STOP PRESS! Radio by the Seaside 2 - This Sunday 26th September

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Published: 24 September 2021

Last Updated: 25 September 2021

Our Weather guru Jim G3YLA sent me a note on Friday morning to say that it is likely to be nice and warm at West Runton this Sunday - possibly even the last warm Sunday of the year...

So as promised if the weather was right, we are going to have a Radio by the Seaside 2 at our usual place in the West Runton Beach Car Park at the end of Water Lane, which is the road just opposite the shops. As always bringing radio gear is optional but adds to the fun of being outside and portable. Jim mentions there will probably be a light warm breeze, so maybe even Kite antenna might be worth a go...?

I will be arrive at around 10.30 or so, but please arrive whenever you like and tell the person on the gate and they will direct you to the radio club area at the top - cost of parking is just £3 all day and there is a Cafe and Toilets nearby...

(Note there is a 2.2m height limit to enter the car park)

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David G7URP for NARC

Monday 27th September 8pm - All about Repeaters

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Published: 25 September 2021

Last Updated: 25 September 2021

Tonight is a live webinar by Steve Morton of the ETCC who act as liason between amateurs and Ofcom. He will explain about how Repeaters and built, planned, commissioned and used.

Produced by NARC's David G7URP and Tammy M0TC for the RSGB and available to everyone, members or non-members.

Join live at 8pm on Monday: www.rsgb.org/webinars

NARC Live Wednesday 29th September - More on the End Fed Half Wave antenna

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Published: 24 September 2021

Last Updated: 25 September 2021

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Please send your news, views and pics for the show as soon as you can to:   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

**NB - Steves comprehensive handout on his End Fed Half Wave antenna project is attached to this newsletter as a preview for Wednesdays Main Event so that you can prepare any questions..

Join us Live at 19.30 either on

BATC:

https://batc.org.uk/live/NARC

or Facebook Live:

www.facebook.com/norfolkamateurradioclub

Steve G0KYA End Fed Half Wave

Club news, NARC Live show notes and catchup details

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Published: 02 September 2021

Last Updated: 24 September 2021

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What on earth is this...?

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Published: 23 September 2021

Last Updated: 24 September 2021

This is our competition where each week we show an unusual object, tool, gadget or thing-me-bob from one of the NARC members and you have to guess (or you know!) what it is for...

Have a look at this weeks object - What on earth is this...

Please email your answers with the subject 'What on earth' to David & Tammy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 3pm on Wednesday and on NARC Live we will read out all of the entries and tell you what it is!

Whats your mystery object?

We also need your photos of unusual items from NARC members to feature in future weeks. To enter please send us a good quality photo of your 'What on earth is this' along with a brief description and ideally a second photo of it in use by email to the same email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Surely everyone has one of those 'must-have' kitchen gadgets they bought at a show or one of the strange inventions by Ronco or KTel that you just had to have at the time, but only used once! Please use your own photo if you possibly can, but if you do send us a photo from someone else please be sure to tell us who owns the © copyright.

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David G7URP & Tammy M0TC 

Remember please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. not any other email address or Facebook or David & Tammy will not receive it directly and may never receive it!  

Last weeks mystery was a Magistrates Wig and Gown Hanger kindly submitted by Gordon G0HQJ. What mystery object do you have that you can share?

GB2CW Morse - Winter 2021

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Published: 24 September 2021

Last Updated: 24 September 2021

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Morse Classes for winter 2021 are starting very soon. This will depend on students of course. If you wish to learn Morse Code and become a proficient operator, the best way is to join a class. We cater from the raw beginner to the advanced operator wishing to increase speed levels, no matter what that may be.
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Obviously the Covid situation is affecting us all but if you are marooned at home and don't go far, look at it as a great opportunity to learn CW and see just what can be done with a great mode. You should be able to do at least 30 minutes practice per day in order to achieve a decent standard so if you cannot do this, please don't think that just attending a class once per week is enough, it isn't.
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We will also hopefully be running a sending practice class on Zoom. If you have a camera near to your key, this will be necessary so that the tutor can teach the correct technique, whether it is a straight key or a paddle. This will be a new venture but is the nearest we can get to the Bootcamp situation under the circumstances. We would also like to see you active on the air making real QSOs, not the rubber stamp 599 73 type, but with conversation involved, so the sending practice will be good for this.
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FIRST however, we need to know if anybody will be joining in, starting early October, so please email your name and call to me so I can see just how many are likely to be involved. This will include those that were on the courses last year, to confirm your continuing interest. We will set up classes depending on this information so please don't leave it, DO IT NOW!
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I look forward to hearing from as many as possible. If you would like to discuss things first, also email me, we don't bite!

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This was sent to the Newsletter and so far I have had five responses, so very pleased with that. Tutors will be having a Zoom meeting soon to discuss the coming winter schedule and classes will be announced on here as soon as they have been decided.

Even if you are NOT a beginner but would like to attend a class, PLEASE email me and get on the list. Let me know what speed roughly you are at so we can allocate you a class. The range has no limits so from zero to 30wpm will be accepted.

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73 de Roger, G3LDI GB2CW Coordinator. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. May the Morse be with you.