If you can help, the ground inside the shelter needs clearing of all the rubbish and the bricks taking up to the level of the club house wall ready for concreting.
Sunday 15th April - Hobbies and Pastimes Steam Day - 1pm to 5pm at Abbey Pumping Station this one is confirmed and we are ready to go, we will be using the callsign GB2HPS.
About This Event Hobbies & Pastimes Steam Day Sunday 15th April 2012, 1.00pm - 5.00pm Standard Admission charges apply
(Plus small charge for train rides)
Click on Special Events 2012 (Under the Navigation Menu) for full information about this and other upcoming events that LRS are holding this year.
Patch leads for the VHF/UHF and HF Antennas to downstairs rooms have now been installed, it is now hoped that the equipment will be able to be used in the downstairs rooms in the very near future, we will keep you posted as to when this is finished and in use.
We require a working party to help make the Rotator/Antenna connections if you can help please contact us.
M3PYG (Tony) has now put the plugs on the coax cables, thanks Tony.
Distribution box now being made for the antenna leads
The Leicester Radio Society would like to thank those that served on the committee 2011 and have now stood down...(Thanks' Guys).
We would also like to thank and welcome Steve (2E0SVT) to his position on the committee.
Also A BIG well done to Connor (Our youngest member to have passed his foundation) on being presented with the G5UM Trophy ((Well done Connor)See picture below).
An old picture of G5UM (Sadly Silent Key) holding the G5UM Trophy that he presented to the Club.
Our Chairman John (G0IJM) presenting the G5UM Trophy to Connor (M6CMW) At the AGM
G4ZTD : M3PYG (Tony) has now put the plugs on the coax cables, thanks Tony
Distribution box now being made for the antenna leads
G4ZTD : Smoking shelter now errected. Thanks mick (M6MDR) for you help today m8
G4ZTD : Many thanks for the Thank you's that you gave to me at the radio club on 20.02.12 folks, for doing this site ....Cheers
Steve2E0SVT : Evning Stuart.
Stuart : To G4ZTD: - No problemo old chap. Sorry not been on but not the energy to stay up late these days. G1ECK
Steve2E0SVT : Hi Ya Tony, Do you still need the pl259's I have a few here if you do? Probaqbly bring a couple with me anyway :)
Kelvin Doing : Hi Staurt and thanks for your comments
Stuart : thanks from me old chap.g1eck
Stuart : isnt it about time someone thanked g4ztd for all the time he has put into this site. anyway many
Stuart : amateur radio these days is like the yeti. you can find the footprints but wheres the body?
G4ZTD : Thanks Steve for doing that me and Tony popped round the other day too
Steve2E0SVT : He he, all the usual suspects lol :) was driving past club HQ today so drove up and checked it all seemed secure.
manoffunk : Had problems yesterday logging onto the site. Not sure if it's a problem with the site or whether its our works proxy. Have noticed that it caches things causing the site components to get confused - so you have to refresh.
manoffunk : Hi Steve, yes I was using 10.10 when I originally built my desktop, but thought I'd be clever and upgrade. Version 11 is ok, but these compiler issues mean I can't always cleanly install packages. Other than that it has been bulletproof. I find the solitaire quite difficult. :)
Steve2E0SVT : Hi Dave, Yes I am using 10.10 think that's the LTS (long term support) version. I usee 10.10 because I think it is (A) easier to use and (B) I think it is more stable than the icon only driven versions. 12.04 will be out in a couple of months, Maybe the stability issues will be solved by then. Oh don't download the backgammon, It cheats. :)
manoffunk : HI Steve, I've not had to do that yet - but have to say 11.10 Ubuntu isn't bullet proof. I've missing compiler issues on one machine, and haven't managed to fix it yet. I ahve got an all in 1 HD dock though so you can clone E - sata drives out of the machine if you need it.
Steve2E0SVT : flipping computers, had drive play games with me today, just reinstalled, Linux of course
G1GEV : Me too Steve ... Respect the voice, not keen on the type of music ... But she certainly sang better than I do LOL !
Steve2E0SVT : Will do Kevin. I not that into the kind of music Whitley was involved with, but I have a great deal of respect and admiration for her voice. I think she will be missed and leave a gap in music that I doubt will be filled.
G1GEV : Yeah Sad news indeed Kelvin ... and Steve if I think of anything I'll let you know ... if you have suggestions chirp up anytime m8
G4ZTD : Cant beleave this... Whitney Houston, Superstar of Records, Films, Dies
Steve2E0SVT : Well Done that man! Need any help m8? If I can do it in Linux have time at the moment.
G1GEV : Steve that and other stories on the APS website, will be putting more on the QRZ sites soon for GB0APS, GB2HPS, GB2MBS and GB2WWM, so check back every now and again, publicity leaflets on the way too !
Steve2E0SVT : Just looked on qrz.com and at gb0aps. The ghost of APS past :) good article john:)
G1GEV : No m8 your STILL snoring !
manoffunk : I've just woken up! :)
G1GEV : Is evertyone Asleep ... Very quiet on here ?
G4ZTD : check out my other site im doing for my son - in - law folks lol «link»
G4ZTD : nn m8
Steve2E0SVT : NN guys.
G4ZTD : Hi All
Steve2E0SVT : Ah there he is Hi Tony.
Steve2E0SVT : Hi Ya Alex/Kelvin. What no Tony? :)
Steve2E0SVT : Tempting, but think I will wait a while until any bugs are fixed on the first version. looks a good beasty though. may get the little one you linked the other day and a so239 adaptor so it can be plugged on to home tri or dual band antenna.
manoffunk : Here's a taster Steve - I did ask my contact for any indication of whether it was still being released, but they are being tight - lipped I'm afraid: «link»
manoffunk : Hi Steve, that's supposed to be released April this year (the Wouxun mobile) - but it failed FCC so am not sure if they have given up on it? Will wait and see - it promises to be good. :)
Steve2E0SVT : £31.50 ish for a dual band radio not bad. even better if you get the so239 adaptor for another couple of quid.. Under £35 complete. The Chinese are aboon to the now foundation licence holder. Myself I think I will wait for the mobile unit to come out, whenever that is.
manoffunk : New Baofeng dual band radio out «link»
manoffunk : Yeah, see you l8r geezaaaaahhhh!!! :)
Steve2E0SVT : Hi Ya Dave yeah got bored with the usual CF stuff and turned Off. Though to be fair it has been a bit more sensible of late on there. Yeah was nice not to hear "Contest" with every spin of the dial, but nothing of interest on when I tried, in fact most bands were completely dead. Must have been wrong time of day lol :) See you at club tonight?
manoffunk : Hi Steve - tried to raise you CF when I was on HF as I was soooo exceited! Yeah, I don't know why but the WARC bands seem to be more lively at the moment, all the usual contest shennanigans on 20m, and general ragchew on 40. 80m working but not good for me, as I think I need an earth. :(
G4ZTD : I ment Hiya M8 lol
G4ZTD : hIYA MATE
Steve2E0SVT : Hi Ya Kelvin, Tony and Paul, Well that's half the committee :)
Steve2E0SVT : Just tried HF, Complete waste of time, 2 Germans on 40m and zinch all else.
manoffunk : Hi Kevin - yeah dunno why, must be how I've got the antenna positioned - it's perfect to Slovenia. Was lots of data going on as well, but I didn't have the computer nearby, so will try again next time! :)
G4ZTD : All images in Articles are now working again folks
G1GEV : Well done Dave - more to come I hope !
manoffunk : 15m doing well today - three QSO's in Slovenia, with good stateside coverage as well! :)
G1GEV : Good Evening All !
G1GEV : Good Job Kelvin ... Hope they didn't give you too much trouble, Glad it's back Thnx
G4ZTD : Ok folks were back and i will now work on the missing pictures asap
G4ZTD : Guys we seem to have a bug, Images in various posts are not showing, im working as fast as i can on the problem
Kelvin Doing : Haha morning im working on problems with the sites images in the admin area m8 so will only be seeing these messages from time to time. Also welcome back on to the committee m8
G1GEV : Kelvin ... Take it easy m8 ... Or Else hehehe !
G4ZTD : Folks i am aware of the pictures not being displayed in the special events section...im working on it, cheers
G4SJX : oops did I leave myself logged on?
Steve2E0SVT : Hi Ya folks. This is the sort of weather when I wish I could hibernate lol. Take care if you are on the roads.
manoffunk : Mornin' all! :)
G1GEV : I keep forgetting to look on the chatbox, Hiya Kelvin m8
G4ZTD : LOL Dave
manoffunk : Its 0.4 in the conservatory according to my weather station. Time I got a radio with valves in to warm up da shack! ;)
G4ZTD : Hiya Kevin
G4ZTD : Sounds about right m8 my weather station says - 1.7 innit
Steve2E0SVT : Lot of ice about tonight. - 2%C according to the car where I live.
Steve2E0SVT : No worries m8. I am in and out as well, Got to pick up 2e0jla in a mo anyway.
G4ZTD : Might take a while for me to reply as working elsewhere m8
Steve2E0SVT : Hi Ya Kelvin, How you doing m8?
G4ZTD : Update: It looks like the Solar panel is not working, there server says they do not exist so ill keep an eye on it for a couple of days and see what happenes
G4ZTD : K Steve cheers
Steve2E0SVT : Yeah working again now m8 :) please see pm I am sending you :)
G4ZTD : Ok Folks thanks to Tony and Steve
bringing it to my attention....you should find this works now...Planned Special event listing has been revised folks as have the past special event listing too
G4ZTD : Planned Special event listing has been revised folks as have the past special event listing too
Steve2E0SVT : If you can't post, you need to log in which is just below the LRS logo at the top of the page.
Steve2E0SVT : You are logged in Stuart m8 otherwise you wouldn't have been able to post.:)
Stuart : g1eck where does one log in on this page , help!
G4ZTD : Dont Forget to look at the new navigation link (On the left of the page) called "Our Planned Special Events for 2012"
manoffunk : Yeah, weather has been horrible...just sat in the conservatory on HF, have just had first QSO on 15m! Just had contact in Bosnia. Lots of QSB, but we copied - so was chuffed with that. Anyone fancy a go on 4m?
G1GEV : Yeah but what you done to the weather ... Not looking too good LOL !
manoffunk : Not 3 bad Sir - glad that its Friday!
G1GEV : Morning Dave ... Hows You ?
G4ZTD : Look up "Massive solar storm 2012" on google folks
alex : Well done as a Daddy again !
InspectorGad : Cheers guys, the baby is due in june..so a summer baby it is..
G1GEV : Congratulations Martin to you and your partner ... You were indeed missed m8 !
G4ZTD : A Martin nice to hear from you agn m8 and well done on the new arrival.
Steve2E0SVT : Hello Martin m8, Yep you have been missed on the site and at the club m8. Many Congratulations to both of you for the new arrival when he or she arrives. See you soon.
InspectorGad : Nice to see the website has had a lick of paint..: - )
InspectorGad : and for what ever rumers are going around at the club that me and kelvin have had some sort of to do, well lets nip it now.. I've not fallen out with kelvin nor any one else at the club. I've had a lot of personal problems the last few months to deal with so the club and hobbies come third place in my mind lately.. i will be up the club Monday to see every one and av a chin wag!! take care all Mart M6SDM..........
InspectorGad : long time no been to the club.. just to let every one no I'm selling a bit of stuff on here so av a look in the FOR SALE area!! reason for sale is I'm going to be a daddy again so need the cash and the hobbie has gone on the back burner..
M6MDR : Cheers for the heads up on that new sat Tony. I'll be watching this one closely. Loved capturing the Arissat 1 stuff before it burnt up. Just a shame it wasn't up for longer.
G1GEV : LOL Kelvin ... Halfd of nothing is about all I can afford m8 so I guess I'll have to ask Santa instead !