Unfortunately I was not able to help at the National Hamfest again this year but, much to my surprise, the volunteers from LSWC and other clubs managed extremely well without me!! I have been getting regular updates and I understand everyone was amazing and this led to a very smooth day one, everything was set up and ready for the exhibitors arrival by lunchtime on Wednesday. Below are a few photos from Thursday and Friday.
Continue reading →it wasn’t all sitting around at the shack last night, Graham M1DHV, spent time sign writing our latest acquisition, a trailer to transport equipment to Special Event Stations.
Continue reading →Another successful Summer Rally was held on 14th July at the Festival Hall, Market Rasen. Our next rally is our Winter Rally which will be held on Sunday 26th January 2025, hope to see you there. Below are a few photos from the Sunday.
Continue reading →I’d heard them talking about the UKAC Contests so I decided to go to the shack to see what was happening. On Tuesday it was the 70cms contest and when I got there Steve M5ZZZ and Marc M7DEU were in full swing, Mary M6SWZ arrived a little later. Best dx of the evening was G3UDA at a distance of 166km. On Thursday it was 6 metres, a band I haven’t worked for over 30 years. Again Mary, Marc and Steve were busy by the time I arrrived. I actually helped with this contest, I was in charge of the rotator. … Continue reading →
Club members Stephen M5SJM, Les G1LQB, Graham M1DHV, Marc M7DEU and Steve M5ZZZ enjoyed a weekend at the Fir Park Show putting on the Special Event Station GB5FPS, they worked about 130 stations. Pam G4STO also made an appearance on Saturday and took a few photos so she could write a bit for g5fz.co.uk. Once again Marc was in charge of the cooking. Sorry I didn’t get a picture but Felicity, M1DHVs daughter was there singing songs from the 1940s. We had visits from a number of radio amateurs including several members of the club. Pity the weather wasn’t a … Continue reading →
At their Annual General Meeting on the 18th May 2024 the members elected a new President, Peter Kendall M0EJL. Peter replaces John Birkett G8OPP who was President from 1979 until his death in April 2022. Peter has been an active member of the club for almost 25 years, he served on the committee for a number of years and was Chairman for five years. Also at the AGM the following members were re-elected/elected onto the Committee: Steve, M5ZZZ – ChairmanPam, G4STO – SecretaryStephen, M5SJM – TreasurerRoger, G3PVULes, G1LQBMary, G6SWZMarc, M7DEUGraham, M1DHVDavid, M6OYNAlistair, M0TEF
Continue reading →Today we erected the aerials and accommodation ready for demonstrating amateur radio to hundreds of scouts over the Bank Holiday weekend. Please listen out for GB0LV and if you hear us then give us a call, we’ll be pleased to work you.
Continue reading →The Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 18th May 2024 at 10:00 am in the BSA Village Hall at Aisthorpe, please be there 0945 so we can have a prompt start. Pam G4STOLSWC Secretary
Continue reading →It’s been on the Committee Meeting Agenda for a few months, a temporary waterproof cover for the feeder on the dish. Did it take a genius to get this sorted, no it was our treasurer, need I say more other than Thank you Stephen M5SJM!!!
Continue reading →It was a good turnout on Wednesday for Pam’s Quiz Night with 11 teams taking part, unfortunately not many with the right answers!!!! Les G1LQB and David M6OYN and Stephen M5SJM and Kat were joint winners with 9 points each, Les and David won on a tie break, luckily there were enough prizes for all four winners. Les G1LQB and David M6OYN After the quiz members enjoyed a lite buffet. Food, glorious food, sorry no chicken skewer.
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