Free Electronics Calculator

This may be of interest to amateurs - a free downloadable Windows elecronic calculator.
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Now's the time to use digital modes on 30 metres

The 30 Metre Digital Group is holding a digital weekend on the 10MHz band for the 48 hours of 19 and 20 January. It is not a contest but a way to help populate this band. Activity focuses on 10.135 to 10.145MHz. All digital modes are welcome but the main mode is PSK31 on 10.140MHz plus or minus 1kHz. The objective is for radio amateurs worldwide to have contacts with European stations to promote and increase digital mode activity on 30 metres. As this is not a contest, logs are not required but participating operators are requested to send a mail to m5aav@30meterdigital.org with the number of stations worked. For more information, visit www.30meterdigital.org.

Make your own valves

Here is a very interesting video which demonstrates how to make your own valves.
Enjoy!
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3wrzo_fabrication-dune-lampe-triode_tech

IOM Mines on the air - what do you think?

Just spotted on the latest RSGB News (Members Site) that DG2DCI is looking to put 'Mining Projects' on the air. The aim is to activate pits, shafts, mining museums, etc.
The Island has a lot of mines, see:
a number of which could described as 'tourist attractions' (QSL cards!).
How about a Special Event station? The email address of DG2DCI is given in the RSGB news item for those interested in seeking more information.
Incidentally, Peter Geddes (recently awarded an MBE for work to do with IOM mines research)
is a member of the Mines Research Group and is (or was) a licensed amateur (his name doesn't appear in recent RSGB Yearbooks so he may be 'details withheld' ). He can be contacted through the website mentioned above.
Perhaps the IOMARS Committee would consider at the next meeting putting on an appropriate Special Event station?

73 de Alan GD0MWL.

Morse Code

Can anyone recommend a good quality Iambic Keyer? Or if they have one going spare I would appreciate hearing from them with regards to mow much they would like for the item. Wanted initially for connection to an oscillator for practice, but will require it for actual transceiver operation at a later date. Any help greatly appreciated, please contact James on jamessawle@manxdesigns.im

All the best

James