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We're bringing a mast, radios, a payphone and some suits. Come see for talk, tech and fuzzy hugs. | We're bringing a mast, radios, a payphone and some suits. Come see for talk, tech and fuzzy hugs. | ||
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+ | '''Link to the pager system: [https://badger.tryst.me.uk/ Badger]''' | ||
== Hamfurs Village == | == Hamfurs Village == | ||
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=== Accommodation === | === Accommodation === | ||
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| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| For Tryst and Graafen to sleep in, and to store kit if the weather turns wet. | | For Tryst and Graafen to sleep in, and to store kit if the weather turns wet. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 3x 1970s Camp Beds | | 3x 1970s Camp Beds | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| For Tryst, Graafen and Andrew to sleep on. | | For Tryst, Graafen and Andrew to sleep on. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
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|- | |- | ||
| 2x LED lanterns | | 2x LED lanterns | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Illuminating Tent A | | Illuminating Tent A | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| 6x EL wire lights | | 6x EL wire lights | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Marking guy ropes. | | Marking guy ropes. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Portable clothes rail | | Portable clothes rail | ||
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| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Power for charging phones, laptops, etc. | | Power for charging phones, laptops, etc. | ||
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| N | | N | ||
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| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| To provide shade and limited rain protection. | | To provide shade and limited rain protection. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| Tarpaulin | | Tarpaulin | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Rainproof kitchen area. | | Rainproof kitchen area. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Folding table (6'x2'6") | | Folding table (6'x2'6") | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
− | | Table for | + | | Table for activities and eating at. |
− | | | + | | Y |
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| 2x 230V clip lights | | 2x 230V clip lights | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Illumination under gazebo. | | Illumination under gazebo. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Mains hook up /w 25m lead | | Mains hook up /w 25m lead | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Local connection point for 230V power. | | Local connection point for 230V power. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| 15m Ceeform extension | | 15m Ceeform extension | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| In case DK is more than 25m away. | | In case DK is more than 25m away. | ||
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! Why? | ! Why? | ||
! Packed? | ! Packed? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Folding table (4'x2') | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Putting the cooker and wash bowl on. | ||
+ | | Y | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Gas cooker, gas and ignition source | | Gas cooker, gas and ignition source | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Cooking food | | Cooking food | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Washing up bowl | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Washing up | ||
+ | | Y | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Aqua roll | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Holding water | ||
+ | | Y | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | Pump, tap and power supply |
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
− | | | + | | Making water run! |
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Pans, sharp knives, chopping board, wooden spoon | | Pans, sharp knives, chopping board, wooden spoon | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Preparing meals | | Preparing meals | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Plates, bowls, mugs and cutlery | | Plates, bowls, mugs and cutlery | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Eating meals | | Eating meals | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Washing up liquid, sponge and tea towels | | Washing up liquid, sponge and tea towels | ||
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| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Making ice to use in drinks and give away. | | Making ice to use in drinks and give away. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
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| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Advertising who we are, and that we have free ice. | | Advertising who we are, and that we have free ice. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Blue LED fairy lights | | Blue LED fairy lights | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Decorate front face of gazebo and mark out its guy ropes. | | Decorate front face of gazebo and mark out its guy ropes. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
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! Why? | ! Why? | ||
! Packed? | ! Packed? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Folding table (4'x2') | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Putting transceivers, etc, on. | ||
+ | | Y | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Alinco DX-70TH (HF & 6m, all modes) | | Alinco DX-70TH (HF & 6m, all modes) | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Generating wiggly amps. | | Generating wiggly amps. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Yaesu FT-7800R (2m & 70cm FM) | | Yaesu FT-7800R (2m & 70cm FM) | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Generating faster wiggly amps. | | Generating faster wiggly amps. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| 13.8V 40A PSU | | 13.8V 40A PSU | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Powering transceivers. | | Powering transceivers. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Binky's Tranzmatch and SWR meter | | Binky's Tranzmatch and SWR meter | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Matching transceivers to antennas. | | Matching transceivers to antennas. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Icom IC-706 MkIIg (HF, 6m & 2m, all modes) | | Icom IC-706 MkIIg (HF, 6m & 2m, all modes) | ||
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| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Contesting | | Contesting | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Station clock (UTC) | | Station clock (UTC) | ||
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| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Because you never know. | | Because you never know. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ==== Handheld ==== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! What? | ||
+ | ! Who? | ||
+ | ! Why? | ||
+ | ! Packed? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | TYT MD-380 | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | DMR / UHF jolly comms | ||
+ | | Y | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | DECT phone | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Jolly comms | ||
+ | | Y | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==== Antenna Farm ==== | ==== Antenna Farm ==== | ||
+ | [[File:Hamfurs_village_2018.jpg|thumb|Village layout, 2018.]][[File:Hmafurs_Village_North-South.jpg|thumb|North-South elevation of main mast.]][[File:Hamfurs_Village_East-West.jpg|thumb|East-West elevation of main mast.]] | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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! Packed? | ! Packed? | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Clark pneumatic mast | + | | Clark pneumatic mast |
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| To support antennas | | To support antennas | ||
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| Transforming wiggly amps into radio waves. | | Transforming wiggly amps into radio waves. | ||
| N | | N | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Paracord | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Guying and supporting antenna wires. | ||
+ | | Y | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 4x screw pegs | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | End of the lines for the inverted V. | ||
+ | | Y | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 4x metal pegs | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Pegging out the vertical antenna. | ||
+ | | Y | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 10m squid pole and wire | | 10m squid pole and wire | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| To make a vertical HF antenna | | To make a vertical HF antenna | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Alinco EDX-2 Auto-ATU | | Alinco EDX-2 Auto-ATU | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| To match the squid pole to the DX-70TH. | | To match the squid pole to the DX-70TH. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Earth rod | | Earth rod | ||
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| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| VHF/UHF jolly comms. | | VHF/UHF jolly comms. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| 137 MHz turnstile antenna and bracket | | 137 MHz turnstile antenna and bracket | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Weather satellite antenna. | | Weather satellite antenna. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Tripod stand | | Tripod stand | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Mounting the turnstile antenna. | | Mounting the turnstile antenna. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| 20 fencing pins and plastic fencing | | 20 fencing pins and plastic fencing | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Fencing in the antenna farm for safety. | | Fencing in the antenna farm for safety. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| 60m of LED lights | | 60m of LED lights | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Making the fence is visible at night. | | Making the fence is visible at night. | ||
− | | | + | | Y |
|- | |- | ||
| Flashing red beacon | | Flashing red beacon | ||
| Tryst | | Tryst | ||
| Making the mast top visible at night. | | Making the mast top visible at night. | ||
+ | | Y | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 3x 20m coax | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Connecting antennas on clark mast. | ||
+ | | Y | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1x 15m coax | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Connecting HF vertical antenna. | ||
+ | | Y | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2x 10m coax | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Connecting turnstile and spare. | ||
+ | | Y | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Control cable for the EDX-2 | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Connecting the EDX-2 to the DX-70TH. | ||
+ | | Y | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Binky's balun | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Transforming unbalanced wiggly amps into balanced wiggly amps. | ||
+ | | Y | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 120m nylon rope | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Guying the Clark mast. | ||
+ | | Y | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 4x Growlers and 9x shackles | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Guying the Clark mast. | ||
+ | | Y | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Phreaking === | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! What? | ||
+ | ! Who? | ||
+ | ! Why? | ||
+ | ! Packed? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Payphone | ||
+ | | Andrew | ||
+ | | Amusement and phreaking. | ||
+ | | N | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Network gateway w/ FXS | ||
+ | | Andrew | ||
+ | | Safe local wired network and FXS for the payphone. | ||
| N | | N | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Cat5E Cable and terminating kit | ||
+ | | Andrew | ||
+ | | Bringing network to the village and making patch cables. | ||
+ | | N | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Tripod stand | ||
+ | | Tryst | ||
+ | | Supporting the payphone | ||
+ | | Y | ||
+ | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Electronics === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Lock Picking === |
Latest revision as of 10:00, 1 September 2018
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Description | Furries that are into amateur radio, electronics, phreaking and retro games |
Contact | [[Contact::[email address removed]|]][email address removed] |
Activities | Amateur radio, electronics, software development, soft fuzzy things. |
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We're bringing a mast, radios, a payphone and some suits. Come see for talk, tech and fuzzy hugs.
Link to the pager system: Badger
Hamfurs Village
Accommodation
Everyone is bringing their own bedding, towels, toiletries etc.
Tent A
What? | Who? | Why? | Packed? |
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Coleman Cortes 8 man tent | Tryst | For Tryst and Graafen to sleep in, and to store kit if the weather turns wet. | Y |
3x 1970s Camp Beds | Tryst | For Tryst, Graafen and Andrew to sleep on. | Y |
2x LED lanterns | Tryst | Illuminating Tent A | Y |
6x EL wire lights | Tryst | Marking guy ropes. | Y |
Portable clothes rail | Tryst | Hanging up fursuits after use so that they dry. | N |
230v Extension Reel | Tryst | Power for charging phones, laptops, etc. | N |
Tent B
What? | Who? | Why? | Packed? |
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Tent | Andrew | For sleeping in. | N |
Camp bed | Andrew | For sleeping on. | N |
LED fairy lights | Andrew | Marking guy ropes. | N |
Activity/Kitchen Area
General Stuff
What? | Who? | Why? | Packed? |
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Gazebo (3mx3m) | Tryst | To provide shade and limited rain protection. | Y |
Tarpaulin | Tryst | Rainproof kitchen area. | Y |
Folding table (6'x2'6") | Tryst | Table for activities and eating at. | Y |
2x 230V clip lights | Tryst | Illumination under gazebo. | Y |
Mains hook up /w 25m lead | Tryst | Local connection point for 230V power. | Y |
15m Ceeform extension | Tryst | In case DK is more than 25m away. | Y |
Kitchen
What? | Who? | Why? | Packed? |
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Folding table (4'x2') | Tryst | Putting the cooker and wash bowl on. | Y |
Gas cooker, gas and ignition source | Tryst | Cooking food | Y |
Washing up bowl | Tryst | Washing up | Y |
Aqua roll | Tryst | Holding water | Y |
Pump, tap and power supply | Tryst | Making water run! | Y |
Pans, sharp knives, chopping board, wooden spoon | Tryst | Preparing meals | Y |
Plates, bowls, mugs and cutlery | Tryst | Eating meals | Y |
Washing up liquid, sponge and tea towels | Tryst | Cleaning up after meals. | N |
Ice making machine | Tryst | Making ice to use in drinks and give away. | Y |
Decoration
What? | Who? | Why? | Packed? |
---|---|---|---|
Cinema-style illuminated sign | Tryst | Advertising who we are, and that we have free ice. | Y |
Blue LED fairy lights | Tryst | Decorate front face of gazebo and mark out its guy ropes. | Y |
Activities
Amateur Radio
'Shack'
What? | Who? | Why? | Packed? |
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Folding table (4'x2') | Tryst | Putting transceivers, etc, on. | Y |
Alinco DX-70TH (HF & 6m, all modes) | Tryst | Generating wiggly amps. | Y |
Yaesu FT-7800R (2m & 70cm FM) | Tryst | Generating faster wiggly amps. | Y |
13.8V 40A PSU | Tryst | Powering transceivers. | Y |
Binky's Tranzmatch and SWR meter | Tryst | Matching transceivers to antennas. | Y |
Icom IC-706 MkIIg (HF, 6m & 2m, all modes) | Andrew | Generating wiggly amps | N |
Auto-ATU | Andrew | Matching the IC-706 MkIIg to an antenna. | N |
Paper log | Tryst | Contesting | Y |
Station clock (UTC) | Tryst | Contesting | N |
Earth rod, lug and wire | Tryst | Tying the ATU and TXRs to ground | N |
Inter-series adapters | Tryst | Because you never know. | Y |
Handheld
What? | Who? | Why? | Packed? |
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TYT MD-380 | Tryst | DMR / UHF jolly comms | Y |
DECT phone | Tryst | Jolly comms | Y |
Antenna Farm
What? | Who? | Why? | Packed? |
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Clark pneumatic mast | Tryst | To support antennas | N |
Materials to make inverted V antennas | Tryst | Transforming wiggly amps into radio waves. | N |
Paracord | Tryst | Guying and supporting antenna wires. | Y |
4x screw pegs | Tryst | End of the lines for the inverted V. | Y |
4x metal pegs | Tryst | Pegging out the vertical antenna. | Y |
10m squid pole and wire | Tryst | To make a vertical HF antenna | Y |
Alinco EDX-2 Auto-ATU | Tryst | To match the squid pole to the DX-70TH. | Y |
Earth rod | Tryst | Something for the vertical antenna to work against. | N |
Andrew's 2m/70cm colinear | Tryst | VHF/UHF jolly comms. | Y |
137 MHz turnstile antenna and bracket | Tryst | Weather satellite antenna. | Y |
Tripod stand | Tryst | Mounting the turnstile antenna. | Y |
20 fencing pins and plastic fencing | Tryst | Fencing in the antenna farm for safety. | Y |
60m of LED lights | Tryst | Making the fence is visible at night. | Y |
Flashing red beacon | Tryst | Making the mast top visible at night. | Y |
3x 20m coax | Tryst | Connecting antennas on clark mast. | Y |
1x 15m coax | Tryst | Connecting HF vertical antenna. | Y |
2x 10m coax | Tryst | Connecting turnstile and spare. | Y |
Control cable for the EDX-2 | Tryst | Connecting the EDX-2 to the DX-70TH. | Y |
Binky's balun | Tryst | Transforming unbalanced wiggly amps into balanced wiggly amps. | Y |
120m nylon rope | Tryst | Guying the Clark mast. | Y |
4x Growlers and 9x shackles | Tryst | Guying the Clark mast. | Y |
Phreaking
What? | Who? | Why? | Packed? |
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Payphone | Andrew | Amusement and phreaking. | N |
Network gateway w/ FXS | Andrew | Safe local wired network and FXS for the payphone. | N |
Cat5E Cable and terminating kit | Andrew | Bringing network to the village and making patch cables. | N |
Tripod stand | Tryst | Supporting the payphone | Y |