THE PAST WEEK
Rather than a formal talk, Bryan, G0SIU gave a demonstration on the use of manual antenna tuners, in the shack, at last Tuesday’s meeting. Despite disturbance from those of us concerned with the new tambour doors, Bryan managed to match the rather indifferent HF antenna at TS Vanguard, using mostly his Palstar tuner. It just goes to show that the slightly older techniques are still viable and in use.
The new Tambour Doors (roller shutters) were duly delivered and work has commenced on getting them installed.
Jonathan, G1 EXG has proposed a club project, which we can all make and costs only £9.50. We may even get it cheaper if we order in bulk. The item is an E-Field Active Antenna Kit and is featured on page 14 of latest December RadCom. We will be promoting this at future club meetings, so you can find out more then.
We’re going back to a previous system with the Club Programme, staring in January. There will be alternating regular slots of Tea and Chat (including on-air nights), Podcasts/Videos (with discussion), Talks/Lectures, Practical Evenings.
We now need to fill the slots, so if you can give a talk or demo or know of a good lecturer who would be willing to give us a talk (we are willing to pay them a reasonable rate + expenses), please let any of the Committee know.
The Christmas Party has now been finalised with Casa Ciro and all menu selections have been sent to the restaurant. I have a spreadsheet which will be available on the night, in case you forget what food you’ve asked for.
Ron, G3SKI will be bringing one of his excellent cakes to be served to those present and we have permission to run a raffle. Please bring any donations of raffle prizes to the party on the 17th. If you’re not booked for the party and would like to donate a prize, please give it to any committee member by 16th December.
CLUB MEETINGS AND EVENTS
- Tea and Chat – 3rd December – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
- Shack Night plus Tea and Chat – 10th December – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
- Christmas Party – 17th December – 7.00pm-10.00pm – Casa Ciro Restaurant – Note: TS Vanguard will be closed.
- NO MEETING – 24th December – TS Vanguard will be closed.
- NO MEETING – 31st December – TS Vanguard will be closed.
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/2019/11/29/propagation-news-1-december-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
Thanks to Isabel Knox for a generous donation of a few packets of biscuits for future meetings. That said, donations of biscuits are always welcome from other members.
73,
Alan. G4GNX
