After an airwave hiatus I’ve just bought another 817nd. It’s first use was hearing GW4WSB’s call from Cordon Hill with his 4el beam…being over 80 miles away & listening through a home brewed half wave in the loft space I was surprised to make contact but we did just about.
Sunday saw Chris-2W0RGE on Tal y Fan coming through crystal clear who suggested I took a look on the website, followed by MW0WML, another climber of Cordon Hill with clearer audio than the previous day as I was /P on Werneth Low with a clearer view South.
Am enjoying this and will be keeping an eye on the Spots & Alerts.
Best wishes & look forward to working more of you soon!
Welcome aboard Ian. Sounds like you’ve caught the bug, like the rest of us! Anything that gets us out of the shack or office and into nature can’t be a bad thing!
We’re a pretty good crowd, feel free to ask advice (but be prepared to get at least three different answers to the same question HI).
Be careful it bites.
Once Sota bug has its teeth in you it will never let go.
Only a greenhorn me self, only started since Aug 2014 and become a very serious chaser and a very enjoyable part of the hobby even with my little station.