Category Archives: Mobile / portable Operation

Fun on 10GHz – 2 ‘Rain-Scatter’

Posted on October 7, 2019 by

I’m still what some might call a novice when it comes to the 10GHz band. It’s a band that’s like no other that I’ve operated on, and I’m hooked on it. I’ve recently discovered first-hand the effect of rain-scatter at … Continue reading →

Posted in 3cms, Blog, GHz_Bands, Mobile / portable Operation

Revisiting the LDF5-50 MagLoop

Posted on July 23, 2018 by

I’ve had a lot of fun using the LDF5-50 based MagLoop. By adding and swapping one or more high-voltage doorknob style capacitors it’s been possible to cover the 80m <> 20m bands. The only two negative things being that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Magnetic Loops, Mobile / portable Operation, QRSS / WSPR / QRP

What’s your handle?

Posted on June 1, 2018 by

For many years I’ve owned a Nissan X-Trail, in fact two, initially a petrol sport and then a diesel. I had an Icom IC-706 with a remote head unit installed. This was used mainly when stationary, with various roof mounted … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Mobile / portable Operation

Revisiting the LDF4-50 MagLoop

Posted on May 7, 2018 by

Today I decided to enjoy the fine weather and do some further outdoor tests with the LDF4-50 MagLoop. I constructed this loop last year. Up until now this loop hasn’t really been used, all my MagLoop experiments have been done … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Magnetic Loops, Mobile / portable Operation, QRSS / WSPR / QRP