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The call sign of London Hackspace is '''M0HSL'''. | The call sign of London Hackspace is '''M0HSL'''. | ||
The shack's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidenhead_Locator_System Maidenhead locator] is ''' | The shack's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidenhead_Locator_System Maidenhead locator] is '''IO91UM'''. | ||
== What is Amateur Radio, Why Do it == | == What is Amateur Radio, Why Do it == | ||
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London Hackspace are an [http://rsgb.org RSGB] affiliated club. This means we can enter [http://www.rsgbcc.org RSGB contests], get news coverage in [http://rsgb.org/main/publications-archives/radcom/ RadCom] and [http://gb2rs.podbean.com GB2RS] easily and probably get some general promotion for the space, generally good things. | London Hackspace are an [http://rsgb.org RSGB] affiliated club. This means we can enter [http://www.rsgbcc.org RSGB contests], get news coverage in [http://rsgb.org/main/publications-archives/radcom/ RadCom] and [http://gb2rs.podbean.com GB2RS] easily and probably get some general promotion for the space, generally good things. | ||
== Meetings, Events & Radio Shack Availability== | == Meetings, Events & Radio Shack Availability == | ||
Due to the Hackspace moving from Wembley to North Acton we no longer have space for a shack or anywhere quiet to operate so until we're able to resolve that the only activity is to implement a packet repeater to link some stations to the north and south of us. | |||
== How it used to be... == | |||
Meetings are monthly and normally held on the first Saturday, at 14:00 (usually preceded by brunch in a pub). | Meetings are monthly and normally held on the first Saturday, at 14:00 (usually preceded by brunch in a pub). | ||
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== Projects and Goals for the Club == | == Projects and Goals for the Club == | ||
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U9Ax11C6Gf0P-WC43ysfJA2F_swoSmdWgkr5s67J0YU/edit#gid=121855410|M0HSL Activities Master Spreadsheet] via Google Docs - contact another member for edit access | * [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U9Ax11C6Gf0P-WC43ysfJA2F_swoSmdWgkr5s67J0YU/edit#gid=121855410|M0HSL Activities Master Spreadsheet] via Google Docs - contact another member for edit access | ||
*[[Project:Hacktenna|Hacktenna]] | * [[Project:Hacktenna|Hacktenna]] | ||
*[[Project:Morse Code Training|Morse Code]] | * [[Project:Morse Code Training|Morse Code]] | ||
*[[Project:Mast Trailer|Clark Trailer Mast]] – 30M Clark Trailer Mast | * [[Project:Mast Trailer|Clark Trailer Mast]] – 30M Clark Trailer Mast - disposed as we no longer have outside space | ||
* Encourage more active licensing of atypical amateur radio enthusiasts (younger demographics, women, minorities) - it's a multicultural world, after all. | * Encourage more active licensing of atypical amateur radio enthusiasts (younger demographics, women, minorities) - it's a multicultural world, after all. | ||
* Build a complementary bridge between other group efforts - encourage other regional radio clubs to link up with other hackspaces | * Build a complementary bridge between other group efforts - encourage other regional radio clubs to link up with other hackspaces | ||
*[[Project:Antennas|Antennas]] - Mount and install a variety of antennas on the shack (Rebuild the Yagi, install the 2 m Diamond antenna, rearrange cables in shack) | * [[Project:Antennas|Antennas]] - Mount and install a variety of antennas on the shack (Rebuild the Yagi, install the 2 m Diamond antenna, rearrange cables in shack) | ||
* Participate as a club/team in some contests and possibly field activities like SOTA | * Participate as a club/team in some contests and possibly field activities like SOTA | ||
* Explore more digital HF modes - digital data as well as newer digital modes like FreeDV/Codec2 | * Explore more digital HF modes - digital data as well as newer digital modes like FreeDV/Codec2 | ||
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* [[Amateur Radio/Wish List|Club Wish List]] - an equipment wish-list for the club - please consider donating / loaning equipment to the space! | * [[Amateur Radio/Wish List|Club Wish List]] - an equipment wish-list for the club - please consider donating / loaning equipment to the space! | ||
* [[BaofengUV5R-TRRS]] | * [[BaofengUV5R-TRRS]] | ||
*[[Project:APRS iGate|APRS iGate/Digipeater]] - because APRS coverage in London sucks | * [[Project:APRS iGate|APRS iGate/Digipeater]] - because APRS coverage in London sucks | ||
* [[Project:Packet Radio|Packet Radio]] is cool again. | * [[Project:Packet Radio|Packet Radio]] is cool again. | ||
