GB0VNU from the former old airfield of RAF Skellingthorpe

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I am delighted to report that an enjoyable morning was experienced at the GB0-VNU Special event memorial station held on the former old airfield of RAF Skellingthorpe (Birchwood) on Saturday 15th April 2023. On the 17th of April 1943 SGT John Duncan and his 6-crew from 50 Squadron RAF boarded Avro Lancaster ED 800 VN-C for an operation to the Skoda factory at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia. On their way to the target the Lancaster was attacked by a BF110 and alas was shot down killing all 7 crew. The aircraft crashed into soft land that was riddled with deep mine workings … Continue reading →

Saturday morning at the shack

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It’s well over two years since Bob, G7AVU, last visited the club, I’ve been promising to pick him up and get him there one Saturday morning but the Grand Prix kept getting in the way when I was free!!!  Saturday 25th was convenient for the two of us so I picked Bob and his XYL Kathleen up and went to the club; I took the scenic route and showed him the late G3OSs QTH, he remembered Frank.   We got to the club just before 11, Bob initially remembered Peter M0EJL by his voice and think he remembered a couple … Continue reading →

Another busy day at the shack

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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

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LSWC Winter Rally

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The Club has held its winter Rally for the second time this year and to was a great success. Welcoming many of you through the door on the 29th Jan. Once the doors opened the room filled with members of the public passing through all of the stalls present including our club stand. A number of people asked about the clubs activities and we also gained some new members. We hope they will join us on the many activities we have planned for the year. We are already planning the next Rally which we are hoping to holder later in … Continue reading →

LSWC Winter Radio Rally 2023

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We are pleased to announce our Winter Radio Rally is returning on Sunday 29th January at the Festival Hall in Market Rasen. The Festival HallCaistor RoadMarket RasenLN8 3HT Doors open at 10am with disabled visitors gaining access at 9.30am. With entry being £2, Cash Only. Extra parking available on the Market Place, John St Carpark and on Mill lane. Talk in on 145.375MHzStalls include Canny Components, Mirfield Electronics. With plenty more smaller vendors and clubs in attendance. Food and drink is available:Bacon or sausage sandwiches with tea or coffee £4 Tea or coffee £1Cold drinks £1 If you wish to … Continue reading →

Christmas Quiz and Social Evening

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The last of our festive activities for 2022 took place on 14th December with what is now a regular and ‘popular’ event Pam’s Christmas Quiz and Social Evening.  Below are a few sample questions so you know they weren’t hard and perhaps tempt you to join us in 2023. Which famous US political figure and celebrity makes a cameo in Home Alone 2? Which British monarch delivered the first ever Christmas message? Which country donates the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square? And finally, a radio question An amateur holding the callsign MW0XYZ has permanently moved to Portugal, which has implemented … Continue reading →

Christmas Dinner

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On Wednesday 7th December the club held it Christmas Dinner at the Fox and Hounds in Willingham by Stow.  Members and guests attending this year were: Pam G4STO, Stephen M5SJM, Marc M87DEU, Les G1LQB, David M6OYN, Graham M1DHV, Sandra M1DHVs XYL, Jackie G3PVUs XYL, Roger G3PVU, Graham 2E1TSO, Sue 2E1TSOPs XYL, Celia M6JZO, Peter 2E0FGA, Mary G6SWZ and David G6EWP and I am sure everyone enjoyed their evening. 

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Hamfest 2022

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As many of you will know we have just had the National Hamfest 2022 and as one of the contributing clubs we had members there as part of the the volunteering team. But this year we had an addition to what we normally do. This year we had a dedicated club stall to promote the club to other radio amateurs. Setup As usual, setup for the event started on the Wednesday before with a number of members helping travelling via the club to assist loading the equipment before continuing on to Newark Showground. This year had some changes to the … Continue reading →

Another good day had at the International Bomber Command Centre.

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On Sunday the 4th of September the club was once again at the International Bomber Command Centre for their Wings and Wheels show. Les G1LQB myself and Stuart 2E0SFK went over on the Saturday afternoon to set up the Coleman shelter and our usual pair of Clarke Masts with a Colinear on one and a half wave end fed strung between them. As usual everything was ready for us and we got a warm welcome from the IBCC staff. On Sunday morning the team turned up to set up the rest of the station with those above being joined by … Continue reading →

BBQ Night At The LSWC

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Wednesday night was one of the popular BBQ evenings hosted at the LSWC shack. A big thanks goes out to Pam, G4STO, for organising the event and getting all the food stocks in. And also to Steve M5ZZZ for manning the chef duties on the grill. Running from 7.30pm many members turned out to enjoy the food and drinks on offer. Even members from the local RAF Waddington Club attended as is the norm with us being us invited to each others social events.

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