Shack & Field - G0CNNHow I have gone about my first mobile installation, using a Kenwood TS-B2000 all-band transceiver. Not being able to source a suitable roof rail antenna mount, I decided to make my own.
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Mobile Transceiver Installation & DIY Antenna MountShack & Field - G0CNN2024-10-28 | How I have gone about my first mobile installation, using a Kenwood TS-B2000 all-band transceiver. Not being able to source a suitable roof rail antenna mount, I decided to make my own.
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Ian.Chasing DX - Working HF Portable (Vertical Dipole & Ground 1/4 Wave)Shack & Field - G0CNN2025-08-28 | A great time working portable in the beautiful North York Moors (NE UK). A difficult afternoon on 20m was later rewarded with some DX contacts and improved propagation. Two antennas were at use here, a 20m vertical dipole and a DX Commander Expedition. Both worked great ๐๐ป
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73 IanVisiting DX Commander HQShack & Field - G0CNN2025-08-16 | Open day at DX Commander HQ.Download Your Own ISS Pictures Live From Space!Shack & Field - G0CNN2025-07-19 | Capturing live picture transmissions from the International Space Station as is orbits the Earth. How cool is this?! And it is fairly straightforward to do if you have a 2m FM radio. An introduction on how to receive SSTV pictures can be found here: youtu.be/HUC7Be4ir0Y
There is also a second video showing how to transmit pictures here: youtu.be/hzjE0XvlU6g
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Ian.Capturing Live International Space Station Picture TransmissionsShack & Field - G0CNN2025-07-19 | Capturing live picture transmissions from the International Space Station as is orbits the Earth.
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Ian.Simple Multi-Band Vertical With No Radials! On-Air TestsShack & Field - G0CNN2025-07-14 | In this follow-up video, I undertake some successful on-air tests on three HF bands to give the antenna an airing in real-world conditions in an urban residential setting. The build and bench-test of this antenna can be found here: youtu.be/HL5UTY7c2qE
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73 IanVHF National Field Day Preparations- Blowing A Gale ๐ฎShack & Field - G0CNN2025-07-05 | M0NFD/P VHF NFD set up on a very windy North York Moors.A Near Miss!Shack & Field - G0CNN2025-07-03 | I happened to lower my 40m Off Centre-Fed Dipole for a check-over and it turns out I was just in time!
This antenna has been brilliant over the years and is my main go-to for 40m through to 10m. You can follow the original build here; youtu.be/aYLseBPbxng
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Ian.Rotator Failure ๐ฎShack & Field - G0CNN2025-06-25 | My rotator died on me! Stripped it, hopefully to diagnose and fix... ๐ค๐ป
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Ian.Going Fishing on 6mShack & Field - G0CNN2025-06-24 | Setting up /P in the garden to see who I can contact on 6m. ๐ค๐ปfor some Sporadic E...
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Ian.Simple Multiband Vertical Antenna - No Radials!Shack & Field - G0CNN2025-06-20 | Join me as I advance my single-band vertical dipole design into a multi-band model. No radials are needed, so a great antenna if you're short on ground space or are unable to lay down radials. The follow-up video with real-world on-air tests can be found here: youtu.be/ULHak0EjVf0
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73 IanWorking 2m Portable on a Country HikeShack & Field - G0CNN2025-06-10 | I've seen Penhill in Wensleydale hundreds of times, but never been up it, until now...
Join me on a hike with friends. I took my 2m handheld along too to see if I could make any contacts on our lunch stop. Unfortunately, there was an accident with the antenna when a rock fell from a wall and just missed me. A quick fix and I was soon back on the air.
The build and test of the 2m antenna I used can be seen here: youtu.be/Ty7v09DyWZo
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73 IanNotch DemonstrationShack & Field - G0CNN2025-06-02 | Just a quick demo of the using the very useful notch filter.
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Ian.Doubling the power!Shack & Field - G0CNN2025-05-30 | Early doors on 6m. Interesting to see the difference between 50W and 100W.
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Ian.Working 6m Sporadic-E on a HF AntennaShack & Field - G0CNN2025-05-29 | A chance opening on 6m and a thoroughly enjoyable hour over lunchtime working sporadic-e on the "Magic Band". This wasn't on a dedicated 6m antenna either, as I just used my 40m Off Centre Fed Dipole which happens to tune up on 6m ๐๐ปIf you haven't already, it's worth trying what antennas you already have....you may be surprised.
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73 IanIntroduction to UHF Contesting (& some interesting challenges)Shack & Field - G0CNN2025-05-24 | A chance to take a look at my 70cm portable contesting setup in the lovely Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales. I take you through the station build and then experience a taste of UHF contesting....beware, you may get bitten by the bug ๐ The downside here in NE UK on the 70cm band is "competing" with the RAF Fylingdales radar station. Oh, my ears....๐ฑ
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73 IanGreat Performing 2m Portable AntennaShack & Field - G0CNN2025-05-21 | Join me up in the lovely Durham Dales where I take my 2m handheld and homemade flowerpot antenna out on a walk with friends. They've not seen ham radio "in action" before, so the pressure was on to make some contacts and show what such a simple portable setup can do.
The build and test of this simple, yet effective antenna can be seen here: youtu.be/Ty7v09DyWZo
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73 IanHeading out portable in Middleton-in-TeesdaleShack & Field - G0CNN2025-05-19 | Hopefully some 2m contacts in the Durham Dalesโฆ
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Ian.Simple 20m Vertical Antenna With No Radials - DX Contacts on a Flat BandShack & Field - G0CNN2025-05-16 | Join me as I make a very simple, yet effective antenna for the 20m amateur band made entirely of RG-58 coax and it doesn't use radials, so a bonus if you haven't got the space to lay any out on the ground. There is an air-wound or ferrite choke option to this design.
Having had success with the same antenna on 15m (21MHz), I scaled-up the design for 20m amateur band. This video shows a step-by-step simple build process, analyser tests and then on-air real world testing with some successful DX contacts on what was a very flat band.
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73 Ian6m Opening Up Again ๐๐ปShack & Field - G0CNN2025-05-15 | 6m open again to Italy on a 40m Off-Centre Fed Dipole. Contact made on FT8 ๐๐ป
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Ian.6m is open for business!Shack & Field - G0CNN2025-05-14 | 6m open to Italy on a 40m Off-Centre Fed Dipole. Contact made ๐๐ป
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Ian.Simple Morse Paddle Build Completion & TestShack & Field - G0CNN2025-04-30 | The conclusion of my attempt at making a morse paddle, which I've subsequently named QuartzBlade Mk1 ๐
This video shows how anyone can make the basic elements of a paddle key which you can then adapt for your own setup and improve upon. In the first video I made a mock-up to check the design worked and you can see this here: youtu.be/HJV2cT65kuQ
In this video I transfer this design onto a solid base and a give it an on-air test...scary stuff!
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Ian.Making a Morse Paddle on International Morse Code Day!Shack & Field - G0CNN2025-04-27 | My attempt at making a morse paddle on rather appropriately International Morse Code Day as 27th April celebrates the birthday of Samuel Morse.
This video shows how anyone can make the basic elements of a paddle key which you can then adapt for your own setup and improve upon. I intend on making this basic first attempt into something much more presentable. Part 2 now available here: youtu.be/q07OLJZj1yE
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Ian.Military Morse Key RecommissioningShack & Field - G0CNN2025-04-23 | Bringing this 1940s military morse key back into service. I purchased this LMK & Co key at the Ripon Rally recently and the idea is to add this to my portable VHF/UHF contesting setup to enable me to occasionally use CW when I'm struggling with an SSB QSO in poor conditions.
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Ian.Revisiting the Nuclear Bunker โข๏ธShack & Field - G0CNN2025-04-20 | A great day out in the North York Moors National Park with Mark G0UOK from the Guisborough & District Amateur Radio Club. Today we visited the club's operating base which is hidden below ground in a secret nuclear bunker. This is one of over one thousand disused bunkers located all across the UK. Its main purpose was taking measurements, monitoring and reporting after a nuclear blast had taken place somewhere in the North East area of England. All part of the cold war efforts and perhaps surprisingly this bunker was still staffed by the Royal Observer Corps volunteers until 1981.
The bunker is emptied of equipment and locked when not in use. However, there are both historic and radio themed open days and more details of these can be found in the links below:
The Guisborough & District Amateur Radio Club always welcomes new members and their Facebook page can be found at: en-gb.facebook.com/groups/1505882196233891 or listen out for GB0ROC on the airwaves when the bunker is active.
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Ian.2m FM Mobile - Enjoying Radio & CountrysideShack & Field - G0CNN2025-04-18 | Spring has finally sprung here in the UK and this was a lovely day out on the North York Moors at Easter. Some nice 2m FM contacts and long chats with friends and new contacts ๐
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Ian.Just me and the grouseโฆ(70cm UKAC)Shack & Field - G0CNN2025-04-08 | All quiet and peaceful before the start of the 70 UK Activity Contest.145 Alive - Running a Net in the Yorkshire DalesShack & Field - G0CNN2025-01-26 | 145 Alive in January 2025. Me running a net from Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, with the added challenges of winter weather...
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Ian.Kenwood Mobile TS-B2000 with Remote RC-2000 Head Full Portable & Mobile TestShack & Field - G0CNN2025-01-11 | A day out on the hills putting the new mobile/portable setup through its paces. Bands not great, but working DX on HF and chatting with locals on 2m/VHF ๐๐ป
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Ian.Everything, Everywhere, All At Once (UK Creators Mega-Stream Mashup)!Shack & Field - G0CNN2024-12-22 | UK Creators Mega-Stream challenge on Sunday 22 December 2024.Tuning & Testing HF Mobile AntennasShack & Field - G0CNN2024-12-18 | The third in my series of videos showing the development of my new all-band (HF, VHF, UHF) mobile setup. In this episode I install, tune and test ampro whips for various amateur bands.
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Ian.Enhanced Amateur Radio Mobile InstallationShack & Field - G0CNN2024-12-12 | Some useful enhancements to my first mobile installation, using a Kenwood TS-B2000 all-band transceiver. I'm developing an all-band (HF, VHF, UHF) mobile setup.
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Ian.15m Vertical Antenna Simple BuildShack & Field - G0CNN2024-11-12 | This is a very simple antenna for the 15m amateur band made entirely of RG-58 coax (air-wound or ferrite choke options) and it doesn't use radials, so a bonus if you haven't got the space to lay any out on the ground. Having had success with the same antenna on VHF (2m FM), I scaled-up the design for 15 & 20m amateur bands. I opted for the 15m version as an initial trial before attempting a 20m folded-top model (pole is about 1.5m short).
This antenna doesn't use radials, so a bonus if you haven't got the space to lay any out on the ground.
ps. Apologies for the spelling mistake at the end ๐ฎ
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Ian.Aurora while waiting for 6m UKACShack & Field - G0CNN2024-10-10 | Start of the 10 Oct 24 aurora.Static Rain on 70cmShack & Field - G0CNN2024-10-09 | Heavy rain can sometimes cause lots of static charge in the air. It effectively wipes you out 'til it passes, which for me annoyingly was the first 12 minutes of the 70cm UKAC Contest. You sit and wait wondering how long it's going to last....praying it stops.....soon.
Although the transceiver is showing 28.266MHz, I am using a transverter and actually on 432.266MHz.Astronaut Q&A on the ISSShack & Field - G0CNN2024-10-05 | A recording of the pass on 5 October 2024. A special event organised by the RSGB and ARISS, in conjunction with Girlguiding Surrey West and Brooklands Museum.
Girlguiding Patron, HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh attended the contact as part of a visit to promote the engagement and involvement of girls and young women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM subjects).
The contact was with astronaut Sunita Williams, KD5PLB.
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Ian.New 2m Yagi Build & TestShack & Field - G0CNN2024-09-29 | The build and test of my latest yagi for 2m portable contesting. This is an Innovantennas 9 element Owl-Ultra super low noise yagi. It's an upgrade from my existing 7 element Owl-GT yagi. Details on both can be found at innovantennas.com/en
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Ian.Loop on the Ground RepairShack & Field - G0CNN2024-09-13 | After nearly five years of use, my loop on the ground antenna has gone faulty. Itโs interesting to see how itโs faired in my garden and whatโs needed in terms of repair. There is also a useful demonstration of the MFJ Antenna Analyser doing something other than measuring VSWR ๐
The first video in the original series of the design, build and tests of this LoG antenna can be seen here: Loop on the Ground Antenna - Part 1 of 4 youtu.be/I0m4uronvh8
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Ian.New 2m Antenna Trial & Embarrassing Incident!Shack & Field - G0CNN2024-09-04 | The first test out in the wild for the new 2m vertical antenna I built a few days earlier. Plus an embarrassing moment for me ๐ฎ
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Ian.Simple & Effective 2m Antenna - Build & TestShack & Field - G0CNN2024-09-01 | This is a very simple, yet effective 2m antenna made entirely of RG-58 coax. Having researched similar designs I was presented with many options in terms of what lengths to cut and how to make an effective coil, which is needed as part of this design. I set about making and testing my own and came up with the exact dimensions for a 2m FM vertical antenna, and associated coil.
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Ian.RAF Fylingdales interference on 70cmShack & Field - G0CNN2024-08-13 | What itโs like to be in NE England and point at RAF Fylingdales on 70cm. It is a radar tracking station in North Yorkshire. Details of the site and the very important work they undertake can be found at: raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-fylingdalesThe PL259 Curse - Fixed!Shack & Field - G0CNN2024-07-22 | Have you got any of those annoying PL259 plugs that won't tighten up because they run out of thread on the SO239 socket? I finally lost patience with two good patch leads that I've had for a few years when I was testing some equipment in the shack. I needed a new patch lead and the plugs were simply too long and didn't fit anything...I tried. Just a quick video with a fix if you've got nothing to lose and they're destined for the bin anyway...
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Ian.Thailand DX - Vertical (Ant2) vs Dipole (Ant 1)Shack & Field - G0CNN2024-07-19 | Interesting comparison between a 40m Off Centre Fed Dipole (Ant 1) and a 40m 1/4 wave vertical (Ant 2). On this occasion, listening to HS72KING in Thailand, the vertical was clearly stronger and had a lot less background noise. Both 40m antennas tune on the 15m harmonic.VKs in Shack MkIIShack & Field - G0CNN2024-07-18 | Greg VK2GJC and Grant VK3OZY loud and clear here in the UK. New shack layout as I now have the full desk to play with, rather than just squashed at one end!Take #2 - 6m Portable Contest Attempt!Shack & Field - G0CNN2024-07-11 | ...70cm Portable Contesting PreparationShack & Field - G0CNN2024-07-09 | ...Shack Rebuild - Where do all the wires go ๐ฑShack & Field - G0CNN2024-07-05 | At last, time to finally spread out across my home office desk and make it 100% radio. No longer stuck in the corner!ISS passโฆShack & Field - G0CNN2024-05-18 | ...145 Alive - Raring to goShack & Field - G0CNN2024-05-11 | ...Height, Horizons & Distance - Why Does Height Matter?Shack & Field - G0CNN2024-05-10 | A real-world versus desktop comparison of a portable operating site high up in the Yorkshire Dales. How do obstacles affect propagation at VHF & UHF? Does height matter? What type of height?
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