National Hamfest 2025

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This year, the national hamfest took place a few weeks earlier than last year. The club arrived in a convoy with all the equipment needed for the four-day event.-day event. Everything was set up promptly by around 1:00 PM. We had more campers this year, and we all pitched our tents near the tea tent. Les, with the callsign G1LQB, went out to the car park to get everything ready for the visitors who were arriving on Friday and Saturday. On Thursday the members help the traders with the unloading of the vehicle’s when they arrived at the George Stephenson … Continue reading →

Bacon Butty Morning

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On Saturday the club hosted a bacon butty morning for all members kindly arranged by Marc M7DEU. As part of this event the members present were able to respond the members questionnaire which members can also complete online following the link sent in the email. While enjoying their butty’s those present gathered together to discuss the responses to the questionnaire that had been received so far. Having only been live for a couple of days the responses were few in number but still gave great conversation. A small list of simple changes has already been made to be which can … Continue reading →

Fir Park August 2025

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The Club have once again had a great time at FirPark over the August bank holiday weekend putting on a special event station for the whole three days. Setting up on Friday and Saturday morning was our Chairman, Les G1LQB, Activities Officer, Marc M7DEU, Phil M7OKV, Peter and Moo M0OOO. They were soon joined by Club Treasurer, Stephen M5SJM. Les, Marc camped over for the full event with Phil joining them for the Friday and Saturday Nights and Stephen joining them each day. Building on the Semi-Permanent setup the club has at FirPark the Army Tent was soon put up … Continue reading →

EGM Notice

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Sadly Mary G6SWZ resigned as Secretary of the Club. When an Officer resigns the Club has to hold an EGM to elect a replacement, this will be held on Wednesday 30th July 2025 commencing at 19.30 in Aisthorpe Village Hall adjacent to our shack. If you wish to nominate anyone for the Secretary’s post, please send their name along with the name of a Proposer and Seconder to secretary@g5fz.co.uk , all nominations must be received by Wednesday 16th July 2025. If there is more than one nomination it will be necessary to hold a ballot. It was decided at the 2025 AGM that Members … Continue reading →

80th anniversary of Operation Manna at RAF Binbrook

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We recently took part in operation Manna from RAF Binbrook at the gauard room in affiliation with His Church.We had a great few days operating GB8MAN from RAF Binbrook, with great support from the team who owns the site His Church. We had plenty of visitors on Saturday, with plenty of club members calling in to see what was happening. We had a good flow of the public nipping in to see what was going on in the army tent. 683 contacts have now been submitted to QRZ

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RSGB FT4 24 Hour Activity Day

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The Lincoln Short Wave Club members participated in the FT4 activity day at Fir Park Farm. We operated from the club’s NATO trailer, led by Les G1LQB, Marc M7DEU, Ian M7BKF, and David M6OYN.Despite challenging conditions, we persevered for the full 24 hours. We used a simple setup: a vertical multi-band antenna and one of the members’ Yaesu 710 radios.We managed to make 311 contacts, and the weather was surprisingly pleasant. It was a great way to start the club’s 2025 SES calendar. We even managed to get Les G1LQB on the radio. Bacon sandwiches keeping the members fueled

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80th anniversary of Operation Manna

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Mark your calendars for the exciting second event of 2025, happening over four fun-filled days! We’re thrilled to announce that this event is open to everyone, and we’re planning some interactive games for the kids. We can’t wait to see you there! https://hamalert.org/myspot?c=GB8MAN&h=3cceb454db2945b2&dark=1

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Pam Rose, G4STO

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Pamela Rose (G4STO). Silent Key – 25th September 1944 – 11th November 2024.  Pam has been a member of the club since the late 1970’s having joined with her late beloved husband Joe, who sadly died suddenly in 1992. Both of them loved the club and the hobby and Pam following his death, was determined to fulfil Joe’s wish by helping to keep the club on ‘an even keel’. Taking on various positions on the committee, including the chairperson, treasurer at times and for nearly 3 decades as club Secretary.  Pam knew exactly what was required of her, she was … Continue reading →