Month: October 2024

Usual meeting on Friday but on this occasion we’ll be starting with the AGM, which should only take up about 20 minutes. If you’re not a paid-up member (it’s still only two quid) please contact David for payment details as only members can vote or take an active part. The rest of the time will be the usual news and discussion.

We’ll also talk about December, because the plan is to have the usual online meeting but the meeting at the club room would be just a couple of days before Christmas which could be chaos, so as in previous years we’ll have a pub meet sometime between Christmas and the New Year.

Also, rather than have an extended discussion after the AGM this year we’re thinking of holding a social event early in the new year, with drinks and pizza laid on, to get the ideas flowing for events for the year. We can discuss date and venue nearer the time.

Link to be sent on the day as usual.

Incidentally, the Events calendar on our website https://www.m0xhs.uk/events/ has some links at the bottom that allow you to synchronise it with Outlook or Google or iCalendar so meetings will automatically appear in your normal calendar.  The online meeting is easy to do manually but the meeting at the school is harder as it’s the second Wednesday (12 days) after the online meeting.  Setting up synchronisation will make it much easier.

Our aerial of the week was a half-wave dipole for 20 metres which we found a new way to suspend, giving us a better idea for improvements.

The evening will run from 7:00pm until 10:00pm, but the room will be available from 6:30 onward if anyone wants to arrive slightly earlier (e.g. to set up any kit).

People coming by car are encouraged to use the gated carpark (to avoid neighbours complaining about parking). The roads in the area tend to be very busy until at least 6:30pm, so don’t arrive too early.

To access the room (and car park) you will need to be let in through the security gates. Once you’re right outside the gate Just summon someone using your handheld on 145.500MHz. If you can’t use a radio for entry then contact us in advance and we’ll provide a mobile number you can call instead.  (One of this month’s tasks is to figure out how to mount a wireless doorbell near the gate so it’s subtly accessible but won’t be abused or stolen.)

Wifi is available in the annex, which also features hot drink making facilities (you’ll need to bring your own cups and ingredients), toilet, and you can bring your own beverages, alcoholic or otherwise.

Don’t forget that the Events calendar on our website https://www.m0xhs.uk/events/ has some links at the bottom that allow you to synchronise it with Outlook or Google or iCalendar so meetings will automatically appear in your normal calendar. 

As usual check the Discord server for up to the minute info and email if you don’t have a Discord link.