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Darenth Valley Radio Society

01/11/2023

Darenth Valley Radio Society continue to meet at Crockenhill Village Hall every second and forth Wednesday evening of the month, starting at 8pm. On the other Wednesday's of the month, we have a Club net onÂ 145.475 MhzÂ at 8pm, (if the frequency is clear) and every Sunday at 8am. Non members are welcome to join in […]

Visitor to DVRS

23/11/2022

Mark G8PHM

DVRS welcomed Peter M7PKM to our 23rd November 2022 meeting. A great club meeting with Phil M0IMA, Chris M0KPU, Steve M0HRY, and myself, Mark G8PHM. Shack In A Rack, SIAR, was used for several FT8 calls, and Steve installed and demonstrated grid tracker for FT8.SIAR is now temporarily stored in the main station 19" rack […]

Shack In A Rack live on the new DVRS Antenna!

26/10/2022

Mark G8PHM

Steve M0HRY finds the 40m band full of clean signals at the 26th October 2022 club meeting. The new club antenna, as built by Phil M0IMA and installed by Paul M0HAL, John M7CAL and Phil M0IMA is put through its paces for the first time, using shack in a rack, SIAR. The club's FT897 and […]

Solar & HF Report

20/09/2020

Mike G8AXA

Solar Report It has been a very quiet week, with no solar wind or sunspots. However this may change soon. It has been announced by NASA that we are now in the new solar cycle, but do not expect great thing from it regarding good openings on the HF bands. Next week a sunspot is […]

Getting experience for our foundation candidates

19/09/2020

Kieran 2E0FVB

Given the warm weather it was a perfect opportunity to get some of our foundation candidates, Ben and Stephen, outside and give them the opportunity to develop their operating skills in a safe environment. The generous access to a field by a local landowner allowed us to have a mini field day for our foundation […]

Launching Background Noise

18/09/2020

Mark G8PHM

We'll be launching our new Background Noise program next Tuesday. The first event will be an On-Air look at how mixers work. This session is fully open to members of the club and wider radio amateurs. All materials will be published on the website for information. Subject: "Mixers, how do they really work?"Date: 22/9/2020Time: 7:30pm […]

Solar & HF Report

13/09/2020

Mike G8AXA

First of all, I have reduced the power output from the rig, to one watt. So as to give a more true report, on what you may be able to work on the bands. Solar Report A very quiet week a sunspot was seen developing, but alas it did not last more than 24 Hours. […]

Solar and HF Report

06/09/2020

Mike G8AXA

Solar Report. A strong solar wind early in the week, did produce some big Aurora's. Alas these had no effect on the HF bands, but did produce some Aurora contacts on the VHF and UHF bands. HF Report Due to an antenna problem, I am unable to give a 7Mhz report this week. This should […]

Using Echolink to keep in touch

02/09/2020

Kieran 2E0FVB

Carrying on with our programme of getting our new foundation candidates as much experience as possible on the air, Phil M0IMA and Kieran 2E0FVB arranged for a practical session at a secret undisclosed location (OK - we had to tell them where it was). Driving out into the Kent countryside, we setup a portable 2m […]

/Portable in Calderdale with HADARS

01/09/2020

Mark G8PHM

An invitation received. Whilst staying at the G8PHM alternative address, Sowerby Bridge, in Calderdale, I was delighted to receive an invitation from Martin, M0GQB, on behalf of the Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society. This was for a /P day on August Bank Holiday, at a farm located high above the beautiful village of Hebden […]

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