GB0SNB/MX0SNB/M0SNB - Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker

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RSGB IOTA contest

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 12:33 PM PDT
http://www.gb0snb.com/wordpress/2016...-iota-contest/


Members of theÂ*SNB contest groupÂ*came together to play some radio in
theÂ*RSGB IOTA contest. Some stations make the trek to far flung Islands in
exotic parts of the world, we opted for the contest site close to Kelvedon
Hatch in Essex.



The SNB contest site has the added bonus of a 50m onsite mast, making an
ideal platform to hang dipoles. GeorgeÂ*M1GEOÂ*and myself decided to operate
or respective calls from the two radio setup, using 3.5, 14, 21 and 28 MHz.
George also added his 50/70 MHz beam on the mast, and this provided some
interesting contacts using MS and JT65.

With the able assistance of Dave G7UVW, Chris G8OCV, Peter G0IAP we soon
had the antenna ready.



Two pump up masts provided the following setup.

Scam 12m – Tri-band Beam A-3S covering 14, 21 and

28 MHz and 50/70 MHz beam.

Clark 10m – 15m 4e homebrew beam

Bunker mast – 3.5 MHz dipole at 30m

At various times we added some RF power from either the solid stateÂ*expert
1.3KFAÂ*or theÂ*hal1200_atlanticÂ*amplifier. We had some interaction between
the close sited antennas, and at times this dictated the operating modes /
times.

















Fred G3SVK provided joined us as our CW operator, Fred can often be found
in theÂ*lower pasts of the bands chasing big DX.

No sign of the great man this weekend, we live in hope.


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