Hi All,
Not that we have anything specifically to do with the Mid-Somerset Amateur Radio Club, we don't, but we thought that the content of a e-mail received from Shaun, would be of interest to our supporter, users, and of course visitors to our web site.
Over the years there has been much written about cross-field antennas. In fact there is probably as much controversy about the CFA in the antenna world, as there is about cold fusion in the nuclear physics world.
However, for the coming meeting of the MSARC, on the 14th April, Shaun has secured a talk to be given by G3HAT himself. The title being "New Forms Of Antenna", and I guess that the CFA will almost certainly get a mention.
Shauns e-mail text:
"Hello Everyone
The Mid Somerset Amateur Radio Club doors will open again on Tuesday 14th April 7:00pm at Peter Street Rooms, Peter Street, Shepton Mallet.
A talk on "New Forms Of Antenna" will be conducted on the above date, by Maurice Hately G3HAT a Former Senior Lecturer at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.
Look forward to seeing you all again at the next meeting.
Thanks again for your support
73
Shaun M0RTS
e-mail:m0rts@hotmail.co.uk
p.s for those who were unfortunately unable to attend our last meeting, but will be hopefully attending future meetings, please e-mail me for directions."
For anyone who is interested in antennas, let alone the pro/cons of this type, I guess this talk is a must.
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RV63 - Out 145.7875 MHz - In 145.1875 MHz - 103.5 Hz ctcss (G).
The system is located in South Wiltshire, in IO81vc, and provides coverage across South Wiltshire, South Somerset and North Dorset, with specific areas such as the City of Salisbury, Salisbury Plain, the Blackmore Vale and Cranborne Chase being well within its range. Coverage also extends, for fixed stations, across most of central and parts of North Wiltshire, Southern Dorset and West Hampshire, plus parts of North and West Somerset. See coverage map.
GB3JB is an analogue voice repeater, with no internet linking, simple intuitive logic and no bells or whistles. The beacon sends callsign and locator. The invitation to transmit is a single dit.
The simple rules for using GB3JB ....
(2) All users of GB3JB are expected to operate their station within the terms of their specific licence conditions and restrictions.
(3) When in QSO, please wait for the invitation to transmit (a single dit), and always leave a pause between overs' - always give others a chance to call-in.
(4) Please use good operating practices and procedures. Mobiles have priority. Remember, if a station calls in, during the gap between overs', always acknowledge them and please DON'T leave them sitting on the side, while everyone else has an over.
(6) If, under lift conditions, you wish to use another repeater on RV63, please turn off the 103.5 Hz ctcss tone, otherwise you will still access GB3JB.
(7) Remember that you are Radio Amateurs, using an Amateur Radio facility, so please use the appropriate operating practices and procedures.
Since you have taken the trouble to get an Amateur Licence, surely it's not to much to expect of you, that you use Amateur Radio abbreviation and accepted terminology, such as the Q-codes. We do not have a '20', we have a 'location' or 'QTH'. We do not have a 'personal', we have a 'name', etc., etc., If you still use CB, that's fine, no problem, BUT please leave the CB lingo for CB, and not when you use GB3JB or any other Amateur Radio facility or the Amateur bands.
(8) Ignore any idots - If you don't hear a callsign, do NOT respond - EVER !
