Again members of the club will be going up the hill to operate a portable station for the Practical Wireless 144MHz QRP contest on Sunday 11th June. We will be using the callsign GM4YEQ/P.
(See next post for how it went.)
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Wednesday Nights
Posted by gdars
on May 6, 2023
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Here are a few photos of some Wednesday night meetings’ technical goings-on. Not the same night, but several nights at the start of 2023.
We had a “magnetic loop” antenna night when several members brought their various magnetic loop antennas to look at. Bob GM4CID tested them for frequency and efficiency using a MiniVNA analyser.
Also Colin MM1APS was looking inside a Kenwood TK-705 mobile set to fault find problems with it.
Opening up a vintage Cambridge Pye shortwave radio.
Colin brought in an old valve tester to test some vacuum tubes for another piece of equipment.
Colin fixing a member’s Icom IC-756 Pro-II radio. Spot the destroyed component he’s trying to replace.
Mike MM3NTX brought in his Icom IC-706 radio to be frequency-calibrated because he was told it was “very slightly off” when he bought it second-hand. Colin brought in his frequency standard (receiving the 60kHz MSF signal from Anthorn) to calibrate the club’s frequency counter, and then in-turn used that to adjust the Icom. The radio was 400Hz out at about 145MHz, adjusted to within about 5Hz of frequency which is pretty good.
John GM7MUN brought in his old 486 PC running MS-DOS as it had the hardware and software to program his Philips FM 1000 mobile sets. Bob helped him with the programming.
2022 Rally – 30th October 2022
Posted by gdars
on November 7, 2022
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The Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society Rally and Open Day was held on Sunday 30th October 2022 at the Volunteer Hall, St John Street, Galashiels.
A successful day, over 200 visitors through the doors, 17 traders taking tables, and many items sold through the Bring & Buy.
Welcome back to the many familiar faces seen once again after the last few years of COVID restrictions, and some new faces too.
Thankfully the weather stayed dry during the unloading of traders vehicles and setting up, with some heavy showers just after lunchtime.
Traders attended:
Alan Clegg
Mirfield Electronics
Canny Components
Bob GM4CID
Scottish Borders Repeater Group
G-QRP Club
Mick Hunter
Perth Repeater Group
Tony Kruszelnicki from Lincoln
Pete GM4BYF
Gerald Prior
Ken GM4NTX
Michael Wills G0TNF
Dave Bagshaw
RSGB
Dundee ARC
Fraser Williamson MM0HCD
And then it’s all over! Tables emptied, visitors and traders heading back home.
Many thanks to all club members who came along to help setting up and to help out while others had a look around the hall. Thanks to the traders for setting up a display of products for everyone to come to, the caterers for food and drinks, and thanks to all those who came from far and wide to see our rally and again making it a successful day.
Hope to see you all next year!
2022 Rally and Open Day – Sunday 30th October – Volunteer Hall Galashiels
Posted by gdars
on October 8, 2022
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The Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society Rally and Open Day will take place on Sunday 30th October 2022 at the Volunteer Hall, St John Street, Galashiels.
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Posted by gdars
on August 29, 2022
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Our 2022 Open Day and Rally is booked and being organised for Sunday 30th October 2022.
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