Events

Currently on 2m. Meet on 145.350 MHz NFM or nearest channel as advised. Also remote SDR http://sdr.codedv.com:8091

On 145.375 MHz

There is a regular Net of local stations on 1988 kHz (160m) at 21.30 on Monday evenings. AM and LSB used as required.

Currently on 2m. Meet on 145.350 MHz NFM or nearest channel as advised. Also remote SDR http://sdr.codedv.com:8091

On 145.375 MHz

There is a regular Net of local stations on 1988 kHz (160m) at 21.30 on Monday evenings. AM and LSB used as required.

Join us for a special presentation from space expert, broadcaster and author Jerry Stone FBIS FRAS, to mark the 100th anniversary of the world’s first liquid-fuelled rocket in 1926: “Nell, Esther and Aunt Effie”

The afternoon will start with the question “Is Pluto A Planet?”:

In July 2015 the New Horizons spacecraft reached distant Pluto after a journey of 9½ years. But did it encounter a planet? In 2006 the International Astronomical Union voted to re-classify Pluto as a Dwarf Planet, starting a major controversy that still continues. But does it need to? “Is Pluto A Planet?” is a highly visual and entertaining presentation that looks in detail at the IAU’s definition of a planet, and some of its unexpected - and unintended - consequences.

Followed by “Nell, Esther and Aunt Effie” The story of the world’s first liquid-fuelled rocket. In 1926 Robert Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fuelled rocket. Within the space of 100 years we went from the first liquid-fuelled rocket to having craft out in interstellar space! This is how the whole adventure started.

Jerry Stone will also have books and t-shirt for sale.

The Society’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 29th March at 14.30 BST. The main purpose of this meeting is to elect a new Committee to serve the Club for the next year.

Please note that the clocks go forward at 01.00 on Sunday 29th March.

All members are invited to apply for any of the Committee posts. A document that gives the role descriptions of each available post will be sent to all members by email. Also in the document is an application form. If you are interested in applying for a Committee post, please complete the form and return to Linda G7RJL at lcasey100@outlook.com by midnight on 22nd March 2026.

All applications for Committee posts need to be proposed and seconded as shown. All candidates, proposers and seconders must be current Club members. Applications must be for a particular Committee post as shown in the attached document and must be supported by a personal statement of not more than 300 words. The personal statement should say why the candidate wants to apply for the post and how they will fulfil the role.

Ideally, the candidate should attend the AGM in person to present themselves. If there is more than one candidate for a role, there will be a secret ballot to determine the outcome.

If you have any questions about this process or about any of the Committee roles, then please ask Linda G7RJL or Peter G3YXZ.