Village:Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio
Description	Ham radio at its finest.
Contact	User:M0TZO
Activities	Demonstrations of Amateur Radio communication and possibly some contesting.
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Amateur Radio

Quoting from Wikipedia Amateur Radio page "Amateur radio (also called "ham" radio) describes the use of radio frequency spectra for purposes of non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, private recreation and emergency communication".

During EMF 2016 will shall be showcasing Amateur Radio on Bands from 3.5 MHz (80m) to 430MHz (70cm) and maybe higher. We'll also have a local frequency on either 144MHz (2m) &/or 430MHz (70cm) FM.

For reference, the EMF site in Guildford is at IO91qf

Special Event Callsigns

Amateur Radio Village will be operating a special event station: GB4EMF
Another team will be the special event station: GB8EMF

Local Comms

145.425 / 433.425 simplex NFM (If in use byt others please try 145.450 / 433.450)

Amateur Radio chat on IRC/Telegram/Facebook

We're using IRC and Telegram to organise the Amateur Radio Village, & you can find us on #emfhams on Freenode or our Telegram Group. The IRC channel and Telegram group are linked, so you can use either.

• IRC Network - chat.freenode.net on port 6667 (non-SSL) or 6697 (SSL, recommended)
  
• Channel - #emfhams
  
• Username - Callsign or other username
  
• Web Based Link to #emfhams - Webbased #emfhams channel
• Connect through Tor (Instructions can be found here)
• Join our Telegram Group (iPhone, Android Apps & Web Based)

There is also a Facebook group with pictures, videos and other bits:

• Facebook: EMF Hams

Chat Members

Callsign*	IRC Name	First Name	Role	Ticket	Notes
M6LPI	M6LPI	Neil		No
MØRVM	tgreer	Thomas
M0WPG	paul-M0WPG	Paul (another)		Yes	Bringing Gazebo & SCAM12 mast
2M0STB	irl	Iain		No
5Q5R	mihtjel	Rune
MØNGY	Filbert	Jon		Yes
M0RYS	kraptv	Ryan
MM3ZRZ	hibby/Røde	Dave	Buckfast Warrior	Aye	Manages Scottish Consulate, will have 5.4m mast in consulate
MØTZO	MØTZO	Paul	Ham Village Lead	Yes	Bringing APRS kit, 2014 EMF Badge network, and Handheld Radios
M0SPN	M0SPN	Steve		Yes
DB1SQU	SQUelcher	Kai
M0NIT	M0NIT	Jan
M0PLL	plett	Paul (yet another one!)		Yes
M0DLX	Dominic	Dominic		Yes	Bringing IC-706, 2m/70cms beams, may enter contests
HB9EGM	hb9egm	Matthias			Doing DAB things
M0NIT	jasiek	Jan
2E0TPS	MatStace	Mat		Yes	Bringing couple of DMR handies (MD-380 and MD-390), arrow antenna and vx-8r for ISS APRS, and a pair of ft-817s to attempt to do something amsat based.
G6VZM	g6vzm	JJ	Token old bloke with G- call to balance the inclusivity statistics.	Yes	Could bring FT-1000MP if shack is dry and secure, definitely FT-897D, 10m lightweight guyed mast, 2+70 yagis if required, organising (but not actual transporting) 50m RG213 from LHS and antenna cable believed to be 15-20m of RG-213.
M6KVA	pe5er	Peter	Village First Aider	Yes	Bringing Kenwood TM-241E, Realtek SDRs, selection of DIY 2m antennas
MM0MRU	WSPR	Calum		Yes
M1PFS	M1PFS	Pete		Yes	SDR stuff and Raspberry Pi
M1DHL	murb	bill		Yes
G0VQH	jennyb	Jenny		Yes	Campervan + Large Tarheel. KX3+Pole+wire+gaffer tape for something creative;
IV3BSI	g5pw	Aljaž		Yes

* If you have a Callsign

Local Repeaters

List being updated

Repeater	Output	Recieve	CTCSS/DMR	Distance	Notes
GB3GF	433.3000	434.9000	88.5Hz	1.9 miles	FM voice
GB7GF	439.6875	430.6875	3	1.9 miles	DMR
GB3HV	3408.000	1248.000		8.2 miles	ATV
GB3FX	50.8100	51.3100	82.5Hz	8.7 miles	FM voice
GB3FN	433.3750	434.9750	82.5Hz	8.7 miles	FM voice
GB3FM	1297.0500	1291.0500	100.0Hz	8.7 miles	FM voice
GB3BN	433.0000	434.6000	118.8Hz	14.7 miles	FM voice, Echolink ID 1938
GB7EP	439.4000	430.4000	3	17.7 miles	DMR
GB3SN	145.7250	145.1250	71.9Hz	19.5 miles	FM voice
GB7ID	430.9750	438.5750	3	20.8 miles	DMR

ISS Passes

There are quite a few ISS passes of which at least six are at high angle during hacker-friendly times:

Date	Start	Alt	Az	Highest	Alt	Az	End	Alt	Az	Pass type
05 Aug	19:30:38	10°	SW	19:33:50	51°	SSE	19:37:01	10°	E	daylight
05 Aug	21:06:56	10°	W	21:10:12	81°	N	21:13:28	10°	E	daylight
05 Aug	22:43:24	10°	W	22:46:39	69°	SSW	22:49:54	10°	ESE	visible
06 Aug	00:20:13	10°	W	00:22:43	20°	SW	00:25:12	10°	SSE	visible
06 Aug	18:37:56	10°	SW	18:40:57	35°	SSE	18:43:58	10°	E	daylight
06 Aug	20:13:57	10°	W	0:17:13	89°	N	20:20:30	10°	E	daylight
06 Aug	21:50:26	10°	W	21:53:42	87°	SSW	21:56:58	10°	ESE	visible
06 Aug	23:27:00	10°	W	23:29:55	30°	SSW	23:32:50	10°	SSE	visible
07 Aug	17:45:28	10°	SSW	17:48:09	23°	SE	17:50:49	10°	E	daylight
07 Aug	19:20:59	10°	WSW	19:24:15	76°	SSE	19:27:31	10°	E	daylight
07 Aug	20:57:27	10°	W	21:00:43	83°	N	21:03:59	10°	E	daylight
07 Aug	22:33:55	10°	W	22:37:04	45°	SSW	22:40:12	10°	SE	visible

Contests

There are a couple of contests on during EMF which we might want to put together a station for:

Also here nearer the time will be contest over the EMF Camp weekend Hornucopia.com 8 Day Contest Calendar

Tasks/Organisation

Some tasks may already be complete - if so please add owner/completion date. Otherwise feel free to take ownership.

Task*	Owner	Date Complete	Notes
Contact RSGB News	M0DLX	24/07/16	Sent item for special event stations
Contact RADCOM			Press release? Print deadline missed.
Contact GB2RS	M0DLX	24/07/16	Sent item for special event stations
emfcamp	M0DLX		Press release (Facebook/Twitter)?
Contact RSGB	M0SPN	06/07/16	Requested promo paterial
Contact Yaesu	M0SPN	06/07/16	Requested promo items & equipment loans
Contact Icom	M0SPN	06/07/16	Requested promo items & equipment loans
Contact Kenwood	M0SPN	06/07/16	Requested promo items & equipment loans
Contact Moonraker	M0SPN	06/07/16	Requested antenna loans (for satellite)
Furniture			Organise loan/hire of tables & chairs
Equipment			Contact attendees and compile definitive radio/antenna/mast list
Event Write Up			Something to post on Social Media after event
Photos			Maybe have a Shared DropBox or space somewhere

Station Planning

Initial plan made from comments/equipment above. Please keep updated with offers/changes.

Bear in mind that this is an initial framework based on the offers of equipment received and the constraints of the site as best we can determine from Google/OS etc. It's quite likely to change on the day so please don't be surprised if you've offered equipment to do one thing but we suggest it's better for something else. If you have particular plans please raise it in the IRC channel.

HF Station

Function*	Item	Owner	Notes
Transceiver	Yaesu FT-1000 or FT-897	G6VZM	(May swap G6VZM's FT-897 with M0PSN's FT-847 if appropriate) (M0PLL also has an FT-450D if that's useful)
PSU	n/a	n/a	integral in both of above
Antenna	doublet	M0SPN	will probably need a balun
Mast	SCAM-12	Paul/M0WPG
Feeder	Twin/Ladder Line	JJ/plett/M0SPN and others	20m length (can be trimmed) - M0SPN
Other	Logging computer? Data interface?
Antenna analyser	MFJ 259	M0NGY
Antenna tuner	LDG Z-11ProII	M0DLX	(won't be needed with those transceivers but useful to have around)

VHF/UHF Station

Function*	Item	Owner	Notes
Transceiver	Icom 706 MK1Ig	M0DLX	HF to 70cm
PSU	?	M0DLX	To power IC-706
Antenna	2/70 Beams	M0DLX
Mast	10m lightweight telescopic	G6VZM
Feeder	PL259 or N-type (M0DLX has adapter for the former)	G6VZM can potentially get some	How long do we need?
Other	Logging computer? Data interface?

Satellite (and ISS?) Station

Function*	Item	Owner	Notes
Transceiver	Yaesu FT-847	M0SPN	[Or swapped with G6VZM's FT-897]
PSU	20A SMPS	M0SPN
Antenna	2 & 70 ZL Specials on G-5500 Az/El rotator	M0SPN
Mast	4(?) metre mast on tripod stand	M0SPN
Feeder	COAX	M0SPN	2x 15m Aircell-5

Local Comms

For comms around the site, maybe a crossband repeater if handhelds can't reach from one side of the site to the other.

Function*	Item	Owner	Notes
Transceiver	FT8900	M0PLL	(or maybe TM-V71, or maybe both)
PSU	20A SMPS	M0PLL
Antenna	X-50 co-linear clone	M0PLL	N-type
Mast	5.4m clansman mast	MM0MRU
Feeder	10m RG213	M0PLL	with N-types on both ends

Misc

Item*	Owner	Notes
Gazebo	Paul/M0WPG	4.5M * 3M, has sides, tie downs.
Rotator	?	?
Table and stools	M0PLL	One of these. 1.2m x 0.6m table with 4 folding stools
4x chairs	M0DLX	Two camping chairs, two folding wooden chairs
Camping lantern	M0DLX	Small, rechargeable

Needed

Item*	Owner	Notes
Assorted coax and connectors		...and a fob soldering iron
More tables and chairs
Laptops
Display screens		To display contacts, satellites etc (just an idea)
Fixed displays		Some way to display printed material
Lighting		For night!
Beer fridge	M0PLL	I will bring an electric coolbox to use as a beer chiller if people bring drinks they want cooling
Coffee machine		Bean-to-cup
Moon-onna-stick		Is anyone reading this? [I want a pony]
Mains cables	everyone!	You always need more 4-way bars than you have

Useful Links

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