Andrew G0RVM

Andrew G0RVM

How to get your rope over that tree!

So how many times have we wanted to get a rope over a tall tree?  American amateurs have a great solution but unfortunately, I suspect, its not possible for us here in the UK. 🙁 The solution is in episode 263 of…

RSGB Strategy Publication

This month, the RSGB have published their strategy for the next five years.  The outline provides a short summary of their Purpose, Values, Goals and Priorities but they have also made available a five page document that provides more details.…

G4WSM Field Day

Browsing the website of the Weston super Mare club (G4WSM), I found the video below.  As its rather fun, I’m posting it here too 🙂  Whilst we’ve just had our field weekend wouldn’t it have been good to make a…

Improve your Morse code

There a few club members who know Morse code and would like to improve their skills in one way or another.  Speaking with members, I’ve heard mention of FISTS but never of CWOPS.  I know an amateur who has spent…

TSGARC VHF Coverage Map

Using the excellent Radio Mobile program by Roger VE2DBE, I’ve produced a 144.3MHz coverage map for our current setup at the club-house.  For info about the antenna, losses, power etc see the first page. The report is here. Andrew G0RVM

Facebook

Just a reminder for members that we have a Facebook group.  Go have a look and join the group.

Vision, Mission & Values

The Vision, Mission and Values statement (VMVS) for the TSGARC has been published here.  It can be accessed by anyone visiting the TSGARC website and is to be found on the About menu. The VMVS provides the ‘rudder’ that guides the…

But the TSGARC is not value for money!

It was recently put to me that the club was not value for money and I thought I’d take a few moments to reply. First and foremost the TSGARC is a club; it is a group of people connected by common interests…