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User:G5pw

2016-08-04T11:25:16Z

G5pw:

{{Attendee
|Name=Aljaž
|Village=West London Hackers
|Bringing=Some stuff from Mittelab, coffee and moka
|Email=a2piratesoft@gmail.com
|Arrival=2016/08/05 09:00
|Departure=2016/08/07 20:00
|IRC=g5pw
|Twitter=g5pw
}}
Hey there! First time at the EMF camp. Looking forward to it!

Lifts wanted

2016-08-03T12:50:21Z

G5pw:

Add contact details and your location here if you'd like to find people willing to offer a lift.

Assume that anyone providing lifts will expect a contribution towards travel costs unless otherwise arranged.

* [[User:espero]] is looking for a lift (two sons, one big bag + backpacks) to Heathrow for noon on Monday
* [[User:Niels|Niels]] is looking for a lift from Gatwick on Thursday around noon; could share a cab
* [[User:g5pw|Aljaž]] is looking for a lift from Gatwick on Thursday in the late evening, (i'm touching down at 22:50). <strike>I'm traveling light (like a photon).</strike> I have two backpacks.
* [[User:Anus|the_JinX]] is looking for a lift from Gatwick on Thursday in the evening, (i'm touching down at 20:30). I'm traveling light (like a fat photon).
* [[User:Alecjw]] is hitching to .nl after the camp but needs to get a tent and sleeping bag back up north. Would appreciate it if anyone's driving up to Glasgow or Edinburgh afterwards and doesn't mind taking some camping stuff back. I'd be able to pick it up some time around a week after.
* [[User:dcht00]] and [[User:HairyFotr]] are looking for a ride from London, ideally on evening of Thursday 4th
* [[User:g5pw|Aljaž]] is looking for a lift to Gatwick on Sunday in the late afternoon, (i have to be there at 19.00). I have two backpacks.

User:G5pw

2016-08-02T12:39:19Z

G5pw:

{{Attendee
|Name=Aljaž
|Village=West London Hackers
|Bringing=Some stuff from Mittelab, coffee and moka
|Email=a2piratesoft@gmail.com
|Arrival=2016/08/04 23:30
|Departure=2016/08/07 20:00
|IRC=g5pw
|Twitter=g5pw
}}
Hey there! First time at the EMF camp. Looking forward to it!

User:G5pw

2016-07-31T13:59:10Z

G5pw:

{{Attendee
|Name=Aljaž
|Bringing=Some stuff from Mittelab, coffee and moka
|Email=a2piratesoft@gmail.com
|Arrival=2016/08/04 23:30
|Departure=2016/08/07 20:00
|IRC=g5pw
|Twitter=g5pw
}}
Hey there! First time at the EMF camp. Looking forward to it!

Village:Amateur Radio

2016-07-29T10:17:41Z

G5pw: /* Chat Members */ added myself (IV3BSI)

{{Village
|Description=Ham radio at its finest.
|Contact=M0TZO
|Activities=Demonstrations of Amateur Radio communication and possibly some contesting.
|Location=51.21250,-0.60941
|Name=mateur (Ham) Radio enthusiasts
|Picture=Radiotowerhi.png
}}
==Amateur Radio==
Quoting from Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio 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'''<br />
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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC IRC] and [https://telegram.org/ Telegram] to organise the Amateur Radio Village, & you can find us on [https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net/emfhams <tt>#emfhams</tt>] on Freenode or our [https://telegram.me/joinchat/A3glvAZ5xf_T9RkCfuDeOA Telegram Group]. The IRC channel and Telegram group are linked, so you can use either.

* IRC Network - <tt>chat.freenode.net</tt> on port 6667 (non-SSL) or 6697 (SSL, recommended)<br />
* Channel - #emfhams<br />
* Username - Callsign or other username<br />
* Web Based Link to #emfhams - [http://webchat.freenode.net?channels=emfhams Webbased #emfhams channel]
* Connect through Tor (Instructions can be found [http://freenode.net/irc_servers.shtml#tor here])
* [https://telegram.me/joinchat/A3glvAZ5xf_T9RkCfuDeOA Join our Telegram Group] (iPhone, Android Apps & Web Based)

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

* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/316141732057436/ Facebook: EMF Hams]

===Chat Members===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="text-align:left;"| Callsign*
! IRC Name
! First Name
! Role
! Ticket
! Notes
|-
| data-sort-value="M6LPI"| M6LPI
| M6LPI
| Neil
|  
| No
|  
|-
| data-sort-value="M0RVM"| MØRVM
| tgreer
| Thomas
|  
|  
|  
|-
| data-sort-value="M0WPG"| M0WPG
| paul-M0WPG
| data-sort-value="Paul"| Paul (another)
|  
| Yes
| Bringing Gazebo & SCAM12 mast
|-
| 2M0STB
| irl
| Iain
|  
| No
|  
|-
| 5Q5R
| mihtjel
| Rune
|  
|  
|  
|-
| [https://www.qrz.com/lookup/M0NGY MØNGY]
| Filbert
| Jon
|  
| Yes
|  
|-
| M0RYS
| kraptv
| Ryan
|  
|  
|  
|-
| MM3ZRZ
| hibby/Røde
| Dave
| Buckfast Warrior
| data-sort-value="Yes"| Aye
| Manages Scottish Consulate, will have 5.4m mast in consulate
|-
| data-sort-value="M0TZO"| [http://www.m0tzo.co.uk MØTZO]
| data-sort-value="M0TZO"| MØTZO
| Paul
| Ham Village Lead
| Yes
| Bringing APRS kit, 2014 EMF Badge network, and Handheld Radios
|-
| data-sort-value="M0SPN"| M0SPN
| M0SPN
| Steve
|  
| Yes
|  
|-
| data-sort-value="DB1SQU"| DB1SQU
| SQUelcher
| Kai
|  
|  
|  
|-
| data-sort-value="M0NIT"| M0NIT
| M0NIT
| Jan
|  
|  
|  
|-
| data-sort-value="M0PLL"| M0PLL
| plett
| Paul (yet another one!)
|  
| Yes
|  
|-
| data-sort-value="M0DLX"| M0DLX
| Dominic
| Dominic
|  
| Yes
| Bringing IC-706, 2m/70cms beams, may enter contests
|-
| data-sort-value="HB9EGM"| HB9EGM
| hb9egm
| Matthias
|  
|  
| Doing DAB things
|-
| data-sort-value="M0NIT"| M0NIT
| jasiek
| Jan
|  
|  
|  
|-
| data-sort-value="2E0TPS"| 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.
|-
| data-sort-value="G6VZM"| 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, <s>organising (but not actual transporting) 50m RG213 from LHS and</s> antenna cable believed to be 15-20m of RG-213.
|-
| data-sort-value="M6KVA"| M6KVA
| pe5er
| Peter
| Village First Aider
| Yes
| Bringing Kenwood TM-241E, Realtek SDRs, selection of DIY 2m antennas
|-
| data-sort-value="MM0MRU"| MM0MRU
| WSPR
| Calum
|  
| Yes
|  
|-
| data-sort-value="M1PFS"| M1PFS
| M1PFS
| Pete
|  
| Yes
| SDR stuff and Raspberry Pi
|-
| data-sort-value="M1DHL"| M1DHL
| murb
| bill
|  
| Yes
|  
|-
| data-sort-value="G0VQH"| G0VQH
| jennyb
| Jenny
|  
| Yes
| Campervan + Large Tarheel. KX3+Pole+wire+gaffer tape for something creative;
|-
| data-sort-value="IV3BSI"| IV3BSI
| g5pw
| Aljaž
|  
| Yes
|  
|-

|}
<nowiki />* If you have a Callsign

==Local Repeaters==
''List being updated''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="text-align:left;"| 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:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="text-align:left;"| 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 [http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/readcal.pl 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 [http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/weeklycont.php 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.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="text-align:left;"| 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===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="text-align:left;"| 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)
|-
| PSU
| n/a
| n/a
| integral in both of above
|-
| Antenna
| doublet
| M0SPN
| will probably need a balun
|-
| Mast
| SCAM-12
| Paul/M0WPG
|
|-
| Feeder
| ? what connectors ?
| JJ/plett and others
| How long do we need?
|-
| 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===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="text-align:left;"| 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===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="text-align:left;"| 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.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="text-align:left;"| 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===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="text-align:left;"| Item*
! Owner
! Notes
|-
| Gazebo
| Paul/M0WPG
| 4.5M * 3M, has sides, tie downs.
|-
| Rotator
| ?
| ?
|-
| Table and stools
| M0PLL
| [http://www.decathlon.co.uk/camping-table-with-4-seats-4-6-people-green-id_8303444.html 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===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="text-align:left;"| 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
|
| Well stocked
|-
| Coffee machine
|
| Bean-to-cup
|-
| Moon-onna-stick
|
| Is anyone reading this? [I want a pony]
|-
| Mains cables
|
| You '''always''' need more 4-way bars than you have
|}

==Useful Links==
[https://sites.google.com/site/gw6itj/bandplan GW6ITJ UK Band Plans]
[http://www.arrl.org/graphical-frequency-allocations USA Band Plans]

[[Category:Schedule]]

Lifts wanted

2016-07-28T14:40:31Z

G5pw:

Add contact details and your location here if you'd like to find people willing to offer a lift.

Assume that anyone providing lifts will expect a contribution towards travel costs unless otherwise arranged.

* [[User:Alecjw]] is looking for a lift (with not much stuff, a backpack or so) to rotterdam, berlin, or anywhere in between really after the event.
* [[User:espero]] is looking for a lift (two sons, one big bag + backpacks) to Heathrow for noon on Monday
* [[User:Niels|Niels]] is looking for a lift from Gatwick on Thursday around noon; could share a cab
* [[User:g5pw|Aljaž]] is looking for a lift from Gatwick on Thursday in the late evening, (i'm touching down at 22:50). I'm traveling light (like a photon).

Lifts wanted

2016-07-28T14:37:09Z

G5pw: Added a wanted lift

Add contact details and your location here if you'd like to find people willing to offer a lift.

Assume that anyone providing lifts will expect a contribution towards travel costs unless otherwise arranged.

* [[User:Alecjw]] is looking for a lift (with not much stuff, a backpack or so) to rotterdam, berlin, or anywhere in between really after the event.
* [[User:espero]] is looking for a lift (two sons, one big bag + backpacks) to Heathrow for noon on Monday
* [[User:Niels|Niels]] is looking for a lift from Gatwick on Thursday around noon; could share a cab
* [[User:g5pw|Aljaž]] is looking for a lift from Gatwick on Thursday in the late evening (i'm touching down at 22:50)

User:G5pw

2016-07-28T14:36:31Z

G5pw: Created page with "{{Attendee |Name=Aljaž |Bringing=Some stuff from Mittelab |Email=a2piratesoft@gmail.com |Arrival=2016/08/04 23:30 |Departure=2016/08/07 20:00 |IRC=g5pw |Twitter=g5pw }} Hey t..."

{{Attendee
|Name=Aljaž
|Bringing=Some stuff from Mittelab
|Email=a2piratesoft@gmail.com
|Arrival=2016/08/04 23:30
|Departure=2016/08/07 20:00
|IRC=g5pw
|Twitter=g5pw
}}
Hey there! First time at the EMF camp. Looking forward to it!