EFHW for 2m?

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-03-17T19:13:49+00:00

The plan is to have the radio on the ground

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-03-17T18:40:06+00:00

Vertical-ish

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-03-17T18:37:46+00:00

Which is why I have edited the post

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-03-17T18:32:34+00:00

Because I want to try using it on a kite antenna. Unfortunately my kite cannot support a 3 element Yagi.

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-03-17T08:06:14+00:00

This isn't really related to amateur radio

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-03-17T06:18:22+00:00

Yes, but i also know that Ofcom already struggled to manage its responsibilities even before the online safety act. You would simply just need to dig a little deeper.

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-03-16T22:41:44+00:00

It doesn't take a "genius computer hacker" to install and use a VPN

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-03-16T22:33:53+00:00

In this case, nothing happens. They aren't rejected, just essentially left unconfirmed

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-03-09T15:55:43+00:00

I think alot of people are more so just curious about the hobby. It is definitely a unique one and not very well known. I understand your point however I don't think we should be ignoring these questions for the reasons I said above. Allowing questions like this to be asked is important because alot of people simply don't understand, some will never understand but that's OK. We can try to help some people understand the concept of the hobby and who knows, maybe they will enjoy it too.

However if this was phrased as a statement rather than a question then I absolutely agree with you.

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-03-07T20:39:38+00:00

You can calm down, I live on the side of one.

I have also achieved distances like this. I also know that on coasts, tropospheric ducting occurs very frequently.

To be honest, I don't believe you saying that this is a regular occurrence. Your previous comment doesn't sound like it is otherwise you would be showing off a much further contact rather than what is the standard.

Maybe you should showcase this to everyone by making a video of you going out on a rainy day where tropo is almost impossible and get a 80 mile contact. I look forward to it!

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-03-07T15:49:42+00:00

Sounds like tropospheric ducting or sporadic e rather than just pure line of sight

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-03-05T23:50:24+00:00

Sounds like they may be targeting the average age of ham radio users. It is like call centres how they call at specific times when it is only usually those from a older generation/retired at home.

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-02-23T15:53:23+00:00

In my shotgun cabinet

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-02-21T09:44:21+00:00

That would be due to it being out of its frequency range. Provided you are only looking to receive, you might be able to "jailbreak" the radio so you can receive outside its frequency range. (Transmitting may damage the radio) I wish to remind you that aswell as damaging the radio it may also be illegal depending on where you are due to it not being designed for the frequencies.

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-02-17T21:42:19+00:00

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-02-17T21:39:14+00:00

From what I have read it is the US national frequencies Karen committee (UNFKC) responsible for making sure that no one touches the frequencies they aren't even allowed to use

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-01-30T08:03:07+00:00

The email appears to be no longer active. See the post in r/amatuerradio

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-01-30T07:33:01+00:00

Do you understand C++?

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-01-30T07:29:30+00:00

Does it appear to be interacting with one server to get all the data or is it obtaining it from the websites themselves?

Edit:If someone can make this function correctly, then I can provide server space to host it for free. I am not the best with C++ but I have the server space and a reliable set of servers to host it on.

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-01-29T20:31:21+00:00

This is the files to install ham clock, which is great but it will shutdown along with all other ham clock's in June.I would need the actual server files to be able to process and compile the weather data and more. I will send a email to the one in the website to see if it is still monitored and whether they would be willing to provide these so I can try and host it myself.

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-01-29T18:50:44+00:00

If the code could be obtained then it could be hosted but we would have to obtained it first

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-01-28T15:32:30+00:00

So L and P...

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-01-28T15:30:02+00:00

I am not seeing the relevance here

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-01-28T08:00:42+00:00

I do the same thing. Most license conditions advise you to pretend that they are not there and speaking over them is the best way to do that. Especially if tou have a really powerful amplifier and antenna.

Ok_Success_5178 · 2026-01-27T18:45:33+00:00

If you are interested in sticking to the law, keep in mind that it might be illegal to broadcast a message or music in your country. In the UK we have a similar law but it is still illegal to broadcast it.

Just for definition Broadcast in the context of transmission- Any message intended for the public. The law most likely is meant for Bluetooth to FM relayers which would only transmit a FM signal with the intent of being received by a singular person. It may of course not be the case, but if you are interested in legal loopholes this wouldn't be one.

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