LEFARS are at North Weald Airfield for International Museums Weekend (IMW), 16/17 June, with the callsign GB2NWA. Courtesy of Brian 2E0EFX, there is a live webcam stream – watch the action as the wind sweeps across the airfield and buffets the HF tent and antenna array.
http://4x4loon.com/chevy_cam.
Further details of IMW here . LEFARS is #5016. The list of participating museums here
The GB2NWA site at North Weald Airfield for IMW.
Another view. HF tent in the foreground (follow the ladder line).
John G0VEH took the 16:00z shift.
Marc G0TOC was the main operator on HF.
73
John G8DZH
Email: g8dzh@lefars.org.uk
Links:
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DX cluster (enter GB2NWA in search box)
Update : 16/06/2012 10:35z
On air – SSB, 40m. Frequency 7.1155 MHz Op: Marc G0TOC
Update : 16/06/2012 14:55z
A bit gusty – up to 25 knots.
52 Stations in the log book. Mostly UK,Holland,Eire,Germany. Two IWM stations worked.
On air – SSB, 40m. Frequency 7.1105 MHz Op: Marc G0TOC
Update : 16/06/2012 16:30z
Still gusty – at least 25 knots.
67 Stations in the log book. Partly Sunny/overcast. Dave G4FKI worked as well as ten GB stations in a row.
On air – SSB, 40m. Frequency 7.1560 MHz Op: John GoVEH
Look out for GB2NWA on 21MHz this (Saturday) evening.
Update : 17/06/2012 11:00z
The sun is out and wind reduced.
So far 14 IWM stations worked, 16 Special Event stations total (16/17 June). 16 Stations in the log book for Sunday 17th June.
On air – SSB, 80m. Frequency 3.7150 MHz Op: Marc G0TOC
Update : 17/06/2012 12:00z
On air – SSB, 40m. Frequency 7.10546 MHz Op: Alan G4GQL
Update : 17/06/2012 12:28z
SN2012GD Gdansk worked. Also IQ1SV (sinking of SS Transylvania in WWI)
On air – SSB, 40m. Frequency 14.22530 MHz Op: Alan G4GQL
Update : 17/06/2012 15:45z
Closing down after a successful weekend; and before the clouds turn into rain.
