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by G4YVM
Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:10 pm
Forum: VHF/UHF Radio
Topic: PW 70MHz aerial deal
Replies: 0
Views: 1251

PW 70MHz aerial deal

Here's a deal. As you know, some of you wots awake, I have stated making aerials and they're selling pretty well. I have added Travellin' Jims to the armoury - slim jims made from 450 ohm ladder. I have made a 4m version - I use one at home - and they work as well as a slim jim can, I make no BS cla...
by G4YVM
Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New antenna business
Replies: 2
Views: 525

New antenna business

As many of you will know (but probably few care!) I was an airline pilot. It seems that pilots are as much in demand as steam train drivers these days, so I have set up in business making amateur aerials. Gotta try! Do please have a look at my website bantenna.co.uk I hope you see something of inter...
by G4YVM
Sat Mar 09, 2019 6:54 pm
Forum: The News
Topic: Spanner in the works - Australian licencing
Replies: 7
Views: 2471

Re: Spanner in the works - Australian licencing

Why has this happened?
by G4YVM
Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Licence ?
Replies: 13
Views: 4605

Re: New Licence ?

Well I'm all for a vhf only licence, but three watts will be a bit like giving them the artificial aerial tickets of old. A bit harsh...
by G4YVM
Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:37 pm
Forum: The News
Topic: New MOD Investment to Fund British Deployable Satellite Antennas
Replies: 2
Views: 2166

Re: New MOD Investment to Fund British Deployable Satellite Antennas

Sounds either fake news or lifted from an American site.
by G4YVM
Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:24 am
Forum: Homebrew Equipment
Topic: Need winding up
Replies: 1
Views: 2145

Re: Need winding up

Interesting video that. Thanks for sharing.
by G4YVM
Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:18 pm
Forum: Nets n Skeds
Topic: Brexit Special Event Stations
Replies: 1
Views: 3053

Re: Brexit Special Event Stations

GB5EEE is scheduled to be active from 20th March to 1st April but I will extend this to about 20th April as well, to parallel the other stations.
by G4YVM
Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:13 pm
Forum: Homebrew Equipment
Topic: Wonder Wand / Miracle Whip
Replies: 3
Views: 2920

Re: Wonder Wand / Miracle Whip

Rob,

it andles the full 15w from a kx3 too!!

Havent tested it on air yet as it really needs to be in a good location and so far, wx has been too, shall we say, inclement??
by G4YVM
Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brexit SES
Replies: 1
Views: 1705

Brexit SES

Whereare the details of the Brexit SE stations?

David
by G4YVM
Sat Feb 09, 2019 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whither the Brexit stations?
Replies: 6
Views: 2788

Whither the Brexit stations?

I can't see a list of Brexit SES callsigns anywhere. I thought they were being posted on this site.

D