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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/
** 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 ==
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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.
** 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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** 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.
** 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]]

Latest revision as of 19:03, 8 October 2015

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Meeting (to be) held from 18:00-20:00 on 2015/09/24 in Zepler CLS Lecture Room

 


Catch up of summer news

  • Mast
    • We do not have a mast yet
    • Situation with b40's demolition, the office situation and the meeting with Director of Union Services explained.
  • Storage
    • Caught up with our stuff being moved from cupboard to cage 9, and etc.
  • Outings
    • Caught up on outing on the common, open days and VHF NFD
  • Anything else
    • Not that any of us can think of.

New year Prep

  • Things to purchase
    • Kit_wishlist
      • Deferred until later/Darren is here
    • End fed zepp
      • Murray to contact G-Whip guy, talk to Graeme first, we could invite him to do a talk on antenna design.


Initial Events

  • Introductory sessions.
    • 1st of October and 8th of October
    • Murray and Henry/Russell/any other volunteers on the day to give presentation, Murray to find presentation
    • PiSSTV explanation
    • General Q&A/topics people would like to know about
    • SOWN presentation by Daveruss
    • Event Page
    • Event Page
    • These happened, they went well, I think.
  • Freshers outing
    • 15th of October
    • Intercourse (SUSU grass)
    • Later than usual pubbing
    • Arrive early (17:30) to help with setup if you can, newbies to arrive 18:00
    • Subject to weather
    • Light setup, FT-920, large battery, Graeme's end-fed Zepp, Morse's table, red box, Murray's folding chairs.
    • Goal is just to make contacts and do greeting message for non-licensees.
    • Event Page
  • Licence update presentation.
    • 22nd of October
    • Licence conditions have changed slightly over summer, UGs may not be aware fully.
    • Henry to give presentation to explain changes in licence conditions
    • Followed by cut-down meeting
    • Specifically invite already licenced newbies.
    • Obviously existing club members should come too.
    • No reminder email for newbie list, but a mention in the previous emails. Obviously reminder on mailing list as usual.
    • Event Page
  • Construction evening/weekend workshop
    • Murray to send out doodle poll.
    • Saturday/Sunday preferred, but perhaps a couple of Thursday doings. Why not both?
    • projects to consider
      • Slimjims
      • 10m antennas
      • designing the morse sounder
      • VFOs for intermediate applicants
    • date?
  • SOWN workshop
    • Some Saturday towards the end of the month
    • Dave to Doodle poll

Mast

  • Director of union services discussing with E&F

Exam things

  • Next dates: Mon 7th Dec 19:00 deadline 16th Nov.
    • Arthur and Jo{h,}n Fisher would like to Full (either date).
    • Hector and Freddie would like intermediate

EMF 2016

  • 5th-7th August 2016
    • SUWS attendance?
  • Guildford!

Kit at M0NSA_QTH

  • 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
    • That hasn't happened yet

AOB (radio)

  • 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

Storage

  • 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.
    • Cupboard has been claimed by someone. We will be getting a new one. Joyce is on it/etc.
  • Second key for B32 cupboard.
  • cage 9 issues
    • CU and livesoc contacted
    • There's a leak in the roof.

Social

  • Artemis
    • In a month where we have five Thursdays.
    • Now with working lights
    • suggested date: 29th

AOB

H&S training

  • 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

See SOWN Agenda