A list of contests you may be interested in has been posted in the forum !

A presentation on how it works and a demonstration of doing it by Dave G8KBB and Mike G4VSS

In lockdown, access to the club shack has been a problem.

Doubly so since the GYCA internet links mean we can’t easily access it remotely.

This talk will describe how we worked around the limitations and show how you can use the club’s 9100

Tonight we welcome Graham, G4FSG.

His talk will be on the history of Radar, including the work of Robert Watson-Watt who is known as ‘the father of radar’, it’s development in Suffolk at Bawdsey Manor and the role it played during WWII.

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Nick G4IWO will present this fascinating topic in stealth / covert antennas for when you might not want the public to know you have an amateur radio setup. Nick G4IWO was one of the driving forces behind the amazing two-day virtual GQRP Conference this year which was attended by people worldwide. Nick is also Chairman of Denby Dale Amateur Radio Club.

https://rsgb.org/main/blog/tonight-at-eight/2020/12/23/1-february-starting-out-on-the-microwaves-bands-by-neil-underwood-g4ldr/

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Michael, G0POT presents an introduction to getting started with SOTA - an exciting aspect of the hobby that combines walks and climbs with amateur radio, along with the challenge of the Mountain Goat!

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Howard WB2UZE will be giving an entertaining and very informative talk on how to learn morse and to improve it.

Heard of the mcHF transceiver

It's a complete kit for an HF transceiver. Steve M0MOI and Vincent M0LCR built a couple a while ago.

Steve will tell us all about it this evening.

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Join us on this amazing adventure of a lifetime. Two chaps, a light aircraft and a HF radio piloting their way from Blighty to Oz, the slow way!

by Andy Hardy G1AJH (ex VK2CHA)

https://rsgb.org/main/blog/tonight-at-eight/2020/12/23/1-march-using-propagation-prediction-tools-by-rsgb-psc-chair-steve-nichols-g0kya/

Following the recent release of Icom's all band portable SDR rig, Jeff, G1DYN will describe the radio and some accessories, giving his first impressions.

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Steve Hartley G0FUW brings us an introduction to QRP radio. This is a fascinating aspect of the hobby where low power (and often low cost) equipment can be used effectively to propel your signal to distant shores. Steve will explain what it’s all about, and give you an idea of what to expect when you turn the wick down on your power.

Steve is Chairman of the GQRP Club, a non-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers to promote Low Power Radio which publishes the highly acclaimed Sprat magazine every quarter. Membership of the GQRP club is very low powered too, at £6.

Steve Shorey (G3ZPS).

Old Ham Radio Gear, why the hell do we bother ?

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Nick M0NTV will take us through a build of a receiver that you can make yourself. He’ll explain how it works, the building blocks, how to make it and show you the finished receiver. It’s a single-conversion superhet, so if you’ve ever wanted to make your own receiver then this talk is not to be missed. So warm your soldering irons up, and pull up a chair.

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Alan Drury G4FZP will show us how an old ATX power supply from a PC that would otherwise be destined to the tip can be repurposed and modified. The resulting modification, using only three resistors, is an Amateur Radio Power Supply giving 10A at 13.8V.

Note: Please observe safe working practices when working on mains powered equipment, and only do so if you are competent to do so.

James Clerk Maxwell became one of the most eminent physicist of the 19th century, and arguably sits along great names such as Sir Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. Best remembered for establishing the relationship between electric and magnetic fields and the existence of propagating electromagnetic waves, paving the way for the pioneering development of radio communication systems which are so essential in today’s technology and the hobby we enjoy.

David G0BCU will look at his early life, academic career, notable achievements and those who continued his work after his early death. Finally his talk would not be complete without visiting Maxwell’s Equations, David will explain the significance of these equations in an easy to understand way.

David’s working career spanned 45 years in electrical engineering design becoming a Principal Engineer. He is a Chartered Electrical Engineer (C.Eng) and member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology. He is also a member of WARC.

https://rsgb.org/main/blog/tonight-at-eight/2020/12/23/12-april-introduction-to-vnas-and-the-nanovna-by-alan-wolke-w2aew/

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We are very excited to welcome the legendary Bob Heil K9EID to speak to us.

Bob Heil is a sound and radio engineer most well-known for creating the template for modern rock sound systems. He founded the company Heil Sound in 1966, which went on to create unique touring sound systems for bands such as The Grateful Dead, The Who, Humble Pie and invented the high powered Talk Box for Peter Frampton. Bob has been an innovator in the field of amateur radio, manufacturing micro- phones and satellite dishes for broadcasters and live sound engineers. He has won multiple awards and honors, and in 2007 he became the first manufacturer to be invited to exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Bob is well known in the theatre organ circles, beginning his career at the age of 15 playing the FOX theatre Wurlitzer in St Louis. In 2014, Bob Heil was awarded an honorary doctoral degree in Music and Technology from the University of Missouri.

This talk-presentation on LA1ASK, by Peter Ebsworth, LB0K & G8CBK, is really of the history of broadcasting around the city of Bergen and especially of the transmitting site at Erdal.The first MW AM Tx was thrown up in a part of the city, then finally moved to a site giving coverage to the city centre and to the westerly coastal area.Having been shut down in 1978 it’s ‘rescue’ from demolition was partly due to a member of the Bergen Group of NRRL. A number of members from this group are now some of those providing guidance and research into the history of the installation. These people have formed a ‘Friends group’ if you like, and we keep an eye on the buildings and contents in return for using the building as a clubhouse.The Telefunken TX itself is still untouched, and in situ, it is a good illustration of the efforts put into glorifying technological advances still in the 20s and 30s. And the Marconi transmitter is also still in place in the basement.One of the remits we have is to continue broadcasting from the site, as a museum activity and to keep a (national) presence on the Medium Waves, this is fulfilled on the two frequencies of 1314 and 1611KHz. We are now using more modern FET based transmitters.
We also have the concession for 830KHz, and are active on FM 93.8MHz with another concession.

Brief details of Peter LB0K are: Licensed in 1995-6 as LB0K, after 3-4 attempts. Came from SW London many years ago.Worked in marine positioning and surveying systems, in several places. And for the last 12 years I have been instructing on the courses for the license exam.There is just the one level here and the exam is set a couple of times each year in different places.Up to this year we had collectively aided 130 people with getting their licenses and now have 22 participants from around the country taking web based instruction, soaking up information, and posing difficult questions!

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Frank Howell K4FMH presents a fascinating insight into our modern HF rigs looking at their price, their performance as measured by Rob Sherwood and reviews on eham.net. Do you get what you pay for? Are expensive transceivers really worth it? Join us on this presentation to find out.

Frank has an enthusiasm for electronics and radio that spans over six decades. He serves as the ARRL Assistant Director (Delta Division) and is an ardent amateur radio podcaster and journalist.

The current version (v6) of this popular HF SSB/CW transceiver kit was adopted as a club project earlier this year and club members will share their experiences and thoughts after building this rig.

Steve, M0MOI will give an overview of the unit and some thoughts on the superheterodyne approach.  Dave, G8KBB will present measurements on Mike’s, G4VSS completed rig and Peter, G4LLG will look back at his earlier version of the radio and show some mods and software alternatives.

Details of the project are posted on the WARC website.

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Join us for a very entertaining and informative evening with no other than Callum M0MCX, DX Commander - a YouTube celebrity no less.

Callum will be talking to us about making a multiband vertical antenna, explaining how it works, and what kind of performance to expect. A multiband vertical antenna can offer great performance with a very limited footprint, and with the added versatility that it can operate on multiple bands. Visit him here: https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/

17 May 2021 – Discover more about amateur radio direction finding by ARDF Chair Bob Titterington, G3ORY

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Ok chaps

Where next?

We are as a country starting to open up, we need to decide how we want to proceed.

What do you as members want?

We can start to use the clubhouse (and the bar).

We need however to continue to use Zoom for remote members and those not happy to drive in the evenings, but what do you want? Natter nights? Practical evenings? Talks? A mix of these?

We can use the club shack. We have a large dish in the clubroom that needs mounting (and to get it out of the meeting room 🙂

So consider this a natter night and a chance to air your views.

Please attend - your views and opinions are important

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Don Field G3XTT will take us through the fascinating properties of the 6m and 4m Bands which results in people calling them "The Magic Bands".

The propagation properties of these bands, as they are nestled between the HF bands and the VHF bands, give remarkable and often unexpected results.

These propagation properties attract enthusiasts who seek out these often unpredictable properties but with incredible results.

Don has also written the book, "The Magic Bands" which covers 6m and 4m. The book is available from the RSGB, Practical Wireless and Amazon.

Don Field G3XTT is a well-known person in amateur radio, having been on the board of the RSGB, carried out DXPeditions, and is the editor of Practical Wireless.

https://rsgb.org/main/blog/tonight-at-eight/2021/03/08/7-june-2021-an-introduction-to-meteor-scatter-communications-by-gavin-nesbitt-mm1bxf/

https://rsgb.org/main/blog/tonight-at-eight/2021/03/05/5-july-2021-assessing-your-station-against-icnirp-emf-levels-by-rsgb-emc-chair-john-rogers-m0jav/