Amateur radio demonstration at the moot.

[Eric_Methven]

I want to know how radio will work in a location where there's no WiFi or mobile coverage, so the moot seems the ideal place to do field tests.
With that in mind, I'll be setting up a fully legal and Ofcom licenced radio station down at my camping area. I'll also do a one day "Introduction to emergency communications" workshop for anyone who wants to know more, or see what amateur radio can do.
So I'll have an assortment of radios to demonstrate/show people. I'll also have CB and PMR446 sets so unlicenced folks can have a play.
I also believe there will be others at the Naughty Corner with similar setups.
This will, of course be done in a manner that does not impinge on the peace and tranquility of the location.
Any licenced radio amateurs going to the moot, will also be welcome to use my Yaesu 817 all band multi mode transciever. and my UHF/VHF handhelds.

Anyone remotely interested in this?

Eric

 

[dave53]

hi eric sounds interesting will have to pop over and say hello and have a look at your setup regards dave

 

[John Fenna]

Broadsword?
Danny Boy?

 

[rik_uk3]

Quite heavy woodland but the coast is only about a mile away so QRP and a dipole might be OK in camp, certainly should be on the coast. Mobile phone on O2 worked for me in 2006 by the loo block.

 

[Eric_Methven]

Quite heavy woodland but the coast is only about a mile away so QRP and a dipole might be OK in camp, certainly should be on the coast. Mobile phone on O2 worked for me in 2006 by the loo block.

I'll have a Yaesu 817 HF rig for DX working. It's an all band all mode portable that goes from 160m up to 10m then 6m and VHF and UHF. I'll also have a 10m all mode rig that chucks out 25w. The antennas will be long wire dipoles slung up in the trees. VHF and UHF antennas will be homebrew dipoles on poles, or over a branch.

 

[Bucephalas]

I'd be interested to take a look too.

 

[Big Stu 12]

I may give you a look in then Eric... I only run a Small handheld at the mo

M6SVJ

 

[JohnC]

I suspect you've found a theme for the moot?

Broadsword?
Danny Boy?

 

[Eric_Methven]

The demo is incidental to bringing all this stuff with me. The main reason is to do extensive field tests under difficult conditions to see what works best and what doesn't.

 

[Angst]

hi....yup i'm interested.....very....regards

s

 

[John Fenna]

I too am interested - just watching "Where Eagles Dare" at the moment....
Broadsword to Danny boy!
Tell him he's a traitor...
My old CB will be in the van!

 

[rickyamos]

if you want to set up a sked then let me know, perhaps try 40m

73 DE M0ZAV

 

[Eric_Methven]

if you want to set up a sked then let me know, perhaps try 40m

73 DE M0ZAV

Roger. Depends on how the bands are performing. We can at least try.

 

[reddave]

I would be very interested in this

 

[Alamo]

I'll make a note to listen around the bands too.

Alan
de G0RFE

 

[Dirty]

Let me know if you set up a sked, I may have a little something tucked away. Will PM later in the week.

 

[Eric_Methven]

Let me know if you set up a sked, I may have a little something tucked away. Will PM later in the week.

Will do. I'll have a HB9CV pointing towards cornwall/devon on 2m and one on 70cm as well. Should be reachable.