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Cretan Blog – March 2012

Posted on Thursday, March 1st, 2012 by Dick Whittering

Hello again . . . Just after sending my last ramblings, my copy of SV NEA arrived. Several pages were devoted to IOTA stuff and this IOTA Marathon which is currently running. You didn’t know about this? No, neither did … Continue reading →

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FT-817 AFSK data interface using SMD components

Posted on Friday, February 10th, 2012 by M0XDC

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I decided to build one of the K6XX data leads using SMT. First, the circuit. Next, A nice copper clad board, begging for the hacksaw. Like a knife through butter. The Circuit design is now cut into the board using … Continue reading →

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2012 Canvey Rally report

Posted on Sunday, February 5th, 2012 by G8DZH

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The LEFARS (Loughton) touring party left Loughton at 09:20 to go to the 27th annual Canvey Rally. This is organised by SEARS (South Essex Amateur Radio Society) and held at the Paddocks Community Centre. I was passenger; driver John G1DJI … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog – February 2012

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

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Greetings once again. It was really good to see so many of you at the Christmas Bash and a few reprobates later at the Robin Hood. While at the RH, I first saw my first ‘demonstration’, if that’s the right … Continue reading →

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Baofeng UV-3R LPF Mod

Posted on Sunday, January 15th, 2012 by M0XDC

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I have modified my older Baofeng UV-3R (Mk1) to implement the LPF mod. See links at the end for further information. A small SMT 0402 sized 33pF capacitor is added…             Before opening the case. … Continue reading →

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Cretan Blog – January 2012

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

&#935&#929&#927&#925&#921&#913 &#8194&#8719&#927&#923&#923&#913 (Happy New Year!) Let’s all hope it is better than last year. RSGB Musings. My January RadComic has still to arrive (so yet another letter sent to Mr Beattie asking why I keep getting forgotten) but I was … Continue reading →

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The fun of electronic QSL (LoTW and eQSL.cc)

Posted on Saturday, December 31st, 2011 by M0TAZ

I’ve seen a few messages from AR over the years saying “can’t see the point of that LoTW or eQSL.cc” so I was going to put the other side of the debate… I’ve only been licensed since 2003, but in … Continue reading →

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Update on W4RT OBP

Posted on Friday, December 30th, 2011 by M0XDC

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I was having a lot of RFI problems with the W4RT OBP board, so I have now created a Faraday cage around it.  More testing soon and an update with the results…  First insulate the board (photo above) Then wrap … Continue reading →

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M6GGH SK…

Posted on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 by G0TOC

I am deeply saddened to have to report on the passing of Graham Heard M6GGH. Graham, who was a keen aeronautical band listener first approached the club at North Weald Airfield during the 2007 Air-Britain Fly-In where he was attending … Continue reading →

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LEFARS Christmas Honours…

Posted on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 by G0TOC

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At the Christmas buffet / end of year club meeting at All Saints House on Friday, 16th December, David Corner G3ZXF was invested as “President of the Society” – a lifetime honorary position previously held (2006-2009) by Raymond Pedley G0LWF … Continue reading →

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