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Finally, the UB20-Mx is up

13th December 2015 Robert Dunne

After quite a few problems in getting the antenna up on to the mast, with the invaluable help of Andrew, G0RVM, we managed to get the antenna up in during the weekend of Storm Desmond. This storm caused a lot of flooding up in the Lake District. We had some strong gusts here during the…

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Antenna Mast View

9th September 2015 Robert Dunne

As a bit of fun I borrowed a little camera from a friend and attached it to the top of the mast. I was curius to see what the view would be from up there. The video starts  with the view to the north and then goes clockwise all the way round 360 degrees back…

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VHF Powabeam 7 element beam

7th September 2015 Robert Dunne

  This weekend we were lucky to get some good weather, as can be seen from the blue skies! I had received the new 2m 7 element beam from Powabeam from The DX Shop and had the oppotunity to install it. I went for a two piece boom so if I want to I could…

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Cable pulling 

9th August 20159th August 2015 Robert Dunne

The concrete base has hardened enough to cover it with soil, it will need some grass seed to make it blend back into the garden. During our youngest son’s midday nap I took the opportunity to pull the three coax feeders and the rotator cable through the cable duct to the mast base. Mel, the…

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Mast Base Digging

8th August 20159th August 2015 Robert Dunne

The soil around this area in Bourne End is chalk and flint, so it could be interesting going. The first 12 inches or so are not too bad going.                                         Then we hit a very hard…

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Before the dig

8th August 20159th August 2015 Robert Dunne

Big day today. The dig is about to begin so a before shot is in order.    

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Antenna Mast, the beginning

7th August 2015 Robert Dunne

I have not had much to report recently as its been a game of waiting. Tomorrow the fun begins, builders are coming to dig the hole for the 1 cubic meter of concrete that will be the base of the mast. Cement and ballast has been delivered today so fingers crossed for a dry day…

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New VHF antenna and Spid Rak

30th July 201530th July 2015 Robert Dunne

Well I’ve been busy with work lately but I have been trying to do a few things to prepare to the mast installation. I dont have any VHF capability at G0MGM QTH so I though it was about time to get some. I bought a little Diamond X50N dual band vertical which will go on…

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SPID RAK Rotator

21st July 2015 Robert Dunne

Well, with the approval of my antenna mast by the local county council, I have started to get all the parts ordered. The first of which has arrived, its the Alpha SPID RAK rotator. I could not resist getting it out of the box and after a quick bit of soldering managed to get it…

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