The Official amateur radio thread

Chris Wilson · 28 Jul 2019 at 19:33

Looks like there's a perfectly adequate mast already there.... ;

Feek · 29 Jul 2019 at 09:41

Which sadly has no method of raising anything up it, no pulleys, ropes, halyards, or anything whatsoever mounted on it and is completely and totally electrically connected to the body of the ship

We look at it every year and sigh.

Ian_Eb · 29 Jul 2019 at 12:42

Looks like fun.

I spent most of the weekend ferrying kids around. I think my next step is to replace the co-ax to this tuner so i can discount it. After that, it will be checking earths on the box and trying a different wire on the end.

Trying to keep whatever is put up fairly stealth like, so no masts etc :-)

Ian_Eb · 29 Jul 2019 at 12:44

Feek said:
Which sadly has no method of raising anything up it, no pulleys, ropes, halyards, or anything whatsoever mounted on it and is completely and totally electrically connected to the body of the ship

We look at it every year and sigh.

If it is every year, then can't you use the time in between to come up with a way of getting round the issue? (Not that I have any idea how you might do it :-)

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stigggeh · 2 Aug 2019 at 23:08

Lots of qsb on 40m tonight... will try to call in to RR later.

Feek · 2 Aug 2019 at 23:14

Can you hear us? We should be loud right now on 40m.

stigggeh · 2 Aug 2019 at 23:15

Lots of qsb here Feek. 1 minute +20 the next S7....

Doesnt help i have a DL5 sounding like an arc welder....

Feek · 2 Aug 2019 at 23:16

Remind me your callsign, I’ll get Tony to listen for you.

/edit - trust me when you’re calling with your call and I’ll get whoever is operating at the time to listen for you.

stigggeh · 2 Aug 2019 at 23:45

Thanks for the offer.. very very low here now.

Snaggle · 3 Aug 2019 at 09:24

just put a windom up.. suprised how well it works !

stigggeh · 3 Aug 2019 at 22:21

RC really strong again here on 80m. Just got through to Bill.

Feek · 3 Aug 2019 at 22:41

Excellent. I didn’t hear it because I was sitting up the sharp end with a very large G&T in my hand!

stigggeh · 5 Aug 2019 at 23:27

Haha top man. I only managed 80m and it was a struggle to break the pile up, I was messing around with a 9:1 unun and 124ft of wire. I snapped a vid if Bill wants it for his collection.

Back to usual trapped inverted L today.

Feek · 6 Aug 2019 at 08:04

Yes please - Can you use the email address that's in the publicity for the station?

Cromulent · 9 Sep 2019 at 10:31

I was thinking about doing the foundation exam to become a ham radio operator and was wondering if anyone else on this forum was qualified so they could give a few hints and tips?

FBi7 · 9 Sep 2019 at 11:12

Big thread here about it. Should be plenty of info in there.

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/the-official-amateur-radio-thread.18360534/

Cromulent · 9 Sep 2019 at 11:12

FBi7 said:
Big thread here about it. Should be plenty of info in there.

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...r-radio-thread.18360534/page-13#post-30119249

Awesome. Thanks.

Cromulent · 9 Sep 2019 at 11:14

I'm thinking of doing the foundation exam for amateur radio, but I'm finding it hard to find information on progressing to the next stages afterwards. If anyone can offer any advice to a newbie, that would be great.

Feek · 9 Sep 2019 at 11:19

The RSGB is a good place to start - Have a look here.

The syllabus has just changed for all the exams so some clubs may not yet be up to speed on their courses. Where in the country are you?

Cromulent · 9 Sep 2019 at 11:27

Feek said:
The RSGB is a good place to start - Have a look here.

The syllabus has just changed for all the exams so some clubs may not yet be up to speed on their courses. Where in the country are you?

Thanks for the link. I'm based in Surrey.

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