Category Archives: Operating Reports

Practical Wireless 70 MHz contest

Posted on Monday, September 28th, 2015 by M0TAZ

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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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Maritime? Mobile

Posted on Monday, September 21st, 2015 by G0VEH

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On Thursday the 10th of September I spent a very pleasant afternoon with David, MøVID, aboard his cabin cruiser moored at Maldon on the river Crouch. The boat is 32 feet long and this does not allow for an aerial … Continue reading →

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RSGB second 70 MHz contest

Posted on Sunday, September 20th, 2015 by M0TAZ

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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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Data modes for all occasions

Posted on Saturday, September 5th, 2015 by M0TAZ

I recently completed a talk at LEFARS on data modes for all occasions, the aim of the talk was to explore alternative data modes. We have all received the very popular PSK, most likely on 14.070 but many other data … Continue reading →

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Meteor Scatter Experiments

Posted on Monday, August 10th, 2015 by M0TAZ

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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 →

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144 MHz Low Power VHF

Posted on Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 by M0TAZ

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This weekend saw the 144 and 432 MHz low power contest. In this case low power means anything up to 25w from the transmitter. Using a 12m mast and the 9e portable Tonna beam I took part in the first … Continue reading →

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144 MHz UKAC Alfresco operating.

Posted on Wednesday, July 8th, 2015 by M0TAZ

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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 →

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21 MHz 4e Beam Part #3

Posted on Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 by M0TAZ

The LEFARS radio event over the BH weekend 23/24/25 May provided the ideal opportunity to test the beam. George M1GEO and Chris G8OCV provided the 12m Scam mast and so the fun began. The club operated from a farm site … Continue reading →

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Vertical Antenna Experiments

Posted on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 by M0TAZ

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I recently decided to purchase a remote matching unit, I had been looking for one for a while. The only options I have previously seen  included the name MFJ, and I was therefore keen to see who else was in … Continue reading →

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The Birth of a New Digital Mode. SIM31

Posted on Thursday, February 12th, 2015 by M0TAZ

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Read the article on how the mode invented by Nizar Ben Rejeb was developed, and the advantages it has over traditional PSK31. The article is available to read online. You can download a free copy of the program, and read more … Continue reading →

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