Using the new portable telescopic antenna and ground spike I thought it would be good to try operating by the sea. You can read more about the antenna in this article. Two tree island, near Rayleigh in Essex, provides a great spot, where you can park close to the sea. The tide fills the adjacent […]
HF Portable telescopic whip
ADSB Live track London Area
Easter Weekend Activation
Members of the SNBCG activated the Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker over the easter weekend. Selim M0XTA activated 144 MHz working people all over the SE UK. George M1GEO used the 3e beam, this allowed activation on 14, 21 and 28 MHz. I operated 7 MHz using the ground-mounted vertical antenna. The elevated radials help […]
Mud glorious mud
Portable HF – Winter fun (maybe)
One of the joys of working portable is the ability to operate from a low-noise site. Antenna selection can also provide opportunities to try something different to your home setup. On a mild February afternoon, I ventured out to complete the first portable operating of 2023. The weather was mild 14C and the wind was […]