4th Apr '24 - Natter Nite
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7th Mar '24 - 2024 Annual General Meeting. (55th)
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1st Feb '24 - Natter Nite
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4th Jan '24 - Natter Nite
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7th Dec '23 - Christmas Get-Together.
A smashing evening of nibbles and quizzes.
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2nd Nov '23 - Natter Nite.
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5th Oct '23 - My EDC (Every Day Carry) Steve G0KVZ
Presentation notes Here
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7th Sep '23 - Natter Nite.
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3rd Aug '23 - Natter Nite.
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6th Jul '23 - Natter Nite.
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1st Jun '23 - Natter Nite.
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4th May '23 - Natter Nite.
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30th Mar' 23 - 2023 AGM. (54th)
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Between November 2022 and March 2023 the club postponed
regular meetings, and introduced semi-regular Club nets,
and Skype meetings.
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3rd Nov' 22 - Natter Nite.
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20th Oct' 22 - Natter Nite.
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6th Oct' 22 - Natter Nite.
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15th Sep' 22 - Natter Nite.
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1st Sep' 22 - Natter Nite.
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18th Aug' 22 - Natter Nite.
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4th Aug' 22 - Natter Nite.
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21st Jul' 22 - Natter Nite.
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7th Jul' 22 - Natter Nite.
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16th Jun' 22 - Natter Nite.
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2nd Jun' 22 - Meeting Cancelled
The Queens Platinum Jubilee. (B.H.)
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19th May 22 - Network attached storage Demo - Steve G0KVZ
Demonstration of a Linux powered NAS (Samba)
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5th May 22 - Natter Nite.
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21st Apr' 22 - Natter Nite.
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7th Apr' 22 - 2022 AGM (53rd)
Followed by Special Meeting.
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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Between March 2020 and March 2022 the club postponed
regular meetings, and introduced semi-regular Club nets,
and Skype meetings.
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26th Feb' 20 - Annual General Meeting (52nd)
Followed by Technical Demonstration:
"The DSO150 Oscilloscope" by Steve G0KVZ.
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19th Feb' 20 - Talk.
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12th Feb' 20 - DVD.
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5th Feb' 20 - Junk Sale.
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29th Jan' 20 - Natter Nite.
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22nd Jan' 20 - Talk.
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15th Jan' 20 - DVD.
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8th Jan' 20 - Junk Sale.
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1st Jan' 20 - No Club Meeting.
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25th Dec' 19 - No Club Meeting.
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18th Dec' 19 - No Club Meeting.
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11th Dec' 19 - Christmas Party.
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4th Dec' 19 - Junk Sale.
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27th Nov' 19 - Natter Nite.
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20th Nov' 19 - Talk.
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13th Nov' 19 - DVD.
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6th Nov' 19 - Junk Sale.
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23rd Oct' 19 - Natter Nite.
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16th Oct' 19 - Talk/DVD.
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9th Oct' 19 - Visit by Dave Cutts M0TAZ.
- AOS Service Point of contact - Region 12
- See News item HERE.
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2nd Oct' 19 - Junk Sale.
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25th Sep' 19 - No Club Meeting.
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18th Sep' 19 - Talk.
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11th Sep' 19 - DVD.
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4th Sep' 19 - Junk Sale.
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28th Aug' 19 - Natter Nite
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21st Aug' 19 - Talk.
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14th Aug' 19 - DVD.
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7th Aug' 19 - Junk Sale.
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31st Jul' 19 - No record kept of details.
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24th Jul' 19 - Natter Nite.
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17th Jul' 19 - Talk.
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10th Jul' 19 - DVD.
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3rd Jul' 19 - Junk Sale.
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26th Jun' 19 - Natter Nite.
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19th Jun' 19 - Talk.
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12th Jun' 19 - DVD.
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5th Jun' 19 - Junk Sale.
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29th May 19 - No record kept of details.
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22nd May 19 - Natter Nite.
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15th May 19 - Talk.
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8th May 19 - DVD.
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1st May 19 - Junk Sale.
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24th Apr' 19 - Natter Nite.
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17th Apr' 19 - Hot Cross Quiz - Steve G0KVZ.
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10th Apr' 19 - General Discussion - TV Aerials & More.
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3rd Apr' 19 - Junk Sale.
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27th Mar' 19 - Natter Nite.
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20th Mar' 19 - Talk.
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13th Mar' 19 - DVD.
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6th Mar' 19 - Junk Sale.
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27th Feb' 19 - Annual General Meeting (51st)
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20th Feb' 19 - Talk.
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13th Feb' 19 - DVD.
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6th Feb' 19 - No Meeting.
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30th Jan' 19 - No Meeting.
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23rd Jan' 19 - Natter Nite.
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16th Jan' 19 - Talk.
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9th Jan' 19 - DVD.
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2nd Jan' 19 - No Club Meeting.
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26th Dec' 18 - No Club Meeting.
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19th Dec' 18 - Christmas Buffet - Cancelled.
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12th Dec' 18 - No record kept of details.
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5th Dec' 18 - Junk Sale.
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26th Nov' 18 - Natter Nite.
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21st Nov' 18 - Talk.
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14th Nov' 18 - DVD.
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7th Nov' 18 - Junk Sale
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31st Oct' 18 - No record kept of details.
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24th Oct' 18 - Natter Nite.
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17th Oct' 18 - Talk.
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10th Oct' 18 - DVD.
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3rd Oct' 18 - Junk Sale.
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26th Sep' 18 - No record kept of details.
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21st Nov' 18 - Natter Nite.
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19th Sep' 18 - Talk.
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12th Sep' 18 - DVD.
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5th Sep' 18 - Junk Sale.
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29th Aug' 18 - No record kept of details.
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22nd Aug' 18 - Natter Nite.
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15th Aug' 18 - Talk.
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8th Aug' 18 - S.K. Equipment sale.
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1st Aug' 18 - Junk Sale.
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25th Jul' 18 - Natter Nite
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18th Jul' 18 - Talk.
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11th Jul' 18 - DVD.
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4th Jul' 18 - Junk Sale.
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27th Jun' 18 - Natter Nite.
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20th Jun' 18 - Talk.
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13th Jun' 18 - DVD.
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6th Jun' 18 - Junk Sale.
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30th May' 18 - Assistant RM Visit - Vic G6BHE.
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23rd May' 18 - Natter Nite.
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16th May' 18 - Talk.
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9th May' 18 - DVD.
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2nd May' 18 - Junk Sale.
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25th Apr' 18 - Natter Nite.
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18th Apr' 18 - Talk.
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11th Apr' 18 - DVD.
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4th Apr' 18 - Junk Sale.
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28th Mar' 18 - Natter Nite.
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21st Mar' 18 - Talk.
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14th Mar' 18 - DVD.
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7th Mar' 18 - Annual General Meeting (50th)
Followed by Junk Sale.
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28th Feb' 18 - Due to poor weather conditions,
This meeting was canceled.
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21st Feb' 18 - Talk.
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14th Feb' 18 - DVD.
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7th Feb' 18 - Junk Sale.
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31st Jan' 18 - Natter Nite.
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24th Jan' 18 - Talk - Small Tesla coil kit by Steve G0KVZ.
Talk Notes - Video - More YouTube videos
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17th Jan' 18 - DVD.
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10th Jan' 18 - Junk Sale.
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3rd Jan' 18 - No Club Meeting.
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27th Dec' 17 - No Club Meeting.
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20th Dec' 17 - No Club Meeting.
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13th Dec' 17 - Club Christmas Party.
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6th Dec' 17 - Junk Sale.
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29th Nov' 17 - No record kept of details.
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15th Nov' 17 - Talk.
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22nd Nov' 17 - Natter Nite.
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15th Nov' 17 - Talk.
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8th Nov' 17 - DVD.
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1st Nov' 17 - Junk Sale.
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25th Oct' 17 - Natter Nite.
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18th Oct' 17 - RM Visit - Vic G6BHE & Keith G3WRO.
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11th Oct' 17 - DVD.
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4th Oct' 17 - Junk Sale.
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27th Sep' 17 - Natter Nite.
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20th Sep' 17 - Talk.
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13th Sep' 17 - DVD.
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6th Sep' 17 - Junk Sale.
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30th Aug' 17.- No record kept of details.
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23rd Aug' 17 - Natter Nite.
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16th Aug' 17 - Talk.
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9th Aug' 17 - DVD.
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2nd Aug' 17 - Junk Sale.
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26th Jul' 17 - Natter Nite.
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19th Jul' 17 - Talk.
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12th Jul' 17 - DVD.
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5th Jul' 17 - Junk Sale.
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28th Jun' 17 - Natter Nite.
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21st Jun' 17 - Talk.
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14th Jun' 17 - DVD.
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7th Jun' 17 - Junk Sale.
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31st May 17 - No record kept of details.
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24th May 17 - Natter Nite.
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17th May 17 - Talk - RF Signal generators and Frequency-
counters. Mike G4BQF.
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10th May 17 - DVD, Secrets of Her Majestys Secret Service
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3rd May 17 - Junk Sale.
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26th Apr' 17 - Natter Nite.
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19th Apr' 17 - Hot Cross Quiz - Steve G0KVZ
The Questions and Answers.
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12th Apr' 17 - Visit by RSGB Area representative.
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5th Apr' 17 - Junk Sale.
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29th Mar' 17 - Natter Nite.
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22nd Mar' 17 - Natter Nite.
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15th Mar' 17 - Talk.
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8th Mar' 17 - DVD.
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1st Mar' 17 - Junk Sale.
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22nd Feb' 17 - Annual General Meeting (49th)
Followed by Natter Nite.
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15th Feb' 17 - Talk.
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8th Feb' 17 - DVD.
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1st Feb' 17 - Junk Sale.
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25th Jan' 17 - Natter Nite.
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18th Jan' 17 - Natter Nite.
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11th Jan' 17 - Natter Nite.
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4th Jan' 17 - Junk sale.
(Wednesday - And all future meetings)
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29th Dec' 16 - No Club Meeting.
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22nd Dec' 16 - No Club Meeting.
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15th Dec' 16 - Christmas Buffet.
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8th Dec' 16 - No Club Meeting..
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1st Dec' 16 - Junk sale
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17th Nov' 16 - Talk.
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10th Nov' 16 - DVD - Building a Human.
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3rd Nov' 16 - Junk sale.
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27th Oct' 16 - Natter Nite.
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20th Oct' 16 - Natter Nite
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13th Oct' 16 - Talk - ATU's by Chris G8LVK
Chris kindly bought along a fine collection
of ATU's and baluns etc, and gave a very
informative talk about the impedance -
matching properties of Tuning Units.
Photographs HERE
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6th Oct' 16 - Junk sale.
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29th Sep' 16 - Talk - EMC and chargers (demo) Mike G4BQF
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22nd Sep' 16 - Natter Nite.
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15th Sep' 16 - Natter Nite.
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8th Sep' 16 - Natter Nite.
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1st Sep' 16 - Junk sale.
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25th Aug' 16 - Natter nite.
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18th Aug' 16 - Talk.
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11th Aug' 16 - DVD.
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4th Aug' 16 - Junk sale.
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28th Jul' 16 - General Natter, followed by:
Talk - Win10 Tips & Tricks - Steve G0KVZ
Changing Security settings.
Upgrading Guide (Microsoft).
Exploring Windows 10 (Microsoft).
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21st Jul' 16 - Natter Nite.
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14th Jul' 16 - DVD - Peter G7JRK.
- Gotthard Base Tunnel.
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7th Jul' 16 - No Club Meeting this week.
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30th Jun' 16 - Early Junk sale.
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23rd Jun' 16 - Natter nite.
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16th Jun' 16 - Natter Nite.
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9th Jun' 16 - DVD - Peter G7JRK
- Weather Pt1
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2nd Jun' 16 - Junk sale.
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26th May 16 - Natter nite.
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19th May 16 - Talk.
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12th May 16 - DVD - Peter G7JRK.
- How long is a piece of string. (Horizon)
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5th May 16 - Junk sale.
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28th Apr' 16 - Natter nite.
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21st Apr' 16 - Talk - The Pixie2 Tranceiver - Steve G0KVZ.
Read about it HERE.
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14th Apr' 16 - DVD - Peter G7JRK - Project Greenglow.
(Gravity control)
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7th Apr' 16 - Junk Sale.
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31st Mar' 16 - Talk - Mike G4BQF.
- Heavy Duty battery testing - Part 2.
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24th Mar' 16 - The Hot Cross Quiz - Steve G0KVZ.
This year - A musical theme: Film & TV
The Questions and Answers.
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17th Mar' 16 - Talk - Mike G4BQF.
- Heavy Duty battery testing - Part 1.
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10th Mar' 16 - DVD - Peter G7JRK - The Titanic.
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3rd Mar' 16 - Annual General Meeting (48th)
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25th Feb' 16 - Natter Nite.
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18th Feb' 16 - Talk.
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11th Feb' 16 - DVD.
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4th Feb' 16 - Junk Sale.
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28th Jan' 16 - Natter Nite.
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21st Jan' 16 - Talk - The Raspberry Pi (Zero) Computer.
Steve G0KVZ. Notes HERE.
* The Raspberian operating system.
* Using as a Media centre.
* Radio Projects.
* Experimentation.
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14th Jan' 16 - Natter Nite.
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7th Jan' 16 - Junk Sale.
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31st Dec' 15 - No Meeting.
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24th Dec' 15 - No Meeting.
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17th Dec' 15 - Christmas Buffet.
Quiz Questions and Answers.
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10th Dec' 15 - DVD - The Forth Road Bridge. Peter G7JRK.
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3rd Dec' 15 - Junk Sale.
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26th Nov' 15 - Natter Nite.
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19th Nov' 15 - Talk.
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12th Nov' 15 - Natter Nite.
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5th Nov' 15 - Junk Sale.
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29th Oct' 15 - Talk - SDR, by Chris. G8LVK.
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22nd Oct' 15 - Natter Nite.
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15th Oct' 15 - Natter Nite.
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8th Oct' 15 - DVD - TBC.
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1st Oct' 15 - Junk Sale.
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24th Sep' 15 - Barry G7KCO
1 How to study ionospheric disturbances.
2 New security issues when using AVG.
3 Lunar eclipse 28th Sept @ 03:40
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17th Sep' 15 - Natter Nite.
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10th Sep' 15 - DVD - The Ordinance Survey Map
Peter G7JRK
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3rd Sep' 15 - Junk Sale.
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27th Aug' 15 - Natter Nite.
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20th Aug' 15 - Natter Nite.
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13th Aug' 15 - DVD - TBC
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6th Aug' 15 - Junk Sale
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30th Jul' 15 - Natter Nite.
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23rd Jul' 15 - Radio operating evening HF/VHF
Barry G7KCO bought along some fine gear.
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16th Jul' 15 - Natter Nite.
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9th Jul' 15 - DVD - TBC
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2nd Jul' 15 - Junk Sale.
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25th Jun' 15 - Natter Nite.
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18th Jun' 15 - Natter Nite
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11th Jun' 15 - DVD - TBC
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4th Jun' 15 - Junk Sale.
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28th May '15 - Natter Nite.
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21st May '15 - Talk - TBC
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14th May '15 - DVD - TBC
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7th May '15 - Junk Sale
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30th Apr' 15 - Natter Nite
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23rd Apr' 15 - Talk: MOOC - Steve G0KVZ
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16th Apr' 15 - DVD - Horizon, Star on Earth, Peter G7JRK
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9th Apr' 15 - Hot Cross Quiz - Steve G0KVZ
The Questions and Answers.
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2nd Apr' 15 - Junk Sale
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26th Mar' 15 - Natter Nite
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19th Mar' 15 - Talk - TBC
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12th Mar' 15 - DVD - St Paul's Cathedral. Peter G7JRK
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5th Mar' 15 - Junk Sale
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26th Feb' 15 - Annual General Meeting (47th)
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19th Feb' 15 - Talk - Linux revisited - G0KVZ
Steve bought along laptops, and
demonstrated, Puppy, PCLinuxOS and Chirp
Chirp Live CD for programming HH Radios
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12th Feb' 15 - DVD - Secret Service. Peter G7JRK
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5th Feb' 15 - Junk Sale
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29th Jan' 15 - Natter Nite
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22nd Jan' 15 - Natter Nite.
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15th Jan' 15 - DVD - Forbidden History - Nicola Tesla.
Peter, G7JRK
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8th Jan' 15 - Junk Sale.
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1st Jan' 15 - No Meeting
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25th Dec' 14 - No Meeting. (Happy Christmas)
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18th Dec' 14 - Christmas Buffet.
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11th Dec' 14 - NO MEETING.
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4th Dec' 14 - Junk Sale
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27th Nov' 14 - Show & Tell: John G3ZJZ
The Drive Unit Mechanical Type 1
Model 10AR/201
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20th Nov' 14 - DVD - Bubble Science - Peter G7JRK
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13th Nov' 14 - Natter Nite
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6th Nov' 14 - Junk Sale
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30th Oct' 14 - Natter Nite
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23rd Oct' 14 - Round Table - Photography
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16th Oct' 14 - Natter Nite.
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9th Oct' 14 - Natter Nite.
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2nd Oct' 14 - 2 Metre operating evening.
(Members bought their HT's)
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25th Sep' 14 - Natter Nite
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18th Sep' 14 - Talk - Toroidal transformers
Demo, Talk, and Videos.
Steve G0KVZ
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11th Sep' 14 - DVD - TBC
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4th Sep' 14 - Junk Sale
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28th Aug' 14 - Natter Nite
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21st Aug' 14 - Talk - TBC
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14th Aug' 14 - DVD - TBC
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7th Aug' 14 - Junk Sale
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31st Jul' 14 - Magnetic loop Aerial discussion and
Example home brew item - Barry G7KCO
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24th Jul' 14 - Natter Nite
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17th Jul' 14 - JOTA / JOTI Event Discussion Mike G0KOT
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10th Jul' 14 - DVD - Steve G0KVZ - New Hidden killers -
(The Edwardian Home.)
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3rd Jul' 14 - Junk Sale
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26th Jun' 14 - No Meeting
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19th Jun' 14 - Natter Nite.
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12th Jun' 14 - Visit by Roland Taylor, M0BDB
The Deputy Regional Manager (123)
Followed by DVD - "Do we need -
the Moon" presented by Peter
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5th Jun' 14 - No Meeting
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29th May 14 - Early Junk Sale.
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22nd May 14 - Natter Nite.
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15th May 14 - Natter Nite.
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8th May 14 - DVD - Peter G7JRK
How cities work - Water works
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1st May 14 - Junk Sale
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24th Apr' 14 - Hot Cross Quiz - Steve G0KVZ
The Questions and Answers.
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17th Apr' 14 - DVD - Peter G7JRK
How cities work - Power games
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10th Apr' 14 - Barry G7KCO - Transformers.
Identification and Testing.
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3rd Apr' 14 - Junk Sale
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27th Mar' 14 - Natter Nite
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20th Mar' 14 - Talk - TBC
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13th Mar' 14 - DVD - TBC
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6th Mar' 14 - Annual General Meeting (46th)
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27th Feb' 14 - To be confirmed
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20th Feb' 14 - Talk - Club website and chat.
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13th Feb' 14 - DVD - TBC
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6th Feb' 14 - Junk Sale
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30th Jan' 14 - Natter Nite
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23rd Jan' 14 - Natter Nite
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16th Jan' 14 - DVD - Steve G0KVZ - New Hidden killers -
(The Victorian Home.)
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9th Jan' 14 - Junk Sale
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2nd Jan' 14 - No Meeting
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26th Dec' 13 - No Meeting
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19th Dec' 13 - Christmas Buffet.
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12th Dec' 13 - DVD - TBC
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5th Dec' 13 - Junk Sale
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28th Nov' 13 - Natter Nite
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21st Nov' 13 - Talk
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14th Nov' 13 - DVD - Peter G7JRK
Mechanical Marvels
- Clockwork Dreams.
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7th Nov' 13 - Junk Sale
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31st Oct' 13 - Natter Nite
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24th Oct' 13 - Talk - Mike G4BQF - Batteries and Chargers.
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17th Oct' 13 - Natter Nite
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10th Oct' 13 - Natter Nite
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3rd Oct' 13 - Junk Sale
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26th Sep' 13 - Natter Nite
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19th Sep' 13 - Natter Nite
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12th Sep' 13 - DVD - Barry G7KCO
The VOX AC30 Amplifier - Talk and Video.
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5th Sep' 13 - Junk Sale
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29th Aug' 13 - Natter Nite
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22nd Aug' 13 - No Meeting
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15th Aug' 13 - Talk - TBC
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8th Aug' 13 - DVD - Peter G7JRK - Operation Crossbow
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1st Aug' 13 - Junk Sale
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25th Jul' 13 - Natter Nite
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18th Jul' 13 - Natter Nite
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11th Jul' 13 - DVD - Peter G7JRK - Precision:
The Measure of All Things
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4th Jul' 13 - Junk Sale
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27th Jun' 13 - No Meeting
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20th Jun' 13 - DVD
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13th Jun' 13 - Junk Sale
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6th Jun' 13 - No Meeting
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30th May 13 - Natter Nite
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23rd May 13 - Talk - Ajax A25 Mike G4BQF
Photographs HERE.
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16th May 13 - Natter Nite
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9th May 13 - DVD - TBC
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2nd May 13 - Junk Sale
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25th Apr' 13 - Natter Nite
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18th Apr' 13 - Talk - Mike G4BQF
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11th Apr' 13 - DVD - Peter G7JRK - The APT
The Advanced Passenger Train.
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4th Apr' 13 - Junk Sale
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28th Mar' 13 - Steve G0KVZ - The Hot Cross Quiz
The Questions and Answers.
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21st Mar' 13 - Talk - Mike G4BQF (TBC)
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14th Mar' 13 - DVD - Terminus Peter G7JRK
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7th Mar' 13 - Junk Sale
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28th Feb' 13 - Annual General Meeting (45th)
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21st Feb' 13 - Natter Nite
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14th Feb' 13 - DVD - TBC
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7th Feb' 13 - Junk Sale
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31st Jan' 13 - PC Audio - Mike G4BQF
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24th Jan' 13 - Time Lapse video techniques.
Steve G0KVZ
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17th Jan' 13 - DVD - Shock and Awe Part 2 - Peter G7JRK
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10th Jan' 13 - Natter Nite
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3rd Jan' 13 - No Club meeting
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27th Dec' 12 - No Club Meeting
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20th Dec' 12 - VARS Christmas Buffet
be there or be square.
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13th Dec' 12 - DVD - Horizon, What is Reality.
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6th Dec' 12 - Junk Sale
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29th Nov' 12 - Natter nite
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22nd Nov' 12 - Natter nite
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15th Nov' 12 - Talk - TBC
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8th Nov' 12 - DVD.
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1st Nov' 12 - Junk Sale
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25th Oct' 12 - Clamp Ammeters - UNI-T (UT203)
(A clamp meter at < £30)
Mike G4BQF
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18th Oct' 12 - Lochness Video
Barry G7KCO
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11th Oct' 12 - SDR Demonstration - using the
HDSDA Software, the SDR-4+
SDR receiver, and the
Creative E-MU external soundcard
Alan G0RTH
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4th Oct' 12 - Junk Sale
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27th Sep' 12 - Natter nite
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20th Sep' 12 - Minimitter repair - Mike G3BQF
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13th Sep' 12 - DVD & Introduction - Peter G7JRK
Victorinox Swiss Army Knives.
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6th Sep' 12 - Junk Sale
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30th Aug' 12 - Summer B.B.Q. - Steve G0KVZ
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23rd Aug' 12 - Talk/s
1. Steve G0KVZ - A review of the Kindle.
2. Peter G7JRK - Repair of a Heath IM104.
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16th Aug' 12 - Natter Nite
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9th Aug' 12 - DVD - Bert, Engineering Giants.
Decommissioning and Dismantling
a North sea Gas platform.
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2nd Aug' 12 - Junk Sale
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26th Jul' 12 - DVD - Steve G0KVZ
The Antikythera mechanism. Further info.
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19th Jul' 12 - Talk - Mike G4BQF
Solar charger control modules
in a marine installation.
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12th Jul' 12 - Talk - Mike G4BQF - SDR Radio
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5th Jul' 12 - Junk Sale
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28th Jun' 12 - Barry G7KCO - SDR Radio
An informative talk & demo of an SDR
receiver that was originally produced to
receive terrestrial DVB signals that is
also capable of decoding satellites, AND
amateur radio too.
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21st Jun' 12 - Talk - Dxpedition to T32C
(Kiritimati - Christmas Island)
by Fred Curtis, G3SVK
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14th Jun' 12 - DVD - Steve G0KVZ - Historic Southend.
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7th Jun' 12 - Junk Sale.
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31st May 12 - Natter nite.
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24th May 12 - Mike G4EPU - SDR Radio
A very interesting talk and display of a
SoftRock RXTX-V6.2 - 2 Band SDR Tranceiver.
More info HERE
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17th May 12 - No Club meeting
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10th May 12 - DVD - Steve G0KVZ - The Secret Listeners
(E.A. Film Archive)
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3rd May 12 - Junk Sale
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26th Apr' 12 - No club meeting.
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19th Apr' 12 - Talk - Canvey (Model) Railway II
by Terry Isherwood
A talk - Construction, Safety,
& testing of these super models.
CRAMEC
Photographs HERE
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12th Apr' 12 - DVD - Bert
Rolls Royce Trent Aero engines.
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5th Apr' 12 - Junk Sale
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29th Mar' 12 - Hot Cross Quiz - Steve G0KVZ
Photographs HERE.
The Questions and Answers.
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22nd Mar' 12 - Natter Nite.
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15th Mar' 12 - Natter Nite.
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8th Mar' 12 - DVD - Horizon, Sunspots
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1st Mar' 12 - Junk Sale
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23rd Feb' 12 - Annual General Meeting (44th)
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16th Feb' 12 - Talk - TBC
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9th Feb' 12 - DVD - Bert, A380 wing const'.
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2nd Feb' 12 - Junk Sale
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26th Jan' 12 - Natter nite
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19th Jan' 12 - Mike G4BQF - Talk SDR
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12th Jan' 12 - Bert - Thames DVD
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5th Jan' 12 - Junk Sale
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29th Dec' 11 - No club meeting
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22nd Dec' 11 - No club meeting
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15th Dec' 11 - VARS Christmas Buffet
A brilliant spread, followed by
a great quiz, Photographs HERE
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8th Dec' 11 - No club meeting
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1st Dec' 11 - Junk Sale
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24th Nov' 11 - Barry G7KCO Introduced:
Terry Isherwood - Canvey railway
A talk, accompanied by videos on
CRAMEC
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17th Nov' 11 - Bert - What is Fracking.
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10th Nov' 11 - A visit from Norman Crampton.
M0FZW, the Essex DRM of the RSGB
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3rd Nov' 11 - Junk Sale.
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27th Oct' 11 - Peter G7JRK - Video - The speed of light.
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20th Oct' 11 - Natter Nite.
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13th Oct' 11 - Natter Nite.
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6th Oct' 11 - Junk Sale.
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29th Sep' 11 - Natter Nite.
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22nd Sep' 11 - Natter Nite & Technical book giveaway.
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15th Sep' 11 - Natter Nite & Technical book giveaway.
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8th Sep' 11 - Natter Nite,
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1st Sep' 11 - Junk Sale,
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25th Aug' 11 - Steve G0KVZ - Mini Video Camera
Review and demo.
Further information HERE.
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18th Aug' 11 - Steve G0KVZ - STS135 Video
As downloaded from NASA-TV
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11th Aug' 11 - Mike G4BQF - Signal generators &
freq counter - Talk & Demo.
TF893A, FT101EE, TF144H/4S &
Sinclair frequency counter.
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4th Aug' 11 - Junk Sale
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28th Jul' 11 - Natter nite
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21st Jul' 11 - Natter nite
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14th Jul' 11 - No Club Meeting
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7th Jul' 11 - Junk Sale
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30th Jun' 11 - Barry G7KCO - Demonstration and discussion
about Directional microphones - Including
the shotgun' (cancellation) design
& parabolic types.
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23rd Jun' 11 - Mike G4BQF - Drake R4C Receiver
A PSU repair project. Photograph HERE.
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16th Jun' 11 - No Club Meeting
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9th Jun' 11.
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2nd Jun' 11 - Junk Sale
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26th May 11 - Peter G7JRK - DVD, Scottish lighthouses.
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19th May 11 - Mike G4BQF - Solar cells.
A discussion about solar cells.
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12th May 11 - Steve G0KVZ - The ECU
The engine control (management)
system, as fitted to modern cars
Further information HERE.
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5th May 11 - Junk Sale
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28th Apr' 11 - Pt 1 - Mike G4BQF.
Battery tests, recovery, and replacement in
a marine band hand-held tranceiver,
Pt 2 - Jack G0SIV.
Bring and tell about a U.S. built Naval
transmitter CWS-52245, that has been
neglected, and will need hours of attention
to return to it's former glory.
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21st Apr' 11 - Steve G0KVZ - The Hot X Quiz.
Photographs HERE.
The Questions and Answers.
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14th Apr' 11 - Steve G0KVZ - 50th Aniversary of the first
orbit of the earth by the Russian Cosmonaut
Yuri Gagarin. Short videos, and an intro to
"The first Orbit" Further information HERE.
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7th Apr' 11 - Junk Sale
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31st Mar' 11 - Mike G4BQF - Rx measurement
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24th Mar' 11 - Mike G4BQF - Test equipment on a budget.
Mike bought along three classic pieces of
test equipment:
A Levell TG200DMP
A Marconi RF Power Meter TF1020A
A Marconi AF Power Meter TF893A
And gave a presentation with contributions
from the members.
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17th Mar' 11 - Mike G4BQF - VC221 Freq' counter
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10th Mar' 11 - John G4XTS - Sky-Eye Talk
A talk and demo of a lightweight 8gm multi-
function camera, that may be fitted to
model aircraft to take aerial photographs.
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3rd Mar' 11 - Junk Sale
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24th Feb' 11 - Annual General Meeting (43rd)
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17th Feb' 11 - Bert, DVD - Rio-Antirion bridge
in Western mainland Greece.
Short video HERE.
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10th Feb' 11 - Steve G0KVZ - DVD What's reality
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3rd Feb' 11 - Junk Sale
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27th Jan' 11 - Mike G4BQF - 24v High current PSU.
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20th Jan' 11 - Natter Nite.
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13th Jan' 11 - Mike G4BQF - Variac talk
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6th Jan' 11 - Junk Sale.
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30th Dec' 10 - No Club Meeting.
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23rd Dec' 10 - No Club Meeting.
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16th Dec' 10 - Christmas Buffet.
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9th Dec' 10 - Peter G7JRK - Switzerland revisited.
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2nd Dec' 10 - Due to poor weather conditions,
This weeks meeting was cancelled
(Next Junk sale 6th Jan 2011)
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25th Nov' 10 - Natter Nite.
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18th Nov' 10 - Steve G0KVZ Test equipment via software.
Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Spectrum
analyser & Freq counter
More information HERE.
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11th Nov' 10 - Bert - DVD, Explosions
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4th Nov' 10 - Junk Sale.
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28th Oct' 10 - Mike G4BQF - Frequency counters.
Members were invited to bring theirs along.
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21st Oct' 10 - Natter nite
Chromakey to cartidges (printer)
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14th Oct' 10 - Bert - ISS Update
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7th Oct' 10 - Junk Sale
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30th Sep' 10 - Mike G4BQF - the AJAX Marine -
transmitter revisited.
+ Quartz crystals.
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23rd Sep' 10 - Mike G4BQF - Recycling an old
Yaesu FTdx401 transmitter.
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16th Sep' 10 - Bert - Two Videos
The Zim New York - a journey.
Garbage disposal in the USA.
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9th Sep' 10 - Natter Nite.
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2nd Sep' 10 - Junk Sale.
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26th Aug' 10 - Mike G4BQF - Mikes workshop
Troubleshooting and repair of a
oscilloscope. (Cossor 1039M)
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19th Aug' 10 - Mike G4BQF - Valve tester.
Photograph.
Working instructions.
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12th Aug' 10 - Steve G0KVZ - Hidden worlds DVD,
Part 3 - "Off the Scale"
Originally screened on BBC1 during May '10.
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5th Aug' 10 - Junk Sale.
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29th Jul' 10 - Natter Nite.
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22nd Jul' 10 - Steve G0KVZ - Hidden worlds DVD,
Part 2 - "Out of sight"
Originally screened on BBC1 during May '10.
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15th Jul' 10 - Steve G0KVZ - Hidden worlds DVD,
Part 1 - "Speed Limits"
Originally screened on BBC1
during May 2010.
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8th Jul' 10 - NO CLUB MEETING.
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1st Jul' 10 - Junk Sale.
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24th Jun' 10 - 24th Jun' - Mike G4BQF Racal LF
Convertor for RA17 - RA137A.
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17th Jun' 10 - Mike G4BQF - Racal SWR meter
RA152 & Bert Solar Panel demo.
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8th Jul' 10 - No Meeting.
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10th Jun' 10 - Steve G0KVZ - The Emma Maersk
More information HERE.
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3rd Jun' 10 - Junk Sale.
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27th May 10 - Mick G4EPU - The 19 Set, Talk and display
of this robust exWD transceiver.
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20th May 10 - Mike G4BQF - Ajax Marine TX
A locally built superbly built transceiver.
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13th May 10 - Mike G4BQF - Collins 390UUR
A beautifully made ExWD Receiver
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6th May 10 - Natter nite.
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29th Apr' 10 - Cossor 1039M Oscilloscope Test,
Demo & Talk.
Mike G4BQF & Steve G0KVZ
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22nd Apr' 10 - Steve G0KVZ, Puppy Linux demo.
Download it HERE.
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15th Apr' 10 - Jack G0SIV, Valve tester.
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8th Apr' 10 - Steve G0KVZ, Hot Cross Quiz.
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1st Apr' 10 - Junk Sale.
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25th Mar' 10 - Natter Nite.
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18th Mar' 10 - Natter Nite.
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11th Mar' 10 - Mike G4BQF - Browsers & Amateur
radio software.
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4th Mar' 10 - Junk Sale.
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25th Feb' 10 - Annual General Meeting (42nd)
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18th Feb' 10 - Steve, G0KVZ - Social networking, websites,
and the Twitter facility on the club site.
More info HERE.
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11th Feb' 10 - Mike G4BQF - DVD - Valve manufacturing.
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4th Feb' 10 - Junk Sale.
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28th Jan' 10 - Peter G7JRK - DVD
The Jungfrau railway: Bernese overland Pt 2
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21st Jan' 10 - Natter Nite.
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14th Jan' 10 - Natter Nite.
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7th Jan' 10 - Due to poor weather conditions,
This weeks meeting was canceled
(Next Junk sale planned for Feb)
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31st Dec' 09 - New years eve' - No meeting.
Happy new year
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24th Dec' 09 - Christmas eve' - No meeting.
Happy Christmas
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17th Dec' 09 - VARS Christmas Buffet
- Not to be missed
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10th Dec' 09 - John, G4XTS.
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3rd Dec' 09 - Junk Sale.
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26th Nov' 09 - Steve, G0KVZ - Tomorrows world.
More info HERE.
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19th Nov' 09 - Mike, G4BQF - Miscellaneous
Computer Q&A
followed by general discussion.
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12th Nov' 09 - Barry, G7KCO - Labjack demo'
For more info, see HERE.
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5th Nov' 09 - Junk Sale.
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29th Oct' 09 - General natter nite
PC's to Pic chips, and more.
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22nd Oct' 09 - Peter G7JRK - DVD
The Jungfrau railway: Bernese overland Pt 1
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15th Oct' 09 - Mike G4BQF Sweep generator
Demo & discussion.
For a brilliant software sweep
generator, take a look at THIS.
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8th Oct' 09 - Bert, Hydroelectric power.
A Massive hydroelectric dam project in -
China. DVD
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1st Oct' 09 - Junk Sale.
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24th Sep' 09 - Mike G4BQF - Mikes latest PC,
Pt 2 - Updates etc.
Followed by a general chat.
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17th Sep' 09 - Mikes latest acquisition - G4BQF
Having now upgraded his PC, Mike
bought along his machine, and
held a general Q&A Session.
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10th Sep' 09 - Bert - The ISS. A video showing the five
developmental steps that were crucial in
the progress toward the International
Space Station (ISS)
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3rd Sep' 09 - Junk Sale.
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27th Aug' 09 - General Technical discussion.
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20th Aug' 09 - General Technical discussion.
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13th Aug' 09 - Mike G4BQF - A Greek trip.
Photographs and a talk about his recent -
trip to Kefallonia & around the Ionian sea.
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6th Aug' 09 - Junk Sale.
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30th Jul' 09 - Steve G0KVZ - Presentation
Transformer Manufacturing
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23rd Jul' 09 - Bert and George G8CUN
Introduction to the ESA.
'Herschel' AND 'Planck'
A talk and DVD about these amazing new
satellites which are expected to produce
more amazing images than Hubble.
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16th Jul' 09 - Steve G0KVZ - 60th Aniversary of
BATC - Introduction & Video
Further details www.batc.org.uk
More videos www.batc.tv
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9th Jul' 09 - No Club meeting.
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2nd Jul' 09 - Junk Sale.
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25th Jun' 09 - Mike G4BQF, More on the RA17.
A presentation showing the Wadley loop that
is employed in this receiver to achieve
remarkable stability.
The RA17 was the 1st to use this technique.
Invented by Dr Trevor Wadley
(South African, 1920 - 1981)
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18th Jun' 09 - Mike G4BQF, RA17 and adaptors.
Demonstration of this extremely versatile
piece of gear.
Along with an RA121
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11th Jun' 09 - Mike G4BQF, Wobbulator.
Bring along your components and filters,
for a practical demo' and check the items
performance.
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4th Jun' 09 - Junk Sale.
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28th May 09 - Barry. G7KCO, Demonstration of some
professional software that not only
displays X-Ray images, but allows the user
to manipulate the views.
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21st May 09 - Bert, DVD, Earthquakes, showing how the
location, but not the time of an earthquake
can be predicted with great accuracy.
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14th May 09 - Natter nite.
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7th May 09 - Junk Sale.
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30th Apr' 09 - Colin G1MPG - 17th Edition DVD
A very clear and concise guide.
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23rd Apr' 09 - Noise reduction, Mike G0KOT
An insight into the origins of Noise
cancelling headphones, with some unexpected
facts.
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16th Apr' 09 - The Hot Cross Quiz. Steve G0KVZ
Hot Chocolate, Hot Crossed Buns
And an Easter themed quiz.
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9th Apr' 09 - Video, History of Fords at Dagenham. Bert.
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2nd Apr' 09 - Junk Sale
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26th Mar' 09 - Programme planning evening.
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19th Mar' 09 - Mike, G4BQF, Re-building a PC #3
Mikes PC, Now rebuilt, and with more memory
installed. The story continues...
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12th Mar' 09 - Mike, G4BQF, Re-building a PC #2
Mikes PC, Now rebuilt, but would now
benefit from more memory. To be continued..
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5th Mar' 09 - Junk Sale
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26th Feb' 09 - A.G.M.
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19th Feb' 09 - Mike, G4BQF, Re-building a PC #1
A discussion about Mikes new PC, resulting
in the decision to perform a complete
rebuild.
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12th Feb' 09 - No Meeting due to Poor Weather.
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5th Feb' 09 - Junk Sale
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29th Jan' 09 - Jim G1YAH - DVD
American Aircraft Carrier.
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22nd Jan' 09 - Steve G0KVZ, A review of the Latest
operating system from Microsoft - Windows 7
Review HERE.
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15th Jan' 09 - Mike G4BQF, Eddystone Receivers.
A vintage model 358x receiver, a 1940's 4 -
band radio, covering 1.25 to 22 Mhz, which
weighs in at 55lb.
And as a contrast, a newer 840c radio,
covering 0.5 to 30 Mhz.
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8th Jan' 09 - General Natter Nite.
Computer memory to TV Tricks.
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1st Jan' 09 - New years day - No club meeting.
Happy new year.
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25th Dec' 08 - Christmas day - No Club Meeting.
Happy Christmas.
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18th Dec' 08 - VARS Christmas Buffet
A brilliant spread, followed by
a great quiz, and a raffle.
Photographs HERE.
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11th Dec' 08 - Jim G1YAH - DVD (Pathé/Flight?)
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4th Dec' 08 - Junk Sale
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27th Nov' 08 - George G8CUN - Video
Britain at war in colour Pt2
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20th Nov' 08 - Mike G4BQF & George G8CUN
The Rebecca-Eureka WW2 Beacon.
Developed to locate military targets, but
adopted for many other uses. Talk & Show.
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13th Nov' 08 - George G8CUN - Video
Britain at war in colour Pt1.
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6th Nov' 08 - Junk Sale
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30th Oct' 08 - Steve G0KVZ - Unusual Signals,
Part 2 - Numbers Stations.
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23rd Oct' 08 - Bert, Weather Stations.
An overview of a range of home
weather stations.
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16th Oct' 08 - Mike G4BQF - Mullard valve
manufacturing
Shockwave video.
Currently manufactured at
www.techtubevalves.com
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9th Oct' 08 - Steve G0KVZ.
Pt 1 - Arthur C Clarke,
British science fiction author,
inventor, and futurist.
As broadcast on R4 in 2005
BBC Webpage.
Realmedia audio.
Pt 2 - Sputnik's children.
A Sky at night BBC4 Special.
Realmedia video.
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2nd Oct' 08 - Junk Sale
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25th Sep' 08 - Jim G1YAH - Horchurch airfield
A very interesting DVD of local history.
----------------------------------------------------------
18th Sep' 08 - Bert, Video, The Buccaneer B103.
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11th Sep' 08 - Mike G4BQF - Using a Collins -
399UR Receiver
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4th Sep' 08 - Junk Sale
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28th Aug' 08 - Natter nite (Main Church bldg)
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21st Aug' 08 - Steve G0KVZ Unusual signals.
Pt 1 - Man made oddities.
Members are invited to bring along any
recordings of interesting radio signals
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14th Aug' 08 - Natter nite, A mention of the UKQRM Yahoo -
Group and much more
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7th Aug' 08 - Junk Sale
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31st Jul' 08 - Bert - Project Red-Sand.
Talk and Video.
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24th Jul' 08 - Ernie,
The anecdotes of an Air-Traffic Controller.
An amusing recording of an after dinner
speech.
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17th Jul' 08 - Mike G4BQF, Measurements of filters
- using a wobbulator.
Photographs HERE.
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10th Jul' 08 - No Club Meeting
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3rd Jul' 08 - Junk Sale
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26th Jun' 08 - Early Marine radios. Robin G3JWI
(Marine radio before satellites)
Including Spark gap transmitters
& Operating the Hammarlund SP600
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19th Jun' 08 - Hammarlund SP600 Receiver, Mike, G4BQF
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12th Jun' 08 - The DC3 Dakota, A talk by Bert.
This old workhorse that aided the war
effort in so many ways, is soon to stop
commercial use.
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5th Jun' 08 - Junk Sale
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29th May 08 - General Natter Nite,
Alternative energy & more. (Wind and water)
----------------------------------------------------------
22nd May 08 - George G8CUN - DVD
The development of the Mosquito.
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15th May 08 - Barry G7KCO - Presentation
The Antithykera Mechanism.
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8th May 08 - Mike G4BQF - Valve testing.
(Gain and characteristics)
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1st May 08 - Junk Sale
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24th Apr' 08 - Peter G7JRK - Video
The Glacier Express Railway,
Covers 170 Miles of Switzerland, traverses
291 bridges & crosses 91 tunnels as it
connects St Moritz to Zermatt.
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17th Apr' 08 - George G8CUN, Development of TV
A video showing the 2 competing
television systems - Baird/EMI.
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10th Apr' 08 - Jim G1YAH - 17th Edition, BS7671
Changes & additions Film & talk.
Info HERE
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3rd Apr' 08 - Junk Sale
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27th Mar' 08 - Mike G4BQF - Radio direction
finding. techniques and tales.
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20th Mar' 08 - Bert - Alternative Energy.
----------------------------------------------------------
13th Mar' 08 - Roy G3ASH - Weather Satellite
Reception. Photographs HERE
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6th Mar' 08 - Junk Sale
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28th Feb' 08 - A.G.M.
----------------------------------------------------------
21st Feb' 08 - Robin G3JWI - Switched mode PSU
An insight into filtering in these power
supplies. & demo of test equipment to
detect rf interference from them.
----------------------------------------------------------
14th Feb' 08 - Steve G0KVZ - Ingenious Test equipment.
A discussion about a special purpose test
rig and a combined Signal injector & tracer
----------------------------------------------------------
7th Feb' 08 - Junk Sale
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31st Jan' 08 - Mike G4BQF - Oscilloscopes.
A demo and discussion.
----------------------------------------------------------
24th Jan' 08 - Mike G4BQF - Interesting equipment.
Members bought along and talked
about their unusual equipment.
----------------------------------------------------------
17th Jan' 08 - General natter nite
----------------------------------------------------------
10th Jan' 08 - Video - Bert, The Avro Vulcan.
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3rd Jan' 08 - Junk Sale
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27th Dec' 07 - No Club meeting
----------------------------------------------------------
20th Dec' 07 - No club meeting
----------------------------------------------------------
13th Dec' 07 - Christmas Buffet
A brilliant spread, followed by great
quizzes, and then some fun racing.
Photographs HERE
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6th Dec' 07 - Junk Sale
----------------------------------------------------------
29th Nov' 07 - General Natter Night
Unimogs to motorcycles.
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22nd Nov' 07 - Jack G0SIV - Solar Heating
A Discussion by Jack detailing the design
and construction of his Home-Brew Solar
heating.
----------------------------------------------------------
15th Nov' 07 - Mike G4BQF - Vintage radio,
talk & demo.
Click HERE For More.
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8th Nov' 07 - Steve G0KVZ - The history of Satellites.
See HERE for more.
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1st Nov' 07 - Junk Sale
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25th Oct' 07 - Bert - Video The 'Troll'
The construction, positioning, and
commissioning of the Troll - the largest
Fixed Gas platform in 1996
(Now the 4th tallest)
Photograph HERE
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18th Oct' 07 - Barry G7KCO - Digital imaging
An informative talk covering Methods of
converting x-ray images onto digital
cameras, covering Resolution, Bit depth,
Binning, Well depth, Blooming,
amongst other topics.
See HERE for further definitions.
See HERE for Celestial images.
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11th Oct' 07 - Mike G4BQF - Marine band radios.
Click HERE For More
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4th Oct' 07 - Junk Sale
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27th Sep' 07 - Pt1 The history of Jaguar (DVD)
Pt2 Tips and Tricks - continued
Click HERE For More.
Steve G0KVZ
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20th Sep' 07 - Barry G7KCO - P.A. systems.
An insight into public broadcast
/narrowcast systems.
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13th Sep' 07 - Roy G3ASH - Submarine Cables.
Roy gave an interesting talk about the 2400
line analogue Submarine telephone cables
that traverse the Atlantic.
Followed by a Video produced by The ICPC,
entitled: "The catch that no-one wants"
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6th Sep' 07 - Junk Sale
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30th Aug' 07 - No club meeting
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23rd Aug' 07 - Pt 1 - John G4XTS
Battery and Motor developments
Comparisons between Cyclon, Lead acid,
NiCad, NiMH, and LiPo batteries, and Brush,
Brushless, and Outrun motors.
Pt 2 - Robin G3JWI
A talk about the design and Practical
details of building an antenna balun.
Pt 3 - Mick G4EPU
a talk about the research, construction
and use of a low-cost Bat detector.
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16th Aug' 07 - Pt 1 - George G8CUN
Display and talk about The R1147, a clever
navigation beacon.
Pt 2 - Steve G0KVZ
Tips and Tricks 'A' to 'E'
Click HERE For More.
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9th Aug' 07 - Video - Jack G0SIV
Coal House Fort - A 1995 Event
Click HERE For More.
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2nd Aug' 07 - Junk Sale
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26th Jul' 07 - Pt 1 - George G8CUN
Two beautifully preserved WW2 German
Airborne Radios.
Click HERE For More.
Pt 2 - Mike G4BQF
A 'round robin' discussion about the
various aerials that the members have used
over the years.
Examples included - Simple dipoles, Stacked
dipoles, R7 Vertical, Hustler, G5RV, Cubic-
quad, Hatley VHF, Kites Long wires,
and even a tree!
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19th Jul' 07 - Pt 1 - George G8CUN
Manpack #38 HF Radio.
7.3 - 9 MHz, 200mW Out,
285KHz IF, Range 2 - 15 Miles.
Class D No 1 Wavemeter
Pt 2 - Mike G4BQF
Gave a report on the AGM of the
Vintage & Military ARS
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12th Jul' 07 - Undersea Cables - by Roy G3ASH.
A very interesting presentation.
Links to presentation to follow.
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5th Jul' 07 - Junk Sale
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28th Jun' 07 - The R107 Receiver
Talk by Mike G4BQF
Click HERE For More.
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21st Jun' 07 - Ultimate microscopy, Steve G0KVZ
Click HERE for more.
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14th Jun' 07 - No club meeting.
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7th Jun' 07 - Junk Sale
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31st May 07 - The real flying Saucers, DVD showing how
developments in German WW2 weapons
technology utilising the coanda effect,
paved the way for flying saucer research.
With an interesting insight into Skoda
vehicles!
Steve, G0KVZ
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24th May 07 - Bert - WiFi & Health
A little sensationalist, but a thought
provoking video, showing differing views on
the health risks of wireless networks.
----------------------------------------------------------
17th May 07 - General Natter Night
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10th May 07 - Marconi TF2700 - Mike G4BQF
Mike gave a demonstration of this super LCR
Bridge.
Very useful for components for filters,
traps and crossovers, etc.
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3rd May 07 - Junk Sale
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26th Apr' 07 - The Secret War Vid' George G8CUN
1. Battle of the beams.
2. To see for a hundred miles.
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19th Apr' 07 - The Archemedes Screw Pump - Bert
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12th Apr' 07 - Steam trains DVD - Peter G7JRK
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5th Apr' 07 - Junk Sale
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29th Mar' 07 - Wireless networking, Mike G1KOT
History of networking, and
lots of useful security tips.
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22nd Mar' 07 - Radiography, Barry G7KCO
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15th Mar' 07 - Plugs & Sockets, Mike G4BQF
Members brought along Misc Plugs & Sockets
from their Spares boxes, for a discussion
about connectors, and their uses.
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8th Mar' 07 - CQ100 by Mike G1KOT
A great new 'radio' comm's mode. using VOIP
technology, to emulate an amateur
conversation over the internet.
For more information See: QSONET.
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1st Mar' 07 - Junk Sale
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22nd Feb' 07 - A.G.M.
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15th Feb' 07 - General natter nite.
CQ100 to Caravans
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8th Feb' 07 - The Club Members had planned to attend the
RPF Communications Product launch -
Unfortunately, due to adverse wx, this was
cancelled. (Re-scheduled for 22nd Feb)
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1st Feb' 07 - Junk Sale.
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25th Jan' 07 - Hydroponic gardening - Bert
Growing abundant crops without using soil.
Bert displayed some of the hardware, and
discussed hydroponic gardening.
Materials available from:
Greenhouse Sensation.
GroTech Online.
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18th Jan' 07 - The NATO Phonetic Alphabet.
Steve G0KVZ
Click HERE for more.
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11th Jan' 07 - Domino rally - Video (Bert)
~~~~ followed by ~~~~
Journey Together (George G8CUN)
A story dedicated to the Few who
trained the many. (Video - 1946)
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4th Jan' 07 - Junk Sale
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28th Dec' 06 - No club meeting
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21st Dec' 06 - No club meeting
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14th Dec' 06 - Christmas Buffet
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7th Dec' 06 - Peter G7JRK
A visit to Switzerland.
Spectacular views of Switzerland
And their varied rail system.
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30th Nov' 06 - Mike G4BQF Hosted a round table
discussion about TV Standards,
and developments. (inc' HDTV)
Plus Loudspeaker design (BOSE)
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23rd Nov' 06 - Website Design - Steve G0KVZ
Make your own site the easy way.
(website design for beginners,
and budding webmasters.)
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16th Nov' 06 - Junk Sale
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9th Nov' 06 - HD TV - Mike G4BQF.
Information about the new HDTV
Up to 5 times more detail.
Two systems are offered:
* 720 Line Progressive
- best for Fast action
* 1080 Line Interlaced
- better detail
+ Christmas Buffet planning
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2nd Nov' 06 - Kinetic Avionic SBS-1
Mike G1KOT
Click HERE for more.
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26th Oct' 06 - Drakeline Radio kit
Click HERE for more.
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19th Oct' 06 - Junk Sale
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12th Oct' 06 - RTTY - Mike G1KOT
(Details to follow)
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5th Oct' 06 - Bandwidth - Mike G4BQF
Based on mike's experience with the
5MHz NOV.
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28th Sep' 06 - Airborne Radar - George G8CUN
A display and talk, covering Monica, that
was developed for use on the vulnerable
Lancasters and operated at 200-220 MHz to
the later RCA equipment, APS-13
(operating around 420MHz)
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21st Sep' 06 - Junk Sale
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14th Sep' 06 - General Gossip
Batteries to Boat parts
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7th Sep' 06 - Jack G0SIV gave a talk and demonstration of
2 reel-to-reel tape recorders, that he has
recently restored.
Plus an Impromptu Mini Junk sale
held by Mike G4BQF
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31st Aug' 06 - Museum Archives - Mike G4BQF
An open discussion that also covered the
5MHz N.O.V. renewal procedure, M3 license
amendments and a general chat on Museums.
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24th Aug' 06 - Junk Sale.
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17th Aug' 06 - Hearing loops / Assisted hearing
Barry G7KCO
Click HERE for more.
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10th Aug' 06 - General Natter Nite
Reel to reel tape recorders, Broadband
routers & Minimum equipment to fulfil BR68
requirements. Plus More...
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3rd Aug' 06 - Peter G7JRK
Midi interface, & Audio Demo'
Using a PC, and a dedicated
midi player (Rowland MT90s)
See Wikipedia.org (midi)
See Pianola.com
Click HERE For interface cct.
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27th Jul' 06 - No Meeting
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20th Jul' 06 - General Natter Nite
Software radio, & Misc'
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13th Jul' 06 - Steve G0KVZ - Colours of Noise
Click HERE For more.
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6th Jul' 06 - Mike G4BQF
Semiconductors and heatsinks.
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29th Jun' 06 - Junk Sale
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22nd Jun' 06 - Alan Dower Blumlein - A great forgotten
British inventor, who was responsible for
128 patents.
Click HERE for presentation.
Barry G7KCO
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15th Jun' 06 - Nikola Tesla - The forgotten genius.
(The real father of radio)
Click HERE for more.
Steve G0KVZ
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8th Jun' 06 - Bert - Portable Satellite gear
A brilliant little portable satellite dish
and receiver with 2500 channels. as sold by
Lidl at under £70 !
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1st Jun' 06 - Junk Sale
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25th May 06 - Video / DVD - Peter G7JRK
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18th May 06 - Jack G0SIV - Antique Radios
A display of Antique Radios & Gramophones.
Carefully restored by Jack.
Click HERE For More.
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11th May 06 - Mike G4BQF - Talk
Racal RA98, Radio block diagram, & Final
installation of multi-fuel Stove
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4th May 06 - Junk Sale
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27th Apr' 06 - Components - Mike G4BQF
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20th Apr' 06 - Peter G7JRK
The Golden Section (Ratio)
How it appears in nature, and is pleasing
to the eye. Also how The Golden ratio is
linked to the Fibonicci sequence.
(Also spelt Fibonacci)
Click HERE For an explanation.
(Needs Shockwave Flash)
Try HERE For a text explanation.
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13th Apr' 06 - Jack G0SIV
Photography & PC's - Discussion
Covering: Printing and repairing
Cut, Copy and paste. Quality of
Printing paper, Sharpening, and
Soft focus.
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6th Apr' 06 - Junk Sale
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30th Mar' 06 - Mike G4BQF
Latest project - Update
A linear amplifier for a No 19 -
set. Using parts from a donor
FTdx401 Tranciever.
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23rd Mar' 06 - Mike G4BQF
Shack practicalities -
selection and installation of
a multi-fuel heater
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16th Mar' 06 - ADSL & DRM - Robin G3JWI
Broadband technology
and Digital Radio Mondial.
Click HERE for notes.
****************************
* For Broadband connection *
* Speed Test - Click Here! *
****************************
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9th Mar' 06 - Junk Sale
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2nd Mar' 06 - Road data systems - Bert
A talk explaining the features and uses of
Road Data Systems.
These ingenious little devices warn the
driver about speed cameras, accident
blackspots, and other hazards, they
utilise GPS technology, but may soon be
outlawed in this country, as they are in
much of europe.
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23rd Feb' 06 - Annual General meeting
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16th Feb' 06 - Airwave Radio System -
Barry G7KCO
A very enlightening talk about the new
radio communication system, based on TETRA
that is being introduced for the Universal
emergency services.
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9th Feb' 06 - Junk Sale
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2nd Feb' 06 - Linear Amplifier - Mike G4BQF
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26th Jan' 06 - 2000 Horses.- DVD and Talk
Steve G0KVZ
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19th Jan' 06 - Roy G3ASH - Line Finders
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12th Jan' 06 - Junk Sale
- A good event. Test gear and more
----------------------------------------------------------
5th Jan' 06 - 19 Set Update - Mike G4BQF
(The linear amplifier and more)
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29th Dec' 05 - No Club meeting
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22nd Dec' 05 - No Club meeting
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15th Dec' 05 - Christmas buffet
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8th Dec' 05 - Pre Christmas Natter &
Finalise buffet arrangements.
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1st Dec' 05 - Junk Sale
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24th Nov' 05 - Transistor Tester - Roy G3ASH
A novel, and simple transistor-tester, that
utilises the same meter to display leakage,
and gain, without switches. And the ability
to measure NPN & PNP devices.
Click HERE for info.
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17th Nov' 05 - Discussion
re: Buffet Arrangements
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10th Nov' 05 - Windmills - Film
An interesting film & discussion by Bert,
about the latest Windmills (Inverters)
The worlds first green energy company is
Enercon
Visit their site for more info.
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3rd Nov' 05 - Junk Sale
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27th Oct' 05 - Bring your own Morse keys.
Mike G4BQF invites members to bring along
and discuss their Morse keys and morse
related anecdotes.
Note: for Morse Aficionados
And Those just learning:
See the Morse Resource.
(Linked from Intro page)
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20th Oct' 05 - CCTV Demo - latest equipment.
Colin G1MPG demonstrated some High quality
cameras, and Ancillary equipment to
facilitate visual inspection of underground
pipelines.
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13th Oct' 05 - The Ex-WD No19 Set - Mike G4BQF
Features, Principles, and uses.
Incl' the vehicles these were fitted to.
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6th Oct' 05 - Junk Sale
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29th Sep' 05 - Lev Termin - Barry G7KCO gave a fascinating
talk about this Russian Inventor.
The Theremin.
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22nd Sep' 05 - General Natter Nite.
Wireless networking, Swiss trains and more.
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15th Sep' 05 - General Natter Nite.
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8th Sep' 05 - Junk Sale
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1st Sep' 05 - General Natter Nite.
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25th Aug' 05 - No Club meeting.
Next Junk sale 8th September.
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18th Aug' 05 - General Natter nite.
Including personal tales and tips about
e-bay'ing.
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11th Aug' 05 - The evolution of The Hybrid
Yaesu Tranceivers. FT400, 401,
& FT101 - Mike G4BQF
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4th Aug' 05 - FT7 Repair & KW E-Z Match ATU
Mike G4BQF
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28th Jul' 05 - Junk Sale
Future Junk sales will normally
be held every Four weeks.
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21st Jul' 05 - Peter G7JRK - Railway & Pathe-News DVD's.
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14th Jul' 05 - Weather Satellite Demonstration
by Bert
A demonstration of the advanced
GSM1 weather satellite system,
that produces incredible images
from space.
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7th Jul' 05 - Antenna / tuning Units,
Mike G4BQF
Principles, Designs & Models.
Designs spanning the last
forty years.
Plus discussion on alternative
designs -
see Don G3VCG website.
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30th Jun' 05 - Junk Sale.
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23rd Jun' 05 - Program planning &
General natter night.
From Tar to Telephones.
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16th Jun' 05 - Licencing & RAE, Past & Present
Mike G4BQF - facts and memories
from early licencing conditions
to the current proposals.
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9th Jun' 05 - The Hubble telescope.
Its fifteen years of achievement
DVD - 80 mins approx
Steve - G0KVZ
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2nd Jun' 05 - Junk sale & Book Auction
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26th May 05 - De-commissioning VHF Aerial
& Book auction
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19th May 05 - Book Auction & General Natter
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12th May 05 - Mike G4BQF - The TDF Tranceiver
A clandestine tranciever designed by a team
of UK - Amateurs, For the use of The
English Resistance during WWII
It is believed that this radio utilised a
'hybrid' modulation system that rendered
its output unreadable to normal radios.
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5th May 05 - No Club, National Election day
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28th Apr' 05 - Discussion re: Change of Club
Venue - It was decided by a Majority vote,
to change our club meeting hall.
Click here for details
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21st Apr' 05 - Guest Speaker - Bob G3SVK
Top band in the 1960's
Anecdotes from Bobs activities
ranging from a prime location
in The Shetland isles to his
trips around England.
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14th Apr' 05 - Video - Bob
Reaching for the skies:
A history of high performance light aircraft
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7th Apr' 05 - Junk Sale
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31st Mar' 05 - SP600 Receiver - Mike G4BQF
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24th Mar' 05 - Auto' Vehicle Location - Bert
An overview of the current systems available
to Individuals and the Public services.
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17th Mar' 05 - No Meeting - St Pattricks day
Mine's a Guinness
:-)
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10th Mar' 05 - Your earliest memory
From Autocycles to WWII
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3rd Mar' 05 - Junk Sale
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24th Feb' 05 - Annual General Meeting
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17th Feb' 05 - G4BQF - Clip on meters / PSU
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10th Feb' 05 - Video - Bob -
a documentary showing American enthusiasts
displaying and demonstrating Modern and
Historic machine guns.
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3rd Feb' 05 - Junk Sale
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27th Jan' 05.
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20th Jan' 05 - Mike G4BQF - DX70 Tranciever,
Power supply, Hall effect devices
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13th Jan' 05 - Peter G7JRK - Railway Video
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6th Jan' 05 - Junk sale.
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30th Dec' 04 - No Meeting
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23rd Dec' 04 - No Meeting
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16th Dec' 04 - Christmas Buffet
(Bring along your partners)
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9th Dec' 04 - Bob G3IUC
P38 Fighter
-----------------------------------------------------------
2nd Dec' 04 - Junk Sale
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25th Nov' 04 - Roy G3ASH - Slide rules:
their history, Use, and Functions.
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18th Nov' 04 - Barry G7KCO
Gamma correction of Photographic Images.
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11th Nov' 04 - G4LUE Dick House,
Talk about Adhesives. (From lollies to lids)
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4th Nov' 04 - Junk Sale
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28th Oct' 04 - Informal Technical natter nite -
* Photographic Gamma correction
* Antenna tuning Units
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21st Oct' 04 - Bert - Extreme Weather.
Huricanes, Cyclones or Typhoons
Causes, and Naming conventions.
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14th Oct' 04 - Mike G4BQF - Samuel And Hutton
Wobbulator, A Robust Ex WD piece
of classic test equipment.
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7th Oct' 04 - Junk Sale
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30th Sep' 04 - GPS - Owners demonstration.
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23rd Sep' 04 - Alec - Home built Receiver
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16th Sep' 04 - Ray G3IOI - Automatic ATU
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THERE ARE NO RECORDS FOR THESE DATES
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20th May 04 - Lancaster Bombers
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6th May 04 - Junk Sale
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22nd Apr' 04 - Bert - Video
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15th Apr' 04 - Amplifiers
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8th Apr' 04 - Frequency Counters
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1st Apr' 04 - Junk Sale
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25th Mar' 04 - Peter G7JRK - Talk
-----------------------------------------------------------
18th Mar' 04 - Sid M1DFC - Fraser Nash Sports-
Cars
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11th Mar' 04 - Roy G3ASH - Sub Atlantic Cables
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4th Mar' 04 - Junk Sale
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27th Feb' 04 - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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20th Feb' 04 - Peter G7JRK - Talk
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13th Feb' 04 - Roy G3ASH -
Clearing a monitor fault
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6th Feb' 04 - Junk Sale
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30th Jan' 04 - Barry G7KCO - Talk
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23rd Jan' 04 - Your most interesting QSO
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16th Jan' 04 - Wartime memorabilia
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9th Jan' 04 - Robin G3JWI - Talk
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2nd Jan' 04 - Junk Sale
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26th Dec' 03 - NO CLUB
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19th DEC' 03 - NO CLUB
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18th Dec' 03 - CHRISTMAS BUFFET
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4th Dec' 03 - Junk Sale
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20th Nov' 03 - Mk 123 Spy Set
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THERE ARE NO RECORDS FOR THESE DATES
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6th Nov' 03 - Junk Sale
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THERE ARE NO RECORDS FOR THESE DATES
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4th Sep' 03 - Junk Sale
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THERE ARE NO RECORDS FOR THESE DATES
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23rd Jan' 03 - Steve, G0KVZ. - Presentation.
The internet and beyond.
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THERE ARE NO RECORDS FOR THESE DATES
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1st Aug' 02 - Junk Sale
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25th Jul' 02 - Jim G1YAH - Talk
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18th Jul' 02 - Barry G7KCO -
Digital Photography
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11th Jul' 02 - 2mtr Station on the Air
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4th Jul' 02 - Junk Sale
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27th Jun' 02 - Roy G3ASH - Talk
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20th Jun' 02 - Roy G3ASH - Ironbridge film
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13th Jun' 02 - Peter G7JRK - Talk
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6th Jun' 02 - Junk Sale
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30th May 02 - Arrangements for the Golden -
Jubilee
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23rd May 02 - Ray G3IOI - Satellite
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16th May 02 - Jim G1YAH -
Special Sale of good equipment.
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9th May 02 - Robin G3JWI and Rene -
Hand Bells (Campanology)
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2nd May 02 - NO CLUB - COUNCIL ELECTIONS
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25th Apr' 02 - John M0ELS - Talk
-----------------------------------------------------------
18th Apr' 02 - Mike G4BQF - Talk
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11th Apr' 02 - Bert - Film
-----------------------------------------------------------
4th Apr' 02 - Junk Sale
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28th Mar' 02 - Discussion on Golden Jubilee
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THERE ARE NO RECORDS FOR THESE DATES
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EMC Update. Robin. G3JWI
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24th Aug' 00 - Programme Planning.
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17th Aug' 00 - International Space Station Pt2
Bert
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10th Aug' 00 - Talk. Peter. G7JRK
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3rd Aug' 00 - Junk Sale
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27th Jul' 00 - Scanners Barry G4KCO
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20th Jul' 00 - Analogue Meters Roy G3ASH
Please bring yours along
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13th Jul' 00 - Talk Mike G4BQF
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6th Jul' 00 - Junk Sale
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29th Jun' 00 - CCTV New Technology Colin G1MPG
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22nd Jun' 00 - Bert - Interesting talk
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15th Jun' 00 - T Gilbey, Talk on antennas
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8th Jun' 00 - G3JWI - Interesting talk on propagation,
all questions answered.
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THERE ARE NO RECORDS FOR THESE DATES
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25th May 00 - Talk by Mr H. Webb
(Test Manager)
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18th May 00 - Glue (Matchstick) G0ULU
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11th May 00 - Websites. G3ASH & G4NVT
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4th May 00 - No Club - Local Elections
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27th Apr' 00 - Space Shuttle. Bert
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20th Apr' 00 - Easter Buffet
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13th Apr' 00 - Station on the Air
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6th Apr' 00 - Junk Sale
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30th Mar' 00 - Scanners. Barry G7KCO
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23rd Mar' 00 - Negative Feedback. Peter G7JRK
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16th Mar' 00 - Hubble Video. Bert
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10/11 Mar 00 - Picketts Lock
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9th Mar' 00 - UI View G1EUC
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2nd Mar' 00 - Junk Sale
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24th Feb' 00 - AGM
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17th Feb' 00 - Programme Planning
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10th Feb' 00 - QSL Bureau. Mike G4NVT
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3rd Feb' 00 - Junk Sale
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27th Jan' 00 - Lightning. Robin G3JWI
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20th Jan' 00 - Talk - Roy G3ASH
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13th Jan' 00 - Renovation of old equipment.
Mike G4BQF
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6th Jan' 00 - Junk Sale
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30th Dec' 99 - NO CLUB.
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23rd Dec' 99 - NO CLUB.
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16th Dec' 99 - Christmas Buffet.
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9th Dec' 99 - No record.
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2nd Dec' 99 - Junk Sale
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25th Nov '99 - Club visit to Telewest
(Call Centre & Headend)
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18th Nov '99 - (Club) Finance Discussion.
Roy G3ASH
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11th Nov '99 - CONSTRUCTION CONTEST.
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4th Nov '99 - Junk Sale.
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28th Oct' 99 - Tricks and dodges with coaxial-
cable. - John Reyn
Visiting Speaker.
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21st Oct' 99 - Antennas Tony Gilbey.
Visiting Speaker.
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14th Oct' 99 - Glues & Solvents - G0OLU
Dick House - Visiting Speaker.
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7th Oct' 99 - Junk Sale.
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30th Sep' 99 - Packet Radio - Clive.
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23rd Sep' 99 - Web Sites - Roy G1YAH
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16th Sep' 99 - London Ring Main - Jim G1YAH
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9th Sep' 99 - Film
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2nd Sep' 99 - Junk Sale
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26th Aug' 99 - Discussion - Roy G3ASH
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19th Aug' 99 - Film - Incident during the war at
Slapton Sands in Devon.
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12th Aug' 99 - Visit from the Essex Repeater Gp
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5th Aug' 99 - Junk sale
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29th Jul' 99 - Unusual Equipment
Bring yours along.
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22nd Jul' 99 - Crime Prevention
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15th Jul' 99 - RSGB RLO - Malcolm Salmon G3XVV
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8th Jul' 99 - Programme Planning
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1st Jul' 99 - Junk Sale
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24th Jun' 99 - Talk by Robin G3JWI
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17th Jun' 99 - Packet Radio (Visiting Guest)
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10th Jun' 99 - No Club Due to European Elections
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3rd Jun' 99 - Junk Sale
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27th May 99 - Natter Nite
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20th May 99 - Oscilloscopes G3ASH
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13th May 99 - Video
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6th May 99 - No Club due to Council Electons
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29th Apr' 99 - Module Unit Construction - Bert
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22nd Apr' 99 - Demonstration of Linux. G3ASH
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15th Apr' 99 - Visit by the Cubs
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8th Apr' 99 - Easter Buffet
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1st Apr' 99 - Junk Sale
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25th Mar' 99 - Progress of Mike's Shack
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THERE ARE NO RECORDS FOR THESE DATES
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3rd Sep' 95
to - VARS Radio Rally
2nd Sep' 95
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THERE ARE NO RECORDS FOR THESE DATES
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28th Jul' 94 - Roy G3ASH Demonstration
'How it Works - Infra Red'
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21st Jul' 94 - Roy G3ASH - Talk
'Computer Memories'
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