M6FLT/KG7VZD. New Pocket Money Projects. This little audio level meter is available for less than a bag of sweets

M6FLT/KG7VZD. VU Meter test video. pic.twitter.com/sy91FcB2QJ

— MXO Radio Club (@chertseyRC) December 15, 2017

JOTA / GB6SS in RADCOM

Ran USA Ham radio exam last night

We ran a Technician and General session at the Chertsey volunteer centre last night.
Well done to Neil who passed both exams.

Neil has been issued KI7TAP

If you are interested in taking your FCC / USA ham radio exams please do get in contact with us
jamesm0jfp@virginmedia.com

December ISS SSTV (2017)

GB17YOTA Youth on the air 6Th Staines Scouts and some satellite A0-91 contacts

Started the day with a couple of AO-91 satellites passes worked several stations you can hear our attempts here:

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/0zjd15k6qf9c9hi/New%20Recording-8.m4a?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/i87eu3bmur92qq8/New%20Recording-10.m4a?dl=0

Some CW thanks to Echelford ARS

14.17 GM0BZS 53 Rx / 57 Tx 7.180 MHz

14.23 MM0MOB (?) 41 Rx 7.180 signal lost before full confirmation

AO-91 First pass:
F1RHS
UR3CTB
F6HRO

AO-91 Second pass
MU0FAL
M0NMP
UR3CTB

Windsor and eton Brewery tour

International space station School contact Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA with participants at Huntley Centennial Public School, Carp, ON, Canada 18:50 UTC

M6FLT/KG7VZD. Vacuum tube FM Broadcast receiver finally finished. No instructions again! A Chinese puzzle from China....

Hak 5 Packet Squirrel

M0JFP, DRM101, CATS BaZAAR rally / helping RSGB stand

View from the RSGB book stand


Mick Senior (RSGB RM10) presenting the raffle prize.

M0JFP decodes AO-91 RADFXSAT telemetry

RADFXSAT launches after a few days delay

LIFTOFF of  RADFXSAT-1 aboard the Delta II rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 1:47 a.m. PST!

Back to Scouts on Friday to finish off the Communicators badges

We did Morse code and Phonetics, we also looked at various countries call signs, how radio's worked an some Q-Codes.  Laptop was used to allow the Scouts to listen via WEBSDR to various stations and log their 25 contacts.

Simple Morse code buzzer made from a micro switch, buzzer and battery, cased in tobacco tin.
Parts available from Maplins and per typical Hams M6FLT and M0JFP built them on a Pub Table the night before.