29 April Sunday Scouts Leaders training day, Elgin
6 May Sunday Ben Romach Distillery Special Event Station
19 May Sat, Sun 144mhz Contest
The Stirling and district ars will be holding their annual jamboree (that's a junk sale to you and me) on the 27th of may 2001 in Menstrie scout hall Clackmannanshire Entrance fee will be £1 per person or £5per table with free entry for two people! Doors open at 10:00 BST so come early to avoid the crush / disappointment Also in attendance will be Jaycee electronics and Tennamast with some others still to confirm could you please read this out at your next meeting and pass a copy on to any one who may find this of interest if you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me via e-mail on mailto:rneilmclaren@aol.com 73's Neil McLaren GM0HZI Secretary of s&d a r s
8 June talk by GM3WOJ on amateur radio
30 June Saturday Maggie Fair (date to be confirmed)
6 July Sat, Sun VHF National Field Day Contest
20 July
31 July Tuesday Fochabers Gala (date to be confirmed)
17 August Sat, Sun Lighthouse Weekend
31 August Sat, Sun SSB HF Field Day
14 September
7 October Sat, Sun 21/28 Mhz Contest
13 October Saturday Autumn Sale
20 October Sat, Sun Scouts JOTA
10 November Sat Club Calls 160m Contest
23 November
7 December
The dates with nothing allocated are for events still to be organised.
Events being considered include the following: QRP Construction talk, EMC Talk, Talk by GM3WOJ, Construction evenings, On air nights
Of course more suggestions are welcome, and you should get in touch with any of the committee to let them have your ideas.
Don't forget the spring sale, 31 March 2001, Fochabers. The club will have a stall too, and the committee decided that it would purchase some good quality Coax (both sizes), connectors and such like parts for sale to whoever. There will also be a supply of earth rods, and other bits for sale by the club.
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80m net
The committee decided that there should be an attempt at an 80m net, to be Wednesdays 2100, on 3740kHz or thereabouts. All are welcome to join in with that.
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RAE
MM5AHO informed that the next RAE would start in March and be a fortnightly course, aiming for December exam.
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Membership Stands at 30 as at end of February. Finances £426 in bank at end Feb.
For more details, contact committee members. Geoff MM5AHO