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There appears to be a problem with the Internet connection at Cyprus Hall, as the club's SDR is unresponsive, as is the power-switching relay for the Flex radio equipment. We also have a server running in the shack - and that too is unavailable. Chris has been into the hall to check, but was unable to diagnose the exact problem.
I suspect it's the broadband connection to the hall itself (which is the responsibility of the hall committee) but I will attempt to go along on Tuesday and 'poke around' to confirm this.
We'll get it sorted as soon as possible, one way or the other.
In the mean time, I'll run an OpenWebRX server from my gaff and put a link behind the 'KiwiSDR' menu item on the web site, so go and check that out if you're interested.
I'll have to disconnect it when I'm transmitting - including the odd lunchtime net - otherwise I'll blow the ruddy doors off the front end, but you may all avail yourselves the rest of the time.
Regards,
Berni M0XYF
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Mike G8KMP has asked me to remind all members that (authorised) usage of any of the club callsigns (G1ZMS, G3ZMS, G5RV and GB0JAJ) be appropriately logged and those logs forwarded to the club for it's records.
G5RV will use electronic logs exclusively, whilst the other callsigns may have contacts logged on paper, though electronic logs in .adi format are preferred. Logs must be sent to our QSL manager Stella M6ZRJ, and Mike would also like a copy for his archive.
If you have any old previously un-submitted logs, please dig them out and forward them as above.
Personal callsigns and other registered SES callsigns used at club events are of course excluded.
Regards,
Berni M0XYF
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As I mentioned last month, I had a problem with the linear amp' where the switch for the SWR meter had become unlatched. A quick click and hey presto all returned to normal.
A quick test on 15 metres bought in VK4NBX, so it still works.
On the 5th I managed to contact 8P6PE on Barbados and BA7OMA in China. Following this I managed a string of US stations that bought up my US counties score to 1080, out of the total of 3077.
As of this month I have worked all of CT, DE, RI, and I only need 2 for MA, 3 for ME, 1 for NH, 3 for NJ and 3 for VT. What is a surprise is the number that I have worked in the Pacific seaboard.
On the 12th I managed to work Guatemala, Grenada and Mexico.
On the 17th (also to my surprise) I worked VK9DX Norfolk Isl' off the Australian coast. Then the other way to PJ6Y in the Atlantic, then VA7JH on OC-036 in the Pacific. On the 22nd I managed a ATNO 5K0UA in the Caribbean closely followed by 6O3T in Somalia. The month came to a close with C5Y in the Gambia.
So now I have hit my annual target of 200 DXCCs. If anyone out there can think of a target for 2026, I'll try and prepare myself and my log book (No 23)
As I write this I am reminded of all the hams on Jamaica, so here is a card from a couple of years back.
Good DXing
Chris G4ZCS
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MSARS now has an additional email mailing list manager. It can do pretty much whatever groups.io can do, but it only contains current member's email addresses and all the functionality outside of a simple email distribution list has been turned off for now. If we find a use, we may enable other functionality over time. We have mainly implemented this to improve email deliverability and management.
The society will sometimes use this facility to contact members alongside the current 'direct' methods as per our privacy policy, so don't be surprised to see the occasional email from a midsussexars.org.uk address.
The society has no interest in spamming you, and we will of course use it respectfully. This list is stored and maintained on our own domain hosting package, and uses the Mailman application.
Regards,
Berni M0XYF
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Alan G8YKV has completed his catch-up of summarising the 2025 committee meeting minutes, and they have now been posted in the members section.
If you don't have a login, or you have forgotten your password, you can contact me to sort this out for you.
Regards,
Berni M0XYF
