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Aylmers Farm Autumn Field Weekend 1-2 September 2012 – Antenna testing

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The weekend of the 1 / 2 Sept saw the club in the field at Aylmers Farm near Harlow for the Annual Autumn Get-Together. One of the objects of the weekend was to do some antenna testing. Dave Messenger M3WMV … Continue reading

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Portable activities

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I have just spent 10 days at my caravan on the Dorset / Devon border, and very pleasant it was. I took my radio with me hoping to do a little portable work whilst I was there. I also had … Continue reading

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New VHF/UHF aerials for HMS Belfast

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It may seem odd that an article on HMS Belfast should appear on  the LEFARS  blog, but a number of members of the club are also members of the RNARS London (HMS Belfast) Group and operate regularly from there. When … Continue reading

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Can You Help???

Do you have a receiver for the amateur bands that you no longer want? The Essex Army cadets are trying to encourage their signallers to take the foundation level and obtain a callsign. The equipment issued, PRC320s, is not suitable … Continue reading

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Testing Main Aerials at G0VEH’s

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 The situation I have for some time had a suspicion that my aerial, a 60’ doublet, fires my RF in an east – west direction. The aerial lies in a plane north – south at about 25’ at one end … Continue reading

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