Events Calendar

Items in italics are for information only and there is no associated formal club activity.

The club will be operating a number of field events during 2024, which will be added to the calendar when the details are decided.

20 April 2024:  Yeovil ARC 38th QRP Convention
The Digby Hall, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AA.

Tuesday 7 May 2024:  Club meeting at Tangier.  "Building Arduino VFOs"
Daimon, G4USI, will show us how to construct variable frequency oscillators using the Arduino.

Saturday & Sunday, 18 + 19 May 2024: The club is laying on an exhibition station at the 'Steam on the Levels' event.
https://www.wzlet.org/steamonthelevels

Tuesday 4 June 2024:  Club meeting at Tangier.  "Making 1000 km+ VHF contacts with 5 watts"
David G7BEH will explain how to make 1,000km+ contacts on VHF or UHF using the FM Low Earth Orbiting satellites, with minimal equipment required.  We'll look at the available satellites. how to predict passes, equipment needed and other useful tools / resources.  We'll also attempt a demonstration of making a contact through a satellite, exact details will be published nearer the time).
 
Tuesday 2 July 2024:  Club meeting at Tangier. "A view over Taunton"
Norman G8PLL and David G7BEH will take a look at video links at microwave frequencies, one example of the type of equipment that can be used, followed by a more general discussion on the possibilities at SHF / microwave.
An analogue WBFM video link operating at 6 cm will be demonstrated fed from a camera overlooking Taunton.

Tuesday 6 August 2024: No formal meeting planned during the summer break.  Something informal will most probably be arranged, possibly at someone's QTH.

Tuesday 3 September 2024: Proposed to be a talk and/or activity on direction finding, frequently referred to as Fox Hunting.  Details to follow.


Rally information available at: https://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/


E&OE (will try and make sure information is accurate, but please check before travelling).