G0SRC - South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group

27/05/2025

Hi all, just received this great 'thank you' from Prof. Ian, the organiser of RSGB British Science week event.

Prof. Ian Neal, M0KEO
RSGB Communications
Subject: British Science Week piece in RadCom

Hello
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for your piece in the June issue of RadCom, celebrating your activities for British Science Week this year.

It was a great piece that really reflected the work that you and your colleagues put in to making your part in BSW go so well. The collection, together, showed the diversity of things that can be done under a banner such as BSW - these activities are hugely valuable even if they don't follow the "theme" of the week; just doing something gets us out there and simply opening your doors and showing what we do is fantastic.

There were more activities going on in BSW than is shown in RadCom, so I'm particularly grateful to you for not only doing the work involved in your own activities, but also putting pen to paper and telling the world all about what you did. It's important.

I'll be back in touch with you (earlier this time) for BSW2006.
With very best wishes
Ian

PLEASE can we do it again? Maybe get the scouts involved?

JJ

08/04/2025

British Science week 2025

South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group – Science week 2025

We held an open weekend for this event and set up all manner of objects to look at, have a ‘go’ at or listen to and have a tune through. Photographs over the years of the club in action all around the walls; radios through the ages from a real vintage crystal set all the way through to more modern ‘hand built’ transistor sets; a Windhurst Machine (used under supervision of course) showing the generation of static electricity; SDR Uno software, by SDR play was running with an RSP dx dsp receiver on a computer and attached to a mag loop; vintage record players – one playing the music of its era; home brew kits made by the club; vintage Eddystone receivers to tune through; the opportunity for kit building with support by members; G0SRC radio station set up and demonstrated to all visitors – welcome to send a message with support of club members; we set up a table to record climate change information with contacts that we were made. So, that is the set up in a nutshell: lots of stimulus and opportunities for engagement with plenty of club members on hand to support.
Our Chairman, Richard G5RJH arrived on the Saturday (after set up on the Friday), and commented that it looked spectacular. Well signed and a great display of equipment. All the visitors he spoke to were impressed and it gave them something to think about with regards to either taking up the hobby or starting out.
As usual Mark 2E0MGA, did his stuff on the airwaves, asking the climate change questions with very little response unfortunately.
Alan M7MAW found it interesting and being able to help a newcomer to the group with FT8, really made him feel a part of the event; great to pass on some of his knowledge for a change. Really out of his comfort zone, but felt really chuffed afterwards.
As there was plenty to see and get involved in, it was certainly interesting for member Nathan M0NXD’s 7 year old daughter Olivia. She was amazed to see transceivers being used and various radios from history. The Windhurst Machine was particularly interesting for her, helping her to believe that science works. Building a kit excited her too, she was very keen to melt something with the ‘hot pokey thing’. She was so interested that her dad bought her a little electronics kit, which she dived into straight away. This is what it’s all about isn’t it – enthusing the youngsters to be the STEM experts of tomorrow.
Some comments we received:
‘Well done to everyone involved in the weekend; a lot of effort went to setting it up, and it showed’.
‘Nice to see people attend and say how much they enjoyed the event’.
‘It was really nice to see some visitors through the doors.’
‘Fantastic atmosphere’.
We are all proud of our club - big hearts - showcasing the hobby, and the club, whenever and wherever we can. Thank you to everyone involved. It's weekends like this that get us noticed and just goes to show what a great group we have.

15/03/2025

Great day today at Moira Replan with the South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group. Special event on for British Science week 2025. The event resumes tomorrow at 10.00am and is on until 4.00pm. Lots to see and have ago at. Here's some pics from today and a poster letting you know what's happening. Bring the family - all welcome!

15/03/2025

All set up and ready for action today at Moira Replan, 17, Ashby Road, Moira DE12 6DJ..all welcome to our science weekend for British Science week 2025. Come and find out all about amateur radio and vast possibilities that the hobby involves.
Come and send a message through the airwaves with one of our licensed radio amateurs...
Do you fancy helping to build a morse code kit?
Watch the amateurs in action...
Find out how you can get involved with this brilliant hobby...
Come along and help us find out about climate change across the world by asking another licensed amateur in another country...
And much more...

10/03/2025

06/03/2025

Hi, what a beautiful sunny day we are having again... its glorious isn't it 🙂
I am sharing a flyer for our local amateur radio group that our local amateur radio group is putting on, so advertising our involvement in British Science week 2025. Why not pop over to this free event with the family; come and find out about all things 'amateur radio'; lots to see and join in with. They would love to see you.
You would be most welcome.
We would be most grateful if you could share with your friends.
Thank you.

24/02/2025

Hi, could you all please share our next event with your friends and family for us, we'd be most grateful. You are all welcome. So please come on over and enjoy the real 'joy' of amateur radio.
Many thanks

21/02/2025

Hi

G0SRC’s Trip to Bletchley Park

On Monday 17th February 2025, eight members of South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds ARG, travelled south to visit Bletchley Park and the National Radio Centre. After an uneventful journey, except the usual M1 restrictions, we arrived at our destination.
With helpful volunteers at the gate directing us to car park, we hastily entered the warmth of the visitor centre. Quick and easy entrance was granted using our free passes from the RSGB website.
And, after a pit stop in the cafe for refreshments, a plan of action was decided upon and off we went to the NRC.
Greeted inside by yet another volunteer, we signed the visitor book and perused the excellent exhibits along the way to the ‘shack’. On arriving, yet more volunteers were busily explaining amateur radio to quite a crowd of keen onlookers of every age. The satellite demonstration seemed to be of exceptional interest to the younger contingent. There is such a lot to see, and a very impressive set up it is. Being able to operate the GB3RS callsign was a huge tick in Richard’s (G5RJH – and the group’s Chairman) personal box. Very knowledgeable and accommodating amateurs were in the NRC; so sorry we can’t remember their names or callsigns.
From the NRC we ventured on a guided tour of Bletchley Park; booked tours are free and last about an hour. Our tour guide - Peter Markham - was brilliant, easy to listen to and incredible with the amount of facts and figures he knew. If it’s a cold day and you decide to do the tour, do wrap up well’ as it is mainly outside!
After finishing the tour we returned to the main reception building and the cafe. A little sustenance, and a walk around the shop (good selection of books on the history of Bletchley Park) we returned to our vehicles for the drive home.
All-in-all a fabulous day, but we only scratched the surface as there are numerous buildings; we just didn’t get time to visit. The D-Day exhibition and the computing centre are for next time - plus much more!
If you are a member of the RSGB take advantage of the free admission and go visit what is a very worthwhile treasure.

Since the visit, many of us have revisited The Imitation Game – the story of the work of Alan Turing and the cryptography team he joined, to decrypt the Enigma code. It includes Alan’s development of his own machine - a prototype of the modern computer to decipher German codes.

19/02/2025

Hi

This is an ask and I really do hope that you can help this local charity. ❤
The Replan Centre charity in Moira (not far from Moira Furnace), is in need of some good condition chairs, if you have any to gift. The colour doesn't matter, or if they are different in style, but easy to carry and stackable if possible (but not essential).
Please get in touch if you can help, we will be most grateful.
Thank you so much.
❤

04/02/2025

Hi

SDAWARG are all booked in for the steam festival 2025. A fantastic festival for all the family. Pop it onto your calendar and pop over and see us

A traditional steam rally set in open countryside with something for all the family.Raising much needed funds for the Midlands Air Ambulance…

07/01/2025

What a great achievement for our little radio group!

04/01/2025

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