27/09/2026
Hi All
Our next meeting is Saturday 3rd October 2026 from 11:00 to 15:00
PLEASE do your best to attend this meeting, your support is needed
The meeting is at Springholm Memorial Hall which is situated in Springholm on the A75 where the road for Kirkpatrick Durham turns off. Postcode is DG7 3LP. Beware of 20mph speed restriction through village.
Our next meeting will be focussing on operating so bring any equipment along to put together a station. Not only operating, we can discuss any other amateur radio topic(s) and hopefully offer advice. Depending on equipment this will be HF and/or VHF.
Ralph will be on holiday for this meeting - have a good holiday.
Anyone willing to provide a short talk or entertain us for an hour? Any questions on what does what or how to do this. However, we do need to discuss a programme for next year, so please come along with ideas.
It is unlikely that tea, coffee, milk and sugar will be available as Ralph normally brings the ingredients.. Please bring your own lunch.
Forthcoming Events
Galashiels Radio Rally on Sunday 25th October 2026, Doors open 11.15, disabled access 11.00. Admission £3.
2026
3rd October: Radio operating session.
7th November: A Journey into Cyberspace, Richard Meal GM3RIG
5th December: Christmas Event, Quiz etc
2027
2nd January: No meeting this month.
6th February: Research update on radio, health and related issues, Ralph 2M0RHT
6th March:
3rd April: Making a linked dipole
1st May:
5th June:
There was some comments about possible future events, people were going to email me but I have only had one come in. HELP. I have a talk on how James Clerk Maxwell has affected us now but am still working on it.
We still need some suggestions for indoor meets. Maybe two or three short topics per meeting is an option. Do you have a topic you would like to hear about? Maybe we can find a speaker or video. If you would like help in preparing a talk please ask.
As the talks and discussions do not occupy the whole meet time, please feel free to organise a radio operating session for part of the time and / or bring equipment along to demonstrate or discuss.
You are welcome to join a VHF net on GB3DG every Thursday at 19:15hrs (local). This is for all radio amateurs, so please join us if you can. This will also go out on Cumbria CQ. GB3DG is connected via an analogue link to Cumbria CQ and comments are welcome.
However, we should not forget that HF bands are still available to us and we welcome any activity whatever mode is chosen.
A request:
One of our members from near Annan is still grounded at the moment as far as driving is concerned. Could someone possibly offer to give Glyn a lift ? He can be contacted on 07387 566825.
Other News
The Parton Kirk Appeal/JCM has now reached its target of £70000. Have a look at justgiving.com/crowdfunding/savepartonkirk. We now await further news.
The Communicator (Canadian Club Magazine) Sep/Oct edition is available, to see online at ve7sar.blogspot.com
73 Clive GM4FZH and Ralph 2M0RHT
