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=== OfCom Proposals? ===
=== OfCom Proposals? ===
* [[User:TylerWard|Tyler]] to add details about this.
* [http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radiocommunication-licences/amateur-radio/licensing-updates/arc/ OfCom webpage]


=== Outings ===
=== Outings ===
* Operating on the grass outside Students' Union (a.k.a. the Intercourse) next Thursday
* Operating on the grass outside Students' Union (a.k.a. the Intercourse) next Thursday
** Main HF rig
** Someone's 817 for foundation stuff
** Henry's prowhip
** Phil's tunable dipole
* Upcoming rallies and similar events
* Upcoming rallies and similar events
* Trips to IVARC / Southampton ARC meetings  
* Trips to IVARC / Southampton ARC meetings


=== Antennas ===
* [[SUSU Antenna Array]]


==== Antennas ====
=== CubeSat ===
* [[SUSU Antenna Array]]


They want a ground station, and have been asking SUSF. Maybe we could help?


=== Shack in SUSU ===
=== Shack in SUSU ===
* Our old shack (office) is being turned into a meeting room.
* Our old shack (office) is being turned into a meeting room.
* Plan to try to get a corner in it for use as a shack when there's no meeting (or remote control when there is a meeting)
* Plan to try to get a corner in it for use as a shack when there's no meeting (or remote control when there is a meeting)
* Had meeting with SUSU about this. How did it go?
* Had meeting with SUSU about this. It went well, the VP for Democracy and Creative Industries seems supportive of the idea.
 


=== Newsletter ===
=== Newsletter ===
* [[Newsletter/2014-02 Wiki page]] | [https://docs.google.com/a/scorpia.co.uk/document/d/1mOOoQCueribZdbM_m7FVsjZFx7bzTlCGlqK7Twtnq24/edit?pli=1#|Google Doc]
* [[Newsletter/2014-02|Wiki page]] | [https://docs.google.com/a/scorpia.co.uk/document/d/1mOOoQCueribZdbM_m7FVsjZFx7bzTlCGlqK7Twtnq24/edit?pli=1# Google Doc]
* A few tweaks/finalisations required
* A few tweaks/finalisations required
** Add VHF NFD, make it and end of academic year newsletter.
** Add VHF NFD, make it and end of academic year newsletter.
*** Collect VHF NFD pictures.
*** Collect VHF NFD pictures.
* We need a list of people to whom to send it.
* We need a list of people to whom to send it.
 
** Phil is working on it.


=== QSL Cards ===
=== QSL Cards ===
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* Mentioned by Quintin - could probably get a free visit/tour as a uni club.
* Mentioned by Quintin - could probably get a free visit/tour as a uni club.
** Maybe a good activity for 2014-15 newbies?
** Maybe a good activity for 2014-15 newbies?
 
* There is a pub nearby


== Joint Agenda ==
== Joint Agenda ==
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* Anyone else need to be added to suws-members list?
* Anyone else need to be added to suws-members list?


===Cupboard===
* We have a cupboard outside Zepler level 3 labs (north)
* Joyce and Tyler have keys
* We need a signing book for kit


=== AOB ===
=== AOB ===


== SOWN ==
== SOWN ==
See [[sown:Meeting:2014/10/16|SOWN Agenda]]
See [[sown:Meeting:2014/10/16|SOWN Agenda]]

Latest revision as of 19:05, 16 October 2014

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Meeting (to be) held from 18:00-20:00 on 2014/10/16 in Zepler CLS Lecture Room

 

Amateur Radio

Licence Exams

  • Next exam dates: List of full exam dates here


OfCom Proposals?

Outings

  • Operating on the grass outside Students' Union (a.k.a. the Intercourse) next Thursday
    • Main HF rig
    • Someone's 817 for foundation stuff
    • Henry's prowhip
    • Phil's tunable dipole
  • Upcoming rallies and similar events
  • Trips to IVARC / Southampton ARC meetings

Antennas

CubeSat

They want a ground station, and have been asking SUSF. Maybe we could help?

Shack in SUSU

  • Our old shack (office) is being turned into a meeting room.
  • Plan to try to get a corner in it for use as a shack when there's no meeting (or remote control when there is a meeting)
  • Had meeting with SUSU about this. It went well, the VP for Democracy and Creative Industries seems supportive of the idea.

Newsletter

  • Wiki page | Google Doc
  • A few tweaks/finalisations required
    • Add VHF NFD, make it and end of academic year newsletter.
      • Collect VHF NFD pictures.
  • We need a list of people to whom to send it.
    • Phil is working on it.

QSL Cards

  • QSL card design competition
    • Photos taken at VHF NFD
    • Please design/submit designs ASAP.
    • Closing date TBD (but probably once we have funding for them)
    • Funding - see joint agenda


  • Received QSL cards
    • Tyler has them
    • We need to figure out what to do with them - scan them? Put them in an album?


Chilbolton Atmospheric Radio Observatory

  • Mentioned by Quintin - could probably get a free visit/tour as a uni club.
    • Maybe a good activity for 2014-15 newbies?
  • There is a pub nearby

Joint Agenda

SUSU

  • Moving to Creative Industries zone
  • General discussion about matters SUSU


Mailing List

  • Anyone else need to be added to suws-members list?

Cupboard

  • We have a cupboard outside Zepler level 3 labs (north)
  • Joyce and Tyler have keys
  • We need a signing book for kit

AOB

SOWN

See SOWN Agenda