This is a family holiday but some activity will be possible.

 

144MHz MS/Tropo

100w/9el

FT736R + SSPA

144.367 or alternative if qrm.

 

1296 MHz Tropo

10w/23el/LNA 

FT736R

 

The caravan site is on a cliff overlooking the North Sea.

I will be available on ON4KST to announce when I am active.

 

 

Arrived 13th and set up the caravan, mast and antenna.

Unfortunately I have a high SWR on the 23cm antenna so this has been removed and I will try to explore the problem. 2m station was tested and one qso was made with S52FO to confirm all was working okay.

 

14/10/07

A few MS QSO's when I was able to be qrv.

Lost internet link in the evening but okay now.

 

15/10/07

Fixed 23cm problem and worked G4EAT and G8GXP.

Good MS this morning on 2m.

Next caravan is using Freeview Digital and not Satellite like me.

TVI on 2m but he leaves on Wednesday.

Will be on 2m later tonight after "soaps"

Tuesday evening is 23cm Activity Night so the best opportunity to provide IO95 square to many operators in the shortest time period.

Great 2m MS reflections during tonights activity but few around to take advantage.

 

16/10/07

Some really good 2m MS contacts this morning with 10 second bursts around.

23cm also providing good contacts to G, GM and GW. Hope we get a lift soon!

 

17/10/07

Full of cold. Not good operating this time of year in caravan awning tent.

Some good MS contacts today in limited operating time.

Early night tonight and busy family day tomorrow so activity in the morning will be minimum but okay in the evening.

 

19/10/07

Last evening of operation has been frantic considering I have been active for one week and the publicity from Make More Miles on VHF and the Microwave Group has been available for at least 3 weeks. It has been a pull between the needs of stations on 2m and 23cm. Not everyone has been worked this holiday but a lot of good contacts have been completed. I do hope to return to this FB site in the future.

 

20/10/07

Had one hour of operation before having to close down to prepare to leave the site by 12.00 local and just made it! Back home after four hour journey, exhausted.

Thank you to all who helped make this operation a success.