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Waterways on The Air

A number of radio amateurs operate from aboard craft on the inland waterways where the canal gives a good ground plane and S0 noise levels.

M0JAV is interested in organising Waterways on the Air in a similar manner to Railways on the Air – not a contest but an opportunity to rag chew with fellow amateurs operating close to inland waterways.

The suggestion is to hold it on the weekend of the Inland Waterways Festival and to try to illuminate as many of the inland waterways as possible. In 2011 the festival is on 29-31 July and is held at Shobnall Fields, Burton-upon-Trent. It is likely some narrowboat amateurs will be attending.

This is the IOTA contest weekend on HF so it is suggested that activity should start before and/or end after IOTA (noon Saturday for 24 hours) to get some access for local contacts on the HF bands. Operators can take advantage of the low noise levels to attempt IOTA

contacts from their canal locations, which will give plenty of signals for demonstration to interested gongoozlers (a person who enjoys watching activity on the canals in the UK)

 If people are interested in this idea, please contact John, M0JAV on 07836 731544

or by e-mail to drm131@rsgb.org.uk.

 


 

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