Burton ARC GeoCard is on the move - 27th November 2007
Burton ARC has a GeoCard, it was placed in the cache at Waterloo Mount with a dog bone insulator attached to it. People that collect the card can report its position on the Bravenet map on this site. GeoCard's are unique to Burton ARC. It has the potential to travel the world.
What is Geocaching?
Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for gps users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a gps unit. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. All the visitor is asked to do is if they get something they should try to leave something for the cache. More information at - http://www.geocaching.com
Burton ARC welcomes two new members - 27th November 2007
Ian Higton G7RIS and Derrick Windsor G0JBD
SOTA - G0AOD, Dave makes 'Shack Sloth' -3rd November 2007
G0AOD, Dave has gained the 'Shack Sloth' award from SOTA Dave chased 190 summits to get to the magical 1000 points.
Dave has had 233 contacts at an avarage of 4.29 points per contact. With 190 unique's summits.
Daves first contact was on 29/02/2004 with GW1INK/P on Moel Famau, and his 1000 point contact was with Steve, 2W0KPO/P on Long Mountain-Beacon Ring.
Achieving "Shack Sloth" status requires considerable dedication and effort. Dave is now the third Burton ARC Club Member to get 1000 points. John, M0JDK and Steve, 2E0KPO are also Shack Sloth's.
The 50th JOTA 'AROUND THE WORLD IN 50 HOURS' - 22nd October 2007
This years JOTA went very well with a few scouts getting a communications badge and building antennas through the day. Images are now in the photograph section. link
The following has been kindly donated to the Club by John, G4ADX - 22nd October 2007
1x Heathkit HW101, not working, requires checking & full alignment.
1x Home brew 80M QRP transceiver,
1x RF meter in wooden box
4x Headphones, assorted types
1x GDO, Heathkit.
1 Box capacitors, assorted types
1 Box resistors, assorted values
1x Heathkit signal generator
1x Valve voltmeter. Large ex Naval type + probe.
3x Transformers, ass.
1x Homebrew PSU, 12VDC
7x Panel meters, various types.
1x Homebrew frequency counter, 14 MHz , Nixie tube display.
1x Ext. speaker, wooden cased.
1x Voltmeter, old type “Sutra Paris” Measures HT & LT, pocket watch type.
1x Heathkit SWR meter & sense head.
1x Thermocouple RF Ammeter, wooden boxed.
If any member would like any of the items, please contact G4HBY.
RSGB YEARBOOK 2008 - Burton ARC makes Featured Clubs Section - 14th October 2007
It is with great delight to be able to say that the article submitted by Steve, 2E0KPO has been accepted by the RSGB for submission to the Featured Clubs Section in the new RSGB YEARBOOK
Steve submitted a 500 word article on the history of the Burton ARC and also a few images, one of the images was used in the article, the other two were used in the RSGB CD ROM. You can read the article here or see it for real on page 48 of the new 2008 YEARBOOK
G0AOD, Dave, 500 SOTA points and counting - 28th September 2007
Dave, G0AOD hit the 500 point barrier for SOTA chasing on the 28th september 2007, not long after hitting 250 points. With a little CW and some 5meg there is no stopping Dave
Dave took 123 contacts to get to 500 points, the last one being GM0MJG/P on GM/WS-001 BEN NEVIS working on 5mhz SSB
Well done Dave.
G3NFC/P get its first workout on SOTA - 22nd September 2007
John, M0JDK took control of G3NFC/P on the 22nd September to give it a workout during several SOTA activations. Along with Steve, 2E0KPO they managed to cover 6 summits in the Welsh Border region of SOTA on that day.
G/WB-02-, G/WB-011, G/WB-016, G/WB-017 and G/WB-012, this takes some effort to complete, Driving some 230 miles and walking just over 12 miles in total up the 6 hills and all to get 6 activator points each.
Starting in daylight and finishing in the dark on the summit of High Vinnalls wearing cap lamps.
John and Steve gave away quite a few unique's in the day. The both operated on 2m SSB and would like to thank all the stations making contact on the day.
Left. John, M0JDK. High Vinnialls - G/WB-012
Right. Steve, Shobdon Hill, G/WB-017
Steve and john have almost completed all the Welsh border summits, with only G/WB-007 and G/WB-006 left to do for Steve and G/WB-007 for John. However they plan to do summits they have all ready completed so as to cover all the summits in the Welsh borders in 6 months.
You will find them out most weekends up some hill. Steve has started using a Yaesu FT-857, over his FT-817 due to the extra power with a lead acid battery and a 3 or 5 element beam. John carries a FT-817 as a back up
