Field Day

A hurriedly organised event at a Wednesday club night saw members meeting at the bunker for a field day on the 15 March 2014.  We arrived early morning, with Spencer M0STO arriving at 7:30am.  Other members arrived about 9am.  We erected a small day-tent, the SCAM12 mast, and a 4 element tri-bander HF beam.

Higher HF bands QRV via Spencer M0STO's yagi

Higher HF bands QRV via Spencer M0STO‘s yagi

Members outside the day tent chatting

Members outside the day tent chatting

Most operating was done on 10 metres FM since, and the GB0SNB callsign achieved a good pile-up with plenty of activity.  Dave M0TAZ called into the club top-band net from his car (although not /M).

Dave M0TAZ operates top-band portable from his car boot with fishing rod antenna

Dave M0TAZ operates top-band portable from his car boot with fishing rod antenna

 

Steve G8PMU brought a crazy looking 4 metre antenna and some good contacts were made.

Steve G8PMU works some nice DX on 4 metres with Clansman

Steve G8PMU works some nice DX on 4 metres with Clansman

Dave G7UVW and Steve G8PMU pose with Clansman radios on back-packs.

Steve G8PMU poses with Clansman

Steve G8PMU poses with Clansman

David G7UVW with clansman was pedestrian mobile on 160 metres!

David G7UVW with clansman was pedestrian mobile on 160 metres!

Pictures taken by Chris G8OCV.