The Birth of a New Digital Mode. SIM31

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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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Cretan Blog-February 2015

Greetings again. It was really good to catch up with some of you last month at the Lunch and Club Meeting. The person most pleased to see me was, of course, John, ‘DJI, as he deftly removed money from my … Continue reading

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Quadcopter view of M0TAZ/P VHF

Ever wondered what the view is like from 50m while operating portable. This could be the answer to you question… Click on story to view video. Portable views from the Quad

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Cretan Blog-January 2015

With another trip round the Sun completed, I guess it is that time again to wish you a Happy New Year and all that sort of thing. I trust that you received the new rig from Santa that you wanted … Continue reading

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Portable in the RSGB Christmas Cumulative

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Location portable in JO01CM, ASL 20m, Operating time 2 Hrs, Temp +1C Operating alfresco in the UK Christmas Cumulative Contest with John M0UKD from Hornchurch Country Park. Located in JO01 at a height of just 20m ASL. Using a Icom … Continue reading

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Cretan Blog-December 2014

As this is the last Blog thing of 2014, may I be the first to wish you Happy Christmas! It does not seem twelve months since I last wrote that – where does the time go? Well, all is now … Continue reading

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160m Club Calls

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Last night with the able assistance of John M0UKD we attempted an entry in the 160m club calls contest. As the name suggests this is a 160m contest, designed for clubs to have teams of members on air. The exchange … Continue reading

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Cretan Blog-November 2014

Hello again from a slightly cooler Crete. This missive is being prepared a bit early this time as for the last few days of October we are away on ‘holiday’. Holiday is just a posh word for saying we are … Continue reading

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60ft Portable vertical antenna.

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Today the weather was ideal for some /p over Hornchurch Country Park. Equipment 85Ah Battery, Icom 7200, 18m Roach Pole, Inductor 340µH. The roach pole provided 18m (60ft) of antenna, and when coupled with the inductor at 15m provided a … Continue reading

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So you want to work VK and JA on 10w ?

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One answer is to to learn a low powered digital mode, CW fits the bill but things have moved on in the last 100 years and computers have provided an even better, more robust form of digital communication. What am … Continue reading

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