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2017 RSGB VHF FIELD DAY

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This year we had a plan and it worked!!!

The idea was simple to give everybody who wanted to attend the weekend a responsibility.

The trailer was taken out of storage for the second time this year and delivered by Andy G7LRR to the field.

 Andy M0TTL and Sean M0SLY started setting up the scam mast while Andy G7LRR and TAFFY M6XPW Started on the radios and laptop.

 The station was set up in record time giving us time to make some alterations to the antenna and rotator, we even managed to get a big breakfast in the bar cooked by carol to just set you up right before the contest started.

 John M0JBA joined us in the cafe after he had set up his QRP station on 70cms.

The hooter sounded and we were off Andy G7LRR making the first contacts, swiftly passing the mike on to the other members to take part in the fun.

 Contacts were made and logged throughout the day. Some members even turning up on the day with their family to show off the station and setup.

Time passed away all too quickly, Graham M6IHT did the chip shop run and we all sat down for a well-earned break and a chat about the bands. Contacts made into the early evening slowed down so it was decided to have an early night, the station was shut down for the night.

Andy G7LRR and Mike G7TYT had returned to the Clubs workshop to repair Mikes Ft-1000mp, this was found to be just a small dry joint, and was up and running in no time.   

Sunday started early with Sean M0SLY working stations into Europe although he did not claim the furthest distance contact, as that belonged to Taffy M6XPW Working a whopping 891 km well done to him.

Many operators turned up to work the radios on the Sunday in fact we had chairs outside the mobile shack with people waiting to take their turn Linda M6LGN been one of them (we have a photo as evidence Andy you owe me £10). All to soon the event was over and we all started to strip down the station working as a team, proof been the last man left the field to go home 42 mins after the last contact. Fantastic, well done to everyone MASSIVE club effort.

Thank you to all club members this turned out to be a great short notice event.

Operators

Andy G7LRR, Sean M0SLY, Andy M0TTL, Taffy M6XPW, John M0JBA, Jon 2E0ZRO, Patrick M1CBC, Jase M0MGF, Graham M6IHT, Mike G7TYT

Best contact made

By Taffy M6XPW : 891 km JN48EQ

QSO :    63

Countries : 9

Points : 20200

 

Writer

 Sean M0SLY.

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Hex Beam Install at Spike’s G0CVL

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Couple of weekend ago saw a team go up to Spike’s G0CVL QTH near Selby.
Spike had brought a Hex beam and required help installing it, along with some new nested dipoles the club had made for him.
The day started as always with the team meeting up at McDonalds near Goole for a breakfast as it is going to be to a long day.
we was at Spike a little after 11am and work got under way each team member a has own task to do.
With great team work Mike G7TYT working on the Hex beam great progress was made quickly as always Spike was in his supervisors roll keeping an eye on us all.

Mid afternoon we stopped again for food and drinks, with us all fed and watered the new Hex Beam was in the air and Spike made a good number of contacts as a test JA and VK among a few to brag about.

The two Johns M0JBA and G6LNV had the job of working out North by means of using the Sun and a watch we was impressed as it worked spot on this was to setup the rotator.

The time was quickly running out and the nested dipole are not tuned 100% as yet but working never the less with the ATU, we will be returning later in the summer to finish tuning Spike dipole array.

Spike would like to thank the team
Andy G7LRR , Kevin M0KVK , Mike G7TYT , John M0JBA ,Jon 2E0ZRO ,John G6LNV, Sean M0SLY , Oliver SWL, Lenny M6LRR,

Here are a few pictures of the day enjoy we did.

 

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Blackburn Beverley 24th – 31st March

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Blackburn Beverley the Anniversary of this unique aircraft located at Fort Paull using GB0BB callsign from our Club House within the grounds of Fort Paull.

The club will be activating the callsign GB0BB, from Fort Paull. The event is to celebrate the 11th anniversary of this, the last surviving aircraft of its type residing in the grounds of the Fort.

If anyone has any pictures relating to a Blackburn Beverley aircraft, then we would be pleased to receive a copy through this Email Address

Guest Operators from far and wide are as always welcome to our activations. If you wish to stop over, then for a small fee, over night camping is available. All monies raised are used in the renovation of Fort Paull. The Fort receives NO funding from any organisation.
There is a cafe on site, and plenty of toilet facilities, and for those visiting the club, a hot drink is usually in order.

A special QSL card is available for those that work the station.

 

The plane was originally built at British Aerospace in Brough and made its final flight into Paull Aerodrome just outside the village, it remained there for ten years before being moved to the Beverley Army Museum where it was a focal point for visitors for several years. When the museum closed a bid was made by the Fort to purchase the aircraft. The bid was subsequently successful and in 2004 the Beverley returned home to Paull and opened to the public after re-assembly in 2005.

The staff at Fort Paull are extremely proud of this acquisition and are determined to preserve not just the fabric of the aircraft but also its history. Inside the aircraft you will find information regarding the history of the Blackburn Beverley and this specific aircraft in particular, you can also look around its massive frame and see just how much the plane could carry.

No visit to the Fort is complete without looking at the Blackburn Beverley.

Lot of info about the history of the XB259 can be found HERE

QSL Info:

Bureu is free / Direct via the QSL manager (G1TDN) with a S.A.S.E (UK) or $2 to cover postage. Please note – IRCs are now no longer valid in the UK.

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Museums on the Air Re-visited GB0FP.

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INTERNATIONAL MUSEUMS ON THE AIR GB0FP

first weekend

 Andy G7LRR Bob M0RWL

Well, Saturday morning was our first weekend of I.M.O.T.A this year.  Andy G7LRR and Bob M0RWL started off the event with the call GB0FP.

Bob had a great pile up on 40m for most of the morning, with Andy trying hard on 20m.  The band was not good. Lunch time saw Jo 2E0JJO and Chris 2E0CBW arrive, and Jo was put in the hot seat by Bob on 40m.

Jo 2E0JJO

Jo left the shack at 11pm that night, after working over 180 stations on her own. Well done Jo; Great work for your first event,. We will have to watch out now, as we are told that she may be in the 80m cc contest. Mine and Jase’s scores may be at risk.

Chris 2E0CBW

Chris 2E0CBW has some fun on 20m and 80m bands. It was hard work and signals were well down, but Chris pulled a good number out. Well done.

Big Jon M6HDX

Big Jon M6HDX once again was like duck to water as he worked the pile up. Well, until someone hijacked his frequency. Jon had steam coming out of his ears.

 

Charlie 2E0CIK

Charlie 2E0CIK worked a good few on 40m but we all knew the pile up was waiting for the return of Jo so Charlie been the gentleman he is let Jo back on the radio  once again the pile up went mad . 

 

Steve 2E0NSQ went on 40m late afternoon and had some great fun

Funny bones Steve 2E0NSQ went on 40m in the late afternoon and had some great fun. His style of operating is not to be copied at all. Only Steve can get away with what he does. Ask Steve about his Welsh choir when 4 GW’s called in at once. Such a funny moment that only NSQ could have pulled off. 

 

Sean 2E0NSQ

Sean 2E0SCA came alone on Sunday. Unfortunately we had problems with the logging software. This is all fixed now.

This weekend saw 453 contacts made, of which Jo had worked 180. Once again, well done to Jo. 

 We now have a score to beat for the next weekend.

 Humber Fortress DX Chairman

Andy G7LRR

 

Weekend Number Two

The final weekend of museums on the air kicked off (not literally) on Friday evening.

Campers were in attendance with Andy G7LRR and Steve 2E0NSQ representing the caravan club. The campers also included Kevin 2E0KVK (AKA four sausages) and Val, Sean 2E0SCA, Steve 2E0BWP and John M0JBA. They had to brave some horrendous downpours under canvas. Saturday night saw Charlie 2E0CIK pitch camp for the bikers club.

 

Kevin 2E0KVK

The evening started off with a festive atmosphere contacts being made on 40 and 20 meters. Kevin 2E0KVK got his real first taste of a full blown pile up on 20m and enjoyed the experience. Well done Kev.

 

John G6LNV Bob M0RWL

Bob M0RWL and John G6LNV added many more contacts to the tally.

Saturday arrived with the survivors proceeding to make contacts on various bands. Charlie 2E0CIK arrived, along with Jo 2E0JJO (happy new car Jo), Chris 2E0CBW and Jon M6HDX.

Steve 2E0OKP

Steve 2E0OKP (AKA the phantom of the opera ) had some fun on 40m and is now getting his DX ears. Well done Steve.

On the Saturday we had the pleasure of helping two Cub Scouts achieve part of their communications badge.  This required them to make a contact on Amateur Radio, which was made possible using 2 meters ,with a club member using the radio in their car.  Both did extremely well, and showed interest in the hobby.

 

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Saturday afternoon some fine weather finally arrived and the BBQ was dragged out. Thanks to Linda M6LGN, Jan 2E0NQS XYL , Val SWL,  Andrew M6LRR for preparing large quantities of lovely food and the drinks.

 Pat 2E0KCW

Pat 2E0KCW arrived with his wife Kay (or was it the Duchess of Cambridge) having been working his way round the UK last week. Again, the evening led to the usual festive atmosphere with food drinks and good company.

 

John M0JBA

John M0JBA worked 20m for some of the afternoon,John hunts down the QRP stations for us with his good ears.

 

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Sunday morning saw the weary campers surface to more rain falling. Pat Arrived early and proceeded on the radio on 40 Meters with Andy G7LRR appearing and jumping straight on to 80 meters. Kevin 2E0OAH and Jo 2E0JJO arrived shortly afterwards.

The tally for the weekend was just about equal to the previous weekend giving us a total of 1047 QSO’s over the event.

Trevor G1TDN

QSL cards will be sent out asap by our QSL manager Trevor G1TDN pictured above.

S.A.S.E direct to Trevor G1TDN- no IRC please,  or via the Bureau.

Thank you to everyone that took part and made both weekends of operating enjoyable. It was also a great social occasion to boot.

A big thank you to all that called into the station also and helped us to make it a great event.

Charlie 2E0CIK

Vice Chairman 

 

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