Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to look us up.

The station is being operated from the QTH of OSSETT in the North of England by Mary M6KMB and Robert Brown M0JRB with the purpose of encouraging the use of renewable energy in amateur radio.

Using a Yaesu FT897 for both portable and main station, running 100 watts on HF, 50 watts on 144Mhz and 20 watts on 70cms. Aerials, Tennadyne T8 log periodic beamcovering 13-32 Mhz, trapped wire dipole on 160-80-40-17, with verticals for 144/70. Modes, SSB and FM.

The power source is aleisure battery charged by solar panels with an output of 2.75Amps.[On a sunny day]. In order to ascertain if it would be feasible to run an amateur station long term by this method data will be collated regarding charging current, daylight hours and the rate of battery discharge.

A suggestion for the practical application of solar energy is charging battery operated equipment such as phones, scanners, laptops, transceivers, drills, not forgetting the tooth brush. It is a simple matter to consruct a solar charging system and in doing so helping to reduce the hobbies carbon footprint. After the initial outlay, charging is free, how's that for an incentive!!!.

Another purpose of the special call is an excuse to have fun. I would have been in the photo also, but the German Shepherds, bright though they are, have not yet mastered the camera.

Enjoy the hobby.

73 - Good DX

Mary and Robert.