Lincoln Short Wave Club is hoping to run a Foundation Course commencing on Saturday 31st October with the examination on Saturday 14th November. If you are interested in joining the course please let me know via the contact button above.
Continue reading →LSWC were active in the UKAC 4MContest on Tuesday 29th. Steve M5ZZZ opened the shack up and was joined by Chris 2E0BMA and Keith M0KAN, using the club call sign G6COL. Steve started off on the mic with Chris logging; it was a slow start with 7 qso being made in the first half hour then Steve left and Chris jumped on the mic with Keith logging. Things started to pick up and Chris worked a further 34 contacts giving a total of 41 with 8 different locator squares worked so well done guys. Steve G1PPA was late home and … Continue reading →
Thanks go to Keith M0KAN, Ian G4EVK and Chris 2E0BMA for putting the 23cm antenna on the tower last Saturday; the coax, swr etc still need checking but this will be done this week. However all was not lost, after struggling with noise issues and power supply problems for the last 3 days, Bob G7AVU worked hard and finally, at 8.45 on Tuesday night, managed to get on the air on 23cm and worked 16 stations including IO74 square in Scotland and IO91 in London the points going to LSWC; well done and thank you Bob. LSWC is now listed … Continue reading →
Keith M0KHN opened up the shack in order to take part in the 70cms club contest on 8th September. Keith was joined by Steve G1PPA and Chris 2E0BMA and they used the club’s vhf callsign G6COL. Equipment used was the FT847 but the start was slow as the power lead kept cutting out; this was due to a faulty connection and once sorted they quickly worked a Scottish station. There was a lot of activity to the east but they struggled to work JO squares but beaming south they managed to work IO92 and IO91 squares. The station was operated by Chris … Continue reading →
Bob Shaw G3VRD 17th July 1935 – 17th August 2015 LSWC Member 1974 – 2015 Robert (Bob) Shaw G3VRD, sadly became a silent key in the early hours of Monday 17th August aged 80 years. He was an honorary life member of Lincoln Shortwave Club where he had enjoyed continuous membership since 1974 (41 years). He had undertaken many key position in the Club and at various times had been Chairman and Treasurer. Many members owed their success in amateur radio to Bob’s tuition and mentoring and his technical skills were legendary. He arranged and undertook the judging of many … Continue reading →
Club members and their guests certainly know how to enjoy themselves while Steve M5ZZZ and Pam G4STO slaved over a hot bar-be-cue on 1st July providing beef burgers and Lincolnshire sausages together with a fresh red and green salad; oh yes and veggie burgers and sausages.
Continue reading →Intermediate Exam candidates Rob, Rob and Mark after their exam on Sunday 5th July 2015.
Continue reading →SATURDAY 18TH JULY 2015 COACH LEAVES SHACK AT 08.00. COACH FARE £10.00 RSGB members can print a ticket for FREE ADMISSION to Bletchly Park by going to www.rsgb.org.uk/members area. For non members the entrance fee is £14.50 This is open to non members of LSWC, if you would like tickets then please let Steve M5ZZZ know
Continue reading →It’s all go at the club on a Saturday morning. The photos show Les G1LQB and Bob G7AVU sunning themselves while George M0XVR, Roger G3PVU and Ian G4EVK repair equipment and Tom G4OSB making contact with other amateurs Finally George handing over the Construction Contest Trophy to Ian after having it for his six months
Continue reading →The shack was painted in 2014 but the weather didn’t stay good enough to get the shed done so a working party was arranged for Saturday 23rd May; unfortunately it was arranged the same day as another working party was emptying the caravan so it left just Peter M0EJL and Pam G4STO to get the brushes out.
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