Month: June 2023

What started as a lovely warm evening ended up rather damp but we did manage to get 4 portable stations set up.

Jon G0IUE – brought an IC-705 and a Chameleon F Loop and worked 30m FT8 from the boot of his car.

IC-705 FT8 on 30m and the Chameleon Loop

Brian G6HUI opted for the Xiegu X6100 also using a Chameleon F Loop using 20m and 10m

Robert M0RWX brought a Discovery 500 transceiver and mono band HF wire antennas.

Robert M0RWX and his portable HF and VHF radios and antennas.

Jacek M0PLS also went for a Discovery 500 hooked up to the optional 60w amplifier and used a Buddipole antenna on 20m.

Shortly after we got going the heavens opened and we hastily headed in to the hall. It was a fun evening despite the rain. We did manage a Facebook Live event on the public Chippenham and District Facebook page and this can be found on a simple search once logged on.

No Club next week (27th June) due to a prior booked village event but we will be back at the hall on Tuesday 4th July.

This Tuesday we will be having a bring your portable station to club. It could be just a basic 2m/70cm handy through to a full blown portable HF station with loops, verticals or what have you.

It should be a fun night and a chance to try out your gear or see what other members are using. Wee look forward to seeing you there; doors open as usual from 7.30pm.

Oscar 2E1HWE from the Freestar Network has announced the start of the annual “GOTA” event. The event is QRV between 17th and 25th June 23.

The aim of GOTA is to promote increased RF voice communication via Simplex Gateways where licensed Amateurs get out and about and work a Simplex Gateway(s) from a location(s) of your choice.

The organisers stress GOTA is a fun event and encourages Users to get on the air and enjoy our hobby. The event’s official sponsor is Moonraker Radio who are ofering a 5% discount on everything they stock; simply enter “GOTA” on checkout . Further details on the discount can be found at www.moonrakeronline.com

For more details of the event see the official GOTA website here

Local Gateways supporting this event are:

MB7AUE – 430.0375 ctcss 118.8hz

MB7AKL – 430.050 ctcss 118.8hz

MB7IUE – 50.530 ctcss 118.8hz

We hope you find this event of interest and feel free to use the local Gateways to access the event.