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EI4HQ NAVTEX Spectrograms for 2026-06 (June)
Here’s you’ll find links to a daily spectrogram for the NAVTEX MW sub-band, recorded at Cobh, Cork Harbour, Ireland, IO51uu during June 2026. I started saving these first, on the 7th of June 2026. Each spectrogram covers a 16h 44m period, that being the length of the longest night of the year here, with 15m…
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The End Fed Half Wave Antenna
My trusty 20M GP antenna, is a much-loved and proven favourite for operations away from the home QTH. Recent experience has made clear however that It’s not ideal for POTA, SOTA and other short term /P activations. It’s relatively heavy at about 2kgs, and it takes about 15 minutes to set up. Of course, it’s…
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POTA Activation at IE-0246
Another “/P” activation as good areas to operate in this forest are inaccessible by car, this was one I’ve wanted to do from the beginning. Curragh Woods rise out of a river valley near the bustling market town of Midleton (home of the World famous Midleton whiskey) and are only half an hour from home.…
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POTA Activation at IE-0043
Having done a number of quite successful activations using the “/T” setup for POTA, it was time to try out the “/P” setup. This consists of a Yaesu FT-817ND, a 20Ah 12VDC battery, an end fed half wave dipole for 40M and PoLo for logging on my phone. The Galtee Castle National Forest is nestled…
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POTA Activation at IE-0073 and IE-0002
I had so much fun the previous day and as I was passing nearby, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to also activate IE-0073, Ballyteigue Nature Reserve near Lisdoonvarna in The Burren. A very beautiful and secluded spot, it was a wonderful place to spend some time. The DX wasn’t too bad either.