After last years nationwide cancellation due to foot and mouth
disease we were all keen to take part in VHF Field Day once again. Our
usual venue at Aylmer's Farm was unavailable and, after some searching, we were
fortunate to be granted access to the playing field attached to the Raytheon
Sports & Social Club not so very far from our QTH.
Once again Dave (G3UEG) and Chris (G3SVL) organized and ran the 4/6
metre station but this year we had improved power and antenna systems. After disappointing results operating 70 cms in previous
contests we decided against trying this again and concentrated our efforts on
running a 24 hour 2 metre station.
No matter how we arranged the tent poles we just couldn't get the SWR down to an acceptable level. Perhaps if we all stand around and pretend to be ground planes? |
Another VHF field day and another emergency repair to the 2 metre phased array cabling. Oh look, the SWR is 1:1 now! |
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OK. So now its all setup and working. What do we do
next? |
6th/7th July 2002