05 Apr 2023 – Club AGM
Subscription Free, Sandwiches & Refreshments Provided For Members

19 Apr 2023 – RSGB Visit
By Our District Representative Andrew Jenner

A reminder that your licence needs to be validated with Ofcom licensing at least once every five years. 

Below is a link to the Ofcom licence portal.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence

Following a number of Talks at the club attached here is a very simple approach to building a DMR Code Plug from scratch. It is based on the Anytone AT-D887UV but the methodology is similar for other makes. The link below will open in a new tab.

Link To: DMR Initial Build Of Code Plug

Recently, the amount and intensity of DQRM (Deliberate QRM) has been growing logarithmically, targeting DXpeditions all over the world.

https://www.dx-world.net/the-dqrm-report/

we experience this behaviour on some of our local repeaters

John M0hfh

https://www.dx-world.net/3y0j-bouvet-island/

The team have been reporting to Dx news by satellite radio Link above where you  can watch videos of the expedition and see some of the difficulties they have encountered.

Landing Zodiacs on the shore of the island has been impossible due to the glacier, the team and all the equipment has to enter the water at a buoy 500 ft from the shore connected to the shore with a rope,the team wear survival suits, equipment in water tight drums, all has to be pulled ashore and carried 800 ft to the camp. Very difficult.

videos and daily news on Dx world link above.

John m0hfh

The 3Y0J Team is approaching the 7,000 QSO mark and continues to operate through the ongoing storm.

The Bouvet Island DXpedition
“The most remote uninhabited place on Earth”
Clublog #2 Most Wanted Entity

https://www.3y0j.no/

The link above takes you to the website, which gives some detail into the preparation and cost of the expedition and the terrain the team will be covering. The training for climbing and scaling the Glaciers and moving many tons of equipment.

Interesting reading 

The transport to the Falkland Islands was by RAF transport and they are supported by worldwide amateur radio clubs including the RSGB 

It is estimated 10,000 amateurs per day will be attempting QSO’s so dust off your kw amps. Hi Hi

John m0hfh

Our current theme is DMR. Next week we are going a recap of the DMR basics followed by a video showing basic setup.  

Later in the month we hope have a practical demonstration.

today we acheived head copy at 20wpm but john could only manage 3 letter words.
we have both been practising with a hi mound paddle and we are getting familier with the technique and can send sucessfully at 16wpm, Rex G4rae would be pleased to help anyone interested.

A few dates for diaries.

Please check the programme for details.

That time of year is approaching it will soon be time for the Chairman’s Christmas quiz and social.

Check the Calander for the date.