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2022 Rally – 30th October 2022

Posted by on November 7, 2022 No comments

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

Dave GM0KCN setting up set of stage steps on the stage for use as shelving for Bring & Buy items
Dave KCN setting the stage display
View across the hall from the stage, with traders stalls set up. Dave MM0HTL and John GM7NVA booking in early Bring and Buy items.
View across the hall from the stage, with Bob GM4CID and Andrew MM6FPI at their stall
View across hall with traders tables
View across hall with traders tables
Mirfield Electronics' stall with their products on display
Closed hall front door from the inside, with shadows of people in the queue outside showing through under the door.
Table at the front door, with entry stickers and money box ready for the incoming people.
Traders stalls as seen from entrance to hall
Traders stalls as seen from entrance to hall
Traders stalls as seen from entrance to hall
Looking across hall from the stage, full of people all around the traders tables
Looking across hall from the stage, full of people all around the traders tables
Looking across hall from the stage, full of people all around the traders tables
View across hall from stage towards traders tales and kitchen
Heavy rain shower just around lunchtime. Thankfully not at the start when we had queues of people waiting outside, or while traders were trying to load/unload their stuff.
Empty hall with just some boxes left on the floor waiting to be loaded onto vehicles and taken back home.

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 on October 8, 2022 2 comments

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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2022 Open Day – Sunday 30th October 2022 – Confirmed Traders

Posted by on August 29, 2022 6 comments

Our 2022 Open Day and Rally is booked and being organised for Sunday 30th October 2022.

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Railways On The Air 2021 – GB0WHR – Sat/Sun 25th/26th September 2021

Posted by on September 27, 2021 No comments

Some of our club members again activated the Whitrope Heritage Centre near Hawick in this year’s Railways On The Air event.

Different callsign from usual WRH, which no doubt created some confusion when the QRZ page corresponding to the WHR callsign gives details of another station.

A good weekend was had by all, despite drizzly rain most of the first day then heavier rain on the Sunday afternoon.

74 QSOs were made over the weekend.

"Whitrope Siding" sign
Sign Whitrope Summit www.wrha.org.uk
More details of Whitrope Railway Heritage Centre and association at www.wrha.org.uk
Station caravan and awning with antenna overhead, Dave S standing nearby
Our operating station for the weekend
Station caravan with awning, antenna reaching overhead

Station operating from the carpark of the centre. Thanks to Dave H MM0HTL for use of the caravan and awning.

Equipment:
Transceiver: Kenwood TS-430S
Antenna Tuner: Yaesu FC-902
Amplifier: Yaesu FL-2100B putting out about 200w peak.

Antenna: UK Antennas End-fed multiband antenna (40/20/15/10m)

Station caravan and awning.
Dave H MM0HTL operating with Buster on his lap, Dave S GM0KCN logging
Dave H MM0HTL operating with Buster on his lap, Dave S GM0KCN logging
Dave H MM0HTL operating with Buster on his lap, Dave S GM0KCN logging
Dave H MM0HTL with Buster on his knee. Dave S GM0KCN logging.
Kenwood TS-430S, Yaesu FC-902 tuner and Yaesu FL-2100B Amplifier
Kenwood TS-430S Transceiver, Yaesu FC-902 ATU, and Yaesu FL-2100B Amplifier putting out around 200w peak
Dave S GM0KCN operating radios
Dave S GM0KCN operating
Laptop for logging, next to Kenwood TS-430S transceiver
Laptop for logging, with paper backup of course!
Dave S GM0KCN sitting beside Dave H MM0HTL with terrier dog Buster on his lap
Dave H MM0HTL with terrier Buster on his knee, Dave S GM0KCN, Steven MM0ILC
Also Steven MM0ILC helping operate
Operators Dave S GM0KCN, Dave H MM0HTL (with Buster on his lap) and Steven MM0ILC.

Sign saying "To The Trains".
"Warning Limited Clearance" sign
Inside of signal box with levers.
Signal box with trains in background
Railway signal horizontal at red
Train carriages
Train carriages
Train carriages
Yellow train 142020 with destination "Carlisle"
Train 142020 next to another train
Engineers looking busy
Train carriage framework
Train carriages with men working on them, cars parked nearby
Looking down railway line towards signal, George GM1OPO, Dave S GM0KCN and Steven MM0ILC on platform
George GM1OPO, Dave S GM0KCN, Steven MM0ILC
Rusty red coloured train carriage
Inside of train carriage
Engineers’ “office”.
Views around the Whitrope Heritage Centre

Dave S GM0KCN with bottle of Johnny Walker Red Label on table
“Johnny Walker was present and pleasantly enjoyed.”
Breakfast chef Steven MM0ILC with BBQ breakfast
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Thanks to Steven the chef for the Sunday morning breakfast on the barbecue.
Dave S GM0KCN, Dave H MM0HTL and Steven MM0ILC tucking into full English breakfast
Sunday morning breakfast.

Many thanks to the Waverley Route Heritage Association for allowing us to set up in their carpark at Whitrope again this year. Thanks also to Dave S GM0KCN, Dave H MM0HTL and Steven MM0ILC for organising, helping set up, and operating the station for the weekend, and other club members visiting during the event.

QSL cards will be on their way to stations contacted.

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