Monthly Archives: December 2011

The fun of electronic QSL (LoTW and eQSL.cc)

Posted on Saturday, December 31st, 2011 by M0TAZ

I’ve seen a few messages from AR over the years saying “can’t see the point of that LoTW or eQSL.cc” so I was going to put the other side of the debate… I’ve only been licensed since 2003, but in … Continue reading →

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Update on W4RT OBP

Posted on Friday, December 30th, 2011 by M0XDC

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I was having a lot of RFI problems with the W4RT OBP board, so I have now created a Faraday cage around it.  More testing soon and an update with the results…  First insulate the board (photo above) Then wrap … Continue reading →

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M6GGH SK…

Posted on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 by G0TOC

I am deeply saddened to have to report on the passing of Graham Heard M6GGH. Graham, who was a keen aeronautical band listener first approached the club at North Weald Airfield during the 2007 Air-Britain Fly-In where he was attending … Continue reading →

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LEFARS Christmas Honours…

Posted on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 by G0TOC

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At the Christmas buffet / end of year club meeting at All Saints House on Friday, 16th December, David Corner G3ZXF was invested as “President of the Society” – a lifetime honorary position previously held (2006-2009) by Raymond Pedley G0LWF … Continue reading →

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From the LEFARS Committee…

Posted on Monday, December 12th, 2011 by G0TOC

Wishing all our viewers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Good ‘elf to you all… 73, Marc Litchman – G0TOC Secretary, LEFARS

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Can You Help???

Posted on Sunday, December 11th, 2011 by G0VEH

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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W4RT One BIG Punch

Posted on Saturday, December 10th, 2011 by M0XDC

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I been looking at one of these for a while, well a couple of years. I have just purchased a W4RT One Big Punch and installed it into one of my Yaesu MH-31 microphones (I have two of those). John G1DJI is kindly going … Continue reading →

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InnovAntennas visits LEFARS

Posted on Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 by G8DZH

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On Friday 2nd December LEFARS were pleased to receive Justin Johnson G0KSC and Joe (József) Gyöngyösi HA5CW / M0HAA from InnovAntennas, Canvey.  This visit was scheduled last month but had to be delayed.  Justin is well known for his innovative … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog – December 2011

Posted on Thursday, December 1st, 2011 by Blog_admin

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Hello again from a pleasantly mild Crete, although it has been a bit wet and windy at times. Overall though, the past month has been quite peaceful as, apart from there being no tourists about, the XYL went back to … Continue reading →

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