince pie and possibly win a "Quality" raffle prize.

There are NO meetings on the 17th or 24th

So we're having an extra Coffee & Chat nigh on MONDAY 29th December @ Croft

26/09/2025

We’re coming to the end of our DXpedition to North Uist. We are approaching our 3000 voice contacts and have logged a similar number on digital modes.

During the week operators have also activated WAB squares, SOTA and POTA locations.

Today we’ve had a full storm blowing but the forecast is for winds to drop so we should get the trailer mast and other antenna down tomorrow morning.

21/09/2025

Hi everyone. For an update on the DXpedition to North Uist check out https://www.qrz.com/db/GS0RIV
for some new photos and an update on contacts… over 1000 in the last 24 hours 😆👍

GS0RIV personal biography

21/09/2025

GS0RIV, Inverness ARS are QRV for FT8 on 39m & 12m. Part of the club’s IOTA DXpedition.

21/09/2025

The IDARS IOTA DXpedition have arrived and are setup in North Uist. Operating most modes including digital (from the darkened den 😜)

I’ll try and get the frequency info to post here.

21/07/2025

The club meets at the Glachbeg Croft Centre on Wednesday at 7pm.

An agenda and minute of meeting 9th July has been circulated to members.

The agenda is :-
1 To approve minute of meeting 9th July
2 To receive a brief report on the clubs 145 Alive activities on Sunday
3 and the main item is a demonstration of antenna and equipment for rapid assembly for SOTA / POTA type operations by John GM4SJB

An interesting meeting and a good turnout is requested

17/07/2025

Good evening all, just a reminder that on Sunday 20th from midday to 3pm local time there is the 145 Alive event , this it to encourage some 2m FM activity.

The frequency list for the 145 Alive event has been published.

Brian GS0RIV will be on 145.450, North of Inverness.

Marcus MM0ZIF in Stornoway 145.350

Charles GM0HBF,North Uist 145.575.

The full list will be on 145 Alive page.

If anyone can't access it on Facebook please message me with your email address and will forward to on.
Charles GM0HBF

14/07/2025

Hopefully the first of many events to get club members active on 2 meter band .

On Sunday the 20th July from midday until 3pm local time, Brian GM4OIJ will operate the club callsign GS0RIV as a net control for the 145 Alive event from IO87 square North of Inverness

Charles GM0HBF will operate one from IO67 square, North Uist

Also on the air will be Marcus MM0ZIF IO68 Isle of Lewis

We are looking forward to getting as many stations into the logbook for this event

17/03/2025

A reminder that IDARS meets in person on the second and forth Wednesday each month from 7pm to 9pm at our new venue Glachbeg Croft Centre, Allanglach Wood, North Kessock, IV1 3XD.

We have on-air evenings on the first, third and where relevant the fifth Wednsday each month
from 8pm on GB3BI – VHF FM
from 8:45pm on GB7II, GB7BI Digital DMR H&I talkgroup 23558

Any enquries either message us or email:- invernessradiosociety@gmail(dot)com NB replace (dot) with .

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