IOMARS are running a foundation course based at the Shack in Ballasalla on Wednesday nights. The theory course will be on the 8/9 the of December at the shack with the exam at 14:00 on Sunday the 9th December 2018. The cost will be £27.50 for members and £37.50 for non members. We can’t do the practical on air until you are registered and need to give at least 2 weeks notice to the RSGB for the exam. I would ask you to fill in the attached application form ASAP and get it to the IOMARS along with payment either via the shack on Wednesday or any committee member. We will not be able to take any applications after November the 24th. It will be in time for Christmas so you can tell your relatives you want that new rig for Christmas.Any queries please email iomars@manx.net
Members Notice. AGM.
The 2018 IOMARS AGM is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday 11th December 2018, 19:30 hours at the sea cadet building Tromode.
The agenda so far…..
1. Chairmans report.
2. Treasurers report.
3. Election of committee for the following year.
4. Other business.
If you want anything adding to the agenda or wish to volunteer yourself or nominate a member for a role within the IOMARS then please email IOMARS@manx.net or speak to a committee member.
Thanks see you all there.
Full Licence Course starts this Wednesday, 24th October 2018.
The IOMARS Full Licence Course starts this Wednesday, 24 October at 19.00 in the Malew Scout Building in Ballasalla. The course will be upstairs rather than in the main hall.
The requested manuals have now arrived so they will be ready for collection.
I will be dealing mainly with passive components, resistors, capacitors and inductors and combinations there off, in this first session, so please bring along some of your own for measurement. I will have an LCR meter with me, which can also measure ESR, Q and phase angle.
See most of you there this Wednesday.
73s
Richard
GD8EXI
The IOMARS shack.
A recent member consultation re the annual rental of the club shack in Ballasalla resulted in only positive responses.
The committee are now pleased to advise everyone that the IOMARS club shack will continue to be at Mill Road, Ballasalla until further notice.
IOMARS committee.
IOMARS MEMBERSHIP MESSAGE
An information bulletin has today (20th September 2018) been sent to your registered email address.
If you are a member and do not receive it please contact Andy Morgan GD1MIP, via the email IOMARS@manx.net
Thanks
Shack Night and Intermediate exam forms
All Just a reminder its shack night tonight in Ballasalla. I have still only had one completed application form for the intermediate exam as of the time of typing this and I need them in before 09:00 on Monday10th. Excellent opportunity to drop in tonight, drop your forms off and say hi to your fellow Radio hams face to face .
IOMARS weekly meetings cancelled until after TT
Due to the difficulties of travel over the TT period we have decided not to hold club evening meetings at the shack in Ballasalla . Back again straight after TT 2018.
More Foundation Success
Congratulations to our 2 candidates tonight David Thornley and Tyrone Smith look forward to hearing you both on the air soon. Big thanks you to Dan (GD0VIK) and John (GD0TFG) for invigilating and to all members who have helped along the way .
Manx repeater information
Manx repeater supporters…..
Just to keep you all updated, I have today paid the annual insurance premium of £70 for the seven Manx repeaters namely GB3GD, GB3IM-C, GB3IM-R, GB3IM-S, GB3IM-P, GB7CA, GB7BR.
This insurance is primarily for 3rd party risks.
This is one of the ways the IOMARS support our repeater keeper David Osborn GD4HOZ.
Andy GD1MIP IOMARS Treasurer.
Calling all intermediates who want their full licence
Calling all intermediate licence holders, we are intending to start a course for the full licence exam to be led by Richard Baker GD8EXI . To get things started and if you are interested we invite you to attend the Club Shack this Wednesday from 19:00 hours . The address is Scout Hall, Mill Road, Ballasalla, Isle of Man, IM9 2EG. Please feel free to come member or not and we can get the course and exam organised. Any issues please feel free to email iomars@manx.net or gd6afb@connectaphone.co.uk