All things GW4EZW
Our most recent ‘Last Thursday of the Month’ talk was eloquently delivered by our very own Roger – GW6HRU – who gave us all a fascinating insight into cryptography and cyphers from when they first appeared and were were used during the Roman times of Ceasar, right up to the present day in quantum computing. … Read more
Here’s a very long video, hosted on the new Newport Amateur Radio Society YouTube channel, from Dales excellent presentation on 29th February on Using Raspberry Pi’s in Amateur Radio. If I may there’s a few things to point out before you watch it. Technical Explanation Taking well over 8 hours in total to prepare this … Read more
Update from Chris: THE RULES The Contest will start after Midnight Thursday 22nd February and is open to members only. The only Mode of TX is Simplex on Two Meters (points can be gained by being on the weekly net 145.375 Tuesday evening). One point per contact. The same contact can only be used once … Read more
To celebrate the (un)official opening of our new QTH, during the evening of May 4th members of Newport Amateur Radio Society welcomed Jessica Morden (MP, Newport East) and Ruth Jones (MP, Newport West) to our club. We have been at our new premises at the community hall of the Tabernacle Chapel, Rhiwderin for two months … Read more
GB4NPT – to commemorate 20 years of Newport, South Wales, gaining City Status. Newport (Casnewedd, in Welsh), which is located in the South East corner of Wales was granted full city status by HRH Queen Elizabeth II during her Golden Jubilee anniversary year in 2002. More details on our QRZ page : https://www.qrz.com/db/GB4NPT 73 !
2020 has got off to a good start with the annual Christmas Party which was held this year at the “Old Barn Inn” Langstone. It was good to see the members again after the Christmas & New Year break especially Bob and Carol.
Well, after another great event the results are in for the RSGB SSB Field Day. We came 5th in our section, from 29 stations, and just 200 points behind 4th place. An amazing achievement considering we were operating from a new untested location. A field next to the River Monnow just outside the small village of … Read more
We will be operating GB0EUL from the East Usk Lighthouse on Saturday 17th August for the International Lighthouse and Lightship weekend. We are aiming to be on air from around 9am local onward, using 40m through to 10m, conditions permitting. Fingers crossed the wind doesn’t blow everything away ! Note: Unfortunately we will be unable … Read more
Pubs and Clubs On The Air Operate some radio with a bar at arm’s reach. That sounds like a fantastic idea ! Newport Amateur Radio Society teamed up with Chepstow and District Amateur Radio Society to operate special call GB0CAC on Sunday 12th for PACOTA at the Chepstow Athletic Club. We were greeted with glorious … Read more
GW8GT/P SSB RSGB Field Day Contest Newport Amateur Radio Society 1st/2nd September 2018 1300-1300 UTC Low Power Unassisted Portable We are again operating from the field next to the West Usk Lighthouse access road, Newport. We are planning to set up the masts sometime in the afternoon of Friday 31st. We will then arrive early … Read more