De DiRaGe Diest 2021 gaat NIET door !!!
De locatie bij het Cultureel Centrum Den Amer wordt gebruikt als vaccinatie centrum voor COVID-19.
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DIRAGE staat voor DIesters RAdio GEbeuren. Onder deze benaming organiseert UBA-DST sinds 1986 haar jaarlijkse beurs voor radioamateurs waar zowel tweedehands- als nieuw materiaal voor radioamateurs te koop wordt aangeboden. In de beginjaren was DIRAGE een sterk lokaal gericht evenement waar vooral de clubleden hun overbodig geworden hammateriaal probeerden kwijt te geraken, we waren toen al tevreden met een honderdtal bezoekers. De voortdurende groei van zowel de hoeveelheid materiaal als het bezoekersaantal dwong ons om meerdere malen naar een grotere lokatie te verhuizen, tot we in 2007 tot de vaststelling kwamen dat Diest te klein geworden was voor ons evenement.
De verhuis in 2008 naar een moderne en ruime lokatie was voor UBA-DST meteen ook een uitnodiging om van het oude, vertrouwde concept van DIRAGE af te stappen en onze hambeurs frisser en aantrekkelijker te maken.
Een grotere diversiteit van het aangeboden tweedehands materiaal, een uitgebreid gamma van nieuwe amateurtoestellen en antennes, de kans om tijdens een voordracht met demonstratie een nieuwe mode/materiaal van onze hobby te leren kennen, alsook het feit dat we aanverwante hobby’s de kans geven zich te tonen …. maken dat DIRAGE een begrip geworden is in ON en de place to be is voor een breed radioamateur publiek.
Introduction to VNAs and the NanoVNA – Alan W2AEW
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As part of the national “Get on the air to care” campaign with the NHS, the RSGB Tonight @ 8 series of live webinars cover a range of topics and help you gain more enjoyment from amateur radio.
Tonight @ 8 webinars are live-streamed, allowing you to watch the presentations and ask questions online. They can also be viewed on a later date on the RSGB website and YouTube.
Info : https://rsgb.org/main/tonight-at-eight-live-webinars/
Discover more about Amateur Radio Direction Finding – Bob G3ORY
Bob takes a look at Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) from its start in the UK prior to World War 2 to the situation in 2021 where there is a worldwide structure, competition format and rules. It covers the legal impediments to running DF hunts using cars, the frequencies, competition formats and the equipment needed for 2021 ARDF.
There will then be a sequence of videos showing someone competing in a 144MHz event which shows not just the taking and plotting of bearings but the whole decision-making process that results in locating the hidden transmitters rapidly. It is the challenge of this process that can make ARDF so enjoyable. The webinar will also feature contributions from Kim Taylor, M0KNV giving the perspective of a regular Club member being talked into trying ARDF and from Flora Jolly who was persuaded to go out and try ARDF with her Dad David, M0JCO. The presentation wraps up with a review of ARDF coverage across the RSGB Regions and the steps currently being taken by the RSGB Board and the ARDF Committee to make provision for ARDF in all regions.
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As part of the national “Get on the air to care” campaign with the NHS, the RSGB Tonight @ 8 series of live webinars cover a range of topics and help you gain more enjoyment from amateur radio.
Tonight @ 8 webinars are live-streamed, allowing you to watch the presentations and ask questions online. They can also be viewed on a later date on the RSGB website and YouTube.
Info : https://rsgb.org/main/tonight-at-eight-live-webinars/
The Sherwood Ratings: Transceiver Performance for the HF DX & Contest Operator , Rob NC0B
Rob Sherwood’s name has become something of a standard in the radio amateur equipment world as a trusted comparison guide to the technical performance of a wide range of transceivers.
This presentation will explain the process that Sherwood Engineering go through to produce detailed performance figures for a wide range of transceivers. Rob will talk about the acquisition of a true random sample of the radio, through to the technical processes of measurement and the compilation and presentation of comparative results.
The presentation will also include details of Rob’s recent findings on the long awaited new Elecraft K4D.
Rob will also talk about how modern receivers have become very good but how generally many transmitters need attention to some aspects of their performance.
Info : https://rsgb.org/main/tonight-at-eight-live-webinars/
Assessing your station against ICNIRP EMF levels – John M0JAV
Ofcom is implementing changes to all transmitting licences to require licensees to comply with ICNIRP general public limits on EMF exposure. This will include previously licence exempt users who transmit at powers of more than 10W EIRP. John will introduce the work of the RSGB and ARRL experts in assessment of exposure to EM fields.
RSGB responded to the Ofcom consultation (on behalf of UK amateurs) and we are now preparing guidance on compliance with the new requirements. The talk will outline these requirements and introduce four ways to conduct and record the results of the assessment include calculating required separation, use of known compliant station configurations and potential mitigating actions.
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As part of the national “Get on the air to care” campaign with the NHS, the RSGB Tonight @ 8 series of live webinars cover a range of topics and help you gain more enjoyment from amateur radio.
Tonight @ 8 webinars are live-streamed, allowing you to watch the presentations and ask questions online. They can also be viewed on a later date on the RSGB website and YouTube.
Info : https://rsgb.org/main/tonight-at-eight-live-webinars/
Introduction to Meteor Scatter communications – Gavin MM1BXF.
Have you ever thought about making more QSOs over a longer range on VHF? This talk will give you the background on how to achieve that through bouncing your signal off meteor trails. During the talk Gavin will show you how and why Meteor Scatter communications work: what software you should use, how you should use it, and when you should use it.
He’ll also look at what tools are available to help you to maximise your QSO count.
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As part of the national “Get on the air to care” campaign with the NHS, the RSGB Tonight @ 8 series of live webinars cover a range of topics and help you gain more enjoyment from amateur radio.
Tonight @ 8 webinars are live-streamed, allowing you to watch the presentations and ask questions online. They can also be viewed on a later date on the RSGB website and YouTube.
Info : https://rsgb.org/main/tonight-at-eight-live-webinars/
De Salon de Radioamateur gaat dit jaar wel door, maar in een aangepaste vorm, het wordt een outdoor happening op de esplanade voor en naast het LOUVEXPO gebouw. Dit keer zal niet alleen het parkeren gratis zijn, maar ook de toegang tot de Hambeurs.
De verkoop zal voor private verkopers voornamelijk vanuit de auto plaats vinden, de commerciele handelaren krijgen een plek onder het overhangende dak van het gebouw (40mx6m). Er zal een verfrissingsbar aanwezig zijn en mogelijk ook een kleine catering. Verkopers kunnen contact opnemen met de organisatie via foire21@on6ll.be.
Rechtstreekse toegang vanaf de snelwegen E42 en E19 via de A501 tot La Louvière.
Volg na de afrit van de snelweg de nieuwe westelijke verbindingsweg rechts op het eerste rondpunt.
Zo heeft u onmiddellijk toegang tot de ruime parkeerplaats van « LouvExpo ».
Adres : LOUVEXPO, rue Michel Debauque, La Louvière – Coordonnées GPS : Lat. N50° 29’ 01’’ / Long E04° 10’ 51’’
Meer actuele info op de website : ON6LL
Repeaters: how they are built, planned, commisioned and used –
Steve F4VTF/G8SFR
Voice repeaters have been with us in UK for almost 50 years a lot has changed in that time. We all are aware of repeaters but how many of us have considered what’s involved in getting one commissioned?
In his presentation, Steve will cover a wide variety of information about repeaters, including the following:
- What is a repeater, even in its most basic form?
- What is required to put a repeater on air?
- Are all repeaters connected to the internet?
- Is it important to support your local repeater group?
- Don’t just listen….put out a call, respond to other people’s calls even if you don’t know them!
- Is a Simplex Gateway an alternative to a voice repeater?
- What does Emerging Technology Co-ordination Committee(ETCC) do?
- Where can you find out more information
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As part of the national “Get on the air to care” campaign with the NHS, the RSGB Tonight @ 8 series of live webinars cover a range of topics and help you gain more enjoyment from amateur radio.
Tonight @ 8 webinars are live-streamed, allowing you to watch the presentations and ask questions online. They can also be viewed on a later date on the RSGB website and YouTube.
Info : https://rsgb.org/main/tonight-at-eight-live-webinars/
De UBA afdeling DST (Diest) organiseert haar vijfde koffer-bakverkoop op de Citadel te Diest, bij mooi (lees “droog“) weer op het paradeplein van het Citadel, anders in een overdekte ruimte (garage 80 m x 40 m).
De kofferbakverkoop is gratis voor verkopers en bezoekers. Verkopers melden zich tussen 12u00-13u00, vertrek vanaf 17u00. Vooraf inschrijven is NIET nodig.
Bezoekers zijn welkom van 13u00-17u00.
Bezoekersparking in de onmiddellijke nabijheid.
Enkel tweedehandswaren met betrekking tot radioamateurisme en/of elektronica mogen verhandeld
worden. Toiletten zijn beschikbaar.
De Federale maatregelen ter voorkoming van de verspreiding van in het Covid-19 virus zijn van toepassing.
Bitx to SBitx: The journey and development of this exciting and affordable range of transceivers by Ashhar VU2ESE.
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As part of the national “Get on the air to care” campaign with the NHS, the RSGB Tonight @ 8 series of live webinars cover a range of topics and help you gain more enjoyment from amateur radio.
Tonight @ 8 webinars are live-streamed, allowing you to watch the presentations and ask questions online. They can also be viewed on a later date on the RSGB website and YouTube.
Info : https://rsgb.org/main/tonight-at-eight-live-webinars/
