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Tuning the New Portable Antenna

22/08/2023

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,…

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By day im a T2 Technician at Siemens Mobility. The rest of the time is taken up enjoying the hobbies that im involved in.

The first of my hobbies is the the restoration and preservation of railway locomotives & Rolling Stock. Currently I am an active member and Treasurer of the ID&RPG.

The Second of my hobbies is Amateur Radio. My curent callsign of M5SJM was acquired in December of 2018. Before that I was 2E0SSM was aquired in march of the same year. I got my Foundation call, M6TSJ, on bonfire night of 2016. Please see the Amateur Radio section on this site for more details.