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| Activities for July, August & September 2008 Posted by G8TTI on 24/07/2008 17:37:03 |
Activities for July, August & September 2008
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| Advanced Pass! Posted by G8TTI on 01/07/2008 21:20:42 |
| Congratulations to Alexei (formerly 2E0XBI) on getting his Full ticket and his new call of |
| First M6 in Wiltshire Posted by G8TTI on 24/05/2008 16:48:54 |
Club member Dimitris has achieved a pass at RCE Foundation Level and has already been issued with the callsign M6DIMM6 will be new series for the foundation license and M6DIM is the first to be heard in Wiltshire. Congratulations to Dimitris. |
| 42nd Annual General Meeting Posted by G8TTI on 20/03/2008 08:07:02 |
| Club members please note. The 42nd AGM of the club takes place on
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| Sea Cadets Posted by G8TTI on 27/02/2008 20:35:16 |
 SEA CADETS TO VISIT G3VREMonday 17th March 2008 7:30pmUp to thirty Sea Cadets from Chippenham Sea Cadets Corp will be visiting the shack at G3VRE to learn all about amateur radio and the club. The Cadets will be able to see the some of the many different facets of amateur radio. It is hoped that some will also try the microphone using the call GX3VRE. On display will be all of the Club's equipment. Operating will include the all the usual modes, CW, SSB, FM, and some digital modes such as SSTV. So come on club members here's your chance to introduce youngsters to the wonderful world of amateur by volunteering to help. |
| RX LOOP Posted by G8TTI on 29/01/2008 17:33:54 |
Forthcoming Event12th February 2008 "A homebuild RX loop from 10Khz to 50 Mhz" with Jan Verduyn G0BBLVisitors welcome, refreshments, etc. |
| Club returns Posted by G8TTI on 08/01/2008 13:18:00 |
The club's first meeting of the |
| Merry Christmas Posted by G8TTI on 21/12/2007 08:21:31 |
Merry Christmas
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| Club Christmas Dinner Posted by G8TTI on 09/11/2007 19:19:03 |
Club Christmas Dinnerat the Lansdowne Arms, Derry Hill, Tuesday 11th December. You must book and pay in advance, contact Mike at the Club. |
| Softrock SDR talk Posted by G8TTI on 22/08/2007 21:35:14 |
Jan Verduyn G0BBL will be coming along to G3VRE on 25 September to give a talk and demo on Software Defined Radio, featuring the Softrock Kit, which will include some basic theory on programming of DSP Software.Also
Anyone interested in Amateur Radio welcome. |
| Foundation Licensees Posted by G8TTI on 22/08/2007 21:31:55 |
Congratulations to our 3 new Foundation Licensees, Marc, Alexei and Rob. Alexei M3XBI Rob M3OUQ also new Intermediate Licensees Mike M3PQV now 2E0MPN, Gary M3OTL now 2E0OTL Foundation Courses at G3VRE finished this week until the New Year. Enquiries from prospective radio amateurs are welcome. A course will be available at Swindon DARC in September and a course will commence in Bath in early September. Please email via this website for details. You may also like to check out the Radio Society of Great Britain's website for details about the hobby, or come along for a chat on our club nights. |
| UP AND COMING Posted by G8TTI on 26/07/2007 20:58:16 |
Up and comingDF antenna building with Darren G7KVO 2nd AugustAnd then the Fox Hunt 14th Augustboth open to all but please contact club to confirm dates Leicester Amateur Radio Show Club Trip 8th SeptemberLARSSpaces available, contact club for more information  Club members were recently able to operate a Ten Tec Orion at G3VRE courtesy of a club member. |
| G3VRE Exam Centre Posted by G8TTI on 06/05/2007 07:00:05 |
CDARC is now a registered RSGB satellite examination centre.Those wishing to take the Intermediate or Full (Advanced) License examination should contact the club via the website or Tel. Ian Carter G0GRI 01225 864698. Application forms will be available. At least 14 days notice is required in order to arrange the examination session. Candidates are reminded that for both examinations proof of holding a pass certificate at the necessary license level will be required. There may be a small administration charge for non-club members (this will be advised). Facilities:
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| G3VRE - exam centre Posted by G8TTI on 14/04/2007 07:06:37 |
CDARC – G3VRE is making an application to RSGB to become registered Examination Centre. This will enable us to conduct Intermediate and Advanced Examinations.For further information regarding training please visit the club on a Tuesday evening or contact the club via the website. At the AGM on the 3rd April the following members were elected to form the new committee.
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| AGM Posted by G8TTI on 16/03/2007 20:54:40 |
| All members please note The Club AGM takes place on Tuesday 3rd April 2007 at 8pm.Please come along as there are likely to be significant changes to the committee this year. |
| Eddystone Receivers Posted by G8TTI on 19/11/2006 13:42:46 |
POSTPONED due to work committments Eddystone Receivers - A talk by Ian Nutt M0ECQ Tuesday 9th January 2007.“If you look on the back of an Eddystone you will often see that it was made by “Stratton and Co,” Birmingham 31. How was it that Stratton and Co, a maker of fancy goods and hat pins, became a manufacturer of highly regarded communications receivers that were used extensively by the armed forces, governments around the World, and by both the Russians and Americans in the earliest days of the space race? After a brief review of the history of this famous marque, there will be opportunity to see and to try some of the Company’s more famous models as I shall bring along a number of mint versions from my collection, including the EA12 and 888A Amateur bands receivers, a 940 “Gentleman SWL Receiver, for the well heeled”, an 830/7, used by GCHQ and the Diplomatic service, and the 770U and 770R UHF-VHF receivers. Try them out: and hone your receiving skills! This is definitely a dsp free evening!!” Ian Nutt M0ECQ |
| Mike- M3??? Posted by G8TTI on 01/11/2006 13:26:00 |
Mike form Devizes passed the foundation exam Tuesday 31st October 2006 taken at the club. CONGRATULATIONS TO MIKE |
| History of a Home-brewer Posted by G8TTI on 23/10/2006 18:22:42 |
| Don't forget that Mike G3TSO is doing his talk on Home-brew equipment on this Tuesday evening, (24th October). This is a very well presented talk and extremely interesting. I have seen Mike give this presentation at another Club and was amazed at the quality of his home made equipment. Mike used to be a member of Chippenham Club so its also a good chance for some members to catch up with him and have a chat. Check out these pictures on the link below. http://homepage.eircom.net/~ei9gq/tso.htmlRegards All & hope to see you there Tuesday Mike is a pretty busy chap so we are grateful that he has fitted us in – so I HOPE we can support him by a good turn out of club members (and perhaps a few visitors). |
| BACK HOME Posted by G8TTI on 22/09/2006 08:29:40 |
| THE GROUP HAS RETURN FROM LUNDY MORE INFO AND PICTURES SOON |
| GB2LI Posted by G8TTI on 27/08/2006 08:19:19 |
| Preparations for the trip are well under way. The equipment list has been finalized. Hopefully the crossing will be by boat and not helicopter so that it will all arrive on the Island at the same time as the group. Andrew G4GWR has contacted Derek on the Island to advise of our return and give the heads up that we may want to borrow some poles and erect the antennas in the field. |
| 9V1JB Posted by G8TTI on 19/07/2006 21:17:50 |
| According to a Forum post by Steve M3WBS club member John G0JYL has been issued with the call 9V1JB...read more here http://g3vre.org.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=199&PN=1 |
| Lundy Meeting Posted by G8TTI on 29/06/2006 18:08:03 |
11 July, NATO phonetics, short radio program & Lundy meeting |
| CLUB BAR-B-Q Posted by G8TTI on 18/06/2006 06:21:32 |
Dont forget the Club Bar-B-Q on the 27th June, bring along burgers or sausages or what ever your taste may be.
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| PSK, SSTV Posted by G8TTI on 08/05/2006 08:39:18 |
| At our meeting on 30 May 2006
Steve M3WBS will be demonstrating some data modes, PSK, SSTV, Packet and possibly APRS. |
| GB200IKB Posted by G8TTI on 03/05/2006 12:45:19 |
GB200IKBOn the 29th May 2006 Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club special event station GB200IKB will be on air from the Selwyn Village Hall, Box, Wiltshire. The small village of Box is disected by Brunel's GWR railway and it is here that the 2 mile long tunnel passes through Box Hill. Read all about the event here....pdf |
| Martin - M3NTI Posted by G8TTI on 21/04/2006 19:58:11 |
Congratulations to Martin - M3NTINew club member Martin has successfully passed the Foundation Licence Exam and is now the proud holder of M3NTI Martin seen pictured above (3rd from left) with Darren G7KVO, Andy M0HLT and course instructor Ian G0GRI |
| Coming soon at G3VRE Posted by G8TTI on 24/02/2006 13:01:23 |
| 7th March 8:15pm RSGB Video "Amateur TV" A series of short films about amateur TV here and in Australia" Visitors WelcomeAlso GB4VRE will be the callsign to mark the 40th Anniversary of CDARC.Valid between 1st March - 30th June. More details to follow. |
| GB4VRE Posted by G8TTI on 23/02/2006 21:55:57 |
| Dear All, GB4VREbetween1st March - 30th JuneUnfortunately it was too much rigmarole to satisfy Ofcom to get them to issue GB40VRE. I'd like to encourage all past and present members to visit the club on at least 1 occasion (more often preferably) during the period , with a view to activating the callsign. |
| 1966 - 2006 Posted by G8TTI on 04/02/2006 11:26:13 |
| FORTY YEARS OF THE CHIPPENHAM CLUB Founded March 1966. -------------------------------- 2006 will be the fortieth year of the Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club. It is hoped that a special event call sign (GB4VRE?) will be issued to mark this achievement. During the month of March, on air activity will be the prime focus. In the summer an open day/barbeque will be held and all radio amateurs, their family and friends will be welcome to come down to the club and meet with past and present members. More details will follow so watch this space. |
| Christmas Dinner Posted by G8TTI on 24/11/2005 21:15:06 |
| We will meet on December 13th at the Langley Tap, Langley Burrell (the club will be closed that night) If anyone else would like to have a meal, either from the Christmas or bar menu, please contact Bernard ASAP or at next club meeting. If you don't want a meal but want to join us and/or meet in the bar, I suggest that if we eat at 8pm then pop down around 9:30pm for swift lemonade. Hope you can join us. |
| Morse lessons Posted by G8TTI on 19/11/2005 18:46:53 |
| G0FGR HAS STARTED MORSE LESSONS AT THE CLUB |
| The Body Electric Posted by G8TTI on 27/09/2005 13:08:23 |
25th October at G3VRE.
Talk by Mike Wilson M0CFU "The Body Electric"Insight into the human bodies own communication system. Start at 8pm Visitors welcome. Further Detail contact club via the website. |
| FOUR METER DIPOLE Posted by G3VRE on 31/08/2005 20:41:31 |
| THE FOUR METRE DIPOLE HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED AND STATIONS HAVE BEEN WORKED! |
| Four metre dipole Posted by G8TTI on 10/08/2005 20:49:10 |
AT THE CLUB 16th AUGUSTA centre-fed "co-axial" dipole for 4m by Tony Hawker G4CJZ |
| BBQ Posted by G8TTI on 05/07/2005 17:34:04 |
Tuesday 12th July BBQ at the clubMeet from about 7pm Bring Your Own food and drinks. |
| 144MHz contest Posted by G8TTI on 05/07/2005 17:30:42 |
| Tuesday 5th July 144 MHz perhaps get the club on air for contest - Exchange RST+Ser No. Locator. 20:00 -22:30 Go make some noise!!! |
| Fox hunt 28/6/05 Posted by G8TTI on 24/06/2005 10:27:35 |
Don't forgetJune 28/06/2005 145Mhz DF Hunt-OS MAP Landranger 173 start 19:30-21:00 Hunting area to be confirmed |
| GB2CSC special event station Posted by G3VRE on 11/06/2005 07:12:31 |
GB2CSC WILL BE THE CALL SIGN USED TO MARK THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHIPPENHAM SEA CADETS.
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| Picture Gallery Posted by G3VRE on 05/06/2005 20:19:40 |
New club picture gallery click here |
| Club Event 24th May Posted by G3VRE on 20/05/2005 12:53:58 |
May 24/05/2005
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| DE-REGULATION Posted by G3VRE on 10/05/2005 11:17:13 |
| Sweden deregulates amateur radio-follow this link ARRL news item |
| The Forum Posted by G8TTI on 07/05/2005 19:11:03 |
Steve M3WBS is working to improve the forum and attract new Forum members take a look.THE FORUM |
| Andy 2E0HLT Posted by G3VRE on 04/05/2005 20:14:38 |
| Congrats to Andy 2E0HLT on passing the Full Licence examination and now awaiting M0HLT |
| MAST REFURBISHMENT Posted by G8TTI on 30/04/2005 20:13:20 |
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| RSGB video and regonal manager at club Posted by G3VRE on 25/04/2005 21:59:29 |
| At the club on Tuesday April 26/04/2005 RSGB Video and Introduction by RSGB Regional manager Ivan Rosevear |
| Tri-band co-linear Posted by G8TTI on 22/04/2005 16:44:36 |
| The club has acquired a Watson tri-band co-linear for 433, 144, and 50 MHZ. It is hoped that it will be added to the tower during maintenance on the 30th April |
| Site Goes LIVE Posted by G8TTI on 22/04/2005 16:37:41 |
Welcome to the new Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club Website.
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Four club members, Bert G0FGW, Bernard G3PNH, Julian G0RMA and Andy 2E0HLT, spent their Saturday morning lowering the mast and carrying out maintenance to the aerials.