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RSGB IOTA contest

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Members of the SNB contest group came together to play some radio in the RSGB IOTA contest. Some stations make the trek to far flung Islands in exotic parts of the world, we opted for the contest site close to Kelvedon Hatch in … Continue reading

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70 MHz trophy and QRP CW on HF

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Portable operating is greatly enhanced by sunshine, add good band conditions and the odd burger and your home and dry. Last weekend George M1GEO, Rob M0VFC and Dave M0TAZ decided to complete some alfresco operating in the sunshine. George and … Continue reading

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MX0SNB takes part in the CQWW WPX contest

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Members of LEFARS and the recently formed Secret Nuclear Bunker CG took part in the CQ WW WPX contest on what turned out to be a very stormy Easter weekend. Read the operating report online.

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RSGB Christmas Cumulative Contest

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Today I operated alfresco with George M1GEO from our contest site at Kelvedon Hatch. We operated 3 bands, 144, 50 and 70 MHz. Our best DX on 144 MHz was MI0SMK at 524 KM.  Read the full article online. 73 Dave … Continue reading

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1.8 MHz CC AFS

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Last night saw activation for the 160 metre club calls affiliated societies contest. This is a slow and relaxed contest, with an emphasis on beginners (full rules here). 3 members of the group decided to run the contest from the … Continue reading

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CQ WW SSB contest

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This weekend saw a casual entry into the CQ WW SSB contest.  Using 400w and a 4e beam on 21 MHz and a selection of doublet / verticals I managed to work 551 QSO. Read more about the setup here.73 … Continue reading

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RSGB second 70 MHz contest

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Today saw the second 70 MHz contest and yet another spectacular sunny September day. With the able assistance of John M0UKD we  completed the 3 Hr contest. Pictures, QSO map and operating report available online. www.m0taz.co.uk 73 Dave M0TAZ

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Portable in the RSGB Christmas Cumulative

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Location portable in JO01CM, ASL 20m, Operating time 2 Hrs, Temp +1C Operating alfresco in the UK Christmas Cumulative Contest with John M0UKD from Hornchurch Country Park. Located in JO01 at a height of just 20m ASL. Using a Icom … Continue reading

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432 MHz UKAC

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With the able assistance of John M0UKD I put in an entry for the 432 MHz UKAC last night, operating outdoors portable. As  the evenings draw in, and the light now fades at 8pm the will no doubt be one … Continue reading

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RoPoCo contest

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For some operating portable HF is the only way they can put out a good signal on something like 80m. In April John M0UKD and myself decided for the first time we would enter the SSB rolling postcode contest organised … Continue reading

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