One of the Oldest Radio Societies in the UK. Formed in 1920, as Stockport Wireless Society

RSGB Regional Winner (Region 3 Large Clubs) Club of the Year 2015, 2016 and 2017 / RSGB National Club of the Year Finalist – 3rd place in 2017

Stockport Radio Society is currently closed to meetings – at least till May – further updates on our website. During this time, we have members monitoring 145.375+/- on 2m for anyone wishing to have a chat.

#StaySafe #chat #dontbelonely

Latest Club Update from our Chairman Tony M0SAV (23.03.20)

As you are all aware, the Covid-19 is rapidly expanding across the country.

As we are requested by the government to “social distance” from each other it is only right for SRS to comply with this request. The safety and health of our members is paramount.

Therefore I am cancelling all meetings at Walthew House for the month of April. Our contest group have cancelled there meeting at Rainow for the CQWW SSB CONTEST.

We are still awaiting news of the NARSA Rally at Blackpool. The NARSA team will advise of the decision as soon as it is known.

Members are running regular “chat nets” during these difficult times. Dates, times and frequencies are published regularly on the usual sites. Please call in, don’t be on your own.

Please heed the governments request, it is for all of us to set an example.

Stay safe and well.

SRS Courses / Resits / Practicals’ previously scheduled at Walthew House, Stockport (17.03.20)

As you may have suspected, in addition to Club Meetings being cancelled, it has become necessary to postpone all Course related activity at Stockport Radio Society, for the foreseeable future.

As this is a general email, some paragraphs below may not apply specifically to your situation.

FLC Re-sit exams – All RSGB re-sit exams have been cancelled until further notice. When the Club reopens we will reschedule with each individual. Candidates who have paid up front, will be contacted privately in the next couple of days, with a list of options to consider.

FLC Practicals’ only & Exam – The dates for the two Sundays in April have also been cancelled until further notice. Candidates who have already paid, will be contacted privately with options. Please be assured that Exam papers have NOT been ordered.

Full Licence Tutorial Programme – This Tutorial Programme, which was scheduled to start with Primer 1 next month, has been postponed until further notice. As more information becomes available, individual candidates who have expressed an interest in this programme will be contacted.

On behalf of the Committee, we apologise for the inconvenience that this will cause and we sincerely hope that normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.

John Marsh M0JFM – Examinations / Courses Secretary

Update on the COVID-19 Virus – Further Statement from SRS Chairman on cancelled meetings (16.03.20)

Thank you to those who replied to my original email regarding meetings at Walthew House. In light of the replies, and also that we have quite a few members, who attend meetings coming into the “Vulnerable at Risk” category the following decision has been taken.

Tuesday 17 & Tuesday 24 March meetings Cancelled. Thursday 19th March Tutors Meeting Cancelled

The situation will be re-assessed at the beginning of April 2020.

I know that some members wished to carry on as normal and not panic, but we all have a responsibility to stay safe. Who knows, that the person you are stood next could be a carrier and not show the symptoms.

I apologise if the decision is not what you wanted to hear, but as a responsible club I believe it to be the right one.

Best Regards – Tony M0SAV

Statement from SRS Chairman on COVID-19 Virus

I am writing to you to let all members know that we take our members health and wellbeing very seriously, and would like to let you all know that we are monitoring the COVID-19 situation very careful, and are working with Walthew House to ensure that we have a safe environment for our members, and the Walthew staff and visitors.

We are following government guidelines, and should there be any major changes at Walthew House, we will inform everyone straight away.

If you feel that you do not wish to come to the club whilst this virus is still active, we understand. Please keep in touch with us via email or social media, or call us on the bat phone.

Any changes to any events that SRS will be attending will be notified to you as soon as we hear.

Please stay safe and we shall see you all at the club or very soon.

Many thanks Tony M0SAV Chairman

SRS 2m Net 145.375 +/- Thursday 12 March 2020 (12.03.20)

Tonights night will be run by Nigel 2E0CKA from 7.30pm – please call in for a chat.

SRS 6m Net 51.550 FM Tuesday 10 March 2020 (10.03.20)

Tonight’s night be run by Keith 2E0JPY. Please feel free to call in.

SRS Talk Night – Tuesday 3 March 2020 – Dave Roberts From Bolton Radio Club (03.03.20)

Sorry for the late email, but tonight we are having Dave Roberts over from Bolton Radio Club to talk to us about Railway telephony. This will be another good talk. Please come along and get involved. Morse training will be on from 7pm to 7.30pm.

Intermediate Course (02.03.20)

Yesterday all three candidates took their intermediate exam, and all three passed. Congratulations to all. Well done to the everyone involved.

C4FM Net – Monday 2 March 2020 (02.03.20)

Please don’t forget the C4FM digital net at 7.30pm on 144.725mhz. This digital net could be a busy one.

As the digital net fall’s with SOTA, we will be listening out for Tom M1EYP, who will be working from several summits all throughout the day on 2 meters. So if you hear Tom please call in and say hello. Can I please ask when we are on the digital net. Can you please leave a 3-second gap between over’s as this will allow other callers a chance to call into the net.

Speak with you all this evening – |Neil M6NAE

QUA – Sponsor (29.02.20)

Just a quick note to thanks Olympic Press who have been the sponsor of QUA for the last two years. Unfortunately, this will be their last issue. I think that we are going to have to pay for QUA for the issues upto the end of the Centenary year. I will update you further once we have had our Committee meeting in April. My personal opinion is that it will be a shame to lose the newsletter, as this is part of the history of Stockport Radio Society. Please remember when commenting that not everyone has the internet, or email, some like to receive a hard copy to read and keep.

Comments on a postcard please to info@g8srs.co.uk

Feedback on January Foundation Course (23.02.20)

Big thanks to you and the team for both organising and training. You’re a great group of people committed to promoting the club and all the wonderful things it stands for. The training by all was first class. The enthusiasm and knowledge top draw. Without all your commitment and use of your personal time it would never happen. I’m sure I speak for all when I say it’s greatly appreciated!

Diary of Events Week Commencing 24 February 2020 (23.02.20)

Tuesday 25 February 20 – Skills Night with Morse from 7.30pm

Wednesday 26 February 20 – 2m Net 145.375 +/- with Bob M0CPP in the chair from 7.30pm

Monday 2 March 20 – C4FM Fusion Net – 144.725 Simplex with Neil M6NAE in the chair from 7.30pm – See the Email about SOTA C4FM – this is why this net has been changed with the 70cm email.

Tuesday 3 March 20 – Railway Telephony with Dave Roberts Bolton Wireless Club (with Morse Training 7-7.30pm)

C4FM Fusion Net – Monday 17 February 2020 (16.02.20)

Hi All l will be running Monday’s C4FM net at 19.30 2m 144.725 MHz please give me a call Kind regards AL G0ROW

NARSA Stand – Request to SRS Members (12.02.20)

This is a request to see if any member has any kit that they would loan the NARSA team for the stand. The stand will consist of four boards which will have information on as follows – 1920 – 1945 / 1945 – 1970 / 1970 – 1995 / 1995 – 2020

We are looking for kit for each of the 25 years stated above that we can promote on the table. If you have anything that you think would be of interest, please contact either myself or Pete M1PTR direct on m6bbl@btinternet.com or please feel free to give me a call on 07450 942821 if you have anything.

Many thanks Nigel Stanley – 2E0CKA

2m Net 145.375 +/- – Thursday 13 February 2020 (12.02.20)

Dont forget the 2m net tonight with me in the chair from 7.30 PM on 145.375

Hope to chat with you later

Nige 2E0CKA

6m Net 51.550 FM – Tuesday 11 February 2020 (10.02.20)

Hi all please don’t forget tonight’s net on 6m 51.550fm at 1930hrs I will be in the chair and look forward to speaking to some of you later today

73 for now and best regards Keith 2E0JPY

SRS Presentation Night – Friday 17 January 2020 (14.01.20)

On Friday 17 January 2020 SRS will be having their annual presentation night which used to be part of the AGM, but has now been split to allow members more of a social evening. We will be providing a buffet and drinks all free of charge. Please come along. You will receive a raffle ticket on the night which will be a free gift from SRS which you will be able to get after the presentation of the trophies.

6m net Tuesday 14 January 2020 (13.01.20)

Keith 2E0JPY will be running the Tuesday 6m net. Please feel free to call in and have a chat 51.550fm 7.30pm.

The First SRS Net of 2020 – Monday 6 January 2020 (06.01.20)

Please don’t forget tonights 70cm net at 7.30 on 433.525mhz +/-qrm. Speak with you all later tonight.

Neil M6NAE – Digital Radio Co-ordinator / Stockport Radio Society Committee Member.

Tuesday 7 January: ‘Ask SRS’ (06.01.20)

Happy New Year to you. Hope you’ve had an enjoyable festive season, and have managed to do some radio-related activities over the Holidays.

The first meeting of 2020 is upon us, and it will be an opportunity for members to ‘Ask SRS’ about various matters, be they technical in nature or about the Society itself, and what to look forward to in the year ahead.

We didn’t receive any submitted questions, so feel free to ask about anything on Tuesday night – and feel free to offer responses.

I’ll co-ordinate the proceedings, and will be ready with the laptop and the projector to show any websites that will aid the discussion. Should we be short of queries, I have a list of possible ‘talking points’ that we can focus on:

Which type of antenna is better – horizontal or vertical?
Why have a separate receiving antenna?
What benefits do you get with a high-end HF transceiver relative to a cheaper one?
What kind of equipment is required to talk through amateur satellites?
Why do we sometimes attenuate signals?
The advantages/disadvantages of using an automatic antenna tuner (relative to a manual one)?
Are we in Solar Cycle 25 yet, and what will it look like?

Also, Morse practice will be at its usual time: 7pm. Hope to see you there.

Evan M0TJU SRS Programme Co-ordinator

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL SRS MEMBERS AND TO ALL THAT KNOW US (01.01.20)

Election of 2020 Committee by SRS Members (18.12.19)

Many thanks to all the 39 members that voted out of the membership of 108 (as at 27.11.19)

The nominations were checked on a weekly basis by Margaret Graham from Trafford Media (M6HNS’s sister) and have been adjudicated as correct. No other member had seen the results prior to the AGM.

Principal Officers Elected

Chairman – Tony Smithies M0SAV – 39 Votes
Vice Chairman / Membership Secretary – Nigel Stanley 2E0CKA – 39 Votes
Treasurer / Programme Co-Ordinator – Evan Duffield M0TJU – 39 Votes
Secretary / Media Manager – Heather Stanley M6HNS – 39 Votes

Ordinary Members Elected

HA Secretary / Net Manager – Alan Gurnhill G0ROW – 39 votes
Members Social Outings Manager – Kieron Murphy M5KJM – 36 Votes
NARSA / HF Ladder Manager – Pete Ridley M1PTR – 37 Votes
SRS Contest Group Co-ordinator – Bernard Naylor G3SHF – 38 Votes
SRS Station Manager – Nigel Smithies M0VNL – 39 Votes
Examination / Course Secretary – John Marsh M0JFM – 39 Votes
Digital Radio Co-Ordinator – Neil Rydings – 39 Votes

Many thanks

SRS AGM – Tuesday 17 December 2019 (18.12.19)

Many thanks to all the members who turned up to the AGM last night and for your kind donations to Walthew House.You will be receiving a couple of emails from me confirming details that were agreed at last nights meeting. These will following shortly.

Wish you all the best for the festive season. Heth M6HNS and Nige 2E0CKA

Christmas Eve transmission from SAQ Grimeton, December 24, 2019 (18.12.19)

World Heritage radio station SAQ will fire up the 1924 Alexanderson Alternator from 0730 UTC on Christmas Eve.

It will send a greetings message in CW about 0800 UTC on 17.2 kHz (yes, KILO Hertz!)

Reception reports via their website, please – not by email.

If your receiver doesn’t tune that low or your antenna won’t pick up VLF you should be able to use the wideband webSDR at the University of Twente <http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/>

There will be a YouTube live stream from SAQ during the event.

If you happen to be in Sweden for Xmas you could visit in person, free entry, free coffee and cookies!

——– Forwarded Message ——–



From:	Grimeton Radio Station SAQ <info@alexander.n.se>
Reply-To:	Grimeton Radio Station SAQ <info@alexander.n.se>

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News from

the Alexander Association

Grimeton SAQ Veteran Radio Friends
www.alexander.n.se

Scheduled transmission from Grimeton Radio / SAQ on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019

In the morning of Christmas Eve, December 24, we will try to start the old Alexanderson 200 kW transmitter, from 1924 and send out a Christmas message on VLF 17.2 kHz CW. The transmitter will be tuned up from around 08:30 (07:30 UTC) and a message* will be transmitted at 09:00 (08:00 UTC).

Guests are welcome to attend the transmission at the radio station in Grimeton from 08:00 local time. The Alexander association will arrange Coffee and Christmas cookies, free of charge. No entrance fee.

For those of you who can not attend, we will broadcast the event live from Grimeton, Sweden on our Y ouTube Channel.

NEW !
ONLINE RECEPTION REPORT FORM – PLEASE NO E-MAIL REPORTS!
We are introducing a new online SAQ reception report form to be used by listeners to report reception of any SAQ transmissions. We are kindly asking listeners not to send SAQ reception reports via E-mail.

QSL-reports to SAQ are kindly received via:
– Reception report form at alexander.n.se/receptionreport
– or via: SM bureau
– or direct by postal mail to:

The Alexander Association
Radiostationen Grimeton 72
SE-432 98 GRIMETON
S W E D E N

The SK6SAQ amateur radio station will be QRV on the following frequencies:
– 7.035 kHz CW or
– 14.035 kHz CW or
– 3.755 kHz SSB

Two stations will be on the air most of the time.

WELCOME!
World Heritage Grimeton Radio station and The Alexander Association
For further details, se grimeton.org or alexander.n.se

*The world heritage site Grimeton is a living cultural heritage. All transmissions with the long-wave transmitter SAQ are therefore preliminary and may be set at short notice.

Tuesday 17 December 2019 – AGM (16.12.19)

On Tuesday 17 December it will be the Annual General Meeting of Stockport Radio Society. There will be no door fees on that night, but we would ask members if they would kindly donate their door fees to Walthew House. There will be a collection box on the sign in desk.

I hope you can all attend the meeting.

See you all on Tuesday

Heather Stanley – M6HNS

Silent Key Eric G3GMM (10.12.19)

I have some very sad news to let you know of. Eric G3GMM passed away last night – I received a phone call from his grand daughter a short time ago. Eric was a very long serving member of SRS going back to, at least, the 1970s. I have only known Eric for the last five years, but found him to be a gentleman, always sending me articles for QUA at a ripe age of 90+. He was a lovely man.

I have passed on the clubs sympathies and asked his grand daughter to keep in touch and let us know when the funeral will be.

Talk Night – 7 January 2020 – ‘ASK SRS A QUESTION’ (09.12.19)

We thought that we would begin the New Year with something a little different: a chance to have answered questions that you may have relating to any aspect of amateur radio, whether it’s electronics, antennas / transmission lines, propagation and licence conditions, or whatever.

Given that the 2020 committee will have just been elected by the time of the meeting, you may wish to send in any queries that you have regarding the society itself.

If you want to submit a question/s, please email our secretary at info@g8srs.co.uk with the subject heading ‘Questions for Ask SRS’ – preferably before 20 December – and a response will be given at the meeting.

[Please note that, when sending the message to info@g8srs.co.uk, please issue a fresh email, as a reply to this message – even when ‘info@g8srs.co.uk’ is pasted into the ‘To:’ field – will result in the message being sent to all subscribers to the Members of SRS email group. Thanks.]

Evan M0TJU

Friday 06 December 2019 – 70cm Net 433.525+/- (06.12.19)

Please dont forget tonights 70cm net at 7.30pm 433.525mhz – speak with you all later

Neil. m6nae – Digital Radio Co-ordinator / Stockport Radio Society Committee Member

Talk Night – Tuesday 3 December 2019 (02.12.19)

I hope that you can brave the cold and come along to my presentation on ‘How the Sun’s ‘Weather’ Affects Earth’.

What I mean by the ‘Sun’s Weather’ is commonly understood as ‘space weather’: what is going on in the space environment around Earth that affects, in particular, our upper atmosphere and protective magnetic field. Not surprisingly, the biggest external influence on our planet is the Sun, and the variation in the radiation and particle streams emanating from it.

Most folks don’t notice when the space weather changes, except those who witness the often spectacular aurora. However, for radio amateurs using the bands below 50MHz, the state of the Sun-Earth environment will inform our choice of bands for particular paths and – in extreme cases – act to prevent any ‘skip’ at all.

This presentation was first given in 2012, when the Sun was nearing the maximum of its 11-year cycle (‘Cycle 24’), and dramatic solar events – surface explosions (‘flares’), ‘mass ejections’, etc. – were frequent, each with significant consequences for conditions on the HF bands. At present, the Sun is at its cyclic minimum and is relatively ‘quiet’. However, ‘space weather events’ can still occur, and a good understanding of the Sun-Earth environment will prepare you for them.

SRS Annual General Meeting – 17 December 2019 7.30pm MEMBERS ONLY (19.11.19)

In accordance with the SRS Constitution, I am hereby giving all members a minimum of 21 days’ notice of the above event.

Your current 2018/19 committee is

Principal Members – Chair Tony M0SAV / Vice-Chair Nigel 2E0CKA / Treasurer Evan M0TJU / Secretary Heather M6HNS

Ordinary Members – HA Secretary / Net Manager Alan G0ROW / Course Secretary John M0JFM / SRS Contest Group Co-ordinator Bernard G3SHF / Narsa Manager/HF Ladder Manager Peter M1PTR / Station Manager Nigel M0VNL / Digital Radio Co-ordinator Neil M6NAE / Social Outings Manager Kieron M5KJM

You are all voting for your Committee through a private ballot, which has been emailed to you personally, and which will be checked and authorised by an independent outside person. The New committee, appointed by the members, will be advised at the AGM

The Agenda of the meeting shall be:

Apologies for absence
Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting
Matters arising
Treasurers Report
Secretary’s Report
Chairman’s remarks
New Committee as appointed by the SRS Members
Election of Auditors
Any other business

Items to be raised under ‘any other business’ must be notified, to the Secretary, at least one meeting prior to the AGM (i.e. no later than 10 December 2019) either in writing or via my personal email NOT THE GOOGLE MEMBERS GROUP – m6hns@btinternet.com.

There will also be a raffle ticket handed out at the event, which can give you the chance to win one of two prizes.

Any queries please let me know

Heather Stanley – M6HNS

SRS Courses Co-ordinator – NEW POSITION (19.11.19)

Stockport Radio Society is a leader in the North West for RSGB licence courses. Could you assist our Courses Examination Secretary, and offer a few hours a week in this new role.

The role will involved

Becoming a member of the RSGB Tutor group Workshop.
Informing Course Leaders and Tutors of syllabus updates.
Relaying information from the RSGB tutor group relevant to the smooth running of the courses at SRS
Assist Course Leaders as and when required in preparation of and running of courses.
Communicate with the SRS Course Examination Secretary regarding candidate numbers for the relevant courses, and dates for examinations.

If you are interested in this role within Stockport Radio Society, then please get in touch with Tony M0SAV – tonym0sav@gmail.com

Friday 15 November 2019 – 70cm Net 433.525+/- (15.11.19)

Please dont forget tonights 70cm net at 7.30pm 433.525mhz – speak with you all later

Neil. m6nae – Digital Radio Co-ordinator / Stockport Radio Society Committee Member

2m Net Thursday 14 November 2019 – 145.375 +/- (14.11.19)

Bob M0CPP will be running the 2m net tonight on 145.375+/-. As there is also a committee meeting tonight, could you try and get on the net and support Bob from 7.30pm.

6m Net Tuesday 12 November 2019 – 51.550FM (11.11.19)

The 6m net on 51.550mhz FM myself Keith 2E0JPY will be in the chair from 19.30hrs hope to speak to some of you later best regards and 73s

Innishmann DXpedition with Pete M1PTR, Kieron M5KJM and Tom M0DCG (11.11.19)

Please find below two links to our YouTube page where you can view the talk on the DXpedition to Innishmaan – presented by Pete M1PTR, Kieron M5KJM and Tom M0DCG.

Many thanks to Tony M0SAV for videoing and preparing for YouTube.

Part 1 – https://youtu.be/ZdqqR9zPve0

Part 2 – https://youtu.be/Ufba_BFWds4

Monday 11 November 2019 – C4FM Fusion Net (10.11.19)

Please dont forget this Mondays C4FM digital net on 144.725mhz at 7.30pm . +/- qrm back up frequency available on request.

Do call in and say hello if you have a C4FM digital radio. Speak with you all on Monday,

Neil M6NAE

Friday 8 November 2019 – 70cm Net 433.525+/- (08.11.19)

Please dont forget tonights 70cm net at 7.30pm 433.525mhz – speak with you all later

Neil. m6nae – Digital Radio Co-ordinator / Stockport Radio Society Committee Member

Train the Trainers Course – Open to all SRS Members and Other Amateur Radio Clubs (05.11.19)

Stockport Radio Society is organising a ‘Train the Trainers’ Course alongside the RSGB. Would you be interested in attending the course?

The course takes one day and is being held at SRS HQ – Walthew House on Saturday May 30, 2020 from 9am onwards.

What you learn from this training session, you can take with you to your own jobs, other hobbies etc where you have to train others. The format is the same.

There is no cost involved in this course. If you are interested, please contact me direct and I will add you to the list.

If you require any further information, please let me or Tony M0SAV know. My email is m6hns@btinternet.com

I hope you will take the opportunity of joining us on this course.

Heather Stanley – M6HNS

Courses Meeting – Wednesday 27 November 2020 – Come along and get involved (04.11.19)

Are you interested in getting involved with our Courses? Would you be able to deliver a module on the Foundation or Intermediate Course? This is not an onerous task, but can help the potential new candidates coming through the ranks. If so, we have a Courses Meeting organised for 7pm on Wednesday 27 November at Walthew House. Please feel free to come along and see what is involved, ask questions, and potentially sign up as a Tutor.

If you would like further details, please contact either myself direct on m6hns@btinternet.com or speak to Tony M0SAV at any club meeting.

Tuesday 5 November 2019 – DMR Talk with Robert M0MVQ from Rochdale and District Amateur Radio Society (04.11.19)

Tomorrow Robert will be giving a talk on the introduction to DMR Radio. Please come and give you support and learn about the new aspects of amateur radio.

The presentation is also available https://m0nvq.me/digital-mobile-radio/

Friday 1 November 2019 – 70cm Net 433.525+/- (01.11.19)

Please dont forget tonights 70cm net at 7.30pm 433.525mhz – speak with you all later

Neil. m6nae – Digital Radio Co-ordinator / Stockport Radio Society Committee Member

2m Net 145.375 +/- Wednesday 27 Oct 19 (26.10.19)

Nigel 2E0CKA will be in the chair for the above net which starts at 7.30pm. Please call in a have a chat.

Membership Renewal December 1, 2019 – Subs Increase (14.10.19)

Just a reminder from a previous email that was sent out, and also a notification in QUA, that there will be a small subs increase on December 1, 2019

Senior Members – Over 65s – will increase from £7.00 to £10.00

Standard Members – 18-64 or Family Membership – will increase from £12.00 to £15.00

This is the first increase that has taken place in 19 years. We hope that you will carry on staying with the club and enjoying everything that we have to offer. If you pay by Standing Order, could you please ensure that your standing order is amended to the above figures and dated 1 December, with your callsign as a reference.

If you have any queries whatsoever, please email either myself or Nigel 2E0CKA (Membership Secretary) direct on either info@g8srs.co.uk or m6bbl@btinternet.com

Many thanks for your continuing support of Stockport Radio Society.

C4FM Fusion Net – Monday 14 October 2019 (14.10.19)

Please don’t forget the new C4FM digital net tonight at 7.30pm (Frequency supplied on group email). If theres any qrm we will be on a difference frequency (supplied on group email). If you are a member of SRS and require the frequencies, please email info@g8srs.co.uk – this is due to our first net being keyed on a couple of difference frequencies.

Speak with you all later

Neil. m6nae – Digital Radio Co-ordinator / Stockport Radio Society Committee Member.

Friday 11 October 2019 – 70cm Net 433.525+/- (10.10.19)

Please dont forget tonights 70cm net at 7.30pm 433.525mhz – speak with you all later

Neil. m6nae – Digital Radio Co-ordinator / Stockport Radio Society Committee Member

Thursday 10 October 2019 – 2m Net 145.375+/- (09.10.19)

Thursdays 2m net will be chair by M0CPP Bob please call in and have a chat 7.30pm

Tuesday 8 October 2019 – 6m Net 51.550FM (07.10.19)

Please don’t forget tonight’s 6m net on 51.550mhz fm at 1930 local time look forward to speaking with some of you later regards Keith 2E0JPY

Tuesday 1 October 2019 – Radio Night (30.09.19)

Our October nights have all changed – please check the diary of events on email or the diary on the website for more details.

On Tuesday 1 October we will be holding our month radio night. This has been changed from the normal night.

The JB room will be for HF/VHF communications / training. Morse will be on in the JB room from 7pm to 7.30pm and then the radio stations will be out and set up from 7.30pm. If you are interested in using one of the radio’s, or would like a little bit of training on any of the radio’s in the shack, please let me know and I can set a time up for you. Nigel M0VNL and Evan M0TJU will be offering training sessions if you require them. If there is a few people around the radio’s, come and find me or speak to Evan M0TJU or Nigel M0VNL

We will be trialling a new one-to-one system in the store room with Nigel M0VNL. If you are interested in the one-to-one – as above let me know and Nigel can sort a time out for you.

The main room will also be used as a Digital Radio Station with Neil M6NAE, offering help on all aspects of digital radio, we will also have a tablet available set up with ‘Peanut’ for members to have a go on, aswell as the new ‘boxed up’ kit for Fusion. We will also be using the main room as a general social room.

A reminder from Neil M6NAE re Fusion – Neil may not be available depending on when he came/comes out of hospital.

The digital group are now taking slot times, for members to have a go on the Yaesu C4FM digital station, please see below. There are now limited time slots available, so if you would like to try Fusion, please reply to avoid disappointment. Please reply by email so I can get you booked in.

Remember to sign in at the desk in the main room even if you are only using the radios in the JB Room.

Friday 70cm Net – Friday 27 September 2019 (26.09.19)

Tonights 70cm net will be run by Slawek M0SQJ/m who will be stepping in for Neil M6NAE who will be in hospital.

Slawek will be running the net mobile from Winter Hill – please call in and give him a shout – 7.30pm 433.525Mhz

Tuesday Night Skills Night – Tuesday 24 September 2019 (23.09.19)

Tomorrow night is a skills night – so don’t forget to bring your kits and equipment to continue with your build. Evan will also be running the morse class from 7pm. See you all tomorrow.

Heather Stanley – M6HNS

70cm net at 7.30pm – Friday 20 September 2019 (19.09.19)

Good Morning – Please dont forget the Friday 70cm net tonight at 7.30pm. on 433.525mhz. Do call in and say hello. some members are only one or two points short of getting there sapphire awards, so your call sign could help them.

7.3 Neil M6NAE

C4FM Fusion Digital Net – Monday 16 September 2019 (16.09.19)

Don’t forget our first scheduled C4FM Fusion Digital net on 145.375. In the chair will be Neil M6NAE starting at 7.30pm. Come on and give Neil a shout – don’t forget this also goes towards your sapphire points.

If these nets prove successful, we will set a schedule for 2020.

Mon 16 September
Mon 14 October
Mon 11 November

Speak to you all on Monday

70cm Net – Friday 13 September 2019 (12.09.19)

Jim 2E0URD will be taking the chair tomorrow night for the 70cm net in place of Neil M6NAE who is away with the XYL. Please call in and give Jim your support – 433.550 from 7.30pm

Thursday 12 September 2019 2m Net 145.375 +/- 7.30pm (11.09.19)

Dont forget tonights 2m net on 145.375 +/- at 7.30pm with Bob M0CPP. Please call in and have a chat – also claim your points towards you double sapphire awards.

Visit to Bury Radio Society – C4FM Fusion Kit Demonstration (10.09.19)

A trip to visit Bury Radio Society had been arranged to demonstrate the C4FM Fusion kit that we demonstrated at Narsa in April. This visit was very well received and SRS were made to feel very welcome. A great group of amateurs at Bury, and we hope that they will come and visit us soon. Keep in touch guys.

Tuesday 10 September 2019 – 6m Net (10.09.19)

Keith 2E0JPY will be running the 6m net tonight – please call in and speak to keith – 51.550fm +/- from 7.30pm

Monday 9 September 2019 – C4FM Fusion Net (09.09.19)

Neil will be trialling a digital net tonight from 7.30pm – it will be on digital C4FM 145.375 – please call in – if this net works, a decision will be made as to whether we do it as a monthly net.

Talk Night – 3 September 2019 – Linking Computers to Amateur Radio Equipment with Evan M0TJU (02.09.19)

Whether for activating the digimodes or just logging contacts, should be a straightforward process. Unfortunately, it is not so simple, especially for folks who are not familiar with PCs. A bedazzling amount of jargon awaits the uninitiated: RS-232, CAT, COM ports – both real and virtual, TxD, RTS, DTR, etc. Unlike previous talks given at the club regarding PC/radio interfaces and the digimodes that they facilitate, this presentation will be about the hows, whats and whys of interfacing, itself with Evan M0TJU

UKFMGW AGM 2 September 2019 (02.09.19)

Tonight SRS hosted the UKFMGW AGM at Walthew House. Great turnout for the UKFMGW group. Meeting went well. Tea, Coffee, sandwiches and cakes were available (foc) for all attendees. Next AGM will be schedule for September 7, 2020. Further details of the venue will be announced in due course by UKFMGW.

70cm Net 433.525MHz – Every Friday Evening (30.08.19)

Just to let you all know that the Friday SRS net will now be transferred back to 70cm 433.525Mhz every Friday evening from 7.30pm – please call in you will be made more than welcome to join the SRS Nets.

Friday night nets – 16 August, 23 August and 30 August 2019 (16.08.19)

Please dont forget the Friday net at 7.30pm on l45.375 mhz + / – . Can I ask that we have as many members onto the net as possible. Using the band could help keep it open.

Speak with you all later – Neil M6NAE

2m Net 145.375 +/- Thursday 15 August 2019 (14.08.19)

This months 2m net will be run by Bob M0CPP give him a call at 7.30pm

Monthly 6m Net 51.550MHz FM 7.30-8.30pm Tuesday 13 August 2019 (12.08.19)

Just a reminder that l will be chairing the 6m net on Tuesday evening 13th Aug on FM- 51.550MHz +/- QRM at 19.30 local time, all welcome Kind regards AL G0ROW

SRS Events Group – AVRO Wings and Wheels Air Fair – August 10 & 11, 2019 (08.08.19)

Just a reminder that the events group are exhibiting at the Wings and Wheels Air fair this coming weekend – both days – please come along and have a fun day out at the event and visit us on our stand.

Weekly Friday 2m Net (08.08.19)

Please don’t forget tonights Friday net at 7.30pm on 145.375MHhz. Can I please ask that we have as many members on tonights net as this will assist member gaining there sapphire award.. speak with you all later.

7.3 Neil

2m Net Friday 26 July 2019 – 7.30pm (25.07.19)

Please don’t forget tomorrow’s Friday night net at 7.30pm on 145.375 +/-. Has anyone got the new foundation book or intermediate book? Is there a lot of changes? Your thought’s please

If you have the new syllabus, what has changed from the old book to the new book? Speak with you all tomorrow night

Funeral Details for SRS Member now SK – Don G8WPL (22.07.19)

I have just received details of the funeral for Don – everyone is welcome to attend the funeral and the wake that follows

Stockport Crematorium and Cemetery, Buxton Rd, Stockport SK2 6LS – 3.15pm at Rowan Chapel on Tuesday 30 July 2019.

The wake will take place at The Carousel Pub, 158 Reddish Road, Stockport, SK5 7HR

If you wish to attend, could you please let me know as Don’s niece will need to know numbers for the wake.

Heather Stanley – M6HNS

Skills Night – Tuesday 23 July 2019 – New Project starting (22.07.19)

Tomorrow night will be the start of the new project with Phil M0HNJ.

I have today received the transceiver kits from QRP LABS the good news is no VAT or duty to pay . The GPS receiver and antenna are also with me. the cases have been shipped. At this time there are 6 people building the kit plus 2 who already have part built kits. If you can bring soldering irons, solder, and hand tools etc to this meeting we will make a start. Any other members who would like to help or just watch are welcome to join in. Any members who would like to build one of these kits after seeing one in the flesh please contact me for details. 73 phill M0HNJ

If you would like to get involved with the kit building, please see Phil tomorrow.

SRS Contest Group off for IOTA (22.07.19)

The SRS Contest Group set of this morning for their trip to Aaronmore. Can we wish them a safe journey and can we have lots of updates when they get there.

Good Luck with the contest.

Weekly Friday 2m Net (17.07.19)

7.3 Neil

SRS Member – Now SK (17.07.19)

I have just received some sad news via Bob M0CPP. Don Hughes – G8WPL – a long standing member of SRS passed away on Tuesday evening 16 July 2019 after a long illness. I have asked Bob to pass on our deepest sympathy to the family.

As soon as we have details of the funeral, I will pass these onto the membership – should you wish to pay your respects.

2m Net – Friday 12 July 7.30pm (11.07.19)

Please dont forget the Friday net at 7.30pm on 145.375MHz. Please call into the net and say hello. Dont forget your call sign could assist members with there sapphire awards. Speak with you all tomorrow.

7.3 Neil M6NAE

2m Net – Thursday 11 July 7.30pm (10.07.19)

Just to reminder you that Bob M0CPP will be running the 2m net tomorrow night. 145.375+/- from 7.30pm. Please call in and give Bob your support. Remember we need to use the 2m band – ‘Use it or Lose It’. Speak to you tomorrow.

70cm net changing to 2m Net from 12 July 2019 (10.07.19)

I have spoken with the full Ccommittee, and we have now agreed that the Friday 70cm net is now changing to a new band. As from this Friday 12 July 2019. the Friday night net will be on 145.375 MHz at 7.30pm. This as you will all agree, is our way of trying to keep the 2 meter band in use, and the club is doing it’s best to support the use of 2 meter band, so be so kind as to join in on the new Friday night net.

Also some good news on the Friday night net, Jim 2E0URD, will also be a part of running the Friday net, so one week could see Neil M6NAE in the chair and another week it could be Jim 2E0URD in the chair.

Radio Nights – Tuesday 16 July 2019 (09.07.19)

On Tuesday 16 July we will be holding our normal monthly radio night.

We will be trialling a new one-to-one system in the store room with Nigel M0VNL. If you are interested in the one-to-one – as above let me know and Nigel can sort a time out for you.

A reminder from Neil M6NAE re Fusion The digital group are now taking slot times, for members to have a go on the Yaesu C4FM digital station, please see below. There are now limited time slots available, so if you would like to try Fusion, please reply to avoid disappointment. Please reply by email so I can get you booked in, or give me a shout on the 70cm tonight (17 May 2019). There are only 2 time slots available come along and give it a try.

7pm -7.30pm Art G0-OEM
7.30- 8.00pm
8.00- 8.30pm
8.30- 9.00pm
9.00-9.30pm

Remember to sign in at the desk in the main room even if you are only using the radios in the JB Room.

Note from Walthew House – Tombola at the SRS Rally (08.07.19)

Just a quick to message to say thank you for your donation of £67 raised through tombola sales on Saturday. This is absolutely fabulous and will go directly to supporting people in Stockport with a sight or hearing loss.

Hope you had a great day on Saturday!

Thank you again! Best wishes,

Everyone at Walthew House 🙂

Tuesday 9 July 2019 – 6m Net 51.550fm (08.07.19)

Keith 2E0JPY sends his apologies and has asked Alan G0ROW to chairing the 6m net on Tuesday 9 July at 19.30 local time on FM 51.550 MHz +/- QRM.
Please give us a call, topic feedback from the SRS Rally and moving the Friday 70cm net to 2m we need to use this band as much as possible if we don’t use the bands we may loose them,
Additional Note – when the net is over at 20.45 local l will QSY to the SSB part of the band and give a call out on USB 50.270 MHz +/- QRM and if any one wants to call in that’s fine with me,.

Stockport Radio Society Rally – Saturday 6 July 2019 (03.07.19)

Well its nearly here – everything is prepared – table conga on Friday then early start on Saturday to help the traders. Here is a link to the traders that are at the event – FLoor Plan LeafletV2

Unfortunately the RSGB will not be at the rally. They send their apologies for the late notice of cancellation

Your Pay Desk Attendants are Elaine 2E1BVS – SRS and Bylara Member / Paddy – 2E0TWD – SRS Member. If you need to speak to any Member of SRS – please see the stewards in yellow jackets

If you have any questions on the 144-146MHz re-allocation please send them to president@rsgb.org.uk

Look forward to seeing you all on Saturday.

Talk Night Tuesday 2 July 2019 (01.07.19)

Just to circumstances beyond our control the talk on Tuesday has been cancelled. Hopefully Jeff M0IKI will be able to stand in for Evan M0TJU to do the morse class (THIS IS NOW CONFIRMED) as Evan has also been called away on family business.

Instead we are going to have a surplus sale of bits and bobs – so bring you wallets with you, and then possible a video presentation afterwards.

Hope to see you all on Tuesday.

70cm Net Friday 28 June 2019 – 7.30om (27.06.19)

Please don’t forget tonights Friday night 70cm net on GB3MR at 7.30pm. If the repeater is in use we will use the GB3MN repeater. Jim 2E0URD is standing in for me. so please call in and say hello. This is Jim’s first net, so please give him your full support. If I am back in time I will also call into the net, but Jim will be in the chair as net controller, so can I ask can we have as many members as possible to come onto the Friday night net..

speak with you all later Neil M6NAE

2m Net Wednesday 26 June 2019 – 7.30pm (25.06.19)

Just a quick reminder – 19.30pm please tune in and show support to your Club! I’ll be running the net from the Winter Hill with my own callsign M0SQJ/p – Look forward to hear from you all.

70cm Net Friday 21 June 2019 – 7.30pm (06.06.19)

Please don’t forget the Friday net at 7.30pm tonight we will be using gb3-mr repeater, if the repeater is in use we will be using the gb3-mn repeater.

Speak with you later this evening.

Radio Night – Tuesday 18 June 2019 (17.06.19)

On Tuesday 18 June we will be holding our normal month radio night.

We will be trialling a new one-to-one system in the store room with Nigel M0VNL. If you are interested in the one-to-one – as above let me know and Nigel can sort a time out for you.

Marple Forces Club – Saturday 15 June 2019 (14.06.19)

Just a quick reminder that if you are around, to come and visit the team at Marple Forces Club. We will there from 9am to late afternoon.

We will have the HF kit and VHF kit available for members to use along with System Fusion. Everyone is welcome to come down.

70cm Net Friday 14 June 2019 – 7.30pm (12.06.19)

Please don’t forget the Friday net at 7.30pm tonight we will be using gb3-mr repeater, if the repeater is in use we will be using the gb3-mn repeater.

Speak with you later this evening.

2m Net Tuesday 13 June 2019 – 7.30pm (12.06.19)

Dont forget Tuesday nights net – 2m 145.375 from 7.30pm in the chair will be Bob M0CPP. Please call in and give Bob your support.

6m Net Tuesday 11 June 2019 – 7.30pm (10.06.19)

Dont forget Tuesday nights net – 6m FM 51.550 from 7.30pm in the chair will be Keith 2E0JPY. Please call in and give Keith your support.

70cm Net Friday 7 June 2019 – 7.30pm (06.06.19)

Please don’t forget the Friday net at 7.30pm tonight we will be using gb3-mr repeater, if the repeater is in use we will be using the gb3-mn repeater.

Speak with you later this evening.

Tuesday 4 June 2019 – WSPR Kit build – Phil M0HNJ (03.06.19)

Tomorrow nights talk will be on the WSPR kit build with Phil M0HNJ. Anyone interested in building this kit please put your name down with Neil M6NAE at the end of the evening.

70cm Net Friday 31 May – 7.30pm (31.05.19)

Please don’t forget the Friday net at 7.30pm tonight we will be using gb3-mr repeater, if the repeater is in use we will be using the gb3-mn repeater.

Speak with you later this evening.

7.3 neil

2m Net 145.375+/- Wednesday 31 May 2019 (28.05.19)

Don’t forget the 2m net – 730pm 145.375+/- in the chair will be Nigel 2E0CKA. Call in a have a chat.

Speak later

Narsa 2020 – Date for your Diaries (24.05.19)

Just to let you know that the new date for 2020 has been set. Please make a note on your calendars and diaries. The rally was a great success again, with over 1000 attendees. The SRS Narsa team Pete M1PTR, Heth M6HNS, Nige 2E0CKA and Neil M6NAE gave their thanks at the NARSA washup meeting last night, to the NARSA committee for their hard work, and we will offer any help we can again next year to make it another successful rally.

70cm Net Friday 24 May 2019 – 7.30pm (23.05.19)

PLEASE NOTE THAT TOMORROWS FRIDAY NIGHT NET WILL BE ON THE GB3MN REPEATER.

We have had to change from GB3MR repeater as it may have a problem..it has been off this evening, so i will be calling on GB3MN repeater at 7.30pm. The repeater details are below.

145.650 -600 kHz 82.5 Tone – SHIFT.

7.3 Neil M6NAE

70cm Net Friday 10 May – 7.30pm (10.05.19)

Please don’t forget the Friday net at 7.30pm tonight we will be using gb3-mr repeater, if the repeater is in use we will be using the gb3-mn repeater.

Speak with you later this evening.

7.3 neil

Tuesday 7 May – Talk Night at SRS – The World of C4FM Fusion with Neil M6NAE (04.05.19)

Tuesday night is talk night – the world of C4FM Fusion, aswell as Morse with Evan M0TJU from 7pm.

The talk and three short videos will give you a insight to the world of Yaesu system Fusion C4FM, and only using 5 watts of RF power and no antenna. Yes no antenna needed. I will also bring in to show you all, the DV mega bluestack which is like your own repeater in your home. It will work on D-star, DMR and C4FM Fusion. and can be worked by using a laptop, mobile phone or even an android tablet. For the demonstration we will have Alan G0ROW on stand by on 145.375mhz C4FM digital for members to make contact with Alan on the night.

So do come along it’s a new mode that is growing very fast, and you may be surprised that the mode you thought was not for you – could be, and you can work the world just by simply using just 5 watts.

So do come along and say hell, .and have a look. See you all on Tuesday evening.

Thanks Neil M6NAE – Digital Radio Co-ordinator.

Friday 3 May – 70cm Net 433.350 GB3MR (03.05.19)

A quick reminder that it’s the Friday 70cm net at 7.30pm tonight using the GB3MR repeater.

If the repeater is in use we will use the GB3MN repeater. Please can I ask that we have has many members on tonights net, as this will assist members with there sapphire awards. Call in and say hello..

Speak with you all later – 7.3 Neil M6NAE

Another Foundation Pass – Andrew M7USL (02.05.19)

Congratulations to Andrew on passing his foundation course – look forward to hearing you on one of our nets soon

NARSA 2019 – Thank You from Heth M6HNS (28.04.19)

Can I say Thank You’s to the following members on behalf of me as Temp Team Leader (in Pete M1PTR’s absence hope the XYL had a lovely birthday weekend)

Nigel 2E0CKA and Neil M6NAE for setting up and manning the stand. Tony M0SAV and Nigel M0VNL for assisting on the paydoors and stand, and the following for being around the stand and chatting to people who came over.

Evan M0TJU, John M0PEK, Phil M0HNJ, Tom M0DCG, Jim 2E0URD, Les M0LPB, Pauline SWL and young Kieran.

If I have missed anyone out my apologies, but thank you

A note from Chris at Narsa – they had over 1000 people through the door and thank every club for taking the time to come to the rally.

See you all soon

H – M6HNS

70cm Net 433.350 GB3MR 7.30pm Friday 26 April 2019 (25.04.19)

Please don’t forget tonight is the Friday 70cm net at 7.30pm on GB3MR. If the repeater is in use, we will use the GB3MN repeater.

Can I ask if we can have as many members on tonight’s net. as this will assist other members gain awards.

Speak with you all tonight – 7.3 Neil M6NAE

Two New Members to the SRS Clan (25.04.19)

On behalf of the SRS Committee can I welcome the following two members to our Society – Keith G4WHF and Kieran (some of you will already know Kieran) SWL Junior. We hope you will enjoy what the club has to offer.

NARSA – Stand 50 at Norbreck Hotel Sunday 28 April 2019 (23.04.19)

We are all packed up and ready to go for NARSA this year. The team this year will be Heth M6HNS Team Leader, with assistants Nigel 2E0CKA and Neil M6NAE. We have no Pete M1PTR this year as it is his XYL’s ‘special’ birthday.

Come over and say Hi, have a chat, pick up some information on the club or assist on the stand (Club Uniform is a must if assisting on the stand).

We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday.

Skills Night – Tuesday 23 April 2019 (23.04.19)

For those interested, tonight, I’ll be working on 80m loading coils for our half sized G5RV project. I’ve used some spare wire for coil winding (not the size specified in the description on the web), so it’ll be interesting to see if I’ve got the coil dimensions about right! – Tom M0DCG

Mini Dxpedition to Inishmaan Island – Galway Bay (23.04.19)

Pete M1PTR, Tom M0DCG and Kieran M5KJM are off to Ireland on June 11, on a mini DXpedition to Inishmaan Island in Galway Bay – IOTA Ref EU-006 using SSB.

They will be operating on 20, 40 and possibly 80m using Kieran’s Irish Callsign EJ6KP. Both 40 and 80m contacts with the UK should be possible in the evenings for all club members wishing to try and work them.

Friday 19 April 2019 70cm net (17.04.19)

Please don’t forget tonight’s 70cm net on gb3mr repeater at 7.30. if the repeater is in use we will be on gb3mn repeater. Can i please ask that we have as many members on the net as possible. as this would assist other members gain points for there sapphire awards as a few members are only 1 or 2 points short for there award. So dont be shy call in and say hi…Tonight you can talk about anything you want ..

speak will you all later 7.3 Neil

Tuesday 16 April 2019 – Radio Night and Birthday Celebrations for Nigel 2E0CKA (15.04.19)

You must still sign in at the desk in the main room even if you are only using the radios in the JB Room.

See you all next Tuesday.

Friday 12 April 2019 70cm net (11.04.19)

speak will you all later 7.3 Neil

2m Net – Thursday 11 April 2019 – 145.375 +/- 7.30pm (08.04.19)

This Thursday 11 April will be the last 2 meter net that I shall be chairing.

Al G0ROW, Net Controller, is looking for members to chair the 2 meter net in addition to those already doing so.

If you would like to chair a net please speak to Al at any club meeting, or use this group to contact him.

Thank you to all members who support the nets, and those who chair them.

If I am available on net nights I will still call in. Thank you to all participants.

73 de Tony M0SAV – SRS Chairman

Change in Committee Roles (08.04.19)

At the Committee meeting held on Thursday 4 April, Alan G0ROW requested to step down from a his role on the Committee of Vice Chairman in a principal role and step in an ordinary committee member role. 

Nigel 2E0CKA was nominated to step up to the Vice Chairmans role aswell as staying as Membership Secretary.  This was unanimously agreed by the Committee. 

I hope you will all wish Nigel all the best in his new role.

6m Net – Tuesday 9 April 2019 – 51.550 FM from 7.30pm (08.04.19)

Dont forget tomorrow’s 6m Net on 51.550 MHz fm +/- at 1930 hrs local time myself 2E0JPY Keith will be in the chair and I hope to speak to some of you later 73s for now

Talk Night – Tuesday 2 April 2019 – HF Propagation 2 with Evan M0TJU (01.02.19)

Just letting you know that I’ll be giving the second part of my HF Propagation presentation – putting the theory that I talked about last time into practice. Also, Morse practice at 7pm.

Stockport Radio Society Contest Group taking Part in CQWPX SSB 48r Contst (30.03.19)

Good luck to the SRS contest team. Hope that all equipment works as it should with no hiccups.

Don,t forget to listen out for the team on the HF bands. If you contact the group please ensure that you contact other people as SRS could be penalised if not.

All the Best

de Tony M0SAV

Friday 29 March 2019 70cm net (29.03.19)

speak will you all later 7.3 Neil

Wednesday 27 March 2m Net (27.03.19)

Don’t forget the 2m net tonight – 7.30pm on 145.375 +/- chairing the net tonight will be Nigel 2E0CKA.

Call in and say Hi and don’t forget those chasing any ‘Double Sapphire Points’ shout out if you need a QSO with another member.

As we (2E0CKA & M6HNS) share the kit – M6HNS will be in the background but available if needed.

Speak to you later – Nigel 2E0CKA Membership Secretary

ISS SSTV Transmissions April 1-2 (27.03.19)

Dmitry R4UAB reports cosmonauts on the International Space Station will again be transmitting SSTV images , April 1-2, on 145.800 MHz FM as part of the Inter-MAI-75 experiment.

A Google translation reads:

“Inter-MAI-75” (Education and promotion of space research) – an experiment aimed at combining the efforts of educational universities and radio amateurs in Russia and the United States to develop technology and technical tools that enable students to communicate and collaborate with astronauts and astronauts in the study and development of the management process ISS, as well as to work out various methods of transmission and various types of transmitted information (text, voice and telemetry information, black and white and color photos and video from blasts, etc.), obtained as a result of scientific and educational experiments through the use of amateur radio communications onboard the ISS.

SSTV images will be transmitted at a frequency of 145.800 MHz using a Kenwood TM-D710 transceiver. They are expected to use the PD-120 SSTV format.

Schedule:
• Monday, April 1, 2019 from about 1400 to about 1900 GMT
• Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from about 1400 to about 1900 GMT

Listen to the ISS when it is over Russia with the R4UAB WebSDR http://websdr.r4uab.ru/

Source R4UAB https://r4uab.ru/2019/03/25/s-borta-mks-1-i-2-aprelya-2019-goda-budut-peredavat-izobrazheniya-sstv-v-ramkah-eksperimenta-inter-mai-75/

ISS SSTV https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/

Diamond Sapphire Award – Last Award Diamond Gold (22.03.19)

Just a little note to say congratulations to Neil on getting the last award in the Double Sapphire quadruple awards.

Nigel 2E0CKA got first, Neil M6NAE has second – now lets see who is next on the role of honour.

Here are the role of honours for all four awards – just click on the link

https://www.g8srs.co.uk/dsa-award-winners/

https://www.g8srs.co.uk/dsa-roll-of-honour-blue-sapphire-diamond/

70cm Weekly Net – Friday 22 March 2019 (21.03.19)

Please don’t forget tomorrow’s 70cm net at 7.30pm on GB3MR repeater.Iif the repeater is in use then I will be using GB3MN.

The subject is going to be a discussion on coax and antennas, which is the best coax you have used eg rg58 or rg213 or aircell 7 and which antenna has worked the best for you. eg. diamond or comet etc etc

Speak with you all later

7.3 Neil Digital Co-ordinator

Radio Night – Tuesday 19 March 2019 (18.03.19)

A reminder that tomorrow night is radio night, so we will have the yaesu c4fm digital in the main room. Please come along and give it a try. as you can work the world on less than 5 watts and without the need of a antenna Also I will be showing the new android app – peanut , which is available for android devces and windows pc. and peanut will not cost you a penny to use. but you must register for d-star and request a pin code for peanut, to access the whole peanut network, so when the bands are poor why not have a look and see what other new modes have to offer Dont be shy give it a try – do come along and have a look.

None of the ham radio shops in the uk .. have the c4fm digital kit up and running with a hotspot for you to try, so come along and have a look.

7.3 Neil M6NAE – Digital Radio Co-ordinator.

In the JB Room, we’ll have an HF set going, and we’ll be looking for SSB contacts on the 40m band in Europe. Join us if you want to listen or even have a go yourself. VHF digital will be done in the Main Room. Don’t forget Morse practice, from 7pm.

Evan M0TJU

NARSA Rally – Items for SRS Stand & Construction Competition Entries (15.03.19)

It’s that time of year again when we start thinking about the SRS stand at the NARSA Rally to be held 28th April. It’s the North of England largest rally see http://narsa.org.uk/.

While we have a general format for the stand layout showing SRS activities, Training info, Achievements, QUA etc. as text and photos. I also like to have some items on the table that look interesting causing the visitors to stop and chat.

So, do you have any equipment or component that you’ve made or acquired that others may find interesting? In the past we’ve had an early Yaesu transceiver, 1920 vintage radio, A ‘Guess the valve type’ puzzle and hand made kits. All of those created interest and discussion.

Secondly, we normally submit one or two entries in the Construction Competition. There are two trophies to be won. One for the best entry and one for the best Novice entry. We’ve won the Novice trophy a few times so we have a reputation to uphold! If you have constructed anything that you would like to enter please let us know and we’ll help you complete the entry form.

Lastly, there is a NARSA presentation and preparation meeting at Walthew House on Tues 26th March. Please bring along any items and ideas that you think are suitable for the stand and the SRS NARSA team will select those suitable for display.

73 & Thanks Pete, M1PTR SRS NARSA Manager

70cm Net – Friday 15 March 2019 (14.03.19)

Please dont forget tomorrows 70cm net at 7.30pm on gb3mr repeater. If the repeater is in use I will be using gb3mn. The theme for the net will be ‘Rallies’.

speak with you tomorrow

2m Net – Thursday 14 March 2019 (13.03.19)

Tomorrows 2m net will be on 145.375 +/-. from 7.30pm in the chair will be Tony M0SAV using callsign G6UQ. Everyone is welcome

Intermediate Passes – New Callsigns (12.03.19)

Congratulations to four of our members that have recently passed their intermediate exam. New callsigns are

Lee – 2E0FGD / Steve – 2E0WIT / Dave – 2E0DAV and Jim (still waiting for Jim’s

Sorry Guys – I have just sent QUA to press so I have missed putting your new callsigsn in.

6m Net – Tuesday 12 March 2019 (11.03.19)

Just a reminder that tomorrow night Tuesday 12 March is the 6m net on 51.550 FM from 7.30pm. Please come and join in – don’t forget to claim your points for the sapphire awards – in the chair will be Keith 2E0JPY

70cm Net – Friday 8 March 2019 (08.03.19)

Please don’t forget tonights 70cm net on gb3mr repeater at 7.30pm. If the repeater is in use Iwill be using the gb3mn repeater. Please can i ask can we have as many club members on tonights 70cm net..

Some members are only one or two points short of gaining there sapphire awards. So your point could gain them there award..

Please call in and say hello. 7.3 Neil M6NAE

Online Examinations Talk and Hands On Demonstration – Tuesday 5 March 2019 (04.03.19)

Don’t forget tonight’s talk – Dave Wilson (RSGB President) will be giving us a talk and also a hands on demonstration on the new online examinations system.

This will be a good night for all those members taking their licences further, and will also explain further to the tutors and invidulators what’s is involved.

Dave’s talks are always good fun. Come along and have a try at one of the online exams and see how you fair.

See you all tonight.

Wednesday 27 February 2019 – 2m Net 145.375 +/- 7.30pm with Nigel 2E0CKA

Don’t forget that we have the last 2m net of the month tonight. 2m – 145.375 +/- at 7.30pm. Please call in and have a chat – don’t forget about the double sapphire join us and get your award.

Speak to you all tonight.

Nige – 2E0CKA

Tuesday 26 February 2019 – Half Size G5RV Build (24.02.19)

Come along to the skills night and build your own half size G5RV with TOm M0DCG and Neil M6NAE cost of the kits £5.

Tuesday 19 February 2019 – Radio Night (18.02.19)

Please don’t forget this Tuesday is radio night. so in the main room we will have Yaesu c4fm fusion connected to a dvmega bluestack and laptop with no antenna connected. I will also be showing the new radio apppeanut, which is now available for android and windows and its free..yes free

So if you are free on Tuesday and you would like to try your hand at Yaesu c4fm, please call in and have look and see what it has to offer as you can work the world on less than 5 watts, and its a radio mode that is growing on a daily basis.

So don’t be shy and give it a try.. you might just like it see you all on Tuesday evening.

Please note i do not use dstar anymore due to the audio being far better on fusion.. but if any members need a hand with d-star. i am more than happy to help if i can..

7.3 Neil M6NAE Digital Radio Co-ordinator

70cm Net Friday 15 February 2019 7.30pm (14.02.19)

Please don’t forget tonight’s 70cm net on GB3MR repeater at 7.30pm. If the repeater is in use we will then use GB3MN. Can I please ask that that we have as many members as possible on tonight’s radio net, as this will assist members gaining there sapphire awards. some members are only 1 or 2 points short of there target. So do please call into the 70cm net

Speak with you all later. 7.3 Neil

2m Net – Valentines Day February 14, 2019 (12.02.19)

Just a reminder of the SRS 2 meter net Thursday evening commencing at7.30pm local. 145.375 FM +or- is the frequency to listen on.

The call sign will be G8SRS. In the chair will be Tony M0SAV. Call in lets hear those new M7 call signs.

73 de Tony M0SAV

6m Net Tuesday 12 February 2019 (10.02.19)

Hi everybody don’t forget tonight’s Net on 6m 51.550 fm at 1930hrs I will be in the chair using my own call sign 2E0JPY please call in and say hello talk later

73s and best regards Keith

70cm Net Friday 8 February 2019 7.30pm (07.02.19)

Please don’t forget tonights 70cm net on gb3-mr repeater at 7.30pm. If the repeater is in use we will then use gb3-mn. Can i please ask that that we have as many members as possible on tonights radio net, as this will assist members gaining there sapphire awards. some members are only 1 or 2 points short of there target.

so do please call into the 70cm net

speak with you all later. 7.3 Neil

SRS Talk Night – HF Propagations Essentials (03.02.19)

Sorry for the late notice. Although our advertised speaker, Ron Smith (from South Manchester), cannot make it tonight, there will still be a talk on the chosen topic: The Essentials of HF Propagation. This will be the presentation that I gave at SRS some years ago.

Don’t forget Morse practice at 7pm.

73 Evan M0TJU

70cm net on gb3mr – 7.30pm (01.02.19)

Please dont forget tonights 70cm net at 7.30pm on GB3MR. If the repeater is in use I will be using the GB3MN repeater. Can I please ask that we have as many members on the 70cm net as possible. This would assist members to gain awards, as some members only need 1 or 2 point to claim there award..

Speak to you all later tonight – Neil M6NAE

2m Net Wednesday 30 January 2019 (29.01.19)

Just a reminder – Please don’t forget about this Wednesday evening SRS net on 145.375 MHz fm +/- QRM – 7.30pm

I’ll be running it /p from the top of Winter hill, so please tune in, say hello and show support for the Club.

Regards and 73

Slawek M0SQJ

Skills Night Tuesday 29 January 2019 (28.01.19)

Just to let people know we’ll be continuing with the mag loop project on Tuesday night, sizing the capacitor and working on a means of controlling it remotely. We’ll also modify it to make it easily transportable, to free up space in the SRS cupboard at Walthew House.

Neil M6NAE also wants to introduce a project to build half sized G5RV antennas and has acquitted some materials necessary for the work. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in making one of these very versatile multiband HF antennas.

See you there

Tom M0DCG

New Pages to the Website x 3 (25.01.19)

I have added three new pages to the website. These are all under the Contesting section. Have a look and see how well your Contesting Group does in the contests. The IOTA contest is yet to be completed, but will be up soon. If you can assist the Contest Group at one of their contest, please contact them direct or at a meeting.

New Pages as below

https://www.g8srs.co.uk/cq-ww-dx-wpx-contests-results/

https://www.g8srs.co.uk/cq-ww-wpx-contests-results/

https://www.g8srs.co.uk/contest-group-certificates/

Stockport Radio Society 70cm net at 7.30pm Friday 25 January 2019 (24.01.19)

Please don’t forget tonight’s 70cm net at 7.30pm on gb3mr. If the repeater is in use., we will be on gb3mn.

7.3 Neil M6NAE

Radio Night Tuesday 22 January 2019 (18.01.19)

Just letting you know that next Tuesday night will be a Radio Night.

What will be different about it is that the JB Room will be entirely devoted to HF operation; for anyone wishing to natter, the Main Room – the big room downstairs – has been booked for that purpose. (VHF Digital activity will also be held in the Main Room.)

(Please enter Walthew House by the door that you enter from the car park, as you would normally.)

The purpose of this is for those wishing to operate the IC7400s can do so without too much ‘local QRM’.

We will be repeating the arrangement for the February and March radio nights, and will review the ‘two-room’ idea at April’s committee meeting.

Each of these three radio nights will have a particular theme: January’s is Morse Code, and a short primer article about setting up the IC7400 for CW operation will be emailed via the SRS Member’s group box in the next couple of days. I will demonstrate the basic CW settings on the rig, then will get on the air. The focuses of the February and March nights have yet to be decided, but at least one will be devoted to HF digital operation (PSK, etc.).

P.S. Morse practice as normal, at 7pm next Tuesday.

Hope to see you there. 73 Evan M0TJU

2m Net 145.375 7.30pm Thursday (16.01.19)

Don’t forget tonight’s 2m Net on 145.375+/- I will be in the chair standing in for Neil look forward to speaking to some of you later regards and 73s

Keith 2E0JPY

Club Nets and Logs (15.01.19)

After being on the 6m Net last night (14 Jan), a thought came to mind about the logging of the nets. Obviously there are members that go mobile and do not have the facility to log their calls, so I have done it for you. On the website is a new page where all the members who joined in on a net have now been logged on this page.

https://www.g8srs.co.uk/net-logs/

Flight with Kieron M5KJM (15.01.19)

In the latest issue of QUA is an article from Kieran M5KJM about his flight to Morocco – last month Nigel G0RXA got to fly with Kieron – see below

https://youtu.be/xUnj5KPbvZU.

Tuesday 14 January 2019 – 6m Net 51.550 FM 7.30pm (14.01.18)

Hi all please don’t forget tonight’s 6m Net on 51.550 fm +/- at 1930 hrs myself Keith 2E0JPY will be in the chair and I look forard to speaking to some of you this evening Best 73s Keith

Friday 11 January 2019 – 70cm Net GB3MR (10.01.18)

Please dont forget tomorrows, Friday 70cm net on gb3-mr repeater at 7.30pm. if gb3-mr is occupied we will use the alternative repeater gb3-mn.Please can i ask that we have as many members as possible,to call into the net. This will assist other members gain there awards as some are only a few points short of achieving the awards.. Speak to you all tomorrow at 7.30pm

Tuesday, 8 January: Vector Network Analysis Explained (06.01.19)

To many folks in the amateur radio world, a ‘VNA’ is simply a fancy antenna analyser, which can magically plot a graph of an aerial’s SWR across a range of frequencies.

But, what actually is vector network analysis? Dave Roberts of Warrington Amateur Radio Club will explain.

P.S. Please note that there will be two other meetings of SRS this month: 22 January (Radio Night) and 29 January (Skills Night). Although I will send a separate email out about this later, please note that, for the Radio Night, the JB Room will be devoted to the operation of the HF stations, only; all other activities (e.g. VHF digital, natter) will be in the Main room.

P.S.S. Morse practice, as usual, at 7pm.

Regards Evan M0TJU

Fridays 70cm net at 7.30pm on GB3MR (03.01.19)

Please don’t forget tomorrows, Friday 70cm net on GB3MRrepeater at 7.30pm. if GB3MR is occupied we will use the alternative repeater GB3MN.

Please can I ask that we have as many members as possible, to call into the net. this will assist other members gain there awards as some are only a few points short of achieving the awards..

speak to you all tomorrow at 7.30pm

7.3 Neil M6NAE

Presentation / Social Evening – Friday 18 January 2019 (28.12.18)

Dont forget about the FREE presentation / Social evening on Friday 18 January at Walthew House from 7.30. We will be putting on a free buffet with alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks – this is as a thank you to you our members. Please let Heather know if you are able to attend. XYL’s, partners and children are all welcome.

Friday 28 December – 70cm Net (27.12.18)

Tonight is the friday 70cm net at 7.30 pm on GB3MR. If the repeater is occupied I will use GB3MN.

Please can Ii ask can that we have as many members call into tonights radio net, as this will assist club members gain their awards, as some members are only a few points short of achieving their award.

Speak with you all tonight – Neil M6NAE

Thursday 27 December – Xmas Meeting (24.12.18)

Hope you had a great Xmas. Just letting you know that, in addition to Neil M6NAE running a 70cms net from Walthew, there will be the regular Morse practice session, starting at 7pm. I am willing to extend the Morse session beyond the usual half an hour, for either listening or sending practice. If you have a straight key and wish to try it out on the club’s practice oscillator, bring it along. (The oscillator fits key 1/8-inch (3.5mm) plugs, but I have an adaptor that converts 1/4-inch plugs to 1/8.) For those wanting to bring iambic keys, let me know and I’ll get a transceiver (with an electronic keyer) organised.

Hope to see you there. 73 Evan M0TJU

Thursday 27 December – Christmas and New Year Special (20.12.18)

I have decided to run a radio net from Stockport Radio Society on Thursday the 27 December at 7.45pm – this will be the christmas special – lol

i will be using the GB3MR repeater if this is being used i will use GB3MN. This will give members a chance to call into the club. and send there good wishes to others, who cant make it into the club in person. So please call in and say hello. i will be using my own call sign M6NAE.

Please do call into the net as this would help members gain there awards. We need your call signs..lol – 7.3 neil m6nae

2018 AGM Thank You (19.12.18)

A personal thank you to all members attending the 2018 AGM Tuesday 18 December. I know AGM’s are not everyone’s cup of tea but we have to present to you, the members, our financial statement plus a round up of what the committee have been doing in the last twelve months. I hope that removing the Trophy awards to a “Presentation and Social Evening” on Friday the 18th January 2019 will be a success as was the AGM.

Welcome to Neil M6NAE to the committee as Digital Radio Co-ordinator, also to Nigel M0VNL moving into the position of Station Manager.

Please remember this is YOUR CLUB, we need your input as to what you wish to see happening. Without it the committee can only assume it is getting right.

May I Wish All Members A Very Merry Xmas and A Prosperous New Year.

Looking forward to an exiting 2019. Tony M0SAV Stockport Radio Society Chairman

Stockport Radio Society AGM Tuesday 18 December 7.30pm (17.12.18)

At tomorrows AGM there will be no door charge as such. Signing in will still be required.

We are asking that you donate £2.00 per member, the monies collected will be passed onto Walthew House as a Christmas Donation.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will still be available.

Thank you

Tony M0SAV – SRS Chairman

Friday 14 December, 70cm net at 7.30pm on GB3-MR repeater (14.12.18)

If the repeater is occupied we will go to the new alternative repeater, both repeater details are below.

speak with you all tonight

GB3MR Bowstones (Stockport) GB3-MN

OUTPUT 433.3500 OUTPUT 145.650

Input 434.9500 INPUT 145.050

MODE ANALOGUE TONE 82.5

QTHR IO83XH SHIFT – 600 KHZ

LOCATION DISLEY Location: DISLEY

CTCSS 82.5 Hz NGR: SJ9781

SHIFT + 1 . 6 QTHR: IO83XH

7.3 NEIL M6NAE

Advanced Licence – Newbies (14.12.18)

Congratulations to Stephen 2E0ISB who now become M0MWB, Nigel 2E0NGE who now becomes M0VNL and Dave 2E0VTD who now becomes M0LGO. Well done from all at SRS

New post on AMSAT-UK (12.12.18)

ARISS contact planned for students in Kenilworth, Warwickshire

by m5aka

Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor KG5TMT

An International Space Station school contact has been planned for astronaut Dr. Serena M. Auñón-Chancellor KG5TMT with Kenilworth School and Sixth Form, Kenilworth, United Kingdom.

The event is scheduled Friday, December 14, 2018 at approximately 1255 GMT with live streaming starting from 1200 GMT at https://live.ariss.org/

The conversation will be conducted in English.

The contact will be a direct operated by GB4KSN.

The downlink signals will be audible in parts of Europe on 145.800 MHz FM and can be received on your phone or tablet via the Farnham WebSDR

School Information:

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is located in the historic town of Kenilworth in Warwickshire England, we are effectively in the dead centre of England.
The school is made up of 1880 students and just over 200 teaching and support staff.

We are a true comprehensive school meaning that we do not select students on their academic abilities when starting school and teach students with a range of academic abilities. This being said, we are the top performing non selective school in the whole of Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull based on last year’s GCSE results and have been judged as an Outstanding school by Ofsted and have recently been awarded World Class School status.

The school has a successful and very popular Space, Rocket and Robotics extra-curricular club run by Mr Harwood – Suther. Students have taken part in many activities such as building their own Galilean telescopes, rocket cars and taking part in a number of robotic competitions organised by VEX, as well as taking part in regular stargazing events. We have also been extremely lucky to have hosted samples of moon rock for our students to look at on two occasions.

The school has also been awarded the Space Education Quality Mark (Silver) as well as the Teen Tech Award Centre for Innovation (Silver).

GB4KSN antenna mast

Students First Names & Questions:

1. Max B. (Age 11): What surprised you the most when you entered space?
2. Jacob G. (Age 12): Do you believe there is some form of living extra-terrestrial intelligent lifeforms beyond earth, not just bacteria and fossils?
3. Eva R. (Age 11): During your training would you be able to describe your hardest moment and your most enjoyable experience from your training?
4. George J. (Age 11): How do you find the food in space compared to when you are back on earth?
5. Anya B. (Age 11): When you were a child did you always know you wanted to be an astronaut and fly to space?
6. John T. (Age 13): Where would you prefer to live, on board The ISS or Earth?
7. Elin B. (Age 11): What kind of plant life can be grown on the ISS as there is no oxygen or CO2 in space?
8. Alfie S. (Age 11): Why do liquids when poured out in space, always form round blobs?
9. Freddie B-S. (Age 12): From information that I have read, male astronauts say that “space” smells very metallic. Is it any different for female astronauts in space?
10. Dorottya V. (Age 12): How will it be possible to live on Mars and plant trees, flowers, and create an earth like environment?
11. Sam S. (Age 13): If you are in space, how does the zero gravity make you taller?
12. Clarissa/Elly (Age 12): Is the sunrise brighter than on earth?
13. Simon B. (Age 12): I am interested about Europa which orbits Jupiter. If life was found on Europa, what are the biological protocols to protect indigenous life and samples on or from other worlds?
14. Esme H. (Age 11): How long did it take to get used to life on the space station?
15. Matthew K. (Age 11): What is the daily day to day routine in regards to personal hygiene?
16. Megan M. (Age 12): This is your first visit to the to the International Space Station. What are your thoughts on another opportunity and perhaps take part in a spacewalk?
17. Nuala R. (Age 13): Does it feel like you’re moving when you’re on the ISS or do you just feel as though you are floating in the emptiness of space?
18. Lior I. (Age 14): What do you think will change in space stations in the future decade?
19. Melody H. (Age 11): What’s your favourite thing to do in space?
20. Flora V. (Age 11): When you come back to earth do you see the earth differently than you did before you left?
21. Tom E. (Age 11): What is the strangest thing you have seen in space?

About ARISS:

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station: NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, JAXA, and CSA. The US Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) provide ARISS special support.

ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters’ interest in science, technology, and learning.

The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.ariss-eu.org and https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

73, Gaston Bertels – ON4WF

How to hear the ISS, with an amateur radio transceiver, scanner or by listening online on your phone or tablet via a WebSDR https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/how-to-hear-the-iss/

The event will be streamed live from 1200 GMT at https://live.ariss.org/

m5aka | December 13, 2018 at 5:16 pm | Tags: Amateur Radio, ARISS, Ham Radio, ISS | Categories: Daily Updates | URL: https://wp.me/p2Mn4x-8wf

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2m Net Thursday 13 December 2018 – 145.375 +/- (12.12.18)

Please don’t forget this Thursday’s 2 meter net on 145.375 +/-qrm at 7.30pm. I will be running the net from the Winter Hill, with the Club’s call sign G8SRS/p.

Gaining from my previous experience transmitting from such high spot attracts huge audience from licenced amateur operators from further a field than usual “local” net, so I’m going to encourage them to join in and participate. Please tune in and say hello.

73 – Slawek M0SQJ

Radio Night Tuesday 11 December 2018 (10.12.18)

While Neil M6NAE will be concentrating on VHF digital, there will be an HF station set up, too, with which we hope to make European contacts on the 80- and 40-metre bands. Also, there’ll be Morse practice from 7pm, as normal.

Hope to see you there. Evan M0TJU

ANS-341.02 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin – JY1SAT now Jordan-OSCAR 97 (JO-97) (07.12.18)

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN

ANS-341.02

In this Special Bulletin:

* JY1Sat now Jordan-OSCAR 97 (JO-97)

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-341.02

ANS-341.02 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin JY1Sat now

Jordan-OSCAR 97 (JO-97)

AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin 341.02

From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD

DATE December 7, 2018

To All RADIO AMATEURS

BID: $ANS-341.02

On December 3rd, 2018, JY1Sat was launched on a Falcon 9 vehicle

from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Part of Spaceflight’s

SSO-A: Smallsat Express launch, JY1Sat is a project of the Crown

Prince Foundation of Jordan. Telemetry has been received and decoded

around the world since the launch.

At the request of the Crown Prince Foundation, AMSAT hereby desig-

nates JY1Sat as Jordan-OSCAR 97 (JO-97). We congratulate the owners

and operators of JO-97, thank them for their contribution to the

amateur satellite community, and wish them continued success on this

and future projects.

73,

Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA

AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator

[ANS thanks Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, AMSAT VP Operations /

OSCAR Number Administrator for the above information]

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For a limited time, new and rewewing AMSAT members

will receive a free digital copy of

“Getting Started with Amateur Satellites”

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/EX

In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers life memberships,

and sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to

receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from

the AMSAT Office.

Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership

at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students

enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the

student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.

Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership

information.

73 and Remember to help keep Amateur Radio in space,

This week’s ANS Contributing Editor,

JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM

k9jkm at amsat dot org

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Via the ANS mailing list courtesy of AMSAT-NA

http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans

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New post on AMSAT-UK

Es’hail-2 ham radio transponders in TX Factor show

by m5aka

Es’hail-2 Geostationary Satellite – credit Es’hailSat

In Episode 22 of the popular amateur radio show TX Factor, AMSAT-UK’s Graham Shirville G3VZV explains what to expect when the geostationary satellite Es’hail-2 is in full operation.

This episode features two new exciting radios. There’s a sneak preview of the Yaesu FTdx 101 hybrid transceiver and a comprehensive overview of the high-performance Icom IC-R6800 general coverage receiver.

Pete Sipple M0PSX visits the 2018 RSGB Convention. We chat with Graham Shirville G3VZV with an update on the latest news from AMSAT-UK including what to expect when the geostationary satellite Es’hail-2 is in full operation. And more down to earth, Bob Mccreadie G0FGX ventures into the controversial world of Network Radio!

Watch TX Factor – Episode 22 (TXF022)

Es’hail-2 https://amsat-uk.org/satellites/geosynchronous/eshail-2/

AMSAT-UK: http://amsat-uk.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmsatUK
Facebook: https://facebook.com/AmsatUK
YouTube: https://youtube.com/AmsatUK

m5aka | December 7, 2018 at 5:01 pm | Tags: Amateur Radio, Es’hail-2, Geostationary, Ham Radio, satellite | Categories: Daily Updates | URL: https://wp.me/p2Mn4x-8vY

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Fox-1Cliff Designated AMSAT-OSCAR 95 (AO-95) (05.12.18)

by m5aka

AO-95 (Fox-1Cliff) CubeSat

On December 3rd, 2018, Fox-1Cliff was launched on a Falcon 9 vehicle from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California

Part of Spaceflight’s SSO-A: Smallsat Express launch, Fox-1Cliff was named after long time AMSAT supporter Cliff Buttschardt, K7RR (SK). In the 48 hours after launch, more than 110 amateur radio operators around the world have successfully received and submitted telemetry from the satellite.

Following in our long tradition of naming amateur satellites, AMSAT hereby designates Fox-1Cliff as AMSAT-OSCAR 95 (AO-95).

Thank you to those who have supported this mission with their time, talent, and financial support for the benefit of amateur radio operators worldwide.

73,
Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA
AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator

AO-95 https://www.amsat.org/tlm/leaderboard.php?id=3&db=FOXDB

Frequencies of amateur radio satellites on the same launch as AO-95
https://amsat-uk.org/2018/11/14/ssoa-amateur-radio-satellites/

m5aka | December 5, 2018 at 7:55 pm | Tags: Amateur Radio, AO-95, CubeSat, Fox-1Cliff, Ham Radio | Categories: Daily Updates | URL: https://wp.me/p2Mn4x-8vT

Club Nets – 70cm, 2m and 6m – Full listing upto end of 2019 (05.12.18)

Please see below two links to two new pages on the SRS website – https://www.g8srs.co.uk

These are the listings for the club nets that SRS are running. Please feel free to join any net. If you are interested in becoming a Net Controller, please contact Alan G0ROW at any club meeting to discuss further.

https://www.g8srs.co.uk/6m-and-2m-club-nets/

https://www.g8srs.co.uk/70cm-net-using-gbmr/

Once we have dates and further information on the digital nets, these will also be published on the web, google groups and social media.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Heth M6HNS

Christmas Eve transmission from SAQ Grimeton, December 24, 2018 (05.12.18)

News from

the Alexander Association

Grimeton SAQ Veteran Radio Friends
www.alexander.n.se

Scheduled transmission from Grimeton Radio / SAQ on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2018

For those of you who can not attend, we will broadcast the event live from Grimeton, Sweden on our Y ouTube Channel.

QSL-reports on the SAQ transmission are kindly received via:
– E-mail to: info@alexander.n.se
– or via: SM bureau
– or direct by mail to:
Alexander – Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner,
Radiostationen Grimeton 72
SE-432 98 GRIMETON
S W E D E N

The SK6SAQ amateur radio station will be QRV on the following frequencies:
– 7.035 kHz CW or
– 14.035 kHz CW or
– 3.755 kHz SSB

Two stations will be on the air most of the time.

*The world heritage site Grimeton is a living cultural heritage. All transmissions with the long-wave transmitter SAQ are therefore preliminary and may be set at short notice.

Posted with permission from M0PTB

Digital Modes on a Radio Night 11 December 2018 (04.12.18)

A few weeks ago a digital group was created at the club. So on each radio night, I will bring along the a DV-mega Bluestack for D-star, Fusion and DMR, as well as a Icom ID51 D-star handheld. and a laptop. If any members wish to have a try at digital radio they can, or if you have a C4FM handheld please bring it along and I will link your radio to the hotspot for you to access the world of Fusion.

As the group is new, I would like all the members with digital stations and radio hotspots. to share there views and if they have made there own hotspot. please tell us how you did it. lol.

I don’t know everything about digital so the more we share our views, the better the group becomes.

i have created a digital file which is left at the club. If any members would like to know about D-star reflectors ect, also a DMR list. and there is a setup guide for the DV-mega Bluestack. inc software. I am happy to help any member get started into digital, this includes writing the icf files for D-star.

DMR radio code plugs can be found on the clubs facebook page for you to download. Please come along on radio night and have a look and have a chat… it just another mode that is growing fast

Neil M6NAE

2m Net Wednesday 28 November 2018 – 145.375+/- 7.30pm (27.11.18)

Please dont forget this Wednesday’s 2 meter net on 145.375 +/-qrm at 7.30pm. I will be running the net from the Winter Hill, with my own callsign M0SQJ/p.so please call in and say hello

73 – Slawek M0SQJ

Skills Night – Mag Loop Building and Morse Class Tuesday 27 November 2018 (26.11.18)

Work will continue on Tuesday night on the 40/80m mag Loop with the morse class taking place also at 7.30.

See you all then.

Lindars Radio (22.11.18)

I have a chat with Justin recently from Lindars Radio, and I have agreed to send out his details on our website.

www.amateurradiosales.co.uk Company Name: LINDARS RADIOS We specialise in the 2nd hand amateur radio market, buying and selling all sorts of equipment. We currently advertise in practical wireless etc…….

Radio Night – Digital Fusion and D-Star Hands on Tuesday 20 Novemeber 2018 (19.11.18)

Neil M6NAE has just received an email to see if he can do a digital demo again. So this Tuesday will be a Digital Radio Night. Neil will bring along my ICOM ID51 plus 2 handhelds and his DV Mega Blue Stack Hotspot. These will be set up for a digital demostration.

With you help also, Keith 2E0JPY has agreed to bring his Yaesu Fusion handheld, and so has Nigel 2E0CKA. Neil will demonstrate what the world of Dstar has to off and also Yaesy C4FM Fusion. If everyone remembers to bring the C4FM Fusion handhelds with them.

UPDATE : Can members with Yaesu C4FM FT70d Fusion handhelds, please bring them to the club tonight for the demo. As you will be able to link upto my dvmega bluestack and you will be able to give a call on the c4fm network. I will have the icom id51 plus 2 handheld for dstar. also m0-sqj Slawek. is bringing his icom id5100 which i think is in his car. So we can have a few contacts..this is a hands on demo.. no talking…lol Also i will show the latest version of the dvmega bluestack as well..

see you all later this evening..

Annual General Meeting – 18 December 2018 7.30pm MEMBERS ONLY (19.11.18)

In accordance with the 2017 SRS Constitution, I am hereby giving all members a minimum of 21 days’ notice of the above event. Your current 2018 committee is

Principal Members – Chair Tony M0SAV / Vice-Chair Alan G0ROW / Treasurer Evan M0TJU / Secretary Heather M6HNS

Ordinary Members – Membership Secretary/SK Liaison Nigel 2E0CKA / Course Secretary John M0JFM / SRS Contest Group Co-ordinator Bernard G3SHF / Narsa Manager/HF Ladder Manager Peter M1PTR / Station Manager Phil M0XYA / Assistant Station Manager Nigel 2E0NGE / Social Outings Manager Kieron M5KJM

As of the AGM, Phil M0XYA has asked to step down from the Committee. We wish Phil all the best and thank him for all his work during his term on the Committee.

The new proposal for approval at the AGM is as follows – The above Committee has agreed in principal to stand for another year, with the following changes ; Assistant Station Manager Nige 2E0NGE to step up to Station Manager, and we wish to add a new member to the Committee – Neil M6NAE as Digital Radio Co-ordinator. Neil has been with SRS for three years which abides with the rules of the constitution. These requests have been put to these two members who have agreed in principal to accept this position, if the membership agree at the AGM.

The Agenda of the meeting shall be:

Apologies for absence
Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting
Matters arising
Treasurers Report
Secretary’s Report
Chairman’s remarks
Election of New Chairman
Election of Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer
Election of Ordinary Members of the Committee
Election of Auditors
Any other business

Items to be raised under ‘any other business’ must be notified, to the Secretary, at least one meeting prior to the AGM (i.e. no later than 11 December 2018)

Any queries please let me know. Regards Heather Stanley – M6HNS Secretary / Media Manager / SRS Rally

Narsa 28 April 2018 – Bring and Buy (17.11.18)

Along with Pete M1PTR and Nigel 2E0CKA, I recently went to the Narsa meeting, and a request has been made from the team to ask clubs if they have any members who would be willing to assist for a few hours on the bring and buy stand. They are not asking for you to be there all day, but would like some support.

If you are interested, could you let me know. Please do not say yes, and then not turn up, as this could put the bring and buy team under pressure thinking they have your support. I am at the club on Tuesday if you want any further information.

Many thanks Heather Stanley – M6HNS

Friday the 23rd november net new trial…. (16.11.18)

The Friday net on the 23rd of November is moving for a trial, to see if we can hear everybody on the net. So the new frequency will be. GB3-MR.. REPEATER AT –7.30PM..

If the repeater is occupied we will go back to the normal frequency of 433.525 mhz. Tony M0SAV suggested this two weeks ago.. the repeater details are below..

please call in and say hello.. some members need the points to help them gain there awards..

Please check your radio’s ready for a trial on GB3MR Bowstones (Stockport) repeater.Details are

OUTPUT	433.3500 MHz
Input	434.9500 MHz
MODE	ANALOGUE
QTHR	IO83XH
LOCATION	DISLEY
CTCSS	82.5 Hz

Many thanks. neil m6nae

2m Net 145.375 +/- 7.30pm Thursday 15 November 2018

Please dont forget this Thursday’s 2 meter net on 145.375 +/-qrm at 7.30pm. I will be standing in for Nigel 2e0cka..so please call in and say hello…

see you thursday – 7.3 neil m6nae

6m Net 51.550 fm +/- 7.30pm Tonight Tuesday 13 November (12.11.18)

Don’t forget we have a 6m net tonight on the normal frequency of 51.550 +/- FM. We have a new Net Controller for the 6m nets – Keith 2E0JPY – give Keith a call tonight.

73s Heather – M6HNS

70cm Net Friday 9 November 2018 (09.11.18)

Good Morning All – Please dont forget Fridays 70cm net on 433.525mhz +/- qrm, at the new start time 7.30pm.

Dont be shy call in and say hello, speak with you all later this evening.

7.3 neil m6nae

SRS Meeting Tuesday, 6 November: Oliver Heaviside: Forgotten British Radio Pioneer (04.11.18)

His name may ring a bell with you, but you probably didn’t know that Oliver Heaviside was one of trail blazers of electronics and radio – right up there with Faraday, Maxwell, Hertz and Marconi – as SRS member Pete Singleton will explain. Also, Morse practice from 7pm.

73 Evan M0TJU

70cm Friday Net – Revised time 7.30pm 433.525 +/- (01.11.18)

The Friday 70cm net on 433.525mhz for the next two weeks we have changed the start time of the net to the new time of 7.30pm. so thats the 2nd Nov and the 9th Nov.

Many thanks to the members who called into the net last Friday. i think moving the start time of the net to a evening will allow other members working a chance to have a chat with other club members.

Many thanks Neil M6NAE

Digital Talk – Who would like another talk? (24.10.18)

After speaking with Evan last night, how many member’s would like another, D-star and Yaesu CF4M Fusion demonstration night at the club, as a few members missed the last one. This will include a Icom id4100 2/70 mobile, an Icom id51e plus 2 handheld for D-star and a Yaesu FTM-7250 2/70 mobile for Yaesu C4FM Fusion and the DV Mega bluestack, which act’s as your own repeater / hot spot running very low power and poss dmr radio. This would be a hands on demonstration. Please email me through the google group if you are interested, and I will confirm the date with Evan

Many thanks. Neil M6NAE

Fridays 70cm net on 433.525 26 October 2018 REVISED TIME (24.10.18)

Please don’t forget this Friday’s 70cm net on 433.525 +/- qrm. The time of the net has been changed this week to 7.30pm. This will allow people who are working all day, the chance to join in on the net. Speak with you all on Friday. 7.3 Neil M6NAE

Scouts Participate using Funcub via AMSAT (22.10.18)

Scouts participate in FUNcube Challenge

by m5aka

The JOTA-JOTI FUNcube Challenge involved the FUNcube-1 (AO-73) satellite which transmitted a special Enigma message during Jamboree On The Air (JOTA-JOTI) on October 19-21.

15RR Valentes de Davi scouts

The message was coded using the Enigma cipher machine. After receiving the message, transmitted on a frequency of 145.935 MHz in 1200 bps BPSK, the scouts could determine the deciphering key and Enigma settings by correctly answering 10 space and satellite related questions.

Paulo PV8DX reports the 15RR Valentes de Davi scout group from the city of Boa Vista in the state of Roraima, Brazil were among those who decoded the message.

In the UK the Chertsey Radio Club reports they ran a special event station GB6SS for the Sixth Staines Scouts. In addition to using the digital ode FT-8, see report, the scouts also decoded the FUNcube-1 Enigma message.

Watch Sixth Staines Scouts with Chertsey Radio Club completing JOTA FUNcube Challenge

Skills Night – Tuesday 23 October 2018 (22.10.18)

Morse practice at SRS meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) night, 7pm and the guys will be carrying on with the mag loop building

Items for Sale (10.10.18)

If you are interested in any of these items, please contact Nigel 2E0CKA – m6bbl@btinternet.com or 07450 942821.

**Two desk mics compatible with yaesu offers**

**Icom ic-r71e been sat in the cupboard at the club offers around £200**

Yaesu ft 897 with LDG at 100 pro tuner external, swr meter standard mic, cat cable, power cable and manual. In great condition comes with high stability crystal (tcxo) open to sensible offers Came from silent key but i have been using it for a year on the nets

2m Net – Thursday 11 October 2018 – 145.375 +/_ (09.10.18)

Just a reminder Thursday is the 2 Meter net on 145.375 +or- QRM starting at 19.30 BST. I will be in the chair again using the club call sign G6UQ. Hope to hear you all on air.

73 & 88 de Tony M0SAV

6m Net – Tuesday 9 October 2018 – 51.550 fm (08.10.18)

Tuesday evening 9 October – 6 Meter Net. The members net will commence at 19.30 BST on 51.550 + or – QRM. In the chair will be Tony M0SAV using the club call sign G8SRS. All members welcome to join in, just call “BREAK” in between overs. A gap will be left between overs for you you to call in.

73 de To M0SAV

Update (10.10.18) – Thank you to all members who joined the 6 Meter net Tuesday 9th Oct. It was a pleasure to hear you on the air, and exceptionally nice to hear Elaine 2E1BVS. Unfortunately Ray M1REK, none of us could hear you from the cloud. We did put out some calls for you and left gaps between overs. Let me know if you did hear us.

73 & 88 de Tony M0SAV

Everything You Wanted to Know About Magnetic Loop Antennas’ -Talk Night Tuesday 2 October 2018 (01.10.18)

Our largely urban existence means that many of us are not able to put up sizeable HF antennas. However, mag loop aerials can deliver both compactness and performance, as SRS member Phil Evans M0HNJ will explain.

Also, Morse practice will be on at on at 7pm, as usual.

73 Evan M0TJU

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Saturday 29 September – Club of the Year Presentation at Hamfest – SRS are in the final 3 (29.09.19)

6 weeks ago, I was very excited to receive an email informing me that OUR club had got through to the Nationals for Club of the Year – a massive achievement for our club. So a little bit of sneakyness asking who was going on the Saturday as we want to do a photo with members who were at Hamfest!!!!! Unbeknown to the members it was actually for the presentation. Unfortunately a lot of our members were going up on the Friday, and a lot were also contesting in the CQWW Rtty 48 hour contest. Myself, Nigel 2E0CKA, Tony M0SAV, Neil M6NAE, Nigel 2E0NGE, Bob G4GDG, John M0JFM, Jim M6URD (and son), and Lee M6OLK along with his XYL attended the event. We came 3rd – and the club were very please with this. Lets get 2nd next year.

Thanks to RSGB and Waters and Stanton for the award.

Tuesday 25 September – Skills Night – more on the Mag Loop build (24.09.18)

Tomorrow night is a skills nights, and Neil M6NAE, along with Tom M0DCG and other members will be continuing the Mag Loop building from the previous skills night. Please come along and have a go.

Also Morse class will be on from 7pm as normal.

Tuesday 18 September – Fusion C4FM D Star ‘hands on’ demonstration with Neil M6NAE (17.09.18)

Tuesday the 18th September will be a radio night I have been asked by a few member’s about Yaesu C4FM Fusion and Icom D-star digital radio, so I will be demonstrating Yaesu C4FM Fusion digital and Icom’s D-star radio, in which i will also demonstrate the DV-mega Bluestack which is a hot spot for all three modes – DMR, Ffusion and D-star. This device act’s as your own repeater. but only at 10 mili watts of power

and running the pc program blue-dv .

i think if the demand is a popular as last time we had a C4FM night, we may have to do the demonstration to a few members at a time. so everyone gets a good hands on what you can do with digital radio. (This a hands on demonstration) a big thanks to Tony M0SAV, for allowing me to do another demonstration.

See you all on Tuesday night.

7.3 thanks Neil M6NAE

Tuesday 11 September – 6m net 51.550 mhz 7.45pm (09.09.18)

The coming Tuesday Alan G0ROW will be running the 6m net (subject to all new kit working correctly). We will be operating on 51.550mhz at the revised time of 7.45pm – please call in.

Sunday 9 September – Mast and Antenna Maintenance Day & Shack clearout!! (07.09.18)

This Sunday will see a team of members from SRS doing some maintenance to all the antennas and mast, and updating software on the radio stations. We will also be clearing out the shack and tidying up the storage room.

10 September 2018 – Thanks to Phil M0XYA, Nige 2E0CKA, Nigel 2E0NGE and Neil M6NAE for maintaining the masts and antennas, also Roy G6RSU for helping with the software on the stations. Thanks to Tony M0SAV and Alan G0ROW and me! for clearing/tidying the shack. Heth M6HNS

Thanks to Neils Daughter for lunch – it was lovely.

Tuesday 4 September – Presentation Night – IOTA DXpedition to Arranmore Island (02.09.18)

In late July, five intrepid members of the SRS Contest Group travelled to the island of Arranmore, off the remote northwest coast of the Irish Republic, to take part in the annual IOTA (Islands On The Air) Contest. The planning, adventure – and the drama – involved in setting up and operating from such a far-flung location will be shown during Tuesday night’s presentation.

P.S. Morse practice at 7pm.

Hope to see you there. 73 Evan M0TJU

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