The pictures below show members of the club enjoying their Christmas Dinner, this year at the Carpenters Arms at Fiskerton. It should be noted for future events that our members rarely remember what they have ordered and reminders should be given to them on arrival at the venue. Thanks to Sue Gray for sorting this out.
Continue reading →The Construction Contest this year was won by Peter M0EJL with his DSO138 Digital Oscilloscope which he built from a kit. I understand the circuit is simple, reliable and inexpensive; possibly a Saturday morning project for our newly licenced members. (I notice there are some on eBay for £13 including postage). Thanks Steve M5ZZZ for the photos.
Continue reading →It doesn’t have to be a radio related talk to keep our members enthralled. We were delighted to welcome Karen Crow the Town Crier for the City of Lincoln to the club on the 25th November when she gave us an interesting talk on her duties as Town Crier and how she got into public speaking. Thanks Chris 2E0NDT for the photo.
Continue reading →Following the recent foundation course several of the successful candidates attended the club on December 5th where Ian G4EVK explained the radio equipment in the shack; then Pam G4STO provided light refreshments (hotdogs) and sold Intermediate Course booklets in readiness for an Intermediate Course planned for the New Year. Steve M5ZZZ followed this by giving details of the club activities and Bob G7AVU concluded the proceedings with a talk about the repeaters.
Continue reading →Foundation Course candidates after their exam on Saturday 14th November 2015. Left to right: Lee, Alan, Simon, (Instructor Les), Carl, Joseph, Geoffrey and Simon.
Continue reading →Lincoln Short Wave Club is hoping to run a Foundation Course commencing on Saturday 31st October with the examination on Saturday 14th November. If you are interested in joining the course please let me know via the contact button above.
Continue reading →LSWC were active in the UKAC 4MContest on Tuesday 29th. Steve M5ZZZ opened the shack up and was joined by Chris 2E0BMA and Keith M0KAN, using the club call sign G6COL. Steve started off on the mic with Chris logging; it was a slow start with 7 qso being made in the first half hour then Steve left and Chris jumped on the mic with Keith logging. Things started to pick up and Chris worked a further 34 contacts giving a total of 41 with 8 different locator squares worked so well done guys. Steve G1PPA was late home and … Continue reading →
Thanks go to Keith M0KAN, Ian G4EVK and Chris 2E0BMA for putting the 23cm antenna on the tower last Saturday; the coax, swr etc still need checking but this will be done this week. However all was not lost, after struggling with noise issues and power supply problems for the last 3 days, Bob G7AVU worked hard and finally, at 8.45 on Tuesday night, managed to get on the air on 23cm and worked 16 stations including IO74 square in Scotland and IO91 in London the points going to LSWC; well done and thank you Bob. LSWC is now listed … Continue reading →
Keith M0KHN opened up the shack in order to take part in the 70cms club contest on 8th September. Keith was joined by Steve G1PPA and Chris 2E0BMA and they used the club’s vhf callsign G6COL. Equipment used was the FT847 but the start was slow as the power lead kept cutting out; this was due to a faulty connection and once sorted they quickly worked a Scottish station. There was a lot of activity to the east but they struggled to work JO squares but beaming south they managed to work IO92 and IO91 squares. The station was operated by Chris … Continue reading →
Bob Shaw G3VRD 17th July 1935 – 17th August 2015 LSWC Member 1974 – 2015 Robert (Bob) Shaw G3VRD, sadly became a silent key in the early hours of Monday 17th August aged 80 years. He was an honorary life member of Lincoln Shortwave Club where he had enjoyed continuous membership since 1974 (41 years). He had undertaken many key position in the Club and at various times had been Chairman and Treasurer. Many members owed their success in amateur radio to Bob’s tuition and mentoring and his technical skills were legendary. He arranged and undertook the judging of many … Continue reading →