On 1st Of November 2008
We operated as SV1QN/AM (Aeronautical Mobile) Flying with a glider
over the north part of Athens
We managed to work some 45 QSOs in a 50 minutes fly
We used an Icom IC-7000 with a gel Battery 12V 7Ah
We reduced the power to 15-20 watts
The antenna was a Dipol (2x5m)wire alongside of the wings
The team who took place in the fun
of this activity
(From left to right)
Fotis (SV1AIN) , John (SV1GYG) , Nick (SW1GYN) ,
Kostas (the pilot) (SV1NP) , George (the operator) (SV1QN)
Installing the antenna
Fotis (SV1AIN) who is a specialist for temporary antennas installations
Reducing the power of the IC-7000 to
save battery
The Antenna
From left to right
Kostas SV1NP The Pilot , George SV1QN The Operator
Some pictures of the interior of the glider
The glider