Monthly Archives: August 2017

FIR PARK WINGS AND WHEELS

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What a busy Five months we’ve had; April a visit to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, May the Fox Hunt and the Dambusters Special Event Station, Fir Park Free Show in June, Boultham Park Summer Fare beginning of July, Poacher end of July beginning of August and Fir Park Wings and Wheels August Bank Holiday weekend and we are going to have another two busy months with the National Hamfest at the end of September and then there’s JOTA at the end of October.  We have also run three Foundation courses, had a couple of Sausage and Burger events, … Continue reading →

Sausage and Burger afternoon

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Not two weeks in but August has been a very hectic time for several of us, Poacher, a Foundation course and exam and a sausage and burger afternoon.  I think and hope this is the end of the extra activities for the time being although there is a provisional sausage and burger afternoon on 9th September which coincides with the Scampton Air Show; if you are interested please let me know. Despite conflicting start times today’s sausage and burger afternoon went well albeit numbers were down on previous events.  Our caterer for the day (me) excelled herself by laying on … Continue reading →

Foundation Exam

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I like a happy ending.  The Foundation Course run by Les G1LQB and Ian G4EVK resulted in all five candidates passing their examination on 10th August.  Invigilators for the exam were Chris 2E0NDT and Pam G4STO.  The results are, of course, subject to confirmation from the RSGB. Pictured from left to right: Les G1LQB Instructor and candidates Callum, Alan, Matthew, Celia and Frank.

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Foundation Course

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August is a busy month so far for LSWC, last week it was Poacher 2017 and today we started a Foundation Course; tutors for the course are Les G1LQB and Ian G4EVK both also helped last week at Poacher 2017.   Thanks also to Andy M0KED for being at the other end of the mike; Andy also had a day at Poacher and made contact with scouts from home on other days. We have four candidates on this course and the examination will be on Thursday 10th.    

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Poacher Day 6 – our last day

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Poacher 2017 was Lincolnshire’s 10th International Jamboree with over 5000 Scouts and Guides aged 10-17 from 26 different countries taking part in the event; over 160 visited our tent to learn a little about amateur radio and to obtain their Communicator Badge.                          You will notice from some of these photos that Les and Ian conducted their introduction to amateur radio ‘Open Air’ the Coleman shelter had to be dismantled due to the high winds; luckily it didn’t rain!! At one stage we had to revert to the generator due … Continue reading →

Poacher 2017 – Day 5

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Day 5 of Poacher went well although high winds caused problems with the Coleman shelter and the Red Arrows stopped our operating the station for short periods; not all scouts and guides at Poacher see them daily so everything had to stop so they could marvel at the display.         Steve M5ZZZ cooked a tasty beef stew so Pam had a day off cooking and decided to clean the trailer mast.       Today we had Andy M0KED, Barry G4DBS and Jim G0EJQ on the microphone from the tent; other members of the club were at the ‘other end’ … Continue reading →