[M1KTA] High winds

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High winds

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 07:27 AM PST
http://m1kta-qrp.blogspot.com/2015/01/high-winds.html

I'm sure loads of other in UK are having high winds... I just had sustained
35mph winds, no gusts and it took out several fence panels, antenna
supports (even guyed) and a G7FEK I had just put up so I'm off air for a
bit.

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torroids to ID

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 04:10 AM PST
http://m1kta-qrp.blogspot.com/2015/01/torroids-to-id.html


Anyone got any idea WHAT those torroids are?

Sort of a light purple/mauve colour.

It is the LPF in a RM HLA300 (so not qrp)

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VQ9 DX trip by M1KTA.... no chance.

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:09 AM PST
http://m1kta-qrp.blogspot.com/2015/01/vq9-dx-trip-by-m1kta-no-chance.html

Reminded of the school report from my second year in Geography when it was
suggested that sometimes I really need to focus on the topic and must try
harder..

I have tried and tried over a couple of years almost every way I can think
of to try and get out to VQ9 to operate, as it is technically a British
territory and part of the Commonwealth you'd think it would be
possible...but got nowhere.

Finally had the response...

", it is not possible for private individuals to visit Diego Garcia.
There are no exceptions to these restrictions, it is not simply a matter
of security clearance."

Unless you are a contractor to the USAF and a US citizen it doesn't seem to
be possible. Most odd as the place is British and the US are a guest :-)

Perhaps when/if the US lease runs out it might be possible?

Ho hum.... add it to the list of DXCC that I must try harder to get to one
day.

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K regional prefix.... looks less likely.

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:08 AM PST
http://m1kta-qrp.blogspot.com/2015/01/k-regional-prefix-looks-less-likely.html

I was curious as I oft travel to parents in Cornwall... could I use it? If
so how does one go about applying for the NoV etc....So I asked
OfCom......(foolishly expecting a decision perhaps) this was the response.

"The proposal to allow the regional indicator is currently being
considered by our legal advisers. We cannot say more than that at
present and unfortunately cannot give an indication of when or indeed if
this will happen."