We noticed some recent Posts on this site which clearly were not made by anyone associated with the Elderslie Amateur Radio Society. Those posts have now been deleted and we have taken steps to reduce the likelihood of any more being added. The EARS management committee apologies for any confusion or inconvenience caused by this… Read More »
Having operated from the bunker in 2019 on HF, in 2020 EARS are set to operate from the Skelmorlie Secret Bunker again, this time with the call-sign GB2ROC, “Royal Observer Corps” on the 3rd and 4th weeks of June as part of the International Museums Weekends programme, see https://www.radio-amateur-events.org/IMW In the early stage of planning we are… Read More »
In September 2019 we set up the Special Event Station GB2GVC, in support of the Garnock Valley Carves chainsaw carving spectacular. https://www.garnockvalleycarves.com/ We were supported by Tennamast who provided the tower for the main HF antenna, thanks Calum! We had a great weekend and contacted many Field Day contest stations, as well some DX into Canada,… Read More »
In June 2019 morse practice transmissions commenced from the EARS club using the GB2CW call sign. Morse is sent at a variety of speeds and includes plain text, numbers and mock QSOs. Typically a 30 min session will include 5wpm, 8 wpm, 12 wpm and 14wpm sections The frequency will be the GB2CW standard on 2m @… Read More »
On Saturday 27th April we “chased” International Marconi Day stations Despite poor band conditions during our operating window we did manage 15 or so QSO’s, including the organising station and K3S in the US. The team had a great time and a bit of fun along the way. We set up a second HF operating… Read More »
We have recently added a second operating position, primarily for VHF/UHF operations, in addition to our main fixed operating station. A non-working wire dipole has been replaced with another multi-band HF vertical in readiness for the afternoon session of International Marconi Day.
Tonight at EARS discussion turned to GM6JIL (Ron) antenna creations and their potential performance. For non-standard antennas it can be difficult to visualise the far-field polar diagram and GM6JIL has some interesting antenna ideas to try. To help with this the free version of MMANA-GAL antenna modelling software was installed and many simulations made. MMANA-GAL… Read More »
GM1VYG was fortunate to attend the anual RSGB Convention this year. This was held in Kent Hills Conference Centre, Milton Keynes, from 10-12Oct 2014. Two days of Amateur Radio lectures and conversation with like minded amateurs is a great way to keep up to date with developments in the hobby. One such conversation was with … Read More »
If you like to take to the hills now and then and enjoy low power (QRP) h.f operating, why not combine the two? Not only do you benefit from exercise,great views and fresh air, but h.f operating can be improved. A remote location can be free of much of the man-made electrical noise (QRM) that… Read More »
For the intermediate license exam it is necessary to remember and apply the resistor colour code. The colour code for 5% and 10% resistors The basic colour code for 5% and 10% tolerance resistors contains 4 colour bands. From left to right the first 3 bands indicate the resistance value. The 4th and last band… Read More »