26 Aug 2020 – 21st LRS Viral Net

Colin GM4HWO was back in the chair for the 21st LRS Viral Net on 26th August with 8 participants: John GM8OTI, Pete GM4BYF, Brian GM8BJF in Peebles, Briain GM8PKL, Peter GM4DTH, Alan GM3PSP and Mike GM8KCS. Brian GM8BJF was heard by most using 45 degree slope on his antenna. Colin said he had been clearing out an accumulation of equipment via eBay. John GM8OTI was back on his beam and preparing to go to Gatehouse of Fleet for some portable operation. Pete GM4BYF was working hard on the remining 50% of the Kelso SK items, as well as making improvements to his 122GHz gear. Brian GM8BJF was working on an Arduino upgrade for the GM3WOJ 10GHz beacon. Briain GM8PKL was continuing to work on his antenna project, now awaiting galvanizing of some components. Alan GM3PSP mentioned 3 new articles on the website: lecture on the B2 suitcase radio by AA2YV; GM3WOJ beacon heard via rain-scatter by Neil G4DBN in Goole, Yorkshire; a 10-year-old in Blackpool gets his licence. Mike GM8KCS/M had been near Roybridge / Loch Laggan last Friday and using an IC-706 worked Steve G8BBC at BBC Broadcasting House in London who has a 40m dipole on the roof.  

 

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