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Doublet v dipole for 20m

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Interesting academic exercise. I have a doublet at 9 meters (15m per leg) and I have a dipole cut for 14 MHz and fed with coax at 6 meters. On receive the dipole is often better despite its height, and I wanted … Continue reading

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Dispatches from the West

Hello all from a very hot caravan site near Axminster. To be exact Monkton Wylde in Dorset by about 100m. So to begin———- THURSDAY  17 JULY. Left London at 1045A. Fast journey on motorways, 60mph cruise control on M25-M3- M27. … Continue reading

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A Cobwebb homebrew build by Dave 2E0DDH/M0MBD

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Whilst on the course for my foundation exam in February, I still had the word’s of John Mulye G0VEH ringing in my ears.. “Why go out and buy a load of ready-made rubbish when you can make your own with … Continue reading

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Cretan Blog-July 2013

Greetings once again from a very pleasantly mild Crete. This afternoon (22nd  June) we have 33°C in the shade at the back of the house, so all very pleasant . . . This may hit your screens a day or so … Continue reading

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HF portable with the Quad

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Having just returned from Scotland, I decided it was about time to dust off the 20m Quad antenna and do some QRO with John M0UKD. The antenna has undergone a few modifications since the #1 version last year. The mounting … Continue reading

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Cretan Blog-June 2013

Yassas. Just after this hits your screens, we will be in the UK for a wedding. Yes, I know you always want it fine and dry for a wedding, but if it rains, for us it will make a very … Continue reading

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G0VEH portable in the West Country

Tuesday 28th May I set off from London on Tuesday at 1030 hrs, very wet slow and long journey; two hours around the M25 . Arrived at 1600 and got soaked jacking down and connecting services. [the site is close … Continue reading

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MM0TAZ Portable in the Highlands of Scotland

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29th May 2013 09:07z – Ullapool. Plan is to try some operating today on HF from the Highlands of Scotland. I will be MM0TAZ and hope to be on 40m around 7.175. I don’t think I will have any internet … Continue reading

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1st RSGB 144MHz Backpackers portable contest

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Last Sunday (19th May) I took advantage of the sun and entered in the first back packer series of the year. The series is all around operating outdoors with a battery and low power. If you can trek up a … Continue reading

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Portable on the Shropshire hills

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On the 11th of May I spent the late morning and afternoon on the Shropshire hills at a place called ‘The Stiperstones’. I was visiting family in Pontsbury near Shrewsbury for a few days and took the opportunity to do … Continue reading

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