Calendar

Events in June 2020

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Mon 1st Jun 2020(1 event)

Club Meeting,


Mon 1st Jun 2020

Tue 2nd Jun 2020
Wed 3rd Jun 2020(1 event)

70cm Club Net,


Wed 3rd Jun 2020

Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater
Output: 430.825 Mhz
Input: 438.425 MHz (+7.6 MHz)
Input tone: 88.5 Hz

Thu 4th Jun 2020
Fri 5th Jun 2020
Sat 6th Jun 2020(2 events)

D-Day 76th Anniversary,

N/A
Sat 6th Jun 2020

There will be a special net organised by VMARS on 3.615MHz AM to mark this occasion.

Exercise Blue Ham 20-2,

N/A
Sat 6th Jun 2020 Sun 7th Jun 2020

2nd in this years series of Blue Ham events.

EXERCISE BLUE HAM 20-2 Will be proceeding over this weekend with the ACF stations being run mainly by staff and Cadets complying with social distancing restrictions. All operations are carried out on the 5MHz (60m) allocation.

It is hoped to run a station from BHRS as usual, but with reduced attendance and being mindful of the requirement for separation between operators and visitors etc.

Please go to www.alphacharlie.org  "Operating" and then "Exercise Blue Ham 20-2" for more information 

 

Sun 7th Jun 2020(1 event)

Exercise Blue Ham 20-2,

N/A
Sat 6th Jun 2020 Sun 7th Jun 2020

2nd in this years series of Blue Ham events.

EXERCISE BLUE HAM 20-2 Will be proceeding over this weekend with the ACF stations being run mainly by staff and Cadets complying with social distancing restrictions. All operations are carried out on the 5MHz (60m) allocation.

It is hoped to run a station from BHRS as usual, but with reduced attendance and being mindful of the requirement for separation between operators and visitors etc.

Please go to www.alphacharlie.org  "Operating" and then "Exercise Blue Ham 20-2" for more information 

 

Mon 8th Jun 2020
Tue 9th Jun 2020
Wed 10th Jun 2020(2 events)

Net on GB3ZX at 1400,

N/A
Wed 10th Jun 2020

Our regular members net on GB3ZX from 1400 local time. All members and amateurs within the coverage area of the repeater are invited to call-in.  Tony G3ZQB is usually the net controller.

After the net same members may change to other frequencies such as 1976kHz USB or 51.625MHz FM. Please listen on ZX for an announcement from net control or G8DXU.

70cm Club Net,


Wed 10th Jun 2020

Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater
Output: 430.825 Mhz
Input: 438.425 MHz (+7.6 MHz)
Input tone: 88.5 Hz

Thu 11th Jun 2020
Fri 12th Jun 2020
Sat 13th Jun 2020
Sun 14th Jun 2020
Mon 15th Jun 2020
Tue 16th Jun 2020
Wed 17th Jun 2020(1 event)

70cm Club Net,


Wed 17th Jun 2020

Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater
Output: 430.825 Mhz
Input: 438.425 MHz (+7.6 MHz)
Input tone: 88.5 Hz

Thu 18th Jun 2020
Fri 19th Jun 2020
Sat 20th Jun 2020(1 event)

Net / Contest on 1976kHz AM, 28.320MHz SSB and 51.625MHz FM,

N/A
Sat 20th Jun 2020

Members may wish to take part in a net on 1976 kHz AM then 28.320MHz USB and 51.625MHz FM

The net will start on 1976kHz AM at 1400 and change to 28.320 MHz USB at around 1500  

At 1530 or earlier, depending upon the numbers of stations on the channel it is proposed to change to 51.625MHz FM.

This event is the first part of the SARS members competition. 

The reason for using AM on 1976 kHz is to give stations the opportunity to obtain bonus points during the members competition. Stations can change to USB if they wish after making contest exchanges. Contacts can be made using USB but will not gain the  3 times points multiplier applicable to AM usage. 

Sun 21st Jun 2020
Mon 22nd Jun 2020
Tue 23rd Jun 2020
Wed 24th Jun 2020(2 events)

Lunch at Cafe Continental Eastbourne,


Wed 24th Jun 2020

70cm Club Net,


Wed 24th Jun 2020

Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater
Output: 430.825 Mhz
Input: 438.425 MHz (+7.6 MHz)
Input tone: 88.5 Hz

Thu 25th Jun 2020
Fri 26th Jun 2020
Sat 27th Jun 2020
Sun 28th Jun 2020
Mon 29th Jun 2020(1 event)

Members CONTEST on 2m FM,


Mon 29th Jun 2020

Continuation of our members contest on 2m FM which hopefully will encourage those with either simple Handheld radios, Fixed, mobile or Portable stations to try contacting other members.

This event will start at 1800 and end at 2000 local time.

Contacts and exchanges should be made on the following channels only:- 

 145.375MHz (S15),   145.400 (S16),  145.425 (S17)

Short calls may be made on 145.500 (S20) to inform other stations that you are listening on one of the above channels.  It is recommended that vertical aerials are used.

Hopefully some members may go to elevated sights to improve the distance worked and increase the chance of working members who are distributed around the local area.  

 

 

   

Tue 30th Jun 2020
Wed 1st Jul 2020(1 event)

70cm Club Net,


Wed 1st Jul 2020

Held on 70cm GB3ZX (Butts Brow) repeater
Output: 430.825 Mhz
Input: 438.425 MHz (+7.6 MHz)
Input tone: 88.5 Hz

Thu 2nd Jul 2020
Fri 3rd Jul 2020
Sat 4th Jul 2020(1 event)

Changes in rules for Social contact,

N/A
Sat 4th Jul 2020

Please see www.gov.uk/corona for more information.

Principally, from today the law on meeting people outside ones own family has changed. It is now allowed to visit one other household indoors or outdoors. This includes those in ones chosen support bubble.

Whilst many businesses, premises, facilities and  places of worship etc. will now be allowed to open it is still important that social distancing of 2m is maintained wherever possible. And especially with those outside ones immediate family. 

The social distance of 2m can be reduced to 1m plus (The plus means where precautions are taken such as screens and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) mainly in the workplace.

We are now allowed to meet up to six people from different households as long as social distancing is maintained.  The maximum number of people allowed to meet in one place would appear to be limited to 30. This would seem to exclude planned events such as the Festival of Transport from happening!

Quite how Pubs and restaurants will operate under these conditions remains to be seen!

There is now a good possibility of being able to plan some small events at BHRS etc as long as the social distancing measures are complied with.

These notes are anecdotal only and should not be regarded as any form of advice or recommendations.  G8DXU

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sun 5th Jul 2020

Meetings on the Air

Club members operate on an assortment of bands. We’d love to work you on the air, even if you’re not a member! See below for information on the frequencies we’ll be monitoring and when. Regular Club Nets Band Mode Frequency Time Notes 70cm FM Output: 430.825 MhzInput: 438.425 MHz (+7.6 MHz)Input tone: 88.5 Hz Every …

Monthly Meeting

We aim to be a friendly group of like-minded individuals who are interested in amateur radio and electronics. Our monthly meetings usually comprise of either a presentation by a speaker on a subject of interest, a bring & tell or sale of radio & electronic items.. Our meetings tend to begin with a short preamble …