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* Things to purchase
* Things to purchase
** [[Kit_wishlist]]
** [[Kit_wishlist]]
*** Deferred until later/Darren is here
** End fed zepp
** End fed zepp


* Bunfights Report
* Bunfights Report
** Bunfights went well
** 141 sign-ups (give or take)
** PiSSTV demo
** HF radio demo w/end-fed Zepp strung to tree/traffic cone, some operation on the FPSE day including possible contact with Ukraine.
** IC-7000 demo with morse sounding.
** Static demos: nodes, dish, books
** Lots of interest!


* Emails for freshers
* Emails for freshers
** Murray will send this out later in the meeting
** Will contain:
*** Welcome hello
*** List of upcoming events (intro meetings, newbie outing, Henry's licence conditions talk for already licensed people)
*** Mention of pub existing (so people don't eat)
*** Brief notes about what we do (in case people forget what the Wireless Society is)
*** Instructions on how to join the mailing list (sent in every email)


==== Initial Events ====
==== Initial Events ====
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** Tentatively Sat 26th Sept.
** Tentatively Sat 26th Sept.
** [[Outing:2015/09/26|Event page]]
** [[Outing:2015/09/26|Event page]]
** Murray to send out email about it and update event page.
** Meet Gower (Zepler) car park at 1pm
** HF operation
** FT-920, large battery, Graeme's end-fed Zepp, Morse's table, red box, Murray's folding chairs, assortment of food things for BBQ. Murray to bring portable BBQ.


* Introductory sessions.
* Introductory sessions.
** 1st of October
** 1st of October and 8th of October
** Murray and Henry/Russell/any other volunteers on the day to give presentation, Murray to find presentation
** PiSSTV explanation
** General Q&A/topics people would like to know about
** SOWN presentation by Daveruss
** [[Meeting:2015/10/01|Event Page]]
** [[Meeting:2015/10/01|Event Page]]
** [[Meeting:2015/10/08|Event Page]]


* Freshers outing
* Freshers outing
** 15th of October
** 15th of October
** Intercourse (SUSU grass)
** Later than usual pubbing
** Arrive early (17:30) to help with setup if you can, newbies to arrive 18:00
** Subject to weather
** Light setup, FT-920, large battery, Graeme's end-fed Zepp, Morse's table, red box, Murray's folding chairs.
** Goal is just to make contacts and do greeting message for non-licensees.
** [[Outing:2015/10/15|Event Page]]
** [[Outing:2015/10/15|Event Page]]


* Licence update presentation.
* Licence update presentation.
** 22nd of October
** 22nd of October
** Licence conditions have changed slightly over summer, UGs may not be aware fully.
** Henry to give presentation to explain changes in licence conditions
** Followed by cut-down meeting
** Specifically invite already licenced newbies.
** Obviously existing club members should come too.
** No reminder email for newbie list, but a mention in the previous emails. Obviously reminder on mailing list as usual.
** [[Meeting:2015/10/22|Event Page]]
** [[Meeting:2015/10/22|Event Page]]


* Construction evening/weekend workshop
* Construction evening/weekend workshop
** Murray to send out doodle poll.
** Saturday/Sunday preferred, but perhaps a couple of Thursday doings. Why not both?
** projects to consider
** projects to consider
*** Slimjims
*** Slimjims
*** 10m antennas
*** 10m antennas
*** designing the [[morse sounder]]
*** designing the [[morse sounder]]
*** VFO's for intermediate applicants
*** VFOs for intermediate applicants
** date?
** date?


Revision as of 18:03, 24 September 2015

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Meeting (to be) held from 18:00-20:00 on 2015/09/24 in Zepler CLS Lecture Room

 


Catch up of summer news

  • Mast
    • We do not have a mast yet
    • Situation with b40's demolition, the office situation and the meeting with Director of Union Services explained.
  • Storage
    • Caught up with our stuff being moved from cupboard to cage 9, and etc.
  • Outings
    • Caught up on outing on the common, open days and VHF NFD
  • Anything else
    • Not that any of us can think of.

New year Prep

  • Things to purchase
    • Kit_wishlist
      • Deferred until later/Darren is here
    • End fed zepp
  • Bunfights Report
    • Bunfights went well
    • 141 sign-ups (give or take)
    • PiSSTV demo
    • HF radio demo w/end-fed Zepp strung to tree/traffic cone, some operation on the FPSE day including possible contact with Ukraine.
    • IC-7000 demo with morse sounding.
    • Static demos: nodes, dish, books
    • Lots of interest!
  • Emails for freshers
    • Murray will send this out later in the meeting
    • Will contain:
      • Welcome hello
      • List of upcoming events (intro meetings, newbie outing, Henry's licence conditions talk for already licensed people)
      • Mention of pub existing (so people don't eat)
      • Brief notes about what we do (in case people forget what the Wireless Society is)
      • Instructions on how to join the mailing list (sent in every email)

Initial Events

  • HF vertical on common to test set-up for freshers
    • Tentatively Sat 26th Sept.
    • Event page
    • Murray to send out email about it and update event page.
    • Meet Gower (Zepler) car park at 1pm
    • HF operation
    • FT-920, large battery, Graeme's end-fed Zepp, Morse's table, red box, Murray's folding chairs, assortment of food things for BBQ. Murray to bring portable BBQ.
  • Introductory sessions.
    • 1st of October and 8th of October
    • Murray and Henry/Russell/any other volunteers on the day to give presentation, Murray to find presentation
    • PiSSTV explanation
    • General Q&A/topics people would like to know about
    • SOWN presentation by Daveruss
    • Event Page
    • Event Page
  • Freshers outing
    • 15th of October
    • Intercourse (SUSU grass)
    • Later than usual pubbing
    • Arrive early (17:30) to help with setup if you can, newbies to arrive 18:00
    • Subject to weather
    • Light setup, FT-920, large battery, Graeme's end-fed Zepp, Morse's table, red box, Murray's folding chairs.
    • Goal is just to make contacts and do greeting message for non-licensees.
    • Event Page
  • Licence update presentation.
    • 22nd of October
    • Licence conditions have changed slightly over summer, UGs may not be aware fully.
    • Henry to give presentation to explain changes in licence conditions
    • Followed by cut-down meeting
    • Specifically invite already licenced newbies.
    • Obviously existing club members should come too.
    • No reminder email for newbie list, but a mention in the previous emails. Obviously reminder on mailing list as usual.
    • Event Page
  • Construction evening/weekend workshop
    • Murray to send out doodle poll.
    • Saturday/Sunday preferred, but perhaps a couple of Thursday doings. Why not both?
    • projects to consider
      • Slimjims
      • 10m antennas
      • designing the morse sounder
      • VFOs for intermediate applicants
    • date?

Mast

  • Director of union services discussing with E&F

Exam things

  • Next dates: Sun 11th Oct 10:00; Mon 7th Dec 19:00; deadlines 18th Sep and 16th Nov respectively.
    • Arthur and Jo{h,}n Fisher would like to Full (either date)

EMF 2016

  • 5th-17th August 2016
    • SUWS attendance?

Kit at M0NSA_QTH

  • pole and other bits should be catalogued and relocated

AOB (radio)

Joint Agenda

Storage

  • Where / what has happened to our Zepler cupboard.
  • Second key for B32 cupboard.
  • cage 9 issues
    • CU and livesoc contacted

Social

  • Artemis
    • In a month where we have five Thursdays.
    • Now with working lights
    • suggested date: 29th

SOWN

See SOWN Agenda

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