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They asked us to meet them a couple of weeks ago. They said they couldn't make it when we were meeting, and I haven't heard back since. | They asked us to meet them a couple of weeks ago. They said they couldn't make it when we were meeting, and I haven't heard back since. | ||
* They are looking for someone to build a ground station (all of it) | |||
** Not using our antenna array as they want exclusive use. They're trying to get one on top of City Gateway. | |||
=== Shack in SUSU === | === Shack in SUSU === |
Revision as of 18:35, 6 November 2014
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Meeting (to be) held from 18:00-20:00 on 2014/11/06 in Zepler CLS Lecture Room
Amateur Radio
Licence Exams
- Next exam dates: List of full exam dates here
- BRING FORMS HENRY
- Send an email, Henry
OfCom Proposals?
- Was looked at last time
- OfCom webpage
- Do we want to respond as a club (if it's still open)?
- If we can do, we can do it in the doing next week.
Outings
- Outing happened two weeks ago
- Not many contacts; quite a lot of noise
- Issues with forgetting kit caused a very delayed start
- We should make a definitive list of what we need for outings
- Upcoming rallies and similar events
- Trips to IVARC / Southampton ARC meetings
- Next Friday (14th) is IVARC auction. I can give a lift if people want to come. I will send out an email.
Antennas
- SUSU Antenna Array
- Phil has made an awesome picture
CubeSat
They want a ground station, and have been asking SUSF. Maybe we could help?
They asked us to meet them a couple of weeks ago. They said they couldn't make it when we were meeting, and I haven't heard back since.
- They are looking for someone to build a ground station (all of it)
- Not using our antenna array as they want exclusive use. They're trying to get one on top of City Gateway.
Shack in SUSU
- Our old shack (office) is being turned into a meeting room.
- Plan to try to get a corner in it for use as a shack when there's no meeting (or remote control when there is a meeting)
- Had meeting with SUSU about this. It went well, the VP for Democracy and Creative Industries seems supportive of the idea.
Newsletter
- Wiki page | Google Doc
- A few tweaks/finalisations required
- Add VHF NFD, make it and end of academic year newsletter.
- Collect VHF NFD pictures.
- Add VHF NFD, make it and end of academic year newsletter.
- We need a list of people to whom to send it.
- Phil is working on it.
QSL Cards
- QSL card design competition
- Photos taken at VHF NFD
- Please design/submit designs ASAP.
- Closing date TBD (but probably once we have funding for them)
- Funding - see joint agenda
- Received QSL cards
- Tyler has them
- We need to figure out what to do with them - scan them? Put them in an album?
Chilbolton Atmospheric Radio Observatory
- Mentioned by Quintin - could probably get a free visit/tour as a uni club.
- Maybe a good activity for 2014-15 newbies?
- There is a pub nearby
Joint Agenda
Give Darren Money
- Memberships are due, prices for the year are £10 for a student and £15 for staff and morse
SUSU
- Moving to Creative Industries zone
- Funding round 2
- General discussion about matters SUSU
Mailing List
- Anyone else need to be added to suws-members list?
Cupboard
- We have a cupboard outside Zepler level 3 labs (north)
- Joyce and Tyler have keys
- We need a signing book for kit
AOB
Doing agenda
What to do next week in the doing. Please do not remove this section.
Ofcom consultation response
Write a quick email stating that we agree with the RSGB.
Outing items list
Make a definitive list for things we need for outings.
SOWN
See SOWN Agenda