The 50 MHz trophy cup is a regular SNBCG event, thanks to a 6e beam originally acquired by the late Bill G0BOF for the club. Icom 7300 and 400w from a solid state amplifier. 50 MHz is somewhat unpredictable, and can range from very quiet to pile up mode. This year the SPe did make […]
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The first 50 MHz contest of the year
Members of the SNBCG took part in the first 50 MHz contest of the year at the Kelvedon Hatch SNB using the club call M0SNB. The contest ran from for 3 hrs on Sunday morning (10 till 1) the weather was forecast to be 23C and sunny. We opted to operate outdoors using a 5e […]
50 MHz Sporadic E openings
As we enter the sporadic E season I noticed reports of stations being worked on 50 MHz. A quick look on my doublet confirmed activity, but the antenna was such a poor match it was hard work anyone. I decided to make a dipole that could be put up and taken down quickly, and this […]