For info folks - ?I used the RBN facility last time to try keep up with them- maybe even 10 m band possible this Autumn? ? ?Will update the G3ghn group ?as their missives are received!
Also can I suggest a 2023 Xmas Clifton net while we are all ?still QRV? ?Suggest 80 or 40 m( 3.625 or 7. 177mhz +\ - ) on sunday 17th dec at 1400 UTC ( or even Xmas eve sunday24th ?) —any thoughts or takers folks?
Best 73’s
Lawrie G4faa ( 27th sept)
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From: TONY CADNEY <tony.cadney@...>
Date: 27 September 2023 at 19:03:00 BST
To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...>
Subject: All at sea
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Hello Clifton ARS members and fellow radio friends,
Just to let you know the memsahib and I currently 400miles from Portsmouth into our voyage to Halifax Nova Scotia. Currently we are suffering the effects of a deep depression known as 'Storm Agnes' with 60 to 70 knot winds over the deck. Our present course is 234 degrees with a speed of 15knts as we head directly into the wind and a 7 to 8mtr swell.
The good news is that today we have been given permission to operate our radio by the captain Darin Bowland the master of the Spirit of Discovery.
However, we will not be able to deploy our antenna etc. until the WX improves. We believe the storm is set to moderate over next 24 hrs.
Rest assured we will keep you posted as to our progress and when our radio ops will commence.
73 es gud dx de Tony es Suzanne
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