http://www.slyware.com/ 2012-05-25T07:31:56+01:00 http://www.slyware.com/ http://www.slyware.com/lib/tpl/sidebar/images/favicon.ico text/html 2012-02-10T21:15:32+01:00 http://www.slyware.com/doku.php?id=m1bwt:antennas&rev=1328908532&do=diff Home-brew Fan Dipole - 20/10m I design and construct my main station antennas, making frequent modifications to help improve their performance and coverage. The antenna is currently configured as two independently centre-fed half wave inverted V fan dipoles for 20 and 10m. Each pair of elements are configured in a cross, being switchable from the shack to exploit their directivity. text/html 2012-02-07T18:29:22+01:00 http://www.slyware.com/doku.php?id=m1bwt:equipment&rev=1328639362&do=diff Ham Radio Shack Due to space limitations I've had to be a little inventive and squeeze my shack into the top half of a cupboard - not only is my mic to hand, but so also is the iron, hoover and assorted cleaning equipment! Luckily the cupboard has power sockets and shelves, with enough space for rig, power supply, ATU/meters and a laptop & monitor. text/html 2011-05-27T21:59:46+01:00 http://www.slyware.com/doku.php?id=m1bwt:history&rev=1306529986&do=diff I qualified as an Amateur Operator in 1997, after studying at the C&DARS Radio Club with a fellow operator and good friend Matt, M1BTF. We studied for what was the UK B class license, then allowing just VHF transmissions and above. Prior to this I'd had an ongoing interest in radio for many years, after getting a taster of CB at the age of 14. UK licensing changes have since upgraded my license to full class, allowing full HF operations. text/html 2011-06-23T21:57:15+01:00 http://www.slyware.com/doku.php?id=m1bwt:home&rev=1308862635&do=diff ---------- Welcome to the home of M1BWT - a UK registered amateur radio station - operated by Simon Chudley. These pages are dedicated to my hobby of Ham radio, with details of my station, operations and interests. I'm active on HF from my QTH of North London, England (IO91wn). Located a short distance from the popular Camden Town Market, I run a modest setup within an inner city environment. text/html 2011-06-23T21:50:23+01:00 http://www.slyware.com/doku.php?id=m1bwt:logbook&rev=1308862223&do=diff This page features extracts from my amateur radio (M1BWT) logbook, detailing contacts I've made since returning to the air in May 2011. Contacts and plots on this page were last updated on 25-03-2012. Details of my current station setup can be found on my Station Equipment page. text/html 2011-06-02T14:39:26+01:00 http://www.slyware.com/doku.php?id=m1bwt:morse&rev=1307021966&do=diff In the UK, learning Morse Code (CW) is no longer a requirement of the Amateur Radio license. When I gained my license in 1997 I wasn't particularly interested in CW, so never took the time to learn. However, having recently returned to the air I've become more interested in this mode. My Grandfather was a wireless operator within the Merchant Navy after the First World War, so hopefully some skills have been passed down genetically! text/html 2012-01-07T16:52:09+01:00 http://www.slyware.com/doku.php?id=m1bwt:qsl&rev=1325955129&do=diff At present, I only exchange QSL cards digitally via the eQSL.cc website, where I am registered as an authenticity guaranteed station. I always appreciate receiving confirmation of contacts made, so would be grateful for any submissions! Please see my Contact Logbook for details of contacts made, and let me know if you spot any obmissions or mistakes. text/html 2011-05-30T20:30:42+01:00 http://www.slyware.com/doku.php?id=m1bwt:resources&rev=1306783842&do=diff Forum & Discussions * Ham Radio Forum Operating Contest Calendars & Rules * SM3CER Contest Service * WA7BNM Contest Calendar Operating Aids * Graphical UK Bandplan (GW6ITJ) * Full UK Bandplan in Handy PDF (HFLink) Reference Material * Q Code Conventions (WikiPedia) text/html 2011-05-27T21:59:47+01:00 http://www.slyware.com/doku.php?id=m1bwt:sidebar&rev=1306529987&do=diff Information: * Site Home * Self-Biography * Career & Profession * Contacts * Photo Gallery Hobbies & Interests: * Amateur Radio (M1BWT) * Station Introduction * Station Equipment * Station Antennas * Contact Logbook * M1BWT History * Station QSL Cards * Learning Morse Code * Amateur Radio Logging * Radio Resources