[wkars-announce] Club Nets, Fox Hunt, Bank Holiday television viewing, and the remaining August programme,

From: secretary@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To: wkars-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 12:36:49 +0100
Fellow philosophers, scientists, engineers, enthusiasts, natterers and 
chatterers, we have only two weeks of August left, but the great news is that 
we have a Bank Holiday weekend right now, and a cornucopia of events with which 
to close August.

What better opportunity is there to light up the airwaves with our very own 
brand of communications?  More technical than The Sky at Night, less boring 
than Facebook, less celebrity chat than a Glossy Magazine, and guaranteed no 
adverts for beauty products, yes, it's Amateur Radio, the best hobby in the 
world, bar none. [ tin hat on! ]  So please enjoy the weekend on the air.

As always, the Club Nets are Sunday at 11am, 28.700MHz USB, and Monday at 9pm, 
145.375MHz FM.  Centre of gravity is the Tunbridge Wells area, so beam at your 
favourite local Royal Spa Town;  I'm sure Beau Nash would approve.

Note also the newly advertised 70 cms Fox Hunt slated for Wednesday, 1930 to 
2100, ending in a local pub.  Keith G4JED will send out final details closer to 
the time.

However, with a nice lengthy Bank Holiday weekend in mind, I've collected a few 
television programmes on the subject of Amateur Radio for your enjoyment.  This 
television tour ranges from the ultra-modern TX Factor, to the venerable ARRL 
World of Amateur Radio, and the timeless Hancock's take on our hobby, via 
Satellites, Ireland, and the International Space Station.

Below is the remaining programme for August and a flavour of September.

Enjoy!

TX factor - now up to four episodes of professional quality television devoted 
to amateur radio:
http://www.txfilms.co.uk/txfactor/

RSGB What is amateur radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agvAA7bbPOs

RSGB - Amateur Radio - the hobby of the space age
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMbkxrtloOk

BBC News short item on amateur radio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih5kngSQ4Sc

BBC News short on the Funcube
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25084547

Amateur radio in Ireland - short film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJSqdD8m7CA

ARRL intro video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlDwVhx7miQ

NASA ISS tour, including amateur radio station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h73EYcyszf8

Wonderful early ARRL video "The world of amateur radio"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CVnzNNSsdU

And finally - Tony Hancock... you know the one!  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg03Dm4y1ao

Want to run your own television station:  http://www.batc.tv/

August Detailed Listing
=================
Sun 24/8        1030-1100  51.530 and 145.525 RSGB News
                1100-1200  *** 28.700 MHz USB WKARS Club Net ***
Mon 25/8 2100-2200  *** 145.375 FM WKARS Club Net ***
Tue 26/8  2000-2230 50MHz UKAC - Join Keith G4JED to build the club's standing! 
Wed 27/8 1930-2100  *** Fox Hunt:  Keith G4JED runs our first 70cms event - all 
welcome, ends in a local pub.
Thu 28/8  2000-2100 80m Club Sprint SSB

Sun 31/8  1030-1100  51.530 and 145.525 RSGB News
                1100-1200  *** 28.700 MHz USB WKARS Club Net  ***

Highlights for September
===================
Sat 6th-Sun 7th  HF Field day - see Steve G1YLB's email to the members list for 
more details
Mon 8th Sept Club Meeting at Bidborough
Sun 14th WKARS Radio and Electronics Fair, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for 
Boys 

73 Mark G8PHM
www.wkars.org.uk for the club website
www.freelists.org to manage your list subscription
[wkars-announce] Club Nets, Fox Hunt, Bank Holiday television viewing, and the remaining August programme,

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