On Saturday, April 23, 2016, at 1210 GMT I was privileged to be present to witness the contacts by students at the Wellesley House School, Broadstairs with British Astronaut Tim Peake on the International Space Station. This contact was arranged & supported by my local radio club, Hilderstone Radio Society. Truly I believed it to… Continue reading Observation on a special ISS pass – Wednesday 18th October 2023, 10:57UTC.
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The learning of Morse Code (CW) an interrupted series of steps.
When I was first licenced in July 1990 it was a ‘B’ call after taking the RAE in May of that year, VHF & up, no HF. Even before the ink was dry on my exam paper, I was studying for my 12wpm CW exam, the pathway to the much sought after ‘A’ call with… Continue reading The learning of Morse Code (CW) an interrupted series of steps.
RSGB 2m Trophy. 2023. G5H.
RSGB 2m Trophy. Invicta Contest Group, G5H. North Foreland, Kent. Operators.Ian Hope, M5IJ Paul Taylor, G0ILO Matt Payne, M0LMK Ian Lowe, G0PDZ Ozzie Hall-Osman, G1OFL (Operated M5IC in RSGB SSB Field Day) Helpers with Set up, strip downRobert Honeysett, G1UBW Phil Challans, M5PGC The September 2m Trophy Contest is a great contest as it co… Continue reading RSGB 2m Trophy. 2023. G5H.
Just another day at the club.
I am a member of the Hilderstone Radio Society, G0HRS – G7HTI. I was re elected as Club Secretary again this year. One of my responsibilities is being a key holder for the site where we meet. We are very fortunate to be hosted at the 1st Margate (St Johns) Scout Group at Durban Road,… Continue reading Just another day at the club.
May 2023 144MHz Contest
RSGB May 144MHz Contest. Once again the nomadic Invicta Contest group was very kindly hosted by the Bredhurst Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (BRATS). The BRATS are very fortunate to have a compact but very well-appointed clubhouse & shack with a large field at the rear of a pub high above Medway just off the M2.… Continue reading May 2023 144MHz Contest
G0HRS/A. The Blog by G0PDZ (with contributions by the team).
This blog details a mini dx-pedition by members of the Hilderstone Radio Society to Devon as a short radio holiday to give the club callsign a good airing!
From Techless to Amateur Extra in an afternoon.
From Techless to Amateur Extra in an afternoon. It’s not often I leave the Island, but when I do, I make it worth my while! For a number of years, I’ve had a hankering to sit the US Amateur radio exam, for no other reason than just to do it! A few months ago, my… Continue reading From Techless to Amateur Extra in an afternoon.
VHFNFD 2019.
The ICG, Invicta Contest Group, had big plans for the 2019 VHF NFD. M5IC/P G3WM/P
JOTA/JOTI. GB1SJM
JOTA/JOTI. GB1SJM 1st Margate (St John’s) Scout Group. Durban Road. Margate. CT92TE Supported by The Hilderstone Radio & Electronics Club, G0HRS. Since taking on the role of Events Officer for the club three years ago, each year we have pencilled in JOTA in the clubs calendar & each year for one reason or another we… Continue reading JOTA/JOTI. GB1SJM
RSGB 2m Trophy Contest, September 2nd & 3rd 2017.
M6HLR, Lauren operating whilst dad G0PEK, Kevin logs. G3WM/P at Hopehill Scout Campsite. 4x3Ele, fixed array in foreground, behind operating tent 2x9Ele LFA Yagi. I arrived a the campsite car park to see Ian, 2E0IJH, unpacking his car & in the distance the trailer tent adorned with poles & antennas slowly making its way across… Continue reading RSGB 2m Trophy Contest, September 2nd & 3rd 2017.