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Southampton University Wireless Society. What is Amateur Radio?. A technical hobby A volunteer public service A way to meet new people A way to keep in touch Another way to compete. History. Club callsign is G3KMI Originally Issued in 1953 Contesting Trips to the Channel Islands - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011
Southampton University Wireless Society
suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011
Southampton University Wireless Society
What is Amateur Radio?• A technical hobby
• A volunteer public service
• A way to meet new people
• A way to keep in touch
• Another way to compete
suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011
Southampton University Wireless SocietyHistory
• Club callsign is G3KMI
• Originally Issued in 1953
• Contesting
• Trips to the Channel Islands
• In use until 2001
suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011
Southampton University Wireless SocietyThe Present
• Re-Issued in 2011
• Regular meetings • Frequent outings
• Growing number of licensed members
suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011
Southampton University Wireless SocietyWhat’s on Offer
• Training• Access to Exams
• Advice• Equipment setup help
• Operating Evenings• Society Outings• Trips to other clubs• A friendly atmosphere
suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011
Southampton University Wireless SocietyGet Involved!
• Get Licensed!• suws.susu.org• Join #G3KMI on irc.zepler.net (hosted by ECS)
• Weekly meetings – – 18:00 every Thursday in 59/1257 (Zepler Seminar room 1)
• Regular operating outings & evenings
suws.susu.orgSeptember 2011
Southampton University Wireless Society
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