We had 3 stations on the go one on 70cms, and two HF stations these being on 40 and 80m using a Kenwood TS570 and a Yaesu FT897, for antennas it was a 80m doublet was great to see interest from people walking past to.

G8ROG & G3NGX

Jonathan Operating

I’ll post a report once I get home after the weekend, I’ll also no doubt be putting tweets up on Twitter @m3php

You can find more information at

• G6PZ.com
• International Marconi Day

SSB Field day

For the first time in a couple of years I took part in SSB Field day with the Oxford and District Amateur Radio Society, conditions were poor although we did make around 941 QSOs in the 24 hour period and didn’t have any major problems apart from static rain.

Checkout the main post here

GB2CCC

Every year we take part in the special event station, at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford which is for the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust, Ride and Stride.  The amateur radio station counts as a point to anyone who visits and is organised by Harry G3NGX.

G3NGX and G0GWK

Sadly I didn’t get to the station in till just after lunch time (it was graduation the day before!) so everything was already setup using a Kenwood TS570 and a G5RV for HF and a mobile FT-100 and whip to get access to the local repeaters and work the odd station simplex.

Like usual conditions were pretty grim and we kept to 80m for the main bulk of qsos, but we had plenty of interest from the public walking past. Not sure how many qsos were put into the logbook but I’m guessing around 150.

Kempton Radio Rally

Kempton Radio Rally was slightly earlier this time but nonetheless Barry (G4AZN), Terry (G0LUQ), Dad (M3JFM) and I went along to see if there were any bargains to be had. First call was ML&S to pick up a new VHF/UHF radio, in the form of a Yaesu FT-7800 plus we also got the extension kit free with it!

We then proceeded to have a look around, unlike previous years the number of trades and visitors were down, whether this was due to it conflicting with another event or if it was just a show of things to come in the future with everyone watching the amount of money they spend.

Lunchtime came and we was joined by Paul (M0TZO) who I run HamTests with, so some friendly banter was exchanged before having a final look around the rally where Dad picked up a weather station from ML&S just before we exited the building.

A couple of weeks ago Simon M0CLW asked if I wanted to go to Paul’s to operate the special event station, of course I jumped at the chance and on Friday I got the coach to Luton Airport to meet Simon (M0CLW) to head down to the station.

On arrival Paul’s antenna system was amazing with 4/4 SteppIR stack and a 4el MonstIR, inside was just as good with ICOM IC-7800 plus a Ten-Tec Orion and two ACOM 2000s. The operation was midnight to midnight and we hoped to work 4000 QSOs thankfully we did make this with 4036 including the odd dupe QSO.

Highlights of the weekend was having ZL’s call me on 40m and getting a couple of decent runs on 20m SSB during Saturday sure was nice feeling loud on the bands. If you weren’t operating you always had the dogs to keep you busy.

Also checkout the post on G6PZ.com, and more photos on Flickr

• Fullsize G5RV
• 5el 70cms beam
• 2m folded dipole

Radio side of things was a Kenwood TS570D for HF and a Yaesu FT-100D for 2/70, HF conditions did seem poor we kept to 80/40m and managed to log around 81 contacts. Sadly we suffered from jamming which seems to be getting common with special event stations but we kept going regardless!

Paul (M3JFM) & Harry (G3NGX)

We had lots of interest from members of the public just walking passed as well as people requiring their sponsor forms signed off and passed quite a few greetings messages on 70cms. The station was closed down at 6pm and everyone as offsite by around 7pm.

John (G0GWK)

QSL via the bureau or direct to G3NGX

We’ll be setting up the station at 9am and will be running a full-size G5RV, Kenwood TS570 and 100watts normally we operate on 80/40m. We will also be on 2m/70cms if you do hear us please give us a call!

We setup the station which was an Icom IC706MK2II, MFJ atu the antenna we used was a 40ft doublet which tuned up fine on 80m & 40m. By lunch time we hit the air we soon found out conditions on 40m were somewhat lacking but in the end we managed about 20 contacts and passed around 25 greetings messages from cubs, scouts and explorers on the camp site.

Terry (G0LUQ)

Paul (M3JFM)

We’ll be active as much as possible during the weekend and if you’d like a qsl card via the bureau or if you would like a card direct send a SAE with suitable postage to M3PHP (details on qrz.com)

GB150VC was a special event station at the Royal Regiment of Artillery at Woolwich in SE London for the 150 years of the victoria cross, the event was setup by mike m1ccf & lawrie g4faa but operated mostly by cray valley radio society members.

Dave (G4BUO) operating HF1 on CW.

Rich (G7GLW) front operating HF2 (40/17m) – Bob (M3RCV) back operating 6m

Simon (M3CVN) operating HF1 CW.

Rich (G7GLW) – Posing for picture!

I really enjoyed the day even though I had to get up at 5:30am to make it for the train at 7am, and had to cut my trip short in the evening when I found out that the 7:48pm train from London Paddington was going to be the last one and from then on it would be buses to Reading then change at Reading for another bus which didnt sound like much fun.

I also had my first go on operating on 6m and I’ve got to say what an interesting band one minute you can call for ages and get nothing, then all of a sudern you can get a pile up of europeans! The wire beam which we’ve got at home can work on 6m so might have to take a look at getting on this band.