Working portable from any location is always fun, but today I got the chance to work /p from the highlands of Scotland in the sun. The equipment was my basic portable setup, Icom 7000, 85 Ah battery, 12m roach pole and 24m (12m per leg) doublet. The operating location was Ullapool on the West coast […]
QRO Portable Operating
Last night decided to dip my toe into the world of QRO portable. With the assistance of John M0UKD. To qualify for QRO in the UK you need close on 400w, yes I know this is QRP in the USA ! ….or Italy… Equipment used: Icom 7000 Linear Amp Explorer 1200 12m roach pole Linear […]
Flex 3000 SDR Radio
Dave M0TAZ has written a short article on his experience of the Flex3000 SDR radio. Dave shares his experience of getting the radio up and running from scratch and configuring for use with data modes.
Kite supported long wire /P operation
A perfect day for some kite flying! Warm october sunshine & a steady wind on a pleasant Sunday afternoon prompted Dave, M0TAZ to do some portable operating from Hornchurch Country Park using a long wire supported by a kite. We worked close on 50 stations from all around the UK & Europe. Operating equipment: Icom […]