Sid May ET3SID

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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 →

Alan Wiles, G4GDC

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    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 →

GB2CWP will be activated on Monday 27th August 2012

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Lincoln Short Wave Club members will be at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby on Monday to activate GB2CWP the Centre’s permanant Special Event call. The station will operate on 80/40 Mts using Phone and CW conditions permitting . The station will be active from approximatly 10.00. Look forward to working you on Monday. If you need any imformation contact me Steve M5ZZZ on 07777699069 or activitiesofficer@g5fz.co.uk.

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Au Revoir Jeremie

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A meeting tinged with a little sadness on Wednesday 15th August as we said goodbye to Jeremie F4ARU/MoKWP. Jeremie has been a member of the Club for three years or so. We have benefited greatly from his enthusiasm and expertise. He has been unstinting with his time and advice as many a member can tell you. His enthusiasm for field days and contesting has been infectious. It was mainly Jeremie and Roger, G3PVU who did the donkey work assembling the Club’s SteppIR antenna which sits on our mast at Aisthorpe. As a mark of our thanks, we have awarded him … Continue reading →

Another resounding success at Lincoln Short Wave Club and it wasn’t a contest!!

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On Wednesday 25th July about 30 members and xyl’s enjoyed our summer bar-be-cue night when Pam G4STO and Steve M5ZZZ cooked burgers and sausages for all present. Pam was first to arrive followed closely by Steve in order to get the bar-be-cue set up in the BSA Club car park. In no time members and guests were flocking up ready to partake in our delicacies, well the burgers and sausages but this time there was a treat for those up to the challenge – Pam’s Autumn Fruit Chutney and Green Tomato Chutney; not sure whether participants were being polite or … Continue reading →

Foundation Course

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There has recently been interest shown in the Foundation Course and there is a  possibility that Les G1LQB may be setting up a course in the near future. If you are interested you can sign up for the Foundation Course either on a Wednesday Evening or Saturday Morning and Les will be available  to sign you up for the course.

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Another First for the G5FZ Contest Team

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  WAB LF Phone Contest 2012 – (13 May 12) – Fixed or Portable UK Position Callsign/Name Points 0001 G5FZ – Lincoln SWC 32660 0002 G0BFJ – Brian Stocks 23460 0003 G4CQR – Dave Wood 19530 0004 G8XTJ – John Fitzgerald 1190 0005 MU0GSY – Lionel Roithmeir 150 0006 G0FVH – David Dolling 120    

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GB2CWP East Kirkby

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As I was traveling to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre early this morning, looking up at the dark cloudy sky, I though of yesterday with all the rain. I thought to myself we were in for another wet day, I was wrong as it turned out very sunny and it was a pleasure to be there. We kept our operation restricted to the 40mtr band but as our operational 1154/1155 in the Radio Room is crystal controlled and the limited frequencies it had were being used, so we had to use the more modern equipment we have there. Although the … Continue reading →