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The RSGB contest provided an ideal opportunity to focus activity on the higher HF bands. Previous John M0UKD and I had built beams for 28 MHz 3e beam and 21 MHz 4e beam using the design on DK7ZBwebsite. 28 MHz is … 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
Some interesting things to see at the National Hamfest 2015 from Newark. See some pictures and highlights from the event including the launch of Pinky… Read about the miracle antenna that covers from top band to 70cm, and the new … 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
An afternoon in the sun looked like an ideal opportunity to work some station on 70 MHz. Bedsford park is the highest point around at the dizzy height of 100m ASL. I decided to take the 12m roach pole and … Continue reading
The M0TAZ has finally come into the 21st century, and replaced his 1980’s tribute website with a new shiny version. The paint hasnt dried yet, so no leaning on the walls… My first impression of DMR with the TYT MD-480 … Continue reading
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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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This long bank holiday weekend provided an ideal opportunity to try out the recently constructed 70 MHz slim Jim. The antenna is quite easy and cheap to assemble from either 300 Ohm or 450 Ohm ladder line. John M0UKD has … Continue reading
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Last weekend was very close to the peak meteor shower from Perseid. This gave us an ideal opportunity to try meteor scatter for the very first time, using a 9e G0KSC antenna at 10m and 100w amplifier. The antenna had a … Continue reading
