Meeting:2014/05/01

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Meeting (to be) held from 18:00-20:00 on 2014/05/01 in Zepler CLS Lecture Room

 



Amateur Radio Meeting

Licence Exams

  • List of full exam dates here
  • Next next full date: 2nd May
  • Intermediate: Coming soon
  • Foundation: Coming soon

Outings/Events

  • VHF Field day 05/07/2014 -> 06/07/2014

Any news on

  • Shack
  • Club Storage
  • Kit loaning
    • Something like SOWN[at]HOME Node load agreement form needed so we have recourse if a member does not return a loaned piece of kit. -- Soft-assigned to ?
  • Corporate sponsorship

wishlists

DF hunt

  • Potential DF hunt event

kit discussion

  • What radio should we buy and discussion on susu funding.
  • lets order some stuff (or at least plan it)
  • Anyone interested in a group DIY powerpole distro order
    • about £ 20 each as kit (hopefully less)
      • USD33 for 10 boards (might be more with the improved copper layer) (with tax up to £3 each)
      • Powerpoles for 10 £3.65*2 + £2.65 = ~£10 (£12 for 6 way splitter)
      • Fuses £0.3 each (£1.8)
      • Other components (not much probably less than £1)
      • can probably laser cut/3d print a case no idea on cost though

Spring 2014 Newsletter Finalisation


Amateur Radio Activity Planning

What to do next week?

  • ARDF stuff - get Denis's kit working/boxed/tested/etc.

Joint Agenda

  • AOB
  • Deal with email
  • Funding round 3
    • Budget for QSL cards?

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