Posted at 17:48 UTC on 16-05-2012

Someone Other than SBARC is Activating Lundy

Brian G4CIB & Leta G4RHK on Lundy 07-07-12 – 14-07-12

Brian G4ICB and Leta G4RHK will be on Lundy Island between 07-07/2012 and 14-07-2012 which is the week before our own GB2BLE DXpedition team will be there. By a further quirk of chance they will also be staying at Government House which is our own chosen base of operations. We have asked them to leave provisions but we think the cleaning crew will get there before us!

Further details of their plans are available at the Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society Website

Posted at 19:19 UTC on 14-05-2012

Be On Your Guard – Scammers are out in Force

Scams Perpetrated in the Name of Members

It has been drawn to our attention that some people are being offered equipment from unknown third parties pretending to be members of the South Bristol ARC. If you have posted a wanted ad or been offered any equipment by someone claiming to be from this club please contact us before you transact any money to confirm the validity of the offer.

In general if equipment is being offered at a low price and especially if the transaction is trans-continental or the payment method is Western Union or Money Gram then consider it suspect.

I have managed to prevent one scam that was being perpetrated in a members name but know of one other who has fallen victim to confidence tricksters.

Please BE WARNED – Before you part with cash contact us to confirm

Posted at 10:05 UTC on 15-04-2012

Foundation Course Results 22 March 2012 and 12 April 2012

100% Pass Rate

A total of 7 candidates sat their Foundation exams on the 22 March 2012 and 12 April 2012, with the split being caused by work commitments.

All 7 passed at the first sitting so congratulations to:

• Chris M6VER
• Erica M6BPZ
• John M6CUT
• Malik M6MEE
• Michael M6MGE
• Peter M6WKL
• Richard M6TNH

Posted at 14:35 UTC on 18-02-2012

New Foundation Call Sign

Welcome to M6USP

Foundation student Ashley was successful in his Foundation Exam on 9 February. His call sign have been confirmed as M6USP. A very warm welcome to the bands and if you hear him please welcome him to the hobby on air.

Posted at 00:19 UTC on 13-02-2012

Foundation Results 9 February 2012

Going from Strength to Strength

One more Foundation student re-sat his Foundation Exam on 9 February at the Novers Park Community Centre under the watchful eyes of the SBARC Invigilators. We are very pleased to report that Ashley passed and we look forward to learning his new Call Sign shortly.

Posted at 18:45 UTC on 05-02-2012

New Foundation Call Signs

Welcome to M6NWM and M6DBP

Foundation students Nik and Daygan were successful in their first sitting on 19 January. Their call signs have been confirmed as M6NWM and M6DBP respectively. A very warm welcome to the bands and if you hear these guys please welcome them to the hobby on air.

Posted at 21:37 UTC on 24-01-2012

Foundation Results 19 January 2012

100% Pass Rate

Two more Foundation students sat their Foundation Exam on 19 January at the Novers Park Community Centre under the watchful eyes of the SBARC Invigilators. We are very pleased to report that a 100% success rate was achieved and we look forward to learning Daygan and Niks new Call Signs shortly.

Posted at 21:33 UTC on 24-01-2012

New Foundation Call Signs

Welcome to M6CBO and M6PBE

Father and son Foundation students Paul and Alan were successful in their first sitting on 12 January. Their call signs have been confirmed as M6PBE and M6CBO respectively. A very warm welcome to the bands and if you hear these guys please welcome them to the hobby on air.

Posted at 21:28 UTC on 24-01-2012

Foundation Results 12 January 2012

66% Pass Rate

3 Candidates sat their Foundation exams on 12 January 2012, all naturally hoping to earn the coveted Foundation Pass and Call Sign. We are very pleased to report that 2 out of the 3 passed with solid 20+ results. Watch this space for Call Sign information for both Paul and Alan

Posted at 16:55 UTC on 18-11-2011

Kite Flying Experiment No. 2

We're back on Durdham Downs

Our Kite Flying forray was great fun. It also seemed to work. As a result we're going to go back to Durdham Down on Saturday 19 November 2011 from about 10:00 to try the second iteration.

Please come along and help out or have a chat. If you're not local try cruising the bands and looking for us under the G4WAW club callsign. We'll probably start out on 40m about 11:00 but there's no fixed plan yet.