Subject: RSGB DRM UPDATE
Sent: 23 Aug 2014 21:34
From: DRM 106 <drm106@...>
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Dear club colleagues, a few items?to report on at this time;
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RSGB Construction competition
Their is just?over one month to go for this competition which is being sponsored by Martin Lynch and sons. The competition has four categories; Designer, Craftsman, Beginner and Junior Member.
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The competition is designed to encourage home construction, experimentation, design and innovation, and any Member of the RSGB is eligible to enter.? The closing date for entries is 30 September and judging will take place at the RSGB Convention.
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Full details are available on the RSGB website ?
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VHF NFD results
Congratulations to Darenth Valley RS, Maidstone YMCA ARS and?Medway ARTS for participating in this years VHF NFD and the places they achieved in the results table. It takes a considerable team effort to put stations together for this contest, so well done to all involved.
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I notice in the individual Sweeper section that G0GQT came 5th, which is a very creditable position, congratulations Mark on this achievement you're ahead of me again. Apologies to anyone I may have overlooked.
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The VHF NFD contest continues to be very popular among clubs around the UK, and it would be good to see more of the clubs from Kent being involved next year.
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Kent Weald Radio Club
The Kent Weald RC is operating a Special Event Station from their marquee at the Headcorn Airfield, using the callsign GB2KAA?in support of the Kent air ambulance. The station will be active from the 23rd of August till the 1st of Sept. In addition their is also the International Air Ambulance week scheduled for the 27th Sept till the 5th of October, when members of the club will once again be active from the airfield.
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The club meets from 19.00hrs at the Headcorn Airfield on the last Saturday of the month, with meetings held in the Briefing room which is behind the Wings bar. Visitors are always welcome, and further details can be found on the clubs website at;??
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Training facilities
Does your club still provide training courses for those interested in sitting any level of the amateur radio licence exam? I'm interested in confirming?which?clubs in Kent?are still active in training, as this continues to be the main route through which anyone wanting a licence can come into the hobby.
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Please send me your feedback on what courses you have run in 2014.
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HF SSB Field-day
This annual contest takes place over the weekend of the 5th/6th of September, running for 24hrs and beginning at 13.00hrs UTC.
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Alongside this contest is the 2m trophy contest though this begins at 14.00 GMT.
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That's all for this time, but do let me know if you have any news or information that might be of wider interest to other clubs in Kent, and benefit from inclusion in a future update.
73 Keith - G4JED
RSGB Region 10 DRM - Kent
