Cretan Blog supplemental – 9th July 2015

Posted on Thursday, July 9th, 2015 by Dick Whittering

T’other day, we had a referendum. The pundits said it would be ‘too close to call’. These must be the same pundits who said the other month that the UK election was too close to call and there would be … 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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Working VHF portable from the Peak District

Posted on Saturday, July 4th, 2015 by M0TAZ

John M0UKD and myself decided it would be fun to work a few in the VHF NFD from Mam Tor at 517m ASL. Using John’s FT 897d and 20w battery power and his 6e homebrew PEGTENNA. The walk is quite … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog-July 2015

Posted on Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 by Dick Whittering

Hi again from a pleasantly warm bottom right-hand corner of the Med. Well, the tourist season has arrived but where are all the tourists? Currently numbers are down around 50% which is a heck of a lot of lost revenue … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog-June 2015

Posted on Monday, June 1st, 2015 by Dick Whittering

Hi again. As some of you may have noticed last month, we finally have the new call. I have been trying to use it on the bands each day, just to spread the word and it has been nice to … 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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Foundation course No31 16th & 17th May 2015. Course photo.

Posted on Monday, May 18th, 2015 by G0VEH

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Homebrew 21 MHz 4e Beam Part #2

Posted on Sunday, May 17th, 2015 by M0TAZ

Now the exciting phase, nearing the end and a moment to complete the final stages. Construction of the matching section, and mounting the driven element.  The antenna feed point is 28 Ohm, and the method of feeding the antenna is … Continue reading →

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Homebrew 21 MHz 4e Beam Part #1

Posted on Sunday, May 17th, 2015 by M0TAZ

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Months ago I ordered some aluminium in preparation for another antenna project.  Wtih the assistance of John M0UKD the plan was to build a 21 MHz 4E Yagi. The aluminium was ordered from aluminium warehouse, and cost around £100 including delivery. … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog-May 2015

Posted on Friday, May 1st, 2015 by Dick Whittering

Greetings once again from the South East corner of the Mediterranean where over the past month we have had everything from wall to wall sunshine with very high temperatures to snow and sleet. Congratulations: I guess congratulations are in order … Continue reading →

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