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== Amateur Radio ==
== Amateur Radio ==


* Exams


* [http://www.stfc.ac.uk/chilbolton/default.aspx Chilbolton Visit]
=== Licence Exams ===
** Mentioned by Quintin - could probably get a free visit/tour as a uni club.
** Atmospheric Radio Radio Research


* Magnetic Loop Antenna Construction
* List of full exam dates [http://rsgb.org/main/clubs-training/advanced-examination-dates/ here]
** For 20m Concourse operation
* Next next next full date: 1st July -- talk to Henry, deadline 9th June
** [http://www.66pacific.com/calculators/small_tx_loop_calc.aspx Calculator]
*** 3m Circumference with 22mm copper pipe? 68% efficient on 20m


* ARDF Kit
=== [http://www.stfc.ac.uk/chilbolton/default.aspx Chilbolton Atmospheric Radio Observatory] ===
 
* Mentioned by Quintin - could probably get a free visit/tour as a uni club.
 
=== Outings/Events ===
 
* DF Hunt with IVARC on campus 13/06/2014
* VHF Field day 05/07/2014 -> 06/07/2014
 
=== Magnetic Loop Antenna Construction ===
 
* For 20m Concourse operation
* [http://www.66pacific.com/calculators/small_tx_loop_calc.aspx Calculator]
** 3m Circumference with 22mm copper pipe? 68% efficient on 20m
 
=== Kit Discussion ===
 
* What radio should we buy and discussion on SUSU funding.
** Probably the newer radio (IC-7100)
** Probably try the thing with the finance committee
* Let's order some stuff (or at least plan it)
** Can't do any yet because of bank things, Darren needs to get access to online banking
 
* 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 ===
 
* Newsletter
** [http://www.suws.org.uk/Newsletter/2014-02]
*** A few tweaks/finalisations required
 
=== QSL Cards ===
 
* Design required
** Existing Design by Graeme
*** [http://pbrd.co/1luebF0 Front]
*** [http://pbrd.co/1luepvX Back]
** QSL card design competition - deadline when we get the funding
* Funding - see joint agenda
* Received ones
** Tyler has them
** We need to figure out what to do with them - scan them? Put them in an album?


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

Latest revision as of 18:23, 15 May 2014

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Meeting (to be) held from 18:00-20:00 on 2014/05/15 in Zepler CLS Lecture Room

 

Amateur Radio

Licence Exams

  • List of full exam dates here
  • Next next next full date: 1st July -- talk to Henry, deadline 9th June

Chilbolton Atmospheric Radio Observatory

  • Mentioned by Quintin - could probably get a free visit/tour as a uni club.

Outings/Events

  • DF Hunt with IVARC on campus 13/06/2014
  • VHF Field day 05/07/2014 -> 06/07/2014

Magnetic Loop Antenna Construction

  • For 20m Concourse operation
  • Calculator
    • 3m Circumference with 22mm copper pipe? 68% efficient on 20m

Kit Discussion

  • What radio should we buy and discussion on SUSU funding.
    • Probably the newer radio (IC-7100)
    • Probably try the thing with the finance committee
  • Let's order some stuff (or at least plan it)
    • Can't do any yet because of bank things, Darren needs to get access to online banking
  • 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

  • Newsletter
    • [1]
      • A few tweaks/finalisations required

QSL Cards

  • Design required
    • Existing Design by Graeme
    • QSL card design competition - deadline when we get the funding
  • Funding - see joint agenda
  • Received ones
    • Tyler has them
    • We need to figure out what to do with them - scan them? Put them in an album?

Joint Agenda

  • AOB


SOWN

See SOWN Agenda