Over the course of two lectures in February 2020, club member Steve Sims G8NFZ presented a series on operating the IC-7300 HF transceiver for the benefit of club members. He has now compiled these slides into a video series, which can be found embedded below. Our thanks to Steve for his extensive work on this …
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| July 27, 2020 | July 28, 2020 |
July 29, 202070cm Club Net70cm Club NetJuly 29, 2020 Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater |
July 30, 2020 | July 31, 2020 |
August 1, 2020144MHz LOW POWER Contest144MHz LOW POWER ContestAugust 1, 2020N/A Low Power (25W) SSB Contest on 2m (Saturday) 1400-2000 UTC Members have proposed a camp at BHRS and an entry in the Low Power contest events. This will have to be on a single operator basis due to current restrictions. For those interested in HF operating we may also field an entry in the European HF contest to run in parallel with the VHF event. We are planning a BBQ for those involved in the camp and contest. This may be limited to six people. This event is now almost fully subscribed with room for just one more member! Barry G8DXU Contest BBQContest BBQAugust 1, 2020N/A Barbeque at BHRS from around 1800 for contest participants and invited guests. European HF ContestEuropean HF ContestAugust 1-2, 2020N/A 1200-1200 Saturday to Sunday Another simple contest, report is just Readability/Signal (59) plus the year in which you first received your licence. 5970 in my case. We have the IC-7300 and can run full legal power with the Henry Linear. We can run this in parallel to the Low Power contest if there are members interested.
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August 2, 2020European HF ContestEuropean HF ContestAugust 1-2, 2020N/A 1200-1200 Saturday to Sunday Another simple contest, report is just Readability/Signal (59) plus the year in which you first received your licence. 5970 in my case. We have the IC-7300 and can run full legal power with the Henry Linear. We can run this in parallel to the Low Power contest if there are members interested. 432MHz LOW POWER Contest432MHz LOW POWER ContestAugust 2, 2020N/A Low Power (25W) on 70cm 0800-1200 UTC |
August 3, 2020Club Meeting (BBQ?)Club Meeting (BBQ?)August 3, 2020 – Our monthly club meeting. Further information on the theme will be provided here closer to the event. This is often the date of the societies annual Barbecue which is open to all members and their immediate family. |
August 4, 2020 |
August 5, 202070cm Club Net70cm Club NetAugust 5, 2020 Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater |
August 6, 2020 | August 7, 2020 |
August 8, 2020Rural Past Times CANCELLEDRural Past Times CANCELLEDAugust 8-9, 2020N/A Rural Past Times Annual Country Fayre, Agricultural Commercial and Military Vehicle show. This event has now been cancelled by the organisers, due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 WE HAVE SPECIAL EVENT Call GB2RP FOR THE ABOVE EVENT AND MAY ACTIVATE THIS FROM BHRS ON THE HF AND POSSIBLY 2m BANDS. This will depend upon member availability. |
August 9, 2020Rural Past Times CANCELLEDRural Past Times CANCELLEDAugust 8-9, 2020N/A Rural Past Times Annual Country Fayre, Agricultural Commercial and Military Vehicle show. This event has now been cancelled by the organisers, due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 WE HAVE SPECIAL EVENT Call GB2RP FOR THE ABOVE EVENT AND MAY ACTIVATE THIS FROM BHRS ON THE HF AND POSSIBLY 2m BANDS. This will depend upon member availability. 70MHz Cumulative Contest70MHz Cumulative ContestAugust 9, 2020N/A 1400-1600
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| August 10, 2020 | August 11, 2020 |
August 12, 202070cm Club Net70cm Club NetAugust 12, 2020 Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater |
August 13, 2020 | August 14, 2020 |
August 15, 2020G7HFS..........PA3IKH on TOP BAND from Zeeland!G7HFS..........PA3IKH on TOP BAND from Zeeland!August 15, 2020N/A SARS member Ian G7HFS will be active on Top Band from Brouwersdam in Holland today between 1400-1430 local time. Ian will be using his Dutch call PA3IKH. Frequency will be 1976 kHz USB G8DXU intends to activate G1KAR/P from BHRS in order to communicate with Ian who will also be on 40m 7.160 MHz LSB +/- QRM from 1430 to 1500. There is also the possibility of attempting communications on the 60m band. Ian invites any SARS member who is available and has suitable equipment and aerials to attempt communications. Ian has all bands from 160m to 70cm. Members wishing to attend BHRS are welcome but are reminded of current social distancing restrictions.
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| August 17, 2020 | August 18, 2020 |
August 19, 202070cm Club Net70cm Club NetAugust 19, 2020 Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater |
August 20, 2020 | August 21, 2020 |
August 22, 2020SOTA South East ActivationSOTA South East ActivationAugust 22, 2020N/A Some members are considering operating a station at BHRS during this event. |
August 23, 2020 |
| August 24, 2020 | August 25, 2020 |
August 26, 202070cm Club Net70cm Club NetAugust 26, 2020 Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater |
August 27, 2020 | August 28, 2020 |
August 29, 2020Dynamotor Day! (VMARS Net)Dynamotor Day! (VMARS Net)August 29, 2020N/A VMARS The Vintage and Military Amateur Radio Society Radio have organised a special net for radio transmitters using Dynamotors. This includes radios such as the WS19, Station Radio (Larkspur) C12 and WS62 etc. The net will almost certainly take place on 3.615MHz AM and probably from around 0830 local time. SARS will taking part this net using one or more of the following radios WS19 MK III, WS62, SR C12. All deriving Transmitter power from a Dynamotor or Rotary Transformer. If not at the Hellingly FOT, operations will be from BHRS to which members are invited to attend and operate or observe as they so wish.. Festival of Transport (FOT) Hellingly CANCELLEDFestival of Transport (FOT) Hellingly CANCELLEDAugust 29-31, 2020N/A Situated at Broad Farm near Hellingly the FOT is a large historic vehicle show featuring STEAM, COMMERCIAL and MILITARY Vehicles. There are many trade stalls, hot and cold food outlets with refreshments and entertainment in the main marquee. SARS members normally have exhibits in the Military and commercial vehicle (Land Rover) sections, comprising of Military vehicles with working displays of vintage radio equipment. We have Special Event callsign GB2FOT with a dedicated Amateur Radio station run by SARS members. Listen out for us on 80m, 40m & the 20m Amateur Bands. We will also be carrying out a listening watch on 51.625MHz FM and 28.320 MHz USB. Members of t he public who are interested in radio communications and perhaps wish to gain their own transmitting licence are always welcome. Registered Instructors are often on hand to demonstrate the equipment and hopefully answer any questions. MEMBERS WISHING TO EXHIBIT THEIR OWN VEHICLES AS PART OF THE SARS DISPLAY SHOULD COMPLETE AN ENTRY FORM AVAILABLE FROM THE SHOW ORGANISERS. ENTRIES FOR THE MILITARY VEHICLE SECTION SHOULD BE SENT TO Mr Stuart Angel. Your SARS contact for the Military display is Barry G8DXU. Please see the Members FORUM thread. |
August 30, 2020Festival of Transport (FOT) Hellingly CANCELLEDFestival of Transport (FOT) Hellingly CANCELLEDAugust 29-31, 2020N/A Situated at Broad Farm near Hellingly the FOT is a large historic vehicle show featuring STEAM, COMMERCIAL and MILITARY Vehicles. There are many trade stalls, hot and cold food outlets with refreshments and entertainment in the main marquee. SARS members normally have exhibits in the Military and commercial vehicle (Land Rover) sections, comprising of Military vehicles with working displays of vintage radio equipment. We have Special Event callsign GB2FOT with a dedicated Amateur Radio station run by SARS members. Listen out for us on 80m, 40m & the 20m Amateur Bands. We will also be carrying out a listening watch on 51.625MHz FM and 28.320 MHz USB. Members of t he public who are interested in radio communications and perhaps wish to gain their own transmitting licence are always welcome. Registered Instructors are often on hand to demonstrate the equipment and hopefully answer any questions. MEMBERS WISHING TO EXHIBIT THEIR OWN VEHICLES AS PART OF THE SARS DISPLAY SHOULD COMPLETE AN ENTRY FORM AVAILABLE FROM THE SHOW ORGANISERS. ENTRIES FOR THE MILITARY VEHICLE SECTION SHOULD BE SENT TO Mr Stuart Angel. Your SARS contact for the Military display is Barry G8DXU. Please see the Members FORUM thread. |
August 31, 2020Festival of Transport (FOT) Hellingly CANCELLEDFestival of Transport (FOT) Hellingly CANCELLEDAugust 29-31, 2020N/A Situated at Broad Farm near Hellingly the FOT is a large historic vehicle show featuring STEAM, COMMERCIAL and MILITARY Vehicles. There are many trade stalls, hot and cold food outlets with refreshments and entertainment in the main marquee. SARS members normally have exhibits in the Military and commercial vehicle (Land Rover) sections, comprising of Military vehicles with working displays of vintage radio equipment. We have Special Event callsign GB2FOT with a dedicated Amateur Radio station run by SARS members. Listen out for us on 80m, 40m & the 20m Amateur Bands. We will also be carrying out a listening watch on 51.625MHz FM and 28.320 MHz USB. Members of t he public who are interested in radio communications and perhaps wish to gain their own transmitting licence are always welcome. Registered Instructors are often on hand to demonstrate the equipment and hopefully answer any questions. MEMBERS WISHING TO EXHIBIT THEIR OWN VEHICLES AS PART OF THE SARS DISPLAY SHOULD COMPLETE AN ENTRY FORM AVAILABLE FROM THE SHOW ORGANISERS. ENTRIES FOR THE MILITARY VEHICLE SECTION SHOULD BE SENT TO Mr Stuart Angel. Your SARS contact for the Military display is Barry G8DXU. Please see the Members FORUM thread. |
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September 2, 202070cm Club Net70cm Club NetSeptember 2, 2020 Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater |
September 3, 2020 | September 4, 2020 |
September 5, 2020144MHz Trophy Contest & HF SSB Field Day144MHz Trophy Contest & HF SSB Field DaySeptember 5-6, 2020N/A 144MHz Trophy Contest. 1400-1400 UTC Members may also be interested in operating in the HF SSB Field Day. This needs to be separately organised and supported but could easily run from our Beachy Head site. The on-site facilities Generator and Mast would not be available for use during this event. All equipment for Field Day would need to be brought to site. PLEASE NOTE. For those members who have participated in or visited West Dean village for the Heritage Open Days Weekend. This will not be running this year.
CAPEL Military Vehicle Show (CANCELLED)CAPEL Military Vehicle Show (CANCELLED)September 5-6, 2020N/A The would have been the alternative date for the Capel Show. Due to the uncertainty of the disruption caused by COVID 19 this is now cancelled until next year when it is to be held on the 3rd-4th July 2021. |
September 6, 2020144MHz Trophy Contest & HF SSB Field Day144MHz Trophy Contest & HF SSB Field DaySeptember 5-6, 2020N/A 144MHz Trophy Contest. 1400-1400 UTC Members may also be interested in operating in the HF SSB Field Day. This needs to be separately organised and supported but could easily run from our Beachy Head site. The on-site facilities Generator and Mast would not be available for use during this event. All equipment for Field Day would need to be brought to site. PLEASE NOTE. For those members who have participated in or visited West Dean village for the Heritage Open Days Weekend. This will not be running this year.
CAPEL Military Vehicle Show (CANCELLED)CAPEL Military Vehicle Show (CANCELLED)September 5-6, 2020N/A The would have been the alternative date for the Capel Show. Due to the uncertainty of the disruption caused by COVID 19 this is now cancelled until next year when it is to be held on the 3rd-4th July 2021. |
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Amateur Radio News from Southgate ARC
- North Wales VHF / UHF Activity DayDragon Amateur Radio Club are holding a VHF / UHF Activity Day this coming Saturday 15th August and would like to invite you to take part by operating portable and sending in your logs or simply listening out for activity on the VHf / UHF bands
- ACMA Amateur Radio e-bulletinAustralian communications regulator ACMA is reaching out to radio amateurs by producing an amateur radio e-bulletin sent to all interested amateurs by email
- An unusual comet just flew past the sunAstronomers were surprised on Aug. 7th when a triple comet flew past the sun.
- DX News from the ARRLThe American Radio Relay League's round-up of the forthcoming week's DX activity on the amateur radio bands
- Tony's 10m Band ReportReally apart from Sunday activity on Ten metres has been poor. Top DX, no single station stands out. Top spotter probably F4CXO most days. ZD7FT has a striking QSL card. Here it is
- Online ham radio training - Statistics and Survey resultsEssex Ham have released statistics and survey results from their popular amateur radio Foundation Online training courses
- Police still investigating disappearance of radio amateur and friendThe Daily Mail reports detectives are investigating if two elderly campers who vanished without a trace five months ago were ambushed inside their tent as they slept
- Radio ham reached this world and beyondThe Tampa Bay Times reports radio amateur and NASA engineer John Chitwood K3RGB died from Coronavirus on June 26, aged 73
- New 8m and 5m bands added to the popular PSK Reporter websiteThanks to the efforts of Tim EI4GNB, the new 40 MHz (8-metres) and 60 MHz (5-metres) bands have been added to the popular PSK Reporter website