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Latest news
(Last Updated 8th July 2010)
News Update
CONGRATULATIONS to Paul (now M6PHB) and Roger (now M6RWT) for passing their foundation licence exam (6th Jan 2010)
as from Feb 2010, RADARS meetings have returned to the Cemetery Hotel
470 Bury Rd, OL11 5EU, upstairs in the function room.
Contact Mbl Tel: Dave G3RIK 07813 671 296 or Mike M0MSC 07919 448 660
Visitors are more than welcome - just call in (core time 8-9pm)
Members: Please
also check the secure area to make sure your contact details are
correct so that you can be contacted if required.
EMail: dave@radars.me.uk of any changes required.
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POST-EVENT - VHF NFD (2010) and a map of the stations worked (a bit slow to load but interesting) 6m 4m 2m 70cm
2x Caravans for 6/4m and 2m and a tent for 70cm onsite - 1550ft ASL at the Scout Moor Wind Farm
Friday July 2nd - 3pm on. All antennas and tx/rx systems were completely installed by 22.00z and a few contacts showed everything was working well.
Saturday July 3rd
6m, 2m 70cm started ontime at 14.00z. All stations reported good
conditions with Es and Tropo. 22.00z ended the 6m section and 6m
rig (IC-756Pro3 + 400W linear) were replaced with the 4m setup (FT-847
& HB 160w Linear) and ready for testing by 00.00. 2m
continued until 03.00z when operators fell asleep.
Sunday July 4. 4m started ontime at 08.00z and 4m/2m reported
excellent conditions again with plenty of Es and tropo to Europe.
Unfortunately the wind had increased overnight to the level were the
70cm tent blew down, so we had to give up on 70cm completely after
that. 14.00z saw the end of the contest and all stations,
antennas included had been dismantled and stowed by 16.30z despite
occasional downpoors and high wind. Caravans were taken back into
storage and everyone was back home for 18.00z
We now await scoring to get an idea of how we faired this year - but
congratulations and thanks go to all who turned up and particularly to
those who helped set-up, operate and dismantle. More Photos of the
event will appear shortly
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Overall RADARS finished in 5th place in the mix and match section
Very well done to all concerned
6m - 8th - 97,580 4m - 7th - 13,509 2m - 8th - 44,559 70cm - 6th - 5,113
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RECENT CLUB TALKS/EVENTS (2010)
Club
talks now on hold until the winter season - September 2010. Any
requests for specific talks etc please email to RADARS@radars.me.uk.
May12th
Demonstration of a radio controlled mini-helicopter. Many interesting features emerged, such as the ultra lightweight Li/Polymer battery,
the micro miniature motors and servos, the auto steering gyroscope and
the multi channel auto logging 2.4GHz controller and receiver. Some
additional details can be found Here for micro helicopter details and Here for mini gyro details, and a youtube video demonstration of just how dangerous Li/Po batteries can be when handled incorrectly. Here is a picture of the helicopter with two of the club's Alans (G7EQK, G4VVT) in the background during the demo.
(G7UCP)
April 21st
Demonstration of live
aircraft monitoring using available sites on the internet (Note: Use Firefox rather than IE to load these - RadarVirtuel and FlightRadar24) and using
Skype to listen to a remote scanner monitoring Manchester Airtraffic
Control.
(G3RIK)
April 14th
Demonstration and operation of a Yeasu FT-897D
(G3RIK)
April 7th
Demonstration of a
Kinetic Avionic SBS-1 real time virtual radar. Installation of software
on a PC and monitoring of local live aircraft movements
(G7UCP)
March 31st
Demonstration of a model aircraft flight simulator on a large screen projector display
(G7UCP)
March 24th
Demonstration of on-line amateur radio teaching and training software on a large screen projector display
(G7UCP/G3RIK)
March 17th
How to set up Ham Radio Deluxe to control a remote amateur station, an IC-756Pro3 and using Skype for the audio link.
(G3RIK/M0MSC)
March 10th
Demonstration of
on-line monitoring and mapping of world-wide shipping and the location
of a radio ham operating onboard an antarctic survey vessel close to
the Falkland Islands (heard but not worked yet)
(G3RIK)
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Club Members Contest operations 2010
BERU Commonwealth contest
March 13/14th - CW
G3RLE, Restricted, 24hr section -
152 contacts
G3RIK, Restricted, 12hr section -
55 contacts
CQ WW 160m CW Contest,
January 30/31st
G3RLE, low power Section, 62,820
(currently listed as 3rd G claimed score)
G3RIK, low power section, 45,408
(currently listed as 5th G claimed score)
Next Main Club Contest
RSGB VHF NFD
(6m, 4m, 2m and 70cm)
3/4th July
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RADARS membership fees
Membership fees for RADARS remain at £10 pa.
Currently there is no additional joining fee.
An updated list of RADARS members is published in the secure area (Feb 2010)
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It is with deep regret that RADARS have to announce the death of one of its members,
Chris Mackay, M0TVL Chris passed away peacefully after a short illness.
He was a valued member of RADARS and will be dearly missed.
Our sympathies go with his family and his friends
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Canadian visitors to RADARS on Monday 17th September (VE7BN Lyle and VE7IYL Doreen).
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The club was very pleased to meet two visitors on holiday in the UK from Canada, Lylle, VE7BN and Doreen VE7IYL on Monday evening during our club on-the-air activity night.
Unfortunately conditions on HF were quite poor on the evening and we were unable to raise anyone in their area at home.
We wish them both well and a safe homeward journey and hope to meet them again when next in the UK
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS & STORIES
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Foundation, Intermediate and Full
Licence Exams & Tutorials
at RADARS (including Morse) - Now Available |
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RADARS Linear Amp Project - the latest so
far < May 2002> |
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RADARS OPEN DAY - March 2004 (Archive
Photos) |
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Contest Results (and
here's some photos - 2000 - 2009) |
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RADARS
Rally |
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Recent event
(WALK-FOR-WATER
Sept 8th) |
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COMPETITION - Design our new QSL
card - Entries
received |
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RADARS win Oulder Hill 2001 Fox Hunt Event |
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Archive photos of recent events |
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Solar X-rays:
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Latest Solar
info from:
From N3KL |
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