MickyDee Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi,just wondering if there are any Radio Hams out there. There must be a few mobile operaters and QRP fans about. It's a few years since I was 'active' so to speak and wondering what's happening nowadays. Info on Radio gear and antenna's would be a great help especialy the antenna's and the siteing of on a mobilehome. awaiting any info you can give 73's de G8IC Mike :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger s Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 There is quite a few here and more on other motorhome forums. A member of our radio club has a Rytham, he uses a normal mobile antenna for mobile UHF/VHF & Dstar. "Real" antennas for when he is parked up (he is in the Radio Amateurs CClub - not sure of the web url you should find it though) For static use I use a wire up a 10m roachpole with a 9:1 unun on or just a plain mobile antenna. Thats an early G8 callsign you have there Roger - M0DWQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger s Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 There is quite a few here and more on other motorhome forums. A member of our radio club has a Rytham, he uses a normal mobile antenna for mobile UHF/VHF & Dstar. "Real" antennas for when he is parked up (he is in the Radio Amateurs CClub - not sure of the web url you should find it though) For static use I use a wire up a 10m roachpole with a 9:1 unun on or just a plain mobile antenna. Thats an early G8 callsign you have there Roger - M0DWQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Not QRO though, prefer a little bit of welly, 100 watts though in camper car and home.! 2M DF is another passion, anybody fancy a foxhunt? 73 de G4ODM www.motts.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyDee Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Many thanks for the quick reply Roger, I have been wondering about the engine managment system and how it would cope with RF ( re dire warning in handbook etc ) LOL I have a Icom 740hf rig and a couple of 2mtr rigs as well as converted CB rigs to 10m. I will look for the Radio Amateurs CC Club on google and see what come up. Yeah it is an old callsign 1936-37 Thanks again 73's Mike qthr :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyDee Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi there Clive, thanks for reply, I have not been active for quite a few years and are more or less (out of it) I just fire up the rig now and again to fry the spiders so to speak and keep the damp out. My G5RV is poorly and the weather is not conducive to repairs just yet also I hope to be away enjoying the motorhome. Saw a group on Arran doing the IOTA a couple of yrs ago and that got me thinking about it again. Thanks for reply Clive,may get to work you someday 73's de mike G8IC :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyg3nwl Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 MickyDee - 2011-03-13 3:04 PM Hi,just wondering if there are any Radio Hams out there. There must be a few mobile operaters and QRP fans about. ....:-D Yes For my sins, qrv static mobile with Hustler mobile whip on 80m, or with proam whips on 20m or with 20m dipole thrown into nearest tree when on site. Also carry 40m and 15m whips proam again. Rig is ICOM 706 running on leisure battery in Stargazer (58 plate on peugeot base). Whip mounts in homemade bracket on nearside wing mirror, and on site charger has to be disabled or qrm's all . Control panel for van also causes qrm so likewise has to be disabled when operating. I am usually listening mornings 0800 3781 khz when at home and sometimes have my 2 pennorth to add as well. Planning France commencing late may and have provisional skeds arranged with g3irq (fixed) and others when possible (o800 uk daily) 73 tonyg3nwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Having downsized the bungallow to the house by the seaside the half acre garden and 60 foot Versatower with various beams is gone (To G4RCD) So its a length of wet string at home with a SGC auto tuner at the end on all HF bands. 2M and 70 cms is a colinear vertical on the corner of the roof after planning battles with local council. HF Rig here is Icom IC751 or IC 735 which sits alongside as a spare. 2M is IC 251E with Mutek front end + Icom FM dual bander IC 2350 which is also good for marine band.(I have a license) Amps Mirage B2516 for the IC 251E. Camper, Yaesu FT whatesit "Satellite" all band transciever. (forget the number 847 perhaps?) coupled to an Icom AH4 ATU on the roof. Alongside that a 5m vertical which is raised and lowered by a linear actuator from the cab. In the car its that IC mini all mode all band 100 w jobbie coupled to an AH4 ATU. Also a IC something dual bander for 2M and 70 cms. Lets face it VHF and UHF are rubbish on all band HF rigs. Ant a tank whip again with a selection of bits to play with once parked up. Wife (G6JDP just has VHF and UHF in her motor. Three glasses of wine with dinner Sorry. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 clive my old biddy. any chance of speaking english? welsh, scottish, irelish or even cornish wood do my ansum. farawayfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi Mike i usually take 2 rigs away with me, Icom706 and a Kenwood ts 480. My antenna is a moonraker spx, Its a multi band vertical . also carry a 6m vertical for use with the 706. So far not had any problems with interference . My van is pc so a mag mount on the roof works well. Best place i have had for operating from was Lichtenstien on 6m what a pile up. This year i am planning on going into Anddora for a couple of days. Phil GW1PJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Thats it ! IC706 Mk2g in the car. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art338 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 happy birthday fred. is you sowing yet? art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyDee Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 A big thankyou to all you 'Hams' out there who replied, I have food for thought now. 73's de Mike G8IC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I for one have not a clue what any of that was about .... (lol) You lot not heard of telephones :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Telephone that must be the thing the wife keeps in her bag. She keeps telling me I should have one. Why?,so I can call you and find out where you are.. so she can keep tags on me. No Thanks I prefer my radios. But then I was a telecom engineer for 34 years. Life is a lot simpler with out a Mobile Phone.I can have a beer or 2 in peace......Phil :-S :-S :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondo Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 ips - 2011-03-16 2:31 PM I for one have not a clue what any of that was about .... (lol) You lot not heard of telephones :-D They are talking PROPER Radios..not this CB thing..Amateur Radio is where it is at to be honest...I'm currently studying for my foundation exam..I have been a Ham Radio aficianado for many years...just never had the time to study..and now you don't have to be too proficient in Morse I'm going for it and hopefully get my M6 call sign soon!! I Transmit..Therefore I Ham!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Good luck with the exams. I am sat in my van working dx on 12m Bands wide open South America to India and Singapore. The pleasures of Motorhomes and Ham radio... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 ?? ??? ? ???? ??? ?? ???? ??? ????? ?? ???? ????Anyone understand? !!(Korean for "I am unable to understand a word of what they are talking about either?")Edit - Unfortunately the Korean Characters have come out as "?" on the post!! so the impact is zero. Teach me to try to be clever! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyDee Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Good luck with exams Mondo it'sworth it in the end. there is no easy way lo learn morse code /cw. just a long slog uphill. When you get it use it, I have been out of it for a while now and have to get back up to speed with cw. All the best and safe journeys..........de Mike G8IC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John J Thompson Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 John g0fgg/m Always mobile as we life full time in our motorhome. Yeasu FT-847 Currently operating as EA5/g0fgg/m in Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 PM us an email address and I will forward you some sample questions, all levels of license catered for. I ran the training for several years. G4ODM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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