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RAPID DEPLOYMENT AMATEUR RADIO (RaDAR)
South African
Radio Amateurs have taken part in the first RaDAR contest held in South Africa.
This event is hosted by the Lichtenberg Amateur Radio Club (LARK)
zs6lrk@nwinternet.org or visit Eddie
ZS6BNE's
blog for more info.
My RaDAR Station -
Fourways JHB. After replacing my
gel packs on my trusty Kachina MP25, I could tune up, but had no audio on TX, Mmm,
strange. Checked the mike cable and found a loose wire, quickly soldered that
and presto, back on the air.
Due to family commitments I decided not to go traipsing all over
the countryside but to work from Fourways where I now live. Took
a long wire and draped it over a tall conifer in the garden and
tuned up. Propagation was favourable on 40m and signals were
booming in from KZN, FS and N Cape. Some weaker signals from the
ECape were also heard.
I was only able to
work a few stations as I used low power, but much fun was had by
all the guys and girls and we all look forward to the next
opportunity to play radio again.
ZS5J John - Richards Bay
The station with the best view,
position and signal. John
always booms in from his beach side station. Of course being
next to so much water does not help at all, especially for those
of us who are so far from the beach. |
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Here is an excellent example of a
RaDAR Kit assembled by Rory ZR6RBJ. The list of equipment is as
follows:
1. Cover sheet and sleeping bag
2. Icom radio bag
3. Back pack/ Chair
4. Power cables, battery meter
5. IC 703
6. Antenna mount
7. Gel cell 7Ah
8. Hand held radio for vhf/uhf
9. Mic
10. Mast and poles
11. Vertical antenna
12. Guide ropes for mast, Compass, writing material
13. Arrow antenna for sats
14. Coaxial cable with PL 259's
ZS6MEG Mike -
Mike's setup
was a TRC70 with an Acer Aspire 1 netpad, then there were Chris and Carl and
their setup
Here
Carl and Chris are using the inverted V on the FT897 |
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The Kachina MP25 Man Pack Radio
ZS6KMD QRP Station
ZR1AAH The most original Log Book
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