News from the Committee

RNLI - SOS Radio Day – Sunday 31st January 2010 0600hrs-1800hrs

GDØMAN Special Event Station from the Sea Terminal Building, Douglas (inside the main building from the Victoria Pier side of the main passenger concourse). This is being organised by Mike Dunning GDØHYM and Dave Cain MD3YLX and is part of a week long fund raising events on behalf of the RNLI. All money raised at the event will be given to the local RNLI branch for distribution amongst the five local lifeboat stations.

At present there are five operators committed, but we need at least eight to be successful. We would also like people to volunteer to man the RNLI - SOS stand that will be adjacent to the main radio desk.
We hope to transmit on 80m (around 3.700MHz) and possibly run a separate data mode station on 40m or 20m, subject to enough operators!

This fundraising week is now in its fourth year, and this is the first time that the IOMARS has been involved. Last year we ran the GB5LB special event stations, for the RNLI.

Anyone able to help out, in any way, during the day’s event should contact Mike on 482015, or Dave on 211444 (after 6pm). Time is very short to organise this event, but hopefully we can make as successful as GB5LB last year.

More information is available on the web at www.rnli.org.uk/sosday and www.sosradioweek.org.uk/

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NEXT SOCIETY MEETING TUESDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2010 AT SEA CADET HALL, TROMODE

The February IOMARS meeting will include a slide show which promises to be very interesting.

Many of the more senior (!) members may remember Peter Geddes GD4LPN, who has been absent from radio for several years. Peter has many commitments around the island with the Mines Research Group, and in particular the restoration of the Snaefell Wheel in Laxey Valley Gardens.

Peter will be coming along armed with a projector and many of his slides showing the restoration of the Snaefell Wheel – there is enough for one slide every six seconds during his hour long talk, so there will be no excuses for falling asleep!

Please come along and support the evening 7.30pm for 8pm start. As always tea and biscuits will be served after the show.

If anyone has any ideas for future speakers, shows, items of interest, or would like to do a talk themselves about a favourite subject or interest (including radio!) please feel free to contact any of the committee and volunteer. We have considered holding a radio jumble (bring and buy) evening – please let us know your thoughts.

Committee IOMARS