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LEFARS Field Weekend at the Rainbow and Dove

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Once again blessed with excellent weather, members of LEFARS came out to play some radio in the sun. Members operated on 144, 70, 50, 28, 21, 14, 7 and 3.5 MHz at various times over the course of the weekend. … Continue reading

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RSGB Christmas Cumulative Contest

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Today I operated alfresco with George M1GEO from our contest site at Kelvedon Hatch. We operated 3 bands, 144, 50 and 70 MHz. Our best DX on 144 MHz was MI0SMK at 524 KM.  Read the full article online. 73 Dave … Continue reading

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RSGB second 70 MHz contest

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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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Hill Toppers #5 Portable VHF report

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Sunday 6th Sep was the 5th backpacker VHF contest on a very sunny Sunday afternoon. The contest has two main categories, 3w backpackers or 10w Hill toppers. The rules are available online. We elected to do the 10w section, using … Continue reading

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144 MHz UKAC Alfresco operating.

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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

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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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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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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Portable VHF and HF weekend

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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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144 MHz working portable

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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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