SSTV (Slow Scan Television) evening
The Quantum Technology Club held their first Brickworks evening of 2024 on the 4th January – the subject being the use of Slow Scan Television (SSTV) on the 2m band…
Lancashire Day technoJAM report
Lancashire Day, 27th November each year, celebrates the formation and establishment of the county of Lancashire back in 1295. Every year the Quantum Technology Club sets up at Ormskirk Library…
Buildathon – electronic kit building night
On the 16th November the Quantum Technology ran its annual buildathon. Members either brought their own project along to work on, or availed themselves of one off the low-cost kits…
Solar Cycle 25 might peak as early as January 2024
The sun’s 11-year solar affects us here on earth. As the sun gets more active, we see more auroras – those brightly coloured lights focused down/up from the poles. 2023…
Lots of fun at Ormskirk Library’s Fun Palace
We’ve been attending the Fun Palace event at Ormskirk Library for several years now. Not only is it a great opportunity for the Quantum Technology Club to showcase what our…
There’s a new Pi on the block – Raspberry Pi 5
Announced early this morning, the Raspberry Pi 5 will hit streets in a matter of weeks. Raspberry Pi 4 was good – very good! The Raspberry Pi 4 has been…
Clive & Emma: Together forever @ Radioworld
In a sleepy backwater on the outskirts of Walsall lies the village of Great Wyrley and it’s home to Clive and Emma. Clive came to live in the area a…
It’s a golden year for Trevor, G4CLE
Earlier this week Quantum Technology Club member Trevor passed a memorable milestone – fifty years ago he gained his class A amateur radio callsign, G4CLE. Mr Morse Trevor, also known…
GB9WHP: Special Event Station (26/08/2023)
Every August sees members of the Quantum Technology Club travel north to run the GB9WHP amateur radio special event station at the Ruskin Museum, Coniston. This is an opportunity for…
North West Radio Camp 2023: Damp but thoroughly enjoyed
The North West Radio Camp 2023 took place over the extended weekend of 4th to 6th August. Campers from many clubs around the region were booked to attend the event…