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Sorry folks - fam problem so did not join until late by which time you had all gone . Pity 80m seemed good that pm. Hopefully ok for next time - say first sunday pm after release from lockdown 3 Tony? 73 Lawrie g4faa ( mon am)

From: John Lambert Sent: 20 February 2021 16:12 To: g3ghn@... Subject: Clifton Hi chaps - a bit more history. After a few Years we were able to take over tenancy the premises as the original tenants were trade union at the New Cross bus/tram depot which had shut down. We had the use oft basement as well so had space for a workshop With a work bench, tools and test equipment . Friday evenings included talks , morse code practice and general nattering. Early on some members took the City and Guilds exam for their ham license, the first member to obtain one being John Theobald G3EQM. Other activities included Direction finding which always took place on a Sunday at Green street green.. Bill M martin and Norman Moore would depart to find a hide hole and everybody would try to find their very low power Tx. At 4pm all would gather back at the start for tea etc at the café- very popular with cyclists.the club affiliated with the RSGB and took part in national field days – the first being at Mansfield park Catford.. 73 KEEP WELL John G3FNZ

HI Chaps just a few more details of the Clubs early days. We only met a few times at the Clifton rise school as Norman Moore got wind of society in New Cross that rented a down stairs property for meetings and were prepared to sub-let to us for our Friday evenings. The property was at 225 New Cross road and we could use the two ground floor rooms plus the minute kitchen. From which Norman would dispense coffee or tea to the members’. Once we had members with a licence we had to have a club station, this would require a receiver but we had no funds, this was overcome by selling scrap copper obtained by burning old transformers to remove cores and insulation. Once we had some cash we were able to purchase an ex Navy B28receiver this was a Marconi CR100 in civil life. Trust you are all keeping well 73 John G3FNZ

Hello Gang! Please find below a few lines I received from John Lambert (G3FNZ) regarding some historical background on the Clifton. As you may be aware John was one of the founding members of the club and went on to have a fascinating career in the Royal Navy and then was involved with the development of both aeronautical and maritime long range HF communications. I speak to John on the telephone quite regularly and he always has some interesting anecdote to impart regarding either the club or his pathway through the many avenues of radio communication. He tells me he is on the cusp of sending his ‘initial mail’ to this group then we will all be able enjoy his recollections of past times Here is a copy of his latest anecdote:. Hi All just a little bit of info re the ISWL and the Clifton ARS. Just after the war the Short wave magazine started the ISWL in competition to the British short wave league , they then invited members to form clubs or “chapters” four local listeners met and talked this over, this was Bill Martin, Norman Moore , John Theobald and one other. They decided to form chapter and called meeting of anybody interested at the Clifton rise school. This was attended by about eight local SWLs including myself. And it was decided to call it CLIFTON ARS. .We took part in top band cw competitions organised by the SW Mag , once we had members with a licence and came third and second on several occasions. Hope that is of interest. JOHN LAMBERT G3FNZ I am also looking for an excuse or other reason to hold another Clifton Net on 80m…………Birthday, Anniversary or an event that may have directly influenced “The Clifton”. Looking back into my Clifton Country Club file I find that the first CC Net was held on 21st January 2002. We could mark this anniversary by holding a Clifton Net on Sunday 21st Feb OK it’s a month late but who’s counting? As conditions for inter-G on 80m are still reasonable around 2.30pm. Can suggest that as a start time on 3.690Mhz? So how about it gang do you think it is good idea? Let me know what you think. 73 de Tony

Whatho Cliftonaires, Firstly, here’s hoping you are all keeping well and Covid free! The first Clifton Country Club Net was held on 21st January 2002 to mark this event there will be a Clifton CC Net this Sunday 21st February at 14.30hrs on 3.690Mhz. Hopefully you can join in and tell us how you are dealing with the present situation, as well as the extreme weather. Also, if you have taken advantage of the improving conditions on the bands? The sales of hobby equipment, including ham radio kit are booming. Have you acquired a new piece of kit recently why not tell us about it? Catch you on the wireless this Sunday. 73 es 88s de Tony es Suzanne.

Hi folks I guess the idea of resurrecting the call g8ghn for vhf , from correspondence on this forum, is a non starter-- since it always apparently led to confusion with g3ghn for HF. And also confusion with current similar sounding call signa. So guess it remains on the books as a Clifton club callsign in honour and memory of Jack G7BKH? And for interest have been in touch with the International short wave league ( have heard their special call on the air [mostly 80m] on occasion). Have asked them about any Clifton connections found in in their archives (significant dates or call signs etc.) but so far without result-----. Next Clifton CC net? Anyone got a special birthday perhaps or the first sunday pm after lockdown 3 !!!! 73 all lawrie G4FAA ( who has been jabbed twice-Yippee!)

Hi Folks, Im gathering parts for a 70MHz Solid state amplifier based on an MRF151G. I don't have a big heatsink or box then I realised that someone may have a broken amp that I could re-purpose. Does anyone have a bust amp they would be willing to sell me? Something like an old Microwave modules 100W or "300W" CB amp would fab. More in hope than anticipation.... Cheers Steve M0BPQ

The call died with Jack G7BKH: No attempt was made to keep it going since we found when you entered both calls into a contest you kept getting “we have already worked you before” even though you haven’t! I think Ofcom would regard it as gone... Regards Martin G0DCG Sent from Mail for Windows 10

As far as I was led to believe GHN was the next available callsign when we applied for the call back in 1900 and frozen to death. There were no vanity callsigns and you could only reserve a call if its issuing was imminent (CAR was long gone). G8GHN was applied for when most of the new members got Amateur Sound licence B calls but of course these weren’t proper licences since you hadn’t done the one year CW only stint and been inspected by the Post Office Inspector (Mr Smith in S E London). Regards Martin G0DCG ex-G8AQD Sent from Mail for Windows 10

?thanks for the info Martin ( i guess you meant 1947 - the worst winter I remember since WW2!) . I understand The call sign ,as a club call , is FOC from Ofcom and is currently held by Steve G4RFC. However G8GHN is shown on qrz. com as held by Jack Veaney ( G6bkh? ) and now sadly SK of course. Thus Should one of the Clifton ARS final committee members take it over from Jack in order to keep it alive for another decade? Any thoughts Martin— 73 all lawrie g4faa ( 7th Jan)

Thanks Tony - it works! Suggestion- following on from the success of the two recent Clifton Xmas nets can we have another members birthday to celebrate as an excuse for another clifton CC net whilst Lockdown 3 is extant ? ( hint-Tony HUZ seems to have the widest 80m coverage!). And does anyone know the origins of the call G3GHN ( or G8GHN)? 73's all es HNY lawrie faa( 6th Jan)

Hello fellow Cliftonaires, Just a mail to thank Lawrie (G4FAA) for suggesting a new venue for our group and further thanks to Steve (M0BPQ) for setting up the new group scheme. Also to allow the initial moderation of my account. Well done team! Stay safe and catch you on the wireless! 73 de Tony