[Corkradioclub] Marconi Special Event Station

Mon Apr 25 12:16:16 EDT 2011

Hi Gents,

I drove to Brow Head this morning to have another look at where we might
site ourselves.  I've made a sketch (attached) with some suggestions.  We
could fit a tent inside the standing walls of some ruins that would provide
shelter from any wind.  This could be used for our operating position and
the generator could be sited in the lee of the Martello Tower--providing
shelter from the wind and just about accessible from the track up from the
parking area.  It's also far enough away from the operating position so we
shouldn't hear the genny, but we'll need 50m of power cable.  I've got an 8m
cable with 32A plugs and a 10m cable with 16A plugs.  Does anyone have
cables that can make up the difference?  The genny has both 32A and 16A
plugs but we're better using the 32A connection with the amplifier in mind.

Dave tells me the weather forecast is not good for the weekend, and that for
backup it would be good to have a second (remote) location with easy
access.  If we are able to get into Brow Head after all, having another
location will allow a second station since we don't have bandpass filters.
A good place for this is a council parking lot the at start of the road up
to Brow Head, just off the main road 1 mile out of Crookhaven (coming from
Cork, it's 300m past the turning for Mizen Head).  It's big enough for
several large caravans and some cars, and is about 10m from a sandy beach.
I'll see if we need permission to site the second station there.  It will be
more visible to the public which isn't a bad thing as there was a write-up
about us in the parish newsletter last week.  I've had several calls already
with people asking about it.

I won't make it tonight after all but will be interested to hear what's
discussed.  Have a look at Ei5IMD on QRZ.com.  I want to tweak it some more
and need some frequencies to post as to where people might find us.  Also,
are the operators correct?  I don't have Hans' call sign.

Tim Ei2KA

On 17 April 2011 16:54, Timothy McKnight <ei2ka.tim at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Gents,
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> What about running a second station?  We certainly will have enough
> antennas although I'm not sure what sort of power you're planning to run
> with the 7400 and whether passband filters would be needed.  I could bring
> my FT857D, MFJ 993B autotuner and power supply if needed.  I also have a
> light duty folding table and some plastic chairs that we could use with the
> second station and a tent that you can stand in.
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> Did Dave tell me that someone is bringing a caravan for shelter in case of
> stormy weather?  This is a very exposed headland so we need to be prepared
> for bad weather.  We've got permission to park a caravan at the start of the
> trail which would allow room for parking two other vehicles.  My generator
> should be in position by early afternoon on the Friday.
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> What about food?  Cold food for a 24-hour period won't be much fun.  Do we
> want to try to bring a cookstove, etc?  Everyone should bring sufficient
> water/other beverages plus snacks for themsleves.
>
> Tim Ei2KA
>
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> On 17 April 2011 16:19, David Deane <ei9fbb at oceanfree.net> wrote:
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>> Well put together 'ol boy, looks like quite a station!!! Should get some
>> good results with that!!! Only other thing missing that I can think of is
>> a
>> means of logging. What's the best/easiest log to use. I'll gladly donate
>> the use of my lap-top for the occasion.
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>> Any thoughts??
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>> vy 73 de Dave EI9FBB
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>> >International Marconi Day April 30th 2011.
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>> >Site Location: Brow Head,Crookhaven.
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>> >24Hr Event.
>> >-------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> >Equipment Planned for event-
>> >
>> >Antennae:  A3S Tribander
>> >                 80M 1/4Wave loaded vertical (Spiderbeam Pole)
>> >                 30M 1/4 Wave vertical
>> >                 40M Dipole
>> >                 R7000 Vertical ?
>> >
>> >(All tested)   (EI5GM)
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>> >Rig:         Icom IC7400           (EI5GM)
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>> >Amp:       Acom 1000 (EI9FBB)
>> >
>> >Miscell:   35FT Clarke push up mast for dipole
>> >(EI5GM)
>> >               25FT Pole for A3S(Plan to stay but will be able to rotate
>> by
>> >hand.Want to keep it easy for set up)       (EI5GM)
>> >
>> >               Voicekeyer                              (EI5GM)
>> >               Switch mode PSU                    (EI5GM)
>> >               Coax                                       (EI5GM)
>> >
>> >                Generator                               (Tim)
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>> >                Tent   (EI4BZ)
>> >               Camper Van (Hans)
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>> >Gents-Can you think of anything else?
>> >
>> >##### Meeting Bank Holiday Monday in Carrigtohill Community Centre at 8PM
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