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Another successful Saturday morning at the shack

Lincoln Shortwave Club Posted on 07/06/2019 by G4STO13/06/2019

The 2nd June was another busy Saturday morning at the shack; this week concentrating on getting the new pulleys on the trailer mast in readiness for the satellite station’s aerials.  Murphy’s Law dictated that the trailer to be worked on was the one blocked in by the other so work started early getting both trailer masts on to the carpark.   Old pulleys were removed with the aid of an angle grinder and new pulleys fitted.  Somehow I managed to miscalculate the food for the Sausage and Burger Night and had half a dozen burgers and a dozen sausages left over … Continue reading →

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GB5DAM Dambusters Memorial Station

Lincoln Shortwave Club Posted on 29/05/2019 by Steve29/05/2019

We once again operated GB5DAM a station to remember the RAF aircrew, German civilians and POW’s killed during Operation Chastise, the now famous Dambusters raid. RAF 617 Squadrons raid on the Ruhr Dams, using the bouncing bomb invented by Barnes Wallis. We started operating at 21.20 the time the first wave of Lancaster Bomber took off from RAF Scampton, The first contact was Bob VP8LP in the Falkland Islands on 20m, then as is tradition we began the run on 40m which within 2 calls created a huge pile up ( thanks for the cluster spots!). Around 2 hours into … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY MORNING AT THE SHACK

Lincoln Shortwave Club Posted on 28/05/2019 by G4STO28/05/2019

A lot gets done on a Saturday morning at Lincoln Short Wave Club and this morning was no exception.  I started my morning washing the chairs ready for the sausage and burger night on Wednesday and then got the BBQ out. Another week it could well be the start of the satellite project.

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Posted in Club Activities, LSWC Shack, Social Activites | Tagged Amateur Satellites, BBQ Night, g5fz, G6COL, LSWC, Trailer Mast | Leave a reply

Another Foundation Course

Lincoln Shortwave Club Posted on 23/05/2019 by M5SJM23/05/2019

The LSWC are running another of their popular Foundation courses. The course is being run by our trainer, Les G1LQB, on Saturday’s 20th and 27th of July, with the exam at 4pm on the 27th. Cost is £45 which includes the exam fee. This price also includes 6 months membership to the LSWC. This will allow you to take part in any of the events we have planned during that time. We have ‘Foundation Licence Now’ books available for purchase @ £5 each if you do not already have one. A windows laptop is required for the exam. If this is … Continue reading →

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Ellis Mill, GB5EM, For Mills on the Air

Lincoln Shortwave Club Posted on 16/05/2019 by M5SJM16/05/2019

This Weekend, 11th May, The LSWC put on a Special Event Station at Ellis Mill, GB5EM, for Mills on the Air. This is an annul event for the club each year and again the weather was on our side. Les G1LQB and Steve M5ZZZ Loaded up the equipment on the Friday afternoon ready for a 9.30 start on the Saturday morning. Setting up At 9am Saturday morning and Steve, Les, Stephen M5SJM & Andy 2E0OYQ arrived at Ellis Mill in Lincoln ready to set up. As soon as the gates were unlocked the Gap Eagle was setup and the FT1000 … Continue reading →

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Special Event Stations This Week & More

Lincoln Shortwave Club Posted on 10/05/2019 by M5SJM10/05/2019

Lincoln Shortwave Club have a number of special event stations over the next week. This Week On Saturday 11th May the club is putting on a Special Event Station at Ellis Mill GB5EM for Mills on the Air; setting up from 0900 hours.  Ellis Mill is on Mill Road, Lincoln, LN1 3JJ. On Thursday/Friday 16th/17th May GB5DAM – Dambusters Memorial Station will be on air from the shack; operating will commence at 2120 and if there are enough operators will go through the night until 12 noon on the Friday. Next Month In June the LSWC have even more Special Event Stations … Continue reading →

Posted in Club Activities, East Kirkby, Special Event Station | Tagged East Kirkby, g5fz, G6COL, GB5DAM, GB5EM, GB5FPS, Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, LSWC | Leave a reply

Foundation Course

Lincoln Shortwave Club Posted on 05/05/2019 by G4STO06/05/2019

Rather than go to the radio rally at Thorpe Camp Les G1LQB arranged to run another Foundation Course with help from Peter 2E0FGA and Geoff M0YBG over the Bank Holiday Weekend. 

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Surplus Equipment Sale

Lincoln Shortwave Club Posted on 27/04/2019 by G4STO01/05/2019

The Surplus Equipment Sale on 24th April was well attended by club members and visiting amateurs from around the county and north of the Humber; Hull. Steve M5ZZZ, Ian G4EVK and Stephen M5SJM arrived early to get the room set out and make repairs to some of the tables; Peter 2E0FGA helped with the booking in of items. Simon 2E0DXE and Steve M5ZZZ assisted our resident auctioneer Bob G7AVU by finding the items for sale and collecting monies which Stephen M5SJM our Treasurer happily accepted. Most of the above members together with Geoff M0YBG made quick work of clearing up … Continue reading →

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Antenna Assembly, Hy-Gain AV-640

Lincoln Shortwave Club Posted on 10/04/2019 by M5SJM10/04/2019

Saturday morning a team of members, Roger G3PVU, Dave G0BEN, Andy 2E0OYQ (Congrats on the new callsign), M5ZZZ (for getting it out the shed and also going out and getting the wall bracket) & Simon M0SIY, set about assembling an antenna that has been in storage for a few years at the club. The Hy-Gain AV-640 has been used with great success in the past at the club and it was decided the it should be put back up to complement the Doublet currently in use.   The Hy-Gain AV-640 is an 8 Band Vertical antenna covering 40, 30, 20,17, … Continue reading →

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SURPLUS EQUIPMENT SALE

Lincoln Shortwave Club Posted on 09/04/2019 by G4STO01/05/2019

24TH APRIL 2019   AISTHORPE VILLAGE HALL   7 P.M. EQUIPMENT BOOKING IN   8 P.M. SALE BEGINS   USUAL REFRESHMENTS FROM 7 P.M

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