it would be nice if ......
it would be nice if ......
a mini convention could be organised down here in the south west - Exeter or Plymouth maybe ?? - it might encourage some activity if displays and how to's where featured - but not much hope of that happening I suppose - we are very isolated down this way atv wise
NO idea is too crazy so long as one fool believes they can make it work
Re: it would be nice if ......
Hi
The regional CATs are organised by the members but supported by BATC so if you want one down in the South West, suggest you get a few people together and organise one.
To be honest though, I'm suprised not more people from your area didn't come up to the one in Bristol - it's about as local as you are likely to get if you don't organise one yourselves.
73
Noel - G8GTZ
The regional CATs are organised by the members but supported by BATC so if you want one down in the South West, suggest you get a few people together and organise one.
To be honest though, I'm suprised not more people from your area didn't come up to the one in Bristol - it's about as local as you are likely to get if you don't organise one yourselves.
73
Noel - G8GTZ
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It was only 1 1/2 hours from Exeter ! I believe Malcolm from Paignton went ? Both of us and another will be traveling to Martelsham tomorrow.
Dave
Ex G6ANG/T and G8EAO
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I helped to organise the recent Bristol convention. 46 people signed in. If you and some of the Devon/Cornwall group organise something similar, I will come down and bring some kit to demonstrate and give one of the talks.
73 Shaun.
73 Shaun.
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yes again you are assuming that a:everyone has transport to be ABLE to get to events up country - b: are physically ABLE to travel long distances - that's why I said it would be nice to have something down here - and what of any Cornish folks ?? - lot more than 1.5 hrs travel to Bristol there
and you say " get a few together and organise something " …………………. er what if one IS the few in any area ?? - atv' ers are not exactly plentiful down here ( unless they are all hiding under a gorse bush .lol ) and yes I know there is interest in torquay area - but other than that ?? - looking at the batc map for my interest area I think 3 off us sw of torquay ?? - that's the whole point folks unless people can come with kit and help demonstrate the hobby - it WILL probably remain a very minority interest in the further reaches of the UK - as you all correctly observe - activity generates activity - we had a repeater (gb3wv ) - but that's been closed for a while and apparently broken up for parts - so the 1.3 ghz interest is out - and as to 5.6 ghz ?? ……………. again all fine IF you have the transport etc etc …………..
now you may think i'm complaing - but nope - just pointing out that for some in the supposedly " inclusive " world we live in - things are not so easy - as my friend observed the other day " we live in the wrong area for amateur radio " - and indeed those of us isolated by geography and health problems do look with envious eyes at the midlands et al where there IS a lot more activity ……………… just sayin
and you say " get a few together and organise something " …………………. er what if one IS the few in any area ?? - atv' ers are not exactly plentiful down here ( unless they are all hiding under a gorse bush .lol ) and yes I know there is interest in torquay area - but other than that ?? - looking at the batc map for my interest area I think 3 off us sw of torquay ?? - that's the whole point folks unless people can come with kit and help demonstrate the hobby - it WILL probably remain a very minority interest in the further reaches of the UK - as you all correctly observe - activity generates activity - we had a repeater (gb3wv ) - but that's been closed for a while and apparently broken up for parts - so the 1.3 ghz interest is out - and as to 5.6 ghz ?? ……………. again all fine IF you have the transport etc etc …………..
now you may think i'm complaing - but nope - just pointing out that for some in the supposedly " inclusive " world we live in - things are not so easy - as my friend observed the other day " we live in the wrong area for amateur radio " - and indeed those of us isolated by geography and health problems do look with envious eyes at the midlands et al where there IS a lot more activity ……………… just sayin
NO idea is too crazy so long as one fool believes they can make it work
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If there are just 3 of you, then this clearly isn't going to work.
Some of us traveled nearly 750 miles this weekend to the Martlesham Microwave Round Table. One of us drove.
When I returned to the West Country, I knew that I would have to travel to get anywhere, or not.
I can only suggest you get one of the 3 or someone that is remotely interested, to drive to Bristol. Or why not let the Train take the Strain ?
Regards
Dave ( Dartmouth next to Torquay)
Some of us traveled nearly 750 miles this weekend to the Martlesham Microwave Round Table. One of us drove.
When I returned to the West Country, I knew that I would have to travel to get anywhere, or not.
I can only suggest you get one of the 3 or someone that is remotely interested, to drive to Bristol. Or why not let the Train take the Strain ?
Regards
Dave ( Dartmouth next to Torquay)
Ex G6ANG/T and G8EAO