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WADARC meets at – TS Vanguard, 9a Broadwater Road, Worthing. BN14 8AD

THE PAST WEEK

Thanks to those who took the trouble to submit the several entries to the Construction Contest last Tuesday. Jonathan, G1EXG – several items including a lightning detector and a 3D printed shower head holder (as a fun item). Alan, G4GNX – 2 metre solid state linear amplifier. Ray, G4XUZ – a compact QRP transceiver. Bryan, G0SIU – a modified Cubical Quad for 2 metres, with homebrew boom adaptor.
The worthy winner was Ray, G4XUZ. Well done.

Ray’s QRP rig.

Spaceweather reports that the Sun is spewing out solar debris towards the Earth. Disturbances to the HF bands are expected, as well as possible auroras.

This coming Tuesday is the AGM where your support will be much appreciated. There will also be an exciting announcement, which you will not want to miss. We also hope to find time for a discussion on venues for our annual Christmas party.

CLUB MEETINGS AND EVENTS

• Annual General Meeting – 29th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Tea and Chat Night – 5th November – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard

For further information as it occurs, please visit the WADARC website: http://www.wadarc.org.uk

NETS

Monday – 2 metres 145.425 MHz, FM, 7.30pm (local)

Thursday – 40 metres 7.106 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 11.00am (local)

Saturday – 70cms on GB3WO, 7.00pm (local)

Sunday – 80 metres 3.712 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 7.30am – 8.00am (local)

RALLIES

Local, national and some international rallies can be found by visiting this excellent website: http://www.g4rga.org.uk/All.html

RAGCHEW

2019 edition published – http://www.wadarc.org.uk/ragchew/spring-2019

PROPAGATION

HF and VHF

RSGB propagation information can be found by following this link: https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/propagation-news/2019/10/25/propagation-news-27-october-2019/

BEACONS

VHF:

GB3WSX – IO80QW – 70.007 MHz

GB3BAA – IO91PS – 70.016 MHz

F1ZXK – JN18KF – 144.438 MHz

F5ZSF – IN88GS – 144.409 MHz

GB3VHF – JO01EH – 144.430 MHz

ON0VHF – JO20HP – 144.418 MHz

UHF:

F5XBA – JN18KF – 432.830 MHz

GB3UHF – JO01EH – 432.430 MHz

ON0UHF – JO20ET – 432.567 MHz

DX NEWS

HF:

WADARC members (and others) can subscribe to the DX News service without joining ARRL.
Send an email to this address: w1aw-list-request@arrl.org

In the subject line put the word Subscribe followed by your email address

ARRL will send an acknowledgement and you will receive the weekly DX News as an email, usually on a Friday

VHF/UHF:

The RSGB VHF/UHF Contest and Activity calendar is available via this link: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/readcal.pl?year=2019

FINALÉ

Another appeal for able members to act as marshals at the Worthing Remembrance Parade on Sunday 12th November. Please try to get along and help. Contact Alastair, M0OAL.

73,

Alan. G4GNX

WADARC meets at – TS Vanguard, 9a Broadwater Road, Worthing. BN14 8AD

THE PAST WEEK

A very interesting talk was given by the CO of Worthing Sea Cadets, Dave Jackson. Much about the differences between Military and Amateur Radio communications. A convoluted but understandable callsign structure and very short, to the point messages. They don’t seem to go in for rag-chewing! They’re also keen to be able to use the HF bands as well as their VERY short range handhelds, and we really need to get the shack setup, so we can all partake.

We’ve purchased a new Hytera repeater to eventually replace GB3WO and this should be online fairly soon.

This coming Tuesday is the annual Construction Contest. Please bring along any item that you have constructed, or just turn up to enjoy the fun. Knitted radios and wooden or plastic antennas are permitted!

CLUB MEETINGS AND EVENTS

• Annual Construction Contest – 22nd October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Annual General Meeting – 29th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard

For further information as it occurs, please visit the WADARC website: http://www.wadarc.org.uk

NETS

Monday – 2 metres 145.425 MHz, FM, 7.30pm (local)

Thursday – 40 metres 7.106 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 11.00am (local)

Saturday – 70cms on GB3WO, 7.00pm (local)

Sunday – 80 metres 3.712 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 7.30am – 8.00am (local)

RALLIES

Local, national and some international rallies can be found by visiting this excellent website: http://www.g4rga.org.uk/All.html

RAGCHEW

Spring 2019 edition published – http://www.wadarc.org.uk/ragchew/spring-2019

PROPAGATION

HF and VHF

RSGB propagation information can be found by following this link: https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/propagation-news/2019/10/18/propagation-news-20-october-2019/

BEACONS

VHF:

GB3WSX – IO80QW – 70.007 MHz

GB3BAA – IO91PS – 70.016 MHz

F1ZXK – JN18KF – 144.438 MHz

F5ZSF – IN88GS – 144.409 MHz

GB3VHF – JO01EH – 144.430 MHz

ON0VHF – JO20HP – 144.418 MHz

UHF:

F5XBA – JN18KF – 432.830 MHz

GB3UHF – JO01EH – 432.430 MHz

ON0UHF – JO20ET – 432.567 MHz

DX NEWS

HF:

WADARC members (and others) can subscribe to the DX News service without joining ARRL.
Send an email to this address: w1aw-list-request@arrl.org

In the subject line put the word Subscribe followed by your email address

ARRL will send an acknowledgement and you will receive the weekly DX News as an email, usually on a Friday

VHF/UHF:

The RSGB VHF/UHF Contest and Activity calendar is available via this link: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/readcal.pl?year=2019

FINALÉ

For those interested in Meteor Scatter, as Earth is entering a stream of debris from Halley’s Comet, source of the annual Orionid meteor shower.

73,

Alan. G4GNX

WADARC meets at – TS Vanguard, 9a Broadwater Road, Worthing. BN14 8AD

THE PAST WEEK

Unfortunately last Tuesday turned out to be a non-quiz!!! Bob, G3VXJ and Phil, G4UDU put a lot of work into compiling a “quiz for everyone”, despite Phil being out of the country for most of the time. ONLY 8 PEOPLE BOTHERED TO TURN UP, so the quiz was abandoned at Phil and Bob’s request, for hopefully another time. I hope that we had just picked a day when several members were either working, on holiday or away on business. Otherwise, I wonder what members actually do want from the Club?

Thanks to Bob and Phil for your work and to the members who did turn up.

OK rant over, but please DO TRY to get to this coming Tuesday’s meeting, which is a talk by Dave Jackson (one of the Sea Cadets organisers) who will be talking on some of what the Sea Cadets do and their involvement in radio. There will also be some interaction between us, where suggestions will be put forward for possible interaction between WADARC and the Sea Cadets for transmitting and receiving. Dave is one of our ‘landlords’ and keen to develop communications between us. Sea Cadets are a possible source of recruits into Amateur Radio and hopefully into WADARC, so please make the effort to attend and support the talk.

CLUB MEETINGS AND EVENTS

• A talk by Dave Jackson on behalf of Sea Cadets – 15th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Annual Construction Contest – 22nd October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Annual General Meeting – 29th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard

For further information as it occurs, please visit the WADARC website: http://www.wadarc.org.uk

NETS

Monday – 2 metres 145.425 MHz, FM, 7.30pm (local)

Thursday – 40 metres 7.106 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 11.00am (local)

Saturday – 70cms on GB3WO, 7.00pm (local)

Sunday – 80 metres 3.712 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 7.30am – 8.00am (local)

RALLIES

Local, national and some international rallies can be found by visiting this excellent website: http://www.g4rga.org.uk/All.html

RAGCHEW

Spring 2019 edition published – http://www.wadarc.org.uk/ragchew/spring-2019

PROPAGATION

HF and VHF

RSGB propagation information can be found by following this link: https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/propagation-news/2019/10/11/propagation-news-13-october-2019/

BEACONS

VHF:

GB3WSX – IO80QW – 70.007 MHz

GB3BAA – IO91PS – 70.016 MHz

F1ZXK – JN18KF – 144.438 MHz

F5ZSF – IN88GS – 144.409 MHz

GB3VHF – JO01EH – 144.430 MHz

ON0VHF – JO20HP – 144.418 MHz

UHF:

F5XBA – JN18KF – 432.830 MHz

GB3UHF – JO01EH – 432.430 MHz

ON0UHF – JO20ET – 432.567 MHz

DX NEWS

HF:

WADARC members (and others) can subscribe to the DX News service without joining ARRL.
Send an email to this address: w1aw-list-request@arrl.org

In the subject line put the word Subscribe followed by your email address

ARRL will send an acknowledgement and you will receive the weekly DX News as an email, usually on a Friday

VHF/UHF:

The RSGB VHF/UHF Contest and Activity calendar is available via this link: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/readcal.pl?year=2019

FINALÉ

Once again a plea to all able members to volunteer to help marshal the annual remembrance parade in Worthing on Sunday 10th November. It’s only a few hours, once a year and If you are physically able to a marshalling stint that morning, please consider doing so, as we really do need marshals and it’s one of the justifications for keeping GB3WO on Council property.

73,

Alan. G4GNX

WADARC meets at – TS Vanguard, 9a Broadwater Road, Worthing. BN14 8AD

THE PAST WEEK

Another great talk was given by Ray, G4XUZ on the life and inventions of Charles Wheatstone. Most of us will have heard of the Wheatstone Bridge, but I’m guessing that many of us didn’t know of his other numerous inventions. As for Ray, I don’t think anyone in WADARC realised what a talent there is in their midst, on the Concertina (another of Wheatstone’s inventions). Ray gave us an entertaining talk, accompanied by the best in British music.

Both our Treasurer and our Membership Secretary have pointed out that several members have not re-joined the club, by paying their annual subscription. Most of these are probably an oversight, but you really do need to get your sub up to date NOW. There will be a very exciting announcement at the AGM and I’m sure you will not want to miss out, because you are no longer a member. If anyone is suffering hardship, please send me a private email and I’ll try to help, with utmost confidentiality.

This Tuesday’s meeting is Quiz Night. I’ve heard that at least one member feels that they may make a fool of themselves by being unable to answer questions. There is no need to feel awkward – we’ll make it a self-checking event, with scores for your personal satisfaction.

The following Tuesday’s meeting has been changed from a tea and chat to a talk by Dave Jackson (one of the Sea Cadets organisers) who will be talking on some of what the Sea Cadets do and their involvement in radio. There will also be some interaction between us, where suggestions will be put forward for possible interaction between WADARC and the Sea Cadets for transmitting and receiving.

CLUB MEETINGS AND EVENTS

• Annual Quiz – All Welcome – bring brains – 8th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• A talk by Dave Jackson on behalf of Sea Cadets – 15th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Annual Construction Contest – 22nd October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Annual General Meeting – 29th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard

For further information as it occurs, please visit the WADARC website: http://www.wadarc.org.uk

NETS

Monday – 2 metres 145.425 MHz, FM, 7.30pm (local)

Thursday – 40 metres 7.106 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 11.00am (local)

Saturday – 70cms on GB3WO, 7.00pm (local)

Sunday – 80 metres 3.712 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 7.30am – 8.00am (local)

RALLIES

Local, national and some international rallies can be found by visiting this excellent website: http://www.g4rga.org.uk/All.html

RAGCHEW

Spring 2019 edition published – http://www.wadarc.org.uk/ragchew/spring-2019

PROPAGATION

HF and VHF

RSGB propagation information can be found by following this link: https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/propagation-news/2019/10/04/propagation-news-6-october-2019/

BEACONS

VHF:

GB3WSX – IO80QW – 70.007 MHz

GB3BAA – IO91PS – 70.016 MHz

F1ZXK – JN18KF – 144.438 MHz

F5ZSF – IN88GS – 144.409 MHz

GB3VHF – JO01EH – 144.430 MHz

ON0VHF – JO20HP – 144.418 MHz

UHF:

F5XBA – JN18KF – 432.830 MHz

GB3UHF – JO01EH – 432.430 MHz

ON0UHF – JO20ET – 432.567 MHz

DX NEWS

HF:

WADARC members (and others) can subscribe to the DX News service without joining ARRL.
Send an email to this address: w1aw-list-request@arrl.org

In the subject line put the word Subscribe followed by your email address

ARRL will send an acknowledgement and you will receive the weekly DX News as an email, usually on a Friday

VHF/UHF:

The RSGB VHF/UHF Contest and Activity calendar is available via this link: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/readcal.pl?year=2019

FINALÉ

Please remember that the annual remembrance parade takes place in Worthing on Sunday 10th November. If you are physically able to a marshalling stint that morning, please consider doing so, as we really do need marshals and it’s one of the justifications for keeping GB3WO on Council property.

73,

Alan. G4GNX

WADARC meets at – TS Vanguard, 9a Broadwater Road, Worthing. BN14 8AD

THE PAST WEEK

What a great talk that was by Jonathan, G4KLX on the QO-100 satellite setup, last Tuesday. Very informative, with physical examples which seemed to hold the interest of those present and spur some of us on to dip our toes in the water and have a go. I’m hoping that we can erect a satellite dish, with appropriate gear in the Club Shack, by way of a club project.

GB3WO’s original hardware has given us problems and some (now obsolete) FETs are being sought to effect a repair. In the meantime, Ian – M0IAD has worked hard to get the repeater back on the air and has installed a Yaesu derived set of hardware, which is now running on low power. The original logic was not transferred, so there are some small limitations in the way the repeater works. The callsign ident is still transmitted as usual, albeit slightly slower than previously and with tone at a different pitch. When users drop carrier, there is no customary ‘K’, but there is sufficient carrier to trip the user’s squelch, so you will hear the repeater drop carrier, which is your invitation to transmit. Anyone breaking in, should do so immediately after the last user drops carrier. Actually it’s just like using simplex and is very easy to grasp.

CLUB MEETINGS AND EVENTS

• Talk on the life of Charles Wheatsone by Ray, G4XUZ – 1st October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Annual Quiz – All Welcome – bring brains – 8th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Tea and Chat Night – 15th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Annual Construction Contest – 22nd October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Annual General Meeting – 29th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard

For further information as it occurs, please visit the WADARC website: http://www.wadarc.org.uk

NETS

Monday – 2 metres 145.425 MHz, FM, 7.30pm (local)

Thursday – 40 metres 7.106 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 11.00am (local)

Saturday – 70cms on GB3WO, 7.00pm (local)

Sunday – 80 metres 3.712 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 7.30am – 8.00am (local)

RALLIES

Local, national and some international rallies can be found by visiting this excellent website: http://www.g4rga.org.uk/All.html

RAGCHEW

Spring 2019 edition published – http://www.wadarc.org.uk/ragchew/spring-2019

PROPAGATION

HF and VHF

RSGB propagation information can be found by following this link: https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/propagation-news/2019/09/27/propagation-news-29-september-2019/

BEACONS

VHF:

GB3WSX – IO80QW – 70.007 MHz

GB3BAA – IO91PS – 70.016 MHz

F1ZXK – JN18KF – 144.438 MHz

F5ZSF – IN88GS – 144.409 MHz

GB3VHF – JO01EH – 144.430 MHz

ON0VHF – JO20HP – 144.418 MHz

UHF:

F5XBA – JN18KF – 432.830 MHz

GB3UHF – JO01EH – 432.430 MHz

ON0UHF – JO20ET – 432.567 MHz

DX NEWS

HF:

WADARC members (and others) can subscribe to the DX News service without joining ARRL.
Send an email to this address: w1aw-list-request@arrl.org

In the subject line put the word Subscribe followed by your email address

ARRL will send an acknowledgement and you will receive the weekly DX News as an email, usually on a Friday

VHF/UHF:

The RSGB VHF/UHF Contest and Activity calendar is available via this link: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/readcal.pl?year=2019

FINALÉ

Moonraker are awarding prizes for their “Worked all Postcodes” competition. A suggestion has been made that Wednesday evenings can be used for this on 2 metres SSB. Visit the Moonraker website for further details and rules.

73,

Alan. G4GNX

WADARC meets at – TS Vanguard, 9a Broadwater Road, Worthing. BN14 8AD

THE PAST WEEK

Unfortunately last week I was unable to attend the meeting, but other members have said that the video/lecture on FT8 was much better produced than previous RSGB offerings and the presenter knew his subject well. It was a bit heavy at times and it appears that one lesson learnt is that it’s important to have ALC levels set correctly to avoid interference, which FT8 can be prone to.

Thanks to Roger and Ian for holding the fort and opening the doors.

This coming Tuesday, by popular demand, we’ve slotted in a talk by Jonathan, G4KLX on the QO-100 satellite setup. Please try to support our talks, even if they’re not always on your favourite subject.

Obviously it won’t affect us until next year, but Roger, G7VBR reports that ILLW (Lighthouses Weekend) has moved slightly from its traditional date and will be held on the weekend of 22nd/23rd August 2020. Please make a note in your diary.

ARRL have reported that the French air representation has dropped its bid to acquire a ‘share’ of our 2 metre band. It’s great news that they’ve finally come to their senses, but it does not mean that we can become complacent and the band still needs us to keep it occupied as much as possible.

CLUB MEETINGS AND EVENTS

• Talk on QO-100 by Jonathan, G4KLX – 24th September – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Talk on the life of Charles Wheatsone by Ray, G4XUZ – 1st October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Annual Quiz – All Welcome – bring brains – 8th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Tea and Chat Night – 15th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Annual Construction Contest – 22nd October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Annual General Meeting – 29th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard

For further information as it occurs, please visit the WADARC website: http://www.wadarc.org.uk

NETS

Monday – 2 metres 145.425 MHz, FM, 7.30pm (local)

Thursday – 40 metres 7.106 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 11.00am (local)

Saturday – 70cms on GB3WO, 7.00pm (local)

Sunday – 80 metres 3.712 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 7.30am – 8.00am (local)

RALLIES

Local, national and some international rallies can be found by visiting this excellent website: http://www.g4rga.org.uk/All.html

RAGCHEW

Spring 2019 edition published – http://www.wadarc.org.uk/ragchew/spring-2019

PROPAGATION

HF and VHF

RSGB propagation information can be found by following this link: https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/propagation-news/2019/09/20/propagation-news-22-september-2019/

BEACONS

VHF:

GB3WSX – IO80QW – 70.007 MHz

GB3BAA – IO91PS – 70.016 MHz

F1ZXK – JN18KF – 144.438 MHz

F5ZSF – IN88GS – 144.409 MHz

GB3VHF – JO01EH – 144.430 MHz

ON0VHF – JO20HP – 144.418 MHz

UHF:

F5XBA – JN18KF – 432.830 MHz

GB3UHF – JO01EH – 432.430 MHz

ON0UHF – JO20ET – 432.567 MHz

DX NEWS

HF:

WADARC members (and others) can subscribe to the DX News service without joining ARRL.
Send an email to this address: w1aw-list-request@arrl.org

In the subject line put the word Subscribe followed by your email address

ARRL will send an acknowledgement and you will receive the weekly DX News as an email, usually on a Friday

VHF/UHF:

The RSGB VHF/UHF Contest and Activity calendar is available via this link: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/readcal.pl?year=2019

FINALÉ

Even though band conditions are mostly rather poor (especially on HF) it’s important that we all try to get on the air as much as possible. There are outside interests who have covetous eyes on our frequency allocations. I’m sure that none of us would want to find out the hard way that it could be a case of “use it or loose it”!

73,

Alan. G4GNX

WADARC meets at – TS Vanguard, 9a Broadwater Road, Worthing. BN14 8AD

Notice of Annual General Meeting

The WADARC Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday 29th October between 8.00pm and 10.00pm. Fully paid up members only at TS Vanguard, 9a Broadwater Road, Worthing. BN14 8AD. Any changes to the Constitution/Club Rules etc. to be lodged in writing (email is OK) to the Chairman by Tuesday 1st October.

THE PAST WEEK

Last week’s meeting was an on-the-air evening which was popular with several members. Bryan, G0SIU brought along his KX3 and managed to make it ‘talk’ to the dipole that’s on site. They concentrated on 40m and 80m using just 15 watts and found that the antenna favours mostly North/South. Stations worked: EA8JK Manuel La Palma Island Canary Isles 7.178 Mhz received 59 sent 59. DK7LJ Christian Per received 44 sent 59 Nr Kiel NW Germany 7.161Mhz. G0LOU Tony Poole, 3.784 Mhz. Good reception on No 5 ant position on ant switch:- CW 7.030 using KX3 internal ATU loaded to 1 to 1. CW 3.500 to 3.510 1 to 4. SSB 3.600 to 3.700 1 to 1. Plenty of stations and not any more than usual QRM.

We also checked out the feasibility of using a pump-up mast on the outside balcony/roof. We will probably purchase a new mast in due course, but have been informed that we can’t install it yet, due to the roof having a leak and needing repair. This should be carried out by Sea Cadets organisation fairly soon.

Unfortunately GB3WO remains off the air for the time being. It’s developed a receiver fault (it’s gone deaf) but plans are in place to get it fixed ASAP.

Alastair, M0OAL has reminded us that the annual Remembrance Day Parade will take place on November 10th and it would be good for as many members as possible to get involved. Alastair has set up a Doodle Poll for members to indicate their availability (or not). Please visit: https://doodle.com/poll/3i6iq3y86mx8n8w7

A report from Edmund, M0MNG on 2 metre activity today (15th): 2 metres was alive today… thank you to everybody who called me, and apologies if you tried but I simply didn’t hear you! Propagation seemed rather odd at times. I made 27 contacts altogether, from Dieppe to Essex to the Dorset / Devon border. 23 of them were using FM, 4 were using SSB, and no repeaters at all! I could even have had a contact with Dave G7RAU in Cornwall if I had taken my Morse key with me! Highlights included working a Special Event Station at Stone Cross Windmill near Eastbourne, a newly-formed radio club in Essex, and a chap in Dieppe where I used to go on holiday with my parents for very many years. I also heard (but didn’t contact) a German station on FM, and a balloon launched from the Netherlands with a 2m/70cms transponder on board. If anybody tells you that VHF is dead… don’t believe ’em! 73 from Ed M0MNG / GX1WOR.

CLUB MEETINGS AND EVENTS

• RSGB Video lecture on FT8 – 17th September – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Talk on QO-100 by Jonathan, G4KLX – 24th September – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Talk on the life of Charles Wheatsone by Ray, G4XUZ – 1st October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Annual Quiz – All Welcome – bring brains – 8th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Tea and Chat Night – 15th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Annual Construction Contest – 22nd October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
• Annual General Meeting – 29th October – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard

For further information as it occurs, please visit the WADARC website: http://www.wadarc.org.uk

NETS

Monday – 2 metres 145.425 MHz, FM, 7.30pm (local)

Thursday – 40 metres 7.106 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 11.00am (local)

Saturday – 70cms on GB3WO, 7.00pm (local)

Sunday – 80 metres 3.712 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 7.30am – 8.00am (local)

RALLIES

Local, national and some international rallies can be found by visiting this excellent website: http://www.g4rga.org.uk/All.html

RAGCHEW

Spring 2019 edition published – http://www.wadarc.org.uk/ragchew/spring-2019

PROPAGATION

HF and VHF

RSGB propagation information can be found by following this link: https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/propagation-news/2019/09/13/propagation-news-15-september-2019/

BEACONS

VHF:

GB3WSX – IO80QW – 70.007 MHz

GB3BAA – IO91PS – 70.016 MHz

F1ZXK – JN18KF – 144.438 MHz

F5ZSF – IN88GS – 144.409 MHz

GB3VHF – JO01EH – 144.430 MHz

ON0VHF – JO20HP – 144.418 MHz

UHF:

F5XBA – JN18KF – 432.830 MHz

GB3UHF – JO01EH – 432.430 MHz

ON0UHF – JO20ET – 432.567 MHz

DX NEWS

HF:

WADARC members (and others) can subscribe to the DX News service without joining ARRL.
Send an email to this address: w1aw-list-request@arrl.org

In the subject line put the word Subscribe followed by your email address

ARRL will send an acknowledgement and you will receive the weekly DX News as an email, usually on a Friday

VHF/UHF:

The RSGB VHF/UHF Contest and Activity calendar is available via this link: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/readcal.pl?year=2019

FINALÉ

It’s almost certain that I will be unavailable for tomorrow evening’s 2 metre FM net. I’m sure that those interested can manage without me.

73,

Alan. G4GNX

WADARC meets at – TS Vanguard, 9a Broadwater Road, Worthing. BN14 8AD

THE PAST WEEK

Not nearly as many people expected turned up for last Tuesday’s meeting to discuss where the Club is going and what kind of programme members want for the coming months. It seems that many members have paid their membership, but have no interest in what the Club does! Thanks to those who did bother to turn out and for some ideas for our forthcoming programme. Those present decided that we will have an on-air evening this coming Tuesday. The K3 will be available and some members will be trying out their own receivers. We will also be trying out the feasibility of using a pump-up mast, as permanent support for VHF antennas.

Unfortunately GB3WO, our 70cm club repeater has thrown a small wobbly and is refusing to act as a repeater. Although the repeater is sending is ident at regular intervals and it’s been proved that its receiver is working, it is not re-transmitting signals heard on its input. If you can’t access the repeater, it’s not likely to be a fault with your equipment. Please be patient, whilst the fault is being investigated.

CLUB MEETINGS AND EVENTS

• On-the-air evening in the club shack – 10th September – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard

For further information as it occurs, please visit the WADARC website: http://www.wadarc.org.uk

NETS

Monday – 2 metres 145.425 MHz, FM, 7.30pm (local)

Thursday – 40 metres 7.106 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 11.00am (local)

Saturday – 70cms on GB3WO, 7.00pm (local)

Sunday – 80 metres 3.712 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 7.30am – 8.00am (local)

RALLIES

Local, national and some international rallies can be found by visiting this excellent website: http://www.g4rga.org.uk/All.html

RAGCHEW

Spring 2019 edition published – http://www.wadarc.org.uk/ragchew/spring-2019

PROPAGATION

HF and VHF

RSGB propagation information can be found by following this link: https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/propagation-news/2019/09/06/propagation-news-8-september-2019/

BEACONS

VHF:

GB3WSX – IO80QW – 70.007 MHz

GB3BAA – IO91PS – 70.016 MHz

F1ZXK – JN18KF – 144.438 MHz

F5ZSF – IN88GS – 144.409 MHz

GB3VHF – JO01EH – 144.430 MHz

ON0VHF – JO20HP – 144.418 MHz

UHF:

F5XBA – JN18KF – 432.830 MHz

GB3UHF – JO01EH – 432.430 MHz

ON0UHF – JO20ET – 432.567 MHz

DX NEWS

HF:

WADARC members (and others) can subscribe to the DX News service without joining ARRL.
Send an email to this address: w1aw-list-request@arrl.org

In the subject line put the word Subscribe followed by your email address

ARRL will send an acknowledgement and you will receive the weekly DX News as an email, usually on a Friday

VHF/UHF:

The RSGB VHF/UHF Contest and Activity calendar is available via this link: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/readcal.pl?year=2019

FINALÉ

For those enjoying our weekly tea, a small plea for donations of biscuits as we’re running rather low on stock. Thanks to those who have donated biscuits in the past.

73,

Alan. G4GNX

WADARC meets at – TS Vanguard, 9a Broadwater Road, Worthing. BN14 8AD

THE PAST WEEK

Monday evening saw a busier than usual 2 metre net, with more stations on the air than usual. Just goes to prove that many members do have the necessary equipment, but don’t always seem inclined to use it (or lose it)!!!

The foxhunt went ahead as planned last Tuesday, with Dorian, 2E0FSI as the Fox. There were only two club members chasing the fox – Roger, G7VBR and Ian, M0IAD who was the winner for this event. The fox was located near Dogs Trust at Shoreham, which is probably why those of us at TS Vanguard found reception poor to non-existent. We rally do need a collinear at the club QTH!

This coming Tuesday will be a discussion evening to decide where the Club is going and what kind of programme members want for the coming months. Please try to get along and join in. It’s your chance to help YOUR club and contribute to an ideas pool, to include items of interest to YOU.

CLUB MEETINGS AND EVENTS

• Discussion evening + Tea and Chat – 3rd September – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard

For further information as it occurs, please visit the WADARC website: http://www.wadarc.org.uk

NETS

Monday – 2 metres 145.425 MHz, FM, 7.30pm (local)

Thursday – 40 metres 7.106 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 11.00am (local)

Saturday – 70cms on GB3WO, 7.00pm (local)

Sunday – 80 metres 3.712 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 7.30am – 8.00am (local)

RALLIES

Local, national and some international rallies can be found by visiting this excellent website: http://www.g4rga.org.uk/All.html

RAGCHEW

Spring 2019 edition published – http://www.wadarc.org.uk/ragchew/spring-2019

PROPAGATION

HF and VHF

RSGB propagation information can be found by following this link: https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/propagation-news/2019/08/30/propagation-news-1-september-2019/

BEACONS

VHF:

GB3WSX – IO80QW – 70.007 MHz

GB3BAA – IO91PS – 70.016 MHz

F1ZXK – JN18KF – 144.438 MHz

F5ZSF – IN88GS – 144.409 MHz

GB3VHF – JO01EH – 144.430 MHz

ON0VHF – JO20HP – 144.418 MHz

UHF:

F5XBA – JN18KF – 432.830 MHz

GB3UHF – JO01EH – 432.430 MHz

ON0UHF – JO20ET – 432.567 MHz

DX NEWS

HF:

WADARC members (and others) can subscribe to the DX News service without joining ARRL.
Send an email to this address: w1aw-list-request@arrl.org

In the subject line put the word Subscribe followed by your email address

ARRL will send an acknowledgement and you will receive the weekly DX News as an email, usually on a Friday

VHF/UHF:

The RSGB VHF/UHF Contest and Activity calendar is available via this link: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/readcal.pl?year=2019

FINALÉ

FWIW VHF/UHF conditions have been in the past week. Ed, M0MNG reported a 70cm FM contact from Worthing to Herne Bay using relatively low power and another contact across the channel, using low power PMR.
That said, 40 metres was also very lively on Thursday morning, but unfortunately there were no WADARC members on the air to take advantage of it! I now wonder if it’s worth running the 40 metre net if nobody can be bothered to join in???

73,

Alan. G4GNX

WADARC meets at – TS Vanguard, 9a Broadwater Road, Worthing. BN14 8AD

THE PAST WEEK

Last week’s Tea and Chat meeting was mostly taken by reports of the previous weekend’s Lighthouses On The Air event at Shoreham. There was also a live demonstration on how to correctly re-fold the club’s tent and some discussion on parts needed to ensure that the tent doesn’t try to ‘take off’ next time it’s used when it’s windy.
This Tuesday sees the 3rd leg of the 2 metre foxhunt. TS Vanguard will be open for all members who are not taking part on the road. Here are instructions from the ‘Fox’ (Dorian, 2E0FSI):

I will start transmitting at 7:30pm on 145.425 MHz FM. I will transmit the 1st 3 calls at 10 minute intervals, the next six at 5, on the 6th call I will reduce power from 5w to 1w and transmit every 2 minutes. I will be using a basic antenna. This is in line with the previous format to help people find me. Clues will start at the end of hour 1. I will be in a car. The North boundary will the Top of the Downs, East – Portslade, West – Angmering.

There have been some enquiries from members who have received an online payment request for their club subscription, although they think they may have already paid it. This can be due to several reasons:

1. You actually haven’t paid it.
2. You have set up a bankers order, which has not been paid out yet.
3. You have paid by some other means and it has not yet been recorded by Roger/Ian. This will happen soon!

Subscriptions are not actually due immediately and you will not be thrown out of the club for non-payment. Please ensure that your payment has actually been made and if you still receive reminders, let Roger or Ian know.

CLUB MEETINGS AND EVENTS

• 3rd leg, VHF Foxhunt – Tuesday 27th August – 7.30pm-9.30pm – TS Vanguard WILL be open as usual at 8.00pm
• Sunday Breakfast – Sunday 1st September – 9.00am-10.00am – Morrison’s, Worthing
• Subject of meeting TBA in the next ‘Bulletin’ and on WADARC website – 3rd September – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard

For further information as it occurs, please visit the WADARC website: http://www.wadarc.org.uk

NETS

Monday – 2 metres 145.425 MHz, FM, 7.30pm (local)

Thursday – 40 metres 7.106 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 11.00am (local)

Saturday – 70cms on GB3WO, 7.00pm (local)

Sunday – 80 metres 3.712 MHz +- QRM, SSB, 7.30am – 8.00am (local)

RALLIES

Local, national and some international rallies can be found by visiting this excellent website: http://www.g4rga.org.uk/All.html

RAGCHEW

Spring 2019 edition published – http://www.wadarc.org.uk/ragchew/spring-2019

PROPAGATION

HF and VHF

RSGB propagation information can be found by following this link: https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/propagation-news/2019/08/23/propagation-news-25-august-2019/

BEACONS

VHF:

GB3WSX – IO80QW – 70.007 MHz

GB3BAA – IO91PS – 70.016 MHz

F1ZXK – JN18KF – 144.438 MHz

F5ZSF – IN88GS – 144.409 MHz

GB3VHF – JO01EH – 144.430 MHz

ON0VHF – JO20HP – 144.418 MHz

UHF:

F5XBA – JN18KF – 432.830 MHz

GB3UHF – JO01EH – 432.430 MHz

ON0UHF – JO20ET – 432.567 MHz

DX NEWS

HF:

WADARC members (and others) can subscribe to the DX News service without joining ARRL.
Send an email to this address: w1aw-list-request@arrl.org

In the subject line put the word Subscribe followed by your email address

ARRL will send an acknowledgement and you will receive the weekly DX News as an email, usually on a Friday

VHF/UHF:

The RSGB VHF/UHF Contest and Activity calendar is available via this link: https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/readcal.pl?year=2019

FINALÉ

I’m pleased to report that after a short discussion at last week’s meeting, I have solved the issue of successfully fitting the heavy duty 45 amp and 70 amp Anderson Power Pole connectors. Despite using the approved crimping tool, I found that the larger cable needs some extra pressure to crimp it successfully. If the crimp lugs are not sufficiently flattened, the contacts will not pass through the orifice in the outer housing and the end of the contact is unable to fully engage the pressure spring. I hope this info will help others who use Power Pole connectors for construction.

73,

Alan. G4GNX