Dave Wright M0KWM is going to try and join over GB3LS and IRLP to the international Space Station this Friday about 08:30 UTC.  Dave will sort out link so nothing else needs to be done.   We will not be able to QSL during this but still should be interesting.  Details on link below.  Just tune into repeater and no need to do anything else.  Note true link will only be live to the ISS will last about 10 minutes http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2014/february/ariss_audio_event_2102.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmateurRadioNews+%28Southgate+Amateur+Radio+News%29#.UwSvYX8gGK0

The following club members were elected onto the Committee at the Annual General meeting on 15th January 2014: Chairman – Mark, M0ZLE Secretary – Pam, G4STO Treasurer – Roger, G3PVU Activity Officer – Steve, M5ZZZ Committee members – Ian – G4XFC, Les – G1LQB, Gerry – G6KGG, Louise – 2E0LOT, Dave – M0KWM and Bob – G7AVU. Contact details for committee members are available in the shack and members list which will be distributed to all members at the beginning of March.

Lincoln and district radio amateurs at their coffee morning at the Range in Lincoln.  From left to right: Fred G6BPH, James G0EUN, Pam G4STO, Peter M0EJL, Jim G0EJQ, Chris 2E0NDT, Roger G3PVU, Don M0CES and Anne G6BPH’s XYL. A few local amateurs meet each Tuesday at 10 a.m., currently at the Range just off Tritton Road, for a coffee and chat.  Everyone is made very welcome so why not join them one Tuesday?

A few months ago I was asked if members of the Lincoln Short Wave Club could help form a working party with other regular users of the Village Hall to spread gravel on the car park.  True to LSWC form a working party was arranged and by Saturday 26th October 11 tons of gravel had been delivered ready to spread.  Fifteen of our members turned out to help (average age I believe a few years over 60, it was young David who brought it down to that level!!!) together with Steve and Chris from the Village Hall Committee. Work was … Continue reading →

Tuesday 29th January started the contest season for the Lincoln Short Wave Club with a leisurely 70MHz UKAC. The UKAC contests are ideal for newcomers to the hobby giving a relaxed introduction to contesting. This photo shows Tim, M6ZRT, at the mike being mentored by Steve, M5ZZZ. Chris, M6NDT, was making a manual log; Chris prefers more of a ‘rag chew’ but assures me he will have a go at the next UKAC. Bob, G7AVU, was also there and very concerned about the aerials which were turning freely in the high winds; this made it difficult to work other contesters … Continue reading →