The Blackpool Rally 2014

As seen  from the other side of the table 

This Year at Blackpool I was on the other side of the table helping my good chum Adam (2E0LXA) with his DMR Radio equipment. He had booked two tables and I had some stuff to shift  we set of  early  and we got there with  lots  of time to spare to finalize the setting up .
We had already been the night before to set the tables out and fix  the banners to them ,all that was needed was to write out the prices for some items .

The Blackpool rally is always a good one to attend , even if you don't buy anything there is lots to do and see. 
I have been going for a long time and as long as I can I will attend future rallies.

M1PAC behind the tables of the HAM DMR Stand at the Blackpool Rally

Adam with prospective buyer

The stand at Blackpool

DMR UK

Traders 

Radioworld stand

Lammcomms stand

THE BAR

The view from the table 

My Ju.... Equipment  to sell .

I found A few bits and pieces that I needed as well as some new AA rechargeable batteries for my camera.

I hope to be on the other side next year as there is a whole lot of sitting around waiting for people to come an buy your equipment.

All photos (c) M1PAC 2014 m1pac productions 

Raising the Hopes and G5RV

Adam Rang me to ask if I wanted to go to LAR

He wanted to purchase a G5RV

After finding it shut for his Holidays ,

I told him that I just happend to have one

I was'nt using, so we organised a time and proceded to

RAISE THE G5RV

No comments about laural & Hardy thank you very much

Adams New contest Location

A Nice spot for a QSO

A few months ago I took Adam (M6AXL,2E0LXA) to some Prime locations in and around Keighley from which to do some Amateur Radio contests.

One site is the colloquially known Keighley Gate and is 1000ft ASL.

or shown on most local maps as Whetstone Gate.

This is an old picture of the gate as the little building has been demolished.

The ground where it was is firm and is an ideal place to park.

Adam is now no longer uses this site as Things were getting too "DODGY" .

Whetstone Gate

Another Fine location

This Location is known as Ovenden Moor wind farm The contest started at 20:00 and finished at 22:30 .This meant that we couldn't park in the car park at the windmill's because it gets locked at night,however there is a lay-by where we de-camped and set up the station .This Prime location is 1400ftASL and adam is quite happy with it so far .

Adam Trying out the new location

A fantastic view of the windmills

Adam using a 10 ele 2mtr yagi on a rotator ,
We think it's is a lot quieter up at this location. I saw about a dozen cars

in 3 hours and lots of "mountain" bikers.Adam tells me he had 89 contacts and 17 locator squares .

I can foresee him using this location for 6mtrs as well. No video as I cant find my mains adaptor for the video camera, but I will post one as soon as I can find it .That's all for now thank you for reading

73 de M1PAC