As part of setting up my Digipeater MB7UCB I have needed to achieve two things. 1, Program a GM340 to the 144.800Mhz but then also be able to connect it to a Raspberry Pi for the controller. Both of these cables are very easy to make and only require a couple of components each, some…
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First Radio Rally of the Year
Sunday 28th January was the the first radio rally of the year. This was held at Market Rasen in Lincolnshire and was organized and run by the Lincoln Shortwave Club. I was there representing the club but was also there representing the Repeater Group and running our Stand. Attending these events is a great thing…
Meteor Scatter, GRAVES Radar
Over the last few days I have been increasingly fascinated the phenomenon of Meteor Scatter. The last few days have been filled with the Perseid Meteor Shower which means there was plenty of Scatter to observe. Before I dive into the work of Amateur Radio Meteor Scatter I wanted to observe it using equipment ANYBODY…
Tuning the New Portable Antenna
Recently I have expanded the antennas I have available to use for my portable activities. The Current Antennas My first one was the EFHW (End Fed Half Wave) which is more suitable for longer periods of operating. This is because of the time and equipment needed to set it up. Base, Base Supports, Fiberglas pole,…
Recent Portable Activities (POTA)
Over the past few months I have done a number of portable Amateur Radio activities as part of the “Parks On The Air” Scheme. This is a great excuse to go and visit your local attractions while also enjoying your hobby. The Adventure Starts Bardney Lime Woods My first outing for POTA was at Bardney…
Mills On The Air with the LSWC
On Sunday 8th May I took part in a club special event station. This was set up by the LSWC and was at Ellis Mill in Lincoln. The reason for this station was to take part in Mills on the Air. Their account of the event can be found here. Mills on the Air Mills…
Addition of a WellGood Loop
Since moving to my new home and setting up my station I have now taken the time to try and combat the high levels of noise that I and many others suffer. A few weeks back I was shown a receive antenna by another member of my club who had just installed it at his…
Weather Sat Antenna Upgrades
As mentioned in a few of my previous posts it has been on the cards to move my weather sat antenna to a better position and improve the receiving equipment side of the setup. History of my setup So this is the setup I started with. Upgrade 1 This then got upgraded to a longer…
SSTV from The ISS
Over the Christmas period the ISS was transmitting SSTV images. The images were sent using amateur radio equipment installed in the Station. My equipment this time was my new FT857D and a 2m/70cm beam. In the past I have had to use my FT8800 and an x30 Colinear but now I’m at the new house…