| 16thMay 2012 | Added June Meeting details. Added Stock Windmill photos. Added the photos for the May Meeting at MASC. Updated Sandford Mill open Day - weather report. Added Sandford Mill, IMD event on Saturday, 21st April. Updated CARS Operating for RMS Titanic Weekend. Updated the Report of the April Meeting. See RMS Titanic Story under Past Events. |
June Meeting:-
Tuesday, 5th June, 2012 at 7.30pm."The World's First Purpose Designed and Built
Wireless Factory - New Street - 1912".
By Mr Peter Turrall, MBE and Mr John Yates, G1UZD.Mr Peter Turrall, Chairman of the Marconi Veterans Association, will provide an illustrated talk about the history of Marconi and how the World's First Purpose Designed and Built Wireless Factory came to be built in Chelmsford.
In 1908 Marconi closed the Dalston Wireless factory and moved production back to the Hall Steet factory but this was proving to be too small even though a double shift was in place.
Managing Director Godfrey Isaacs decided that the next logical progression was to build a new factory - the foundations were laid in January 1912 (well before the RMS Titanic sunk) and with 500 bricklayers completed it for June 1912.
New Steet in 1912, note the 250ft high wireless masts.On 22nd June Marconi chartered a special train to bring the 250 delegates from the International Radiotelegraphic Conference in London to Chelmsford, to entertain them and to show them the brand new working factory.
John Yates joined New Steet as a young man and will share his experiences with many of those present who also worked for Marconi - at its peak it employed some 14,000 persons.
If YOU worked for Marconi or have any photographs of New Steet of Marconi, please contact the Chairman or any Committee Member so that they may be copied to project to the interesyt of all those attending.
Tim Wander, G6GUX, new book "Marconi's New Street Works, 1912 - 2012" will be on sale at a special price. A number of CARS Members and Marconi Veterans feature in it. A very good read.
CARS will also have its famouis Raffle run by Peter Graves, G0KSJ.
GB100MWT from Sandford Mill on Saturday, 23rd June 2012
On Saturday, 23rd June CARS will be at Sandford Mill for a Public Open Day 10am to 5pm where they will have a CW station run by Gwyn Williams, G4FKH while Peter Bridgeman, G3SUY will run AM using his Marconi 1154 TX and a 1155RX from the Marconi Hut.
Free to park and enter - Marconi and RAF persons welcome. Light refreshments will be available.At 11.30am amd 2.30pm there will be an "Open Forum" chaired by John Yates, G1UZD to encourage ex Marconi persons to share their stories about this great Company.
A special QSL Card designed by John Yates, G1UZD will be available to all who request one either by the RSGB Bureau or on receipt of a SAE Direct.
Sample of the special QSL Card for this event.A very interesting day is proposed - come along and take part.
CARS Operated from Stock Windmill, Saturday, 12th and Sunday 13th May.
Many visitors and CARS Members joined us to commemorate the Windmills On The Air. CARS will be using GB5SM.
The weather was very fine and dried off the watery land.
Stock Windmill.
Unfortunately a site-visit on Wednesday proved it was nearly underwater and would not support a car let alone Mark’s 5 Ton caravan so we operated from a tent and then only HF. 2m would be from Marks car.As the caravan will not be on site we will lose toilet facilities. We will have tea facilities.
Mark's Land Rover (and 2metre station) and the HF Tent on Saturday morning.
Note the Comet 250B Vertical Aerial and the 6M+2M+70cm Aerial on Marks car.
The shadow of one of the sails can be seen.
The Windmill was open to the public on Sunday from 2 to 5pm - FREE Admission - Staffed by CBC Friends of the Windmill to give you a conducted tour or this Green Energy giant. Over 100 visitors came to the site - a great turn-out.
CARS Banner announcing "We are in attendance" thanks to David G3SVI and Myra M0MYR.
The Windmill turned around 180 degrees in the night due to change in the wind direction.
Peter, G3SUY, Patrick, M0XAP (Organiser) and Mark M0IEO.
Luke, M6LNT operating the HF rig.
Photos taken by James, 2E1GUA - thanks.
Norman M0FZW operating 2Metres from the back of Mark'car - 50 plus contacts made.
Taking down the Comet 250B Aerial - the sad part of a good event where 17 Mills were contacted including Holland and Southern Ireland.
James, 2E1GUA cycled a little further to another Windmill and gave a hand to GB2RWM at Rayleigh.
Photo submitted by James - thanks a nice photo.
May Meeting:-
Tuesday, 1st May, 2012 at 7.30pm."The Future of the RSGB".
By Dr Bob Whelan, G3PJT.
Chairman of the RSGB Board.
Dr Bob Whelan.Dr Whelan came came from Cambridge and presented a PowerPoint presetation which gave the history of the RSGB from its development from the London Wireless Society and then covered the National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park. Bob has been a Member of the RSGB for 50 years so has seen a number of changes to the hobby. Then the meeting was opened to invited questions and to receive CARS ideas about the RSGB.
It was rewarding to see a number of new faces from local Clubs.
A number of books written by Tim Wander, G6GUX "Marconi's New Street Works, 1912 - 2012" were sold at a special price for CARS Members. A number of CARS Members and Marconi Veterans feature in it. A very good read.
CARS had the famous Raffle run by Peter Graves, G0KSJ.
Patrick, M0XAP; Bob Whelan and CARS President then Bob, Brian G3CVI and Carl.
Photos by Colin G0TRM
Bob receiving his CARS Mug for presenting a good evening and Martyn, G1EFL standing by his merchanising table.
Photo by Colin G0TRM and Martyn's supplied by Martyn.
Sandford Mill for International Marconi Day using Special Event Station GB100MWT
Golf Bravo 100 Marconi's Wireless Telegraph.
Poster reproducted by permission of Dr Bowles.CARS are operating a CW Station upstairs in Dr Bowles outer office and SSB from the Marconi Hut. Unfortunately Peter Bridgeman, G3SUY will NOT be operating on 80 Metres with his Marconi 1154 Transmitter and 1155 Receiver on AM due to poor weather reports for the afternoon with thunder and lightning forecast.
Please note:- NO cars are to be parked near the Tea Hut - Dr Bowles request.CARS Special Call-Sign GB100MWT allocated by Ofcom for the year will be used to remind the World that all equipment used in the rescue of the 705 persons was designed and manufactured in Chelmsford.
One must not also forget the large number of Marconi trained Wireless Operators involved directly and indirectly on English, French and German ships as well as the shore stations at Cape Ray, Cape Race and New York.Colin, G0TRM will have his famous Morse tape transmission equipment in use which some of it is 100 years old. Youngsters love typing their message and seeing it printed out - they are often given a Certificate.
Sandford Mill is open to the public FREE OF CHARGE from 10am to 5pm with lots to see and for children to play with.
The new book written by Tim Wander, G6GUX "Marconi's New Street Works, 1912 - 2012" will be on sale. A number of CARS Members and Marconi Veterans feature in it.
Tim will be lecturing in the Barn all day.
CARS Operating for RMS Titanic Weekend using Special Event Station GB100MWT
Golf Bravo 100 Marconi's Wireless Telegraph.CARS are operating continiously to commemorate the saving of 705 persons using Marconi designed and built Wireless equipment in Chelmsford. One must not forget the large number of Marconi trained Wireless Operators involved directly and indirectly on English, French and German ships as well as the shore stations at Cape Ray, Cape Race and New York.
CARS are operating today and Sunday, 15th April from BAE Systems, Great Baddow by kind permission of the Director.
Mark Sanderson, M0IEO has brought his lovely caravan and parked it under the 365 foot high Chain Home Wireless Tower to which is attached the aerials.
Murray, G6JYB; Mark, M0IEO and James, 2E1GUA (Note his bicycle to the right).
Photos by John G8DETBand conditions were generally poor with a Solar Flux of 5 however the nice high aerial coupled with a hill-top site in a quiet location proved that stations were out there.
During a "short" day some 200 QSOs were made.
James at the logging computer and visitor Paul, G4PVM on the microphone (left photo) and then Mark on the microphone (right photo).At 7.30pm Museum Manager Nick opened the invited audience to Oaklands Museum to the launch of the RMS Titanic and New Street Factory Exhibition.
He invited Dr Mike Worboys, Managing Director of BAE Systems, Great Baddow to says a few words.
Dr Worboys said he was pleased to be able to loan the beautiful Marconi Magnetic Detector (MD) to the Exhibition as it was typical of the Receivers used on the RMS Titanic and all the Marconi equiped ships and shore stations involved with the saving of 705 persons 100 years ago. Marconi Patented the MD in 1902 and it remined in service until after 1918.Dr Geoff Bowles then told how the Exhibition came to fruition with the great work by Peter Watkins, M0BHY and many other "Monday Workers" including Geoff Lovegrove, G7KLV who built the model DF Set.
Nick then asked Dr Worboys to formally "Open" the Exhibition.
Magnetic Detector No 968910 and Nick, Dr Worboys and Dr Geoff Bowles.Saturday, 14th April 2012
CARS operated from the Foyer of the Oaklands Museum, Chelmsford.
However due to its centre city location the base noise level was quite high so contacts were a little more difficult.
However due to the efforts of Brian Twhaites, G3CVI and Tony Gilbey, G4YTG over 100 contacts were made around Europe.
Luke operating outside Oaklands Museum as a welcome from CARS.
CARS Members watching Tony contact GB100C for RMS Carpathia.
CARS Members listening to Patrick, M0XAP using GB100MWT.
Publicity Manager David Davis, G3SVI talking to members of the public about Amateur Radio.
James, 2E1GUA operating GB100MWT - he worked some 75 stations.Sunday, 15th April 2012
CARS operated from under the Chain Home Radar Tower at Great Baddow.
Murray, G6JYB (left) with John G1UZD on the microphone with Peter, M0PSX Logging.
John and Peter when distracted - Photo by Colin, G0TRM.
The pile-ups were so large the whole team forgot about lunch which was promised in a local hotel!
Mark, M0IEO working Portable? The Battery Box is in the grass.Some 300 plus stations were worked today - thanks to all who contacted GB100MWT and sorry if you could not break the pile-up.
Just one of the lovely envelopes received from Canada.
(Marconi Station at Cape Race was heavily involved with the rescue 100 years ago).A Special Event GB100MWT QSL Card will be returned apon request.
We have been overwhelmed by the number of requests and a new batch will not be available until June - please be patient.
April Meeting:-
Held on Tuesday, 3rd April, 2012 at 7.30pm."RMS Titanic Evening".
By John Bowen, G8DET, Dave Ellis, G4AJY,
Peter Watkins, M0BHY and Andy Tyler, G1GKN.
The CARS QSL card produced by CARS Member,
John Yates, G1UZD.This evening CARS commemorated the event 100 years ago whereby Marconi designed and built Wireless equipment (in Chelmsford) together with Marconi trained Operators saved 705 lives in mid Atlantic. It must be remembered that some 10,000 souls were lost at sea between 1800 and 1900 - some of the ships are only just being found.
Marconi Wireless helped end the mystery and saved lives.
The new book written by Tim Wander, G6GUX "Marconi's New Street Works, 1912 - 2012" was on sale at a special price for CARS Members and 20 copies were sold - another batch is on order. A number of CARS Members and Marconi Veterans feature in it.
CARS had its now famous Raffle run by Peter Graves, G0KSJ and was drawn by Luke.
An packed audience enjoyed the evening thanks to the effort put in by CARS Members.
To start the evening Dave Ellis, G4AJY an Ex Radio Officer was invited read the poem he had written about the RMS Titanic.
CQD SOS!
Jack Phillips at the key.
We’re holed beneath the waterline,
We’re open to the sea.CQD SOS!
Stars and ice all round,
We’re stopped and sinking by the bow,
No longer New-York bound.CQD SOS!
Save our souls this night!
A dark, wet, icy grave out there,
God help us in our plight.CQD SOS!
The band is playing now.
“Abide with me, save me Lord.”
Though He alone knows how.CQD SOS!
Launch the lifeboats fast.
We’re going down, most will drown,
The Rubicon is passed.CQD SOS!
Harold Bride is sending.
The Morse key clicks and sparks abound,
For many, life is ending.
CQD SOS!
Forty six thousand tons
Going to the bottom soon,
To be with Davey Jones.CQD SOS!
The Captain gives the word -
R/O’s must abandon ship.
But neither man concurred.CQD SOS!
Fifteen hundred dying.
Seven hundred more are saved,
Morse code salvation buying.CQD SOS!
Jack Phillips dead on station,
But Bride is saved, a hero now,
Before a grateful nation.CQD SOS!
The tragedy is finished;
A grieving world, shocked and sad,
So many lives extinguished.CQD SOS!
Good came from that dark day.
Radio’s now compulsory,
Titanic showed the way.
This Poem is the Copyright of Dave Ellis but he has graciously said it maybe reproduced for "Non Profit"
providing the following acknowledgement is quoted: - "© 2012 CARS Member Dave Ellis, G4AJY"
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CARS RMS Titanic story.
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CARS June Meeting commemorating the Birth of Louis Varney, GB5RVA.
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CARS operating GB5RVA from Sandford Mill.
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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.Please note that the area is being redeveloped and the access road is partly obscured by a new block of flats.
Access is to the right of the flats and is identified by an open 5 bar gate with advertising on it for SALSA - little referring to Marconi Athletic Sports Club (MASC) - it is nearly opposite to the Co-op stores.Location Maps: Streetmap.co.uk - Printer Friendly PDF
Meeting Arrangements
There is normally 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.
CARS Membership
To be/remain a Member of CARS, send a Cheque for £12 – Adult Membership (under 16s or in Full Time Education - FREE) to:- Mr Brian Thwaites, 118 Baddow Hall Crescent, Great Baddow, CHELMSFORD, CM2 7BU. If you would like a receipt, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope with a 2nd class stamp.
Please see the Membership Form by clicking on the following link : - Membership Joining Form pageThanks to Geoff, G7KLV for sending the postal Newsletters – could it go by E-Mail? Please inform Geoff, G7KLV by E-Mail of any changes to your call-sign, postal or E-Mail address, etc. E-Mail him on g7klv-"AT"-g0mwt.org.uk Only by you sending Geoff your E-Mail address, can we ensure WE get it right!
Future Meetings & Events
Monthly Meetings are normally on the First Tuesday in the Month:-
2012 Schedule prepared by Mark Sanderson, M0IEO. Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May. CARS Operating "Mills On The Air" from Stock Windmill using GB5SM.
Members of the Public are invited to visit the Mill and climb up it under the guidance of CBC and Friends of the Mill.Sunday, 3rd June. W&S Open Day - See ERG and CARS Training Web Sites. Tuesday, 5th June. CARS Meeting - "Marconi - History - Opening of the Worlds First purpose Built Wireless Factory in New Street, Chelmsford, 100 years ago". Saturday 23rd June. CARS Operating from Sandford Mill using GB100MWT to commemorate the Opening of the Marconi Factory,
New Street and the International Wireless Conference meeting there 100 years ago.Tuesday, 3rd July. CARS Meeting - "Quality Table Top Sale" by Colin Page, G0TRM. Saturday 7th July. CARS Operating from Oaklands Museum using GX4WAB to commemorate the Olympic Torch being carried
through Chelmsford on the 50th Day around the UK.Tuesday, 7th August. CARS Meeting - "Constructor's Competition" by President, Carl Thomson, G3PEM. Tuesday, 4th September. CARS Meeting - "TBA". Tuesday, 2nd October. CARS Meeting - "Annual General Meeting" by CARS Members.. Please note the above maybe subject to change.
Training Courses in 2012.
All Courses will be held at the Danbury Village Hall near Chelmsford on Thusday evenings between 7 and 9pm.
CARS started the new year with a full Foundation Course which was CARS 25th (yes a Silver Jubilee) and also marks 10 years since we began!
CARS next Intermediate Course is due to begin on the 8th of March. Examination for the Intermediate and Advance is on 31st of May.
Following a summer break another Foundation Course is scheduled to begin on 30th August for six weeks.
Those interested in attending should contact the Training Organiser Clive G1EUC on
Tel: 01245-224577
Mob: 07860-418835
Email: training2012 at g0mwt.org.ukMore details are on our Training page: - http://www.g0mwt.org.uk/training
Morse Classes at Danbury.
Those interested in learning morse code or wanting to increase their morse skills should contact: Andrew, G0IBN, on 01621 868347
email: g0ibn@kersey1.freeserve.co.uk.The Morse classes, run by Andrew Kersey, G0IBN, have proved very popular. Foundation holders have been keen to find out more about this mode which enables DX working using very low power levels.
A Morse Class in Danbury Village Hall
Photo by Trevor, M5AKAThe classes are held on Thursday evenings in Danbury Village Hall.
Andrew, G0IBN, also operates Slow Morse transmissions at 5, 7 and 10 wpm on 3555-3560kHz +/-QRM at 2015hrs (local) every Wednesday evening.
Assuring you of my best intentions - for CW,
Andy, G0IBN
CARS Merchandising for 2012
CARS Merchandising Manager, Martyn Medcalf, G1EFL has put together a coloured brochure for the available clothing, cap and mug available for 2012.
Light and Dark Blue are the options generally available but only Dark Blue in the Fleece, Cap, Lapel Badge, Car Sticker and Mug.
Note that half sizes are available in the Short and Long Sleeved Shirts.
Please note that once ordered the items unfortunately are made to order and therefore not generally returnable if they do not fit – maybe you ordered the incorrect size.
Martyn does not generally keep any stock of clothing – always worth asking incase two persons ordered a too big and a too small item and could swap!
You can contact Martyn on 01245 469008 E-Mail m3vammartyn@supanet.com
Mr Martyn Medcalf, G1EFL
47 Paddock Drive, Springfield
CHELMSFORD,
CM1 6UX
See also the Web page under "Society Information" Mugs Around the World
Take a CARS Mug away with you when you go DX and have a photograph taken to go on that page.
Download a MS Excel Booking Form, fill it in and make the Cheque payable to: - C.A.R.S.
The Dots are important between the letters.
Sent a copy filled out accordingly to Martyn, Address above. Enclose a SAE for conformation of your order.Click here for a Order Form in MS Excel.
Future IET (Formerly IEE) Meetings
Click below to see the Meetings which are current.
South Essex Amateur Radio SocietyClick below to see the Society information and Meetings which are current.
South Essex Amateur Radio Society
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.
The 2nd Tuesday at 8.30pm (local) CARS VHF FM Net will be using GB3DA from Danbury.It is 145.125MHz Input and 145.725MHz Output.
Don't forget long "Overs" are a thing of the past! Time-out is less than 2 minutes.
Don't forget to wait for the "K" after each "Over" or you will be cut short!Vertical aerials are best for this Band.
3rd Tuesday in the Month.
Starting from December 15th 2009 at 8.30pm (local), the Danbury 70cm Repeater, GB3ER will be used for the
CARS FM Net this night. If you have a beam, aim it at Danbury.
Input frequency is 434.675MHz. Output frequency is 433.075MHz. Channel RB3 (RU246)
The Repeater can be "Opened" by 1750Hz Toneburst or CTCSS Tone-H 110.9Hz.
Don't forget there is a 2 minute "Time-out" so keep "Overs" short.
Vertical aerial is best.
Click Link to ERG's, GB3ER. Opens in a New Window.4th Tuesday in the Month.
Starting at 8.30pm.
This has for a couple of years been "Top Band Night" on 1947/1950 kHz +/-QRM.
Note, there maybe a slight change in frequency to miss constant QRM.
Horizontal aerials are usually used for this Net.
Just a reminder - limit your power to a max of 30 Watts, please.
5th Tuesday in the Month (when there is one).
March 29th, is the first time this occurs in 2011, 31st May, 30th August and
finally 29th November.
However January 31st is the first time that this occurs in 2012.
Starting at 8.30pm, this is now the "28.375MHz" Night, SSB.
Horizontal aerials are best.
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.Click here to go back to the Top
Postal Address
Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society
C/O CRAIGIELEA
South View Road
Danbury
CHELMSFORD
CM3 4DX
UK.To contact CARS on any topic
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Newsletter & Membership
A Monthly Newsletter is provided to every paid-up
Member, either by E-mail (PDF) or by Post
Vice Chairman & Contact Secretary
- Click for a CARS Joining Form
- Click to see CARS past Newsletters
Martyn Medcalf, G1EFL, Tel: 01245-469008
CARS Training Courses
CARS offer a full range of Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Amateur Radio Licence Training Courses
- Click for Course Info and Schedules
- Click for Course Materials
Training Contacts
CARS Training Manager:
Clive Ward G1EUC
Tel: 01245-224577
Mob: 07860-418835
Email: training2012 at g0mwt.org.uk
Direct QSL Address:-
Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society
C/O CRAIGIELEA
South View Road
Danbury
CHELMSFORD
CM3 4DX
UK.
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