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QRO portable

Posted on Tuesday, August 21st, 2012 by M0TAZ

Last night, with the assistance of John M0UKD, I decided to dip my toe into the world of QRO portable.  To qualify for QRO in the UK you need close on 400W, yes I know this is QRP in the … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog – August 2012

Posted on Wednesday, August 1st, 2012 by Dick Whittering

Hello again from a pleasantly mild Crete where we are currently having daily temperatures of around 32°C, although one day we did get to 37°C. However, just south of Heraklion they hit 42°C one afternoon. As I say, pleasantly mild. … Continue reading →

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Portable activities

Posted on Sunday, July 29th, 2012 by G0VEH

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I have just spent 10 days at my caravan on the Dorset / Devon border, and very pleasant it was. I took my radio with me hoping to do a little portable work whilst I was there. I also had … Continue reading →

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Follow the Torch…

Posted on Tuesday, July 24th, 2012 by G0TOC

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Following a suggestion by club member Peter G0IAP, I approached the Worked All Britain Awards Group for LEFARS to participate in their “Follow the Torch” activity programme. Initially tasked by WAB to activate the GX4WAB callsign on day 65 (Redbridge … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pi – the first bite

Posted on Saturday, July 7th, 2012 by M0XDC

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My Raspberry Pi arrived earlier in the week from Farnell. Below some photos. Debian distro has been loaded for experiments with APRS (running Xastir and using “squeeze”). The HDMI monitor on the right is a 47″ screen. 73 Derek M0XDC Email: … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog – July 2012

Posted on Sunday, July 1st, 2012 by Dick Whittering

Ah, the joys of summer! The happy sounds of people enjoying time outside with their barbeques or splashing about in the sea. The hum of bees in your flowerbed and the sounds of distant static crashing through 80 meters. Four … Continue reading →

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GPS for QRSS WSPR Transmitters

Posted on Thursday, June 28th, 2012 by M0XDC

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I have assembled a GPS module to a breakout board for use with the WSPR transmitters that I have brought from  Hans Summers G0UPL (www.hanssummers.com – more info here). Delivery should be any day now :-). The GPS module, from … Continue reading →

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HamRadio 2012 – Day three

Posted on Sunday, June 24th, 2012 by G8DZH

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The last day, Sunday, is traditionally fairly quiet. The three day ticket essentially covers the cost of the first two days and Sunday can be considered as an extra. The theme of Hamradio 2012 was digital communications. The display in … Continue reading →

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HAMRADIO 2012 – day two

Posted on Sunday, June 24th, 2012 by G8DZH

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Hamradio 2012 is held over three days, this year 22-24 June, but always Friday to Sunday. Day two seems to attract more being on a Saturday and 2012 was no exception. By Sunday it is fairly quiet and, for most, … Continue reading →

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HAMRADIO 2012 – day one

Posted on Friday, June 22nd, 2012 by G8DZH

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Just back from HamRadio 2012 at the Friedrichshafen Messe and a few minutes before venturing out to get some food & more drink. Staying at a nice hotel north of Lindau, also frequented by other Hams, including a family from … Continue reading →

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