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
