Category: Shed Workshop

This was the latest shed workshop in our series focussing on newly certified amateur operators follows our April HamCram. We met at Mike ZL1AXG’s QTH in Churton Park on Sunday 7 May (from 1pm – 3pm) to discuss options for selecting an HF rig and antenna.

Topics covered include:d

• Purchasing an HF station (Bernard ZL2BD)
• Discussion on antenna options for single band or multiband operation (Mike ZL1AXG)
• Examples include a monoband Dipole, multiband EFHW or G5RV, and verticals
• Dealing with a QTH with high RX noise levels (Bernard ZL2BD)
• Clarifying level of interest in building an HF antenna (club to supply as kit)
• Take order for Flower Pot antenna to be constructed at a Monster Workshop on Sunday 18 June
• Basic operating procedures on HF (Mike)

Tea, coffee and cakes followed the workshop, thanks to Mike’s XYL Lynette.

Have you thought about what you would do in an emergency? Come along to our last shed workshop for the year on 6 November from 1pm to 3pm. The venue is John ZL2XJ’s QTH at 9 Ridley Place, Churton Park, Wellington.

This session will be characterised by a discussion of how you have prepared for a major emergency. This will include, what you will do to keep yourself and your family alive, and how your amateur radio gear can be used to help your neighbours. What provisions have you set aside? Would the batteries in your existing portable equipment (e.g. handhelds and phones) be charged up, and how could they be recharged? What about your ham shack? Have you got a UPS or emergency power system?

All are welcome! The workshop will conclude with tea, coffee and biscuits.