BOURNEMOUTH RADIO SOCIETY

NEWSLETTER

EDITION          SPRING    08                www.brswebsite.org.uk

Jim G0DQH seeks out a bargain at the annual sale in March

Photo by   Tony G3KTU

CONTENTS

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS                                                                                          2       

MEMBERSHIP LIST                                                                                                   3

THE CHAIRMAN’S BIT                                                                                             4

A NOTE FROM THE NEW EDITOR                                                                         4

MEETING REPORT                                                                                                    4

ANNUAL SALE REPORT                                                                                          4

BITS and PIECES                                                                                                        5

DIARY DATES                                                                                                            6

FORTHCOMING EVENTS                                                                                        7

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

PRESIDENT                                        Mike Stevens                G3 CPN

CHAIRMAN                                        Tony Emery                   G3 YWG

VICE CHAIRMAN                              A John Saunders           M1 BAI           

TREASURER                                       Wendy M Bales

SECRETARY                                       post vacant

COMMITTEE MEMBER                     Mike Nicholas               G3 TOI

COMMITTEE MEMBER                     Norman Higgins             G7VIK

Acting Sec                                             John Bales                    G0 HAT

Membership to the society is £15 00 per annum. Cheques should be made payable to the Bournemouth Radio Society. Payment can be made to any committee member or by post to the treasurer. The subscription covers the full membership of the Kinson Community Centre; a condition of our tenure

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THE CHAIRMAN’S BIT

This piece will form part of our new-style newsletter and I shall resist the urge to ramble.

At our recent committee meeting the burning issue was the organisation of activities for future meetings. It seems to me that collectively our members have a vast store of knowledge and expertise in matters related to amateur radio; but how do we encourage those members to stand up and share that knowledge? Please, give it some thought. Can YOU give us a short talk? As always the message is – just have a word with any member of the committee.

Your committee will work hard on your behalf, of course, but the Club’s success will depend on all of you.

73 de G3YWG

A NOTE FROM THE NEW EDITOR

I hope to be able to produce a news letter 2 or 3 times a year starting with this one; this Spring, 2008. It was my intention to e mail to all members with access to the internet. However, with only two replies to the request in the last newsletter, it has been decided to continue with mailing as before. I will be able to make notes of meetings that I attend, but as I am away for extended periods from time to time a report from anybody, no matter how short would be welcome. It is going to be a hard job to follow on after the splendid job Ann and Tony did. The most important part of any newsletter is it's contributors, so please keep the information coming. Anything sent should preferably be sent by e mail in a word doc. and pictures as jpeg attachments. My current e mail address is in the members list   I hope to produce the next issue in A5   Mike G3TOI

MEETING REPORT

Only eight people attended the meeting of 18 Jan, and after the business was concluded which was reports by various members of the committee the mystery objects were discussed. There were several objects including some duplicates and some disguised.

The list of objects included Vero board cutters and pin inserters, a bug key in a personal carrying case as used by Bell Telephone operators, who always used their own keys. Other items included a Thermocuple gas valve actuator, an easy out for removing broken bolts, a cable detector and a special extractor for removing video heads.

CLUB SALE 2008

All the indications are that this year’s sale, our twentieth, was again a success. Thanks to the hard work put in before the day by Wendy and John G0HAT, everything went like clockwork. This year we made an early start and at 7am. we were ready to swing into action.   In no time at all the tables were up and labelled and the traders began lugging in their wares. I never cease to be amazed by the excellent range of quality, previously-owned items available on the Society’s stand!

Most of the usual traders were there and it must be significant that they keep coming back year after year. The catering was of the usual very high standard with bacon rolls an added bonus. I made a point of talking to as many people as possible, traders and punters alike and the feedback was totally positive.

To many, this is first and foremost, a social event and. I met some old friends that I hadn’t seen for years. I think we can now be happy that we are a fixture in the rally/sale year with people taking it for granted that there will be a sale and then finding out   the details.

I think that we can take it for granted that we will be repeating the sale in 2009. Many thanks to all who gave willingly of their time to create an event of which we can all be proud.

Tony     G3YWG

An interesting and   busy time at the annual sale

Photo by   Tony G3KTU

                                 BITS and PIECES

Any donations of junk or unwanted useful equipment will be welcome to fill the table at the next FRS Hamfeast in August. A decision has to be made soon as to taking a table but we seem to be short on stuff to sell so all donations welcome. Don't forget this is not only a good day out but a fantastic club fund booster. Please contact Mike G3TOI

Lost in translation

Dear Mr Editor,

I was having problems with a program for the TV Capture Card on my PC, so I Emailed the firm who suppled it. They were in Taiwan.f In case your readers get similar problems, I give their reply below.

Dear Sir,

Good day! We think your issue just is AP not install complete caused. Please follow process  like below to do:

1. Remove your winfast PVR(2)/DTV first.

                 2. Re-start your windows.

                 2.5 Make sure TV card/box ID of Device manager please.

                 3. Install latest version winfast PVR(2)/DTV now.

4. Set suitable country or area and video source for your winfast PVR(2)/DTV please

                 5. Set channel scan function to find local TV broadcast channel.

                 If you still keep problem as you said, we worry is OS data loss caused.

                 You need create another pure OS to verify.

                 Provide you to consult.

                 Best Regards

                 ***** Service

I am sure your readers will manage to solve any Capture Card problems if you follow these instructions accurately!      But please DO NOT CONTACT ME if your PC crashes.

David G4BKE

This reminds me of the translation from Russian, I believe, of

hydraulic ram     to      water goat.

Any more amusing ones out there?

DIARY DATES

FRIDAY   17 OCTOBER    2008   AGM   20 00 hrs at   PELHAM'S

All Thursdays 20 00 Hrs

From     David    G4BKE & Roma M3WYF

BRS 2M NET is on Thursdays at 20:00 local time. G1BRS/A starts with a CQ NET call on 145.500, then move to a nearby available channel, usually 145.500.

If there is no CQ call, feel free to call (using your own call sign) and start the net yourself, as G4BKE is sometimes not available Thursdays.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

It is proposed to run a coach to the Amberley Museum the proposed date is 11 May. However, this is not yet confirmed and the date may change latest details at the meeting on Friday

Mike G3CPN Has again offered his house and garden for a summer event on a Saturday in July we will keep you posted

There are some interesting programmes in the pipe line including a talk on early RADAR in Dorset which relates to the tests and development during early days of WW 2

There is also a proposed talk on the history of timekeeping by a local horologist. Both of these talks, as with all other meetings these are open to all, and are not restricted to members so it is ALL WELCOME; Please spread the word when they are announced  

Meetings are held at The Kinson Comunity Centre and will start at 20 00 unless otherwise indicated. Members can meet in the bar at 19 30 prior to the meeting, which is usually in room 5