Author: G3VRE Admin

GATEWAYS ON THE AIR – FREESTAR EVENT

Oscar 2E1HWE from the Freestar Network has announced the start of the annual “GOTA” event. The event is QRV between 17th and 25th June 23.

The aim of GOTA is to promote increased RF voice communication via Simplex Gateways where licensed Amateurs get out and about and work a Simplex Gateway(s) from a location(s) of your choice.

The organisers stress GOTA is a fun event and encourages Users to get on the air and enjoy our hobby. The event’s official sponsor is Moonraker Radio who are ofering a 5% discount on everything they stock; simply enter “GOTA” on checkout . Further details on the discount can be found at www.moonrakeronline.com

For more details of the event see the official GOTA website here

Local Gateways supporting this event are:

MB7AUE – 430.0375 ctcss 118.8hz

MB7AKL – 430.050 ctcss 118.8hz

MB7IUE – 50.530 ctcss 118.8hz

We hope you find this event of interest and feel free to use the local Gateways to access the event.

Website Woes and a Great Night at the Club.

Firstly apologies for the delay in getting last night’s meeting report uploaded but we seem to have had a 24 hour glitch with the website.

Tuesday 13th June Club Meeting

Last night (13th June) we focused on the 70cm (432 Mhz) UK Activity Contest with Jenni M0HZT at the helm as GX3VRE. She made many QSOs including one to the Isle of Wight which isn’t bad using just 8 elements in the loft and our trusted Ic-706MK2G.

Jenni M0HZT & the 70cm UKAC

Meanwhile back in the hall Jacek M0PLS set up his Discovery 599 transceiver and worked many stations on 20m SSB including an acknowledgement from Japan!

Jacek M0PLS on 20m SSB

All in all a good club meeting and plenty of on air activity.

Hopefully we won’t have any more website gremlins and we’ll be back next week with another update.