Events

Note: currently on 2m. Initially look out for G3EFX on the FM Calling Channel 145.500 MHz NFM and then moving to 145.350 MHz NFM or nearest channel as advised. Also remote SDR http://sdr.codedv.com:8091

This is a casual drop-in session at our clubhouse when there will be a keyholder at the Shack and members and visitors are welcome to come along to meet others, chat and see the club’s station. Tea and biscuits available. These sessions are usually on Thursdays from 13.00 – 16.00h and on Sundays from14.00 – 17.00h, but please be aware that they may be cancelled at short notice, for example in adverse weather conditions (up to date information can be found on the club’s Discord discussion forum). Email secretary@g3efx.org.uk if in doubt.

Note: currently on 2m. Initially look out for G3EFX on the FM Calling Channel 145.500 MHz NFM and then moving to 145.350 MHz NFM or nearest channel as advised. Also remote SDR http://sdr.codedv.com:8091

This is a casual drop-in session at our clubhouse when there will be a keyholder at the Shack and members and visitors are welcome to come along to meet others, chat and see the club’s station. Tea and biscuits available. These sessions are usually on Thursdays from 13.00 – 16.00h and on Sundays from14.00 – 17.00h, but please be aware that they may be cancelled at short notice, for example in adverse weather conditions (up to date information can be found on the club’s Discord discussion forum). Email secretary@g3efx.org.uk if in doubt.

Following on from the excellent talk by Steve M0XVT and John G3VHH recently about the Bushey VHF/UHF WebSDR, we are pleased to welcome Simon G7GSF to present a talk on the other popular types of Web SDRs available such as OpenWebRx and KiwiSDR, based on his recent experience of setting up a KiwiSDR station in Willesden and OpenWebRx in Willesden and India. The topics covered will include:

- What the main SDR sticks/appliances on the market are and how he chose them

- What Web SDR options are available and what each one is good for

- Choice of location, antenna, power supplies and hardware

- The raging battle with RFI and what steps were/are taken to reduce it

- How to obtain a low-cost public IP address for the Web SDR

- Lessons learned