Here’s a summary of the activity on the Essex Ham Monday Night Net this evening, Monday 15 April 2013.
The net started at 8:00pm on GB3DA, the normal home for the Essex Ham Monday Night Net, but at 8:40pm, we had to move to GB3ER, as the noise problem returned, making GB3DA effectively unusable this evening.
For details of the net, see www.EssexHam.net
Here’s the attendance list for this week’s net:
- Pete M0PSX in Southend, in the chair
- Rob M6KDP in Maldon
- Mitchell M6GYBN in Loughton
- Paul M0XLD in Southend
- Bill M1DQA, on the M25 near Watford
- Steve 2E0SGG/A in Bredhurst
- Steve M0SHQ in Maldon
- Ian 2E0EOM in Hockley (formerly M6IDG until today)
- Justin G0KSC on the A127
- Adam M0GWS in Braintree
- Lucy M6ECG in Brightlingsea
- Fred M6BZW in Maldon
- Neil G0RNU in Tilbury
- Jim 2E1GUA in Writtle
Topics for the evening as follows:
- The state of GB3DA – Thanks to Justin G0KSC for offering an explanation for the problems, and why it’s less of an issue now it’s getting warmer – See Update on GB3DA Noise Issues
- Are we likely to lose some 70cm allocation, but gain some more space on 2 metres? See the CARS January Band Plan Talk meeting summary
- Should an M6 tell their neighbours about the power increase that comes with a 2E0? Or does it cause more trouble than its worth? A good idea is to check your own TV to see if 50 watts is causing problems on your own telly. If your TV reception is not affected, chances are the neighbours may not have a problem either.
- Thanks to Justin G0KSC for suggesting a good station earth and the use of baluns (use a choke balun to reduce interference from radiating co-ax). Handy tip – check if your 2m or 70cmco-ax is radiating… clamp a ferrite across the the co-ax close to the transmitter and see if the SWR changes – if it does, your co-ax is leaky – a turn or two round something as wide as a food tin can will help.
Handy Links
- The handy antenna resonant frequency checker box found by Steve is at: www.qrpkits.com/deluxetennadipper.html
Please show your support for GB3ER and GB3DA by joining the Essex Repeater Group, or making a donation.
We wrapped at around 22:30 local time – thanks to all those who took part!
Got a comment about this week’s Monday Night Net? Please add it below.
thank you all for a very informative evening listening on the net. had trouble at first but once changed to 433.025 all settled down to a lovely clear signal.
my son and i came along to the ariel presentation by justin.
will be popping down again soon.
thank you Huw and Daniel.