The two masts I have highlighted today are the PU12 and the SCAM 12m. They both extend to 12m in height but have very different usage cases. I have included downloadable PDF guides for each mast. These are often charged for on ebay! If you found this helpful you may want to say thanks and […]
The weather is getting better, and taking your radio equipment outdoors adds another dimension to the hobby. If you have access to a friendly farmer, this can provide a retreat away from the high urban noise levels to play some radio. The Ioniq5 has a V2L system that allows you to run any 240v appliance […]
The ATU-10 by N7DDC is a 10w portable auto tuner, with an internal battery and latching relays ideal for portable use with the IC705. The ATU is ideal for portable use and can be charged with a USB -C style plug, once tuned the relays latch and the power can sleep saving battery. The ATU […]
The 50 MHz trophy cup is a great opportunity to work some stations, with lots of activity from both the UK and EU. Due to the current situation with Covid 19 this years event wasnt going to be on the same scale as previous events. It was decided the event needed to me small scale, […]
August is the last Bank Holiday of the year, and with the weather set to be 30c+, it provided the ideal weekend to play some radio. Members of LEFARS and SNBCG came together at Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear bunker for a 3 day radio weekend, including BBQ and camping. Some members of the advanced party […]
Today was the RSGB first 70 MHz contest, and the weather was forecast to be overcast and dry. I operated from the SNBCG contest site at the Secret Nuclear Bunker Kelvedon Hatch. The Icom 7300 and homebrew 6e beam was used in the field, and the Expert 1.3KA provided 160w to the antenna. The pump […]