[57north-discuss] Radio Adventures

[Edward Watson]

On 12 March 2015 at 23:08, Dave Hibberd <d at vehibberd.com> wrote:
> [..] we are going to go on an adventure to ~ 57.7009, -3.4511
> with an HF radio, a VHF radio and probably a picnic in my tiny car.
>
> Because I'm morally opposed to doing anything on time, this has no set
> day yet, but I can 100% guarantee it will be on either Saturday or
> Sunday.

If we can fill some seats in my motor, I am up for this on Sat with
Aberdeen. My preferred Aberdeen dep/arr times would be around
9am/6-7pm. (2 hrs travel time to Burghead)

> We will likely leave from Aberdeen university at 9ish, getting
> there about 11ish, setting up and radioing for a few hours and then
> having dinner or something and coming back down the road later.
>
> I thiiiiiink at this point the free spaces in my car are now booked, but
> if you would like to come play, post up here and we'll try to get
> another car involved so that >4 can come!

I have my Corsa and (assuming it won't ruin anyones party) will aim to
1) explore WSPR to the US with a Raspberry PI and a wire to see if
that crazy shit is actually real; and/or 2) pickup up some more
weather sat images (3x 10 minute passes at 12noon, 1340 and 1500).

The latter can happen anywhere o/c but I thought it might be fun to
hack up a simple DIY APT antenna [2] with minimal tools and stuff I
can find in situ.

Thats 2-3 spaces if anyone needs a lift there and back. I guess it
would help with fuel also.

Cheers,
Ed

[1] https://www.kielydile.com/2014/06/13/raspberry-pi-ham-radio-1-wspr/
[2] http://sdrformariners.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/weather-satellites-antennas.html