The Icom was chosen because of the accessibility of ‘plug and play’ amp’s our existing computer networking and of course it complements our existing HF station.

If you want to hear the receive capabilities then try

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RY1OczjsNA

During 2010 we are looking forward to using the Icon on our club nights under our club call sign GX0MIN or during a HF contest with M2W.

The demonstration station was supported by the RSGB Region 9 Area Manager Alison Johnston (G8ROG).

The weekend started as visitors entered and where first met by the staff volunteers dressed up as either the Home Guard, Shop Keepers, local Police, military Police and within the shadows ‘Viv the Spive’ selling watches petrol coupons and ladies stockings!

The time table of events to entertain the public was spaced through out the day and included demonstrations ranging of all of the steam water pumping engines and the steam railway together with demonstrations of ‘Make and mend’, Ministry of Food ‘, Dig for Victory’ and how the unsung heroes of London Transport kept the Busses, Tram’s and underground railways going despite the attacks from enemy action as this part of London was heavily damaged during the Blitz. The tea room served a war time menu including span fritters and corn beef war time prices! We were well fed at Second World War prices!

Our radio station an ICOM line up with matching ATU and amp worked into a Windom antenna which was supported by the main water tower and stretched across the main car park. We would like to thank all the stations that called into GB0KEW over the weekend and made our event possible to demonstrate our hobby. We are looking forward to receiving QSL cards so that they can be added and displayed next year together with the QSL cards which we have received over the last two years.

Within our photographs are some pictures which show the view across West London from the top of the Water Tower and for those wondering how high the tower is well it’s over 247 steps! And the views show Wembley Stadium with Box Hill in the background, Central London and Docklands and either direction along the Thames towards Richmond and South London.

Photographs taken on the day are shown within our picture galley GBØKEW Photos.

The Middlesex DX Group are getting ready to Embark on their trip to The Isle Of Arran EU-123. The group will be active from the 4th Of October till the 10th of October.

The Isle of Arran, Scotland is one of the most southerly Scottish island and sits in the Firth of Clyde between Ayrshire and Kintyre. Arran is 19 miles long by 10 miles wide but has a remarkable diversity of landscapes and seascapes. (www.visitarran.net)

Members going are Simon 2E0VAG, Kevin G1KAW, John G0KLX, Carl 2E1IDC & Jason M1PRO.

The group will be active from 160m to 70cms and will be doing some FSK on 2 metre’s and EME and will be activating some SOTA summits with the call MS0MDG/P. It is also hoped that they will have Echolink operational which will enable contact back to West London.

The station will consist of the Icom IC-746Pro HF/6/2m Radio from the Whitton Amateur Radio Group and for antennas they have planned the following;

• 5BTV and Dipoles for 40 and 80m, on 6m a 5 element tonna
• 2 metre a 2 x 17 elements tonna Stacked
• 70cms they are hoping to have 2 x 21 element tonna’s

“Hopefully weather permitting we will work you while we are away.”

Please qsl via Buro or Direct to Simon 2E0VAG…

The Whitton Amateur Radio Group wishes the DXpedition the Best of Luck and hope they have a safe journey to and from the Island.

Club Members:- Remember there is Garo’s prize for most contacts
(1 contact max per Band & per mode)

“We are back, but I have been a bit ill the last couple of days. RF Poisioning???.
I’ve uploaded some photo’s. Hope you like and see you down the club…
73′s Simon de 2E0VAG
http://www.flickr.com/photos/86971542@N00/“