Cretan Blog-October 2014

Posted on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 by Dick Whittering

Greetings from a slightly cooler Crete where we have just had our first rain in the village since the last shower in the first week of June. RSGB QSL Buro… After sending my last missive I had a chance, with … Continue reading →

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Cromer QRO portable by the sea

Posted on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 by M0TAZ

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On Monday 22nd September I decided to try some QRO operating by the sea in Cromer North Norfolk. The setup included the following Icom 7100, Linear Amp Explorer 1200, Tuner MFJ 962C, 12m roach pole and doublet antenna. The location … Continue reading →

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432 MHz UKAC

Posted on Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 by M0TAZ

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With the able assistance of John M0UKD I put in an entry for the 432 MHz UKAC last night, operating outdoors portable. As  the evenings draw in, and the light now fades at 8pm the will no doubt be one … Continue reading →

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Portable VHF and HF weekend

Posted on Sunday, September 7th, 2014 by M0TAZ

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Weekend VHF and HF activity by Dave M0TAZ. This weekend I took part in the 144 MHz trophy contest. The contest attracts activity from all over Europe, and on Sunday it also coincides with the low power back packer series. … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog-September 2014

Posted on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 by Dick Whittering

Greetings again from a very quiet Crete and with the XYL in the UK for about 10 days, the QTH is very quiet. While she is away the inside of the house is being repainted. We chose this time as … Continue reading →

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Portable Data Modes While Camping

Posted on Thursday, August 21st, 2014 by M0TAZ

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Never one to miss the chance to operate outdoors I decided to try a spot of camping portable. I often find that the bigger camping and caravan sites are just too congested to allow HF operating. In the past I … Continue reading →

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LEFARS Field Weekend 2-3 August 2014

Posted on Sunday, August 10th, 2014 by G8DZH

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The second summer Field weekend was held over the weekend of 2nd and 3rd August at the Rainbow & Dove, Hastingwood in Essex. Close to the Harlow conurbation  and the M11 J7  junction, it is a haven of peace if … Continue reading →

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RoPoCo contest

Posted on Thursday, August 7th, 2014 by M0TAZ

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For some operating portable HF is the only way they can put out a good signal on something like 80m. In April John M0UKD and myself decided for the first time we would enter the SSB rolling postcode contest organised … Continue reading →

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144 MHz working portable

Posted on Sunday, August 3rd, 2014 by M0TAZ

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At the LEFARS field weekend I decided to work a few on 144 MHz. Using a 9 ele light weight tonna beam on my push up 12m mast. The beam was given to me close on 10 years ago now, … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog-August 2014

Posted on Friday, August 1st, 2014 by Dick Whittering

Hello again from a pleasantly warm corner of the Med. You may recall my ramblings last time about me getting a GPS Dongle so that I could time my laptops without any need for a permanent internet connection – something … Continue reading →

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