LSWC CW operators may now join in with the FISTS events using either G5FZ or G6COL using the member No 16210. FISTS is the International Morse Preservation Society and further information about the club can be found here.
Continue reading →The club was given a very interesting talk about how Summits on the Air works and the difference between the “Activator” of the summit (Mountain Goat) and the “Chaser” (Shack Sloth) by Mike 2E0YYY a prolific “Mountain Goat” himself. It is well organised and has a web database to confirm contacts for the point system. Activated summits have different point due to the accessibility of the summit rather than the height of it. By going to SOTAwatch2 it gives a list of active summits marked in red and it is updated in real time. the page also lists advance notice … Continue reading →
Tuesday 29th January started the contest season for the Lincoln Short Wave Club with a leisurely 70MHz UKAC. The UKAC contests are ideal for newcomers to the hobby giving a relaxed introduction to contesting. This photo shows Tim, M6ZRT, at the mike being mentored by Steve, M5ZZZ. Chris, M6NDT, was making a manual log; Chris prefers more of a ‘rag chew’ but assures me he will have a go at the next UKAC. Bob, G7AVU, was also there and very concerned about the aerials which were turning freely in the high winds; this made it difficult to work other contesters … Continue reading →
I think, the shortest AGM in the club’s history (well in the last 30 years), just 45 minutes. We now have a new Committee and this is as follows: Chairman – Mark, M0ZLE Secretary – Pam, G4STO Treasurer, Roger, G3PVU Activity Officer – Steve, M5ZZZ Ordinary Committee Members – G1LQB, G6KGG, G4XFC, M0SIY, G4UHZ You will see from the above we have a couple of new members who it is hoped will have some new ideas for the future of our club. Pam G4STO Secretary
Continue reading →Wednesday was a day of mixed emotions for members of Lincoln Short Wave Club. We started the day by attending Chris’ funeral and whilst it was a sad occasion we were able to celebrate the relatively short life of Chris. Penri his elder son spoke of his father’s career in broadcasting whilst Huw, the younger of his sons, reflected on Chris’ role of father. Simon M0SIY then reminisced on Chris’ career with the Lincoln Short Wave Club. The wake was held at the Stags Head on Newport. In the evening members and spouses then attended the Poacher on Bunkers Hill … Continue reading →
It is with much sadness that we hear of the passing of Club Chairman, Chris Jones – G0PIO. Chris passed away on the 23rd November 2012. The members of Lincoln Short Wave Club send our condolences to Chris’s family. Chris joined the Club when he moved to the area to take up a post with BBC Radio Lincolnshire in November 1980. Chris, then G6AJL, was Secretary of Lincoln Short Wave Club and was there to help with the first LINCOLN HAMFEST in 1981. Like others before him, Chris drifted away from the club but returned when we moved to our … Continue reading →
As some members will know, G5FZ has been quite successful in some recent Worked All Britain Contests. However, we can now report that Bob, G4PDF has received a number of their awards. After a trawl of old logbooks etc, he found he had enough stations worked to make claims for several awards. You do not need QSL cards for the awards so that makes it easy to administer. Well done Bob. Bob’s new awards are: Large squares III (Certificate) Large squares II (Endorsement) Bookholders Series 3 – 100 (Certificate) Bookholders Series 4 – 100 (Certificate) Bookholders Series … Continue reading →
I managed to try some AM during a 10m opening on 30 September and it was a great experience to hear so many AM stations from the US on the band. Rob, W1AEX sent me an e-mail shortly after our QSO. It was great to hear you today on 10 meter AM. The attached mp3 file is a recording of the very fine G5FZ club station as we chatted today. Toward the end of the audio recording you can hear a bit of splatter from the station that was below us, but your signal was very strong so it was … Continue reading →
It is sad to report that Sid has passed away in Ethiopia. Sid, a former member of LSWC has worked in Africa for a number of years. He was instrumental in setting up the Ethiopian Amateur Radio Society and getting ET3AA on the air. LSWC and the National Hamfest donated a FT450 transceiver, which is the station’s main rig. He enlisted the help of a US DX group who were able to get a large number of students at the University of Ethiopia through the US licence exams including some to Extra Class. He has a number of very prominent … Continue reading →
It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Club member Alan Wiles, G4GDC. Alan passed away at home overnight. The members of Lincoln Short Wave Club send our condolences to Alan’s family and partner Helen. Alan has been unwell for some time and recently had a short time in hospital. It looked as though he was gradually improving so it has come as a great shock that we receive this sad news. Alan has been a great friend to the Club, not only with help and assistance but with the use of his facilities … Continue reading →
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