The surveyor is in checking the utilities for the handover certificate (Building). Next step is T&W Snag check on the fittings etc. Hopefully we are looking to move in this year - Caravan life isn't all its cracked up to be :o).
The Great Outdoors: Photography, Birds & Bats (Bickershaw Country Park, Pennington Flash & Wigan Flashes) Camping, Astronomy, Aircraft and Amateur Radio.
Saturday, 24 October 2020
Saturday, 10 October 2020
New House Update 9th October 2020
Progress!! We are glad for any progress no matter how small, it is looking like a finished house now.
Amateur Radio Log #1
Foundation Exam 7th Oct 2020 - Call Sign M7SPW
Passed my Foundation Exam now to get on the air.
I am interested in temporary home-base and portable operations. The Ft450D seems like a good compromise between cost and functionality. The next radio is approx £1300 (ft991A) that may be something for the future. The rig can be powered by 12v which there is plenty of in the GoPod so this makes for a ideal base. Also there may be scope for a cycle portable option as well. Lots of projects for 2021.
A DX Commander Travel Expedition antenna will allow a number of different bands (make different sized elements for each band) and can be "easily" setup at home or in the field, say when we are podding. The Sotabeams Band-hopper is a very light antenna covering 20,30 & 40, the most popular portable bands and can be easily setup on hilltops, with either a pole or tree.
The Baofeng GT-3TP provides 2m and 70cm coverage up to 8W.
Shed Shack has to be built yet, depends on what will happen when we get to the new house, shed, garage or something more plush - conservatory? We will see.
Equipment
Radio - Yaesu ft450D
The FT-450D is a compact yet superb HF/50MHz radio with state-of-the-art IF DSP technology configured to provide World Class performance in an easy to operate package. New licensees, casual operators, DX chasers, contesters, portable / field enthusiasts, and emergency service providers…This Radio is for YOU !
The
current "FT 450D" model includes some great features not offered with
the original FT 450 and FT 450AT models that have been discontinued.
- Illuminated Key Buttons
- 300Hz / 500Hz / 2.4 kHz CW IF Filter
- Front Feet Stand
- Classically Designed Main Dial and Knobs
- Dynamic Microphone MH-31A8J Included
Baofeng Two Way Radio with High / Mid / Low (8W/5W/1W) Power Settings; Broad (Wide)/Narrow-band (Narrow)
Frequency range: VHF, UHF. 1750Hz Burst Tone, Frequency Step: 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25 kHz.
Optimal
SQL Setting, Optimal Modulation of TX/RX Power Tube, 23CM High Gain
Antenna allows to transmit reach up to 11KM effective talking range.
Antenna
Sotabeams Band-hopper III - 20/30/40 meters
DX Commander SOTA Tactical Travel EXPEDITION Antenna System
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