Village:Amateur Radio
| Name::Amateur Radio | |
|---|---|
| Description | [[Description::Ham radio at its finest.|]] Ham radio at its finest. |
| Contact | Contact::User:M0TZO |
| Activities | [[Activities::Demonstrations of Amateur Radio communication and possibly some contesting.|]]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
We will be operating a special event station: GB4EMF
Amateur Radio chat on IRC/Telegram
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)
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; | |
| 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 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 | |
| 2E0ILO | MiloN | Milo | RSGB Youth Committee liaison | Organising RSGB Youth Committee presence | |
| HB9EGM | hb9egm | Matthias | Doing DAB things | ||
| M0NIT | jasiek | Jan | |||
| 2E0TPS | MatStace | Mat | |||
| 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 potentially other antenna cables from another source as required. May have van space from Ealing arriving Weds, returning Mon. |
| 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 |
* 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 |
Contests
There are a couple of contests on during EMF which we might want to put together a station for:
- 2m low power Satuday 1400-2000 (UTC) (1500-2100 BST)
- 2m backpackers Saturday 1300-1700 (UTC) (1400-1800 BST)
- 70cm low power Sunday 0800-1200 (UTC) (0900-1300 BST)
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.
HF Station
| Item* | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yaesu FT847 | M0SPN | Main HF unless loan is offered |
| PSU | M0SPN | 20A SMPS |
| Antenna | TBC; | 40m Dipole? Doublet? |
VHF/UHF Station
| Item* | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Icom 706 MK1 | M0DLX | HF to 2m |
| 2/70 Beams | M0DLX | Needs a mast ideally |
| PSU | M0DLX | To power IC-706 |
Satellite Station
| Item* | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yaesu FT847 | M0SPN | Shared with HF Station (unless loan equipment obtained) |
| PSU | M0SPN | 20A SMPS |
| Antenna | TBC (Moonraker?) | 2/70 beams on G-5500 Az/El rotator |
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.
| Item* | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FT8900 | M0PLL | (or maybe TM-V71, or maybe both) |
| PSU | M0PLL | 20A SMPS |
| X-50 co-linear clone | M0PLL | N-type |
| 10m RG213 | M0PLL | with N-types on both ends |
| 5.4m clansman mast | MM0MRU |
Misc
| Item* | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gazebo | Paul/Wizard | 4.5M * 3M, has sides, tie downs. |
| Mast | ? | ? |
| Rotator | ? | ? |
| Table and stools | M0PLL | One of these. 1.2m x 0.6m table with 4 folding stools |