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This weekend 25th 24th of feb the trailer got sanded primed and prepaired for painting the outside skin
Many turned out for the workload and as always some photos as well taken.
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National Thinking Day on the Air
Well it’s a first for Humber Fortress DX Amateur Radio Club, we had been
asked by the 53rd Guide group of hull to assist in the above named
day by putting a station on the air for them, which we said yes we would.
The day began with a loyal bunch of members from the club meeting at
The Baptist church on Cottingham road at 11 am local time, Many thanks
to the following members’ Andy G7LRR Steve 2E0NSQ Kevin M6OZY
Bob M0RWL John G6LNV John M0JBA and Jeff G0RKL Charlie 2E0CIK.
First off was to site and assemble the main antenna and mast which was
very kindly leant by El Cid M1COV for the use by the club during this
Event thanks, Syd. After a bit of bother with the antenna clearing the main
Roof and a bit of climbing by Mr Kevin the job was a good one.
Next was the real hard bit of setting up of radio equipment and the shack
Within the hall, again this was but a simple task for Mr Andy G7LRR once
Set up it was time for a little lunch before the girls arrived.
Fish and chips were the order of the day and a very welcome sight by all.
That taken care of the Guides and Rangers started to arrive we had a very brief
talk by John G6LNV and Bob M0RWL on the very basic principles within the
Radio shack, that done the girls with a leader filed into the shack area in small
Groups and started Communicating with other sites.
As normal Andy G7LRR took control of the command centre and guided
(Excuse the pun) the Guides through the process of achieving their goal
To (a)communicate via radio and (b) obtain their badges.
At this point, I would just like to say how very well the Guides and leaders
Conducted themselves on the radios it was there very first time
Well done to all who took part.
Many thanks also to young tigen(hope I’ve got the spelling ok) for a
A very nice cup of tea(nice to see a smiling face.
By 4 pm all the Guides and leaders had been on the radio and obtained
Badges and full radio confidence.
Once again many thanks to all that attended and helped on this occasion,
Another interaction with the local community to add to our many achievements.
Regards
Bob Lane
M0RWL
Related Images:
520 foot doublet at Franks 2E0CIY working on 160m at daytime
After working out how to get a 520 doublet off the floor and up in the air the results was well worth the effort.
Check out this Video 160m at around 3:30pm on 1.850Mhz
Related Images:
Hull girl guides on the air (TDOTA)
HULL GIRL GUIDES ON THE AIR (TDOTA)
After our successful evening of education about Amateur Radio
with the Cottingham Girl Guides late last year.
Humber Fortress DX A.R.C will be activating a VHF and HF station as part of TDOTA with the support of the 53 rd Guide group Hull, on Saturday 18th February, with a planned activation time from 13:00 – 16:00.
The Call sign will be MX0HFC/A operating out of the Cottingham Road Baptist Church on Chanterlands Avenue.
World Thinking Day on the Air (TDOTA)
TDOTA 2012 will be the 3rd full weekend in February 18 & 19
TDOTA is an opportunity for the members of the Guide Association from the youngest Rainbow to the oldest Trefoil Guild member to talk to other members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world via Amateur Radio.
The 22nd February is Thinking Day because it was the birthday of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout and Guide movements, and his wife Olave, who was the first World Chief Guide.
On this day each year members of WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) remember the founders of the movement and take part in various activities to think about their sisters throughout the world.
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