Monday 10 July 2017

Lovely day to go portable and catch some satellites

Retevis RT-82 Free *big* code plug and a few video reviews







*fixed link* 11/06/2019
Download your free code plug here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/aio5eh6mfba9gbv/RT-82%20updated%2005092017.rdt?dl=0













Quick demo showing advanced DMR features, remote monitor, alarm, disable and re-enable







GB1SS special event call sign celebrating International Space station

We had great fun using the special event call sign GB1SS over the packet digi onboard the ISS






GB8SSD *33 years after the launch of Discovery** update





Dave G7HCE was able to receive our packet radio messages via the International Space Station






We had some fun running portable in the sunshine
Working on satellites and HF


We also received the first FunCub message and send / received ISS Packet messages





Another successful Fitter message download from the FunCube-1 satellite
Carrying our greetings message







We were also very lucky to make contact with Gilwell Park Scouts GB2GP via ISS


We were very happy to receive a few electronic QSL cards very quickly






Chertsey Radio Club win RSGB Region 10 Small club of the year award

We are very happy to receive Small club of the year award in region 10, as a new club trying a new and diverse approach to all things Amateur radio, this shows we must be getting things right. Thanks to everyone involved and we look forward to see how we fair in September.

Mick (G4EFO ) Region 10 Manager and M0JFP , at Kempton park rally
The regional winners of the Club of the Year 2016 competition, sponsored by Waters & Stanton, were announced at the RSGB General Meeting in Cardiff on 22 April 2017.
The National competition winners will be announced at the National Hamfest in September.
RegionSmall clubLarge club
1*Cockenzie & Port Seton ARC
2Caithness ARS*
3*Stockport RS
4*Wearside Electronics ARS
5Staffordshire Portable ARCTelford & DARS
6Meirion ARC*
7Barry ARS*
8Lough Erne ARCMid-Ulster ARC
9*The Radio Society of Harrow
10Chertsey RCHilderstone R&E Club
11South Bristol ARCPoldhu ARC
12Norfolk Coast ARSLoughton and Epping Forest ARS
13South Kesteven ARSWorksop ARS
*No entries received