What’s On

Its that time of year again ! Come along have your say , maybe pay your subs. Start the year right !

GB2TAC - Colin M0NVJ, has feedback on the club’s recent special event activity at Hooton Park and some details of it's long history.

General natter night and a practical example of HP-IB communications and how to control a piece of test
equipment from a PC’ by Dave G8KBB and Glen G7MNP

M0DWQ will share his experience of network radio. Is it for you?

An overview and practical demonstration! Dave G8KBB and Glen G7MNP.

Discussion and planning for Club outside events.

Radioactive Fair 2019 - Ham Radio, Electronics and Computers

17th February 2019 Nantwich Civic Hall. Cheshire. CW5 5DG

What are we to display at Blackpool Rally this year.

http://wmrc.co.uk.   West Manchester Club

Chat on Blackpool what are we to do for club stand , a catch up on what’s happening in the shack !

Operation “Blue Ham “ 5 Megs what you need to know about operating who can you speak to ! What can you say ! What can’t you say! Which frequency is allowed etc.

some ideas for club stand at NARSA?

https://alphacharlie.org.uk/exercise-blue-ham

Come along and learn about crypto, from Caesar through symmetric and asymmetric ciphers in a talk by Dave G8KBB.

There will only be a little simple mathematics involved 🙂

Yes a 2 Meter contest from the club room !

Lets give it a go , come along take part see what it’s all about.

Yes it’s the one we’ve all been waiting for !

Bring you cash along and any gear you may wish to move on to a new home!

RSGB AGM. Jurys Inn Hotel, 245 Broad Street, Birmingham. Jurys Inn Hotel, Birmingham. We are pleased to confirm that the 2019 RSGB AGM will be held at Jurys Inn, Birmingham, on 27 April 2019.

April 28th 2019 sees the latest rally at Blackpool’s NORBREK Hotel.

What is a VPN?

How to you use one?

Why?

How to make a VPN server out of a Raspberry PI

https://forum.batc.org.uk/./viewtopic.php?f=119&t=5774

MILLS WEEKEND THIS YEAR WILL BE THE 11th & 12th May 2019

GB0LSM available for the weekend Lymm Slitting Mill as previous years.

http://www.lymmvillage.co.uk/about/landmarks/lymm-slitting-mill-and-gorge

Ok.

Dust off that 144 MHz receiver. Straighten out the elements on your 2m portable beam.

It's DF hunt time again.

Dave and Jeff will be hidden somewhere in Grappenhall - all you need to do is find them before:

1. it gets dark
2. they get thirsty
3. batteries run flat or
4. it starts raining

'Cricket World Cup - Discussion and dates for operating special callsigns’

Museums on the air GB8AEM Anson Engine Museum Pointon

‘RSGB Yearbook 2020 - club profile for 2020 yearbook’

RSGB Letter " Building a Strong Club Structure "

Eventhttps://cricket2019.hamlogs.net/?locale=en

GB19OThttps://www.qrz.com/lookup

logs times etc.

6 Hour slots booked to operate the station as GB19OT for “Old Trafford “ to represent the cricket ground.

contest style operating as people want to work as many of these stations as possible.

Rules

Awards issued

FAQ’s

keep an eye out for club operating schedule, look at the ham logs site also check out the stations you work and other club members by using the search qsofeature.

Have fun !

http://www.g4zpy.go-plus.net

2019 144MHz QRP Contest is provisionally scheduled for Sunday 9^th June 2019.  Rules will be in the June 2019 issue 2019 144MHz QRP Contest is provisionally scheduled for Sunday 9^th June 2019.  Rules will be in the June 2019 issue of Practical Wireless.

Meet up at the club room for loading equipment people etc 7:30 am

- note this is an afternoon session; 12.00 noon to 18.00pm local time, evening meeting Activation of GB19OT 20:00- 23:59

http://www.enginemuseum.org/

15th - 16th  June

Two weekends available!

call GB8AEM  Museum number 5437

https://www.qrz.com/db/GB8AEM

http://www.radio-amateur-events.org/IMW/

set up Saturday morning meeting at the club at 9:30 transport equipment to museum set up antennas etc.

Takedown Sunday afternoon.

The museum is open to the public on Sunday !

Ship Building - Jim G3NFB has an interesting talk / video

http://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/ham-en/

- note this is an evening session; 18.00 to 11.59pm local time during the club meeting

- note this is another evening session; 18.00 to 11.59pm local time during the club meeting

1 September 2019  Telford HamFest [Update]
*NEW VENUE* Harper Adams University, Nr Telford, Salop. TF10 8NB.
Combined with the G-QRP Convention and Buildathon the previous evening.
Usual trade and exhibition stands. B&B. SIGs. Midland clubs meet-up.
Unlimited free parking, fresh food and more at this excellent venue.
Contact Martyn, G3UKV, 01952-255416. Information and e-mail details on the
Telford HamFest website http://www.telfordhamfest.org.uk

Two Ted’s report on this years largest Ham radio gathering in Europe, what’s new who’s who.

14 July 2019  23rd 10:30
St Joseph’s Hall, Mather Lane, Leigh, Lancs. WN7 2PR.
Open 10:30/traders 08:00. B&B. Refreshments with bar. RSGB books.
Halls all on one level. Free parking
Details: Colin, M0IQY, 07419-363131, manchesterradiorally@gmail.com

At the AGM we need to discuss this year's rally and elect a committee to organise next year.  As you all are aware Peter Smith (G2DPL), our Treasurer for many years, sadly went SK this year so we also need a new Treasurer.  Chris has been the acting Treasurer and couldn't help noticing that internet banking is at odds with the constitution which requires "two signatures"!  It is therefore proposed that we amend the constitution at the AGM to remove this requirement.

From my old homebrew analyser to SDR dongles we'll take a trip through homebrew analysers

Dave

G8KBB

One of the main events of the summer. Don't miss this one!

Paul will be lighting up at 7:30 PM (well, the barbecue will be lit at that time at least)

Please let Paul or Jeff know if you are coming so we can judge food correctly.

Walthew House - Stockport's Centre for the Deaf and Blind

112 Shaw Heath, SK2 6QS Stockport

Mike G4VSS has some strong views on the new training & exam requirements.

Come along to hear and discuss them.

As it says in the title - "Cloud Static".

Want to understand this a bit better?

Ever had concerns about lightning dischanges damaging your rig?

Come and listen to Albert G3ZHE to learn more.

The PW 70MHz (4m) Contest will take place on

Sunday, 22nd September 2019
1300 - 1600 UTC

details

27 & 28 September 2019  The National Hamfest
Newark & Notts Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark, Notts. NG24 2NY.
Free parking. Car boot sale. B&B. Flea market. Trade. SIGs. RSGB books.
RSGB Services & Committee Reps. Seating. Catering.
Details: http://www.nationalhamfest.org.uk

WAB site

http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Dates.php

Planning has begun for the 2019 RSGB Convention, which will take place from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 October at Kents Hill Park Training and Conference Centre, Milton Keynes.

if you’ve not been before why not give it a try this year, you won’t be disappointed!

We will be running all three levels of online* exams at the Convention for Syllabus 2019 and the current syllabus (for resits only). *Special arrangements can be made for candidates with specific requirements, if we are notified at least one month in advance.

Note no arrangements have been made for US exams these need to be booked and attendance guaranteed beforehand!

https://rsgb.org/main/about-us/rsgb-convention/

A round up of the event ,what’s new what’s not .

By

The usual suspects!

St Vincent de Paul’s, Caldershaw Road, off Edenfield Road (A680),
Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR.
Admission £2.50/kids free. Open 10:15/10:00. Pitches £5 per pitch with
own tables or £10 with table provided. Refreshments available including
bacon and sausage butties.
Further details: Robert, M0NVQ, 07778-113333,  m0nvq@outlook.com

Examinations for those who have registered previously with the club and have papers ordered by the exam secretary.

Good luck all

Dave Mike and Peter will bring examples for the discussion....

Yes it’s that time of year again! Invite your friends bring some cash and enjoy !

mince  pies and banter ! Hosted by Paul G1DVA