Hobbies! - Page 16

Fayshun · 31-05-2010, 11:21

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Originally Posted by Feek

Kites are interesting - You say that's a 16 metre kite, that's bloody huge.

That's more parachute than kite!

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Originally Posted by Feek

Mmmmm buttons!

Feek · 05-06-2010, 17:38

Aerial work completed!

/edit - and I just spoke to someone in Austria (673 miles) using the big vertical at the back!

Creature · 05-06-2010, 18:37

I'm thinking about taking up dodgeball =/. I've played it a few times this year, and trained with my brothers uni and it's stupid amounts of fun.

Only issue is that there's no teams near here, and my brothers team is uni only...and in Derby. I know there's one hopefully being set up in Bristol, where i'll be moving next year, but for now, it's the arduous 2 hour trek to Derby every week. Worth it though.

Knipples · 06-06-2010, 20:11

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Originally Posted by Creature

I know there's one hopefully being set up in Bristol, where i'll be moving next year, but for now, it's the arduous 2 hour trek to Derby every week. Worth it though.

Yay!

Creature · 06-06-2010, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Knipples

Yay!

Major woo-age indeed \o/

Steeps · 07-06-2010, 04:04

Can't wait to get rid of him

Creature · 07-06-2010, 10:33

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Originally Posted by Steeps

Can't wait to get rid of him

Love you too.

IainB · 18-06-2010, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Feek

Kites are interesting - You say that's a 16 metre kite, that's bloody huge.

Not so big when they are up in the air though

These have both been sold now, as I couldnt get on with the Venom out on the water (the Venom being an ARC which is an air filled foil) and the other is an LEI (leading edge inflateable....i.e. I pump up the struts before I can fly it). Both 16m and the LEI is a real pig to move into position before take off....lord knows what my 17m will be like

Anyway....me attempting a water start in low winds on my Venom II

And this is my Naish Shockwave 16m being flown on the beach (wind was too low to get it out on the water)

Feek · 20-06-2010, 16:08

They're very pretty

I've had a cracking day on the wireless today.

On 28MHz I've worked Italy, Hungary, Germany, Czech Republic, Andorra, Russia, Poland, Italy, Portugal and Croatia.

On 144MHz I've worked Russia and Spain (love Sporadic E when it reaches VHF)

On 50MHz I've worked Croatia, San Marino, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Serbia all using just 5w into my 28MHz 5/8 vertical.

Feek · 15-10-2010, 22:34

I've been sorting out my computer logging and even though I'm not finished getting everything done, today I plotted a map of all the contacts I've had over the last year or so using VHF (144MHz). These are all using the directional beam aerial you can see in the picture I posted above.

I'm very happy with that because although I don't have what could be considered a big station, it's working very well.

05-06-2010, 17:38	#152
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Aerial work completed! /edit - and I just spoke to someone in Austria (673 miles) using the big vertical at the back! __________________ Last edited by Feek; 05-06-2010 at 17:49.

05-06-2010, 18:37	#153
Creature Crispy Coated Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,087	I'm thinking about taking up dodgeball =/. I've played it a few times this year, and trained with my brothers uni and it's stupid amounts of fun. Only issue is that there's no teams near here, and my brothers team is uni only...and in Derby. I know there's one hopefully being set up in Bristol, where i'll be moving next year, but for now, it's the arduous 2 hour trek to Derby every week. Worth it though. __________________

07-06-2010, 04:04	#156
Steeps Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 143	Can't wait to get rid of him __________________

20-06-2010, 16:08	#159
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	They're very pretty I've had a cracking day on the wireless today. On 28MHz I've worked Italy, Hungary, Germany, Czech Republic, Andorra, Russia, Poland, Italy, Portugal and Croatia. On 144MHz I've worked Russia and Spain (love Sporadic E when it reaches VHF) On 50MHz I've worked Croatia, San Marino, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Serbia all using just 5w into my 28MHz 5/8 vertical. __________________

15-10-2010, 22:34	#160
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I've been sorting out my computer logging and even though I'm not finished getting everything done, today I plotted a map of all the contacts I've had over the last year or so using VHF (144MHz). These are all using the directional beam aerial you can see in the picture I posted above. I'm very happy with that because although I don't have what could be considered a big station, it's working very well. __________________