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Regarding the Vienna meeting proposals, the UKSMG committee have several reservations about this which we have put to G4ASR the original proposer. Whilst on the surface this may have some merit, we believe that the implications need to be studied more closely before such a momentous change is made. Once we have a response from David I will lay out our position on this in more detail. I have no doubt that there will be conflicting views amongst 6m operators but whichever way this pans out lets ensure that all the pros and cons are considered.
Trev, G3ZYY Friday 12 March 2010 - 11:15:01


Hi,
The UKSMG will have a exhibition stand at the (NARSA) Norbrek Radio Exhibition Located at the Seaside resort of Blackpool on the North Western Coast of the England on Sunday 11th April 2010.

If you do happen to be attending this rally, then why not call in at the Stand and meet some of the UKSMG Committee and sign the guest book, we would be delighted to meet you, if you wanted to Join us as a full member then why no sign up at the stand !
During the Day, a 'Live TX/RX' of the Mode WSPR will be in operation.
PSK 31 would be available as well.

So we hope you can attend and have a great day out! .

73 Ian, G6tgo.
Sponsorship Manager.
Ian, G6TGO Friday 12 March 2010 - 10:48:24


Or use something like Ham Radio Deluxe which makes scanning, band changing etc a breeze

Dai, G8FXM Friday 12 March 2010 - 10:05:39


The most limiting factor will be the natural laziness of operators with traditional knob-receivers. From 50.080 - 50.120 it was easy to check out 50.000 - 50.080 with quick tick of the finger, but it is quite a hike to crank all the way through 300 kHz up every so many minutes while operating... Therefore my proposal for a separate SDR-monitor (e.g. with 24" screen) for the dedicated 50 MHz operator --- 73, "Zaba" OH1ZAA/NNoY ---
Zaba, OH1ZAA Friday 12 March 2010 - 10:03:22


The RSGB beacon list below is very much outdated/incomplete. G3USF's list has been updated yesterday. Well, it does not matter much if all frequencies are going to be "lifted". This makes a nice project for a simple SDR receiver (e.g. Linrad/Winrad) monitoring 50.4 - 50.5 MHz for band openings and recording the whole slot onto a 1 TB disk for a "rehearsal" of the active periods --- 73, "Zaba" OH1ZAA/OHoMZA ---
Zaba, OH1ZAA Friday 12 March 2010 - 09:55:54


Re: 6m beacon new bandplan above 50.4MHz.
I'm ruther sceptical if the 400KHz higher beacon frequency shift will be a serious limiting factor concerning warning of earlier happening F2 DX openings...[dooh] 73
Costas, SV1DH Friday 12 March 2010 - 09:53:47


Thanks to Jose, EA7KW for pointing me in the direction of this announcement this evening, found here
http://data.dcc.rsgb.org/
"At an Interim C5 Meeting (Vienna, 02/2010) it was proposed that the 6M beacon band will be relocated to 50.4000 - 50.5000 MHz, with all beacons moved or closed down no later that 01/01/2013."
Sonner rather than later, yes please.

Neil, G0JHC Thursday 11 March 2010 - 21:38:55


Thanks for all comments so far re silver plating. Most negative comments seem to be based on using poor quality silver / methods of plating - not the act of silver plating itself. I have the availability to use professional methods - washing, vacuum plating and Plasma glow cleaning. It seems that the benefit would be as long as the silver is oxidized. More as I get further into the possibilities. Thanks again for all comments.
Ken, G4IGO Sunday 07 March 2010 - 18:48:12


Ken, 1st hit on Google, brought up the Amps reflector and a Topic/thread on silver plating tank coils. Ian GM3SEK sums it up best “I'd recommend using bare copper and keep the silver in your pocket.

Read his full comments here


http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Amps/1999-09/msg00159.html
Neil, G0JHC Sunday 07 March 2010 - 12:45:19


QUESTION - is there any advantage in silver plating Coils and capacitor plates in 50 / 70 MHZ units? - if so - what depth of silver?
Ken, G4IGO Sunday 07 March 2010 - 11:54:39



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