The Society has a varied and interesting programme of events throughout the year as illustrated by the photos below. Older archive material can be accessed by clicking here. The most recent pictures are at the top of the page.
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| The Society held its Annual Christmas Dinner at Cheshire View near Chester on Tuesday 13th December. Pictured right is guest of honour RSGB President Dave Wilson, M0OBW, presenting the G4EZO Rose Bowl to Bruce Sutherland M0CVP. Also pictured far right are some of the many guests who enjoyed the evening including RSGB Region 3 Representative Kath Wilson, M1CNY. |
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| Very pleased looking members of the Chester team accept the plaudits and trophy following another close match in the biennial inter club quiz with Wirral & District Amateur Radio Club on 4th October. Pictured left (left to right) are Gordon G8MMM (Chairman WADRC) with the Chester team comprising Bruce M0CVP, Dave G4JMF and Paul G3TZO. Pictured right (left to right) are the WADRC representatives featuring Gordon G8MMM with his team comprising Brian M6OXO, Phil G6IIM and Bob G4NCI. |
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| The weekend of 30/31 July saw the Society taking a very active part in the British inland Waterways on the air event (BiWota). Operating stations on VHF and HF we were active for 6 hours each day using the call GB0NWM on SSB,CW, FM and PSK31. The various photos right show the barge "Bigmere", located at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, from which we operated. Over 125 stations were worked during the event for whom there will be a special event QSL card. |
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| Our meeting on 7th June saw an excellent turnout of members to greet Roger Alexander 2E0WWZ, GM Raynet Controller, and Chris Moulding G4HYG who gave an interesting and well illustrated talk on all matters RAYNET. Details are now on the Noticeboard for links to some very interesting software used by the GM RAYNET group which stimulated much discussion during the evening. Pictured left to right are Chris and Roger during their talk last night. |
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| The Society held its ever popular Annual Dinner at Cheshire View on Tuesday 17th May with Practical Wireless Editor Rob Mannion G3XFD, EI5IW as guest of honour. An excellent turn out of members and guests heard Rob give his first ever after dinner speech to a Radio Society. Rob regaled us with a humorous recounting of his many visits to Societies around the country and displayed his enduring enthusiasm for the hobby. Pictured right our President Dave Hicks, G6IFA, invites Rob to "say a few words". Photo - Keith GW4OKT |
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| Proving inconclusively the myth that Amateur Radio is not a glamorous pastime the photo (right) shows Paul G3TZO, Bruce M0CVP and Dave G4JMF erecting a portable mast during operations at the Hanmer Arms on May 3rd. David G3UFO and his team are pictured in the distance working a little HF CW. A beautiful day provided the opportunity to combine a nice lunch for YL's and XYL's with some relaxed radio operating. Photo courtesy of guest photographer Janice Sutherland. |
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| Chester & District Radio Society and the Wirral & District Amateur Radio Club joined battle again in the biennial inter-club quiz held at Irby Cricket Ground on 13th April. A well supported evening saw a close contest with both sides evenly matched. Chester came out with their mobile whips just in front with Paul, G3TZO, pictured right receiving the G3PYU trophy from Gordon, G8MMM. |
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| The Society organised a radio operating weekend for 610 Squadron Air Training Corp (Chester) at their ATC premises in Abbots Park, Chester over the weekend 19th-20th March. The Society operated on various bands demonstrating Amateur Radio to the Cadets present. The weekend also featured a display of military radio equipment of mixed vintage. Thanks to John Langan G0KKO who liaised with the Cadets to make this day the success it was. |
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| During our Operating Evening on 29th March Alistair Peacock, G3NHP, led an informal discussion on the proposed L/C Meter Kit Project. Pictured right are some of the members keen to take part in the project. Designed as a low cost introduction to home brew construction the prototype L/C meter demonstrated by Alistair performed exceptionally well. Details of the project will be confirmed after the next Committee Meeting on 12th April. |
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| On Tuesday 14th December the Society held its Annual Christmas Dinner at Cheshire View near Chester. Pictured right is our guest of Honour RSGB President Dave Wilson, M0OBW, presenting the 2010 Construction Contest winner Bruce, M0CVP, with the G3FNV Shield. Also pictured right is Dave Hicks, G6IFA, welcoming guests, Dave Wilson, M0OBW with XYL Kath, M1CNY, responding to guests, Keith Williams, GW4OKT receiving the G4EZO Rose Bowl and some of the many guests who enjoyed the evening. |
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| On Sunday 17th October the Society held it's final "Radio Picnic" of the year at the Chester Motor Boat Club in Sandy Lane, Chester. Operation took place on all HF bands plus 2m. The event was well supported by members who enjoyed a reviving bowl of soup at lunchtime to keep them going. Pictured here (front) is Paul GW0WTT operating HF on the Society's K3 transceiver and Phil G3SES assisting Dave G4JMF on the FT897 2m operation. See also the additional pictures in the gallery (right) courtesy of Brian M6OXO |
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| Our meeting on 5th October took the form of a re-match in the ever popular inter club quiz series with Wirral & District Amateur Radio Club. This time the Chester & District Amateur Radio Society took the honours with team captain Dave, G4JMF, pictured here being presented with the trophy by Eric, G6HWD. |
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| Pictured at our last Committee Meeting on 8th June was Treasurer Brian G3TXH presenting the Society's cheque for £450 to Chairman John G0KKO in support of the RSGB's Spectrum Defence Fund. Look out in the July Radcom for publication of the photo and our press release. |
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| The Society held it's Annual Dinner on Tuesday 25th May at Cheshire View in the delightful village of Christleton near Chester. A beautiful May evening provided the backdrop for an excellent meal which was enjoyed by members and visitors alike. |
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| The Society's new Moonraker portable 40ft mast had it's first outing on Tuesday 18th May at the Waverton Institute. Pictured congratulating themselves after successfully hoisting the 80m dipole aloft are Dave G4JMF, Bruce M0CVP and Derek M1SUM. The new venue for Operating Evenings (which is immediately adjacent to the Society's normal meeting venue at the Burley Hall) proved a great success. |
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| Pictured here operating from the Conservatory of the Waverton Institute is Keith G4OKT operating the Elecraft K3 on 80m. Conditions on 80m proved to be excellent with many stations being worked with good reports during the evening. |
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| Tuesday 11th May saw the Society once again descending on the Hanmer Arms near Whitchurch for a session of outdoor radio operating and a very pleasant lunch. The day was blessed by excellent weather and was enjoyed by all there on the day. Pictured right is Bruce, M0CVP, operating his IC706 Mk II with a centre loaded vertical on 40m. His best contact of the day was central France running 100w. |
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| An admiring crowd gathered to listen to Dave, G4JMF, working into Europe on 40m using a centre fed dipole on 40m. The antenna was held on a temporary 20ft mast with the antenna ends supported by a conveniently located lamp post and fence. Dave was using his Collins military man pack running off batteries. We look forward to another Hanmer trip in the future. |
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Wednesday April 15th saw the latest round of the fiercely contested inter club quiz series between Chester & DRS and Wirral & District Amateur Radio Club held at Irby Cricket Ground. On this occasion a narrow points win saw our friends from the Wirral lift the trophy. Pictured here is Gordon G8MMM handing the trophy to team captain Phil G6IIM. (Photo G3TZ0) |
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| Pictured right are the two teams. Left to right are John G0KKO, Bruce MOCVP, Dave G4JMF (Chester team) and Bob G4NCI, Tom G4BKF and Phil G6IIM (Wirral team). Question Masters Simon 2E0BDO and Paul G3TZO are not pictured. The Chester team were well looked after on the night with a superb buffet provided by our hosts. (Photo G3TZO) |
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Dateline Tuesday 2nd February.
The Society's annual construction competition was held on 15th December with prizes being awarded in two categories. Dave Ollerhead G4JMF is pictured here being presented with the G3FNV Shield by Dave Hicks G6IFA. This trophy was awarded in the Semi Professional category for Dave's impressively enhanced AR3030 receiver. Derrick Sumner M1SUM (not pictured) was awarded the G3EWZ Award in the Kitchen Table category for his one valve HF TRF receiver. (Photo Courtesy of Chris G0PJX) |
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| Tuesday 26th January saw the re launch of Operating Evenings. Chris G0PJX and Bruce M0CVP erected a doublet antenna using a portable mast erected just outside of the club room. Keith GW4OKT brought his Elecraft K3 transceiver to allow members to see him put it through its paces. Alan G8OJQ is pictured deep in concentration as he works the DX (Upton I think?) Derek M1SUM is poised to assist with logging. (Photo courtesy of Keith GW4OKT) |
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2009 |
| Tuesday 1st December was the date for the Society's Annual Christmas Social.This year saw an excellent turn out of members and guests at the Whitby Sports & Social Club in Ellesmere Port. An excellent meal was followed by the usual raffle and an entertaining general knowledge quiz organised by Alan, G8OJQ. (Photo courtesy of Ray Williams, G1PRL) |
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| On 27th October Chris Pearson,G5VQ, a trustee of the RAIBC and Editor of their Radial Magazine traveled from Pontefract to talk to us. Chris outlined the history of RAIBC and provided an excellent summary of all the good work they undertake on behalf of disabled radio amateurs in the UK. |
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| On 1st September Roger Howell's, G8GWX, gave a very interesting lecture on the procurement and deployment of new analytical systems at the Countess of Chester. |
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| Members of the Society in wrapt attention listening to Roger as he described his involvement in the introduction of the new NHS systems that tests blood and other samples taken from patients which is now operational at the Countess of Chester Hospital. |
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During the Month of August there were no formal meetings although as the pictures below show we still made time to get together and enjoy the summer weather.
Our June excursion to the Hanmer Arms proved so popular members clamoured for a repeat performance which took place on Tuesday 18th August at the same venue. The weather was again kind to us and this time ALL the equipment performed well!! Photos courtesy of Brian G3TXH. |
Lunchtime at the Hanmer proved very popular - we did get back to operating the Radios eventually though. |
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Chris G0PJX operating his portable set up on 40m using a long wire antenna. It looks as if operating a radio station can be thirsty work! |
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The neat and effective portable set up for Brian G3TXH who used a mobile whip designed by Moonraker. It's all very tidy in there........ |
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Highlighted below is the "Radio Picnic" which took place at the Hanmer Arms, Near Whitchurch on June 30th 2009. A beautifully warm morning turned into a showery afternoon with a good turn out of members enjoying the pubs hospitality. Photos courtesy of Brian G3TXH |
Operating a combination of military and commercial HF equipment Dave G4JMF tries a call on 80m using a tactical dipole antenna in the pub gardens.
Pictured are (left to right) Dave G6IFA, John G0KKO, Dave G4JMF, Andy (SWL) and Paul G3TZO |
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Looking very cool and organised is Bruce M0CVP pictured setting up his IC706 Mk II for a spot of 2m operation. |
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A view of the Hanmer Pub gardens and Chris G0PJX (right centre of photo) who appears to be the only member to have spotted the UFO just about to attack the tactical dipole antenna! |
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