Everyone loves a bank holiday weekend (unless you happen to be working) and last weekend was a 3 day radio event run by LEFARS. The event is based at the Rainbow and Dove PH, yes really a radio event in a pub garden ! The event used the special event call GB2LRS on 7 and […]
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Upminster Windmill on the air
National Mills on the air weekend is a chance to combine amateur radio with the national windmills open day. Upminster windmill is our local mill, and it was a delight to operate on the green opposite the mill once again. The mill has stood on the green in various guises since 1803, and recently thanks […]
Essex Ham event at Shoeburyness Beach
I noticed the @essexham crew had tweeted that they would be operating radio from Shoeburyness on Sunday, and the weather forecast was looking good so I decided to head over and say hello. I had never operated from the car park (adjacent to the beach) at Shoeburyness, but was aware of the location as its […]
The only way is Essex Ham
Spent a very enjoyable Sunday with the crew from Essex Ham. The operating site is at Gallywood common near Chelmsford, and the operating is outdoors and subject to weather. The sun was shinning, and alfresco portable operating was possible. Stations included 2 HF, 1 VHF/UHF and 1 on 70 MHz. I opted for the 70 MHz station, […]
MX0SNB takes part in the CQ WW WPX Contest
The Easter bank holiday weekend and the WPX contest provided an ideal first field day in 2016. The event was located at Kelvedon Hatch SNB near Ongar in Essex and used the club call MX0SNB. On arrival at our contest site close to the mast the recent wet weather had made the grass boggy to say […]
Rosmalen Dutch National Amateur Radio Rally
This year I attended for the first time the Dutch National rally in Rosmalen. George M1GEO, Chris G8OCV, Dave G7UVW, Peter G0IAP and myself left via Harwich ferry port for the overnight crossing. The ferry journey was excellent, with a full English breakfast to set you up for the day. George M1GEO and Chris G8OCV […]