THE PAST WEEK
Last Tuesday’s talk by Jonathan, G1EXG was as expected – highly entertaining and informative. We were treated to models of chemical construction and explanations of “Bucky Balls”. There were of course some questions, but I’m not sure that everyone understood the answers! Jonathan had done extensive work on the subject, especially for his PhD, at Sussex University – all clever stuff. There was mention of eating some of the production to perhaps prolong life, cure ills or combat viruses – Hmmmm………..
The Elecraft KPA500 HF Linear kit has duly arrived and the contents checked against the parts lists. All components are present, plus a few ‘spares’ which are provided in case of loss. I will be bringing the kit to TS Vanguard on Tuesday 10th, along with all appropriate tools and instructions. It would be good if some of you who have not built anything before, could turn up and help with some of the construction.
This coming Tuesday (3rd) is a Tea and Chat. We will also be connecting some of the gear in the shack and hopefully some QSOs will ensue.
CLUB MEETINGS AND EVENTS
- Tea and Chat Night – Tuesday 3rd March – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
- Construction Night – Building Elecraft KPA500 Kit – Tuesday 10th March – 8.00pm-10.00pm – TS Vanguard
- Podcast or Video – TBA – Tuesday 17th March – 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
Winter 2019/2020 edition published – http://www.wadarc.org.uk/ragchew/winter-2019-2020
PROPAGATION
HF and VHF
RSGB propagation information can be found by following this link: https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/propagation-news/2020/02/28/propagation-news-1-march-2020/
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=2020
FINALÉ
More biscuits were donated last week (thanks Ian, M0IAD) but we could still do with some more. C’mon peoples – two or three packets would be well appreciated from any of our members.
73,
Alan. G4GNX
