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Advanced Syllabus

2021-05-06T17:28:57Z

HenryKennedy: /* Sample Papers */

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Advanced Licence Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Advance-Licence-Manual-Alan-Betts/dp/187230995X/ Advance: The Full Licence Manual]. This book is presented in the same style as ''Intermediate Licence - Building on the Foundation'' and ''Foundation License Now!'' and covers all the areas that you are required to know for the Advanced Exam. In addition to this there is the ''[http://rsgb.org/main/files/2012/11/Advanced_Maths_Primer.pdf Advanced Maths Primer]'' to help understand how to use the mathematical formulae examined.

== Syllabus ==

[https://thersgb.org/services/education/downloads/pdf/advanced_syllabus.pdf Latest version of the Advanced Syllabus] (Published June 2013 for exams after 1st July 2007)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Advanced-SamplePaperOne_v6.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Advanced-SamplePaperTwo-v7.pdf Sample Paper 2]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2021/05/Full-Mock-Exam-Paper-1_v5.pdf Sample Paper 3]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2021/05/Full-Mock-Exam-Paper-2_v5.pdf Sample Paper 4]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' ⇒ 'Advanced (Full) Level'.

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://rsgb.org/main/blog/publications/books-extra/2013/02/02/advance-the-full-licence-manual/ RSGB - ''Advance: The Full Licence Manual'' Amendments].

Intermediate Syllabus

2021-05-06T17:26:57Z

HenryKennedy: /* Sample Papers */

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Intermediate License Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intermediate-Licence-Foundation-Steve-Hartley/dp/1905086504/ Intermediate Licence - Building on the Foundation]. This book is presented in the same style as ''Foundation License Now!'' and covers all the areas that you are required to know for the Intermediate Exam and the Practical portions of the Course.

== Syllabus ==

[https://thersgb.org/services/education/downloads/pdf/intermediate_syllabus.pdf Latest version of the Intermediate Syllabus] (Published August 2013 for exams after 1st June 2009)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2016/01/Intermediate-SamplePaperOne_v7.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2016/01/Intermediate-SamplePaperTwo_v7.pdf Sample Paper 2]
* [https://rsgb.services/public/exams/mock-exams/intermediate_mock_examination_paper_1.pdf Sample Paper 3]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2020/08/200813_Intermediate_mock_examination_paper_2.pdf Sample Paper 4]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' ⇒ 'Intermediate Level'.

== List of practical assessments ==
These must be completed before the exam is taken.

* VFO construction
** PCB soldering
** Demonstration of transistors and diodes
** Debug of circuit
** Calibration of VFO

* Soldering a coaxial cable
** Can be PL-259 or BNC connection

* Wiring a UK mains plug

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://www.rsgb.org/books/extra/intermediate.htm RSGB - ''Building on the Foundation'' Amendments].

Foundation Syllabus

2021-05-06T17:25:56Z

HenryKennedy: /* Sample Papers */

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Foundation License Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Foundation-Licence-Now-Alan-Betts/dp/1872309801/ Foundation License Now!] It is very cheap and contains all the Technical Basics as well as Licensing Regulations and Operating Procedures, all explained in a clear and easy to understand fashion.

== Syllabus ==

[https://thersgb.org/services/education/downloads/pdf/foundation_syllabus.pdf Latest version of the Foundation Syllabus] (Published January 2015 for exams after 1st July 2011)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Foundation-SamplePaper-One_v7.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Foundation-SamplePaper-Two_v7.pdf Sample Paper 2]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2016/01/Foundation-SamplePaper-Three_v3.pdf Sample Paper 3]
* [https://rsgb.services/public/exams/mock-exams/foundation_mock_examination_paper_1.pdf Sample Paper 4]
* [https://rsgb.services/public/exams/mock-exams/foundation_mock_examination_paper_2.pdf Sample Paper 5]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' → 'Foundation Level'.

== List of practical assessments ==
These are required to be done before the exam takes place:

* VHF contact
** Tune to a voice and a data signal
** Use of squelch, frequency and audio gain settings
** Make a CQ call
** Change of frequency

* HF contact
** Make a CQ call
** Tune to an SSB voice signal and a Morse code signal
** Exchange of signal report
** Use of frequency, clarifier, audio gain, RF gain, microphone gain
** Use of antenna tuner

* Other
** Correct connection of a radio
** VHF dipole tuning
** Morse code
** Demonstrate operation of an LED

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://www.rsgb.org/books/extra/foundation.htm RSGB - ''Foundation License Now!'' Amendments].
* [http://techchannel.att.com/play-video.cfm/2011/3/7/AT&T-Archives-Similarities-of-Wave-Behavior An old AT&T Video that explains SWR and Impedance].

Foundation Syllabus

2021-05-06T17:24:35Z

HenryKennedy: /* Sample Papers */

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Foundation License Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Foundation-Licence-Now-Alan-Betts/dp/1872309801/ Foundation License Now!] It is very cheap and contains all the Technical Basics as well as Licensing Regulations and Operating Procedures, all explained in a clear and easy to understand fashion.

== Syllabus ==

[https://thersgb.org/services/education/downloads/pdf/foundation_syllabus.pdf Latest version of the Foundation Syllabus] (Published January 2015 for exams after 1st July 2011)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Foundation-SamplePaper-One_v7.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Foundation-SamplePaper-Two_v7.pdf Sample Paper 2]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2016/01/Foundation-SamplePaper-Three_v3.pdf Sample Paper 3]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' → 'Foundation Level'.

== List of practical assessments ==
These are required to be done before the exam takes place:

* VHF contact
** Tune to a voice and a data signal
** Use of squelch, frequency and audio gain settings
** Make a CQ call
** Change of frequency

* HF contact
** Make a CQ call
** Tune to an SSB voice signal and a Morse code signal
** Exchange of signal report
** Use of frequency, clarifier, audio gain, RF gain, microphone gain
** Use of antenna tuner

* Other
** Correct connection of a radio
** VHF dipole tuning
** Morse code
** Demonstrate operation of an LED

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://www.rsgb.org/books/extra/foundation.htm RSGB - ''Foundation License Now!'' Amendments].
* [http://techchannel.att.com/play-video.cfm/2011/3/7/AT&T-Archives-Similarities-of-Wave-Behavior An old AT&T Video that explains SWR and Impedance].

Foundation Syllabus

2019-10-17T17:06:35Z

HenryKennedy: /* List of practical assessments */

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Foundation License Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Foundation-Licence-Now-Alan-Betts/dp/1872309801/ Foundation License Now!] It is very cheap and contains all the Technical Basics as well as Licensing Regulations and Operating Procedures, all explained in a clear and easy to understand fashion.

== Syllabus ==

[https://thersgb.org/services/education/downloads/pdf/foundation_syllabus.pdf Latest version of the Foundation Syllabus] (Published January 2015 for exams after 1st July 2011)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Foundation-SamplePaper-One_v7.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Foundation-SamplePaper-Two_v7.pdf Sample Paper 2]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2016/01/Foundation-SamplePaper-Three_v3.pdf Sample Paper 3]
* [http://www.qsl.net/mc0rrd/Foundation_Sample_Paper.pdf Sample Paper 4]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' → 'Foundation Level'.

== List of practical assessments ==
These are required to be done before the exam takes place:

* VHF contact
** Tune to a voice and a data signal
** Use of squelch, frequency and audio gain settings
** Make a CQ call
** Change of frequency

* HF contact
** Make a CQ call
** Tune to an SSB voice signal and a Morse code signal
** Exchange of signal report
** Use of frequency, clarifier, audio gain, RF gain, microphone gain
** Use of antenna tuner

* Other
** Correct connection of a radio
** VHF dipole tuning
** Morse code
** Demonstrate operation of an LED

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://www.rsgb.org/books/extra/foundation.htm RSGB - ''Foundation License Now!'' Amendments].
* [http://techchannel.att.com/play-video.cfm/2011/3/7/AT&T-Archives-Similarities-of-Wave-Behavior An old AT&T Video that explains SWR and Impedance].

Outing:2018/03/10

2018-01-04T18:48:32Z

HenryKennedy:

{{OutingInfo
|time=10:00
|date=2018/03/10
|endtime=18:00
|enddate=2018/03/10
|location=Location to be confirmed
}}
= Science and engineering family day 2018 =

== Activity list ==
* ARDF hunt
* Radio demos
** G3KMI tranceiver station
** SSTV
** Morse code

== Wish/equipment list ==
** Need to be placed near entry/exit door to avoid crowdflow issues
** 4 chairs, 2 tables
** 2-3 mains sockets
** 2 display boards
** Close to window for easier antenna setup

Outing:2018/03/10

2018-01-04T18:27:11Z

HenryKennedy:

{{OutingInfo
|time=10:00
|date=2018/03/10
|endtime=18:00
|enddate=2018/03/10
|location=Location to be confirmed
}}
= Science and engineering family day 2018 =

== Activity list ==
* ARDF hunt
* Radio demos

== Wish/equipment list ==
** Need to be placed near entry/exit door to avoid crowdflow issues
** 4 chairs, 2 tables
** 2-3 mains sockets
** 2 display boards
** Close to window for easier antenna fitting

Pifm pihat

2017-03-02T20:08:07Z

HenryKennedy:

{{Project
|Title=Pi-FM Pi-Hat
|Status=New!
|Project Lead=Henry Kennedy
}}

Tasks

* Get current demo working on a PI2 / B+ / A+ / zero
** Pi-FM software for Pi2. Requires checking: https://github.com/markondej/fm_transmitter
** Useful discussion on Reddit, containing links to other possible implementations: https://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/comments/2wcgpp/raspberry_pi_2_fm_transmitter/
* Prototype class E amplifier using real FET to check that it actually works
* Design new hat board based on working prototype
* Order and build HAT boards

Pifm pihat

2017-03-02T20:06:15Z

HenryKennedy:

{{Project
|Title=Pi-FM Pi-Hat
|Status=New!
|Project Lead=Henry Kennedy
}}

Tasks

* Get current demo working on a PI2 / B+ / A+ / zero
** Pi-FM software for Pi2. Requires checking: https://github.com/markondej/fm_transmitter
* Prototype class E amplifier using real FET to check that it actually works
* Design new hat board based on working prototype
* Order and build HAT boards

Outing:2016/10/13

2016-10-07T13:30:48Z

HenryKennedy: /* Freshers Outing */

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|date=2016/10/13
|endtime=20:00
|enddate=2016/10/13
|location=Grass between Students' Union buildings
}}

=== Freshers Outing ===

*Kit to be brought along
** FT-920
** 65AHr + distroboard
** Folding table
** End-fed zep
** Prowhip vertical
** Coax
** Outing paperwork box
** Outing toolbox
**Trolley to bring battery down
**Battery
***Currently being charged by Henry
*Time/place
**Intercourse (Grass between Students' Union buildings) 18:00-20:00, email will be sent out nearer the time
*What we will get up to
**Satellite tracking
***The following passes will occur:
****SO-50 13 Oct 19:01:37 19:06:08 49° 41° (NE) 19:10:32 436.795
****NOAA 15 13 Oct 19:14:58 19:19:41 32° 265° (W) 19:24:25
****ISS 13 Oct 19:18:57 19:22:12 76° 197° (SSW) 19:25:27 145.825
****AO-85 13 Oct 19:37:47 19:42:09 31° 326° (NNW) 19:46:15 145.980
**HF operation, although this may be poor at night
*Who is available?
**Henry
**Christian?- Satellite tracking

Exam Registration

2016-08-26T06:54:15Z

HenryKennedy:

This page describes how to register and pay for radio licence exams. It is assumed that you have contacted your local radio club or Registered Exam Venue, and agreed a date and time. It is also assumed that you have read through the exam syllabus pages:

* [[Foundation_Syllabus|Foundation License]]
* [[Intermediate_Syllabus|Intermediate License]]
* [[Advanced_Syllabus|Advanced License]]

Note that SUWS can only hold examinations and provide practical assessment for University of Southampton staff, students and alumni. We do however run exams jointly with [http://www.ivarc.org.uk/ IVARC]. Candidates in the Southampton area who are not affiliated with the University of Southampton may therefore contact IVARC to apply.

== Registration ==
Candidates must first complete the appropriate application form, which contains the following information as follows:

* Personal information
* Exam venue (For SUWS examinations, this is "University of Southampton")
* Exam date
* Current callsign (if applicable)

Note that candidates below the age of 16 must have their application form signed by a parent or guardian. Any special requirements must also be listed on the application form. You should discuss these with the [[Exams_Secretary|Exams Secretary]] or other exam organisers as appropriate.

*[https://thersgb.org/services/forms/examinations/foundation/EX200%20CAF-%20Foundation_May%202012.doc Foundation Application Form]
*[https://thersgb.org/services/forms/examinations/intermediate/EX201%20CAF-Intermediate_May%202012.doc Intermediate Application Form]
*[https://thersgb.org/services/forms/examinations/advanced/EX202%20CAF-Advanced_August%202013.doc Advanced Application Form]

You may either complete this form electronically, or on paper. In any case, it is recommended to submit the form by electronic means. The completed form must be sent to '''both''' the [[Exams_Secretary|Exams Secretary]] or exam organiser, and also to the Examinations Department of the RSGB. For RSGB contacts, see [http://rsgb.org/main/contact/ this page].

== Payment ==
Examination fees are paid directly to the RSGB. You may view the current exam fees and pay for your examination online at the [http://www.rsgb.org/exampay RSGB online shop]. This is the recommended payment method for examination fees. You will need to know the exam centre registration number for online payment. Please ask your exam organiser for this information. '''For exams held with SUWS, the exam centre registration number is 10-446/B'''.

If you prefer, you may complete a [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2013/07/credit-card-payment-form.pdf Debit/Credit card payment form] and send this to the RSGB, either electronically or by post.

You can also pay the RSGB over the phone by calling the [http://rsgb.org/main/contact/ RSGB Examinations Department].

The RSGB will also accept cheque payment for examinations. Cheques must be payable to the RSGB.

Exam Registration

2016-08-26T06:42:21Z

HenryKennedy: Created page with "This page describes how to register and pay for licence exams. It is assumed that you have contacted your local Registered Exam Venue and agreed a date and time. It is also assum..."

This page describes how to register and pay for licence exams. It is assumed that you have contacted your local Registered Exam Venue and agreed a date and time. It is also assumed that you have read through the exam syllabus pages:

* [[Foundation_Syllabus|Foundation License]]
* [[Intermediate_Syllabus|Intermediate License]]
* [[Advanced_Syllabus|Advanced License]]

Note that SUWS can only hold examinations and provide practical assessment for University of Southampton staff, students and alumni. We do however run exams jointly with [http://www.ivarc.org.uk/ IVARC]. Candidates in the Southampton area who are not affiliated with the University of Southampton may therefore contact IVARC to apply.

== Registration ==

Candidates must first complete the appropriate application form, which contains the following information as follows:

* Personal information
* Exam venue (For SUWS examinations, this is "University of Southampton")
* Exam date
* Current callsign (if applicable)

Note that candidates below the age of 16 must have their application form signed by a parent or guardian. Any special requirements must also be listed on the application form. You should discuss these with the [[Exams_Secretary|Exams Secretary]] or other exam organisers as appropriate.

*[https://thersgb.org/services/forms/examinations/foundation/EX200%20CAF-%20Foundation_May%202012.doc Foundation Application Form]
*[https://thersgb.org/services/forms/examinations/intermediate/EX201%20CAF-Intermediate_May%202012.doc Intermediate Application Form]
*[https://thersgb.org/services/forms/examinations/advanced/EX202%20CAF-Advanced_August%202013.doc Advanced Application Form]

You may either complete this form electronically, or on paper. In any case, it is recommended to submit the form by electronic means. The completed form must be sent to '''both''' the [[Exams_Secretary|Exams Secretary]] or exam organiser, and also to the Examinations Department of the RSGB. For RSGB contacts, see [http://rsgb.org/main/contact/ this page].

== Payment ==
SUWS does not handle examination fees; these are paid to the RSGB directly. You may pay for your examination online at the [http://www.rsgb.org/exampay RSGB online shop]. You will need to know the exam venue number for online payment. Please ask your exam organiser for this information. '''For exams held with SUWS, the exam registration number is 10-446/B'''.

If you prefer, you may complete a [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2013/07/credit-card-payment-form.pdf Debit/Credit card payment form] and send this to the RSGB, either electronically or by post.

You can also pay the RSGB over the phone by calling the [http://rsgb.org/main/contact/ RSGB Examinations Department].

SUWS License Courses

2016-08-26T06:23:02Z

HenryKennedy:

The University Campus has been registered as an RSGB Exam Centre for the Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced License Exams.

Note that SUWS can only hold examinations and provide practical assessment for University of Southampton staff, students and alumni. We do however run exams jointly with [http://www.ivarc.org.uk/ IVARC]. Candidates in the Southampton area who are not affiliated with the University of Southampton may therefore contact IVARC to apply.

Exam Secretary: [[Members/Henry|Henry]] (M0HWY)

Registered Instructors:
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[[Exam_Registration|How to register for an exam with SUWS]]

== Courses ==

* [[Foundation_Syllabus|Foundation License]]

* [[Intermediate_Syllabus|Intermediate License]]

* [[Advanced_Syllabus|Advanced License]]

SUWS License Courses

2016-08-26T06:21:21Z

HenryKennedy:

The University Campus has been registered as an RSGB Exam Centre for the Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced License Exams.

Note that SUWS can only hold examinations and provide practical assessment for University of Southampton staff, students and alumni. We do however run exams jointly with [http://www.ivarc.org.uk/ IVARC]. Candidates in the Southampton area who are not affiliated with the University of Southampton may therefore contact IVARC to apply.

Exam Secretary: [[Members/Henry|Henry]]

Registered Instructors:
{{#ask: [[Is instructor::true]]
| ?has name=Name
| ?has primary_callsign=Callsign
|format=template
|template=MemberList
|link=none
}}

[[Exam_Registration|How to register for an exam with SUWS]]

== Courses ==

* [[Foundation_Syllabus|Foundation License]]

* [[Intermediate_Syllabus|Intermediate License]]

* [[Advanced_Syllabus|Advanced License]]

Foundation Syllabus

2016-08-15T10:33:34Z

HenryKennedy: /* Syllabus */ Fixed broken URL

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Foundation License Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Foundation-Licence-Now-Alan-Betts/dp/1872309801/ Foundation License Now!] It is very cheap and contains all the Technical Basics as well as Licensing Regulations and Operating Procedures, all explained in a clear and easy to understand fashion.

== Syllabus ==

[https://thersgb.org/services/education/downloads/pdf/foundation_syllabus.pdf Latest version of the Foundation Syllabus] (Published January 2015 for exams after 1st July 2011)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Foundation-SamplePaper-One_v7.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Foundation-SamplePaper-Two_v7.pdf Sample Paper 2]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2016/01/Foundation-SamplePaper-Three_v3.pdf Sample Paper 3]
* [http://www.qsl.net/mc0rrd/Foundation_Sample_Paper.pdf Sample Paper 4]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' → 'Foundation Level'.

== List of practical assessments ==
These are required to be done before the exam takes place:

* VHF contact
** Tune to a voice and a data signal
** Use of squelch, frequency and audio gain settings
** Make a CQ call
** Change of frequency

* HF contact
** Make a CQ call
** Tune to an SSB voice signal and a Morse code signal
** Exchange of signal report
** Use of frequency, clarifier, audio gain, RF gain, microphone gain
** Use of antenna tuner

* Other
** Correct connection of a radio
** VHF dipole tuning
** Morse code

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://www.rsgb.org/books/extra/foundation.htm RSGB - ''Foundation License Now!'' Amendments].
* [http://techchannel.att.com/play-video.cfm/2011/3/7/AT&T-Archives-Similarities-of-Wave-Behavior An old AT&T Video that explains SWR and Impedance].

Intermediate Syllabus

2016-08-15T10:33:00Z

HenryKennedy: /* Syllabus */ Fixed broken URL

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Intermediate License Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intermediate-Licence-Foundation-Steve-Hartley/dp/1905086504/ Intermediate Licence - Building on the Foundation]. This book is presented in the same style as ''Foundation License Now!'' and covers all the areas that you are required to know for the Intermediate Exam and the Practical portions of the Course.

== Syllabus ==

[https://thersgb.org/services/education/downloads/pdf/intermediate_syllabus.pdf Latest version of the Intermediate Syllabus] (Published August 2013 for exams after 1st June 2009)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2016/01/Intermediate-SamplePaperOne_v7.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2016/01/Intermediate-SamplePaperTwo_v7.pdf Sample Paper 2]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' ⇒ 'Intermediate Level'.

== List of practical assessments ==
These must be completed before the exam is taken.

* VFO construction
** PCB soldering
** Demonstration of transistors and diodes
** Debug of circuit
** Calibration of VFO

* Soldering a coaxial cable
** Can be PL-259 or BNC connection

* Wiring a UK mains plug

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://www.rsgb.org/books/extra/intermediate.htm RSGB - ''Building on the Foundation'' Amendments].

Advanced Syllabus

2016-08-15T10:31:59Z

HenryKennedy: Fixed broken URL for syllabus

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Advanced Licence Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Advance-Licence-Manual-Alan-Betts/dp/187230995X/ Advance: The Full Licence Manual]. This book is presented in the same style as ''Intermediate Licence - Building on the Foundation'' and ''Foundation License Now!'' and covers all the areas that you are required to know for the Advanced Exam. In addition to this there is the ''[http://rsgb.org/main/files/2012/11/Advanced_Maths_Primer.pdf Advanced Maths Primer]'' to help understand how to use the mathematical formulae examined.

== Syllabus ==

[https://thersgb.org/services/education/downloads/pdf/advanced_syllabus.pdf Latest version of the Advanced Syllabus] (Published June 2013 for exams after 1st July 2007)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Advanced-SamplePaperOne_v6.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Advanced-SamplePaperTwo-v7.pdf Sample Paper 2]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' ⇒ 'Advanced (Full) Level'.

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://rsgb.org/main/blog/publications/books-extra/2013/02/02/advance-the-full-licence-manual/ RSGB - ''Advance: The Full Licence Manual'' Amendments].

Intermediate Syllabus

2016-05-05T10:42:08Z

HenryKennedy: /* Sample Papers */

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Intermediate License Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intermediate-Licence-Foundation-Steve-Hartley/dp/1905086504/ Intermediate Licence - Building on the Foundation]. This book is presented in the same style as ''Foundation License Now!'' and covers all the areas that you are required to know for the Intermediate Exam and the Practical portions of the Course.

== Syllabus ==

[http://www.commsfoundation.org/rce/pdf/intermediatesyllabus.pdf Latest version of the Intermediate Syllabus] (Published August 2013 for exams after 1st June 2009)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2016/01/Intermediate-SamplePaperOne_v7.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2016/01/Intermediate-SamplePaperTwo_v7.pdf Sample Paper 2]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' ⇒ 'Intermediate Level'.

== List of practical assessments ==
These must be completed before the exam is taken.

* VFO construction
** PCB soldering
** Demonstration of transistors and diodes
** Debug of circuit
** Calibration of VFO

* Soldering a coaxial cable
** Can be PL-259 or BNC connection

* Wiring a UK mains plug

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://www.rsgb.org/books/extra/intermediate.htm RSGB - ''Building on the Foundation'' Amendments].

Foundation Syllabus

2016-05-05T10:40:41Z

HenryKennedy: /* Sample Papers */

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Foundation License Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Foundation-Licence-Now-Alan-Betts/dp/1872309801/ Foundation License Now!] It is very cheap and contains all the Technical Basics as well as Licensing Regulations and Operating Procedures, all explained in a clear and easy to understand fashion.

== Syllabus ==

[http://www.commsfoundation.org/rce/pdf/foundationsyllabus.pdf Latest version of the Foundation Syllabus] (Published January 2015 for exams after 1st July 2011)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Foundation-SamplePaper-One_v7.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Foundation-SamplePaper-Two_v7.pdf Sample Paper 2]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2016/01/Foundation-SamplePaper-Three_v3.pdf Sample Paper 3]
* [http://www.qsl.net/mc0rrd/Foundation_Sample_Paper.pdf Sample Paper 4]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' → 'Foundation Level'.

== List of practical assessments ==
These are required to be done before the exam takes place:

* VHF contact
** Tune to a voice and a data signal
** Use of squelch, frequency and audio gain settings
** Make a CQ call
** Change of frequency

* HF contact
** Make a CQ call
** Tune to an SSB voice signal and a Morse code signal
** Exchange of signal report
** Use of frequency, clarifier, audio gain, RF gain, microphone gain
** Use of antenna tuner

* Other
** Correct connection of a radio
** VHF dipole tuning
** Morse code

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://www.rsgb.org/books/extra/foundation.htm RSGB - ''Foundation License Now!'' Amendments].
* [http://techchannel.att.com/play-video.cfm/2011/3/7/AT&T-Archives-Similarities-of-Wave-Behavior An old AT&T Video that explains SWR and Impedance].

Pifm pihat

2016-03-24T17:38:08Z

HenryKennedy: Created page with "{{Project |Title=Pi-FM Pi-Hat |Status=New! |Project Lead=Henry Kennedy }}"

{{Project
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|Project Lead=Henry Kennedy
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Outing:EMFCamp2016

2016-03-15T11:51:47Z

HenryKennedy: /* Atendees */

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==EMF Camp 2016==

* Buy tickets at [https://www.emfcamp.org/ EMF]

===Atendees===

* Craag
* Muzer
* Mohit
* Scorpia
* nsefan

Advanced Syllabus

2015-10-27T09:17:11Z

HenryKennedy: /* Sample Papers */

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Advanced Licence Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Advance-Licence-Manual-Alan-Betts/dp/187230995X/ Advance: The Full Licence Manual]. This book is presented in the same style as ''Intermediate Licence - Building on the Foundation'' and ''Foundation License Now!'' and covers all the areas that you are required to know for the Advanced Exam. In addition to this there is the ''[http://rsgb.org/main/files/2012/11/Advanced_Maths_Primer.pdf Advanced Maths Primer]'' to help understand how to use the mathematical formulae examined.

== Syllabus ==

[http://www.commsfoundation.org/rce/pdf/advancedsyllabus.pdf Latest version of the Advanced Syllabus] (Published June 2013 for exams after 1st July 2007)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Advanced-SamplePaperOne_v6.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Advanced-SamplePaperTwo-v7.pdf Sample Paper 2]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' ⇒ 'Advanced (Full) Level'.

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://rsgb.org/main/blog/publications/books-extra/2013/02/02/advance-the-full-licence-manual/ RSGB - ''Advance: The Full Licence Manual'' Amendments].

Foundation Syllabus

2015-10-27T09:16:24Z

HenryKennedy: /* Sample Papers */

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Foundation License Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Foundation-Licence-Now-Alan-Betts/dp/1872309801/ Foundation License Now!] It is very cheap and contains all the Technical Basics as well as Licensing Regulations and Operating Procedures, all explained in a clear and easy to understand fashion.

== Syllabus ==

[http://www.commsfoundation.org/rce/pdf/foundationsyllabus.pdf Latest version of the Foundation Syllabus] (Published January 2015 for exams after 1st July 2011)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/ra/topics/amateur/document/samplepaper_bw.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://www.qsl.net/mc0rrd/Foundation_Sample_Paper.pdf Sample Paper 2]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Foundation-SamplePaper-One_v7.pdf Sample Paper 3]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Foundation-SamplePaper-Two_v7.pdf Sample Paper 4]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Foundation-SamplePaper-Three_v3.pdf Sample Paper 5]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' → 'Foundation Level'.

== List of practical assessments ==
These are required to be done before the exam takes place:

* VHF contact
** Tune to a voice and a data signal
** Use of squelch, frequency and audio gain settings
** Make a CQ call
** Change of frequency

* HF contact
** Make a CQ call
** Tune to an SSB voice signal and a Morse code signal
** Exchange of signal report
** Use of frequency, clarifier, audio gain, RF gain, microphone gain
** Use of antenna tuner

* Other
** Correct connection of a radio
** VHF dipole tuning
** Morse code

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://www.rsgb.org/books/extra/foundation.htm RSGB - ''Foundation License Now!'' Amendments].
* [http://techchannel.att.com/play-video.cfm/2011/3/7/AT&T-Archives-Similarities-of-Wave-Behavior An old AT&T Video that explains SWR and Impedance].

Intermediate Syllabus

2015-10-27T09:14:47Z

HenryKennedy: /* Sample Papers */

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Intermediate License Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intermediate-Licence-Foundation-Steve-Hartley/dp/1905086504/ Intermediate Licence - Building on the Foundation]. This book is presented in the same style as ''Foundation License Now!'' and covers all the areas that you are required to know for the Intermediate Exam and the Practical portions of the Course.

== Syllabus ==

[http://www.commsfoundation.org/rce/pdf/intermediatesyllabus.pdf Latest version of the Intermediate Syllabus] (Published August 2013 for exams after 1st June 2009)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Intermediate-SamplePaperOne_v7.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2015/10/Intermediate-SamplePaperTwo_v7.pdf Sample Paper 2]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' ⇒ 'Intermediate Level'.

== List of practical assessments ==
These must be completed before the exam is taken.

* VFO construction
** PCB soldering
** Demonstration of transistors and diodes
** Debug of circuit
** Calibration of VFO

* Soldering a coaxial cable
** Can be PL-259 or BNC connection

* Wiring a UK mains plug

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://www.rsgb.org/books/extra/intermediate.htm RSGB - ''Building on the Foundation'' Amendments].

Foundation Syllabus

2015-10-27T09:12:55Z

HenryKennedy: /* Sample Papers */

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Foundation License Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Foundation-Licence-Now-Alan-Betts/dp/1872309801/ Foundation License Now!] It is very cheap and contains all the Technical Basics as well as Licensing Regulations and Operating Procedures, all explained in a clear and easy to understand fashion.

== Syllabus ==

[http://www.commsfoundation.org/rce/pdf/foundationsyllabus.pdf Latest version of the Foundation Syllabus] (Published January 2015 for exams after 1st July 2011)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/ra/topics/amateur/document/samplepaper_bw.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://www.qsl.net/mc0rrd/Foundation_Sample_Paper.pdf Sample Paper 2]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' → 'Foundation Level'.

== List of practical assessments ==
These are required to be done before the exam takes place:

* VHF contact
** Tune to a voice and a data signal
** Use of squelch, frequency and audio gain settings
** Make a CQ call
** Change of frequency

* HF contact
** Make a CQ call
** Tune to an SSB voice signal and a Morse code signal
** Exchange of signal report
** Use of frequency, clarifier, audio gain, RF gain, microphone gain
** Use of antenna tuner

* Other
** Correct connection of a radio
** VHF dipole tuning
** Morse code

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://www.rsgb.org/books/extra/foundation.htm RSGB - ''Foundation License Now!'' Amendments].
* [http://techchannel.att.com/play-video.cfm/2011/3/7/AT&T-Archives-Similarities-of-Wave-Behavior An old AT&T Video that explains SWR and Impedance].

Meeting:2015/10/22

2015-10-27T09:04:06Z

HenryKennedy: Added PDF of the slides from licence changes 2015 presentation

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== Changes to licence conditions ==

A talk on the changes to the amateur radio license.

[https://www.suws.org.uk/wiki/images/4/49/Changes_to_amateur_radio_licence_2015.pdf Link to PDF version of slides]

== Amateur Radio Agenda ==

=== Licence examinations (nsefan) ===
* Next date: Mon 7th Dec 19:00; deadlines 16th Nov respectively.
* Practical Training Sessions.
** [[Social:2015/10/29|2015/10/29]]
** [[Workshop:2015/11/12|2015/11/12]]

=== Mast ===
* Have messaged VPDCI for an update (last update was 2 months ago)
** VP DCI says meeting has either just happened or is about to happen; she is chasing up results.

=== EMF 2016 ===

* 5th-7th August 2016
** SUWS attendance?
* Guildford!

=== Kit at [[M0NSA_QTH]] ===

* The HF power amp is still there

=== AOB (radio) ===
* 146-147 Mhz NoV renewal
** http://rsgb.org/main/operating/licensing-novs-visitors/online-nov-application/146mhz-147mhz-nov/
** Club would like to apply.
** If you have a full licence, please apply as it should be interesting to experiment with.

* QSL card competition
** Should be officially started after freshers arrive
** Winner gets 25 QSL cards of own design (club gets 75 of winning design)
** Only paid members can {be eligible for prize,vote} (delete as appropriate)
** Rear design in competition as well.

== Joint Agenda ==

* Communications
** Facebook group
*** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/391638664206919/]
** IRC
*** irc.ecs.soton.ac.uk or irc.zepler.net
**** #G3KMI
**** #SOWN
** Mailing list
*** You can sign up to the SUWS mailing list by sending an email to [mailto:suws-members-join@ecs.soton.ac.uk?subject=subscribe&body=subscribe suws-members-join@ecs.soton.ac.uk]. Although it should not be necessary, please add the word ''subscribe'' to both the subject and message body to lessen the chances of email being treated as spam by our mail servers.

* Storadge update
** Zepler cupboard
*** A new cupboard has been found
*** It will be moved to Mountbatten L3 once the coffee room frees up.
** Cage 9
*** Meeting Monday 6pm
*** DVB kit been temporarily loaned to UnionFilms to fill a rack.
* SUSU Funding issues
** we have the funding round 1 monies
** only paid £50 for the two opendays
** [[User:Schmendrick|Schmendrick]] went to investigate, and this is his carefully worded statement of events:

Originally, each society should have been paid £50 per weekend.
This is the amount the University has paid SUSU.

We considered the original email to be ambiguous and asked for
clarification as to whether the £50 was per weekend or per day.

On the 1st April a member of SUSU staff emailed back and said
very clearly and unambiguously that it was £50 per day.

We only did one weekend (2 days), and SUSU consequently paid
us only £50, as per the original plan. We, naturally, were
expecting £100, having done two days.

SUSU is investigating. The member of staff I spoke to was unsure
as to what could be done, but will email me when they know more.

My recommendation is to be patient and wait until we hear back.
If we don't like the response, then it would be appropriate for
us to approach either the Student Groups Officer, or a
Sabbatical Officer. It would be inappropriate for a student to
get into an argument directly with SUSU staff, as per the SUSU
[https://blogs.susu.org/policy/2013/05/09/staff-student-partnership-agreement/ Staff-Student Partnership Agreement].

== SOWN ==

* [[sown:Meeting:2015/10/22|Agenda on SOWN wiki]]

File:Changes to amateur radio licence 2015.pdf

2015-10-27T09:02:08Z

HenryKennedy: A summary of changes made in 2015 to the UK Amateur Radio licence, following a consultation by OfCom.

A summary of changes made in 2015 to the UK Amateur Radio licence, following a consultation by OfCom.

Outing:VHF NFD 2015

2015-07-02T18:59:09Z

HenryKennedy:

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=== VHF National Field Day 2015 ===

Anyone is welcome to join us, whether to spectate, operate the contest stations, or just to chat! Follow [https://twitter.com/G3KMI G3KMI on Twitter] for updates.

The contest is from 1400 (UTC) on Saturday 4th to 1400 (UTC) on Sunday 5th. Basingstoke ARC (BARC) will be joining us. The following callsigns will be in use:

* Saturday: G3KMI/P on 6m
* Sunday: G3TCR/P (BARC) on 4m
* Both days: G3KMI/P (BARC) on 70cm (with a break overnight), G3TCR/P on 2m (all the time)

Keep an eye on [http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/basingstoke#?tab=fiveDay&fcTime=1373065200 MET Office Forecast]

See the [http://www.rsgbcc.org/vhf/rules/15rules/VHFNFD.shtml contest rules].

See [[VHF_NFD_2014#Lessons_Learnt|Lessons Learnt]] from last year.

== Location ==

We will be using a hilltop near Basingstoke with permission from the landowner through Basingstoke ARC. The exact location is still to be confirmed.

* Locator: IO91JG
* Lat = 51.27933, Long = -1.1892

Train ticket is £14.60 from Southampton. Feel free to head to Basingstoke station and we can organise someone to go and pick you up from the station.

== People ==

Phil

Christian

...

== Bands ==

=== 50 MHz (6m) ===

* Operating under the "Restricted" (R) section on Saturday, for the first 8 hours of the contest (1400 to 2200), under G3KMI/P.

Kit
* FT-920 (PSUWS)
* 10m mast
* 6m Beam + Coax
* Tent (morses?)

=== 70 MHz (4m) ===

* Operating under the "???" section under G3TCR/P (Basingstoke ARC) on Sunday.

=== 144 MHz (2m) ===

* Operating under the "Restricted" section under G3TCR/P both days, all the time.

Kit
* IC7400 (Richard?)
* Voice Keyer (Basingstoke)
* 10m mast
* 2m Beam + Coax
* Caravan

=== 432 MHz (70cm) ===

* Operating under the "???" section under G3KMI/P (Basingstoke ARC) both days, with a break over-night.

Kit
* IC-7000 (SUWS)
* 12V 10A PSU (SUWS)
* 10m mast
* 70cm Beam + Coax
* Tent (TBC)

== Planning ==

=== Preparation ===

* Masts to be set up from 1pm on Friday afternoon. Radios and tents to be set up on Saturday morning.
* Familiarise new-comers with the SDV contest logger.
* Investigate SDV under Wine (Phil) - Works but clunky, suggest native/vm
* 3G Wifi + IRC
* Production of CQs for Voice Keyer.

=== Kit ===

'''Radio Kit'''
* FT920 (Phil)
* PC speakers for FT920 (Phil)
* Power supply for the FT920 (Tyler)
* Mains Extension leads (morse, Phil)
* RCD + Current meter (morse)

'''Group Kit'''
* Tables - more are better (morse has one, Phil has one)
* Chairs - more are better (morse has three, Tyler has one, Phil has one, Christian has one)
* 2 Operating tents (need to be able to stand up, morse has one)
* Sleeping Tent (Phil, Christian)
* Mosquito repellent (morse anti-mozzi candles)
* Laptops (EVERYONE)
* Logging software (sdv)
* Cameras (Phil, Tyler)
* Video camera, charger and tripod (Christian)
* GoPro (Phil) & mounts(?)
* Batteries and chargers for Cameras
* Steady Cam mount (built by Tyler)
* Multi battery charger (Tyler,Phil)
* G3KMI banners (Phil)
* Lighting - (morse has two LED desk lamps (mains+12v))

'''Food''' - (morse)
* Bread
* Bacon
* Sausages
* Burgers (+ buns?)
* Eggs
* Margarine
* Large pan
* Pesto
* Cheese to go with pesto
* Pasta
* Ketchup and Mayonnaise
* Lemonade/Cola
* Tea/Coffee
* Milk
* Sugar
* Cake
* LOTS of water

* Beer - BYOB

Menu:
Lunch: Bacon Sandwiches
Dinner: Pesto (bacon optional)
Midnight snacks: Vintage Pot noodles
Breakfast: Fry up (bacon, sausages, eggs)
Lunch: Bacon Sandwiches

'''Individual Kit'''
* Waterproofs
* Boots
* Towel
* Sleeping bag if staying overnight
* Foam mats or camp-bed
* Mug and Cutlery
* Suncream - if it fails to be wet
* Change of clothes if it is very very wet.
* Petrol contribution - if you have an appropriate container.
* Mosquito repellent
* Headphones + adapters (Tyler has 2 adapters)
* Torches + batteries
* Laptop each?

=== Lessons Learnt from last year ===
* Henry should prepare, bring a sleeping bag...
* Phil has hayfever

* The generator is quite loud - longer power cables to allow us to put it further away.
* packing the car took far too long - do it the night before
* antennas should be further away from each other - we should at least test the interference by deliberately transmitting at each other.

* it was hot, bring more water - freeze the water bottles
* bring cool bag, the fridge wasn't big enough for everything

* operating in a gazebo may be cooler than in tents - air flow.
* we should have more specific quantities of food (pasta:water)
* we need a measuring contraption for food (mass/volume)

* don't leave the back of Phil's car open - the battery goes flat
* remove the fuse from Phil's car's interior lights

* check PSUs don't drop too much voltage during transmit

* align the rotator arms with north
* mark north on the floor

* have a separate sleeping tent from any other storage

* bring a spade to move farming by-products

* hi-viz the tent guys (and masts) for moving around at night (glow sticks?)
* same goes for power cables

===Who's bringing what===
* Henry:
** Desk lamp
** Camera tripod
** PSU (bananas)
** Camera
** Large frying pan
** Metal cutlery

* Christian
** Camera
** Chair (at least 1)

* Tyler:
** PSU
** 1 chair
** Bananas to powerpole adapter
** Camera

* Phil
** Minifridge
** Petrol container
** Cooking stove
** Gopro
** Camera tripod
** FT-920
** IC7000
** Pens and paper
** Desk lamp
** 13A mains cable (remember all the parts required!)
** 1 table
** 1 chair
** 1 tent
** G3KMI banners

* Mr Cage
** Powerpole splitter
** Morse's table

__NOTOC__

Outing:VHF NFD 2015

2015-07-02T18:54:46Z

HenryKennedy:

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=== VHF National Field Day 2015 ===

Anyone is welcome to join us, whether to spectate, operate the contest stations, or just to chat! Follow [https://twitter.com/G3KMI G3KMI on Twitter] for updates.

The contest is from 1400 (UTC) on Saturday 4th to 1400 (UTC) on Sunday 5th. Basingstoke ARC (BARC) will be joining us. The following callsigns will be in use:

* Saturday: G3KMI/P on 6m
* Sunday: G3TCR/P (BARC) on 4m
* Both days: G3KMI/P (BARC) on 70cm (with a break overnight), G3TCR/P on 2m (all the time)

Keep an eye on [http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/basingstoke#?tab=fiveDay&fcTime=1373065200 MET Office Forecast]

See the [http://www.rsgbcc.org/vhf/rules/15rules/VHFNFD.shtml contest rules].

See [[VHF_NFD_2014#Lessons_Learnt|Lessons Learnt]] from last year.

== Location ==

We will be using a hilltop near Basingstoke with permission from the landowner through Basingstoke ARC. The exact location is still to be confirmed.

* Locator: IO91JG
* Lat = 51.27933, Long = -1.1892

Train ticket is £14.60 from Southampton. Feel free to head to Basingstoke station and we can organise someone to go and pick you up from the station.

== People ==

Phil

Christian

...

== Bands ==

=== 50 MHz (6m) ===

* Operating under the "Restricted" (R) section on Saturday, for the first 8 hours of the contest (1400 to 2200), under G3KMI/P.

Kit
* FT-920 (PSUWS)
* 10m mast
* 6m Beam + Coax
* Tent (morses?)

=== 70 MHz (4m) ===

* Operating under the "???" section under G3TCR/P (Basingstoke ARC) on Sunday.

=== 144 MHz (2m) ===

* Operating under the "Restricted" section under G3TCR/P both days, all the time.

Kit
* IC7400 (Richard?)
* Voice Keyer (Basingstoke)
* 10m mast
* 2m Beam + Coax
* Caravan

=== 432 MHz (70cm) ===

* Operating under the "???" section under G3KMI/P (Basingstoke ARC) both days, with a break over-night.

Kit
* IC-7000 (SUWS)
* 12V 10A PSU (SUWS)
* 10m mast
* 70cm Beam + Coax
* Tent (TBC)

== Planning ==

=== Preparation ===

* Masts to be set up from 1pm on Friday afternoon. Radios and tents to be set up on Saturday morning.
* Familiarise new-comers with the SDV contest logger.
* Investigate SDV under Wine (Phil) - Works but clunky, suggest native/vm
* 3G Wifi + IRC
* Production of CQs for Voice Keyer.

=== Kit ===

'''Radio Kit'''
* FT920 (Phil)
* PC speakers for FT920 (Phil)
* Power supply for the FT920 (Tyler)
* Mains Extension leads (morse, Phil)
* RCD + Current meter (morse)

'''Group Kit'''
* Tables - more are better (morse has one, Phil has one)
* Chairs - more are better (morse has three, Tyler has one, Phil has one, Christian has one)
* 2 Operating tents (need to be able to stand up, morse has one)
* Sleeping Tent (Phil, Christian)
* Mosquito repellent (morse anti-mozzi candles)
* Laptops (EVERYONE)
* Logging software (sdv)
* Cameras (Phil, Tyler)
* Video camera, charger and tripod (Christian)
* GoPro (Phil) & mounts(?)
* Batteries and chargers for Cameras
* Steady Cam mount (built by Tyler)
* Multi battery charger (Tyler,Phil)
* G3KMI banners (Phil)
* Lighting - (morse has two LED desk lamps (mains+12v))

'''Food''' - (morse)
* Bread
* Bacon
* Sausages
* Burgers (+ buns?)
* Eggs
* Margarine
* Large pan
* Pesto
* Pasta
* Ketchup and Mayonnaise
* Lemonade/Cola
* Tea/Coffee
* Milk
* Sugar
* Cake
* LOTS of water

* Beer - BYOB

Menu:
Lunch: Bacon Sandwiches
Dinner: Pesto (bacon optional)
Midnight snacks: Vintage Pot noodles
Breakfast: Fry up (bacon, sausages, eggs)
Lunch: Bacon Sandwiches

'''Individual Kit'''
* Waterproofs
* Boots
* Towel
* Sleeping bag if staying overnight
* Foam mats or camp-bed
* Mug and Cutlery
* Suncream - if it fails to be wet
* Change of clothes if it is very very wet.
* Petrol contribution - if you have an appropriate container.
* Mosquito repellent
* Headphones + adapters (Tyler has 2 adapters)
* Torches + batteries
* Laptop each?

=== Lessons Learnt from last year ===
* Henry should prepare, bring a sleeping bag...
* Phil has hayfever

* The generator is quite loud - longer power cables to allow us to put it further away.
* packing the car took far too long - do it the night before
* antennas should be further away from each other - we should at least test the interference by deliberately transmitting at each other.

* it was hot, bring more water - freeze the water bottles
* bring cool bag, the fridge wasn't big enough for everything

* operating in a gazebo may be cooler than in tents - air flow.
* we should have more specific quantities of food (pasta:water)
* we need a measuring contraption for food (mass/volume)

* don't leave the back of Phil's car open - the battery goes flat
* remove the fuse from Phil's car's interior lights

* check PSUs don't drop too much voltage during transmit

* align the rotator arms with north
* mark north on the floor

* have a separate sleeping tent from any other storage

* bring a spade to move farming by-products

* hi-viz the tent guys (and masts) for moving around at night (glow sticks?)
* same goes for power cables

===Who's bringing what===
* Henry:
** Desk lamp
** Camera tripod
** PSU (bananas)
** Camera
** Large frying pan
** Metal cutlery

* Christian
** Camera
** Chair (at least 1)

* Tyler:
** PSU
** 1 chair
** Bananas to powerpole adapter
** Camera

* Phil
** Minifridge
** Petrol container
** Cooking stove
** Gopro
** Camera tripod
** FT-920
** IC7000
** Pens and paper
** Desk lamp
** 13A mains cable (remember all the parts required!)
** 1 table
** 1 chair
** 1 tent
** G3KMI banners

* Mr Cage
** Powerpole splitter
** Morse's table

__NOTOC__

Outing:VHF NFD 2015

2015-07-02T18:21:14Z

HenryKennedy:

{{OutingInfo
|time=09:00
|date=2015/07/04
|endtime=12:00
|enddate=2015/07/05
|location=Location to be confirmed
}}
=== VHF National Field Day 2015 ===

Anyone is welcome to join us, whether to spectate, operate the contest stations, or just to chat! Follow [https://twitter.com/G3KMI G3KMI on Twitter] for updates.

The contest is from 1400 (UTC) on Saturday 4th to 1400 (UTC) on Sunday 5th. Basingstoke ARC (BARC) will be joining us. The following callsigns will be in use:

* Saturday: G3KMI/P on 6m
* Sunday: G3TCR/P (BARC) on 4m
* Both days: G3KMI/P (BARC) on 70cm (with a break overnight), G3TCR/P on 2m (all the time)

Keep an eye on [http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/basingstoke#?tab=fiveDay&fcTime=1373065200 MET Office Forecast]

See the [http://www.rsgbcc.org/vhf/rules/15rules/VHFNFD.shtml contest rules].

See [[VHF_NFD_2014#Lessons_Learnt|Lessons Learnt]] from last year.

== Location ==

We will be using a hilltop near Basingstoke with permission from the landowner through Basingstoke ARC. The exact location is still to be confirmed.

* Locator: TBC

== People ==

Phil

Christian

...

== Bands ==

=== 50 MHz (6m) ===

* Operating under the "Restricted" (R) section on Saturday, for the first 8 hours of the contest (1400 to 2200), under G3KMI/P.

Kit
* FT-920 (PSUWS)
* 10m mast
* 6m Beam + Coax
* Tent (morses?)

=== 70 MHz (4m) ===

* Operating under the "???" section under G3TCR/P (Basingstoke ARC) on Sunday.

=== 144 MHz (2m) ===

* Operating under the "Restricted" section under G3TCR/P both days, all the time.

Kit
* IC7400 (Richard?)
* Voice Keyer (Basingstoke)
* 10m mast
* 2m Beam + Coax
* Caravan

=== 432 MHz (70cm) ===

* Operating under the "???" section under G3KMI/P (Basingstoke ARC) both days, with a break over-night.

Kit
* IC-7000 (SUWS)
* 12V 10A PSU (SUWS)
* 10m mast
* 70cm Beam + Coax
* Tent (TBC)

== Planning ==

=== Preparation ===

* Masts to be set up from 1pm on Friday afternoon. Radios and tents to be set up on Saturday morning.
* Familiarise new-comers with the SDV contest logger.
* Investigate SDV under Wine (Phil) - Works but clunky, suggest native/vm
* 3G Wifi + IRC
* Production of CQs for Voice Keyer.

=== Kit ===

'''Radio Kit'''
* FT920 (Phil)
* PC speakers for FT920 (Phil)
* Power supply for the FT920 (Tyler)
* Mains Extension leads (morse, Phil)
* RCD + Current meter (morse)

'''Group Kit'''
* Tables - more are better (morse has one, Phil has one)
* Chairs - more are better (morse has three, Tyler has one, Phil has one, Christian has one)
* 2 Operating tents (need to be able to stand up, morse has one)
* Sleeping Tent (Phil, Christian)
* Mosquito repellent (morse anti-mozzi candles)
* Laptops (EVERYONE)
* Logging software (sdv)
* Cameras (Phil, Tyler)
* Video camera, charger and tripod (Christian)
* GoPro (Phil) & mounts(?)
* Batteries and chargers for Cameras
* Steady Cam mount (built by Tyler)
* Multi battery charger (Tyler,Phil)
* G3KMI banners (Phil)
* Lighting - (morse has two LED desk lamps (mains+12v))

'''Food''' - (morse)
* Bread
* Bacon
* Sausages
* Burgers (+ buns?)
* Eggs
* Margarine
* Large pan
* Pesto
* Ketchup and Mayonnaise
* Lemonade/Cola
* Tea/Coffee
* Milk
* Sugar
* Cake
* LOTS of water

* Beer - BYOB

Menu:
Lunch: Bacon Sandwiches
Dinner: Pesto (bacon optional)
Midnight snacks: Vintage Pot noodles
Breakfast: Fry up (bacon, sausages, eggs)
Lunch: Bacon Sandwiches

'''Individual Kit'''
* Waterproofs
* Boots
* Towel
* Sleeping bag if staying overnight
* Foam mats or camp-bed
* Mug and Cutlery
* Suncream - if it fails to be wet
* Change of clothes if it is very very wet.
* Petrol contribution - if you have an appropriate container.
* Mosquito repellent
* Headphones + adapters (Tyler has 2 adapters)
* Torches + batteries
* Laptop each?

=== Lessons Learnt from last year ===
* Henry should prepare, bring a sleeping bag...
* Phil has hayfever

* The generator is quite loud - longer power cables to allow us to put it further away.
* packing the car took far too long - do it the night before
* antennas should be further away from each other - we should at least test the interference by deliberately transmitting at each other.

* it was hot, bring more water - freeze the water bottles
* bring cool bag, the fridge wasn't big enough for everything

* operating in a gazebo may be cooler than in tents - air flow.
* we should have more specific quantities of food (pasta:water)
* we need a measuring contraption for food (mass/volume)

* don't leave the back of Phil's car open - the battery goes flat
* remove the fuse from Phil's car's interior lights

* check PSUs don't drop too much voltage during transmit

* align the rotator arms with north
* mark north on the floor

* have a separate sleeping tent from any other storage

* bring a spade to move farming by-products

* hi-viz the tent guys (and masts) for moving around at night (glow sticks?)
* same goes for power cables

===Who's bringing what===
* Henry:
** Desk lamp
** PSU (bananas)
** Camera

* Christian
** Camera
** Chair (at least 1)

* Tyler:
** PSU
** 1 chair
** Bananas to powerpole adapter
** Camera

* Phil
** Gopro
** FT-920
** IC7000
** Pens and paper
** Desk lamp
** 13A mains cable (remember all the parts required!)
** 1 table
** 1 chair
** 1 tent
** G3KMI banners

* Mr Cage
** Powerpole splitter
** Morse's table

__NOTOC__

SUSU Antenna Array

2015-05-04T13:59:48Z

HenryKennedy: /* Planned but not ready for approval */

This page describe the plan to build a new antenna array to mount back on the mast on the West Building (outside the Stag's Head). This would be of benefit to SUWS as well as other societies listed below.

'''[https://www.facebook.com/groups/465807966892387/ Facebook Group]'''

== Current Status ==
* Currently in purchasing and refurbishment stage as well as final planning on assembly and connections

== Interested Parties ==
* [http://www.suws.org.uk/ SUWS] (us) - General Amateur Radio operation / tracking high altitude balloons.
* [http://susf.co.uk Space Flight Society]
** Interested in helping us.
** Interested in tracking satellite / high altitude balloons
* [http://www.susu.tv/ SUSUtv]
** Interested in directional Wi-Fi for live campus broadcast
* [http://www.surgeradio.co.uk/ Surge]
** Interested in properly fixing their FM antenna
* [http://www.astrosoc.susu.org/ Astronomy]
** Interested in 1GHz-2GHz (?) radio astronomy.
* [http://mountainsensing.org ECS Sensor Network Research]
** 868Mhz omni for sensor network node
* There is still room for other interest should there be any

== Antenna/Feature Ideas ==

=== Confirmed ===

* HF beam dipole
* triband 2m/70cm/6m omni
* 70cm+2m on dual-axis rotator
* SURGE FM broadcast antenna
* SOWN Wi-Fi @ coordinates
* 868 sensor net antenna on spur

=== Sensible ===

* 23cm on spur
* radio telescope (astrosoc)
* monitoring node (temp/wind ect)

== Current Plan ==

From top of the mast to bottom.

* 6m/2m/70cm collinear (AR+satellites+HABs)

* Spur bar
** FM Broadcast antenna (SURGE)
** 2.4GHz omni (sensor networks)
** 868 MHz omni (sensor networks)

* Elevation rotator
** 2m Crossed Yagi (AR+satellites)
*** [http://www.hamradio.co.uk/aerials-amateur-antennas-vhf-uhf-base-antennas-beam-yagi-antennas-tonna-beam-yagi-antennas-traditional-144-146-mhz/tonna-antennas/tonna-220808-pd-2922.php eg. 8-ele Tonna]
** 70cm Crossed Yagi (AR+satellites+HABs)
*** [http://www.hamradio.co.uk/aerials-amateur-antennas-vhf-uhf-base-antennas-beam-yagi-antennas-tonna-beam-yagi-antennas-traditional-430-440-mhz/tonna-antennas/tonna-220938-pd-2936.php eg. 19-ele Tonna (probably too long)]
** 5GHz Wifi Dish (SOWN+SUSUTV)
*** [http://www.ubnt.com/airmax/powerbeam/ eg. 802.11ac Ubiquiti PowerBeam]

* HF Dipole (AR)

* Azimuth Rotator

== Kit ==

=== Arrived and reimbursed ===

* Triband Vertical
** Link [http://www.moonraker.eu/amateur-radio/base-vertical-antennas/moonraker-vertical/dual-and-triband-colinear/sqbm1000n-mkii-triband-6-2-70-vertical-ntype]
** Price: £87.95
** Date ordered: 2015-04-18
** Date arrived:2015-04-21
** Ordered by: [[TylerWard]]
** Budget: mast

* Lithium Grease 500g
** [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castrol-Multipurpose-Lithium-Grease-500g-Tub-/181312682341?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a3713f965 Ebay], [http://www.rgracing-oils.co.uk/TDS/Grease/Multipurpose%20Grease.pdf Datasheet]
** Price £7.95
** Date ordered: 2015-04-20
** Date arrived:2015-04-23
** Ordered by: [[TylerWard]]
** Budget: mast

=== Arrived awaiting reimbursment===

* Dual axis Rotator
** Link [http://www.aribra.it/manuals/Yaesu%20G5400_G5600.pdf]
** Price: £40
** Ordered By: [[M0NSA]]
** Budget: mast

=== Ordered ===

* 2m crossed yagi
** Link [[http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-METRE-5-ELEMENT-CROSSED-YAGI-ANTENNA-144-146MHz/300710459609?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27827%26meid%3D57943de9e76e4f58ab649e7fd6da846c%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D11436%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D350565328689&rt=nc]]
** Price: £89.95 + £4.99
** Date ordered: 2014-04-18
** Ordered by: [[TylerWard]]
** Budget: mast
** Notes:
*** Reimbursed
*** awaiting replacement

* SSD for APU
** Link [[http://www.scan.co.uk/products/60gb-kingston-ssdnow-msata-ssd-sandforce-2241-read-550mb-s-write-510mb-s-71000-iops-max?utm_source=google+shopping&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CPq1_Pmw8cMCFXGWtAodtHwAHg]]
** Price £34.81
** Date to be ordered: ???
** Ordered by: [[ECS]]
** Budget: ECS

=== Approved ===

* 70cm Yagi
** Link [[http://www.hamradio.co.uk/aerials-antenna-manufacturers-diamond-antennas/diamond/diamond-a430s10r-pd-2515.php]]
** Price: £52.96 + £10
** Date to be ordered: ASAP (Waiting on ML&S order)
** Budget: mast

* Screws For Rotator (M6*20)
** Link [http://www.screwfix.com/p/socket-cap-screws-a2-stainless-steel-m6-x-20mm-pack-of-50/19472]
** Price £5.03
** To be approved/ordered: ASAP
** Budget: mast

* Loctite 243 (for securing the bolts)
** [http://onecall.farnell.com/loctite/243-10ml/threadlock-10ml-loctite-243/dp/1835179]
** Price 7.76+vat
** To be approved/ordered: ASAP
** Budget: mast

=== Awaiting Approval ===

* Ubiquity Powerbeam PBE-M5-400 and accessories
** Ubiquity Powerbeam PBE-M5-400 - [http://www.4gon.co.uk/ubiquiti-powerbeam-m5-400-pbem5400-p-6260.html?gclid=CLex9P_d_8QCFSzMtAodfgYAtw] - £77.34 (inc. VAT)
** Ubiquiti NanoBeam M 400mm Radome - [http://www.4gon.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=6014{243}942] - £9.65 (inc. VAT)
** Ubiquiti UK Cloverleaf Power Cable RB-290 - [http://www.4gon.co.uk/ubiquiti-uk-cloverleaf-power-cable-moulded-plug-p-5455.html] - £3.00 (inc. VAT)
** Total price: £89.99 (inc. VAT) + approx. £12 P&P = £101.99
** To be approved/ordered: ASAP
** Budget: mast

=== Planned but not ready for approval ===

* Vertical mast section
** Needs 38-63mm diameter
** Link [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-X-2-HEAVY-DUTY-ALUMINIUM-AERIAL-MAST-14g-/310198124237]
** Price £52.95 (Inc. VAT)
** Date to be ordered: Later (confirm appropriate length)
** Budget: mast

* Horizontal mast section
** Needs 32-43mm diameter
** Link [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10ft-x-2in-HEAVY-DUTY-ALUMINIUM-MAST-/351017590379?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones_Communication_Radio_Antennas&hash=item51ba475e6b]
** Price £34.95 (Inc. VAT)
** Date to be ordered: Later (confirm appropriate length)
** Budget: mast

=== Parts known to be needed ===
* Extra Mounting hardware
* Rack cupboard

* Dual axis Rotator Parts [[SUSU_Antenna_Array/rotator]]
** 2 Axis pole mount
** Rotator to pole bracket (we are short one)
***potentially [http://www.hamradio.co.uk/accessories-general-rotators/yaesu/yaesu-gc-048-pd-777.php]
***alternatively a new wall bracket and bearing.
* Internal patch panel parts
** panel [http://onecall.farnell.com/pro-signal/psg03789/rack-panel-1u-8-d-type/dp/DP28779]

* Parts for HF dipole
** Paint
** wirewool/sandpaper
** Balaun

* Coax parts
** coax
** connectors

* connection plate
** ?* weatherproof N through connectors [[http://onecall.farnell.com/amphenol-connex/172124/n-jack-to-jack-bulkhead-adapter/dp/1532424]]
** ?* N blanking plates
** Mounting frame (suggest stainless or aluminium)
** Connector box [[http://onecall.farnell.com/eterna/twsbe/2g-waterproof-accessory-box/dp/LA04535]]
*** 2* ethercon panel connectors [[http://onecall.farnell.com/neutrik/ne8fdv-yk/connector-modular-rj-45-8contact/dp/4895009]]
*** 2* XRL7 male panel [[http://onecall.farnell.com/neutrik/nc7md-lx/plug-xlr-7pole/dp/1390143]]
*** 2* XLR7 female panel [[http://onecall.farnell.com/neutrik/nc7fd-lx/socket-xlr-7pole/dp/1390129]]
*** 2* ethercon cable [[http://onecall.farnell.com/neutrik/ne8mc-1/plug-ethercon/dp/1310139]]
*** 2* XLR7 female cable [[http://onecall.farnell.com/neutrik/nc7fxx/socket-xlr-7pole/dp/1108210]]
*** 2* XLR7 male cable [[http://onecall.farnell.com/neutrik/nc7mxx/plug-xlr-7pole/dp/1108221]]
*** potting compound [[http://onecall.farnell.com/electrolube/er2074rp250g/encapsulant-epoxy-white-250g/dp/108783]] / lots of silica gell
*** D connector mounting plate [[http://onecall.farnell.com/penn-elcom/84511-8rc/8x-xlr-plate-2g-black/dp/AV10934]]
*** weatherproofing ans sealant [[http://onecall.farnell.com/everbuild/125c3/sealant-1-hour-caulk-white-c3/dp/SA01986]]

== Coax Info ==

''Information sourced from [http://www.hamuniverse.com/coaxdata.html Coax Data] and [http://hamradio.co.uk/ ML&S]''

''Prices sourced from [http://hamradio.co.uk/ ML&S] inc. VAT''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; cellpadding:10"
!
! Diameter
! RF Loss
! Max Power Handling
! Cost
! Datasheet
|-
!
! mm
! dB/100ft @ 400MHz
! W @ 50MHz (1:1 SWR)
! /25m Reel
|-
|RG-58
| 5
| 10.5
| 450W
| £20.70
|-
|RG-213
| 10.3
| 4.5
| 1500W
| £32.25
| http://www.romkatel.ro/cataloage/pdf/eupen/RG213.pdf
|-
|Ultraflex 7
| 7.3
| 3.59
| 1820W
| £29.70
| http://www.messi.it/dati/immagini/RGAC7PLUS-All1_EN.pdf
|}

''Note: Connectors for Ultraflex 7 are uncommon, and so may add significantly to the expense.''

Intermediate Syllabus

2015-04-28T18:36:52Z

HenryKennedy:

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Intermediate License Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intermediate-Licence-Foundation-Steve-Hartley/dp/1905086504/ Intermediate Licence - Building on the Foundation]. This book is presented in the same style as ''Foundation License Now!'' and covers all the areas that you are required to know for the Intermediate Exam and the Practical portions of the Course.

== Syllabus ==

[http://www.commsfoundation.org/rce/pdf/intermediatesyllabus.pdf Latest version of the Intermediate Syllabus] (Published August 2013 for exams after 1st June 2009)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2012/11/Intermediate_Sample_Paper_1.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2012/11/Intermediate_Sample_Paper_2.pdf Sample Paper 2]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' ⇒ 'Intermediate Level'.

== List of practical assessments ==
These must be completed before the exam is taken.

* VFO construction
** PCB soldering
** Demonstration of transistors and diodes
** Debug of circuit
** Calibration of VFO

* Soldering a coaxial cable
** Can be PL-259 or BNC connection

* Wiring a UK mains plug

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://www.rsgb.org/books/extra/intermediate.htm RSGB - ''Building on the Foundation'' Amendments].

Foundation Syllabus

2015-04-28T18:32:41Z

HenryKennedy:

This page contains some information useful to candidates preparing for the Foundation License Course.

The recommended book for this course is [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Foundation-Licence-Now-Alan-Betts/dp/1872309801/ Foundation License Now!] It is very cheap and contains all the Technical Basics as well as Licensing Regulations and Operating Procedures, all explained in a clear and easy to understand fashion.

== Syllabus ==

[http://www.commsfoundation.org/rce/pdf/foundationsyllabus.pdf Latest version of the Foundation Syllabus] (Published January 2015 for exams after 1st July 2011)

== Sample Papers ==

RSGB
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2012/11/Foundation_Level_Sample_Paper_1.pdf Sample Paper 1]
* [http://rsgb.org/main/files/2012/11/Foundation_Level_Sample_Paper_2.pdf Sample Paper 2]

If you want more questions to practice with, try [http://www.hamtests.co.uk/ Hamtests]. It's free, you just need to create an account and select 'UK Amateur Radio' → 'Foundation Level'.

== List of practical assessments ==
These are required to be done before the exam takes place:

* VHF contact
** Tune to a voice and a data signal
** Use of squelch, frequency and audio gain settings
** Make a CQ call
** Change of frequency

* HF contact
** Make a CQ call
** Tune to an SSB voice signal and a Morse code signal
** Exchange of signal report
** Use of frequency, clarifier, audio gain, RF gain, microphone gain
** Use of antenna tuner

* Other
** Correct connection of a radio
** VHF dipole tuning
** Morse code

== Misc. Links ==

* [http://www.rsgb.org/books/extra/foundation.htm RSGB - ''Foundation License Now!'' Amendments].
* [http://techchannel.att.com/play-video.cfm/2011/3/7/AT&T-Archives-Similarities-of-Wave-Behavior An old AT&T Video that explains SWR and Impedance].

SUWS License Courses

2015-04-28T18:28:09Z

HenryKennedy: /* Courses */

The University Campus has been registered as an RSGB Exam Centre for the Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced License Exams.

Exam Secretary: [[Members/Henry|Henry]]

Registered Instructors:
* [[User:Phil|Phil Crump]]
* [[User:M0NSA|Graeme Bragg]]

== Courses ==

* [[Foundation_Syllabus|Foundation License]]

* [[Intermediate_Syllabus|Intermediate License]]

* [[Advanced_Syllabus|Advanced License]]

Shack

2014-07-22T11:10:54Z

HenryKennedy: /* Aim */

== Shack ==

This page details out attempts to locate a shack on campus or nearby

== Potential locations ==

We are currently looking for a shack notes on potential places are below

=== Southampton Makerspace ===

* Landlord has approved putting a mast up
** Need to investigate how to put one up
* Possibility of lending the Discone to the makerspace.
** How much notice would we want to be able to give to get it back if we needed it?
*** 1 month seems reasonable. This would depend on how the antenna was sited.
** Set up WebSDR?

=== Building 2 ===

* Unlikely to happen due to objections of us using the room

=== Portable shack ===

* we attempted to get the GB4 fun trailer but missed the deadline

== Student Union Meeting Room ==
The former shack in building 40 (overlooking the student union square) is now due to be converted back into a meeting room. This is expected to be completed by September 2014 and will be bookable to students. This means we have the potential to restore the former G3KMI shack to some extent, provided it does not prevent the room being used by other groups. As such, we must create a proposal asap detailing what we want.

=== Aim ===
* This should list what we would like the shack to have
* Current proposal:
** Rotatable mast erected on the side of building 40
*** HF, VHF and UHF antennas connected
*** Discussed so far: 23cm at bottom, SURGE FM broadcast above that (we'd help them get back on the air), HF antenna of some sort, 70cm+2cm with dual-band rotator, triband 2m/70cm/other vertical antenna on top of that.
*** Should feed into the meeting room, with option to extend to ground level
** Some (quantity?) lockable cabinets in the meeting room for connections to the mast and storage of radios.

=== Hardware Purchase ===
* This should list what needs purchasing

=== The proposal ===
* This should detail or link to a formal proposal to send to the student union.
* Need to decide who should be contacted.

Shack

2014-07-22T10:50:29Z

HenryKennedy: /* Student Union Meeting Room */

== Shack ==

This page details out attempts to locate a shack on campus or nearby

== Potential locations ==

We are currently looking for a shack notes on potential places are below

=== Southampton Makerspace ===

* Landlord has approved putting a mast up
** Need to investigate how to put one up
* Possibility of lending the Discone to the makerspace.
** How much notice would we want to be able to give to get it back if we needed it?
*** 1 month seems reasonable. This would depend on how the antenna was sited.
** Set up WebSDR?

=== Building 2 ===

* Unlikely to happen due to objections of us using the room

=== Portable shack ===

* we attempted to get the GB4 fun trailer but missed the deadline

== Student Union Meeting Room ==
The former shack in building 40 (overlooking the student union square) is now due to be converted back into a meeting room. This is expected to be completed by September 2014 and will be bookable to students. This means we have the potential to restore the former G3KMI shack to some extent, provided it does not prevent the room being used by other groups. As such, we must create a proposal asap detailing what we want.

=== Aim ===
* This should list what we would like the shack to have
* Current proposal:
** Rotatable mast erected on the side of building 40
*** HF, VHF and UHF antennas connected
*** Should feed into the meeting room, with option to extend to ground level
** Some (quantity?) lockable cabinets in the meeting room for connections to the mast and storage of radios.

=== Hardware Purchase ===
* This should list what needs purchasing

=== The proposal ===
* This should detail or link to a formal proposal to send to the student union.
* Need to decide who should be contacted.

Shack

2014-07-22T10:49:04Z

HenryKennedy: /* Aim */

== Shack ==

This page details out attempts to locate a shack on campus or nearby

== Potential locations ==

We are currently looking for a shack notes on potential places are below

=== Southampton Makerspace ===

* Landlord has approved putting a mast up
** Need to investigate how to put one up
* Possibility of lending the Discone to the makerspace.
** How much notice would we want to be able to give to get it back if we needed it?
*** 1 month seems reasonable. This would depend on how the antenna was sited.
** Set up WebSDR?

=== Building 2 ===

* Unlikely to happen due to objections of us using the room

=== Portable shack ===

* we attempted to get the GB4 fun trailer but missed the deadline

== Student Union Meeting Room ==
The former shack in building 40 (overlooking the student union square) is now due to be converted back into a meeting room. This is expected to be completed by September 2014 and will be bookable to students. As such, we must create a proposal asap detailing what we want.

=== Aim ===
* This should list what we would like the shack to have
* Current proposal:
** Rotatable mast erected on the side of building 40
*** HF, VHF and UHF antennas connected
*** Should feed into the meeting room, with option to extend to ground level
** Some (quantity?) lockable cabinets in the meeting room for connections to the mast and storage of radios.

=== Hardware Purchase ===
* This should list what needs purchasing

=== The proposal ===
* This should detail or link to a formal proposal to send to the student union.
* Need to decide who should be contacted.

Shack

2014-07-22T10:47:13Z

HenryKennedy:

Inventory:FP757HD

2013-11-16T13:02:16Z

HenryKennedy:

{{InventoryInfo
|title=FP757HD
|item_type=Power Supply
|item_state=Working
|acquired_date=2013/11/06
|location=32/3073
|description=Yaesu FP-757 HD power supply. Outputs 13.4V with no load.
}}

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2013-11-16T13:01:10Z

HenryKennedy: /* Description */

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{{InventoryInfo|title=Test piece of kit|item_type=Radio|item_state=Broken|acquired_date=2013/11/06|location=32/3073|description=This is just a test piece of kit.}}
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Inventory:FP757HD

2013-11-16T13:01:01Z

HenryKennedy:

{{InventoryInfo
|title=FP757HD
|item_type=Power Supply
|item_state=Needs Testing
|acquired_date=2013/11/06
|location=32/3073
|description=Yaesu FP-757 HD power supply. Outputs 13.4V with no load.
}}

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2013-11-16T13:00:05Z

HenryKennedy: /* Description */

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2013-11-16T12:59:41Z

HenryKennedy: /* Description */

Inventory:Misc Coax calbles

2013-11-16T12:29:58Z

HenryKennedy: Created page with "{{InventoryInfo |title=Misc Coax calbles |item_type=Miscellaneous |item_state=Unknown |acquired_date=2013/11/16 |location=32/3073 |description=*3C-2V (75ohm) 1m x2 *RG-8A/U 30c ..."

{{InventoryInfo
|title=Misc Coax calbles
|item_type=Miscellaneous
|item_state=Unknown
|acquired_date=2013/11/16
|location=32/3073
|description=*3C-2V (75ohm) 1m x2
*RG-8A/U 30c PL-258
*RG-58 patch lead 40cm x2
* PL-259 double-ended female connector
}}

Inventory:Box of microphones

2013-11-16T12:22:16Z

HenryKennedy: Created page with "{{InventoryInfo |title=Philips microphone |item_type=Microphone |item_state=Needs Testing |acquired_date=2013/11/06 |location=32/3073 |description=Philips microphone 5.25mm jack }}"

{{InventoryInfo
|title=Philips microphone
|item_type=Microphone
|item_state=Needs Testing
|acquired_date=2013/11/06
|location=32/3073
|description=Philips microphone 5.25mm jack
}}

Inventory:SB10

2013-11-16T12:19:54Z

HenryKennedy: Created page with "{{InventoryInfo |title=SB10 |item_type=Microphone |item_state=Needs Testing |acquired_date=2013/11/06 |location=32/3073 |description=Yaesu SB10 PTT switch }}"

{{InventoryInfo
|title=SB10
|item_type=Microphone
|item_state=Needs Testing
|acquired_date=2013/11/06
|location=32/3073
|description=Yaesu SB10 PTT switch
}}

Inventory:FRG7700

2013-11-16T12:12:52Z

HenryKennedy: Created page with "{{InventoryInfo |title=FRG7700 |item_type=Radio |item_state=Needs Testing |acquired_date=2013/11/06 |location=32/3073 |description=Yaesu FRG-7700 reciever (AM, SSB, FM) }}"

{{InventoryInfo
|title=FRG7700
|item_type=Radio
|item_state=Needs Testing
|acquired_date=2013/11/06
|location=32/3073
|description=Yaesu FRG-7700 reciever (AM, SSB, FM)
}}

Inventory:MX290

2013-11-16T12:10:29Z

HenryKennedy: Created page with "{{InventoryInfo |title=MX290 |item_type=Radio |item_state=Needs Testing |acquired_date=2013/11/06 |location=32/3073 |description=Pye MX290 series 4M? rig }}"

{{InventoryInfo
|title=MX290
|item_type=Radio
|item_state=Needs Testing
|acquired_date=2013/11/06
|location=32/3073
|description=Pye MX290 series 4M? rig
}}

Inventory:FT290R

2013-11-16T12:04:16Z

HenryKennedy: Created page with "{{InventoryInfo |title=FT290R |item_type=Radio |item_state=Needs Testing |acquired_date=2013/11/06 |location=32/3073 |description=Yaesu FT-290R All-mode 2M transceiver }}"

{{InventoryInfo
|title=FT290R
|item_type=Radio
|item_state=Needs Testing
|acquired_date=2013/11/06
|location=32/3073
|description=Yaesu FT-290R All-mode 2M transceiver
}}

Inventory:FP757HD

2013-11-16T12:02:19Z

HenryKennedy: Created page with "{{InventoryInfo |title=FP757HD |item_type=Power Supply |item_state=Needs Testing |acquired_date=2013/11/06 |location=32/3073 |description=Yaesu FP-757 HD power supply }}"

{{InventoryInfo
|title=FP757HD
|item_type=Power Supply
|item_state=Needs Testing
|acquired_date=2013/11/06
|location=32/3073
|description=Yaesu FP-757 HD power supply
}}