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Club Meeting Notes and PDFs


11 July 2024 - The Eddystone Story and Model 840A Refurbishment

Nigel GM4JOJ presented a talk about the background story behind formation of Eddystone Radio in  the 1920s and its subsequent history.  In Part Two, the ongoing refurbishment of a Model 840A receiver is described.  The slides used for the presentation are now available for download as a PDF file.


Please note that the file and slides are available for personal reference only.


September 2023 - March 2024 - Basic Electronics Tutorial Sessions

The PDF files for Jim GM3ZMA's basic tutorial sessions are now available on our new Technical Focus page.

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22 February 2024 - The New Amateur Radio Licence

Nigel GM4JOJ described key points from the new amateur radio radio licence at the Society meeting on 22nd February.  The slides he used are now available for download as a PDF file.


Please note that the file and slides are available for personal reference only.


14 July 2023 - Proposed Amateur Radio Licence Changes

Nigel GM4JOJ gave a presentation at a recent Society meeting about the changes to the amateur radio licence proposed by the regulator Ofcom.  The slides he used are now available for on-line download as a PDF file.  Please note that the file is available to download for personal reference only.


22 June 2023 - Hybrid Rig Refurbishment (Mini-talk)

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Shack with hybrid rigs

 Nigel GM4JOJ delivered an illustrated talk to members at the 'Mini-talk Evening' meeting on 22 June 2023.  He described some of the work that might be required if you acquire an hybrid HF rig. These rigs are likely to be forty or more years old, so often need more than just a little TLC! You may notice that some of the rigs pictured also appear in the Society's award winning DFF 2023 video entry. The slides used for the talk are now available for on-line download as a PDF file (9 MB).  Please note that the file is available to download for personal reference only, and all pictures are copyright.


17 November 2022 - The New EMF Exposure Regulations Update

Nigel GM4JOJ gave an interesting presentation at a recent Society meeting on the latest status and implications of the new Ofcom EMF Exposure regulations.  The slides he used are now available for on-line download as a PDF file.  Please note that the file is available to download for personal reference only.


16 September 2021 - The New EMF Exposure Regulations

Nigel GM4JOJ recently gave a presentation at a Society meeting to explain the likely implications to radio amateurs of the forthcoming new Ofcom EMF exposure regulations.  The slides he used are now available for on-line download as a PDF file.  Please note that the file is available to download for personal reference only.