18/7/10
Following the issue of the Society's latest Asset List members will note that a very ancient HP Model 180A/AR which has a Model 1801A Dual Channel Vert Amp and a Model 1821A TB & Delay Generator is due to be scrapped. This scope has been stored now at various QTH's and has no known service or serviceability record. As a final chance to any member who may wish to take ownership of this piece of equipment it will remain in storage until the end of July at which point it will be scrapped. Contact G3TZO for details.
14/7/10
Excellent news in that the latest Foundation Licence Course is reaching it's climax over the period of Friday evening 30th July and Saturday 31st July. There are 5 candidates to whom we wish the very best of luck. The course is being run as before by John Langan, G0KKO and Bruce Sutherland, M0CVP.
14/7/10
The committee can now confirm that the Society is now the owner of an Elecraft K3 160 - 10m, 100-W High Performance All-Mode Transceiver. The transceiver is in kit form and will be the subject of a series of lectures during which film of its construction will be shown. As the membership were told when agreement was sought to purchase the transceiver it is hoped that the project will inspire current and new members joining the Society to build and operate their own equipment. Further projects for low budget construction are in the pipeline and details will be made available as soon as possible.
14/7/10
At the last Committee Meeting on 13th July it was agreed to circulate a questionnaire to all members and former members for whom we still have contact details. The objective of the questionnaire will be to sound out areas of interest for future club lectures and activities to ensure the Society is best meeting the needs of members. Look out for the questionnaire over the next few weeks.
14/7/10
The Society is planning to operate a special event call sign celebrating 50 years of the Chester Motor Boat Club which has its base in Sandy Lane, Chester. Tentatively scheduled for the weekend of 28-30th August the event would be based at the CMBC's superb river front location enjoying BBQ, picnic, bar and toilet facilities. As details become available they will be posted here.
8/7/10
Due to lack of demand the Morse Classes run by Chris G0PJX at the Waverton Institute have been suspended.
17/5/10
The Chester Astronomical Society will welcome CDRS members to their meeting at Burley Memorial Hall, on 26th May when Dr Martyn Kinder is giving a talk titled "Amateur Radio Astronomy".The meeting is free to attend and will start at 7.30 p.m.
13/5/10
The Committee has now formally agreed that all future Operating Evenings and Committee Meetings will take place at the Waverton Institute which is immediately adjacent to our regular meeting venue at the Burley Hall. The management of the Waverton Institute have agreed to allow the Society to erect a 40ft collapsible mast at the rear of the Institute adjacent to the conservatory from where we will operate. A mast has now been procured from Moonraker for this purpose and should be erected in the next few weeks. Any antenna using the mast will be erected on a temporary basis and can be stored at the Institute if we wish. Members should take care to note from the What's On page where meetings are being held to ensure they park in the correct car park! (you can see pictures of the Waverton Institute on the Previous Events page)
13/5/10
A recent letter received by the Hon Sec from Sid Ainsworth, G0HTP, recently advised that Sid is currently not feeling up to attending on a regular basis. Sid passes on his regards to all Society members and hopes to keep in touch as best he can. The Committee has passed it's best wishes onto Sid and hopes he can put in an appearance whenever he feels able to do so.
13/5/10
Following the Committee Meeting on 11th May 2010 it was agreed to confirm Bill Siversides, M3SHK as our first Asset Manager. Bill's task will be to manage the Society's Assets in accordance with the new Asset Policy and a set of terms of reference for the post including rules for loan and care of assets also agreed by the Committee. The Committee is very grateful to Bill for offering to take on this new role and hopes members will take advantage of assets owned by the Society for the benefit of the membership. Details of the Asset Policy and the terms of reference Bill operates under can be found on the Useful Information page.
7/7/10
CDRS Badged Sweatshirts / T-shirts. The prices for the sweatshirts and T-shirts with our logo embroidered on as mentioned below are:
Sweatshirts up to Extra Large (to fit 48" chest) £15.30, XXL (to fit 50" chest) £16.50
T-shirts All sizes the same price White £6.25 Coloured £6.60
A range of colours are available for both, though some colours such as red or black (due to the logo colours) are not suitable. 3 more orders are needed to complete the minimum order to avoid a surcharge. Please contact the Hon Sec if you wish to order one. Payment will be required before the order is placed with Darts of Chester.
4/5/10
Just to confirm that in future all Operating Evenings and Committee Meetings will be held at the Institute located next door to the Burley Hall. All other meetings will be held at the Burley Hall as usual. The Institute has a large car park which is free to use by members of the Society.
15/4/10
CDRS Badged Sweatshirts / T-shirts. Prices have now been obtained for sweatshirts and T-shirts with our logo embroidered on. A range of colours are available for both, though some colours such as red or black (due to the logo colours) are not suitable. Please contact the Hon Sec for full details if you wish to order one. Payment will be required before the order is placed with Darts of Chester.
15/4/10
Just a reminder regarding the "Radio Picnic" at Hanmer Arms Hotel, Hanmer, near Whitchurch on 4th May. The Hotel provides an area adjacent to the main car park for the erection of portable equipment/aerials. Members generally arrive from 11 am onwards to enjoy a very pleasant social day out with wives/partners with most people having lunch in the Hotel's restaurant. Fingers are firmly crossed for a fine dry day. The Hon Sec is asking all of you who intend coming to let her know so the hotel has an idea of how many will be there for lunch.
15/4/10
Surplus Equipment Sale April 20th. A good attendance by members & visitors makes the evening worthwhile, but it is even better, or rather essential, if there are items to auction. Please bring items you no longer need but which others can find a use for. Apart from 10% to CDRS funds, you get the proceeds of the sale.
14/4/10
The Notice Board provides a useful way of communicating to all members (both past and present) and especially those who for various reasons may be unable to attend meetings on a regular basis. Your scribe doesn't always hear news which may be of interest so if you have a snippet suitable for inclusion please let me know via the Hon Sec.
14/4/10
The next Foundation Licence Course is in the final phase of planning with a number of candidates names already penciled in. There may be a few places left for those interested who should contact the Hon Sec in the first instance. Courses are run at the Burley Hall.
14/4/10
The likelihood of Morse Classes commencing has now increased with a number of members putting their names forward. Any more interested members or prospective members should contact the Hon Sec to confirm their interest. Classed will be run in the Burley Hall prior to normal meetings and are likely to commence at 7.15pm.
26/2/10
The new Committee for 2010 as voted for at the Society's AGM on 26th February can be viewed on the Committee Members Page.
10/2/10
The Society is considering the possibility of running Morse Classes at some point in the future. Any members or prospective future members with an interest in gaining or enhancing their morse skills are invited to express their interest in these classes to the Hon Sec.
10/2/10
The Wirral Club have invited the Society to take part in another round of our regular inter club quizzes. The date has been fixed for Wednesday 14th April at their Irby Cricket Club venue. The start time will be 8.0pm. Please note that this is an extra meeting taking place on the Wednesday after the Committee meets on Tuesday 13th April. All members are encouraged to come and support our team on the night.
14/01/10
Wirral & District Amateur Radio Club will be pleased to welcome any of our members at their meeting on Wednesday 27th January at 8.0 p.m. for a Pre-Owned Bargain Evening (Junk Sale). Their meeting venue is the Club-House of Irby Cricket Club, Mill Hill Road, Irby CH61 4XQ - NGR is SJ 254 857
The cricket ground is located on the Eastern side of Mill Hill Road, just over one mile south of the centre of Greasby. The entrance to the ground is set into the hedgerow of a small lay-by formed from what was old Mill Hill Road.
13/1/10
At the committee held last night it was agreed that in view of the continuing inclement weather that the AGM which was due to have been held on January 5th be rescheduled for Tuesday February 23rd at 8.0pm. The Secretary will be in touch with members to confirm.
9/1/10
As you hopefully will be aware our AGM had to be cancelled last week at very late notice due to the appalling weather conditions around the Chester area on Tuesday night. The Committee will be meeting (weather permitting) on Tuesday 12th January 2010 when a revised dated on which to hold the AGM will be discussed. News relating to the revised date will be communicated to members at the next normal meeting on Tuesday 19th January and via this Notice Board.
16/12/09
Congratulations are in order to the 8 successful candidates who took the first Foundation Licence course run by the Society over the weekend of 11th & 12th December. All 8 students were successful in gaining a pass in the course which was run by John Langan G0KKO and Bruce Sutherland M0CVP. We all look forward to seeing some new call signs on the air early in the New Year. Those attending the course are pictured below (photo courtesy of G3KKO)
11/12/09
Congratulations to our Hon Secretary Barbara Green who received the overwhelming support of members who voted for nominations to receive the Alan Warne Rose Bowl. Barbara received the trophy during the Annual Xmas Social at Whitby Sports & Social Club on 1st December.
11/11/09
The first Foundation Licence course run by the Society will take place over the evening of Friday 11th December and the day of Saturday 12th December 2009 at the Burley Hall venue. The course will be run by John Langan G0KKO and Bruce Sutherland M0CVP with the exam being taken after the course concludes on Saturday evening. The course is fully subscribed with 8 students enrolled so expectations are high for a successful day. Those interested in enrolling for further courses should contact the Secretary in the first instance. Successful candidates will be offered free attendance at Society meetings for 12 months and of course the chance to apply to join the Society at any time thereafter.
19/10/09
Nominations for the Alan Warne Rose Bowl which is awarded each year in December to any member who, in the opinion of other members, has contributed most to the club during the last twelve months are now required. Previous winners are Dave Ollerhead, John Goldberg, Alan Hopkinson and Lisa Mossop. Please send your nomination for this year direct to our President Dave Hicks G6IFA, as soon as possible. Email davidgchicks@btinternet.com
19/10/09
Re - 27th October Meeting - Radio Amateur Invalid & Blind Club. Our speaker Chris Pearson, a trustee of the RAIBC, is traveling quite some way to talk to us, so once again we hope as many members as possible will come to this meeting.
9/10/09
The Visit by Rob Mannion, Practical Wireless Editor on 3rd November has had to be postponed. Rob has agreed to reschedule his visit for a date to be advised in 2010. Details of the revised programme for the 3rd will be advised as soon as possible. (see What's On)
14/9/2009
17th November - Visit to Urenco, Capenhurst
After our presentation on Urenco in May this year, a visit has been arranged to their site, at 18.30 hours on 17th. If you wish to go on the tour of Urenco's premises, please let the Hon Sec have your name as soon as possible, as details must be sent to Urenco very soon. Full name, address and nationality is required for all visitors, and once the list has been submitted, no additions or substitutions will be permitted.
29/7/2009
The Societies Constitution is now available to read and download from the Useful Information page
20/6/2009
As some of you will know there has been a change of Web Master in the last few days. Grateful thanks are given to Graham Pemberton who has very successfully held the reins to date. Following the next committee meeting in July it is proposed to add a few more pages to the Society's web site in line with what members would like to see. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions they would like reflected in the future please email the Hon Secretary via the Contact Us link below.
Check back here in the next few weeks for further information and news about the Society and its activities
Paul Holland G3TZO