Meeting:2015/09/24 - Revision history

MurrayColpman at 19:03, 8 October 2015

2015-10-08T19:03:39Z

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	*** Murray to contact G-Whip guy, talk to Graeme first, we could invite him to do a talk on antenna design.		*** Murray to contact G-Whip guy, talk to Graeme first, we could invite him to do a talk on antenna design.

	* Bunfights Report
	** Bunfights went well
	** 141 sign-ups (give or take)
	** PiSSTV demo
	** HF radio demo w/end-fed Zepp strung to tree/traffic cone, some operation on the FPSE day including possible contact with Ukraine.
	** IC-7000 demo with morse sounding.
	** Static demos: nodes, dish, books
	** Lots of interest!

	* Emails for freshers
	** Murray will send this out later in the meeting
	** Will contain:
	*** Welcome hello
	*** List of upcoming events (intro meetings, newbie outing, Henry's licence conditions talk for already licensed people)
	*** Mention of pub existing (so people don't eat)
	*** Brief notes about what we do (in case people forget what the Wireless Society is)
	*** Instructions on how to join the mailing list (sent in every email)

	==== Initial Events ====		==== Initial Events ====

	* HF vertical on common to test set-up for freshers
	** Tentatively Sat 26th Sept.
	** [[Outing:2015/09/26\|Event page]]
	** Murray to send out email about it and update event page.
	** Meet Gower (Zepler) car park at 1pm
	** HF operation
	** FT-920, large battery, Graeme's end-fed Zepp, Morse's table, red box, Murray's folding chairs, assortment of food things for BBQ. Murray to bring portable BBQ.

	* Introductory sessions.		* Introductory sessions.
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	** [[Meeting:2015/10/01\|Event Page]]		** [[Meeting:2015/10/01\|Event Page]]
	** [[Meeting:2015/10/08\|Event Page]]		** [[Meeting:2015/10/08\|Event Page]]
			** These happened, they went well, I think.

	* Freshers outing		* Freshers outing
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	*** VFOs for intermediate applicants		*** VFOs for intermediate applicants
	** date?		** date?

			* SOWN workshop
			** Some Saturday towards the end of the month
			** Dave to Doodle poll

	=== [[SUSU_Antenna_Array\|Mast]] ===		=== [[SUSU_Antenna_Array\|Mast]] ===
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	=== Exam things ===		=== Exam things ===

	* Next dates: ~~Sun 11th Oct 10:00;~~ Mon 7th Dec 19:00~~; deadlines 18th Sep and~~ 16th Nov ~~respectively~~.		* Next dates: Mon 7th Dec 19:00 deadline 16th Nov.
	** Arthur and Jo{h,}n Fisher would like to Full (either date)		** Arthur and Jo{h,}n Fisher would like to Full (either date).
			** Hector and Freddie would like intermediate

	=== EMF 2016 ===		=== EMF 2016 ===
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	* A load more poles at Dave's house.		* A load more poles at Dave's house.
	* They forgot the HF power amp, I suspect that will come back later		* They forgot the HF power amp, I suspect that will come back later
			** That hasn't happened yet

	=== AOB (radio) ===		=== AOB (radio) ===
	* FCC are being literally Satan. They're potentially going to prevent people from using custom firmware on WiFi chipsets.
	** Moaning time over!

	* 146-147 Mhz NoV renewal		* 146-147 Mhz NoV renewal
	** http://rsgb.org/main/operating/licensing-novs-visitors/online-nov-application/146mhz-147mhz-nov/		** http://rsgb.org/main/operating/licensing-novs-visitors/online-nov-application/146mhz-147mhz-nov/
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	** There wasn't that much stuff in it but it would be a pain to lose (manuals/original boxes/mounting hardware).		** There wasn't that much stuff in it but it would be a pain to lose (manuals/original boxes/mounting hardware).
	** Bill Swanton who is on leave possibly knows.		** Bill Swanton who is on leave possibly knows.
			** Cupboard has been claimed by someone. We will be getting a new one. Joyce is on it/etc.
	* Second key for B32 cupboard.		* Second key for B32 cupboard.
	* [[42/Cage9\|cage 9]] issues		* [[42/Cage9\|cage 9]] issues
	** CU and livesoc contacted		** CU and livesoc contacted
			** There's a leak in the roof.

	=== Social ===		=== Social ===
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	==== H&S training ====		==== H&S training ====
	* Let's send Arihant, as he handles equipment, and he hasn't already been.		* Let's send Arihant, as he handles equipment, and he hasn't already been.
			** He couldn't make any of them.
			* Freddie volunteered, but he's not on the committee.

	== SOWN ==		== SOWN ==
	See [[sown:Meetings\|SOWN Agenda]]		See [[sown:Meetings\|SOWN Agenda]]

MurrayColpman: /* Joint Agenda */

2015-09-24T19:05:05Z

Joint Agenda

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	** Now with working lights		** Now with working lights
	** suggested date: 29th		** suggested date: 29th

			=== AOB ===
			==== H&S training ====
			* Let's send Arihant, as he handles equipment, and he hasn't already been.

	== SOWN ==		== SOWN ==
	See [[sown:Meetings\|SOWN Agenda]]		See [[sown:Meetings\|SOWN Agenda]]

MurrayColpman: /* Storage */

2015-09-24T18:53:04Z

Storage

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	=== Storage ===		=== Storage ===
	* Where / what has happened to our Zepler cupboard.		* Where / what has happened to our Zepler cupboard.
			** It's gone missing
			** There wasn't that much stuff in it but it would be a pain to lose (manuals/original boxes/mounting hardware).
			** Bill Swanton who is on leave possibly knows.
	* Second key for B32 cupboard.		* Second key for B32 cupboard.
	* [[42/Cage9\|cage 9]] issues		* [[42/Cage9\|cage 9]] issues

MurrayColpman: /* AOB (radio) */

2015-09-24T18:51:48Z

AOB (radio)

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	** Club would like to apply.		** Club would like to apply.
	** If you have a full licence, please apply as it should be interesting to experiment with.		** 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 ==		== Joint Agenda ==

MurrayColpman: /* AOB (radio) */

2015-09-24T18:49:52Z

AOB (radio)

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

	== Joint Agenda ==		== Joint Agenda ==

MurrayColpman: /* AOB (radio) */

2015-09-24T18:49:31Z

AOB (radio)

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	* 146-147 Mhz NoV renewal		* 146-147 Mhz NoV renewal
	** http://rsgb.org/main/operating/licensing-novs-visitors/online-nov-application/146mhz-147mhz-nov/		** http://rsgb.org/main/operating/licensing-novs-visitors/online-nov-application/146mhz-147mhz-nov/
			** Club would like to apply.

	== Joint Agenda ==		== Joint Agenda ==

MurrayColpman: /* AOB (radio) */

2015-09-24T18:45:34Z

AOB (radio)

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	=== AOB (radio) ===		=== AOB (radio) ===
	* FCC are being literally Satan. They're potentially going to prevent people from using custom firmware on WiFi chipsets.		* FCC are being literally Satan. They're potentially going to prevent people from using custom firmware on WiFi chipsets.
	** ~~Please moan at them: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/08/06/2015-18402/equipment-authorization-and-electronic-labeling-for-wireless-devices~~		** Moaning time over!

	* 146-147 Mhz NoV renewal		* 146-147 Mhz NoV renewal

MurrayColpman: /* Kit at M0NSA_QTH */

2015-09-24T18:44:07Z

Kit at M0NSA_QTH

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	* pole and other bits should be catalogued and relocated		* pole and other bits should be catalogued and relocated
			* Diplexer, many missing bits to HF beam, 40m Softrock SDR, SOWN node
			* A load more poles at Dave's house.
			* They forgot the HF power amp, I suspect that will come back later

	=== AOB (radio) ===		=== AOB (radio) ===

MurrayColpman: /* EMF 2016 */

2015-09-24T18:42:41Z

EMF 2016

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	=== EMF 2016 ===		=== EMF 2016 ===

	* 5th-~~17th~~ August 2016		* 5th-7th August 2016
	** SUWS attendance?		** SUWS attendance?
	* Guildford!		* Guildford!

MurrayColpman: /* EMF 2016 */

2015-09-24T18:41:57Z

EMF 2016

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	* 5th-17th August 2016		* 5th-17th August 2016
	** SUWS attendance?		** SUWS attendance?
			* Guildford!

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