URGENT NOTICE
The IET South Wales Electronics & Communication Technical Network
would like to invite you to the following event:
Reeves, Radar and the birth of Smart Bombing
By Mr David Robertson – Radar Historian
On Thursday 15 January 2009, 18:30
Faraday Lecture Theatre,
Swansea University,
Singleton Park,
Swansea, SA2 8PP
This lecture has been arranged because 2009 is the
70th anniversary of the outbreak of world war 2.
In the years leading up to WW2, British scientists and
engineers masterminded developments that would save their
country from defeat and shape our modern world.
In Britain, Robert Watson Watt and others turned the idea of
radar into the world's first operational system - the immense
Chain Home network (Cadw recently listed a Chain Home Low Radar Station
at Margam, Port Talbot – opposite Corus - It is claimed that it is an
unique survivor in the British Isles) that helped save Britain from defeat
in the Battle of Britain. At the same time, in France, Alec Reeves
devised Pulse Code Modulation - the basis for all modern digital equipment
and systems. Soon afterwards, the Welshman 'Taffy' Bowen
(born in Cockett, Swansea) led the creation of airborne radar,
while Reeves built 'Oboe' - a blind bombing system as accurate as
today's satellite navigation and mapping devices.
Radar historian David Robertson, who is writing a biography of Reeves,
will tell these and other stories about the technologies that would
come together to create our modern 'information age'!
Refreshments available after lecture. Additionally an optional informal
Buffet meal (cost £17 per Person) will also be held after the lecture.
Pre registration for the meal is essential; however you may register
for the FREE lecture on the night.
Please contact: John M Jones Hon. Secretary, jmjones@theiet.org
Or please contact Roger GW4HSH for
further information. 01792 404422
Club Secretary Nick, MW0JGE
email: nick.lewis@btinternet.com
The 2009 Swansea Radio Rally is
on Sunday 15th February 2009.
10.30am to 4.00pm
Afan Lido, Aberafon Seafront,
Port Talbot.
All are welcome, further details from Roger, GW4HSH.
£1.50 adults & 50p for juniors
Overflow carpark adjacent to Channel View
Traders:-
QSL Communications
TAMS 2000
Kellys (Bristol)
Garex
Jeff Diplock (GW3UZS)
Camsecure
Monitoring Monthly
AC/DC Valve Co
John Dosher
Sandpiper
Rich Electrincs
Graham Scarr
S.G.S. Electronics
Henry Westlake
Radio World
Kevin Jarvis
Poole Logic
Worsley Communications
Ashley Burns
Curtis (Pontypool)
Roscor PhotoElect
A5 Computers
RSGB Books
VMARS
RAIBC
RNARS
Repeater Groups:-
GB3BC
GB3CM
GB3SA
GB3SP
GB3WW
Annual Christmas Dinner
Clyne Golf Club
Thursday 18 December 2008.
Await confirmation
Further details from Roger, GW4HSH.
telephone 01792 404422
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We meet twice monthly on the first and third Thursday of the month
at 7.30pm, the University College of Swansea.
For further information on our Club, when and where we meet
and how to join, contact the Club Secretary who is listed
on the Members page.
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