I’ve been using SDR and in particular, GNU Radio a lot recently. If anyone else is interested in comparing notes / experiments it would be great to catch up.

GNU Radio’s flow graph method of constructing working ‘devices’ (pictured below) has been particularly useful and interesting, especially as a novice.

Editing a GNU Radio flowgraph in the GNU Radio Companion

My new callsign has also ‘arrived’: M6JNY. It took a while to choose, as my 2 dozen or so first choices had already gone!

To echo Nick’s (M6KKJ) comments: Many, many thanks to all members who helped me qualify. Particularly those who volunteered weekends and non-club nights.

Looking forward to catching some of you ‘on air’ soon.

Jon (M6JNY)

Hi all,

I just wanted to post that I got my new call sign – M6KKJ

In case you are wondering why KKJ – My kids names are Kieran, Kirsty and Jessica.

Special thanks go to Peter and Paul for their unending patience in helping organise my training, Rex for his uncanny CW excellence, Andrew for taking me through VHF and not forgetting Rob and Steven for helping me through HF.

To the rest of the club – Many thanks for being such a friendly and supportive group and making me feel so welcome.

Now, time to dust off the soldering iron as 2E0 is calling already.

Nick – M6KKJ

A Club Christmas meal is being planned for approx. 7:30pm Wednesday 9th December at the Masons Arms on the A38 at Rudgeway. Partners are welcome two.

Would all those who wish to attend please add your name and menu choices to the list and ensure that your payment of £8.79 is forwarded to the Chairman prior to Saturday 10th October.

Please choose from the menu below:

STARTERS

HONEY ROAST PARSNIP SOUP
Served with bread & butter

CRUNCHY BUTTON MUSHROOMS
With garlic mayonnaise dip

PRAWN COCKTAIL
Prawns, crisp baby gem lettuce and seafood sauce with bread & butter

MAINS

YOUR CHOICE FROM OUR CARVING DECK

OR

SUN BLUSH TOMATO & SQUASH KIEV
Sun blush tomato, butternut squash, chickpeas and red peppers mixed with a hint of garlic and encased in breadcrumbs

HELP YOURSELF TO FRESHLY STEAMED OR ROASTED VEG, POTATOES, STUFFING AND GRAVY

PUDDINGS

DAIRY ICE CREAM
Help yourself to all you can eat ice cream and sauces then add your choice of topping

CHRISTMAS PUDDING*
Served with brandy sauce or custard

KENTISH BRAMLEY APPLE PIE
Served with a choice of custard or ice cream

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE YULE LOG
Served with fluffy cream

PROFITEROLES
With Belgian chocolate sauce

Paul
M0ZMB

Rather inspired on by Peter’s G4OST talk on D Star capablities wondered if any other member might like to join me in ‘further investigation’ perhaps even a club interest group!?  I like the idea of broader band capabilties and use of internet gateways particularly as technology advances. I spend a lot of time working away and like the idea of a simple desk top set up that sees to be relitively low cost and easy to port.

I have also come by (as you do) a very cheap I Com IC E2820 FM Transciever (link) with DV mode capabilities and with it’s software module (UT-123) pre-installed. John G6HIV (Essex) was selling one radio as he has two in the shack already using D Star.

Like to try that out at our (a) next on-air night if anyone else is up for that ? Be a bit of stab into the unknown for me although I do use ecolink a far bit?!…. but I like my technology so should be ok.I’ll bring the radio anyway and we can go from there.

Catch you all at club

Best

Mark

Hi all my new callsign is

M6LNN 😆 

This is part of Rob’s old call G6LNN