T.A.R.A (THANE AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION)

TARA FIELD TRIP AT YEOOR

Sunday 8 Jan '06. All reached at venue YEOOR HILLS in two batches by 0745 hrs. Without wasting any time we started assembling the antenna. There were about 25-30 of TARAiets from both the batches and the seniors members of the groups.

When we went up it was a bit chilly some were wearing sweaters and pullovers. But once everybody got into action and in 15-20 minutes the sun came up brightly and it was as a usual day heat. The setting up of antenna , the transceiver and checking the SWR readings was ready in about 90 minutes but by then there was power cut from 0900 hrs to 1100 hrs.

So as told in our lectures as to how HAMS used to go for field jobs and use the battery packs, we had to take supply from the Bolero car battery of VU2IZO. Finally, we setup everything, VU2SWS Sarla Sharma spoke to a HAM in Madagaskar. We all also had a QSO with VU2AB Mr. Ram in Chennai. Courtesy Sarla Sharma, all SWLs were able to have a short QSO with Mr. Ram in Chennai.
We had a very senior ham Mr. George VU2GT who gave us a very informative talk on Antennas. In between we had the ever refreshing breakfast and tea and a sumptuous lunch at 2.00pm. The entire group is thankful to the SENIORS, THE NITINs (Mr. Nitin Karnik from Ghatkopar and Mr. Nitin from Kolhapur) who had come fully equipped for fixing the antenna and the power supply from car battery. Last but not the least, we are obliged to VU2IZO MICKY KORDE for all the arrangements that he made (from the pin to the pillar, so to say) taking care of every minute details and things reqd for a field trip single handedly.

compiled by,
SWL Dushyant Chhaya.
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ALL members had a wonderful field day on the 8th of Jan 2006, at Yeour,Thane .
Everything started on time and all programmes went like clockwork.
VU2GT, OM George, was the guest for the day and he talked to us about
antennae, explaining about them in the simplest possible manner,
making it very interesting for all.
Antennae for 20 and 40 metres were erected and contact was established
with VU and dx stations, in SSB and digital modes.
As usual OM Mickey, VU2IZO excelled in the organisation!!!And all
participants had a great time.
I hope we have many such events in the future.

compiled by,
VU2SWS, YL Sarla Sharma.

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Have a look at the actions clips in the flash board. Courtesy Sailin.
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posted by T.A.R.A (Thane Amateur Radio Association) @ 11:39 AM