“We have arranged link-ups with schools in Northern Ireland, USA and England, but we are looking for more countries and schools to participate.
If anyone is interested, they can contact me 2e0aiv Andy at 2e0avi@2e0aiv.co.uk”
“The Children of today are the future generation of Electronic experts and Amateur Radio Operators, and we feel that this is an opportunity to engage with youngsters to the benefit of all.”
This week one of our members Ian M6DER has been testing out a new and improved way of programing your radio’s.
The RT SYSTEMS software is a new way of programing your radios Ian has been trying the software with our D-Star radios the icom2820 and the e92.
The whole process is made very simple; firstly you will notice the layout is uncluttered ad easy to follow, as you start to work with it you notice just how much time you are saving – compared to some other software.
The program can be opened in many different windows allowing you to copy and paste memories from one radio to another.
The D-Star calculator is most likely the best ever and icom themselves would do well to follow suit and include this in their own software.
See the short video Ian has made on using this software, its so simple and so easy a 3 year old could do it.
You do have to use RT Systems leads and the correct one for the each radio when you clone the file over but these are usb leads and so better and faster then the 9 pin serials supplied by the radio manufacturers.
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.
The South Yorkshire Repeater Group monthly meeting will be held at the Three Horse Shoes in Brierley on Thursday the 8th of December 2011 at 8pm.
Paid up members nominations for the forthcoming SYRG elections in 2012 are due within the next 21 days.
Oh and we may even sneak in a pre Chris...
Icom is organising a weekend long D-STAR QSO Party that is to be held between 0:00 on the 11th of November to 24:00 on the 13th of November (UTC) 2011.
This event differs from previous D-STAR contests that have taken place over the last few years.
Instead of competing for numbers of contact...
The Great Northern Hamfest in Barnsley has now been running for 20 years.
On the 18th September 2011, it will be somewhat special - as it is the 21st Birthday of the Great Northern Hamfest.
To celebrate our 21st Birthday, we want you to design our limited edition pin button badge.
Thi...
