South Yorkshire Repeater Group

Dayton 2012

May 30, 2011

DAYTON IS, QUIET SIMPLY, UNFORGETTABLE

You’ve been to radio rallies – but nothing quite like this.

Whatever your interests in the radio spectrum, you’ll find what you want at Dayton in Ohio. The worlds oldest and largest Hamfest.

You’ll never forget your week in Dayton.

Just ask anyone who has been. !!!

Whilst the South Yorkshire Repeater Group no longer organize trips we are here to help you get to Dayton.

Dayton 2012 Hamfest dates are as follows:

Friday 18^th May 2012. Saturday 19^th May 2012, Sunday 20^th May 2012.

Please read the full article posted by Ernie G4LUE here > > >

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Geocaching Popular with HAMS

May 28, 2011

Over the last few months we have been investigating the popular past-time of Geocaching – the hi-tech treasure finding game using the internet and a GPS.

We are really pleased to see lots of radio HAMS taking part in the fun. You can see a growing list of them here.

Remember our story of Swift Nick Nevison?

Apparently he has placed a cache in Brierley. Amongst the loot is an RSGB pin badge for keeps, plus a travel bug.

Find out more at – http://coord.info/GC2X1YA

Good luck!!!

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Ham radio and D-Star to get boost from TV sitcom

The ABC Television series, “Last Man Standing” is about Mike Baxter (played by Tim Allen), a marketing executive for “Outdoor Man,” a fictitious sporting goods store in Colorado. Mike, is a “man’s man” and involved in all kinds of outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, boating. Likewise, Mike (and Tim) has a love for all the electronics that go with these activities. Among Mike’s interests is Amateur Radio (Ham Radio). Tim's character (Mike Baxter), is KA0XTT. This is a call sign the show cleared for use on air. "XTT" is a bit of a private joke as Tim's character name on "Home Improvement" was Tim Taylor. So, ex T. T. In the show’s radio inventory is currently an ICOM IC-9100 HF radio, an IC-92AD dual band, hand-held, a Heil PR-781microphone, a Daiwa CN-801HP SWR/Power meter a Comet CAA-500 antenna analyzer and a Iambic CW Paddle.
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