R206 Mk.V
Category: Vintage Radio
Clansman VRC353 RT353 How to remove NATO 150Hz Tone
Clansman VRC353, RT353 NATO 150Hz Tone (CTCSS) Adjustment or ELIMINATION.
Post Lock-down Freedom Camp at Beachy Head 10-11th July
Freedom Camp at Beachy Head
IARU HF Contest Breaking the lock-down!
Clansman IBMU / IBMS Unit Repair.
Part 7 in the series “From Larkspur to Clansman” by G8DXU Having acquired a large quantity of non working IBMUs the following outlines the author’s experiences in carrying out basic repairs on these units. The excellent article in VMARS signal by Collin Guy describes the general operation and physical construction of this equipment. For those …
Clansman PSU50A Repair Guide
6th Instalment in the “From Larkspur to Clansman” series This instalment continues this series with an examination of the Power Supply Unit 50 Amp, NSN 5820-99-620-8183. This unit was designed to provide nominal 28V DC from the mains or generator for powering the VRC 322 HF installation or VRC353 VHF Transceiver. The VRC322 consisting of …
West Dean English Heritage Open Days 7-8th September
SARS members again exhibited items of WW II radio equipment in the courtyard of the Old Coach House in the historic village of West Dean. BN25 4AL We also operated a special event station with the callsign GB2WD from this location. There were the usual displays of local arts and crafts in the Nags Barn plus some excellent catering in the …
Capel Military Vehicle Show 2019
Held over the weekend of 6-7th July at Aldhurst Farm, Temple Lane in Capel near Dorking. This excellent and well organised event was attended by several SARS members and members of VMARS. In conjunction with Jason G4KNE, SARS helped run the shows special event station GB1CMS (Capel Military Show). We called into the VMARS Saturday morning …
D-Day 75th Anniversary
SARS commemorated the 75th Anniversary of the Normandy landings at our Beachy Head radio site operating under the special call sign GB2SF. Following the important events that occurred in June 1944. SARS will be operating vintage equipment such as the Wireless Sets No.19 and WS62 as used during those times. We hope to contact stations in Normandy operated …
Festival of Transport 24-26th August 2019.
Broad Farm near Hellingly. SARS members attended this event, exhibiting in the commercial and military vehicle sections. We also operated special event station GB3FOT.. Reports and photographs of our activities will be included in the September edition of the societies magazine AirTime which will be published shortly.
Clansman PRC320 RT320 Repair and Servicing
From Larkspur to Clansman Part 5b in a series of articles by G8DXU This instalment has now been updated from issue 5a to 5b and continues the series with some general notes on the PRC320 (UK/RT320). Information is provided on servicing and some of the most common problems encountered. RT320 Transceivers cover 1.9-29.999MHz with CW, …
Events
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| June 28, 2021 | June 29, 2021 |
June 30, 202170cm Club NetJune 30, 2021 Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater |
July 1, 2021 | July 2, 2021 |
July 3, 2021VHF Field Day 6m-23cm)July 3-4, 2021 N/A 1400-1400 UTC (Duration depending upon band) An opportunity for the society to make an entry in VHF Field Day. All equipment used needs to be transported to the chosen site within 24 hours before the contest start time. Here is an opportunity for SARS members to field a team and perhaps operate from BHRS. (At BHRS no existing facilities can be used during this event.) It has been proposed that we just enjoty this event and give a few points away to others! This could be another oportunuity to camp at BHRS and have a BBQ Saturday evening. We do not have to enter the actual competition!
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July 4, 2021VHF Field Day 6m-23cm)July 3-4, 2021 N/A 1400-1400 UTC (Duration depending upon band) An opportunity for the society to make an entry in VHF Field Day. All equipment used needs to be transported to the chosen site within 24 hours before the contest start time. Here is an opportunity for SARS members to field a team and perhaps operate from BHRS. (At BHRS no existing facilities can be used during this event.) It has been proposed that we just enjoty this event and give a few points away to others! This could be another oportunuity to camp at BHRS and have a BBQ Saturday evening. We do not have to enter the actual competition!
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July 5, 2021Club Meeting (cancelled due to COVID-19)July 5, 2021 – Our monthly club meeting. Further information on the theme will be provided here closer to the event. |
July 6, 2021 |
July 7, 202170cm Club NetJuly 7, 2021 Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater |
July 8, 2021 | July 9, 2021 | July 10, 2021 | July 11, 2021 |
| July 12, 2021 | July 13, 2021 |
July 14, 202170cm Club NetJuly 14, 2021 Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater |
July 15, 2021 |
July 16, 2021AM QSO PartyJuly 16, 2021 – July 18, 2021 Event to promote the use of AM. Not a contest but 1 point per contact 10 points per DXCC From 1800 on the 16th July to 1759 on 18th July Frequency Bands 1.900-1.950 MHz Spot Freq 1977kHz 3.600-3.670 5317kHz (Full Licenses Only) 7.150-7.199 Spot Freq 7.143 MHz 14.300-14.350 21.300-21.350 29.000-29.100 |
July 17, 2021AM QSO PartyJuly 16, 2021 – July 18, 2021 Event to promote the use of AM. Not a contest but 1 point per contact 10 points per DXCC From 1800 on the 16th July to 1759 on 18th July Frequency Bands 1.900-1.950 MHz Spot Freq 1977kHz 3.600-3.670 5317kHz (Full Licenses Only) 7.150-7.199 Spot Freq 7.143 MHz 14.300-14.350 21.300-21.350 29.000-29.100 70 MHz Trophy ContestJuly 17, 2021 N/A 1400-2000 UTC at Beachy Head We will probably make a token entry in this event on this interesting band. Sporadic Es are sometimes present at this time of year making communications possible over long distances. Members who wish to operate and or Log during this contest should please see the Forum thread and leave their details as appropriare. Barry G8DXU
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July 18, 2021AM QSO PartyJuly 16, 2021 – July 18, 2021 Event to promote the use of AM. Not a contest but 1 point per contact 10 points per DXCC From 1800 on the 16th July to 1759 on 18th July Frequency Bands 1.900-1.950 MHz Spot Freq 1977kHz 3.600-3.670 5317kHz (Full Licenses Only) 7.150-7.199 Spot Freq 7.143 MHz 14.300-14.350 21.300-21.350 29.000-29.100 |
July 19, 2021
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July 20, 2021 |
July 21, 202170cm Club NetJuly 21, 2021 Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater |
July 22, 2021 | July 23, 2021 |
July 24, 2021IOTAJuly 24-25, 2021 N/A Islands On The Air from 1200-1200 over the weekend. Another opportunity to operate HF from BHRS, hopefully post social distancing restrictions. Henry 400W HF linear is available for use. Please see the Forum thread for more information. Currently we are looking for someone to organise this event and set up the necessary aerials and equipment at BHRS. Any takers? Exchange from the England is EU-005 |
July 25, 2021IOTAJuly 24-25, 2021 N/A Islands On The Air from 1200-1200 over the weekend. Another opportunity to operate HF from BHRS, hopefully post social distancing restrictions. Henry 400W HF linear is available for use. Please see the Forum thread for more information. Currently we are looking for someone to organise this event and set up the necessary aerials and equipment at BHRS. Any takers? Exchange from the England is EU-005 |
| July 26, 2021 | July 27, 2021 |
July 28, 202170cm Club NetJuly 28, 2021 Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater |
July 29, 2021 | July 30, 2021 |
July 31, 2021144 MHz Low Power ContestJuly 31, 2021 N/A 144 MHz Low power contest (25W Max) 1400-2000 We hope to have a BBQ for all participants and indeed all members and guests that wish to attend (Subject to committee approval and confirmation) It is intended to field a team in this event and the 432 MHz contest on Sunday. There will probably be the chance of a camping overnight Saturday at BHRS for those that wish to make use of this facility. Please see the Forum thead where you can indicate attendance and intention to camp as appropriate. 73 Barry G8DXU |
August 1, 2021432 MHz Low Power ContestAugust 1, 2021 N/A 0800-1200 UTC |
STEP 4 Changes in Social restrictions due to COVID 19
Amateur Radio News from Southgate ARC
- Irish Radio Transmitters Society statementThe IRTS Committee is extremely disappointed with a Facebook post during the week referencing Committee member resignations
- IRA resolve 2.4 GHz TX issue and contact St HelenaIceland's national amateur radio society, the IRA, have resolved the issue with their 2.4 GHz transmitter and TF3IRA is now active on the QO-100 geostationary satellite
- First Capitol Amateur Radio activationIn association with the August 2021 celebration of the Missouri State Bicentennial (missouri2021.org), there will be a first-ever amateur radio activation of Missouri's First Capitol State Historic Site on August 10th
- Transatlantic Cable AnniversaryAs part of the anniversary celebrations of the Transatlantic Cable on Tuesday 27th July, between Valentia Cable station and the Hearts Content Cable station in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the Kerry Amateur Radio Group EI1K will continue the tradition of making HF QSO's with their friends at VO1TAC (TransAtlanticCable)
- Ham radio to aid in cyclone relief in the SunderbansThe Hindu newspaper reports local youth in the Sunderbans are being given amateur radio training to assist in disaster preparedness
- 160m - Activity in Brazil (PY) in the last two weekends of AugustI would like to advise all hams around the world to an intense activity in all bands, 80 and 160 meters in particular, on the last two weekends of the month of August due to the CVA Contest
- Ham radio station at American Legion's yard saleAl Sirois, N1MHC and NNA1AS will offer to send free National Traffic System messages to any USA, Canadian and some other countries on Saturday, Aug. 7 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., at the American Legion Post 36, 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay