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Day 4 of activities at Poacher

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From the smiles on the faces of some of the Scouts and Guides you can see that an enjoyable day was had by our visitors. As for our volunteers they certainly enjoyed their time explaining amateur radio and Morse code , tuning the bands looking for 25 different stations and helping scouts and guides send Greetings messages. Our regular volunteers were present, Andy M0IYE, Steve M5ZZZ, Stuart 2E0SFK, Les G1LQB, Graham M1DHV, Andy M0KED, G3VEV, M0TNM, M7DEU and G4STO and today we were joined by Tony, G4GNC from RAF Wadding ARC.

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Day 3 of activities at Poacher

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Yes, another fun packed day at Poacher for our Volunteers and visitors to our tent. Again we had Andy M0IYE, Graham M1DHV, Barry G4DBS, Steve M5ZZZ, Stuart 2E0SFK, Les G1LQB and Pam G4STO. David M6OYN also joined us today. Club history has been made at Poacher, Les G1LQB and Pam G4STO actually operated a radio and spoke to some of the scouts and guides. Just a few photos today.

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Another successful day at Poacher 

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Today was the 2nd day of activities for the Scouts and Guides and we weren’t disappointed, 30-40 were greeted by Les G1LQB who briefly explained the hobby. Bob G3VEV and Andy M0IYE demonstrated CW, Barry G4DBS, Mark M7DEU, Steve M5ZZZ, Stuart 2E0SFK, Graham M1DHV, Mary G6SWZ, G6EWP and Pam G4STO were on hand to help ‘tune the bands’ to get 25 different radio stations and to talk to the Scouts and Guides when we couldn’t find anyone further afield.   One station that was worked by Stuart was SC22JAM, Stephan in Sweden who is also running an International Scout Jamboree in the … Continue reading →

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Today was the start of activities for the Scouts and Guides at Poacher, we had about three dozen showing an interest in amateur radio. Les G1LQB, briefly explained our hobby to our visitors and Andy M0IYE demonstrated CW and Scouts and Guides then had a go at sending their name in Morse code, this was followed by sending ‘greetings’ messages with Andy M0KED, Barry G4DBS and Graham M1DHV. The Scouts and Guides then had the opportunity to ‘tune the bands’ to get 25 different radio stations. Steve M5ZZZ, Marc M7DEU and Stuart 2E0SFK were also on hand to fill in any gaps. … Continue reading →

Another fun packed day at Poacher

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Cars all loaded we set off for Poacher at around 10 o’clock this morning. Work started on the receiving aerials and then we moved over to the masts where we have a fine array of aerials. We have the TH5 (I think that’s what it is) and a co-linear for 2M and 70CMS. On the other mast we have beams for the serious frequencies, 23CMS television, 70CMS and 2M, Sunday is the start of the Scouts and Guides visiting our set-up, they will get an introduction to amateur radio, listen to QSOs and send greetings messages, probably send their name … Continue reading →

Getting ready for Poacher

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86% of the club missed a fun filled afternoon getting ready for Poacher, Lincolnshire’s International Scout and Guide Jamboree which is once again being held on the Lincolnshire Showground.   Scouts and Guides aged 10-17 inclusive from around the world can attend Poacher and we anticipate between 400 and 500 will visit the Lincoln Short Wave Club marquee to see what amateur radio is about.  Members helping set up were:  Steve M5ZZZ, Pam G4STO, Andy M0IYE, Graham M1DHV, Peter M0EJL, Andy M0KED, Stuart 2E0SFK, Bob G3VEV, Les G1LQB, Marc M7DEU. G4DBS, our guest member, from RAF Waddington ARC was also helping.  … Continue reading →

OPERATION CHASTISE

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On the 16/17th May 2022 the Lincoln Short Wave Club operated a Special Event Station GB5DAM in memory of the Air Crew and German civilians killed during the now famous 617 Squadron’s raid on the great Ruhr dams of Germany   On the16th/17th May 1943 19 Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron RAF took off from RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire armed with the now famous Bouncing Bomb invented by Barnes Wallis. The raid was led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC The aircraft took off in three groups, Group One lead by Gibson took off in three waves of three aircraft … Continue reading →

Mills on the Air 2022

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This Weekend the club took part in Mills on the Air by activating Ellis Mill in Lincoln. We started out the day with a healthy breakfast after having to arrive early due to the Cycle race being held in the city. So it was off to the local café. But soon it was back to the job in hand and now the gate was opened up it was time to get the station set up. Ove the course of the day a total of 116 QSO’s were made on Both HF and VHF so a thankyou goes out to all … Continue reading →

Lincoln Short Wave Club runs the SSES GB80LAN

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On the 11th and 12th of March the Club had its second weekend in a row of running a special event station. This time the national special event callsign GB80LAN from the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at East Kirkby. The callsign commemorates the first operational flight of the Lancaster from RAF Waddington 80 years ago this month. This special national call organised by Dave Bloomfield G0KUC is being passed around the three RAF Clubs as well as the home of Just Jane at East Kirkby. The call continues to the end of the month. With Dave himself at Running some … Continue reading →

Lincoln Shortwave Club at the International Bomber Command Centre.

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On Saturday the 5th March Lincoln Short Wave Club and the Learning officers at the International Bomber Command Centre Lincoln, Louise Hodder and Janine Smithson set up a joint family day and Special Event Station to commemorate the first operational use of the Avro Lancaster 80 years ago this March. The International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) was created to provide a world-class facility to serve as a point for recognition, remembrance, and reconciliation for Bomber Command. The IBCC provides one of the most comprehensive records of Bomber Command in the world and ensures that generations to come can learn of … Continue reading →