Tonight @ 8 – archive main list by year
6 February 2023 – QRP operating by Anthony Luscre, K8ZT
Anthony’s presentation Anthony will discuss what QRP Operating is, how he got started and why you might want to give it a try. He will discuss a wide variety of QRP operating styles, take a look at some equipment used, and activities QRPers are involved in. He will discuss the unique opportunity it provides for […]
9 January 2023 – Radio and Rucksack by Ben Lloyd, GW4BML
Ben’s presentation Ben will briefly explain the definition of portable operating and give reasons why portable operating has its benefits. He’ll go on to explain a little about his adventures which mainly include SOTA, working DX and contesting…all by operating portable. Ben will run through everything that is packed away in his rucksack to enable […]
5 December 2022 – 100 years of BBC Technology and Innovation by David Palmer, G7URP
Introduction The year 2022 marks the centenary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and whilst it is well known for its programme making and public service broadcasting, the BBC has also been responsible for introducing a wide range of technological innovations such as CEEFAX, RDS and VERA, Britain’s first videotape recorder. David’s presentation On this […]
7 November 2022 – Log4OM: The first decade by Terry, G4POP
Terry’s presentation Terry will talk about the popular free logging software Log4OM. Suitable for all levels of expertise, Terry’s talk will look at the history of Log4OM, its developers and the in-built features of the software. There will be a live demonstration and a chance for Q&A. About Terry Terry’s interest in radio communications was […]
3 October 2022 – HF on Holiday: considerations and ideas by Daimon Tilley, G4USI
Daimon’s presentation Have you ever considered operating whilst on holiday? In this presentation, Daimon will cover the things you might wish to consider if taking a small HF station with you, either at home or abroad. From family, licensing, mode and other considerations, Daimon will focus on some practical examples of antennas and small stations […]
5 September 2022 – Back to the keyboard! by Mike Richards, G4WNC
Mike’s presentation Now that we’ve filled our logbooks with FT-8 contacts, maybe it’s time to move on and start communicating again! In this illustrated talk, Mike Richards, G4WNC introduces you to the best data modes for keyboard QSOs. In addition to explaining their operation and configuration, Mike will run through some operating techniques to take […]
