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SARC SSB Field Day Video

CLICK HERE to see a short video of September’s SSB Field Day. The camera batteries ran out before we could shoot some more!

The Anguish of not working T32C

If you didnt work T32C then you’ll know how this bloke felt!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvCMT1wxWMg&feature=related

SSB Field Day Results

SARC entered the RSGB SSB Field Day in early September this year and set up a 100 watt + single wire antenna (windom) station for the Restricted Section. The results are now published and we have done very well considering the lack of experienced operators and helpers over the weekend. We finished 10th out of 30 entries,doubling our score from last year. The results can be found at:

http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/results/2011/ssbfd2011.shtml

LATE FLASH! I’ve just compared the adjudicated score with our actual entry. We claimed 450 scoring contacts with 102 multipliers for 203,184 points. RSGB have credited us for 435 QSOs with 100 multipliers for 193,000 points. That means we lost only 3.3% of our . . . →Read More:SSB Field Day Results

VHF NFD RESULTS 2011

The results of this year’s VHF NFD have just been published on the RSGB VHF COntest website at:http://www.rsgbcc.org/vhf/results/11/VHFNFD.html

Visit the site  (scrolling down past the green text block) and look for our callsign,G2AS/P in the following tables:Overall Result:Mix and Match Section:7th out of 12 entries

50MHz (Restricted Section):11th out of 27 entries

144MHz (Open Section):16th out of 21 entries

432MHz (Restricted Section):7th out of 15 entries

1296MHz (Low Power Section):3rd out of 5 entries

In regard to the scoring,the following table shows the percentage reduction of contacts and points after the logs had been adjudicated. A good score would be less than 5% loss over the claimed entry . . . →Read More:VHF NFD RESULTS 2011

SARC enters G2AS/P in RSGB SSB Field Day:3-4 September 2011

M0GAV operates G2AS/P in SSB FD Sept 2011

Those of you who did not manage to get to SARC’s SSB field day station last weekend missed a really good time. In spite of being short of 4 operators and having a generator failure just 7 minutes before the start of the contest (!),we managed 203,184 points (including 102 DXCC multipliers) from 452 QSOs. This is over twice last year’s score from the same location and should put us in the top ten! We had only four experienced contesters on hand (G0HSA,G3PHO,M0GAV on HF and G8EQD on VHF) …not . . . →Read More:SARC enters G2AS/P in RSGB SSB Field Day:3-4 September 2011

G2AS/P Microwave Field Day Success

G2AS/P entered the UK Microwave Group’s first Microwave Field Day on August 7th and the results which have just been published show us in certificate winning positions! 23cm:SECOND POSITION 10GHz:THIRD POSITION OVERALL:SECOND.

The winners in all three sections shown above were the GM3SEK/P group operating from IO74 in Galloway,SW Scotland.

Our certificates will be presented next April at UK Microwave Group annual convention at Martlesham.

Well done folks and in particular well done to Ken M6KJP who had a hand in G2AS/P working the Scottish station.

G2AS/P in the First UK Microwave Field Day

 

MICROWAVE FIELD DAY 2011 REPORT FROM G2AS/P On Sunday 7 August 2011,Sheffield Amateur Radio Club fielded a 23cm and 3cm narrowband station,plus a 3cm wideband FM station for this event,organised by the UK Microwave Group. The latter was at the request of several UKuG members. The weather was changeable with a stiff,cold breeze and occasional rain showers. Our chosen site was Merryton Low Triangle,IO93AD,NE of Leek in Staffordshire.

Outside the occasional club lecture by G3PHO,Sheffield ARC members had not experienced microwave radio before this event so it was good to see the following club . . . →Read More:G2AS/P in the First UK Microwave Field Day

SARC finish in top 25% of Clubs in 2011 RSGB 80m Club Contest series

The results of the RSGB 80m CC 2011 have just been announced and SARC have finished 22nd out of some 91 clubs in the final league table. This is a particularly good effort as the numbers of SARC members taking part this year was considerably down on previous years,the bulk of the points being scored by the “regulars”G0HSA,G3PHO,G4FAL,M0GAV and M0JMO. Mention must be made of G6DCT who,with low power and a simple antenna did some sterling work in the datamodes section. The full results table can be found at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/results/2011/80mcc2011.shtml

This cumulative contest takes place each month from January to July on the first Monday,second Wednesday and the third Thursday of each month. . . . →Read More:SARC finish in top 25% of Clubs in 2011 RSGB 80m Club Contest series

Update Low power Contest &VHF NFD

Hi to all ,Just a Note of the up and Coming Contest’s Dave G8EQD and Dave M5DWI will be there to Welcome You all,  So don’t miss  out!  all Members are Welcome  its the PW low power 2M  contest is on Sunday the 12th of June. Maximum power is 3 (THREE) watts. The duration is 7 hours from 0900 to 1600 UTC All being well we will run it from Wharncliffe Chase,1012ft ASL,Then there is the  2011 VHF  NFD is on the weekend 2-3 July,running from 1400,Saturday,to 1400 Sunday. Again the plan is to run it from Wharncliffe Chase as per the last VHF NFD. Two . . . →Read More:Update Low power Contest &VHF NFD

New Club Contest for Foundation Holders!

Club Chairman,Steve M1ERS,is proposing a new contest just for club members that are either an M6 or M3 foundation holder,using QRP power on 144.300 SSB All foundation entrees will have to give RST reports,And lets say  a little video of the QSO. The entry will  be judged at SARC on a club night,and the foundation station with the best DX will get a Certificate from the Club.

If you are interested in taking part,then please let Steve M1ERS  or Trevor M0TWS know if you are intrested . A list . . . →Read More:New Club Contest for Foundation Holders!

PW Low Power Contest

The PW low power 2M  contest is on Sunday the 12th of June. Maximum power is 3 (THREE) watts. The duration is 7 hours from 0900 to 1600 UTC.

All being well we will run it from Wharncliffe Chase,1012ft ASL,where the land drops away all round giving a good take off in all directions.

Access has been arranged for the site.

As it is a low power contest we will run from batteries.

We have a choice of aerials,1 x 18 ele,2 x 18 ele stacked or a 6 over 6 skeleton slot. all will be rotatable. We could operate from a car or a tent. Anyone interested in taking . . . →Read More:PW Low Power Contest

VHF NFD 2011

The 2011 VHF  NFD is on the weekend 2-3 July,running from 1400,Saturday,to 1400 Sunday. Again the plan is to run it from Wharncliffe Chase as per the last VHF NFD.

Access to the site has been confirmed.

We are entering the following sections:-

 

23cm = Low power

70cm = Restricted

2M = Open

6M = Restricted

Bands,equipment and operators.

23cm,low power full station. Generator and accommodation. G3PHO

70cm,G8EQD has an aerial,Mast &accommodation from M1ERS. Coax G3PHO. Radio clubs FT 847 . 70cm is organized by 2E0TJX,2E0JOX

2M,300W full station. Generator and accommodation. G8EQD M5DWI plus anyone who would . . . →Read More:VHF NFD 2011

VHF NFD 2010 –Final Results are Out..!!

The results for VHF NFD have just been published and our effort appears below. You can see the full results table at:

http://www.rsgbcc.org/vhf/results/10/VHFNFD.html

Overall the results for G2AS/P are only fair and I think we are capable of a much higher position. Only one of the four stations we fielded reached what would be excellent log keeping standards so congrats to the 50MHz ops at G2AS/P who lost only 0.7% of the claimed points score! The other three stations,144,432 and 1296MHz were not so fortunate with losses of between 9.7 and 30% (yes,thirty percent of the claimed score lost!). A good performance would be around 5% average. I’ll be emailing everyone who took part with . . . →Read More:VHF NFD 2010 –Final Results are Out..!!

2 Meters South African Record for Peter ZS2ABF

Congratulations goes to Peter ZS2ABF for becoming the new holder of the South African Record for 2Mts long distance on SSB tropo DX.

Peter made  contact with Phil FR2DN from Reunion Island which is a stunning  distance of 1879 Miles. This is not bad going for being on 144.401 Mhz using 10 watts. Well done,good effort Peter,thanks to Steve M1ERS for being at the other end to receive this good news!

SSB Field Day:4th &5th Sept 2010

SARC entered two field day teams this year. G2AS/P was active in the Open Section from G4FAL’s contest QTH at Theddlethorpe in Lincolnshire while G3RCM/P put on a Restricted Section station at the club HQ at Meadowhead,Sheffield.

Operators and Equipment details:

G2AS/P:400 watts. Cushcraft A3S yagi for 10/15/20m at 60 feet. Dipoles for 40 and 80,also at 60 ft apex.  Gear:FT2000 + Quadra Linear + extra FT2000 in RX mode only.  DX cluster assistance. Operators:G4FAL,G3PHO,G0HSA and M0GAV.

Highest  QSO rate per hour:M0GAV 115 (he worked 220 in one two hour . . . →Read More:SSB Field Day:4th &5th Sept 2010