This month on the 31st January  Richard GD8EXI will bring his analytical equipment along to the shack for a testing evening so bring along anything that might do with a check; cables, equipment, aerials (with limitations, of course). 73 The Committee

A team contest, fly the flag for the IOMARS, we have finished quite high previously; we need a minimum of 4 stations to count to towards the Club score. If more than 4 enter, then we can have a second team. Get the details from the RSGB VHF contest calendar. Runs from 0900 to 1300. …

Our last Wednesday in the month schedule continues on February 28th with a bring and buy sale. Bring along your old junk and you may well find it to be someone else' would-be prize possession! That elusive bit of kit or component, maybe a starter radio for a newcomer to the hobby. The shack will …

Richard GD8EXI is the Island's leading proponent of contests on 2M, 70cm and 1.3Ghz. Always scoring high in the results in RSGB contests, he is a fund of knowledge in optimising transmission and reception in these bands; even if contests are not your bag, there is a lot to be learned from Richard's many years …

A reminder that Wednesday week 27th March that doyen of VHF,UHF etc operation Richard GD8EXI will be giving an illustrated talk "Over the horizon on VHF and above" at the clubhouse at 7:30. Winner of numerous awards and triumphs in competitions, if anyone can get a signal over the horizon it's Richard, so not an …

The April event is being given by Chris Wood GD6TWF, RSGB honorary Treasurer, with the theme of RSGB Regional Teams and their relevance to amateurs on the IOM and elsewhere. This to be followed by a 2-way link  with Ed O'Neill M0TZX editor of Radcom, so if there are any items that concern Manx amateurs …

It looks although some of the text of the event was lost. I am posting again. Many thanks again to Chris and Ed for the informative review of the RSGB and what it can do for us, and the history of Radcom. Details have been finalised for this months' event, "Diving on the Mary Rose" …

Outdoor programme for radio stations With Spring upon us amateurs are emerging from their shacks into the sunlight, so let's enjoy the good weather and ham radio. There are some /P events which may be given consideration by club members now that TT is past. Tractor Show in Castletown this coming Saturday 15-16 June. John …

With TT now a fond memory, let's get practical and bring our favourite projects, antenna and radio, to our end of month event on Wednesday 26th June at the clubhouse. There is doubtless a wealth of projects out there which can illustrate the ingenuity of amateurs with their hobby. Look forward to seeing them.

Just a reminder about the bring and show projects tomorrow night at the clubhouse. Antennas, radios, useful gadgets etc. Maybe give ideas about future projects? Bring then along.

Lighthouses on the Air. This annual event is coming up, over the weekend of 17th and 18th August. There are lighthouses signed up all over the world and it would be great to put the Isle of Man on the map. We have the use of the grounds of the Point of Ayre lighthouse thanks …

Talk at the Ballasalla clubhouse on 25th September 19:30 Dr Trevor Wadley and the drift-cancelling Wadley loop. The Wadley Loop was incorporated in numerous receivers by Racal, Realistic, Yaesu with its FRG- 7 and FRG-7000 and the locally made Barlow-Wadley manufactured in New Germany, Natal. Dr Wadley, born in 1920 of a family of 12 …