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  • Come along to the amazing Summer Moot (21st July - 2nd August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    Watering system for Greenhouse

    I've got a 5m polytunnel and last year I picked up a micro irrigation kit and water timer off ebay for under £30 for both. The kit was a bit fiddly to set up but when pegged in place it works a treat, money well spent.
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    Amateur Radio Operators, Beginners Advice?

    Most 'QSO's (chats) are pretty short and to the point, first name, rough location, signal report and thats that but when you chat on a regular basis with other hams or use regular group chats you end up talking about all sorts. The death of the Queen bought out some very nice, very respectful...
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    Baofeng Fanboys & Fan Girls

    I like the Baofeng handhelds, they are cheap and cheerful and if you break one you won't cry over the replacement costs. I've found from experience that the Nagoya Na-771 to be as good as the folding 'tactical' antennas and the radio works very well with a wire J Pole you can string up on a...
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    Cooking with a Trangia stove

    Clas Ohlson are online only selling via Amazon
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    Amateur Radio Operators, Beginners Advice?

    'Do be do be do' is a Sinatra song, Never hear doo dee before always dit dar. You active these days Robson?
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    Amateur Radio Operators, Beginners Advice?

    An old timer told me that Morse makes no sense, just noise in your head but...leave it on in the background and one day a switch flicks in your head and all becomes clearer and it worked, the fella was absolutely right. I've got a tower up in the garden with a Yagi, couple of dipoles, cobweb...
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    Amateur Radio Operators, Beginners Advice?

    Evening all, with regard the Foundation test...don't worry about it, its simple. straightforward and really is more of a quiz than an exam so just read through the course material and you'll be fine. I would say join a club if possible, you'll learn far more there than an online course and...
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    took the plunge

    I've lurked around here for a while but signed up today. I'm a four season camper/hiker/climber who's loves his camps in the woods too. :)