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

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Southampton University Wireless SocietyThe Present

• Re-Issued in 2011

• Regular meetings • Frequent outings

• Growing number of licensed members

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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

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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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