tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346869692024-02-07T10:12:52.348+00:00Sands Amateur Radio Communications Group (Morecambe)M0SCG/MX0SCG/MS0SCG/G1T/GB4HCMSands Contest Group bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032623583230148003noreply@blogger.comBlogger380125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-45262559606441179942021-08-16T18:11:00.004+01:002021-08-17T16:28:39.759+01:00<b>Sands Mid-Summer Meal at The Bridge Inn Tatham</b>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf48aRWSgsoSQ_SFipe_7JzwZJ4WErP84BRekUUuA28zg_z4tUThrmGhMFFyISmlsb09FwfkGAp4dYQ-UtoTffh3BgXhyXJX1f0FQ3My6tVh0Ylj8NBqoU4IIDfX5a_COHfCVM/s960/Brige+Inn+Tatham.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf48aRWSgsoSQ_SFipe_7JzwZJ4WErP84BRekUUuA28zg_z4tUThrmGhMFFyISmlsb09FwfkGAp4dYQ-UtoTffh3BgXhyXJX1f0FQ3My6tVh0Ylj8NBqoU4IIDfX5a_COHfCVM/s320/Brige+Inn+Tatham.jpg"/></a></div> As lockdown started to be lifted Baz G1JYB asked members if they would be interested in meeting together for a group MiD-Summer Meal at one of our favourite meeting places The Bridge Inn at Tatham now that lockdown has gradually lifted. The original idea was to eat out in the open air allowing us to isolate and all was going well with nice sunny days and sweltering hot temperatures but sadly the weather forecast for the day was against us predicting heavy rain and thunder. The Bridge Inn has some history behind it around in the English Civil War, originally a coaching inn built onto the side of an earlier cottage.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieznm67GNSfHFzkuOW4O1a0Pl43R2i7ebtWs4WnCyrLwyWK1dyFQoKDXKrTtm_JCCZ6zfhyphenhyphenUgjcQCe84DLNUksZQZ10LDOzlSUhjCEpr3Lc8zhnAForHW5SbOkIMJJOixgOLiY/s550/the-bridge-inn.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieznm67GNSfHFzkuOW4O1a0Pl43R2i7ebtWs4WnCyrLwyWK1dyFQoKDXKrTtm_JCCZ6zfhyphenhyphenUgjcQCe84DLNUksZQZ10LDOzlSUhjCEpr3Lc8zhnAForHW5SbOkIMJJOixgOLiY/s320/the-bridge-inn.jpg"/></a></div> (This picture was found posted on Trip Advisor) The Inn is circa of 1744 when the King of England was George II. The cottage, now a dining room, was built circa 1642 in the reign of Charles I.
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jveOK2eShRUPwLwXaSkpgefaNBKa6cJtnFVF6kERR3JrKTIGbtxkkQ_iruWvaCw7mKuGpdgf3HKHg0I-nWaQkd-83vhwKZQ2wxTreFvlY_rQHtFgxtm3N8m-6386Al-u7SvB/s3648/P1020506.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jveOK2eShRUPwLwXaSkpgefaNBKa6cJtnFVF6kERR3JrKTIGbtxkkQ_iruWvaCw7mKuGpdgf3HKHg0I-nWaQkd-83vhwKZQ2wxTreFvlY_rQHtFgxtm3N8m-6386Al-u7SvB/s320/P1020506.JPG"/></a></div>We gathered at around 6.30pm meeting for a short time in the Bar before moving to a private room solely for our use away from the general public. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoYzFB-tEI9Us4VlJhaKotcxI_KcoycmqdC8LCT7pqri41p90n8RtN8Q3ZNBcfzU_Qe56cwl56vccgXiezH8N6rygMw44ziB9nq3es8H9yAkgEtXyqQpF_VFnbXsyFLKwbxrM/s3648/P1020507.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoYzFB-tEI9Us4VlJhaKotcxI_KcoycmqdC8LCT7pqri41p90n8RtN8Q3ZNBcfzU_Qe56cwl56vccgXiezH8N6rygMw44ziB9nq3es8H9yAkgEtXyqQpF_VFnbXsyFLKwbxrM/s320/P1020507.JPG"/></a></div>Everyone made sure they were covid free before attending and tried to stay socially distanced in the bar area<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDzFlkQYoiImH3flKrY8Np2hcEsaSAInlm-43TfyrHYwsTYJe7075ea1UH7zNwd719SS_tzhtk15BAlvVagVcYSE3C26BHABVquUxb-xlxE9QGXOYwn7yNNAttXYwQRsOZEe0/s3648/P1020508.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDzFlkQYoiImH3flKrY8Np2hcEsaSAInlm-43TfyrHYwsTYJe7075ea1UH7zNwd719SS_tzhtk15BAlvVagVcYSE3C26BHABVquUxb-xlxE9QGXOYwn7yNNAttXYwQRsOZEe0/s320/P1020508.JPG"/></a></div>Baz G1JYB had the forethought to check the weather forecast and although we were disappointed not to be able to eat outside felt as safe as we could be with the arrangements made.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KYH4X3kZQbGQmOZNqD2av2r5orlafBVU-WyOtoj7QCx4s-VFlzyRYGMTJ3qkVI448dhDhEkxqwUk7cLjrtuk2TVR44R4_yizyhMnF-5NZJlvBsF0cGVVRPV48RJhgVPlQo6P/s3648/P1020509.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KYH4X3kZQbGQmOZNqD2av2r5orlafBVU-WyOtoj7QCx4s-VFlzyRYGMTJ3qkVI448dhDhEkxqwUk7cLjrtuk2TVR44R4_yizyhMnF-5NZJlvBsF0cGVVRPV48RJhgVPlQo6P/s320/P1020509.JPG"/></a></div>
Atfer everyone had gathered we made our way to an upper room that had been prepared for us to sit, socialise and enjoy a varierty of exellent cuisine. Kathy started the evening with an impromptu yoga class <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVuAHZ6Z3uOXI60MwjhFEI0PV1AH8vnw4JlPl6VMwicW7WWboITH8GJkeCmugfIV8j_GUiB-1cGIpaK3H7wm0nLHkBCNGlCyiI1SzfxMpw0xKFUNzPLpdNyVZO8a1HOFW-tNI/s2643/Bridge+Inn.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1189" data-original-width="2643" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVuAHZ6Z3uOXI60MwjhFEI0PV1AH8vnw4JlPl6VMwicW7WWboITH8GJkeCmugfIV8j_GUiB-1cGIpaK3H7wm0nLHkBCNGlCyiI1SzfxMpw0xKFUNzPLpdNyVZO8a1HOFW-tNI/s320/Bridge+Inn.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEbxFnVqc6L3LsXc0JbUDwBEIhY_YdNzZhjco6G9S6iQBRH45_kmcbfRswIqCtGFMpVD9cooN9jXb3w7yHSTmu2lqJSlBTZcXgW2G4bfeiRl256l1Hz03mPPrHhVc3PGid-9y/s1941/Jonathan+G7UBU+%2526+Charlotte+G7UBP.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="1941" data-original-width="1709" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEbxFnVqc6L3LsXc0JbUDwBEIhY_YdNzZhjco6G9S6iQBRH45_kmcbfRswIqCtGFMpVD9cooN9jXb3w7yHSTmu2lqJSlBTZcXgW2G4bfeiRl256l1Hz03mPPrHhVc3PGid-9y/s320/Jonathan+G7UBU+%2526+Charlotte+G7UBP.JPG"/></a></div>Jonathan G7UBU and his wife Charlotte G7UBP joined us as guests <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75obubyXl1hHGpVrB-NMJZjzD0ht9CA4djemNazo-fxPIpvTrAQr4LSkLQebV7nUHQ8Zq0IMj5BxjZV2EWgSsk_AuFej2hsdazQSjnglE_nwyiVPy1-b4oG2fj5Tmh-_duME2/s3648/P1020513.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75obubyXl1hHGpVrB-NMJZjzD0ht9CA4djemNazo-fxPIpvTrAQr4LSkLQebV7nUHQ8Zq0IMj5BxjZV2EWgSsk_AuFej2hsdazQSjnglE_nwyiVPy1-b4oG2fj5Tmh-_duME2/s320/P1020513.JPG"/></a></div>along with Eric G1YYD<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpKLqDQvwQp-e5CNR9tcRoQmbc7rrH7_xCO6KH86jcvk6rbnXfql7ZJzEFFCYN7q8WuGlAEZUuaiQmcuZbgxakhOd1_SWQD9a4cqidd7CXXyq2-hB4M0Szz2EblPdJXGcAV-9/s3648/P1020512.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpKLqDQvwQp-e5CNR9tcRoQmbc7rrH7_xCO6KH86jcvk6rbnXfql7ZJzEFFCYN7q8WuGlAEZUuaiQmcuZbgxakhOd1_SWQD9a4cqidd7CXXyq2-hB4M0Szz2EblPdJXGcAV-9/s320/P1020512.JPG"/></a></div>This is the first event James M3APO has been able to join as a member of the group and he thoroughly enjoyed the evening. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQbRD7fp9nZ1-bIsOfpF_3i2IOe-Ey4LqrI3CGpXuh7iwSmsMUQ7A8z5TxE6BL0tG6a7HOFtEQIiF8Hbwn0QknEljCuHKdXw91nSyWH00TQ4BTIUCgd8IZcq_Zg6Pw1GMxOq4/s3648/P1020511.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQbRD7fp9nZ1-bIsOfpF_3i2IOe-Ey4LqrI3CGpXuh7iwSmsMUQ7A8z5TxE6BL0tG6a7HOFtEQIiF8Hbwn0QknEljCuHKdXw91nSyWH00TQ4BTIUCgd8IZcq_Zg6Pw1GMxOq4/s320/P1020511.JPG"/></a></div> Andrew G0LWU enjoying the evening with Julie, along with Kathy M3YOG, Baz G1JYB (Pretending to be happy!) and at the top of the table Dave 2E0DTG.
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6a4uP2esOTmv1jmgxgIxUIsYeHluAVDL0qYz2dcoIpjGbRtdWad2JxgzmQR1ZN4eGUFNyZpk3rOCu-QKpmogzS8mJz6D1w0f-WgVJgM90-j8UspAcfusPgEen9388qIjGuyjJ/s3648/P1020518.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6a4uP2esOTmv1jmgxgIxUIsYeHluAVDL0qYz2dcoIpjGbRtdWad2JxgzmQR1ZN4eGUFNyZpk3rOCu-QKpmogzS8mJz6D1w0f-WgVJgM90-j8UspAcfusPgEen9388qIjGuyjJ/s320/P1020518.JPG"/></a></div>Andrew was one of the first to be served with starters which he told us was delicious. If you would like to look at the menu please click here <a href="https://www.tathambridgeinn.com/menu">https://www.tathambridgeinn.com/menu</a><a href="https://www.tathambridgeinn.com/menu"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QJ19bSF2G-hjFLB2WjsUuC9IolZDNv_boexGKLpkf3XfNzZryCsqDdzidbp1SQ0dwNOLv-WWUlerv_Cmg0WEIblkFbXgtuXpaIRJNCm2JD4aaaOqLLhZ666CEJagiDq6E6yD/s3648/P1020516.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QJ19bSF2G-hjFLB2WjsUuC9IolZDNv_boexGKLpkf3XfNzZryCsqDdzidbp1SQ0dwNOLv-WWUlerv_Cmg0WEIblkFbXgtuXpaIRJNCm2JD4aaaOqLLhZ666CEJagiDq6E6yD/s320/P1020516.JPG"/></a></div>James has a puzzled look on his face "Wheres the pineapple?"<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTQfoF0Jp1DWtD214U95lyh3uUd95il67SUhnZIRMuWa8JpUFGghBTi64hCV76OuRacCS__rscFuE8nNWFUhbcyRaJCScB88aKZv3XUtRVBgxygWcWAcmmZAcgLOMjDSdOCg1/s2048/P1020517.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTQfoF0Jp1DWtD214U95lyh3uUd95il67SUhnZIRMuWa8JpUFGghBTi64hCV76OuRacCS__rscFuE8nNWFUhbcyRaJCScB88aKZv3XUtRVBgxygWcWAcmmZAcgLOMjDSdOCg1/s320/P1020517.JPG"/></a></div>However he loved every mouthful... James did wonder about upgrading his 8oZ gammon steak to the 16oz horseshoe steak with exra eggs etc. but was happy with what he had. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudWqpEAzqO5PMBtCvti_QT4LzSSUIoLLMluHt1PC1Nr6D0xALOdiOoevsFl4AuG56LeJkVszlF-QPTpmDSPYBr0Y7dfunMuXNA2dLn1nzpX1bO4bm4kHzUmP0yhKu93j0Jt9F/s3648/P1020520.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudWqpEAzqO5PMBtCvti_QT4LzSSUIoLLMluHt1PC1Nr6D0xALOdiOoevsFl4AuG56LeJkVszlF-QPTpmDSPYBr0Y7dfunMuXNA2dLn1nzpX1bO4bm4kHzUmP0yhKu93j0Jt9F/s320/P1020520.JPG"/></a></div> I opted for the Bridge Steak & Onion pie Home-made of course, choice pieces of British steak cooked in rich gravy. Topped with a puff pastry lid. Served with Chips & Vegetables it was delicious. There is nothing I enjoy more than dunking my chips in that rich gravy..... my only complaint is that its served in a round dish and theres is nothing more infuriating than chacing the last of the meat and gravy round the bowel! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnnWAXtIVpAGUV7vqPMSj-E8suZ7tL3YMHkLvCoaogx6ihIphBJKNdFBn5I6rPCv0wmrlUxbYxO7_UfmIObKqlZQxPqgqKWxYyWiG9n6s06pqtDiteYaXmSgH1BNavEemk-xY/s550/the-bridge-inn+%25281%2529.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnnWAXtIVpAGUV7vqPMSj-E8suZ7tL3YMHkLvCoaogx6ihIphBJKNdFBn5I6rPCv0wmrlUxbYxO7_UfmIObKqlZQxPqgqKWxYyWiG9n6s06pqtDiteYaXmSgH1BNavEemk-xY/s320/the-bridge-inn+%25281%2529.jpg"/></a></div>Dave was looking forward to his Steak pudding, no ordinary pudding you understand, this was a giant one. (image taken from Trip Adviser)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVrlXHGZ-PQBvJXf7HUq_47UsJDYY7dnhEJMVhtJ232NNLsu2-eHpZaRBBhoCuOQ3adG9w55VNwBMtLcOfQhNry1hiaHR4G3F2rSqy36Glllvo1wSpc12oXqY2HgYTGA_YfiX/s1280/steak-suet-pudding-from.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVrlXHGZ-PQBvJXf7HUq_47UsJDYY7dnhEJMVhtJ232NNLsu2-eHpZaRBBhoCuOQ3adG9w55VNwBMtLcOfQhNry1hiaHR4G3F2rSqy36Glllvo1wSpc12oXqY2HgYTGA_YfiX/s320/steak-suet-pudding-from.jpg"/></a></div> (This image taken from Trip Advisor) It was a three course meal for those who wanted it finished with coffee and a mint chip chocolate. James and I had homemade apple crumble and custard, while Eric enjoyed something just as nice but a little lighter.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwKvsy2gMW7W93_rjXKr8n8Dp6AtSO6y8yf23Dmx7ut6qpBB2TQOkr4vYQbgsvvCV2M_uxjEACjMVt5EY-oAXnzC_jmE5wYXI1OEDGPm06CxU7KM7JNg7c4lhs8hTo4SiTYK8/s3648/P1020521.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwKvsy2gMW7W93_rjXKr8n8Dp6AtSO6y8yf23Dmx7ut6qpBB2TQOkr4vYQbgsvvCV2M_uxjEACjMVt5EY-oAXnzC_jmE5wYXI1OEDGPm06CxU7KM7JNg7c4lhs8hTo4SiTYK8/s320/P1020521.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLN0YvL-FhTeAUsGQKzurrMW9cWvelgsipE3OzIjsWSnB0myHtbfDw1eKbPV-sp31PpsfPAzEhjZUV9aCaX5Ku1azd9B0DEekupLjpyW4p1gEHIxR2tl8iubNNEKlH9vkwMI0/s3648/P1020522.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLN0YvL-FhTeAUsGQKzurrMW9cWvelgsipE3OzIjsWSnB0myHtbfDw1eKbPV-sp31PpsfPAzEhjZUV9aCaX5Ku1azd9B0DEekupLjpyW4p1gEHIxR2tl8iubNNEKlH9vkwMI0/s320/P1020522.JPG"/></a></div> A good night was had by all as we enjoyed good food and each others company..... The night finished as predicted with a bang around 9:30pm.... The heavens opened with torrential rain and I got back into the Morecambe area we was treated to a lightening display around Morecambe Bay & Lancaster.
At the time of writing this blog, lockdown has been lifted and Clubs are able to meet again with members able to greet, meet and exchange there knowledge hopes and asperations for the future.... I hope you have enjoyed the blog and it has given you the urge to support your local pubs and clubs whilst taking care to be safe and careful.........unless otherwise stated all pictures have been taken by me.... Best 73 Brian G0RDH Sands Contest Group bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032623583230148003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-87359790451956916822021-08-03T14:15:00.007+01:002021-08-04T12:24:08.146+01:00<b>Last Of The Summer Wine Beach Party</b>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTz4Y5T6uCFbmiQdkPZK7O7w1_LibDBrFO740Xdk5HVwAHopKztkah6Hoj_VRB64lWihArhqJe32zxFOhSb4LOsMJaVOBBfLtgn9awI3IQePa5cwoMROtNFIBBOX0ihLACB66N/s2048/P1020487.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTz4Y5T6uCFbmiQdkPZK7O7w1_LibDBrFO740Xdk5HVwAHopKztkah6Hoj_VRB64lWihArhqJe32zxFOhSb4LOsMJaVOBBfLtgn9awI3IQePa5cwoMROtNFIBBOX0ihLACB66N/s320/P1020487.JPG"/></a></div>Thursday 22nd of July was a memorable evening when a small group took the opportunity to make their way to Middleton Sands and have a beach party. We met at Hughies around 6.30pm with Dave, Ben and Hughie travelling in one car with Brian following in his own.
The weather was perfect a nice sunny evening with a light breeze. Here we can see Hughie G4UME operating at the start of the evening.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8AG86xFncm_wLpb0hkyJ-7GNlQbL92US7XawecqruCu6MMldY1rlGJLWD1OaeLH_VFyc35EQPDvDoBgEm4w_XYj103q6Ed1jarAePMp8UVZu-vW86EqnaEXYn4KeDNWfMjrh6/s2048/P1020488.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8AG86xFncm_wLpb0hkyJ-7GNlQbL92US7XawecqruCu6MMldY1rlGJLWD1OaeLH_VFyc35EQPDvDoBgEm4w_XYj103q6Ed1jarAePMp8UVZu-vW86EqnaEXYn4KeDNWfMjrh6/s320/P1020488.JPG"/></a></div>
Those in attendance for the evening were Dave 2E0DTG, Hughie G4UME,Ben 2E0WTL, Brian G0RDH
Heres a short video of Ben 2E0WTL operating under his own callsign.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe class="BLOG_video_class" allowfullscreen="" youtube-src-id="xg8jqUWIlsQ" width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xg8jqUWIlsQ"></iframe></div> Ben managed to break a pileup to Brazil on 20m which was quite something.
The equipment was all setup with around 15 minutes and consisted of a Kenwood TS-480SAT, although a few years old now this radio works great for mobile and special events. The TS-480SAT as far as I know is still in production and readily available on the used market.
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We used 2 antenna, Dave made a homebrew 20m veritcal that was mounted on a screw in ground spike and fibreglass pole with 4 groundplanes (Dave tells me it has now been increased to 6 groundplanes). The antenna worked very well. The second antenna was purchaced by the group a few months ago, we thought it would be great for portable use and for special events like those documented in the blogs from Heron Corn Mill. The antenna was also thought to be excellent because of its ease of assembly and small footprint (taking around 15 minutes to assemble....we took our time) compared to other antennas the group currently owns, which are great to use from our base at Oysterber Farm where we have access to pleny of private ground to experiment. The antenna is a G4YKB Inverted Delta Loop covering 40m thru 4m made in Bolton by <b>G4YKB Ham Radio Solutions</b>. The antenna tuned on all bands via the internal ATU within around 2 seconds on all the bands it covered. Hughie was a little worried when we first tried the antenna because it wouldn't tune, this was found to be because there was a fault with the coaxial feed, all was well after it was replaced with some RG58 Mil Spec coaxial cable. The Inverted Delta loop was mounted on top of a a 2 part swaged alluminium mast around 11ft in length the fibreglass poles once extended gave an overall height of around 22ft. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvV7qqU8xzJDUN98s8Dc4iN3sGsBak5BMok-Tn6RWRNMA2Im1J0oUFv5oO19-EhpKFH97ePYENOy6UQn5_zZ5si4RMI414dSj5xwVkOev9R-WsFk_Mrk0tNsHW66FuEDqESrQ7/s2048/P1020492.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvV7qqU8xzJDUN98s8Dc4iN3sGsBak5BMok-Tn6RWRNMA2Im1J0oUFv5oO19-EhpKFH97ePYENOy6UQn5_zZ5si4RMI414dSj5xwVkOev9R-WsFk_Mrk0tNsHW66FuEDqESrQ7/s320/P1020492.JPG"/></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgnWF5XDMy8tBGuCwgCW0YKnYA0ZJrOkahyyDT8v-jUixHnUT5eDOJ00KiPTQfsXOiaR23MD2KKm2wJC8HT_aMzHX9dygey8hnwJ-yf0K2kKpjlhQLOESGNErK7vkh-JaMV8j/s500/Delta+Loop1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgnWF5XDMy8tBGuCwgCW0YKnYA0ZJrOkahyyDT8v-jUixHnUT5eDOJ00KiPTQfsXOiaR23MD2KKm2wJC8HT_aMzHX9dygey8hnwJ-yf0K2kKpjlhQLOESGNErK7vkh-JaMV8j/s320/Delta+Loop1.jpg"/></a></div>The bottom picture is a balun with an so239... I would have preferred the so239 to have been mounted at the bottom of the case to reduce stress and make it more waterproof. One of the group members suggested feeding the coax over to the top of the perspex to relieve stress on the so239.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRErxQOwLcbLlMF8QKpbFPSS5lnjWcEMR_FOkIuOVy3zXgkzHI6WnRoxm02xkbGWsZmM5acRzwBIHjCdroHFtDJaKA4CiFTpo1R83ri_faY-B4KXyV-bsafYSiCyHuq7gD68qO/s500/Deltaloop+2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRErxQOwLcbLlMF8QKpbFPSS5lnjWcEMR_FOkIuOVy3zXgkzHI6WnRoxm02xkbGWsZmM5acRzwBIHjCdroHFtDJaKA4CiFTpo1R83ri_faY-B4KXyV-bsafYSiCyHuq7gD68qO/s320/Deltaloop+2.jpg"/></a></div>Both antenna worked well with very little difference between them signal wise although it was noted that there was less noise on the inverted delta loop in line with what the manufacturer claimed. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0f7xwdurCzpEMnbw5YJB5aEBMO-yrtn8pxVLPYIACD3pQncnJAPcXzycd1v0UTc5aiUcKLsuBqoNcDcuwkrzBCLIux6T_dd5_LQnz9Q8U3OS8YPOVpnzwP4TqIztTknRoBOsc/s4608/P1020495.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0f7xwdurCzpEMnbw5YJB5aEBMO-yrtn8pxVLPYIACD3pQncnJAPcXzycd1v0UTc5aiUcKLsuBqoNcDcuwkrzBCLIux6T_dd5_LQnz9Q8U3OS8YPOVpnzwP4TqIztTknRoBOsc/s320/P1020495.JPG"/></a> Ben 2E0WTL at the end of the evening on 20m running the <b>group callsign MX0SCG/P.</b> He did really well over the course of the evening making many contacts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53t_C4SxwZt6my2BGDox97vLfTw7uE2fTlvM34eHY5hla2FIWcHP7TE5XJV6_2dxoeg2wFoA4QlPFwMutqIdB85fYmZftdtQGH5C-2qKiNS6AwwHspMteDklhEUQyR0MCUEm6/s2048/P1020498.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53t_C4SxwZt6my2BGDox97vLfTw7uE2fTlvM34eHY5hla2FIWcHP7TE5XJV6_2dxoeg2wFoA4QlPFwMutqIdB85fYmZftdtQGH5C-2qKiNS6AwwHspMteDklhEUQyR0MCUEm6/s320/P1020498.JPG"/></a>Pictured here is Dave 2E0DTG enjoying a break at the end of the evening.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74K38YGNivfAgMc1_VARFU5cWH-Pay6tq5v5yi-UQrdXJY12NcXjiXCuIfpH8TUj3SqCxoeFZthklbb-S7ZoLmq397sK6hOZRIiao0LLuFrbKLaN_QA0Vsg_A9jDtP3Rw8n1h/s2048/P1020499.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74K38YGNivfAgMc1_VARFU5cWH-Pay6tq5v5yi-UQrdXJY12NcXjiXCuIfpH8TUj3SqCxoeFZthklbb-S7ZoLmq397sK6hOZRIiao0LLuFrbKLaN_QA0Vsg_A9jDtP3Rw8n1h/s320/P1020499.JPG"/></a></div> And in the best traditions of the Two Ronnies heres an "And Finally" Hughie and Dave paid a second visit to Middleton Sands on Monday 2nd August and joined the "Owls Nest Net" Dave called in before I started the net Telling James M3APO that according to his watch it was 7.30pm and I was late...His watch was 4 Mins fast.... Dave could do with an updated watch, his is a classic:-) <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJ1WPO239FNRDlXUJdO8FY9PTdyrjYXzullH8AhdA_0Rw_WYzcF7IG9XCy1CC8YXWcTXRBTTGf8SqPqJtZDc-U8P9l34L7WCFAeezreJS79bELExGuidT4I8ODu68_9KXwlwi/s800/SundialSD1WccGalNwR__94111.1468505159.1280.1280.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="587" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJ1WPO239FNRDlXUJdO8FY9PTdyrjYXzullH8AhdA_0Rw_WYzcF7IG9XCy1CC8YXWcTXRBTTGf8SqPqJtZDc-U8P9l34L7WCFAeezreJS79bELExGuidT4I8ODu68_9KXwlwi/s320/SundialSD1WccGalNwR__94111.1468505159.1280.1280.jpg"/></a></div>Hope you have enjoyed the Blog.... Best 73 Brian G0RDHSands Contest Group bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032623583230148003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-67961008767153569042021-06-23T18:04:00.003+01:002021-07-05T19:52:06.151+01:00Special Event Station MX0SCG Summer Solstice at Arnside Knott<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGrzrmfxWfA004Bkb7rtxcMfCVEaZN0Qvxm6XzyE6kCCPZEt0XhwcnIg2KP-ry7o1mxVtyv-gmAmgfDGG0_Kg5SwFbEYqTMwnVl5Hy3G2705r14ZkXRhIQc2SXeNx6hF4r1iY/s640/Arnside-Knott-Viewpoint.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGrzrmfxWfA004Bkb7rtxcMfCVEaZN0Qvxm6XzyE6kCCPZEt0XhwcnIg2KP-ry7o1mxVtyv-gmAmgfDGG0_Kg5SwFbEYqTMwnVl5Hy3G2705r14ZkXRhIQc2SXeNx6hF4r1iY/s320/Arnside-Knott-Viewpoint.jpg"/></a></div>
Hi Folks, Its been a long time since I last did a post for the group and thought it was high time to put a new blog on the site.
The picture above is from Sallys cottages blog which is a lovely read... Heres the link: https://www.sallyscottages.co.uk/blog/easy-walk-arnside-knott
Monday 21st of June found friends and members of Sands Communications Group meeting at Arnside Knott. This event has been run for many years by Baz G1JYB and is pretty unique in that it involves radio amateurs and walkers celebrating the longest day of the year together.
The Car Park is 325 ft ASL
The Summit is 527ft ASL
Distance to walk from Car Park is 0.397 miles
Weather conditions were supposed to be appalling with rain and cold temperatures forecast, but what a beautiful evening we had. Blue skies, sunshine and little to no breeze. It could not have worked out better. The only blight on the night was that we could not partake of the legendary Arnside Fish and Chips. Both Arnside and Silverdale chippy's were shut.
My main aim for the event was to put the groups new Inverted Deltaloop up made by (G4YKB Ham Radio Solutions Bolton). I was ably helped by Steve G1TLQ, and Frank G8BME. Once unboxed the antenna was very easy to put up with just a 13mm spanner needed. It was found to be resonant on 28MHz when tested but will need the internal tuner of the TS-480Sat for the other bands.
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I was hoping to put the Kenwood TS-480 Sat on the antenna but right at the last minute I found the lead that connects the head unit to the base was missing. The radio was last used in my absence at another SES.
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There was some radio operation from the carpark by Hughie G4UME where he kept local amateurs informed about the event on 145.350MHz using the callsign MX0SCG/P.
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James M3APO did a little C4FM operation talking to NWFG and Baz G1JYB laced up his walking boots and operated SOTA from the summit.
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Kathy M3YOG is a keen walker/road runner/Fell Runner appeared from time to time she had joined with friends to walk to the Sumit
..................................................................................................................................................Here are some pictures taken by Baz G1JYB from Arnside Knott.
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Thanks to Chris Edgar M5XYZ for taking the video footage and Summa M3XNZ as director of the event and Arnside
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To finish the night Jonathan G7UBU who provided all the still photograghs took a lovely one of Arnside as the sun went down at the end of a lovely event. It had its highs and lows but I for one left the event happy and contented.
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This is may not be perfect, its the first blog I have put together since 2017 but I hope you enjoyed it.
73 Brian G0RDHSands Contest Group bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032623583230148003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-40365419205908783922021-03-04T16:22:00.000+00:002021-03-04T16:22:24.422+00:00That was the year that was Part 1Hi Folks,<br />
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It has been some time since I last posted a blog on the Sands Amateur Radio Contest and Special Event Group mainly because I lost the password. Thanks to Mark and Ian this has now been sorted and I hope to be able to post more regular blogs.<br />
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This is a two-part blog covering the year 2017. I hope you find something of interest and visit us again soon.<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Yorkshire Pudding Day</span></b><br />
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Our first event of took place over the weekend of 4th - 5th February with a special event station Celebrating the Great Yorkshire Pudding.<br />
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<i><b>These pictures were taken from an earlier event </b></i><br />
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<i><b>Celebrating Yorkshire Pudding Day</b></i></div>
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James Martin's Yorkshire puddings and onion gravy</h1>
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For the onion gravy:<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">25g unsalted butter</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">2tbsp olive oil</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">1kg onions, peeled and finely sliced</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">50ml dry sherry</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">250ml white wine</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">2tbsp plain flour</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">1.2 litres fresh veal or beef stock</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">1tsp soft brown sugar</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">4 slices of baguette</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">110g emmental cheese, grated</span></div>
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For the Yorkshire puddings:<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">225g plain flour</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">8 medium free range eggs</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">1pt whole milk</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif;">55g dripping</span></div>
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2. Heat a large sauté pan and add the butter and oil. When hot add the onions and thyme and fry for 20-25 minutes over a low heat, until soft and golden brown.</div>
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3. Add the garlic and cook for another couple of minutes, then add the sherry and white wine and cook until the liquid has reduced by half.</div>
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4. Stir in the flour and cook for a further minute, then pour in the stock.</div>
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5. Bring to a simmer and cook gently for 10-15 minutes, and season with the sugar, salt and pepper.</div>
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6. Place the bread on a baking sheet and lightly toast, then add the grated cheese and return to the grill until golden brown.</div>
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1. Pre-heat the oven to 220°C, gas mark 7.</div>
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2. Place the flour in a large glass bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the eggs and whisk and gradually add the milk.</div>
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4. Place a little of the dripping in a Yorkshire pudding tray and place in the oven until the fat is hot.</div>
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5. Remove from the oven and pour in the batter. Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Turn down the heat to 190°C, gas mark 5 and cook for a further 10 minutes.</div>
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Lancashire's revenge takes place each year with the World Championship Black Pudding Throwing Contest which takes place every year on Bridge Street in Ramsbottom. The aim of the game is to knock as many Yorkshire Puddings off the gantry as possible by throwing black puddings at them.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c1salP2rQM">Black Pudding throwing contest</a><br />
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The best Black Puddings are made in the nearby town of Bury<br />
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Hairy Bikers<br />
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This was not a good event for us or most of the country due to a series of Arora that took out HF Communications but we gave it a good go.<br />
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Brian G0RDH, Mark M0DGK, Hughie G4UME, Frank G8BME, Steve G1TLQ, Andrew G1LWU, Stephany G1LAT.</div>
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Brian and Mark tried to set the ball rolling with the graveyard shift but after a couple of hours decided to close down due to lack of activity. The rest of the team literally took up the slack for the rest of the event and saved the day.</div>
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We faired a little better with the WPX contest at the end of the month.</div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Mills on the Air 6th -7th May</span></b></div>
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Sands Contest Group bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032623583230148003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-69928845998710884552017-07-20T03:16:00.002+01:002017-07-20T03:16:39.359+01:00March ARRL Field Day and ARRL WPX Contest 2015 <br />
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Our first contest of the year in March did not go very well at all, we had a good team to put the antennas up but we were short of operators to cover the 48 Contest. All was not lost it was decided that we would use the weekend as a training exercise ready for the WPX contest at the end of the month. This was a good call because it allowed members to get used to the new logging software and to hone their skills without the pressure of contest conditions.<br />
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<span class="s1">An addition to the usual aerial farm at Oysterber for the 2015 CQWPX SSB contest were a pair of phased verticals for 40m. These were provided by Stewart G3RXQ prior to being set up at his home QTH in Melling.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Each vertical was installed over 21 ¼ wavelength ground radials and fed via 50 ohm RG213 coax from a center mounted phasing/switching box. Inside the box were relays which could be remotely switched from inside HRH to reverse the feed to the verticals.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Installation on-site was fairly quick with the laying out of the radials taking the longest time. However, when the resonance of each element was checked one was found to be spot on (7.1MHz), but the other much lower (around 6.9MHz). This remained a mystery until after the contest when it was noticed that the radials of the LF vertical were laid right over where the 20m vertical has its ground plane. Moving the array further up the field should remove the problem.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Despite being somewhat off-tune those who used the array in the contest seemed quite pleased with the performance. Nearly double the number of station were worked on 40m in this years WPX compared with 2014. The number of prefixes worked should also be up. </span></div>
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Thanks to Stewart for the input on the contest and antenna's<br />
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G0RDHg0rdhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12029316688355598512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-81428049548146927232014-11-10T03:34:00.006+00:002014-11-10T03:34:51.864+00:002014 CQ WW SSB Contest Notes: Tim, G4DPT<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-align: left;">First the humorous bit: So there I am holding up the 40m vertical - a</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large; text-align: left;">bit wobbly - holding on to it for grim life and seem to be very unsteady on my feet, while Ian, G0VGS, guys it. He says <i>"</i>hold it steady Tim" I reply "it's my wellies - they're too tight for me - making me wobbly!!"<i> </i>Ian creased up and reckoned this worthy of his repertoire of funny stories. Found cause of problem when I </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">took my wellies off, there inside soles was a neatly folded pair of thick over socks - no wonder I was wobbly!!!</span></span><br />
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Friday afternoon Ian gave me a refresher on contest operation of the
rigs and PC software, however found myself on my own at start of
contest on </span><span style="font-size: large;">Friday
night and due to apprehension didn't get stuck in until 1/2 hour or
so in - on Search and Pounce. Also forgot command to change op
(Ctrl O), so my first session was logged as G1T instead of G4DPT,
oops!! (Thanks to Nick for putting me right on Saturday night.)</span></span></div>
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- one exotic DX station in a permanent pile up alluded me for a while
- although I had worked him easily as G4DPT 5 by 9 both ways just
before contest. 40m stayed open until I went home at 04:45 (local)
feeling slightly weary, but satisfied and I'd had fun; although my
hourly contact rate was appalling compared with last year when I had
a clear night run frequency on 80 metres with a pile up of Stateside
stations calling me. Passed Hughie at crossroads near Oysterber
Farm, on my way home, and managed to shout loud enough to stop him
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Wasn't
back again until 23:30 (local) Saturday night. The long distance DX
on 40m was excellent, better than Friday night – including some
rare prefixes - although quite a lot of stations were dupes by then.
I regretted having to leave half way through Saturday night at about
03:30 (02:30 Zulu) when the band was still wide open, but was
grateful for the extra hours sleep after previous night!!</span><br />
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excellent contest result, despite initial lack of entries on the
operating Spreadsheet before the start of the contest. My personal
thanks to everyone involved especially Ian, G0VGS, without whose
help, dedication and operating we would have had less fun and a much
lower overall score!! Suggest we consider putting up 80m antenna next
time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Arriving on the Saturday 25th October the bands was in full swing, antenna's used was 40m, 20m, 15m &10m verticals, equipment Elecraft K3, KPA-500 amplifier (400w), Heil Pro-Set Plus (HC5 insert), logging by N1MM. The day seemed to go quickly and by evening we had made a fair number of qso's into the log, by the time I left at 10pm that evening we had 550,000 in the log.. would we make the magical million?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Arriving Sunday the 40m vertical had been removed due to the fierce winds we encountered during the night so was best to remove the antenna, leaving us with 20m, 15M & 10m. For the most part of the day, 20m &10m was the busier bands with long periods of time on these bands, 15m was hit and miss. When we finished the contest roughly around 20:45pm that evening we was very impressed to break the "million" points and worked 113 DXCC over the weekend. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: large;">G1T Operators during the weekend was 2E0TBT (myself), G0VGS (Ian), 2E0DTG (Dave), G4UME (Hugo), G4DPT (Tim), G1TLQ (Steve) and G0LWU (Andrew).</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: large;">Sadly I was unable to make the event, m</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">y thanks to Tim and Nick for their thoughts on the contest. I know all who attended had a good event which was relaxed with a gentle sprinkling of humour </span></div>
g0rdhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12029316688355598512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-5021911295975858492014-09-10T19:39:00.002+01:002014-09-11T15:19:53.641+01:00Leighton Moss 50th Anniversary GB50LM and Flora & Fauna<br />
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<span class="s1">Recently SANDS put on this station at Leighton Moss nature Reserve, in conjunction the RSPB. This is how the event came about.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I help at RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve as a Volunteer and 2014 is the 50</span><span class="s2"><sup>th</sup></span><span class="s1"> anniversary of the RSPB taking over the management of this wonderful Site of Scientific Interest. I am also part of the small team set up to help research the history of Leighton Moss. During one of these meetings thoughts went to ways of publicising the anniversary. I mentioned why not use Amateur Radio. A meeting was arranged with the Visitor site Manager; Publicity Manager to explain the hobby</span></div>
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<span class="s1">When back home, a quick email to the group to find out anyone was interested and a call to OFCOM to find out how to get a NOV for a GB50 call.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">SANDS Amateur Radio Contest and Special Events Group were interested and OFCOM explained how to get a special special call!</span></div>
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<span class="s1">When I had the meeting with Leighton Moss RSPB, I explained about amateur radio and showed some qsls from similar sites and other WFF stations to show we could help publicise the 50 years. To say the RSPB were interested would be a slight understatement! </span></div>
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<span class="s1">The RSPB asked if we could run the station over the late August Bank Holiday and they would assist with the qsl cards. We requested a letter from the RSPB in support of our application for a Special Special call GB50LM, as suggested by OFCOM.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Back home, a draft qsl was made & emailed over to RSPB for checking, and after a few tweaks, an approved “draft” was agreed to use and sent out for quotes. An application plus a letter of support was sent to OFCOM for a NOV to use the call GB50LM.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Updates were also sent out regularly to SANDS member to ensure all involved were kept upto date.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Phew by the end of July, OFCOM had agreed the NOV, qsl cards were on order so a site visit was arranged with the SANDS chairman to view the site and arrange the station location and aerial site. It was agreed that the station would be set up in the holt, (RSPB education room) the aerials would be set up in the orchard and the run of the feeders back to station was planned to minimise any slip or trip hazards. A full risk assessment carried out and sent to Leighton Moss, RSPB. We then created a rota of operators who were available which was also sent over to cover the event. We allowed one operator & at least one greeter at all times.</span><br />
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Hughie G4UME, Frank G8BME, Chris G4LDS, Ian G0VGS</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">As the sun rose on the Saturday, we arrived at Leighton Moss with a K3 plus matching amp and a Heil HC4/5 headset and by 9:30, the first call of “CQ from GB50LM G/FF 143” was heard on 40m. Another SANDS member, Andrew, brought over his KX3 and spent time over the weekend working around 100 stations The main station was active on the Saturday mainly on 40m, on Sunday 40m & a few on 20m & on the Monday, as well as 40/20 we used the 40m dipole on 15m to work Japan, We found the band conditions variable with a S7 noise level, (we believe from the local solar power regulators!). We tried to work all that called up and by the time we closed down at 5pm on Monday, we had around 950 qsos.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Our special thanks to all the RSPB team for the help & support and allowing SANDS to help celebrate the 50 years at Leighton Moss.</span></div>
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With the exception of antennas all the radios and computers are supplied by Sands Group members.<br />
Radio's Elecraft K3 with the Elecraft Linear Amplifier, our second station was the Elecraft KX3 Andrew has packed this set away for holidays into Europe, Dx-peditions, SOTA and other awards and what a great radio it is.<br />
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The logging software used was N1MM<br />
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Dipoles for 40m/80m<br />
Verticals for 20m/15m<br />
Details of the event on QRZ.Com<br />
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<tr valign="TOP"><td bgcolor="#ffff00" width="25%"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">G4LDS Chris</span></span></span></td><td bgcolor="#ffff00" width="25%"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">2E0DTG Dave</span></span></span></td><td bgcolor="#ffff00" width="25%"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">2E0TBT Nick</span></span></span></td><td bgcolor="#ffff00" width="25%"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">G0LWU Andrew</span></span></span></td></tr>
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Chris operating on 20m using Andrews KX3</div>
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Ian G0VGS operating the main K3 station & Linear at 350W</div>
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Stephany spent two days with us you may have worked her </div>
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Andrew G0LWU operating the KX3 on 20m</div>
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Nick 2E0TBT Making contacts on the KX3</div>
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Thanks to all who worked us, spotted us on the cluster and were supportive. </div>
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Thanks to Chris for doing the lions share of the Blog covering how an idea was taken from an idea with all the hurdles and loopholes through to the end result of a special event station.</div>
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Sands Amateur Radio Contest and Special Events Group were privileged to be invited to take part and wish Leighton Moss every success as they continue to celebrate their 50th Anniversary.</div>
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g0rdhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12029316688355598512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-63176301946394430342014-08-29T15:53:00.002+01:002014-08-29T16:12:25.751+01:00Arnside Knott in Cumbria to activate the summit for Summit on the Air.<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;">Hi Brian,</span><br />
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Feedback on the arnside sota activation as follows:</div>
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On 27th June Eight members Baz, Steph, Hughie, Frank, Dave, Steve, Andrew and Kathy of the group climbed the dizzy heights of arnside knott in Cumbria to activate the summit for Summit on the Air. Andrews son also came up to help Andrew set up his global transmitting station.<br />
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We started by setting up a fibre pole to support the first SOTA dipole antenna to the trig point and put calls out for any unsuspecting customers. Even the sheep replied to the CQ SOTA. We used a small handheld on low power and initially got some replies from local stations - one from across the bay near grange. In fact the guy was so close if we had good eyes we could have seen him across the water. It was nice to hear Some of the other members of the sands group that came back to our calls.</div>
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Hughie our international radio operator and Baz (summit leader) had many good contacts and provided entertaining conversations. Steve gained his first experience on the use of 4m. Andrew set up his KX3 with a temperamental piece of wire that eventually worked as we were leaving the summit. Although Andrew did manage to get a contact on 20m.<br />
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Arnside Viaduct and Train Line</div>
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The sunsets at the end of a beautiful evening</div>
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g0rdhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12029316688355598512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-83616726665988257742014-08-22T09:01:00.002+01:002014-08-22T09:05:36.991+01:00First Contest of the Year 1-2 March 2014Hi Folks,<br />
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Its 28th February:<br />
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March see's Sands Contest Group taking part in the First ARRL contest of the year From Hancock's Radio Hut. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to all the Contest Groups and communities who have suffered with flooding not only of their properties but also land and live stock.<br />
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Dave and Hughie sharing the load</div>
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It hard to believe that we are at last seeing sunshine and freezing conditions. A team of antenna riggers set to work this morning and have a fair bit of work ahead of them Verticals for 40m 80m 15m,10m and topband to be setup and the 20m vertical needs some minor repair work. All the antenna's terminate in a switch box for each band inside Hancock's Hut.<br />
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The Station itself consists of:<br />
a K3 and automatic linear amplifier designed for the K3<br />
A Shuttle computer with backup for logging.<br />
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During the course of the weekend I will be asking members for reports that will end up in this Blog along with some photos. (The photographs so far have been supplied by G0VGS) and heres the a report from Nick 2E0TBT Highlighted in Blue.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">I arrived around 8am on the Saturday morning (1st March) the bands were noisy and active. Ian G0VGS was operating and after a brief fault on the 20m vertical (due to heavily saturated ground with the recent heavy rain spells) it was necessary for a alternative 20m vertical to be constructed.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">I (2E0TBT) started to operate the station, by now many members of the SANDS contest group had arrived and the shack was a good atmosphere. The pickings for 10m was incredible on both days, 15m was also a busy band. Not so much contest on 40m during the day as the "inter G" was waking, plus it didn't seem fair to jump over a long standing weekly net or adjacent frequencies!</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">As usual we stopped on the Saturday night for our evening meal thanks to Barrie, Kathy and Stephany who asked her son Spencer to make a Homemade Steak Pie with a melt in your mouth crust filled with chunks of succulent steak and a proper beef gravy. The green look was created by the Camera for some reason, the crust round the edge of the pie was closer to the correct colour and it was as good as ever.</span></div>
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Nick discovering the Contesters Bacon and Banjo Egg Butty<br />
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Nick has yes to discover the proper contesters Breakfast I and others used to make:</div>
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This consists of a Lancashire Oven Bottom Barmcake, Two Sausages, Two rashers of bacon, Mushrooms and for those who can take a Banjo egg with an unbroken yoke or for the wimps an egg with a broken yoke.</div>
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Operator for the weekend included, Damien G0LLG, Ian G0VGS, Hughie G4UME, Frank G8BME, Brian G0RDH, Nick 2E0TBT, TIM.<br />
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The WPX contest at the end of March had its trials and tribulations but we pleased to report the group achieved it's first 1 million points.<br />
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<br />g0rdhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12029316688355598512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-16047078761514037542014-04-30T17:19:00.001+01:002014-04-30T17:19:00.076+01:00Samos Island 2014 DxPedition<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/04/30/474.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/04/30/s_474.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='215' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />DXpedition to the Island of Samos<br /><br />Between 14th and 30th May 2014, five members of the Sands Contest Group from Morecambe England will be visiting Samos Island, for a holiday and DXpedition<br />We will be using the call sign SZ8S while on the island.<br />The actual days for operation are uncertain, hopefully we will start on Thursday evening 15th May, please watch the cluster’s for Information. Operation will be from various locations on the Island, but mainly from our Base in Ireon.<br />Operators will be:<br />Baz G1JYB, Steph G1LAT, Hugo G4UME, Frank G8BME & Steve G1TLQ.<br /><br />INFORMATION<br />KM37JK<br />EU-049<br />ITU-28<br />GIOTA-SAS06<br />QSL direct – Via ~ G1LAT the QSL manager<br /> UK - SASE Rest of the world SAE + 1 IRC or $2<br />EQSL also – VIA M0SCG<br />Bureau only - VIA M0SCG<br /><br />PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY TO SZ8S FOR THIS DXPEDITION, AS YOU WILL NOT GET A REPLY. AS THIS IS THE AEGEAN RADIO ASSOCIATION’S SPECIAL CALL SIGN<br /><br />QSL manager’s address:<br /><br />Stephany Kirkwood (G1LAT)<br />1 Nether View : Lodge Lane<br />Wennington : Lancaster<br />Lancashire : LA2 8NP<br />United Kingdom<br /> <br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-58895242446800001292013-12-27T20:56:00.000+00:002013-12-27T20:56:22.044+00:00Christmas 2013Hello Folks,<br />
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Here we are at the end of another year each of us wondering where the year has gone. When the group was formed Linda G0YLM one of our founder members suggested it might be an idea for the group to have a meal each quarter of the year to show our appreciation to our wives and significant others and it sad to report that due to the credit crunch and all that came with it we were forced to drop this idea..... But all is not lost! Barrie and Kathy have treated us to a Barbi that is supported by Stephany G1LAT and Hughie G4UME with the preparation. There are numerous blogs on these events.<br />
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For the last three years we have broken with Christmas tradition by having a banquet at Trungs where numerous dishes are placed on the tables for us all to tuck into.... I think there were 5 courses in total and nobody left the table hungry. This year I shopped around for menus which were presented to the group who voted on their preferred choice, sadly the Stork Hotel was very late in getting their menus out leaving us little time to book anywhere else, so I thew in a wild card "The Bridge in Tatham"<br />
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Here comes the History bit with a few details found on this website, I will leave you to look look at the website to fill in some extra details <a href="http://www.citycoastcountryside.co.uk/things-to-do/food-and-drink/the-bridge-inn-p116900">http://www.citycoastcountryside.co.uk/things-to-do/food-and-drink/the-bridge-inn-p116900</a><br />
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The Bridge Inn was initially built in 1642 this is the part we had our Christmas Meal in. </div>
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The Inn was extended into the building you see today in 1744 and is now a grade 2 listed building. The 1642 part of the Inn has a slightly lower roof than the extension that can be seen in the picture above. </div>
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Strange but true it was not always called the "Bridge Inn" </div>
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during its coaching days it was known as " Bridge End"</div>
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Although it seems to be in the middle of nowhere between the villages of Wray and Wennington there are local Farms and Holiday lets it is always busy with a home cooked menu that has you drooling just reading it.... No fancy French names on the menu just good honest food at very reasonable prices.<br />
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There was an excellent Christmas menu that had been put together for us and we were in good hands with Stephanys Son Spencer who was our chef for the night and the very efficient waitresses who were not only looking after us but also people in the Inn.<br />
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This was a truly great night for all who were able to make it, our Elder Statesman of the group was far enough away from Ian to have a little fun at Ian's expense :)</div>
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You should hear our callsign MX0SCG on the bands outside our our normal special events as we celebrate our first Decade as a group in 2014. Be sure to ask the operator for his name and see how many of us you can work and may be the favourite area of the hobby they are interested in. </div>
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Were now looking to seeing the old year our and welcoming the new year in. All our best wishes for 2014 to all our readers and hast ye back to read about all our trumps and no doubt at some point our Trials and tribulations. </div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">A read through these and a quick check of Freds QRZ.com page gave me more info. Its very basically a doublet with a top length of 67 feet and a length of 450 ohm ribbon to a current balun. In basic form, it’s a half wave G5RV with loading coils to give full coverage from 160-6m! the balun appears to be a <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">4</span>:1 current type.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">It arrived via sign for mail. It was well packed within a jiffy bag. The fixings are all stainless steel and the wire is lovely Flexweave so very weather proof. The 15’ 3’’ slotted ribbon wire is very hardy. The balun is well made and the loading coils are also well made and covered by heat shrink so should be ok in the weather up here!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Well the noise level didn’t drop much and I was able to tune it on all bands using my MFJ-969 ATU. Band conditions are not too good but hearing some good distance signals. I am getting out on the bands I have tried it out on. I know my working situation is not that good & it should work in a better clear location!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Looking around at wire aerials, the cost and build are good value. OK you could buy a ½ G5RV loading coils & a balun for maybe less. But you could buy more expensive wire aerials. Its going to stay up over winter and maybe the bands will re-open??</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">For those of us wanting to work all HF bands in limited locations and wanting a low visual impact aerial and not wanting a vertical (with no room for a decent radial system) this could be the answer!</span></span></div>
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Each year a fell race is run starting at the village hall. Although we did not see the fell race start there were plenty of competitors jogging past our amateur radio station using the field to warm up prior to the race starting and quite a few returned at the end of the race covered in mud. Its a race open to all and always very popular.</div>
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The Station consisted of :</div>
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The Elecraft K3, Heil Pro headset with the HC-5 Insert, A Shuttle pc, N1MM Logging program, Ranger 811H Linear Amplifier, 40m dipole.<br />
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The N1MM logging program is free to download and normally used by Sands for our major contests throughout the year. It has many features for you to use and is very stable. If you would like to see what the program has to offer please click on the link below.</div>
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A few of the operators running GB4WSF</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Bambuster videos below were shot on Sunday 6th May 2013 by Christine Conner and feature the Sands Contest Group Special Event Station</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wray Village first got a faster connection around 2003 <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-center;">Connection speeds currently vary but are anticipated to be the equivalent of a good quality 512kb connection or better. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dQD-CjoXPA">The village of Wray gets a faster connection</a></span></div>
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The link below has many excellent video's showing how the cable is laid and repaired</div>
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It was all change from Sunday, no more military transport, classic car and tractors, they gave way to country crafts and exhibitions. There was a fantastic array of food from different parts of the world along with homemade chutney and other local produce<br />
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<b style="text-align: left;">We have all heard about the lack of bee colonies in the UK which leads to a loss of bees able to pollenate our flowers and fruit trees etc. It was so nice to see Bee's for Bentham on site to educate us about the importance of bees and encourage those who are able to look deeper into what they can do to help. </b></div>
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<b>The Samba Band</b></div>
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The Elecraft K3 is now available to buy in the UK. You will find many clips on You Tube and reviews on eham if you do a search. The K3 has recently been in use by Ian and other members who have just returned from a holiday on the Island of Samos. It was small enough to be carried as hand luggage onto the plane by Ian. The callsign the group used was SZ8S..... our thanks go out to the local radio amateurs who have allowed us to use their station which is located at a redundant radio station on the island. When the c<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 9.142857551574707px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">ommercial</span></span> radio station closed down they left some really nice antenna's up which have been utilised by the group. Look out for a Blog in the not too distant future detailing their adventures on radio and the Island.<br />
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One of our group members Chris G4LDS has allowed me to post his idea for a simple multi-band aerial for /P use, So made one as seen in the attached pictures.</div>
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Its simply 10m of RG174 50 ohm coax to a 1:1 choke balun as the centre point (5 + 5 turns of coax on a FT144-43 in a weatherproof box)<br />
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As can be seen i use a simple croc clip method for the extension !! shorted if wanted left open if not!! using different colour for each band i can simply see which band i have got connected!<br />
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g0rdhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12029316688355598512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-77669146976106627182013-10-03T15:37:00.001+01:002013-10-03T15:52:59.057+01:00Last Full DayLast full day of operation on Arranmore. We are on target to reach 15,000 contacts by the time we pack down. Hughie is in need of a lie down in a dark room. It's his age you know :)<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/03/774.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/03/s_774.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-70879527942955329802013-10-02T17:40:00.001+01:002013-10-02T17:40:55.524+01:00Nothing keeps Us From Eating WellSolar flare or no solar flare...the food is good..thanks Mark <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/02/889.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/02/s_889.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='187' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-54485857295274141532013-10-02T14:39:00.001+01:002013-10-02T14:39:28.912+01:00Oh Woe are WeSeems we have been hit by a solar storm. It has certainly affected the lower HF bands. Certainly no inter G on 40m this afternoon, although stations in the south and east are workable. Oh well...onward..<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/02/604.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/02/s_604.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-88165143071541303092013-10-01T11:55:00.001+01:002013-10-01T13:34:57.467+01:00Greek Island of Samos 2nd October<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">
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Just a very few words about another DXpedition that consists of 4 members of SANDS Amateur Radio Contest Group on the Greek Island of Samos.<br />
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Steve G1TLQ</div>
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Baz G1JYB</div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Talking with Frank G8BME last night at the Sands weekly meeting, time will be spent exploring the Island on bikes, enjoying the local food and drink and they aim to take part in some radio activity thanks to the local radio club on the Island and the fantastic antenna array left over from a commercial radio station.</span></div>
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Barrie says: We will be leaving on 2<sup>nd</sup> October for 14 days and will be operational from Zervou Mountain Radio Shack, so watch the E mails and Facebook if you want to work us.</div>
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Tongue in cheek Baz says "You should hear us because we have use of a 3 kW Linear amp and 25 element StrideIR multi band rotating antenna which is chromium plated to bounce the rays of the Sun off" :)</div>
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Baz has packed 6 pairs of Anti Dandruff Shreddies, 6 pairs of odd coloured Socks and 2 gallons of SUN Tan Cream. We will of course be taking 25 ~ K3 Radios, 24 as spares as we don't want to be beaten by that Irish lot.</div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Ok I think that draws a humorous volley on the Battle off the Beams..... Just a point worth making is that The Dx-pedition to the Island of Arranmore is a dedicated Dx-pedition with 9 stations running unless I am told different that 8 K3's with linear amps and an FT2000D with a maximum output of 200w.</span></div>
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g0rdhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12029316688355598512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-44479603600944083832013-09-30T12:42:00.001+01:002013-09-30T12:42:24.564+01:00Monday DawnsAnother day on the Island. So far we have made nearly 6000 contacts and the bands remain in reasonable shape. The weather is fine but still very windy but so far no damage to the antennas. A fantastic place for radio with more than enough room for all our verticals and wires.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/30/258.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/30/s_258.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/30/259.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/30/s_259.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/30/260.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/30/s_260.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/30/261.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/30/s_261.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/30/262.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/30/s_262.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/30/263.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/30/s_263.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-38697463009386670882013-09-29T13:59:00.001+01:002013-09-29T13:59:36.401+01:00Today's Photographs<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/29/611.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/29/s_611.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/29/612.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/29/s_612.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/29/613.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/29/s_613.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/29/614.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/29/s_614.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-56473016007235775612013-09-29T09:46:00.001+01:002013-09-29T09:46:20.196+01:00Update SundayThe wind is really quite strong now and the masts are bending nicely but they should be ok. We have over 1500 contacts in the log so far and have worked a few members of Sands already, G0YLM, G1OCK, G0LLG and G0LWU. Thanks to all the have worked us so far.....<br /><br /><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-1191704737008921172013-09-29T09:13:00.001+01:002013-09-29T09:13:24.329+01:00Sunday Morning<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/29/94.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/29/s_94.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='187' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Finally all the antennas are up and we are now working all HF bands. The weather has been very kind to us, both yesterday and today, although it is starting to get a bit breezy. <br />Breakfast went down very well and we are settling into the cottages which are lovely. The antennas are set up behind the cottages on higher ground.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/29/95.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/29/s_95.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='187' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/29/96.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/29/s_96.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='187' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/29/97.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/29/s_97.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='187' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/29/98.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/29/s_98.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='187' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/29/99.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/29/s_99.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='187' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The lighthouse and cottages are in a very desolate location but it is quite beautiful. We have to mobile or internet coverage without travelling to the other side of the Island but we hope to have more photos at a later date.<br />For now, Hughie is holding court on 40m and the contacts are flowing thick and fast.<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-32974326559806491712013-09-28T10:02:00.001+01:002013-09-28T10:02:59.146+01:00Arrived in Ireland<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/28/139.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/28/s_139.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We have had a wonderful calm crossing to Belfast. Now driving through Northern Ireland to Burton Port for the ferry crossing to the Island. We may get a few antennas up early evening depending on the time of arrival at the Lighthouse Cottages. Tomorrow we will start on the HF bands with a vengeance.<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-88551872350185293452013-09-27T16:49:00.001+01:002013-09-27T16:49:32.183+01:00Off On DxpeditionWell that time of year is round again and we are off on dxpedition again. This year it's Arranmore, a small island on the west coast of Ireland. Most of the day has been spent shopping and loading the van. Now all is ready and members of Sands ARCG are heading north to meet up with the guys from Workington RC. From there it will be onto Dumfries and Galloway to get the ferry across to Belfast at 4.30am. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/27/984.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/27/s_984.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34686969.post-83822974839508908002013-05-28T16:37:00.001+01:002013-05-28T16:37:15.632+01:00Well Done GuysSat listening to our guys operating SZ8S on Samos this afternoon. They have been a joy to listen to and have been very professional, despite the usual chaos from a few EU stations. This is the final day of radio as they fly back on Thursday although, I suspect, it won't be the last visit. I am sure that there will be a few personal entries on this blog by the team when they get home!<br />Well done to all of you and have a safe flight.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/28/896.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/28/s_896.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Linda G0YLM<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0