Chris Brockley-Blatt is unwell so the Solar Orbiter talk planned for this evening is postponed.
We will still meet at Woodford park for a natter night and chance for anyone to do a short talk if they wish.
We will also have a go at the 50MHz UK Activity Contest
Courtesy of David M0DHO:
The RSGB AFS (Affiliated Societies) CW contest is on Saturday 4th January. It runs from 13:00 to 17:00 local time and is on 40m and 80m.
Further details here: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2020/rafs.shtml
RADARC members: please participate if you can, to contribute to our club entry. Thank you!
Some unfortunate news from our friends over at Cambridge Repeater Group:
[DMR Repeater] GB7PY has been stolen from Madingley, Cambridge, on 23rd December at approx 2115hrs.
Repeater info:
Motorola SLR5500 UHF:
Model: R10QCGANQ1AN
Tanapa : PMUE4392AA
Serial: 478IRW1189
Also stolen was a Teltonika RUT950 4G router:
IMEI on the Router ends with 6502, which has been network blocked and will therefore not work on any network now.
Any information, please pass to Cambridgeshire Police quoting crime reference number 35/92597/19.
Obviously this is a significant loss for the group. Can members please be on the lookout for this equipment through the various channels, and should anything come to light please do the right thing and pass on any details as requested, however insignificant it may seem.
Please note the January 2020 intermediate and the February foundation courses are now fully booked – please keep an eye on this site for the next courses
The intermediate course will run on
Saturday 25th January 09:30-17:00
Saturday 1st February 09:30-17:00
Saturday 8th February 09:30-17:00
The foundation course will run on
Saturday 15th February 09:30-17:00
Saturday 22nd February 09:30-17:00
All courses will run at Woodford Park, Haddon Drive, Woodley RG5 4LY
Please use the appropriate training section of the website to register your interest.
Thanks again to Ray Brown G3SCZ for running these courses.
Speaking with Mark from rLab at the recent Reading tech group meetup, we were discussing “MEMS” or “Microelectromechanical systems”
These are tiny mechanical systems on chips.
see https://www.ifixit.com/News/iphones-are-allergic-to-helium
These devices are available for us all to play with now! Nanotech is with us. I’m getting old!
see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microelectromechanical_systems
Over the past few weeks I’ve put together a portable setup for operating our new geostationary satellite, and demoed it a couple of times at club meetings.
I promised I’d write it up- and so here’s the resulting article.
A few quick snaps taken of our members Michael M0MPM, Harry G3NGX and Jim G0LHZ enjoying a play with some man-portable vintage ex-military gear. With one of the radios dating back to WWII, and with the split frequency operating figured out, at least one legitimate QSO was had, with good reports both ways. With the solar cycle in full swing a new DX record was set, with a mighty 0.2km achieved across the front of the rugby club.
With thanks to our members for supplying the pictures.
Some photos of the brilliant stand at this event in Hurley, well organised by Min. (more of Min’s pictures TBA)
Some pictures of an enjoyable evening and a successful station. Thanks to all who took part.
RADARC came 2nd in the QRP section of NFD 2019.
Although we managed more QSOs, we were beaten by M5O/P with more multipliers.
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