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=== Licence Exams ===
=== Licence Exams ===
* People getting books from Henry
* Date: Monday 8th December @ 19:00
* Upcoming exams - room booking?
* Upcoming exams - room booking?
 
** Room booking tbc with daveruss
* Practical stuff pending for all


=== Outings ===
=== Outings ===
* Next outing date, location and plan
* Next outing date, location and plan
* General interest in outing
** After exams in Jan
* Make a definitive list for things we need for outings.
* Make a definitive list for things we need for outings.




=== [[SUSU Antenna Array]] ===
=== [[SUSU Antenna Array]] ===
* "Meeting" next Thursday @ 18:00
* What did we get a various auctions since last week?
* What did we get a various auctions since last week?
** Arrangements for the society to pay members who have bought something
** Arrangements for the society to pay members who have bought something
** IVARC auction
*** Reel of RG213 (Henry) @ £35
*** Rotator controller cable (Henry) @ £25
*** Triplexer (Henry) @ £10
*** HENRY NEEDS PAYING
* What do we still need?
* What do we still need?
** See rotator page
** Antennas!
*** See details on rotator page???? (Where is it?)
* Contacting Estates
* Contacting Estates
* Speaking with other socities/SUSU
** No news - with Murray
* Speaking with other societies/SUSU
** Meeting next week.
* Any other updates?
* Any other updates?
 
** Funding applications close in 10 days.
** Raphael noted Astronomy Society may want access to mast


=== CubeSat ===
=== CubeSat ===
* Any more information / contact with CubeSat group
* Any more information / contact with CubeSat group
** No update (Phil absent).




=== Shack in SUSU ===
=== Shack in SUSU ===
* Tyler was setting up a Doodle poll for meeting.  What meeting was this?  Has it already happened?
* Tyler was setting up a Doodle poll for meeting.  What meeting was this?  Has it already happened?
 
** See above.


=== Newsletter ===
=== Newsletter ===
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* 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.
** Phil is working on it.
 
** NO UPDATE


=== QSL Cards ===
=== QSL Cards ===
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** We need to figure out what to do with them - scan them? Put them in an album?
** We need to figure out what to do with them - scan them? Put them in an album?


* ON HOLD until funding applications done.


=== [http://www.stfc.ac.uk/chilbolton/default.aspx Chilbolton Atmospheric Radio Observatory] ===
=== [http://www.stfc.ac.uk/chilbolton/default.aspx Chilbolton Atmospheric Radio Observatory] ===
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** Maybe a good activity for 2014-15 newbies?
** Maybe a good activity for 2014-15 newbies?
* There is a pub nearby
* There is a pub nearby
 
** No Update - Phil Absent.


== Joint Agenda ==
== Joint Agenda ==
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** Check this is OK with Joyce.
** Check this is OK with Joyce.
** Contact the University locksmith in building 35.
** Contact the University locksmith in building 35.
** Not done yet - Not contacted Joyce.
* Do we now have a signout book for books/kit
* Do we now have a signout book for books/kit
** Henry feels some more needed for club.
** Another 2 to be ordered (pending approval from Darren)
* Do we now have stickers for the books (Darren)
* Do we now have stickers for the books (Darren)



Latest revision as of 18:33, 20 November 2014

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Meeting (to be) held from 18:00-20:00 on 2014/11/20 in Zepler CLS Lecture Room

 

Amateur Radio

Licence Exams

  • People getting books from Henry
  • Date: Monday 8th December @ 19:00
  • Upcoming exams - room booking?
    • Room booking tbc with daveruss
  • Practical stuff pending for all

Outings

  • Next outing date, location and plan
  • General interest in outing
    • After exams in Jan
  • Make a definitive list for things we need for outings.


SUSU Antenna Array

  • "Meeting" next Thursday @ 18:00
  • What did we get a various auctions since last week?
    • Arrangements for the society to pay members who have bought something
    • IVARC auction
      • Reel of RG213 (Henry) @ £35
      • Rotator controller cable (Henry) @ £25
      • Triplexer (Henry) @ £10
      • HENRY NEEDS PAYING
  • What do we still need?
    • See rotator page
    • Antennas!
      • See details on rotator page???? (Where is it?)
  • Contacting Estates
    • No news - with Murray
  • Speaking with other societies/SUSU
    • Meeting next week.
  • Any other updates?
    • Funding applications close in 10 days.
    • Raphael noted Astronomy Society may want access to mast

CubeSat

  • Any more information / contact with CubeSat group
    • No update (Phil absent).


Shack in SUSU

  • Tyler was setting up a Doodle poll for meeting. What meeting was this? Has it already happened?
    • See above.

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.
    • NO UPDATE

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?
  • ON HOLD until funding applications done.

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
    • No Update - Phil Absent.

Joint Agenda

Outstanding membership fees (Darren)

  • £10 for students
  • £15 for staff/society alumni


SUSU

  • Funding round 2
    • Mast only
    • Prices for antennas, etc. (we want to buy them, since we can't afford things to break)
  • General discussion about matters SUSU


Mailing List and Wiki

  • Mailing list additions (Dave N)
  • New wiki accounts (Dave N)


Cupboard

  • Additional key for Henry
    • Check this is OK with Joyce.
    • Contact the University locksmith in building 35.
    • Not done yet - Not contacted Joyce.
  • Do we now have a signout book for books/kit
    • Henry feels some more needed for club.
    • Another 2 to be ordered (pending approval from Darren)
  • Do we now have stickers for the books (Darren)


AOB

SOWN

See SOWN Agenda