With Strong winds predicted untill around 10 and rain all day why not join in the IOMARS Sunday activities on the air. Starting at 09:30 with the 80 meter net hosted by John on 3,715 Mhz. Then at 11:00 catch up with whats happening in the Amateur Radio world with GB2RS at 11:00 on the GB3IM repeater network read this week by Gavin 2d0PEY. This is followed by a net.Then spend the afternoon with the family or playing Radio before finishing with the 80 Meter net part deux at 22:00 hours on 3.715Mhz hosted by John GD0TFG. Have a great Radio day.
The IOMARS AGM 2021
One for your diaries .THE AGM this year will take place at Sea Cadet Training Ship “TS Manxman” just off Tromode Road in Douglas on Tuesday 14th December 2021 at 19:30 hours. If there is one meeting you should make its this one. Remember you can stand and elect a new committee which will decide the way the club goes for the next 12 months. Memebership is due on this date and I hope all who are currently members will renew and maybe some new members will join the Society. Look forward to seeing you there .
IOMARS Bring and Buy Sale
The Committee are pleased to announce a Bring and Buy sale will be held at Tromode on the Tuesday the 9th’s November at the Tromode HQ . doors open19:30 with sale commencing at 20:00 hours.Remember to bring your unwanted items and some cash to go home with some new ones .
IOMARS Sunday
Good morning just a reminder its IOMARS Sunday with lots of opportunity to get on the Radio and talk to other club members.The morning kicks off at 09:30 with the IOMARS 80 meter net on 3.715 Mhz hosted by John. Then there is the GB2RS news at 11:00 followed by a net at approx 11:20. To finish the day we have the 80 meter net part Deux at 22:00 hours on 3.715 Mhz again hosted by John GD0TFG.Hope you have a great day and some opportunity today to pop onto one if not all of the nets.
RSGB Announcements on changes to Exams
The RSGB has announced the abolishment of the requirement of Practical Exams for the Foundation Exam this will now be a exam based license only. For further information please follow the link below.
https://rsgb.services/public/publications/exams/211001_foundation_practical_assessments_esc_announcement.pdf
In the same press release they also announced that the resumption of Face to Face exams . The Society also stated that it expected to phase out paper based exams in favour of Online based exams either at home or at clubs. For more information on this please follow the link below
https://rsgb.services/public/publications/exams/211001_resumption_of_face_to_face_exams_esc_announcement_v2.pdf
Tromode open again
We have just been informed that Tromode is now open so the next scheduled meeting on Tuesday the 12th will now take place.
Shack Night
Don’t forget shack meeting tonight Ballasalla from 19:30
RSGB tonight at 8
Tonight@8 on Mon 27 September – live on the RSGB YouTube channel. Steve Morton, F4VTF, G8SFR, will explain how repeaters are built, planned, commissioned and used. To watch and for more information click here
IOMARS Sunday 26/09/2021
Morning its IOMARS Sunday starting at 09:30with the IOMARS 80 meter net hosted by John GD0TFG on 3.715 Mhz.Followed by GB2RS news at 11:00 this week read to you by Gavin 2D0PEY with a net following the news. Then to finish the day of John hosts theIOMARS 80 meter net part deux at 22:00 hours on 3.715Mhz. Have a great Sunday.
Shack nights resume tonight 22/09/2021
Just a reminder Shack nights resume tonight in the Scout Building, Mill Road, Ballasalla, IM9 2EG at 19:30 all are welcome.