[Corkradioclub] Cape Clear

Sat Jul 30 07:45:19 EDT 2011

Hi Ingo

Best of luck operating from Cape Clear Island Today in the IOTA contest.
FB on having mains power.
I found the area you are operating from to be good except to the N.W.
USA etc.
Still I managed a KH6 from there in the 2001 IOTA Contest.
All the best.

Jeremy

On 7/30/11, Dr. Ingo Stengel <ingo at stengel.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Jeremy,
>
> will have 220v on Cape Clear.
> Booked a room with the known B&B - they said the place is a bit in  a valley
> open to north and south. Will see how I will get on.
> Hopefully more than 20 QSOs :-)
>
> Will take the small battery (7,2Ah) with me, just as a backup.
> So will not need the battery you kindly offered. Anyway thank you very much.
>
> Operation is planned to start by 20:00 local time - so that I'm able to get
> a lot of QSOs on 20m/15m until 0:00.
>
> Just checking Ham Cap/VOACAP for the propagation predictions. Started using
> this since one day.
> Dx improved drastically - was able to work 3 US stations getting reports
> like 579 with my 5W
> and the small vertical.
>
> Thanks
>
> 73s
> Ingo EI2KF
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 28, 2011, jeremy sheehan <jeremysheehan1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Sure I will have the batteries at my QTH for you.
>> I cannot find the charger however & they do need charging.
>> Another option is I can give you a large 90AH battery from my old jeep
>> & that is fully charged but heavy
>>
>> 73
>>
>>
>> On 7/28/11, Dr. Ingo Stengel <ingo at stengel.com> wrote:
>> > Could I pick them up Fr. evening?
>> >
>> > 8pm or so - in Kinsale?
>> >
>> >
>> > 73s
>> > Ingo
>> >
>> > On Jul 28, 2011, jeremy sheehan <jeremysheehan1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hi Ingo
>> >>
>> >> Yes I have 2 or 3 x20AH batteries.
>> >> Not sure where my charger is I will look Tonight & try to charge them.
>> >> They work very well.
>> >> I will be working in the Glanmire area on Fri Morn if you want to meet
>> >> me otherwise you can collect at my House in Kinsale.
>> >> Gd luck with QRP entry for IOTA
>> >>
>> >> 73
>> >>
>> >> Jeremy
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 7/27/11, Dr. Ingo Stengel <ingo at stengel.com> wrote:
>> >> > Hi Jeremy,
>> >> >
>> >> > do you have a bigger battery? 20Ah or so?
>> >> > Would like to borrow that if possible.
>> >> > When could I pick this up , so that I can load it before?
>> >> > Or better do you have one which is loaded. My loader here has a max
>> >> > of 300mA only. Would return it also loaded :-)
>> >> >
>> >> > Bear Island is a good Idea!
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm thinking of operating 12h in the QRP CW section.
>> >> > But will have to log by paper :-(
>> >> > My laptop with 2 batteries would work for about 6h.
>> >> >
>> >> > Maybe starting in the late evening with a short break in the night
>> >> > until 1pm on Sunday
>> >> >
>> >> > Goal would be 100-150 QSOs for the 12h.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > Ingo
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On Jul 27, 2011, jeremy sheehan <jeremysheehan1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Hi Ingo
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Yes it is the NCR group.
>> >> >> Lot of history there.....
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Re:Cape Clear
>> >> >> Yes look up phone directory/operator for Kieran & Mary O' Driscoll
>> >> >> They have holiday homes for rent near where the boat berths at the
>> >> >> pier.
>> >> >> A small up-hill walk thats all.
>> >> >> A local will let help you anyway.Just ask Kieran who is also One of
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> Island ferry operators.
>> >> >> The ferry runs from Baltimore every 2Hrs or so at this Time of Year.
>> >> >> An easier option is Bear Island also EU121...You can take your car
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> 10Min ferry crossing here & there is a large grass area near the old
>> >> >> fort
>> >> >> to operate from.No power here though.
>> >> >> I have lots of batteries & a big generator if you wish to borrow
>> >> >> them.
>> >> >> I also have coax & dipoles ready made if you want them also.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I would have liked to do IOTA also but family commitments.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 73 & Gd Luck with EU121
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Jeremy
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 2:51 PM, Dr. Ingo Stengel <ingo at stengel.com>
>> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Hi Jeremy,
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> thats a pitty. Is it the NCR Group that went for the place?
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Other topic:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> I'm looking for a place to operate during the IOTA contest from Sat
>> >> >>> night 1:00am to Sun 1:00pm.
>> >> >>> Maybe a big lawn where no garda would appear when I'm staying there
>> >> >>> :-)
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Have a 12v 7,2 ah battery that will last a few hours for qrp cw
>> >> >>> operation.
>> >> >>> A place with energy would be even better. e.g. a cottage?
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Do you think that your ex-neighbor on Cape Clear would have a
>> >> >>> cottage
>> >> >>> to
>> >> >>> rent for one night (plus) or two nights including
>> >> >>> the possibility to setup an antenna? An old desk in the garden
>> >> >>> would
>> >> >>> do
>> >> >>> to setup the 3,5 m whip.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Thanks
>> >> >>> Ingo
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> On Jul 27, 2011, jeremy sheehan <jeremysheehan1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Hi Ingo
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> I believe the rules of the ILLW are that you must operate within
>> >> >>>> the
>> >> >>>> grounds of the Lighthouse.
>> >> >>>> The American equivalent organisation state you just need to be
>> >> >>>> within
>> >> >>>> sight of the Lighthouse.
>> >> >>>> I'm open to correction on this.
>> >> >>>> It would be possible to operate from the roadside without Council
>> >> >>>> permission.
>> >> >>>> There is a small area near the entrance where One vehicle can park
>> >> >>>> &
>> >> >>>> operate if you wish to.
>> >> >>>> There is a Large grass area there also for antennas.
>> >> >>>> I for One have lost interest at this stage.I believe several
>> >> >>>> others
>> >> >>>> feel the same however if you wish to set up a station yourself go
>> >> >>>> ahead.
>> >> >>>> I can give you more information on the next club Night.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> 73
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Jeremy
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Dr. Ingo Stengel
>> >> >>>> <ingo at stengel.com>
>> >> >>>> wrote:
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> Just checked the rules for LH activations:
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> "Guidelines For Validating Activation of a Lighthouse
>> >> >>>>> The following rules clarify what constitutes the valid activation
>> >> >>>>> of
>> >> >>>>> a
>> >> >>>>> lighthouse.
>> >> >>>>> 1. It is NOT necessary to be in a lighthouse to activate it.
>> >> >>>>> 2. The lighthouse must be in sight. ..."
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> So even staying on the parking place on the hill before the golf
>> >> >>>>> club
>> >> >>>>> would be a valid activation. What do you think?
>> >> >>>>> The LH is visible from there :-)
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> So a camper with a smalll generater would do. - 100w would be ok
>> >> >>>>> for
>> >> >>>>> the activation.
>> >> >>>>> I don't know if we need permission for this from the city
>> >> >>>>> council?
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> Or does somebody know a landowner around?
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> 73s
>> >> >>>>> Ingo EI2KF
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> On Jul 25, 2011, John Tait <bravo at iol.ie> wrote:
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> So that effectively means that Kinsale LH will not be activated
>> >> >>>>>> at
>> >> >>>>>> all.... 'Pity!!
>> >> >>>>>> 73
>> >> >>>>>> John
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> On 25/07/2011 11:05, John Tait wrote:
>> >> >>>>>> > Who's the other group?
>> >> >>>>>> > 73
>> >> >>>>>> > John '7BA
>> >> >>>>>> >
>> >> >>>>>> >
>> >> >>>>>> > On 25/07/2011 10:23, jeremy sheehan wrote:
>> >> >>>>>> >> Hi All
>> >> >>>>>> >>
>> >> >>>>>> >> The activation from the Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse next
>> >> >>>>>> >> Month
>> >> >>>>>> >> has had to
>> >> >>>>>> >> be cancelled.
>> >> >>>>>> >>
>> >> >>>>>> >> It was brought to our attention that another group has
>> >> >>>>>> >> received
>> >> >>>>>> >> permission
>> >> >>>>>> >> from Irish Lights to set up a station at the Old Head
>> >> >>>>>> >> Lighthouse
>> >> >>>>>> >> for that
>> >> >>>>>> >> same Weekend.
>> >> >>>>>> >>
>> >> >>>>>> >> We had registered before them with the International
>> >> >>>>>> >> Lighthouse
>> >> >>>>>> >> /
>> >> >>>>>> >> Lightship
>> >> >>>>>> >> organisation but they do not want to get involved in the
>> >> >>>>>> >> matter.
>> >> >>>>>> >>
>> >> >>>>>> >> We do not wish to make an issue of this with Irish Lights in
>> >> >>>>>> >> case
>> >> >>>>>> >> it would
>> >> >>>>>> >> jeopardise future Lighthouse activations for all amateur
>> >> >>>>>> >> radio
>> >> >>>>>> >> clubs in
>> >> >>>>>> >> Ireland.
>> >> >>>>>> >> Therefore we feel it is better to cancel the Weekend in the
>> >> >>>>>> >> interest of all.
>> >> >>>>>> >>
>> >> >>>>>> >> Sorry for the delay in posting this email but I had hoped the
>> >> >>>>>> >> other
>> >> >>>>>> >> group
>> >> >>>>>> >> may have changed their plans.
>> >> >>>>>> >> At this late stage we really have no choice but to cancel.
>> >> >>>>>> >>
>> >> >>>>>> >> 73
>> >> >>>>>> >>
>> >> >>>>>>
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