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|Name=Amateur Radio
 
|Name=Amateur Radio
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|Description=ham radio at it's finest.
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|Description=ham radio at its finest.
 
|Contact=Paul
 
|Contact=Paul
 
|Activities=Radio... durr
 
|Activities=Radio... durr
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|Location=51.967000, -0.793989
 
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==Things to during EMF==
 
==Things to during EMF==
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===Radio Village Workshops/Talks===
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We plan on running some small talks/workshops on a fairly informal basis, these will include:
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* Introduction to software defined radio - Dominic
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* Something TBD - Paul
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* Amateur Radio: The Original Nerd Hobby - Ryan Sayre (2E0RYS / KG7NMC)
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* <span style="color: red;">YOUR_TALK_HERE</span>
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===Contests===
 
===Contests===
 
During EMF the following contests will be running
 
During EMF the following contests will be running
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===Special Event Station===
 
===Special Event Station===
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Paul (M0OKE) has applied for an NoV for a special call sign for a special event station, GB2EMF.   
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Paul (M0OKE) has applied for an NoV for a special call sign for a special event station, '''[[GB2EMF]]'''.   
  
 
This has been granted.
 
This has been granted.
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===Talk In===
 
===Talk In===
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Talk in has been suggested on 2/70 on Friday.  Operator(s) required.  Assuming 145.550 MHz.
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Talk in will be happening on 2m on Friday and will possibly continue intermittently throughout the weekend.  Operator(s) required.  This will take place on 145.550 MHz.
  
 
===Modes & Bands===
 
===Modes & Bands===
  
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Steve M0SPN intends to run Voice, PSK and SSTV on HF.  VHF/UHF dependent on availability of masts and beams.
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Steve M0SPN intends to run voice on HF.  VHF/UHF dependent on availability of masts and beams.
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Iain MM6MVQ will have an SSTV receiving station operating during EMF on 70cm that will upload recieved images to the Internet. For details on this, see the [[Villages:57North#SSTV_Receiving_Station|57North village]] page.
  
 
==Local Stuff==
 
==Local Stuff==
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| Operators || See below || People volunteering to rotate operation/manning of station
 
| Operators || See below || People volunteering to rotate operation/manning of station
 
|-
 
|-
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| Special Event Call || Paul M0OKE || GB2EMF granted by Ofcom
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| Special Event Call || Paul M0OKE || [[GB2EMF]] granted by Ofcom
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
| QSL Cards || Steve M0SPN || Assistance required <sup>3</sup>
 
| QSL Cards || Steve M0SPN || Assistance required <sup>3</sup>
 
|-  
 
|-  
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| GB2RS News || (no owner) || Submit event summary to RSGB news
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| GB2RS News || Paul || Emailed, probably a bit late for ticket sales though
 
|-
 
|-
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| Southgate ARC || (no owner) || Submit event summary to SARC news
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| Southgate ARC || ? (no owner) || Already up there!
 
|-
 
|-
 
| TX Factor || Steve M0SPN || Initial contact made (to be passed to jontyw if successful)
 
| TX Factor || Steve M0SPN || Initial contact made (to be passed to jontyw if successful)
 
|-
 
|-
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| Promo Material || Steve M0SPN || Initial contact made with RSGB, Kenwood, Yaseu, Icom, Moonraker, ML&S
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| Promo Material || Steve M0SPN || Initial contact made with RSGB, Kenwood, Yaseu, Icom, Moonraker, ML&S<sup>4</sup?
 
|}
 
|}
 
<sup>1</sup> Steve M0SPN has TS450S & PSU available
 
<sup>1</sup> Steve M0SPN has TS450S & PSU available
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<sup>3</sup> http://www.centreprint.co.uk/qsl_cards2.htm can deliver in 1-2 weeks,  £50 for 250 cards
 
<sup>3</sup> http://www.centreprint.co.uk/qsl_cards2.htm can deliver in 1-2 weeks,  £50 for 250 cards
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<sup>4</sup> Leaflets/posters received from Icom, RSGB.
  
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
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! Amount
 
! Amount
 
! Status
 
! Status
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|-
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|Army tent thing
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|1
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|17'6 http://www.rddusa.com/product/gp-small-tent-176-x-176/
 
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|-
 
|Gazebo
 
|Gazebo
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|Rental booked
 
|Rental booked
 
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|-
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|Radios etc...
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|Radio
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|1
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|TS450S (TCMSLP/M0SPN)
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|-
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|PSU
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|1
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|25A SMPSU (TCMSLP/M0SPN)
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|-
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|Antenna
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|1
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|V/UHF Colinear (TCMSLP/M0SPN)
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|-
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|Other radios etc...
 
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|  
 
|  
 
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* Paul M0OKE
 
* Paul M0OKE
 
* Jon M0JSN
 
* Jon M0JSN
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* Gavan 2E0UND
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* Gavan 2E0UND (Underhand on IRC)
 
* Steve M0SPN (TCMSLP on #emfcamp)
 
* Steve M0SPN (TCMSLP on #emfcamp)
 
* Kai DB1SQU (SQUelcher on IRC)
 
* Kai DB1SQU (SQUelcher on IRC)
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* Blake KC9CHL
 
* Blake KC9CHL
 
* Alan MW6ZEC
 
* Alan MW6ZEC
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* Kraptv 2E0RYS (KG7NMC)
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* Iain MM6MVQ
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* Paul 2E0PGW
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* Bill M1DHL (murb on IRC)
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* Mark (no valid callsign atm because Ofcom have double-issued it)
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* Paul 2E1AWG
  
 
===Villagers===
 
===Villagers===
 
{{inhabitant}}
 
{{inhabitant}}
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==Amateur Radio chat on IRC==
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IRC Network - chat.freenode.net<br />
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Channel - #emfhams<br />
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Username - Callsign or other username<br />
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Web Based Link - http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=emfhams
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===Chat Members===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! style="text-align:left;"| Callsign*
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! IRC Name
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! First Name
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|-
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| 5Q5R
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| mihtjel
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| Rune
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|-
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| MM3ZRZ
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| hibby
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| Dave
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|-
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| MM6MVQ
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| irl
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| Iain
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|-
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|MØTZO
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|MØTZO
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|Paul
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|}
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<nowiki />* If you have a Callsign
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==Amateur Radio Village Feedback==
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===What Went Well===
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* The tent was friendly and there were a lot of interested people dropping in and exchanging knowledge. [[User:Irl|Irl]] ([[User talk:Irl|talk]]) 19:26, 5 September 2014 (UTC)
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===What Didn't===
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* No one sent any SSTV to my recieving station. That probably could have been planned a lot better. [[User:Irl|Irl]] ([[User talk:Irl|talk]]) 19:26, 5 September 2014 (UTC)
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===Ideas for 2016===
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* Get the whole camp mapped out using APRS. i.e. where the villages are, etc.
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** Get all the Hams on site with portable APRS setup
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** We're looking at a cheap [http://foxdelta.com/products/foxtrak1.htm FOXTRAK :: APRS Tracker] setup
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* Throw some packets at the ISS / other amateur satellite things
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* Foundation/intermediate practical workshops
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* EME?
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* Computer Logging (maybe adding to CloudLog online logbook see [here http://logbook.m3php.com/2e0sql/])
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* Website/Blog

Latest revision as of 18:39, 22 September 2014

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Things to during EMF

Radio Village Workshops/Talks

We plan on running some small talks/workshops on a fairly informal basis, these will include:

  • Introduction to software defined radio - Dominic
  • Something TBD - Paul
  • Amateur Radio: The Original Nerd Hobby - Ryan Sayre (2E0RYS / KG7NMC)
  • YOUR_TALK_HERE

Contests

During EMF the following contests will be running

http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestdetails.php?ref=99

http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestdetails.php?ref=98

http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestdetails.php?ref=101

Special Event Station

Paul (M0OKE) has applied for an NoV for a special call sign for a special event station, GB2EMF.

This has been granted.

Colin (G8TMV) has organised RSGB posters and info leaflets.

Talk In

Talk in will be happening on 2m on Friday and will possibly continue intermittently throughout the weekend. Operator(s) required. This will take place on 145.550 MHz.

Modes & Bands

Steve M0SPN intends to run voice on HF. VHF/UHF dependent on availability of masts and beams.

Iain MM6MVQ will have an SSTV receiving station operating during EMF on 70cm that will upload recieved images to the Internet. For details on this, see the 57North village page.

Local Stuff

Clubs

Repeaters

It would be very cool to have a dedicated on-site repeater just for EMF. The practicality wouldn't be too difficult -- M0RND can provide a 2m/70cm colinear (which might be able to be hosted on the main EMF mast), and there's no shortage of radios which can do cross-band repeat, or something could be lashed up with two Baofeng UV-B5 radios and a diplexer.

The awkward part would be getting an NoV for the repeater, and getting it in time for EMF.

Tasks/Status

Task Owner(s) Notes
Village/Station tgreer?/Everyone! Organisation of tent, power, network
Radios (tbc) Supply of HF/VHF/UHF gear1
Mast(s) (tbc) Supply of masts, rotator?2 * Tgreer has 12m push up mast on his landrover * Hopefully LHS's trailer mast will be ready for then. [1]
Operators See below People volunteering to rotate operation/manning of station
Special Event Call Paul M0OKE GB2EMF granted by Ofcom
QSL Cards Steve M0SPN Assistance required 3
GB2RS News Paul Emailed, probably a bit late for ticket sales though
Southgate ARC ? (no owner) Already up there!
TX Factor Steve M0SPN Initial contact made (to be passed to jontyw if successful)
Promo Material Steve M0SPN Initial contact made with RSGB, Kenwood, Yaseu, Icom, Moonraker, ML&S4</sup?

1 Steve M0SPN has TS450S & PSU available

2 Cillian (possible V/UHF yagis), tgreer (possible landrover/mast)

3 http://www.centreprint.co.uk/qsl_cards2.htm can deliver in 1-2 weeks, £50 for 250 cards

4 Leaflets/posters received from Icom, RSGB.

Equipment

Item Amount Status
Army tent thing 1 17'6 http://www.rddusa.com/product/gp-small-tent-176-x-176/
Gazebo 1 3x3m with sides - Arrived from Ebay
Table 1 Rental booked
Chairs 6 Rental booked
Radio 1 TS450S (TCMSLP/M0SPN)
PSU 1 25A SMPSU (TCMSLP/M0SPN)
Antenna 1 V/UHF Colinear (TCMSLP/M0SPN)
Other radios etc...

People

A list of people who may or may not be going and may or may not be interested in doing things related to amateur radio.

Manual list

  • David M0TNR `Cillian' (is going, can bring some radio goodies, but doesn't want to dedicate all weekend to it)
  • Adam M0RND
  • Colin G8TMV
  • Paul M0OKE
  • Jon M0JSN
  • Gavan 2E0UND (Underhand on IRC)
  • Steve M0SPN (TCMSLP on #emfcamp)
  • Kai DB1SQU (SQUelcher on IRC)
  • Kimball 2E1FWL (drrk on IRC)
  • Relocker PA1BYL
  • Paul M0TZO - bringing D-STAR equipment
  • Blake KC9CHL
  • Alan MW6ZEC
  • Kraptv 2E0RYS (KG7NMC)
  • Iain MM6MVQ
  • Paul 2E0PGW
  • Bill M1DHL (murb on IRC)
  • Mark (no valid callsign atm because Ofcom have double-issued it)
  • Paul 2E1AWG

Villagers

How do I add my name to the above list? You need to set your village in your profile!

  1. Log in
  2. Click your username link at the top right
  3. Use the 'Edit with form' link at the top OR use the Attendee Template if you're familiar with MediaWiki
  4. Don't worry if you don't appear on your village page straight away, that's all you need to do!


Amateur Radio chat on IRC

IRC Network - chat.freenode.net
Channel - #emfhams
Username - Callsign or other username
Web Based Link - http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=emfhams

Chat Members

Callsign* IRC Name First Name
5Q5R mihtjel Rune
MM3ZRZ hibby Dave
MM6MVQ irl Iain
MØTZO MØTZO Paul

* If you have a Callsign

Amateur Radio Village Feedback

What Went Well

  • The tent was friendly and there were a lot of interested people dropping in and exchanging knowledge. Irl (talk) 19:26, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

What Didn't

  • No one sent any SSTV to my recieving station. That probably could have been planned a lot better. Irl (talk) 19:26, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

Ideas for 2016

  • Get the whole camp mapped out using APRS. i.e. where the villages are, etc.
  • Throw some packets at the ISS / other amateur satellite things
  • Foundation/intermediate practical workshops
  • EME?
  • Computer Logging (maybe adding to CloudLog online logbook see [here http://logbook.m3php.com/2e0sql/])
  • Website/Blog
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