Category Archives: Portable

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Lambourne End Field Weekend 8th/9th August

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LEFARS Field Weekends and outdoor events are like buses.  Nothing for ages and three turn up.  In this case the Lambourne End Field weekend held on 8th and 9th of August.  Later in the month the yearly outing to Trinity … Continue reading

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F/ M0IDF – Pegasus Bridge Portable Station – 75ème anniversaire du Débarquement

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F/ M0IDF – Pegasus Bridge Portable Station – 75ème anniversaire du Débarquement by David Coles M0IDF On arrival in Normandy after just a couple of hiccups from the newly restored 1942 Bedford on the way, I discovered we had an … Continue reading

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70 MHz cumulative contest #1

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This weekend members of LEFARS and SNBCG took part in the first 70 MHz contest of the year. As temperatures soared 18 C in February, we made the most of it with a weekend or radio. See the QSO map … Continue reading

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Ham Radio in the Holy Land:- Dave De La Haye, M0MBD Visits Israel

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  Amateur Radio in Israel. During a recent trip to Israel I could not resist the opportunity to do at least a bit of Ham Radio. After finding a group on Facebook called Israel Ham Radio, I left a message … Continue reading

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The 2018 August Bank Holiday Portable Extravaganza

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Following the LEFARS 2017 portable get together at the Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker hosted by the SNB Contest Group. LEFARS once again convened at the bunker for a fun filled weekend of operating and a Barbecue on the Saturday … Continue reading

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LEFARS and SNBCG Big Radio Weekend

I’ve added a report from the LEFARS and SNBCG Big Radio Weekend.  It was nice to see so many people chatting and playing some radio. LEFARS and SNBCG Big Radio Weekend

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Operating the 432 MHz Low Power Contest from Dunstable Downs on Sunday August 5th.

As I was going to be in the St Albans area on Sunday morning and this coincided with the 432MHz Low Power contest I decided that a couple hours operating wouldn’t go amiss. This 4 hour contest is aimed at … Continue reading

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So how far will FT8 go on 144 MHz?

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Members of LEFARS, George M1GEO, Chris G8OCV and Dave M0TAZ played some portable radio with Suffolk RED last weekend, as the temperatures soared to 30 C Suffolk RED had organised a field day from their operating site at the Suffolk … Continue reading

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Solar Powered WSPR Transmitter

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I wanted to see if you could cheaply power and run a WSPR transmitter from a battery and solar panel. The system was connected for 7 days, transmitting around 80% of the time, day and night. The project is detailed online. … Continue reading

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Easter Weekend Portable Fun

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Members of LEFARS and SNBCG worked out portable from the Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker over the Easter weekend. Using a vertical for 7 MHz and a doublet some DX was worked over the weekend.  You can listen to some … Continue reading

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