Visited Langmans today, but very windy and found our fav swims to have been tapped off. Did’nt stay very long, but hoping to get out tomorrow. Weather is still causing us grief with the rain being the main problem now.
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By admin
February 26, 2010
Hi all, not been /m much the last 2 months or so, mainly due to me changing cars. I now have a Skoda Octavia and its taken me a while to get the antenna mounted due to weather.
Derek, G3WHK kindly offered to help fix the mount onto the car and showed me a better way of running the feeder and earthing.
Firstly we had to use my smaller mount, however I only use a discreet dual band whip when on the move so no issue there. I had covered the hatch in Ventureshield to help protect against scratches, I also had some braid to hand.
Once the mount was fixed we ran a braid from a bolt on the hatch to the antenna mount using a crimp connector. I have painted the fixings and bolt again to make it look neat.
We ran an earth from a seat fixing to the body of the radio plus put around 5 or 6 turns on the feeder.
No issues on the SWR, better on 6M in fact and like nothing on 2M and 70cms. HF needs tweaking but useable via ATU. When its warmer I need to visit the park and tune them up.
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Tagged with Installing IC-7000 into new Skoda.
By admin
February 7, 2010
Only got out once during the Xmas leave period, that was to the Tannery fishery at Send. No bites but was very cold and lots of water going through.
Next outing should be pike fishing.
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The BOV mobil is off the air as I picked up my new car yesterday, most of the gear is in the car now, I need to fix the speaker, attached the aerial mount and SWR in the antennas. Will provide updates soon.
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By admin
December 11, 2009
Selling the Mazda soon, so need to unplug all the kit ready for the new motor.
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By admin
November 8, 2009
Put a nice Chub back on the first day of the holiday. Caught on spicy chicken boilies (double) and my experimental rig using lead core.
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By admin
September 28, 2009
Noticed NS was rather weak the last few days. So checked my feeder and found it open circuit, so ordered replacement from W&S;, thatw as also faulty! Anyway, ended up repairing both!
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Well pleased with a rather angry Common from the Wey, put up a hell of a fight and took ages to go back but well worth it. Caught on JB Barbel Boilies!
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Visited The Ridge today for a session in the hot sunshine, worked the following:
SCRS Net Regulars on 80M and then 2M
M0TTB
M0KFJ
2E0EKF
M0YOU apols to you, my battery died mid QSO!
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Has a trip to Newlands Corner last Sat, nice hot dog from their cafe but coverage was pretty rubbish on vhf/uhf. 80M was ok though. John 2E0MOC was also in attendance.
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