Just to remind you, Monday the 20th of February is the date for the next Essex Skills Night of the year.
Essex Skills Nights continue to be one of the most popular gatherings of radio enthusiasts in the area. They take place at the Village Hall in Danbury, and are hosted by the CARS Training Team. The events are 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.
Here’s what’s planned for the February 2017 Skills Night:
- Echolink: Jim 2E0RMI will bring along a demo of Echolink – a handy way to talk to amateurs around the world.
- 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.
- Modelling: Steve G4GHO will bring along his analyser and will have the laptop loaded with various simulators to demonstrate several aspects of modelling, including linear or non-linear analogue, or RF & antenna.
- Getting Started: Advice and leaflets from Essex Ham, the Raspberry Pi Zero playing the latest video, details about the online Foundation training course, plus the event’s wi-fi
- Broadcast Radio: Jim 2E0RMI and Pete M0PSX will bring along some broadcast radio playout systems, as used on Radio Emma Toc and other Internet stations.
- Data Modes Demo: Help and advice on getting started with PSK31, JT65 and SSTV. Visit the Essex Ham table if you want to find out about data modes
- Construction Help: Chris G0IPU and the CARS trainers will be on hand with access to soldering irons and help with construction projects
- Projects: Melvin 2E0DNS will bring along his latest addition, a Jarcar low-capacitance meter for use with a digital multi-meter.
- CARS: Want to renew your membership to CARS? Ray 2E0GVE will be happy to sign up.
- Essex CW Club: Helping to promote and encourage the Morse mode, and offer advice on better CW results
- Callsign Badges: Got a new callsign recently? Tell everyone who you are with a callsign badge engraved while-you-wait, courtesy of Jim 2E0JTW and Glynis 2E0CUQ
- CARS Quiz: This month’s quiz, hosted by CARS Training Manager Chris G0IPU – Just for fun
- Refreshments: For those not on a New Year’s diet, home-made cakes from Ann (Mrs 2E0RMI), plus teas and coffees served by Myra M0MYR and David G3SVI
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.
| Where: | Danbury Village Hall, 2 Main Road, Danbury, Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NQ See: Danbury Village Hall Map & Directions |
| When: | Monday 20th February 2017 – 7pm to 9pm |
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:
- Essex Skills Night – Event information from Essex Ham
- Previous Skills Night Reports – Our reports on Skills Night Events
- skills”>Chelmsford ARS (CARS) Skills Night Page
- The Skills Night Formula – How to run your own Skills Night
