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Cretan Blog-January 2014

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

As it is the first of January – Happy New Whatsit . . . Now that it is 2014, where are all these cheap supersonic flights that we were promised some years ago? And all this electricity from nuclear power … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog-December 2013

Posted on Sunday, December 1st, 2013 by Dick Whittering

Hi again and may I be the first to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! December all ready – where does the time go? New Battery Needed… You have all probably seen those greetings cards … Continue reading →

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Building the RK SWR Meter kit.

Posted on Saturday, November 30th, 2013 by M0XDC

This gallery contains 11 photos.

Ron G6LTT bought a PIC-based Radio-Kits  SWR Meter kit (more info here) about 3 years ago at the same time as I bought mine.  He still hadn’t assembled it, so I volunteered to build it for him.  Pictures below…. 73 Derek … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog-November 2013

Posted on Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 by Dick Whittering

Greetings from a very Autumnal Crete. It is November, the clocks have gone back, the tourists have all gone, most of the Tavernas have closed down and the local Bank has reverted to ‘Winter Opening’. Part-time banking As I may … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog-October 2013

Posted on Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 by Dick Whittering

Hi again. Visit to the UK  I have just got back from the UK after a ‘flying visit’, and one week of chasing hither and yon and it is nice to get back to our chill-out mode. Good to see some … Continue reading →

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IARU Contest weekend-7th September 2013

Posted on Sunday, September 8th, 2013 by G0VEH

On Saturday 7th of September I decided to work a bit of the 2m trophy and IARU contest for a few hours. It’s some time since I have taken part in a VHF contest and thought it might be interesting. … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog – September 2013

Posted on Sunday, September 1st, 2013 by Dick Whittering

Hi again. Just a reminder here to say that I hope to see some of you at the National Hamfest/Rally up in Newark on the 27th. OK, so you have taken the courses, you have a brand new call, and … Continue reading →

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ILLW 2013 – GB0TBW Trinity Buoy Wharf 17-18 August 2013

Posted on Sunday, August 18th, 2013 by G8DZH

This gallery contains 21 photos.

LEFARS activated GB0TBW from Trinity Buoy Wharf this weekend, 17th/18th August as participants for the first time in the International Lighthouse / Lightship Weekend. WAB: TQ38 MH Loc: JO01AM ILLW: UK0030 On Saturday 95 stations were worked on HF (40m SSB) including 15 ILLW stations. The … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog-Aug 2013

Posted on Thursday, August 1st, 2013 by Dick Whittering

Hello again from a pleasantly mild Crete  . . . July RadCom I have now had longer to digest “The Bull” that arrived just as the last Blog was being sent for uploading. I spotted John, G3WFM, in the picture … Continue reading →

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G100RSGB

Posted on Friday, July 26th, 2013 by G0TOC

This gallery contains 21 photos.

In order to celebrate the centenary of the Radio Society of Great Britain, LEFARS will be QRV as G100RSGB from Aylmers Farm, Old Harlow, Essex, CM17 0NE this coming Sunday and Monday, 28th and 29th July 2013. Club members will … Continue reading →

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