Stephen(M5SJM) & Andy (M0IYE) assisted by Les (G1LQB) were busy this morning assembling & tuning in the new satellite comms dish for the Oscar-100 geostationary satellite. The bracket which the whole assembly is attached to was put in place by Marc (M6DEU last week. Weather was good albeit chilly. Steve (G6TVP) was also busy with several FT-8 contacts on the club’s Yaesu FT-DX 10. Peter – M0EJL
Continue reading →It isn’t just Saturday mornings that things happen at the club and it isn’t just the club where it happens. On Wednesday evening a ‘working party’ popped over the M0EJLs to pick up a mast for M5ZZZ.
Continue reading →In readiness for the Club going to Poacher 2022, Andy M0IYE, Les G1LQB, Steve M5ZZZ, Graham M1DHV and David M6OYN got the ‘big’ tent out to make sure all parts were there. It took a fair time to put the bits together, all tent erectors were novices at the job, but they got there in the end. They didn’t put the canvas on, they knew where that went. For those that don’t know, Poacher is Lincolnshire’s International Scout and Guide Jamboree and it’s back again for the 11th time in 2022 and runs from 30th July to 6th August. Members … Continue reading →
Another fruitful Saturday morning at the shack, this morning it was cleaning the trailer masts, which haven’t been used for over two years, ready for VHF NFD and Poacher in July all we need now are volunteers for setting up and operating the stations followed by packing up afterwards.
Continue reading →A nice sunny morning at the club this morning Saturday 22/01/2022 and a few members on hand to do some jobs. We first of all located the army command tent, got it out and checked it over ready for the first SES of the year GB6IBC at the international bomber command centre. As well as sorting out a few other bits ready for the day while the weather was so nice to work outside. 80 years of the Lancaster Bomber- Lincoln Shortwave Radio Club Family Day – International Bomber Command Centre (internationalbcc.co.uk) Then we put up a 12m spider beam … Continue reading →
We very much hope to run another rally during the spring or summer. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Continue reading →A team from the club assisted Guy Martin and the TV filming team to do a short ‘Morse sequence’ using the R1155/T1154 (as fitted in the Avro Lancaster bombers during WW2) in the (GB2CWP) Radio Museum ‘Shack’ at East Kirkby and which was a two way communication with a temporary station (GX5FZ) set up at the nearby EK Control Tower. The filming took place on 20th September 2021. The team comprised Roger G3PVU, Steve G6TVP, David G1`WVO, Tom G4OSB, Andy K0KED and Peter M0EJL.
Continue reading →Happy 90th Birthday James
Continue reading →I was worn out just watching and taking photos today!! When I got to the club this morning a few members were about to go to Brattleby and evaluate the moving of the green storage container. Not only did they evaluate the situation they took the container to pieces and transported it back to the shack; I was shattered!!! Well done Andy M0IYE, Daron 2£0GFY, Graham MM1DHV, Steve \M5ZZZ and Les G1LQB. Weather permitting it will be erected at the end of the shack next Saturday starting at about 0930; it would be great if there were a few more … Continue reading →
Rain forecast so painting was put on hold; a well deserved rest for the team; I just hope they don’t get used to it. Next week we will be having a celebratory BBQ for our 100th Anniversary.
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