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Surplus Equipment Sale

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The Surplus Equipment Sale on the 30th October was once again well supported by club members and visitors from around the county, north of the Humber, Hull and south of the county Cambridgeshire.  Peter 2E0FGA helped with the booking in of equipment and Simon 2E0DXE and Steve M5ZZZ assisted Bob G7AVU our auctioneer by finding the lots for sale and collecting payments which Stephen M5SJM was happy to receive and pay out after the sale.  Thanks to Steve M5ZZZ for the photos. … Continue reading →

RAF Stenigot – a Pioneering Radar Station

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There will be a talk at Lincoln Short Wave Club Wednesday 6th November on the history of RAF Stenigot radar station. Thanks to Eagle Radio Club for putting us onto this superb presentation and for the original publicity which has been edited only to reflect change of venue. RAF Stenigot – a Pioneering Radar Station RAF Stenigot RAF Stenigot formed part of the WWII “Chain Home” radar system – the world’s first integrated air defence radar system, many of whose principles are still applicable today. In the 1990s it was the most complete survivor of the original 20 stations, when … Continue reading →

FOUNDATION EXAMINATION SUCCESS

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What can go wrong on a cold and wet October afternoon; the heating in the village hall?  It didn’t really go wrong but I couldn’t get it working; luckily with trial and error Les and Peter got it sorted in time for the exam to begin so we didn’t have to sit in hats and coats. Today was our first attempt at the new syllabus and below are the successful candidates – left Chris and right Richard.  Chris and Richard … Continue reading →

Arthur Atkinson’s visit to East Kirkby

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Just Jane In July one of the Lincoln Short Wave Club Members, David Willey G1WVO heard on the preverbal grape vine that an elderly gentleman called Arthur Atkinson had an item on his bucket list that we could hopefully help him achieve. Arthur a gentleman of 97 years young was a Wireless Operator in WW2; he flew in Lancaster bombers of 61 Sqn. based at RAF Skellingthorpe nr Lincoln where he flew 34 sorties a normal tour being 30. His wish was to again operate a Marconi T1154/R1155. The LSWC establish the Radio Museum at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre … Continue reading →

Jamboree on the Air

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Lincoln Short Wave Club put on a special event station GB0SCS for JOTA at the Scout Camp Sudbrooke on Saturday 19th October.  Les G1LQB collected the equipment from the shack on Friday ready for an early start on Saturday morning.  Graham M1DHV, Steve M5ZZZ and Andy M0IYE together with Les set the station up in one of the scout huts.  As usual Pam G4STO turned up with a bite to eat early in the afternoon. Equipment used; the club’s FT1000 Field and a nest of dipoles by EA Antennas. Graham M1DHV JOTA stations the length and breadth of the UK … Continue reading →

Saturday afternoon at the Shack

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On Saturday 21st September Ian G4EVK gave a briefing to helpers from local clubs on the National Hamfest which is being held on the Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground on Friday and Saturday 27th and 28th September. After the briefing Pam put on sausages and burgers for those present including Dora the Jack Russell!!!  For a change the weather was perfect. Pam cooking sausagesDora patiently waiting for a sausage … Continue reading →

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

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A few items to cross off the ‘matters arising’ at our next Committee meeting.  Les G1LQB and Stuart M7RSF finished off the refurbishment of the trailer; it looks like new now.  Mick, Les and Stuart mulling over what to do next! Varnished and new wheels and mudguards fitted Alistair M0TEF, Stephen M5SJM and Si M0SIY repaired and put the Doublet back up And Alistair and Stephen fitted the new capacitor to the Gap Eagle; it will be tested at Fir Park over the weekend. … Continue reading →

Wireless Operator

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David G1WVO, Peter M0EJL, Si M0SiY and Steve M5ZZZ recently helped award winning screenwriter Bob Baldwin with the technical details of a new play he was writing about a WW2 Lancaster wireless operator. The play premiered in Edinburgh on the 29th July. Bob Baldwin’s father was a wireless operator in WW2. Peter M0EJL with Bob Baldwin, award winning screenwriter Photo thanks David G1WVO … Continue reading →