Online talk: Sustainable RF!

The Denby Dale ARS will be hosting an online talk on Zoom by John G8SEQ on Sustainable RF ! this Wednesday 14th April at 7:30 pm (1830 GMT). All are welcome to join the meeting

John G8SEQ started work in the mining industry taught in school, college and university. He is particularly interested in portable operating using sustainable energy and omni-directional antennas - his talk is called Sustainable RF!

Denby Dale ARS -http://www.ddars.net/

New National Shortwave Listeners Club

A new club to cater to the needs of shortwave listeners and aspiring radio amateurs was launched during the week.

The club is called the National Shortwave Listeners Club and is running the HAREC online class that commenced on Tuesday last March 30th. This class will run for eight weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

There has been another massive demand for the classes and sixty-five prospective radio amateurs are attending the class on the Zoom platform. Revision nights continue weekly on Wednesdays for the two classes who recently finished their courses and will run until they can sit an examination that will hopefully be held soon, depending on progress made in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic.

The new SWL club will meet on Sunday nights at 2000 on the Zoom platform and will provide a forum where newcomers and others can meet and improve on their experiences in our wonderful hobby.

The club is affiliated to the Irish Radio Transmitters Society, Enquiries about the club, for the time being, can be directed to harectraining@gmail.com

MARS Volunteers Recognized with Gold-Level President’s Volunteer Service Award

A dozen US Army Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) volunteers have been honoured with gold-level recognition for the President’s Volunteer Service Award for 2020.

They are Bob Mims, WA1OEZ; Ron Tomo, KE2UK; Mark Bary, N4EOC; Billy Pearson, KO4XT; Dave Bock, W8OHS; Bob Baker, K5LLF; John Monson, WB0PLW; Gary Geissinger, WA0SPM; Brian Handy, W8JBT; Bliss Wheeler, W7RUG; Jim Hamilton, K4QDF, and Daniel Wolff, KA7AGN.

Each award recipient receives a letter signed by the President of the United States, a certificate of achievement, and a presidential volunteer service lapel pin. Volunteer awards are based on the certifying organization’s recommendation and the number of documented volunteer hours for the year.

Gold-level volunteers must accrue a minimum of 500 hours of volunteer time supporting the organization. Silver awardees must achieve 300 hours and bronze must achieve a minimum of 100 hours volunteer time. Army MARS Chief Paul English, WD8DBY, will conduct a virtual awards presentation on Thursday, March 4, for the recipients and any MARS members who wish to attend.