Stafford and Districts Amateur Radio Society

Club meeting, Video presentation, Nano VNA and demonstration
2025-03-26 20:00 - 22:00 UTC
Club will meet at the Community Centre at 20.00.
We will be showing a Video from the Ham Radio Crash Course during the evening.
A demonstration will then be given showing how to check a EFHW antenna

For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00 .
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending

Club AGM, Date Confirmed
2025-04-02 20:00 - 22:00
Club AGM meeting
Meeting will commence at 20.15.
Agenda

Apologise in absence
Introduction of the President
Minutes of previous meeting
Matters arising
Chairperson report
Treasurers report
Membership secretary’s report
Training officers report
Equipment officers report
Election of Officers
Motions

Club meeting, Club Net & Social
2025-04-09 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-16 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-21 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-28 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-06-11 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-06-18 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-02 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-23 20:00 - 22:00 and 4 more dates
The club net will be in operation between 20.30 and 21.00 on 145.375FM.
For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00 .
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending

Club meeting, Club Net
2025-04-23 20:00 - 22:00
The club net will be in operation between 20.30 and 21.00 on 145.375FM.
For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00 .
The technical talk has been delayed for a few weeks.
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending

Club meeting, Club Net & Social, (rear room only). Outdoor operating
2025-04-30 20:00 - 22:00
Notice.
Due to the local elections on the 1st May we will not have access to the main hall.
The club will be able to meet in the back room.
The club net will be in operation between 20.30 and 21.00 on 145.375FM.
For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00 .
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending.
Outdoor operating
For those members who would like to conduct some out door operating Nick’s field will be available.
The field will be open between 19.00 to 21.00
If anyone requires directions to the field please contact Nick directly.

Club meeting, Technical discussion, Club Net & Social
2025-05-07 20:00 - 22:00
The club net will be in operation between 20.30 and 21.00 on 145.375FM.
Technical discussion, Electrical protection.
Nick and Vic will be leading a discussion around protection circuits and why every shack should have a crowbar.

For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00 .
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending

Club meeting & Outdoor operation
2025-05-14 19:00 - 22:00
The rear room will not be available to the club due to a meeting by another group
The club will be open at the community centre from 20.00.
As the rear room will not be available no club net will operate this week
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending.

Outdoor operation
Members of the club are invited to join an outdoor operation session commencing at 19.00 until sunset
Location: Nick’s field
This event is weather dependant.

Club meeting, Club Net & Social
2025-06-04 19:00 - 22:00
The club net will be in operation between 20.30 and 21.00 on 145.375FM.
For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00 .
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending

Outdoor operation
Members of the club are invited to join an outdoor operation session commencing at 19.00 until sunset
Location to be confirmed
This event is weather dependant.

Club meeting, Club Net & Outdoor operation
2025-06-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-16 19:00 - 22:00
The club will be open at the community centre from 20.00.
The club net will be in operation between 20.30 and 21.00 on 145.375FM.
For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00 .
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending.

Outdoor operation
Members of the club are invited to join an outdoor operation session commencing at 19.00 until sunset
Location to be confirmed
This event is weather dependant.

Club meeting, Technical Demonstration, Over voltage protection
2025-07-09 20:00 - 22:00
The club will be presenting a demonstration of over voltage protection system.
Nick and Vic will demonstrate 2 practical methods to provide over voltage protection to power supplies, one to be mounted within a power supply and one external
This demonstration follows on from the technical talk given by Nick and Vic earlier in the year
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending

Club meeting, Technical Demonstration, Over voltage protection, phase 3
2025-08-06 20:00 - 22:00
The club will be presenting the 3rd demonstration of over voltage protection system. John and Nigel will demonstrate 2 more practical methods
For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00 .
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending.

Club meeting, Club Net & Preparation for Telford Rally
2025-08-13 20:00 - 22:00
Members of the club will review what kit is available to take to the Telford Rally.
The club has a couple of tables at the rally where items can be sold.
The club net will be in operation between 20.30 and 21.00 on 145.375FM.
For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00 .
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending

Club meeting, Club Net & Technical Talk on Fuses
2025-08-20 20:00 - 22:00
The club net will be in operation between 20.30 and 21.00 on 145.375FM.
There will be a technical talk on Fuses and why they some times do not operate as expected.
During the talk there will be some unexpected information on how they operate.
For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00 .
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending

Club meeting, Club Net & Prep for Telford Rally
2025-08-27 19:00 - 22:00
The club will be open at the community centre from 20.00.
Members of the club will be preparing for the Telford Rally where we have a table top sale.
The club net will be in operation between 20.30 and 21.00 on 145.375FM.
For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00 .
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending.

Club meeting, Club Net & Technical talk
2025-09-03 20:00 - 22:00
Nick will be holding a non radio Technical Talk on an interesting subject, the talk will provide some useful tools.
The club net will be in operation between 20.30 and 21.00 on 145.375FM.
For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00 .
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending

Club meeting, Club Net & Social
2025-09-17 19:00 - 22:00
The club will be open at the community centre from 20.00.
The club net will be in operation between 20.30 and 21.00 on 145.375FM.
For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00 .
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending.

Vic's short presentation about a novel receiving aerial
2025-09-24 20:00 - 22:00
Vic will be presenting a novel receive aerial.
For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00.
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending

Club meeting, Technical Demonstration, Winlink
2025-10-15 20:00 - 22:00
John will be demonstrating Winlink.
Winlink is a software solution which enable emails to be sent via HF transmission without the use of the internet.
This should prove to be an interesting session.
For those wishing to operate a station we can gain access to the shed early so that the antenna can be set up before 20.00 .
Can I remind us all to sign in when attending the club, this helps with the Fire register and also gives us a record of the numbers attending
