Railways on the Air 2017, Whitrope, GB0WRH, Waverley Route Heritage

Posted by on September 22, 2017 No comments

On Saturday 23rd / Sunday 24th September 2017, members of the club were at the Whitrope Heritage Centre on the old Waverley Route, south of Hawick, taking part in the annual “Railways On The Air” special event.

Our callsign used on the day was GB0WRH (Waverley Route Heritage)

Details of Railways on the Air event (ROTA): https://rota.barac.org.uk/

Whitrope Heritage Centre: https://wrha.org.uk/the-association/whitrope-heritage-centre/

Many thanks to those who took part (the two Daves) and the others who visited and helped set up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location:

https://wrha.org.uk/the-association/find-us/

Postcode: TD9 9TY

OSGB36 Grid ref: NT525003 

IARU Grid IO85PH

 

 

 

Open Day and Rally 2017

Posted by on July 15, 2017 No comments

Many thanks to those traders and visitors who came to the 2017 rally and made it a successful day.

The 2017 Annual Open Day and Rally will be held on Sunday the 22nd of October 2017 at 11:15am

The Volunteer Hall
St John Street
Galashiels
Scottish Borders
TD1 3JX
Doors open at 11.15am (Disabled access from 11.00am)

 

 

Admission will be £2.50.

PLEASE NOTE: As the old “round pound” coins will no longer be legal tender from 15th October, they WILL NOT be accepted by us. We will only accept the new 12-sided pound coins.

Traders:
Bob McClements GM4CID
Alan Clegg
Really Good Radios
DX Maps
GQRP Club
Pete GM4BYF
G0TNF
Pete GM7EEY
GM1CMF/GM0BKC
Mick Hunter
Kevin Avery
RAOTA
Andre Sanders
D. Bagshaw
RSGB
Perth Repeater Group
SBRG
Sandy Weddell
Stirling Radio Club
Davy Jackson

Bring & Buy stall

Refreshments available.

 

PW 144MHz Contest, Sunday 11th June 2017

Posted by on June 12, 2017 No comments

A few of our members took part in this year’s annual Practical Wireless 144MHz Contest. 17 contacts made, 10 different locator squares.

Good time was had by all despite the howling winds and bucketing rain.

Many thanks to all for helping out, and thanks to Dave S for the bacon rolls!!

 

Mike MM3NTX assisting setup

Dave S GM0KCN making final adjustments to the mast.

Squares contacted over the day. Sure this is worth a prize of some sort…. #bingo

Temporary “shack”. Could have done with more cushions though… Plenty legroom though.

Food preparation! Not bad going considering the howling wind at the time…

Both masts

Co-linear mast for “spotting”.

Main antenna for making contacts.

2015 Rally and Open Day 18th of October 2015

Posted by on October 28, 2015 No comments

Many thanks to traders, and all who attended on the day.

 

2015 Railways on the Air – Whitrope

Posted by on September 26, 2015 No comments

26th/27th September 2015

Weekend at Whitrope Heritage Railway between Hawick and Newcastleton. Callsign in use GB0WRH. Station mainly operated by Dave S GM0KCN and Dave H MM0HTL.