From Richard Clark G4DDP, the main report from the first Lambourne End Field Event of 2022. Over the weekend of the 22nd to 24th of July, LEFARS organised a Field Event at the Lambourne End Outdoor Centre. This location has a large field with plenty of space for aerials, is electrically quiet and we were… Read More »
LEFARS ventured out again at the end of May for another Field Weekend and back to the Rainbow & Dove Public House in Hastingwood, nr Harlow, Essex. Prior to our arrival, Club Secretary David M0VID had mown the field we were going to use from Friday evening 27th May and the whole weekend. It was… Read More »
LEFARS took the opportunity to use the club’s main G4ONP callsign to participate in International Marconi Day on 23rd April. Operating from a portable location in Essex, members of the LEFARS Portable group used a 40m doublet on 40m and 20m HF with the club’s Icom IC-7300. On VHF, an IC-7000 provided 50W on FM… Read More »
Friday 1st April 2022 LEFARS participated in this year’s Airfields on the Air event, using Special Event call GB2STA, over the weekend of 2nd and 3rd April at a new location in Abridge and within the ATZ of Stapleford Aerodrome (ICAO: EGSC). This is the largest commercial flying school in the UK, complete with an… Read More »
The final LEFARS field weekend of 2021 was held on 18th and 19th September at Lambourne End Centre for Outdoor Learning, Lambourne End. Only a mile from our recently re-opened QTH at All Saints House, a large field was once again made available for our exclusive use. Amenities included washing, shower and toilet facilities plus… Read More »
The August Bank Holiday was another chance to get out and play some radio, this time at the Secret Nuclear Bunker, Kelvedon Hatch. The event was co-organised with the Secret Nuclear Bunker Contest Group (SNBCG) as a joint weekend and sharing resources. We were perched on top of a hill rather than underground and with… Read More »
Friday 23rd July The Lambourne End Field Weekend was over a three day period 23rd to 25th July. Held at Lambourne End Centre for Outdoor Learning, Lambourne End, and only a mile from our (closed) QTH at All Saints House, a large field was made available for our exclusive use. Amenities included washing, shower and… Read More »
The following report, written by Dave De La Haye M0MBD, first appeared on the LEFARS Facebook group. This post also includes other photos taken and additional information. “A big ‘Thank You’ goes out to the SNB Contest Group for inviting LEFARS to activate GB0SNB for Museums on the Air this weekend. Whilst conditions were more… Read More »
Setting up starts on Saturday 21st August at 08:45 after the arrival of the LEFARS tent, masts etc from the LEFARS store. We will be operating on 80m, 40m and 2m up to 17:00 local and on Sunday 22nd August from 09:30 to 16:00. Help is needed to clear down on Sunday. Please use public transport. More information in the August newsletter but make a… Read More »
LEFARS will be active for museums on the air weekend from the Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker. The event will run between 19th & 20th June and camping for members will be available, but prior notice is required. If you would like to attend the weekend, please make your wishes known to our club secretary… Read More »