BVWS Winter Bulletin - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Dickie · 18th Dec 2022, 10:25 am

I guess there's no chance of receiving a winter bulletin before Christmas, even if it had been posted in time. That'll be a shame. It was always a good escape from the festivities.

HamishBoxer · 18th Dec 2022, 5:06 pm

I certainly have not given up yet in time for Christmas.

Paul Stenning · 18th Dec 2022, 6:32 pm

The last we (the committee) heard was that it had been sent for printing about two weeks ago, and it is the printers that also post it. I will ask Alex (the editor) for an update.

Paul Stenning · 19th Dec 2022, 9:51 am

The Bulletins were posted by the printers 2nd class on 12th December (which was the last 2nd class posting date for Christmas delivery).

However with strikes on 9th, 11th, 14th and 15th as well as two more days just before Christmas, some backlogs and delays are inevitable. We all know that post is taking much longer than normal to arrive now.

Hopefully some of them will arrive in time for Christmas, but there are no guarantees and some may well not arrive until after Christmas.

kalee20 · 19th Dec 2022, 9:53 am

Thanks Paul!

sortedradio · 19th Dec 2022, 10:37 am

My copy has just arrived!

Paul Stenning · 19th Dec 2022, 10:41 am

As has mine.

Hopefully a good sign for many others this week.

chriswood1900 · 19th Dec 2022, 11:42 am

Mine arrived in the West Midlands today, hopefully most will get through this week.
Merry Xmas

Dickie · 19th Dec 2022, 11:43 am

Thanks Paul!

Cathovisor · 19th Dec 2022, 11:54 am

Mine landed on the doormat this morning along with another Society's journal.

bc312 · 19th Dec 2022, 12:13 pm

Mine has arrived this morning, lots of interesting content to read over Christmas - but can I wait that long.

Dave Moll · 19th Dec 2022, 12:56 pm

Good to know that mine should arrive here any day now.

Paul Stenning · 19th Dec 2022, 4:19 pm

Please remember to renew your membership if necessary and also to vote for your favourite article of 2022 for the Pat Leggatt Award. Details are included with the Bulletin, and you can do them both online:

Membership renewals: https://membership.bvws.org.uk/
Pat Leggatt Award voting: https://vote.bvws.org.uk/

As requested in From The Chair, please renew online and pay by credit/debit card if possible as that is the least work for the membership secretary and lowest processing fees for the BVWS. However PayPal (online) and cheque (by post) are still accepted.

You can of course hold off voting until you have read this bulletin as the closing date is 31st January 2023.

FIXITNOW · 19th Dec 2022, 5:52 pm

Mine turned up today

slidertogrid · 20th Dec 2022, 8:55 am

Mine was delivered yesterday with a backlog of other mail including a Christmas card posted 10 days ago.

stevehertz · 20th Dec 2022, 9:07 am

Hmm. Does membership run for one year from the date of joining, or from 1 January?

Paul Stenning · 20th Dec 2022, 9:09 am

The overall Royal Mail delays and strikes are off topic for this thread and for the whole forum. Please stick to the thread subject. One post edited.

Paul Stenning · 20th Dec 2022, 9:13 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevehertz

Hmm. Does membership run for one year from the date of joining, or from 1 January?

1st January. Having different renewal dates throughout the year would be a nightmare for the membership secretary to manage.

If you joined part way through the year you should have received the previous Bulletins for that year (if not contact the membership secretary).

Dave Moll · 20th Dec 2022, 10:19 am

The Bulletin reached darkest Cumbria this morning. As my astronomy magazine arrived yesterday, I now have plenty of bedtime reading for the next few nights.

Reelman · 20th Dec 2022, 2:30 pm

Excellent, arrived this morning in Rotherham. Looking forward to a good read as usual.

Peter

18th Dec 2022, 10:25 am	#1
Dickie Octode Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 1,359	BVWS Winter Bulletin I guess there's no chance of receiving a winter bulletin before Christmas, even if it had been posted in time. That'll be a shame. It was always a good escape from the festivities. __________________ Regards, Richard, BVWS member

18th Dec 2022, 5:06 pm	#2
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,713	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin I certainly have not given up yet in time for Christmas. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

18th Dec 2022, 6:32 pm	#3
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 8,651	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin The last we (the committee) heard was that it had been sent for printing about two weeks ago, and it is the printers that also post it. I will ask Alex (the editor) for an update. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

19th Dec 2022, 9:51 am	#4
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 8,651	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin The Bulletins were posted by the printers 2nd class on 12th December (which was the last 2nd class posting date for Christmas delivery). However with strikes on 9th, 11th, 14th and 15th as well as two more days just before Christmas, some backlogs and delays are inevitable. We all know that post is taking much longer than normal to arrive now. Hopefully some of them will arrive in time for Christmas, but there are no guarantees and some may well not arrive until after Christmas. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

19th Dec 2022, 9:53 am	#5
kalee20 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynton, N. Devon, UK. Posts: 6,555	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin Thanks Paul!

19th Dec 2022, 10:37 am	#6
sortedradio Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 528	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin My copy has just arrived! __________________ Martin BVWS member GQRP Club

19th Dec 2022, 10:41 am	#7
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 8,651	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin As has mine. Hopefully a good sign for many others this week. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

19th Dec 2022, 11:42 am	#8
chriswood1900 Octode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dorridge, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 1,328	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin Mine arrived in the West Midlands today, hopefully most will get through this week. Merry Xmas __________________ Chris Wood BVWS Member

19th Dec 2022, 11:43 am	#9
Dickie Octode Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 1,359	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin Thanks Paul! __________________ Regards, Richard, BVWS member

19th Dec 2022, 11:54 am	#10
Cathovisor Pentode Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 230	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin Mine landed on the doormat this morning along with another Society's journal.

19th Dec 2022, 12:13 pm	#11
bc312 Pentode Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Longfield, Kent, UK. Posts: 220	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin Mine has arrived this morning, lots of interesting content to read over Christmas - but can I wait that long. __________________ Leave me alone - I know what I'm doing. BVWS member, EUG, G-QRP Radio Bygones/Radiophile

19th Dec 2022, 12:56 pm	#12
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 5,918	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin Good to know that mine should arrive here any day now. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

19th Dec 2022, 4:19 pm	#13
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 8,651	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin Please remember to renew your membership if necessary and also to vote for your favourite article of 2022 for the Pat Leggatt Award. Details are included with the Bulletin, and you can do them both online: Membership renewals: https://membership.bvws.org.uk/ Pat Leggatt Award voting: https://vote.bvws.org.uk/ As requested in From The Chair, please renew online and pay by credit/debit card if possible as that is the least work for the membership secretary and lowest processing fees for the BVWS. However PayPal (online) and cheque (by post) are still accepted. You can of course hold off voting until you have read this bulletin as the closing date is 31st January 2023. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

19th Dec 2022, 5:52 pm	#14
FIXITNOW Octode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,858	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin Mine turned up today

20th Dec 2022, 8:55 am	#15
slidertogrid Octode Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,752	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin Mine was delivered yesterday with a backlog of other mail including a Christmas card posted 10 days ago. Last edited by Paul Stenning; 20th Dec 2022 at 9:07 am. Reason: OT content removed

20th Dec 2022, 9:07 am	#16
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 7,848	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin Hmm. Does membership run for one year from the date of joining, or from 1 January? __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

20th Dec 2022, 9:09 am	#17
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 8,651	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin The overall Royal Mail delays and strikes are off topic for this thread and for the whole forum. Please stick to the thread subject. One post edited. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

20th Dec 2022, 10:19 am	#19
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 5,918	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin The Bulletin reached darkest Cumbria this morning. As my astronomy magazine arrived yesterday, I now have plenty of bedtime reading for the next few nights. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

20th Dec 2022, 2:30 pm	#20
Reelman Octode Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,465	Re: BVWS Winter Bulletin Excellent, arrived this morning in Rotherham. Looking forward to a good read as usual. Peter