Rain forecast so painting was put on hold; a well deserved rest for the team; I just hope they don’t get used to it. Next week we will be having a celebratory BBQ for our 100th Anniversary.
Continue reading →When I arrived at the shack this morning Andy M0IYE had already got stuck in distributing the gravel in the parking area; sweat was rolling off me just looking!! When Stephen M5SJM arrived he levelled the gravel, they certainly earned their cuppa this morning. I got stuck in finishing off cleaning the BBQ ready for the 28th and then cleaning the chairs; they had been weathered for over two years!!!
Continue reading →When I arrived at the club this morning there were cars in the car park but no one in sight apart from three club members waiting to be let into the shack. I let them in and then started work cleaning the BBQ. About a hour later the missing members returned; they had been sorting our storage container ready for moving it. As usual Andy M0IYE got stuck in giving the south wall of the shack another coat of paint, I’m not sure what the others were doing, I was still cleaning the BBQ.
Continue reading →There was a good turnout this morning at the shack A planning meeting for an imminent trip to East Kirkby. The usual painting working party Insulation Aerial party Les G1LQB was somewhere around but managed to avoid the camera.
Continue reading →Starting Today the LSWC are hosting a monthly cumulative competition as part of our centenary celebrations. Direct / simplex contacts only on any band using Voice or CW modes. Each contact is worth 1 point unless it is another LSWC member in which case it is worth 2 points. No duplicates are allowed within each month. This competition is open to all LSWC Members so if you wish to take part and are not a member then please get in touch to join our club. At the end of each month please send your completed logs to Stephen M5SJM at … Continue reading →
The Directors of National Hamfest (Lincoln) Limited have today issued the following statement: It is with much regret that we must announce the cancellation of the National Hamfest 2020 due to be held on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th September. We have been closely monitoring the ever changing health landscape and emerging government guidance. In consideration of our primary responsibilities to the health and welfare of our volunteers, traders and visitors we have decided that this is the right decision. The environment in which the event is held presents unique and very difficult challenges in protecting social distancing, preventing handling of … Continue reading →
QO100 portable setup testing at LSWC, using 80cm dish, dual band dish feed and SG labs 2.4GHz transverter. Although signals were a little weak (possibly due to sun noise and cloud), a signal test was transmitted by Andy Gibbons, M0IYE on the 2.4GHz uplink and received on the 10GHZ downlink. The portable setup will be used at public events. A larger dish will be installed at the shack, but until then visitors to the shack may use the portable setup weather permitting. Andy G0FVI
Continue reading →The mast for the satellite project was erected in December so this week Stephen M5SJM, Richard M7RKK and Les G1LQB made sure the antenna for the project would be kept safe until needed; it also means it doesn’t have to be moved in and out of the shack when we have meetings.
Continue reading →The mast for the satellite aerials is plumb; not long to go now before the station is up and running. Someone said Pam was cooking sausages; the hungry few waiting
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