Pleased to report Graham Iles has taken the On Line exam and secured an Intermediate pass. Well done Graham!

Very pleased to report that four members sat their paper based Foundation Exam at the Club Wed evening 28th Aug and ALL have indicative passes! A credit to them and our lead trainer Paul (M0ZMB).

So congratulations to Oliver Pitt, Jane Sheppard, Malcolm Eachran & Michael Mills, well done!!

Some of the antennas used over the field weekend.

Members of TSGARC came and experimented with various antennas and radio setups over the bank holiday weekend. Some stayed all weekend and others were only for a single visit. A worthwhile and productive time for all who attended.

Terry M0TJX has published the latest club news. Here is a link to the full document if you want to read it as originally published in the PDF format.

1.1 Ramblings
A very busy night last Wed (14th Aug 2024) at the Club during which John (M3EQQ) gave
us an overview of the forthcoming Field Weekend. The week also saw a Club
Committee meeting.
The Field Weekend is almost upon us and the physical preparations led by John
(M3EQQ our Chairman) are underway. As a reminder if any members are available on
the Fri and Mon to assist with the erection and dismantling of the Marquee etc. Work
will be starting from Fri 1100 onwards (please co-ord any help with John M3EQQ).

Field Weekend Location:
Hook Street,
The Field Behind Hook House
Berkley. GL13 9TH
51°41’44.0″N 2°28’16.7″W
What 3 Words: thuds.breathing.whistle

Field Weekend BBQ – Weather permitting the BBQ will be held on the Sat 1600
onwards, free to members + 1 partner. Additional guests will be £2-00 each covering the
cost of 2 rolls and contribution to cooking materials (fuel etc).
Chief Chef and in overall charge of cooking and all BBQ Operations is Paul (M0ZMB
Field Weekend ARDF – John (M0HFH) will leading on a “Direction Finding” activity if
there is sufficient interest which will be finalised during Wed Club evening (21st) (any
interested members who built ARDF kit please bring it along so we can discuss and
prepare).

1.2Gateways
Following a request from Owen, I have added two local Gateways managed by Club
Member Keepers which are normally connected to the AllStar Networked “UK HubNet”
Please feel free to make use of (you do not need HubNet ID’s to access via this
method).
I have covered at the Club in the past but will do again in the future. These are low
powered operations, Owen’s MB7ITH provides an excellent signal based at Toot Hill for
most of the Clubs area until you reach parts of Yate and Sodbury when MB7IYA will
help.

1.3 My Final
This is “My Final” Sunday Newsletter before the Clubs Field Weekend so just remains
for me to say I hope everyone who can attend enjoys the event. That said I will probably
light up our WhatsApp group with any additional information as the days countdown!

2.Radio Rallies
The following events are added for information, please check detail before travelling!. If
any member has a Radio related event that may be of interest, please advise for
inclusion.

Sat & Sun 24th & 25th Aug 2024
Thornbury & South Gloucestershire
Amateur Radio Club Field Weekend
Hook Street, GL13 9TH
The Field Behind Hook House
51°41’44.0″N 2°28’16.7″W
What 3 Words: thuds.breathing.whistle

Sun 22 Sep 2024
Weston Super Mare Radio Society
10am, The Campus Community Centre,
Worle, Weston super Mare,
BS24 7DX.

Fri – Sun 18th – 20th Oct 2024
JOTA
Detail TBA

Sun 01 Dec 2024 0900-1300
Wiltshire Winter Chippenham Rally
Kington Langley.
SN15 5NJ

3.Club’s Calendar and Nets
Wed 21 Aug
2024
Club
Operating & Social
Final Prep For Field Day
Members, please bring ARDF kit
Fri 23 Aug
2024
Berkley
Club Field Day Construction
Members help welcome, please co-ordinate with John (M3EQQ) if
you can assist.
Sat 24 Aug
2024
Berkley
Club Field Day
(Including BBQ 1600 Onwards)
Sun 25 Aug
2024
Berkley
Club Field Day
Mon 26 Aug
2024
Berkley
Club Field Day Dismantle & Clear
Members help welcome, please co-ordinate with John (M3EQQ) if
you can assist.

Club Net
Every Fri at 2000 Chaired By John (M3EQQ)
145.500 Then to 145.450 if avail

Club “Keep Well” Nets
Every Day at 1030 using ZB if free, if limited people or busy QSY to 145.450 or failing that
433.450
Repeater TX: 430.825
Repeater RX: 438.425
Tone: 77.0 Hz

Club Member Simplex Gateways
Normally AllStar HubNet Connected

MB7ITH Chepstow, Thornbury etc
TX & RX: 430.050
Tone: 77.0 Hz
MB7IYA North Yate, Sodbury etc
TX & RX: 430.075
Tone:94.8 Hz

Here is a link to the full document

07 Aug (Wed)
Operating & Social

14 Aug (Wed)
Forthcoming “Club Field Weekend” Talk & Discussion
John (M3EQQ)

21 Aug (Wed)
Operating & Social
Final Preparations For “Club Field Weekend”

23 Aug (Fri)
“Club Field Weekend” Setting Up
Members able to assist please liaise with John (M3EQQ)

24 – 25 Aug (Sat & Sun)
“Club Field Weekend”

26 Aug (Mon)
“Club Field Weekend” Dismantling & Clearance
Members able to assist please liaise with John (M3EQQ)

28 Aug (Wed)
Operating & Social

The programme for month of August is taken up with preparation for the club field weekend in Berkeley.

The field event is a weekend for operating, experimenting and of course a chance to socialise.

03 Jul
Operating & Social

10 Jul
Talk – Snippets (M0TJX)

17 Jul
Operating & Social

24 Jul
Talk – Fox Hunts (G7NVZ)

31 Jul
Operating & Social

A grand spot for a bit of operating at Rams Hill near Coalpit Heath.

The colliery was in use until around 1870.

TSGARC (G4abc )has registered for The collieries on the air event and will be operating from the Ram Hill historic coal mine Broad Lane, Ram Hill BS36 2TY
At present Rex G4RAE and Myself (M0hfh) will be setting up a small station with a very good antenna Diamond f22 and calling on 2m starting on (s20) 145.500 at 18.00 hrs and moving to a vacant channel.

If you would like to join us at the site an extra pair of hands would be appreciated.

Ram hill is maintained by volunteers and they need some more help if anyone is interested in joining in:- see the face book page:-

https://www.facebook.com/friendsoframhillcolliery

Home

05 June
Operating & Social

12 June
Snippets June (M0TJX)
Including Defibrillator(s)

19 June
Model Railway Club (Co-Located) Visit
Depending Upon Numbers In Two Sessions
+ Shack Support For Colliery’s On The Air

26 June
Operating & Social