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Above:
Photos of Members taken in 1933 and 2022.
The May 2024 programme of events are listed
below.
If you
require further details, please email secretary@marts.org.uk
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Friday Evenings Programme
at the Society HQ (Address above) Friday 10th
May
Operating – 10 QSO on 20 challenge. (14 MHz is open
during the evenings and it would be good if we could get some of the members
working the US with the new rig. Friday 17th
May
The work of the RSGB EMC Committee – Steve Friday 24th
May
The year ahead – discussion forum – growth – training – mentoring – operating
– talks – hospitality – junk sale et al. Friday 31st May St.
Maximillian Kolbe - The patron Saint of Amateur Radio - Peter As always, please be aware that
the programme is subject to change as circumstances dictate Please note that each meeting will commence with
ongoing Morse code practice conducted by Steve. You can also listen to GB2RS in
Morse as well as configuring other Morse listening practice at the following
site: https://bedsroad.org/gb2rs_news_as_cw.php New Committee from May 2024 Chair Stephen S ViceChair Mike H Secretary Colin F Treasurer Kevin E Member Tony B Member Alan D 2024-25 Annual Subs dues from 1st
June 2024 A separate email will be sent to members
towards the end of May summarising rates, (unchanged from 2023-4), electronic
payment methods etc. Club Evening Events We are constantly looking for events or talks to
take place on Friday evenings. If you have any suggestions for
activities or would like to offer to give a talk or presentation (it does not
necessarily have to be radio related), please let Roger know. Thursday Morning Meets The regular Thursday morning
meetings continue from 10am at the Café located at Elm Court Garden Centre,
ME7 3JQ. Note, as this is a casual arrangement, please make sure in
advance that somebody else is attending to avoid being the only one there! |
Club Nets Monday - Friday from 09:30hrs, daily morning nets on 144.650MHz
FM Wed 8th May, 20:00 GB7EX TG9 TS 2 Wed 15th May,20:00 Zello MARTS 144.650 Wed 25th May,20:00 Brandmeister TG2353 Note Times above are BST now we have moved to British Summer Time! Don't
forget to follow MARTS on X (formally Twitter) @g8mwa for current updates and
news. For members, there is also a club WhatsApp group
available. Contact either Bob, or Stu, if you wish to join. |
Club Contesting The following dates are for
contests in which individual members/stations can compete and make their own
entries. Their scores will also contribute
collectively towards the club's overall entry in the event. Why not have a bash in one (or
more) and contribute to raising the club's profile and contest success? May 2024 RSGB UKAC/FMAC Contesting Calendar Tue 7th May, 1900-2055: 144MHz
FMAC Tue 7th May, 2000-2230:-144MHz
UKAC Mon 13th May
,2000-2130:- 80m Club Championship Contest - CW Tue 14th May, 1900-1955:- 432MHz
FMAC Tue 14th May, 2000-2230:- 432MHz
UKAC Thu 9th May, 2000-2230:- 50MHz UKAC Tue 16th May, 2000-2230:-.1.3GHz
UKAC Wed 22nd May,
2000-2130:- 80m Club Championship Contest - Data Thu 16th May, 2000-2230:- 70MHz UKAC Tue 23rd May, 1930-2230:- SHF UKAC Thu 20th May, 2000-2130:-80m Club Championship
Contest - SSB NOTE: All times shown
above are BST now we have moved to British Summer Time! Please look at the RSGB
“General Club Scores” UKAC league table for 2024 position RSGB UKAC 2024 For further details about ALL
contests and entry rules, please visit: https://www.rsgbcc.org/ |
Medway Amateur Receiving
& Transmitting Society (MARTS) was formed over 100 years ago in February
1922 and was originally known as the Gillingham Wireless League up until 1930
when it became the Medway Amateur Transmitters Society (MATS). The name was
revised in 1947 after WW2 to welcome in the large number of ex-service
personnel as Short Wave Listener’s (SWL’s) and the name has remained the same
since. Further historical details of the society can be found at https://www.qrz.com/db/GB5MW
A biography regarding
our principal founder William (Bill) Nutton G6NU
(Naughty Uncle) can be found at https://www.qrz.com/db/GB6NU
We hold the Call signs G5MW ( Medway Wireless) that dates from
1932, G2FJA, a late 1930’s artificial antenna licence and G8MWA that dates from
the 1970’s and was an old “B” licence
originally limited to the VHF/UHF spectrum.
MARTS are an affiliated member the Radio Society of Great
Britain (RSGB). https://www.rsgb.org/main/
We hold VHF nets every weekday from 9-30am on 2m, 144.650 MHz FM
using the call sign G2FJA, licensed non-members are welcome to join.
We compete in contests, arrange special events stations and can
offer help for those interested in obtaining an Amateur Radio Licence