PLANNING PERMISSION

Talk by Len Paget GM0ONX

16^th MARCH 2012 RESOURCES ROOM 1: 19:30 to 21:30

 Len is the Regional Manager for the RSGB District 1 area which covers the Lothians. Len also deals with the questions and problems on behalf of the RSGB arising from trying to obtain Planning permission for towers, etc. His talk offers the opportunity to ask all those awkward questions that could possibly arise. This talk was the one previously planned for the 18^th November 2011 which Len had to cancel at short notice.

 I am sure it will be a very informative talk so I hope you will all come along and support the evening.

Continuation of  our “Morse Training” will continue up to May (2012) with the following dates booked. We are using the KOCH Method of training and have reached 33 letters of the Code. If you wish to join the existing group then please get in touch and I can update you your requirements.

If more dates are required and the enthusiam is still high further dates will be booked.

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REMEMBER it is club night this

Friday 2nd March

At the usual place. It is the third of 2012 so let’s make this another bumper club attendance.It will be fantastic to see you all, regulars, new faces and those who have not been for a while, at club night and show that you are still supporting our great club ……

Thorntree INN, (Lounge Bar), High Street, Cockenzie, Port Seton.

From 19:00 till late……………….

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As normal on club nights I will ask you all if you would like to donate (there is no pressure to do so) towards the club’s insurance, RSGB Affiliation, storage, call signs, etc. If you can spare now £2 instead of the £1 that would be absolutely superb also if you want you can donate for the whole year, starts January every year, which is £24, it helps me enormously plus I don’t pester you on Club Night

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Hi,

operating from a high and windy hill at the weekend, a small kit bag with the whip antenna for my FT817 blew away (plus a couple of leads).  I was going to make up a temporary antenna with a piece of copper wire and have tried to calculate the resonant length for 145.500MHz.  At the risk of embarrassing myself 17cm is what I have come down too.  Any suggestions on the correct length (I can trim with the SWR meter) or on a home brew replacement design.  Lightweight preferably.

Thanks

REMEMBER it is RADIO CHECK NIGHT this

Friday 17th FEBRUARY