A change to tonights programme!
John (M0HFH) & Martyn (M9VMT) will be talking about antennas for field day and the club infrastructure.
Stan (G0RYM) has answers from questions and follow up to last weeks WAB Talk.
Neil (G8NJL) and Sam (M7LGY) talking about their SOTA activation.
Sam (M7LGY) is going to describe his experience building a Yagi.
Wed evening will include a brief overview of the Club’s history which Terry (M0TJX) is pulling together. The opportunity will be taken to put up a few old photos to see if it jogs any memories for the project!
The evening will include a Talk given by Martyn (M9VMT) covering tools used for the electronic method(s) of logging.
It was announced last night at Club (29th Apr 2026) John formerly (M9KIU) had secured his Full Licence. Congratulations John! we await your new callsign.
Update 11th May 2026
John’s New Callsign is G6JWB
Evening for all Club members to brainstorm and help put together the program of Talks and Events for the 2026-2027 year.
Led by Terry (M0TJX) with support from the committee.
Starting at 2000 finish by 2115
| The Club was very pleased to hear that Rhiannon had achieved a Foundation pass in Amateur Radio. Hot of the Press so Rhiannon is waiting on her Call Sign! Congratulations on behalf of all The Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club members – Chairman Terry (M0TJX) |
Update 24th Apr 2026
Rhiannon’s Call Sign is M7MUY
“My Rise, My Fall and Rise Again In Amateur Radio”
Graham (M7FDY) took the assembled Club Members on a journey through his career including his “Best Job” being a ships radio officer which took him round the world.
Thank You Graham an interesting and entertaining evening!
Updated 23-04-2026 By Terry (M0TJX)
Following the 2026 AGM the following members have been appointed to the committee
The changes include a new Chairman Terry (M0TJX), Secretary (Paul M0PVL) and Ord Member Paul (G6OIA).
The 2026-27 Committee is:
| Chair | Terry Humphreys | M0TJX |
| Vice Chair | John Rowden | M0HFH |
| Secretary | Paul Robinson | M0PVL |
| Treasurer | Garry Moore | G7NVZ |
| Ord 1 | Martyn Thompson | M9VMT |
| Ord 2 | Jane Sheppard | M7JAE |
| Ord 3 | Paul Rattenbury | G6OIA |
Paul M7WOX will be giving a talk about LoRa Mesh tonight
This in place of the talk by Paul M0ZMB & Peter G4OST on Standing Wavw Ratio (SWR) which will be rescedhuled.
The rearranged programme has been added to the site. Please be aware that due to ongoing roadworks around Thornbury this may be subject to change.