Just to remind you, Monday the 21st of November is the last Essex Skills Night of the year.
The Essex Skills Nights continue to be one of the most popular gatherings of radio enthusiasts in the area. This regular monthly get-together takes place at the Village Hall in Danbury, and is hosted by the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Training Team. It’s great for those new to the hobby keen to get some advice or ideas on the next steps. The events are informal, free to all, and everyone’s welcome – no need to be a member of any club to attend.
The events are informal, free to all, and everyone’s welcome – no need to be a member of any club to attend.
| Where: | Danbury Village Hall, 2 Main Road, Danbury, Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NQ See: Danbury Village Hall Map & Directions |
| When: | Monday 21st November 2016 – 7pm to 9pm |
Here’s what’s planned for the November 2016 Skills Night:
- Radio Programming: Got an FM or DMR radio that you’d like programmed for the local repeaters? Come and see Charlie M0PZT
- Testing, Testing: Using a Spectrum analyser for testing antennas and handhelds, VSWR testing measuring frequency and filters. Mike G4NVT will also be testing antennas and harmonics. If you have anything you’d like tested, please bring it along.
- Hellschreiber: For the first time, we’re hoping to have an informal demo of the Hellschreiber data mode by Graham G8HAJ
- Ham Goodies will be back after a short break with a collection of items to buy, including aerial/coax adapters, RTL SDR dongles and 40m Pixie kits. Also, some components and Arduino/Pi accessories, to help keep you busy on winter evenings.
- Digital Voice: Paul G7BHE will be on hand to offer help and advice on D-Star, DMR and Yaesu Fusion, including a D-Star and DMR demo.
- Getting Started: Advice and leaflets from Essex Ham, the Raspberry Pi Zero playing the latest videos, details on the online Foundation training course, plus the event’s wi-fi
- Data Modes Demo: Details on how to get started with JT65 and PSK31 if you want to give data a try
- Construction Help: Get advice and access to a warm soldering iron
- Essex CW Club: Helping to promote and encourage the Morse mode
- Callsign Badges: Got a new callsign recently? Tell everyone who you are with a callsign badge engraved while-you-wait by Jim 2E0JTW and Glynis 2E0CUQ
- CARS Quiz: This month’s quiz is hosted by guest quizmaster Murray G6JYB – Just for fun
As usual, representatives from Essex Ham, CARS, the Essex Repeater Group, the Essex CW Club and Essex RAYNET will be on hand to help with questions you may have.
The above list is subject to last-minute change.
More about Skills Night
If you’ve been along to a Skills Night before, you’ll know what to expect – the usual mix of demonstrations, show-and-tell, construction, plus the chance to chat, ask questions and swap ideas. If you’ve not visited a Skills Night before… why not? Come along! It’s a friendly event with free tea and coffee where you can come along and learn more about the hobby. All are welcome, there’s no charge, and you don’t need to have a licence, or be a member of any club to come along.
The Essex Skills Night is hosted by the CARS Training Team, and is supported by Essex Ham. The Essex Skills Nights are free to attend, with refreshments provided. The event is open to all regardless of licence level and club affiliation – If you know someone interested in coming along – please let them know and bring them along.
Skills Night Links:
- Chelmsford ARS Skill Night page
- Essex Ham’s Skills Night Page – Videos, photos and interactive map
- Amateur Radio at Danbury Village Hall
- Essex Ham’s Summary of previous Skills Nights
