Farnborough
& District Radio Society
Meetings (ie entries in maroon) take place in the Boyce Building at the Aldershot Military Museum Queens Avenue, Aldershot, GU11 2LG.
Meetings start at 7:30 for 8:00pm unless otherwise stated
Date
Meeting/Event
8 Jan
Chairman’s Meeting. Kevin G7BCS
22 Jan
Social. Talk about your radio related Christmas presents
12 Feb
Natter night at the club.
26 Feb
Test Equipment Evening
12 Mar
Stream Media is taking over. Gary Ellis
26 Mar
Smith Charts for beginners. Neil G0SVN
29 Mar
Visit to Bletchley Park. Charlie G6TSX. Details on member's forum
9 Apr
Soldering for beginners. SWL Nick
23 Apr
Digital Radio and Code plugs. Clive G0CVA
10 May
Guns and Drums
14 May
Evening on the Air. Bring along you equipment and aerials. Operate outside or in our meeting room if the weather is inclement. Normal club hours
26 May
Donkey Derby
28 May
Games Evening
6 Jun-8 Jun
Event: NFD and social at club's HF contesting site. Contest starts 1500 UTC (4pm clock time) on 7 June and ends 1500 UTC on 8 June Rules
11 June
Travels with High Frequency by John Jacobs
25 June
6M Operation. Chris G4IFX
9 July
Paul G4DCV. "Ham Radio Goes to the Movies" Not to be missed! Paul was a university lecturer in film and media for many years and is fascinated by how Amateur Radio is portrayed there, so there should be plenty of film clips and amusing stories
23 July
More about Samuel Cody by his Grandson Peter Cody. Wives/other halves particularly welcome at this meeting.
1 -3 Aug
Antenna Testing Weekend at Club's HF contesting site. Directions are on the Members Forum. Non members please contact us for directions.
13 Aug
2nd Evening on the Air. Bring along you equipment and aerials. Operate outside or in our meeting room if the weather is inclement. Normal club hours. We welcome GDRS members for a joint evening
27 Aug
Amateur Radio in the 1960's Alan G3RKK
30 Aug
Event: Visit to Gliding Heritage Centre The tour will start at 2PM, although if you wish you can arrive earlier and have lunch, or just a tea or coffee, at the excellent restaurant at Lasham Gliding. See Member’s Forum for more.
5-7 Sept
Event: SSB Field Day Venue TBA. Contest starts 1300UTC (2pm clock time) on 6 September and ends 1300 UTC on 7 September Rules FDRS will not be taking part as our site is being used for filming and no suitable alternative has been located
6 Sept
Event: Self Sufficient BBQ/picnic Cancelled as our site is being used for filming and no suitable alternative has been located
10 Sept
Construction Contest
24 Sept
Simple Harmonic Motion. Bill G8SUJ
8 Oct
Natter Night
22 Oct
Used Equipment Sale
12 Nov
Air Accident Investigation and the AAIB. Bob Vickery
26 Nov
AGM
10 Dec
Christmas Dinner 7.30pm at the Crabtree 220 Frimley Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2QJ
24 Dec
No Meeting
Please come along - You will receive a warm welcome
Committee Meetings
19 Feb, 16 April, 18 June, 20 Aug, 15 Oct