MUARC GALLERY PAGE

This page contains photographs of recent field trips and other Club activities.

******************

Portadown

Country Comes To Town

Held on Sat 20th September 2008

Another great day out for the club call and members both old and new, with good weather and alot of great contacts made [as conditions on HF where very good].  

More Photo's to follow

********************

Again many thanks to all who participated in making the weekend event at Dungannon Vintage Club working Rally a great success,  from the BBQ on the Friday night to the radio setup on Saturday and packup on Sunday evening, not forgetting all the great crack in between.

********************

Many Thanks to all who participated on Saturday 16th August 2008 at the Markethill Fair Day Event the weather was inclement but everyone enjoyed this event

*********************

The Ulster Military Vehicle Club's www.umvc.org 'Return to the Past' Event Loughbrickland on the 21st and 22nd June 2008

The members of the Mid-Ulster Amateur Radio Club would like to thank Mr Bill Montgomery and the members of The Ulster Miliitary Vehicle Club for their hospitality which was enjoyed by all the club members who participated, many contacts were made -Jordon being the furthest -This event was supported by Banbridge Council.

*************************

Presentation of Certificates

 Community Sector Training, Children Order and Child Protection Training from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Held on the 19th June at PLACE Initiative Portadown

Congratulations to all on successfully achieving this course

*****************

Another Great Field Day at the Drumcree Vintage Vehicle and Garden Fete on the 7th June 2008

The antennas which were in use Comet 250 b,2/70cms vertical and Ground Wave 80m vertical

Lots of good contacts were made from the local SOTA which were in the Mourne Mountains on 2 meters to Minsk,Odessa and Chiang Mai in Thailand on HF.

Between Tea breaks and Qso's Betty and Davy pause for a snap shot.

Some high fliers drop-in

*****************

Many Thanks to all Club Members who participated in making the National Country sports Fair on the 31st May and 1st June the most Successful and Enjoyable to date

Some Photo's of the The Russian Yakovlevs 50/52's Display team the Flight Leader was Jez Hopkinson

The MUARC Stand where our members completed a link-up between the flight leader and the main arena, Over the weekend many contacts were made mainly into Europe and Asia the furthest contact from South of India and the Maldives a very successful Field Event 

*************************

New Echolink on 2 Meter Band

145.237.5 Mhz Ctcss 110.9 Tone Open on the 21st April 2008

*******************

 Funding Presentation by Raynet Ireland

31st March 2008

A funding presentation was given by Joe McGuinness and John Robinson to the PLACE Resource Centre for Equipment to be used in Emergency Communications by Raynet Ireland

*************************

Construction Nights on 20th & 27th March

The first of the MUARC construction nights took place at Ardress Park Portadown, a lot of interest was shown on Circuit Layout, IC,s and component selection for the project which is a Radio to Computer interface for RTTY,SSTV,PSK31,FAX and Echolink.

Pictured top(2);Alex 2i0mvp with soldering iron in hand.

Below; The rest of the construction team in discussion

***********************************

Presentation of Trophy and Shield

The Treasurer Davy Mi3IRZ receiving the Les.Lyske Challenge Trophy from Vice Chairman Jim GI0OND and Vice Treasurer Betty Mi3LXJ for the promotion of club activities and successful funding applications over the last year. 

The Stanley Eakins Memorial Sheild was awarded to Chris MI1EQI for the successful running of the Foundation and Intermediate courses and service to Amateur Radio throughout the last year.

New Link Open   26TH Jan 08

See Contact and LinksPage

**************