Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society

Meetings in Previous Years

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Highlights of previous years' programmes included:

2011

January 10th Down Under and Up a Gum Tree! by Ian (G3TDT)
An illustrated talk on his recent exploits as VK3BIH and about working 100 VK's in order to celebrate 100 years since the founding of the Wireless Institute of Australia
February 7th More thoughts about Aerials - A talk by Tom (G3XMM)
February 14th Using an Oscilloscope - Talk and demonstration by Steve (G4HFT)
March 7th Marine VHF Radio - A talk by Ian (G4CLR)
March 21st Perseus Software Defined Radio - A talk and demonstration by Martin (G4ENZ)
June 6th Yaesu FT.290 Comparison Checks
September 12th Opening of the new shack!
September 26th Lundy Link. G4CIB/G4RHK on 80m
October 3rd A DDS Based Signal Generator - A talk by Cliff (G8CQZ)
November 7th Visit by RSGB Regional Representative and presentation on Echolink Repeaters Mode
November 28th Building a Slim Jim Aerial - a practical demonstration.
December 12th Our annual Xmas Draw and Leta's famous Christmas Buffet

2010

January 4th D-Star - a talk / presentation by Simon (G4SGI)
February 1st Club Construction Project - An introduction by Cliff (G8CQZ)
February 15th How I got into Amateur Radio - short talks by club members
March 1st The new Tornado steam locomotive - a talk/presentation by Les (G0ULH)
April 12th Severn Tales - a talk by Chris Witts
June 14th Talk on Portable Working using Airborne Aerials - by Roger (G4ROJ)
July 12th Visit to Courtyard Books
July 26th Club Dinner.
Tuesday, August 10th Visit to Forest of Dean Amateur Radio Group.
August 16th Club Picnic
Thursday, August 19th Visit to Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association.
October 4th Iona and Lundy by Road, Rail and Sea - by Brian (G4CIB)
Wednesday, October 27th Skittles: GARES -v- CARA
November 1st A Lantern Show: It could be Magic! - by David Bailey
December 13th Leta's Christmas Buffet

2009

January 12th Quiz Night
January 19th Raynet
March 2nd GSM Mobile Phones - by Steve (G4HFT)
April 6th Warships to Waterbusses in Portsmouth Harbour - a talk by Malcolm (G6UGW)
June 8th Highlands and Islands - a talk by Brian (G4CIB)
June 15th How I got into Amateur Radio - Short talks by club members
August 3rd Club Dinner
August 17th Picnic at Saul Junction
September 14th PICs - a talk by Cliff (G8CQZ)
October 5th Lundy Operating - a talk by Brian (G4CIB)
October 12th Sale of Junk and Books
November 2nd Thoughts about Aerials - A talk by Tom (G3XMM)
December 14th Leta's Christmas Buffet

2008

January 7th 20 Questions Quiz Night
January 14th GPS (Global Positioning Systems) - by Steve (G4HFT)
February 4th Direct Conversion Receivers - by Tony (G4HBV)
March 3rd Understanding Arrowsmiths - by Brian (G4CIB)
April 14th Visit of Trevor Bailey (M0KMB), The RSGB's new Regional Representative
April 21st Club Project - Top Band Direct Conversion Receiver for DF Contests
A talk on the project by Cliff (G8CQZ)
May 12th Interesting Engines, by Mike (G0VWH)
Another follow-up to his previous talks on Wind Power and Hydro Power
June 2nd Low End VHF (4m and 6m) Evening
June 16th Club Project Test Evening
June 30th QRP Transmitter Trials - Steve (G4HFT)
July 14th Visit to a Radio Cornucopia
October 6th The Development of Man Pack Radios - Slides/Demo by Mike Hazell and Richard Hankins
November 3rd "A Street Car called Desire" (Trams) - Talk/Slides by Malcolm (G6UGW)
December 1st Lundy (including operating in difficult conditions) - Talk/Illustrations by Brian (G4CIB)
December 15th Annual Buffet

2007

January 8nd Using Club Antenna Analyser
February 5th The Birth Pangs of British Radar, by Tony (G4HBV)
March 5th Weather and Radio, by Anne (2E1GKY) and Brian (G4CIB)
March 12th Hydro Power, by Mike (G0VWH)
April 2nd The Gloucester and Cheltenham Railway and Leckhampton Quarry Tramroads, a slide show and talk by Malcolm (G6UGW)
June 11th 10GHz Demonstration Evening
July 9th Visit to Nuclear Bunker
August 6th Airport Visit
August 13th Newnham Picnic
October 1st Virtual Radio - by Cliff (G8CQZ)
November 5th Basic Receivers - by Steve (G4HFT)
December 3rd Gloucester Redevelopment - by Brian (G4CIB) and Malcolm (G6UGW)
December 10th Leta's Christmas Buffet

2006

January 9th Four Metre Evening
January 16th Vintage Receiver Renovation
March 6th Transceiver Talk by Steve, G4HFT
May 15th WEB Sites by Cliff G8CQZ
May 22nd Wind Power by Mike G0VWH
July 3rd Bring and Show Morse Keys
August 14th Newnham Ramble
October 2nd 144MHz Power Amplifiers, by G4CIB
November 13th 2m Handheld Check
December 4th Slide Show: "Malcolm goes East"
December 11th Leta's Christmas Buffet

2005

January 10th Talk, "A Small Slice of Pye" by Cliff G8CQZ
February 7th "Cradle to Steeple" by Rev. Mike Rogers FRaeS
March 7th "The Story of the National Radio Company" by Steve, G4HFT
March 21st "HRO Demonstration" by Steve (G4HFT) and Brian (G4CIB)
April 11th "Early Days of Wireless" by Mike G0VWH
April 18th Construction Contest
May 16th Meeting with RSGB Regional Sub Manager to discuss Ofcom proposals for radio deregulation
August 15th GARES Summer Picnic.
December 5th "River Severn" by Tony G4HBV
December 12th Leta's Christmas Buffet

2004

August 27th Club Visit to a cornucopia of radio equipment
October 4th Visit of OH2LRD
November 1st Talk on "Oscillators in Amateur Radio" by Cliff, G8CQZ
November 29th Bring and Show: Classic Radio Books
December 6th Talk on "Acorn Valves" by Tony, G4HBV
December 13th Leta's Christmas Buffet

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