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Ask LEFARS

Aimed primarily at those amongst us who are new to the hobby the `AskLefars` scheme is set up to answer your radio-related questions by Email.  Whether it’s a `how do I do this? ` or a `what does that mean` or simply an `I don’t understand this bit` question just send an Email to ask@lefars.org.uk… Read More »

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Club Meetings

The club’s biweekly meetings at All Saints House are set to resume on Friday, 10th September, with doors opening at 19:45 for a 20:00 start. John G1DJI is sending an email to all members with more info. It’s been 18 months! From Friday, 17th September 2022, Zoom meetings for members and invited guests will switch… Read More »

GB2STA Airfields on the Air 1/2 April 2023

Introduction LEFARS participated in this year’s Airfields on the Air event, using Special Event call GB2STA, over the weekend of  1st / 2nd April, re-visiting a field in Abridge used for last year’s activation and within the ATZ of Stapleford Aerodrome (ICAO: EGSC). Staplefield Aerodrome is the largest commercial flying school in the UK, complete… Read More »

Visit to HamRadio 24-26 June 2022

My  last visit to the Ham Radio Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany was in 2018. With COVID-19, it has taken three years to re-open and Ham Radio 2022 was held on the last weekend in June.  The modern exhibition centre (Messe) is next to an airport and three miles from Friedrichshafen and Lake Constance. This is… Read More »

International Marconi Day 23 April 2022

LEFARS took the opportunity to use the club’s main G4ONP callsign to participate in International Marconi Day  on 23rd April.  Operating from a portable location in Essex, members of the LEFARS Portable group used a 40m doublet on 40m and 20m HF  with the club’s Icom IC-7300. On VHF, an IC-7000 provided 50W on FM… Read More »

GB2STA Airfields on the Air 2/3 April 2022

Friday 1st April 2022 LEFARS participated in this year’s Airfields on the Air event, using Special Event call GB2STA, over the weekend of 2nd and 3rd April at a new location in Abridge and within the ATZ of Stapleford Aerodrome (ICAO: EGSC). This is the largest commercial flying school in the UK, complete with an… Read More »

Fish and Chips Night 19th November 2021

Fish and Chips Night (19th November 2021) Eighteen diners were at the club’s Fish and Chip night on November 19th.  Organised by David M0VID, the  extensive 5-page menu had been made available online so that pre-ordering would minimise the delay and allow for a single collection. The chippie was in Manford Way, Chigwell (The Brothers… Read More »

GB0SNB WebSDR News

Over the past year George M1GEO has been working on a VHF-UHF WebSDR to accompany the HF WebSDR at the Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker. This was installed on 7th November on beta test. The 5-band WebSDR receiver can be used by all and supports up to 20 simultaneous users across 6m, 4m, 2m, 70cm… Read More »