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Science & Industry Discovery Day, 2002.
This was celebrated at the Science and Industry
Museum, Sandford Mill, Chelmsford on Sunday, 29th
September, 2002.
It was a hot and dry day when the Sandford Mill
opened its doors to the adventurious public to
celebrate Science & Discovery Day.
The Club Call Sign, GX0MWT (Marconi Wireless Telegraph) was
in constant use logging many dozens of stations world
wide. Many Club Members operated the Stations and also
acted as Hosts to explain to some of the 485 Visitors
the role of Amateur Radio.
The Club QSLs via the RSGB Bureau or Direct to the QSL
Manager Carl, G3PEM, QTHR.
Our thanks to all who made the day the success that it was.
We were also fortunate that the weather was as good as
it was.
An exhibit which was popular with the younger visitors
was a demonstation of water powered rockets by CARS
Member Dr. Geoff Bowles, Keeper of the Science and
Industry Museum along with Education Officer, Caroline
Hammer.
The idea is to partly fill an empty plastic cola bottle
with water and then pump it up with air. When turned
up and pointed into the air and released - it rockets
upwards. This picture shows it at the point just after
take-off. It travels some 100s of metres. Perhaps
this could be the way to launch the next OSCAR satellite!
It is not recommended to "try this at home".
The famous Marconi Hut which was used for the first public music broadcast in 1922 is now used by CARS as their transmitter station for H.F.
Visitors looking on while Pat, G0SBQ (left) listen to a
reply to a CQ call just put out. Brian, G3CVI is logging.
Suzanne, M3ZAN operating the
2 Metre station. Suzanne obtained her Licence
after attending CARS Foundation Course in Danbury.
Looking behind you can see a vintage projection 405 line TV set
and a large tranmitting valve. How many Kilowatts did I hear
you say!.
Brian, G3CVI operating & Micheal,
M3MPS logging. Micheal obtained his Licence
after attending CARS Foundation Course in Danbury.
Trevor, M5AKA operating the Club rig
with Brian, G3CVI logging. The standing figure
Vice President, Charles, G0GJS talking to Malcolm,
G4KGL.
This photograph was taken by John, G8DET. Trevor,
M5AKA took all the others above.
Trevor, M5AKA operating the Club rig
with Brian, G3CVI logging. Brian looks less worried
than in the photograph above.
This photograph was taken on film by John, G8DET.
Brian, G3CVI showing how it
should be done. Malcolm, G4KGL taking light
refreshment in-between logging.
Standing right is Ken, G7FRT while Trevor, M5AKA is
on the left.
This photograph was taken by John, G8DET using
Trevor's digital camera.
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