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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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A long weekend in a windy and mild Cromer. I decided to try a 20m end fed wire in a local tree. This presented some interesting match to my portable ATU on 1.9 MHz…. http://m0taz.co.uk/2015/11/operating-portable-from-cromer-norfolk/ Dave M0TAZ
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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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Sunday 27th Sep was thankfully a sunny warm (ish) afternoon for the PW 70 MHz contest. Using 160w and 4e beam at 12m the station operated from Kelvedon Hatch SNB. The full operating report, pictures and QSO map can be … Continue reading
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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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Sunday 6th Sep was the 5th backpacker VHF contest on a very sunny Sunday afternoon. The contest has two main categories, 3w backpackers or 10w Hill toppers. The rules are available online. We elected to do the 10w section, using … Continue reading
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Operating report from the Tue evening 144 MHz UKAC. This event runs from 20:00 Hrs to 22:30. Further details can be found on the RSGB VHF pages. The idea of the event is to promote activity and club participation on … Continue reading
John M0UKD and myself decided it would be fun to work a few in the VHF NFD from Mam Tor at 517m ASL. Using John’s FT 897d and 20w battery power and his 6e homebrew PEGTENNA. The walk is quite … Continue reading
Ever wondered what the view is like from 50m while operating portable. This could be the answer to you question… Click on story to view video. Portable views from the Quad
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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
