Programme

Andrew (M1CJE), Dom (2E0WHQ) and possibly others will be helping out anyone who is having problems re-tuning or re-programming your handheld, mobile or base station radios. They will be providing a couple of laptops running CHIRP (the popular radio programming software), a selection of programming leads and assistance to get your radios up and running on the new frequencies. A dummy load, frequency counter, with CTCSS checking will also be available so that the new configuration can be checked. Additionally, a 13.8v PSU will be available for mobile radios.

If you are interested in getting your radio re-programmed or just want to learn how to do it, then please come along and bring your radio with you. We should have the facilities to cater for most of the popular brands and models of radio including Baofeng, Wouxon, QTY (and clones), Yaesu, Kenwood & ICOM.

It is also your last chance to have a chat with other members prior to the CQWW SSB contest.

This presentation gives an overview of the Farnham WebSDR (farnham-sdr.com/) which currently covers the LF bands through to 10GHz. The presentation describes the system architecture and antennas currently used on each band and how the team has used RTL dongle receivers, available for under £10, to give good RF performance on all bands from DC to 10GHz. There is a demonstration of the SDR in use on both PC and smartphone.

Originally recorded at the RSGB Convention 2018

Peter will share his stories from a career spanning 35 years and 26 aircraft.

**** Outline Menu choices ***

Starters

• Tomato & Basil Soup
• Buttermilk fried chicken
• Oven baked mushrooms (v)
• King Pawn cocktail.

Main course

• Christmas dinner
• Fillet of sea bass
• Jim Beam BBQ ribs
• Bah Humburger
• Root vegetable, cranberry & apricot bake (v)
• 10oz Sirloin steak (£5 supplement)

Desserts

• Christmas pudding
• Rich chocolate truffle bar
• White chocolate & Passion Fruit cheesecake (v)
• Baileys profiteroles (v)
• Blackcurrant mousse (ve)

A fun evening where you join others to form a team and put your knowledge to the test hoping that your team wins.

Happy New Year! Time to get back in the swing after the holidays and share with others how Christmas was for you. Did you get that new rig you wanted?