Category Archives: Antennas

Antenna Stuff.

HF portable with the Quad

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Having just returned from Scotland, I decided it was about time to dust off the 20m Quad antenna and do some QRO with John M0UKD. The antenna has undergone a few modifications since the #1 version last year. The mounting … Continue reading

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Aylmers Farm Autumn Field Weekend 1-2 September 2012 – Antenna testing

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The weekend of the 1 / 2 Sept saw the club in the field at Aylmers Farm near Harlow for the Annual Autumn Get-Together. One of the objects of the weekend was to do some antenna testing. Dave Messenger M3WMV … Continue reading

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New VHF/UHF aerials for HMS Belfast

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It may seem odd that an article on HMS Belfast should appear on  the LEFARS  blog, but a number of members of the club are also members of the RNARS London (HMS Belfast) Group and operate regularly from there. When … Continue reading

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InnovAntennas visits LEFARS

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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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Testing Main Aerials at G0VEH’s

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 The situation I have for some time had a suspicion that my aerial, a 60’ doublet, fires my RF in an east – west direction. The aerial lies in a plane north – south at about 25’ at one end … Continue reading

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The G3TXQ Designed, MW0JZE Manufactured, 20-6m Broadband Hexbeam

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The G3TXQ designed, MW0JZE manufactured, 20-6m Broadband Hexbeam. A redesign of the Mike Traffie (Traffie Technology) HEXBEAM Price £500 Website http://www.g3txq-hexbeam.com What is it? Basically this is a number of boomless 2 element wire Yagis supported by fibreglass spreader arms … Continue reading

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