January 18, 2006
New to Amateur Radio?
This area is aimed at those new to Amateur Radio or those interested in finding out more.
I am based in Warrington Cheshire. Alot of the information listed in this section will refer to localised clubs etc but this information for your area can be found at the RSGB website.
The local radio club that I am a member of is WARC (Warrington Amateur Radio Club).
To take a look at WARC's website click here.
Keep an eye on this section as I will be writing up new things as I go along.
Posted by mrbadger at 01:10 PM
January 06, 2006
Happy New Year to you all!
Happy New Year to you all!
Well over Christmas I built 2 items. The rig in a bag and a power distribution box for it.
You can see pictures of the 'Rig in a bag' Click here.
Here is a picture close up of the Power Distribution Box Click here.
73
Keith
2E0ISK
Posted by mrbadger at 02:47 PM
September 25, 2005
Proud to be 2E0ISK
On Friday 23rd of September 2005 3 members of the Warrington Amateur Radio Club sat the Intermediate exam as The Beacons in Frodsham.
Myself Keith M3ISK, Richard M3GYD and Rod M3IHL all passed the Intermediate exam and are now awaiting our new licenses.
I would like to congratulate my fellow amateurs on passing the exam and would also like to give special thanks to Albert G3ZHE for staying back every Tuesday night this month helping to prepare us for the exam and helping with our practicals.
Also a big thank you to the 2 amateurs who took their time out to invigilated the exam for us.
Best 73
Keith
2E0ISK
Posted by mrbadger at 06:42 PM
August 05, 2005
New Antenna on the way.
After much testing and failed attempts to get my trusty J Pole to perform well on 2 Meters I found sadly it was out performed by my Watson mobile 2m Antenna in the loft.
So the time came to purchase an antenna for the purpose allowing me to play with my home-made antenna's without worrying about being without radio in the meantime.
The antenna I wanted was the W-2000 Watson 6m/2m/70cm Base Station Vertical. Sadly though this antenna is too long to fit in my loft space and so I settled for the W-50 Watson 2m/70cm Base Station Vertical.
At just under 2m height this will snugly fit in my loft space. It has a gain of 4.5dB on 2 meters and 7.2dB on 70cm with a maximum power rating of 200W its configuration is a 6/8, 3x5/8 and its actual length is 1.8m with a weight of 1.2kg.
Obviously to get the higher gain would require a longer length and as im unable to have an outdoor antenna this will have to be my constraint for now.
The other reason for choosing this antenna was price. As a beginner to the activity and on a tight budget £55 including delivery seemed a reasonable price for my first bought antenna.
It was ordered from Waters & Stanton on Wednesday night so hopefully assuming it gets next day delivery I may be lucky enough for it to arrive today and be able to install it over the weekend.
Here's hoping :-)
++++News just in++++
The YL has called to inform me the antenna has arrived. I will hope to assemble and install it this evening.
(Thanks W&S prompt del as always)
73 Keith.
Posted by mrbadger at 10:13 AM
June 27, 2005
Looking for GB0BAB Stuff?
Click on the link under catagories. I will let the WARC webamaster know and this link will be updated on the club site also.
Posted by mrbadger at 04:25 PM