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Whatho Gang! One of the many topics discussed on the 80m impromptu net held on 12th March was that of “absent friends”. Among the gathered company of Colin (G0UJK), Lawrie (G4FAA), Keith (G4TJE), Peter (G7ULL) and myself. Questions were raised of as to the wellbeing and location of old friends and acquaintances. As a result I later received the following from Colin. Hi Tony, I have just come off the phone from a sprightly 83 year old RFC. He does get your e-mails still but his antenna broke and only has 40mtr vertical. He explained that he has daily phone contacts with G8CCL in Essex and that he is very active on DMR working the United States stations. He did ask after many op's from the twins, Clive and too many to mention. And did confirm about one or two having moved locations. He is aware that Mark G0GQT is into many contest's and that Keith G4TJE is back local to me. He also said that musician Pete G0NGP has moved to Littlehampton, and I told him that last I heard Ian G0PDZ was in the Margate area. An Important notice to all, is that he is using the G3GHN club call sign during his on air activities. all in all we had a 20min QSO and I asked him to keep in touch, as many had asked after him. Good news to hear Steve is well, and still about on the radio, even if it's only DMR! Feel free to repost this regards Colin So there you have it, just one topic from the recent net led to some tenacious enquiries by Colin that resulted in some reassuring information regarding old Clifton acquaintances…………. Watch out for news of future impromptu Clifton Country Club nets during the spring. Possibly 40m may be a better option with the longer daylight hours. Catch you on the wireless! 73 de Tony es Suzanne

Hello Gang, Just a note concerning last evening’s 80m impromptu net. Firstly to thank, Colin G0UJK, Lawrie G4FAA, Keith G4TJE and Peter G7ULL for turning up on a very crowded and noisy band for fairly relaxed and extensive natter. Unfortunately both Colin and I had overlooked that we were clashing with the RSGB Club’s CW Contest. My thanks to Bob G4DBW, Peter G3RQZ and Mark G0GQT who were taking part in this very popular contest for letting me know the reason for their non-appearance. With any future net dates rest assured we will consult the contest calendar and give more than a few days’ notice. Catch you on the wireless! 73 de Tony es Suzanne.

Whatho Gang! Colin (G0UJK) and I have been mulling over the idea of an impromptu net on 80m (3.695 +/-) at 20:00hrs one evening. The sooner the better, so we thought this coming Wednesday 12th March would be a good as any date to hold it. Hope to catch you on the wireless! 73 de Tony es Suzanne

last epistle from the voyagers! Sadly never got to work them myself although listening at times on 12 and 18m mostly during pm uk.No matter try again in May! best 73 all - de Lawrie g4faa ( feb Begin forwarded message: From: Tony Cadney G0HUZ <tonycadney@...> Date: 22 February 2025 at 13:21:10 GMT To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...> Subject: Maritime mobile in Bay of Biscay ? Hello Friends and Radio Ops. We are now 150miles off the coast of Portugal on heading 36 Degs and due into Portsmouth on Monday 24th Feb. We have been at sea for seven days since leaving Bermuda as we tracked a violent storm some 150miles north of us. We ran along the 32nd parallel before changing to a north easterly course approximately 250miles off the coast of Africa. Suzanne and I removed the antenna feeder and counterpoises late on the afternoon of 20th Feb. Again this was not for the faint hearted with 45knt winds across the deck as we crawled on hands and knees removing the 70+ cable ties and releasing the stainless steel clamps that support our antenna. During these operations the ship was pitching and rolling in such a manner such we dare not put anything down and expect it to stay. During the two months on board we made many very interesting contacts the most memorable have been those with ‘simple stations’ 100w to a wire dipole or end-fed. Conditions at sea and in the lower latitude are never as predicted and “Mid-day drop out” caused by solar noise is noticeable in the extreme. We would like to thank all those tenacious individuals who searched the bands for our very weak signal and secured a QSO, albeit plagued with QSB. Namely: Colin G0UJK, Peter G7ULL Robert G4TUK, Steve M0BPQ, Terry M0TNE and Scott M0BLH. Strangely there often times when our 5w of CW or 7,5w of SSB produced arm-chair copies in both directions One station In Seattle California commented “Holy Moses you have got to be kidding me, 7.5watts off the coast of Africa” The recipient had IC 7300 with 100w to an end fed in his back yard. A similar situation occurred on the last day of operating (20th Feb) on 12mtrs 500miles SW of the Azores. I was working into the Mid USA (Ohio) one minute only to called by a MW0 station in Port Talbot the next. Both were SSB contacts that lasted over 15 minutes and were solid both ways. With both stations running no more than 100w to inverted ‘L’ wires or similar. Unfortunately, conditions rapidly deteriorated before we had a chance to alert the /MM group by e-mail. The fascinating aspect of operating on a ship that is underway is that the conditions one day are not often repeated the next day especially on the higher frequencies. Also the many stations that recall working us before as ‘maritime mobile’ over the past 10 years. We are next /MM in May when we will be heading towards the Mediterranean and Croatia. Hope to work you then if not before! 73 de Tony es Suzanne.

hi gang- latest from Tony HUZ noe enroute to the Azores .still not hheard them ( poor prop) but hope to do so before they land in UK on feb 24th.. 73 all Lawrie G4 faa ( monday) ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <tony.cadney@...> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2025 at 14:51 Subject: Mid Atlantic To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...> Hello friends & fellow radio ops. We are now almost in the mid North Atlantic for navigators among you 31.1N & 48.5W on a heading of 88.5 degs. (locator sq. GM51MA) On way to the Azores with 18knts of speed. WX here is typical for this region, cloudy moderate wind from the west (20knts) and 16/18C. Radio wise 12m & 15m have been fairly productive with 17 being used as the other bands close. A lack of European and UK stations has been noticeable, however this should improve as we move east and the time difference is less we are now only 3 hours behind GMT with another time change tonight. I will be on 12, 15 and 17m today depending on what activity we find. Appears to be the best time for N. Europeans & UK 1600 to 1800 GMT Other wise we have had some super contacts into the far reaches of US & Canada as well as the Pacific including Japan & ZL. Especially stations using very basic set ups of end fed wire antennas & 100w or often much less. We are scheduled to arrive in the Azores on 20th after that we will be dismantling the antenna and cabling in order to start the packing of the radio kit, bicycles, and associated tools & spares. Before we tackle the clothes etc. for our scheduled return to the UK on 24th. We still hope to work you soon, 73 de Tony es Suzanne

hi all - tony huz/mm back on the air! hope to work him this time as they get neare to UK-- 73 Lawrie G4faa ( wed 12th) Begin forwarded message: From: tony.cadney@... Date: 12 February 2025 at 15:02:12 GMT To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...> Subject: Back on the air! ? Hello Gang! Now we have left Miami , the last US port and we are now on way (2 sea days) to Bermuda (VP9) We have redeployed the antenna and on the air again. Most likely bands will be either 10m, 12m or 17m keep an eye on the RBN for CW activity to indicate what band we are using. Hope to work you soon! 73 de Tony es Suzanne.

hi all - herewith the layest ( 2nd feb) - seems Mr Trump hates UK amateurs! Cant think why! More after geb 11 De G4faa ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Tony Cadney G0HUZ <tonycadney@...> Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2025 at 04:14 Subject: US homeland security! To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...> Hello fellow radio ops, Having left Belize (V3) yesterday (31/1) we had a sea day today as we headed north to Progresso, Mexico where we arrive tomorrow (2/2). Today we worked into the UK, Poland, France and Italy on 12mtrs CW and Norway and Holland 12m SSB. As well as numerous in the USA in both modes on 10m,12m and 17m. We seem to have a path on 12m into UK & Europe around 1600 to 1700 GMT. Colin (G0UJK) heard me during this time, as I tried to break-in to a QSO between Mark M0JCF and a US stn. Tomorrow (2/2) we hope to go cycling in the morning and get on the air in the afternoon around 1900hrs. The following day we have another sea-day as we head towards Galveston Texas. Please note this sea-day will be the last operating day as we have been told to remove our antenna whilst in US jurisdiction and will only be allowed to re-establish the antenna after leaving Miami our last US port on 11th Feb. This is due to the presence of US Homeland Security personnel on board who are set to examine this British registered ship with a fine toothed comb. This also includes stopping any of the ship’s crew going ashore (even to assist the less than able passengers down the gang-way) in the three US ports to prevent them absconding. To stopping the use of freshly made yogurt, as all milk products have to be in single use cartons as well as banning buffet service as all food must be delivered to the point of consumption by serving personnel…………I will not make any further comment! The end result is that the memsahib and I will be off the air from about 2200 hrs on Monday 3rd Feb until 2300hrs on Tuesday 11th Feb. So we hope catch you on the wireless on 3rd Feb before our enforced shut down. 73 fer nw de Tony es Suzanne.

message 9 from Tony the traveler--- hope to work thm on wed 29 (4 pm uk) now that hf shack and g5rv ( is fixed! 73 all --- de lawrie g4faa( ( 8.30 wed) Begin forwarded message: From: Tony Cadney G0HUZ <tonycadney@...> Date: 29 January 2025 at 04:03:01 GMT To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...> Subject: Just leaving Costa Rica ? Whatho Gang! We have another sea-day today (29/1) as we sail from Puerto Limon in Costa Rica to Roatan Honduras. We are now six hours behind GMT. We will be on the radio for most of the day starting on 17mtrs at around 1600hrs GMT. We are sorry to say that 15mtrs is proving to be very noisy making it very nearly useless for any signal below an S7. Therefore, we will move from 17m straight to 12m and then to 10m. Ending the day on 30m. Check the RBN to see what band we are operating. Catch you on the wireless, 73 de Tony & Suzanne

hi all - message 8 from Tony huz and co - now off S America 73 lawrie faa ( friday pm) Begin forwarded message: From: tony.cadney@... Date: 24 January 2025 at 15:36:49 GMT To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...> Subject: Rare squares! ? Hello dear friends and radio ops, Today we are at sea about 60NM off the coast of Colombia heading for Cartagena where we arrive tomorrow. Being a sea day we will endeavour to be on the radio most of the day. Saying that we are now 5 hours behind GMT the same as New York. Again I will be starting on 15m around 1600 GMT as yesterday we had contacts with Northern Europe on 15m at that time. We will then move up in frequency as the midday solar drop-out occurs. When we had some good contacts on 10m &12m into US, Canada and S. America as well Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Do check the RBN for CW contacts but also we intend to send some CQs in CW on the SSB frequencies we find free to assist. For the navigators among you we presently 12.2N & 73.1 W On a heading of 245Degs at 11knts. Locator Sq.FK32LG; a rare square! Hope catch you on the wireless! 73 de Tony es Suzanne

? ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <tony.cadney@...> Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2025 at 13:44 Subject: A day at sea To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...> Hello Gang! We are now at sea again today, on way to Williamstat Curacao (PJ2). Again we will be either on 15m 12m or 10m To assist finding the SSB frequency will send a couple of bursts of CQ in CW in order that RBN may identify the my operating frequency………….Unfortunately most of my favoured SSB frequencies always seem to be occupied. We are now four hours behind GMT so the earliest I normally commence ops at about 1400hrs GMT. As I stated before the propagation is totally different in the tropical zone, with chronic solar ‘drop-out’ around noon. For the sailors among you we are now 12.1N & 64.5W on a bearing of 271 degrees at 16.5knts. Hope to catch on the wireless! 73 de Tony es Suzanne. PS. The WX is very humid and cloudy with bursts of tropical rain and 30c

It was just after 1515 in the afternoon and I was hearing Tony well so waited to see who might call, after he finished with Jimmy in texas. There were about three stations calling but m0bpq almost blew my eardrums off as he went through and had a good 10min qso with tony. I know he has a big station but it was a good solid copy! 559 and 599 reports, its now 1538 and tony is in the back of the radio. well done chaps nice contact between tony and steve. heard and confirmed by g0ujk on my wire dipole.

update -- Begin forwarded message: message 6 from the cruise ship . Seems conditions ( wx and rf) are improving - hope to work them on friday 17th ( uk pm) -- 73 all lawrie faa ( thurs) From: Tony Cadney G0HUZ <tonycadney@...> Date: 16 January 2025 at 12:11:01 GMT To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...> Subject: Midway between CT3 & 8P ? Good morning friends, We are at the midway point between Madeira and Barbados 19.1W 41.2W Locator GK99IC……….Still on a bearing of 238degs at 18knts. 15 mtrs seems to be the most useful band at present with both good CW and SSB QSOs both in Europe and the Americas With this in mind we will be starting today again on 15m again on CW around 21.058 and on SSB either 21.285 or 21.275. Yesterday the “WWA stns” were working on 285. We did manage to contact our dear friend Terry M0TNE on 21.275 albeit it was a bit of struggle due failing conditions. Also we just made a very shaky QSO on 30m with Colin G0UJK before we closed last night. We worked a number of stations both in Europe and the Americas who recall working us on previous /MM ops back as far as 2014. Catch you on the wireless! 73 de Tony es Suzanne.

message 5 from the travelers which speaks for itself! sadly missed them myself but will try again on friday17th pm-- 73 all Lawrie faa( thurs eve) Begin forwarded message: From: tony.cadney@... Date: 15 January 2025 at 12:40:33 GMT To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...> Subject: Mid Atlantic ? Hello fellow radio ops, The memsahib and I are now 1200miles west of the African coast with about 1900miles to go before our next port of Bridgetown Barbados on Sunday. We are on a course of 238 degrees at 18knts. Present location is 22.7N 35.1W Locator square: HL22NT (Plenty more rare locators to come) WX is fair with calm seas (3mts swell) the ambient temperature is 24c. My thanks to Colin G0UJK and Peter G7ULL for their recent QSOs after following me round the bands on the RBN. Also to Scott M0BLH from Norwich who just started calling CQ 18.132 MHz as I tuned up from 18.130 MHz, Scott is a regular user of my local the 2mtr repeater in Norwich and is on our /MM mailing list. Our problem is finding a band which has ideal propagation. It is very different from the predicted conditions back in the UK, more so when you are at sea in the middle of the Atlantic. To add to the confusion, we keep changing time zones the ship’s time is now 2 hours behind GMT. Today we will be starting around 1300hrs GMT on 15m around 21.058 or 21.285. Then later on 24.906 or 24.950 later in the afternoon we may try 18085 or 18.130. If time allows we may move to 10.116 Mhz as Colin would like the opportunity of a 30m contact. All frequencies are +/- 5Khz Do check the Reverse Beacon Network as an indication of which band we are working. Sorry I cannot be time specific as every day seems to bring a new set of conditions. When we change bands I or Suzanne have go up to deck12 and change the resonating coil on the antenna which situated on the edge of an open air restaurant………This sometimes causes some alarm and despondency among our fellow passengers………..And requires some delicate handling and presents an opportunity to console the worried parties with our explanatory leaflets. It all takes time so a quick band change can take more than half an hour if we are challenged. Hope to catch you on the wireless. 73 de Tony es Suzanne. PS. Please note we are using both BT & G-mail as BT is becoming less reliable.

Hi All, Hope you're all well. Just finished in the RSGB DATA AFS Contest where I worked Steve (M0BPQ) but unfortunately missed Bob (G4DBW). Perhaps someone can tell me if the Clifton ARS still exists on the RSGB list of clubs. I noticed, and read of Steve's success in the 2 Meter trophy, crediting his points to the Clifton club, who are still listed on the VHF page. When I looked for the Clifton on the HF page of clubs, they don't seem to be there. Steve, are you uploading your log, and will it be credited to Clifton ARS. As if you are, then I will add my 187 contacts to that as well. Hope you read this in time as logs need uploading by midnight Monday night. Tony and Suzanne, hope to work you soon. HNY to all. Best Regards. Mark G0GQT.

message 5 from CT3-- wx looks hopeful at last! de g4faa( 9am Z on 12th) Begin forwarded message: From: tony.cadney@... Date: 11 January 2025 at 22:42:36 GMT To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...> Subject: Better WX ? Hello fellow radio ops, After a week of appalling weather and sea conditions, there has been a change for the better, with only 2mtr swell and lighter winds the deck furniture has been untied and our operating table has been released and redeployed. We are currently about 170NM north-east of Madeira on a heading of 204Degs. with a speed of18knts This meant that this afternoon (11/1) we were able to get back on the air. To our very pleasant surprise we found that 17m was in very good shape. Our first tentative calls in CW brought an immediate response from SM6CUK and LY1ZU. I was later called by Colin G0UJK and QSY'd to SSB on 18.132 Mhz with solid copy both ways. At the end of the QSO with Colin at about 17.30 I was called by Larry VO1FOG in Newfoundland again cracking signals both ways. It looks very much as if we are back on the air. Tomorrow we are in port at Funchal (CT3) arriving at 8am, we intend to get on the radio during the afternoon. We should be on the wireless by about 1500GMT look for us on 17m 18.085 +/- or 18.130 +/-. We will be leaving Funchal at about 17.30 Hrs to cross the the Atlantic with six sea days before reaching Barbados on Sunday 19th January.. As we move away from the 'shadow' of Madeira's landmass the paths to US and Canada also Northern Europe should improve. On seas days we should be found on 24.960 or 24.906 earlier in the day. Once we have a better idea of propagation we will post possible sked frequencies and times. Catch you on the wireless. 73 de Tony es Suzanne

2nd attempt on 11th-- Begin forwarded message: From: lawrence atkinson <lawrie4019@...> Date: 10 January 2025 at 11:33:04 GMT To: g3ghn@... Subject: Fwd: Of Cape Finistere ? Message 4 from the voyagers ( 10th Jan) - not too good thanks to the winter Atlantic wx! Guess we must wait for warmer climes when they get to madiera(sunday?) . Think they ahve jumped ship for the latest foray! de Lawrie FAA ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <tony.cadney@...> Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at 10:41 Subject: Of Cape Finistere To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...> Whatho Gang! Just a short update on our progress we are presently off Cape Finistere on a course of 206 degrees at 15knts on way to Funchal (CT3) The WX is appalling with 50knt south westerlies driving heavy rain and 5 to 6mtr swell from the north west............The ship is moving nicely both pitching and rolling which is not a problem for us, unlike some others on board who are not so happy. Needless to say it is extremely unpleasant out on deck so no chance of operating again today Also all the deck furniture has been tied down including our operating table pending improvements in the conditions as we head south. 73 fer nw de Tony es Suzanne

message 2+from the voyagers ( tuned their frequencies on friday 3rd but no joy) Spent Saturday on the KW specupial event weekend with Atlanta tcvr from eltham - 300w ( good short skip on 80m - for info more -kw station s on air 10to 4 pm sunday 5th) - more anon when Tony and co get better WX after Madeira ? 73 Lawrie g4faa ( sat eve) Begin forwarded message: From: tony.cadney@... Date: 4 January 2025 at 11:43:23 GMT To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...> Subject: Off the coast of Northern Spain ? Whatho Gang! Firstly may the memsahib and I wish you all a healthy, happy and more importantly a peaceful 2025. We are now off the coast of Northern Spain on a course of 6 degrees heading back to Portsmouth at 17knts. Later today we will be in the Bay of Biscay with a force 6 up our tail driving pulses of heavy rain We intend to spend much of the day on 17m if the WX conditions allow. Operating on the open deck can be particularly unpleasant in certain circumstances. Tomorrow we are expecting even more unpleasant WX so there is some doubt over any wireless activity as we enter the English Chanel From the 6th January we should be heading back to Madeira then across the 'pond' to the Caribbean & Central America. Hope to catch you on the wireless for some very rare squares! 73 de Tony es Suzanne

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <tony.cadney@...> Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2025 at 12:54 Subject: WX conditions at sea To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...> Message 3 from HUZ\MM- sadly WX delay until Madiera ( next week?) de lawrie g4faa ( sunday 5th) Hello Gang, Please accept our apologies as we didn't make it on the air yesterday. By the time we got out on deck to our operating position on deck 11 aft. the wind had strengthened a force 7 propelling heavy rain horizontally. making it impossible to operate. Today we have no rain but all the deck furniture has now been secured due the ship pitching and rolling in the heavy swell as we leave the Bay of Biscay and enter the English Channel. So no ops today, and tomorrow we are in Portsmouth . it is very unlikely will will be able to operate until we return to calmer and warmer climbs later next week as we head south to Madeira Rest assure we will circulate the group once we are back on the wireless. 73 de Tony es Suzanne

Hi gang----message 2 from Tony huz and co de g4faa ( sat eve) HNY alll! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <tony.cadney@...> Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2024 at 18:43 Subject: A day at sea To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...> Hello fellow radio ops, Tomorrow we have a sea day as we will be on way to Arrecife Lanzarote and we hope to be on the radio most of the day weather permitting. Unfortunately although we have already had a number of QSOs on differing bands we have not been able to formulate enough data on the propagation to make fixed schedules. This partly because most of our operating time has been whilst in port with ship moored in very close to very high ground and mountainous areas which screened clear paths to the horizon. Making operating difficult, as Colin G0UJK will testify to. We intend to start on 18Mhz then move up to 21Mhz and on to 24Mhz. Best to check the Reverse Beacon Network to find what band we are working. If conditions allow we will QSY to SSB frequencies 18.130 , 21.285, & 24.950.........All these will be +/- 5khz..........Sorry we can't be more accurate. We will now be working our way back to the UK slowly via Lanzarote, Madeira then Lisbon then crossing the Atlantic to the Caribbean and Central America......So plenty of rare squares to work over several weeks. Hope catch you on the wireless! 73 es HNY de Tony and Suzanne