Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society
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Callsigns: - G0MWT, GX0MWT, GB5HF & M2T
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12th May 2008 Added Stock Windmill for "Mills on the Air" weekend under "Past Events".   Added IMD 2008 in the "Sandford Mill" folder.   Updated the Home & Past Meetings Page.        

Next Meeting:-
7.30pm, Tuesday 3rd June
CARS Table Top Sale
By Colin Page, G0TRM

Yes, the year has come around again, quicker than last year and it is time to think of another excellent CARS Table Top Sale.

Are you looking for a hard to find component or is it an antenna tuner you’re after?   Perhaps you have too much gear already and need some room in the shack?

The Table Top sale on June 3rd Meeting may solve both problems.   Don’t forget tables are free to CARS Members.

Start saving your pennies from items in this Newsletter – clean-up your quality item you wish to sell and prepare for June’s Meeting.

Call Colin, G0TRM on 01245 223835
Or E-Mail - g0trm at g0mwt.org.uk

CARS will have our now famous Raffle with lots of very useful goodies.


CARS Meeting Place

First Tuesday in the Month.
MASC, Beehive Lane, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9RX. Essex. UK
Telephone 01245 269422.  
Car parking is free though early arrival is recommended.

Location Maps:   Streetmap.co.uk   -   Printer Friendly PDF


Meeting Arrangements

There is no admission fee to CARS Meetings.   Visitors are always welcome.   Meetings start at 7.30pm, local time.   Please identify yourself to Brian, G3CVI when you sign in and purchase a Raffle Ticket or two for Club Funds.

Refreshments can be purchased from the Bar before the Meeting and at the 9pm Break.

The Raffle is drawn after the refreshment interval.

For further information contact the Programme Secretary, Martyn Medcalf, G1EFL.
You can E-Mail Martyn at   info2007 at g0mwt.org.uk   or Tel: 01245-469008


Future Meetings & Events

Meetings are normally on the First Tuesday in the Month:-

2008 Schedule prepared by Martyn Medcalf, G1EFL
Tuesday, June - 3rd CARS Meeting - Table Top Sale
Sat & Sunday, June - 7 & 8th HF CW NFD at Sandford Mill
Thursday June 12th New Morse Classes start - Danbury Village Hall - Carl, G3PEM/Clive G3EUC  
Thursday June 12th New Radio Training Classes start - Danbury Village Hall - Carl, G3PEM/Clive G3EUC  
Tuesday, July - 1st CARS Meeting - Solar Observing - Peter Meadows
Tuesday, August - 5th CARS Meeting - Constructor's Competition
Tuesday, September - 2nd CARS Meeting - Enigma Coding Machine - Eric Dean, M0DHM
Tuesday, October - 7th CARS Meeting - AGM
Tuesday, November - 4th CARS Meeting - Titanic Talk - Terry White
Tuesday, December - 2nd CARS Meeting - Amateur Satellites on a Shoestring - Andy Tyler, G1GKN



"Mills On The Air" – CARS Operating from Stock Windmill - GB5SM

Mill Lane, Stock near Ingatestone, Essex
CM4 9RY. WAB: TQ69.

Please see the new Folder for this event under "Past Events".

Stock Wind Mill
Stock Wind Mill entrance sign

CARS Members are requested to arrive during the periods 10.00 am Saturday.10th to 6.00pm Sunday 11th May. Note, CARS have to be off-site by 6pm on Sunday.

Importantly the mill is open to the public on the Sunday from 2.00 to 5.00 pm, is an excellently preserved example of its type being run by dedicated volunteers under the auspices of Essex County Council who also own the land. PLEASE! NO SMOKING OR TRANSCEIVERS OF ANY SORT INSIDE THE MILL. Entry is free but donations gratefully accepted. Access is by a series of ladders to the top floor; I found it easiest to haul myself up thereon by the ropes provided!

We had a caravan on the right hand side of the field as you go in. The caravan among other things is courtesy of Mark Sanderson M0IEO so thanks in advance, Mark!

Stock Wind Mill
Stock Wind Mill

Stock Wind Mill
Mark & Patrick by Mark's caravan - inside was John, M3NNQ

Stock Wind Mill
Equipment from the operator's angle

Stock Wind Mill
Patrick on the microphone calling CQ using GB5SM

Patrick, M0XAP



Next Foundation Course in Danbury

On 12th June the next Foundation course will be starting.   Can you help us by spreading the word about Amateur Radio and the course.

A poster can be downloaded from: - http://www.g0mwt.org.uk/training/poster3.pdf

The Foundation Course requires the candidates to carry out on-air contacts at both HF and VHF and we would like to express our thanks to the Members who give up their Thursday evenings during Foundation Courses to provide the other end of the link.

For more information about our courses contact: Clive G1EUC
Tel: 01245-224577
Email: training2008@g0mwt.org.uk
Web: http://www.g0mwt.org.uk/training



CARS new Mug for sale
Cars new Mug for sale

Cars new Mug for Sale

CARS Merchandising Manager, Martyn, G1EFL, has come up trumps again with his design of a new Mug.

It has the CARS Logo on it in two places so you you cannot forget whose mug you are picking up!.

It is for Sale from the next CARS Meeting at the bargain price of £5 with a small donation to Club Funds.   Well done Martyn.

Bring your money & take away a lovely CARS Mug.



Take part in (or listen to) the Chelmsford Nets:-

The FM/SSB Nets start at 8.30pm (Local)
They are held every Tuesday evening, AFTER the first Tuesday in the Month (which is Club Meeting Night).

2nd Tuesday in the Month is the first CARS Net Night.
Starting at 8.30pm, VHF, FM on 145.375 MHz.

3rd Tuesday in the Month.
Starts at 8.30pm, Local.

This has for a couple of years been Top Band Night" on 1946 kHz +/-QRM.
This was to enable the newly Licensed Foundation Course Members to join the CARS Net as they were not allowed to operate on 28MHz.   However the New (2007) Licence allows this, so for a trial, Tuesday, May 8th will use 28.375MHz - call on 1946 & work Cross-Band if you cannot use 28MHz.   Vertical aerials are usually used for this Net.
Just a reminder - limit your power to a max of 10 Watts, please.

4th Tuesday in the Month.
Starting at 8.30pm, is now "Top Band" Night.

5th Tuesday in the Month (if there is one).
Starting at 8.30pm, is again "VHF, FM Night" on 145.375 MHz, again so that newly licensed Members can join in.

Backnang (Germany) Nets:-
Each Sunday at 1930 (UTC) on 3.750MHz +/-QRM.
This Net has been running for many years - it started in March 1990.
Chelmsford is Twinned with
Backnang.


Contact Information

Postal Address

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society
PO Box 112
Danbury
CHELMSFORD
Essex, CM3 4DF, UK

To contact CARS on any topic

Newsletter & Membership

A Monthly Newsletter is provided to every paid-up
Member, either by Email or by Post

Programme Secretary
Martyn Medcalf, G1EFL, Tel: 01245-469008
E-Mail: info2007 at g0mwt.org.uk

CARS Training Courses

CARS offer a full range of Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Amateur Radio Licence Training Courses

Training Contacts

CARS Training Manager:
Clive Ward G1EUC
Tel: 01245-224577
Mob: 07860-418835
Email: training2007 at g0mwt.org.uk

Direct QSL Address:-

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society
PO Box 112
Danbury
CHELMSFORD
CM3 4DF
UK
GX0MWT QSL Card


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