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-====== Ham Projects ======
+Moved to [[radio:projects|Radio Projects]].
-There are a number of projects in the pipeline relating to amateur radio; these will be updated as they progress.
-C: I cleaned up this page massively as it was turning into a wall of text.
-===== Lab HF access =====
-Antennas tested thus far:
-  * **PAR endfedz**(?): epic failure. Noise pickup like nothing else. Needs GOOD RF ground which we don't have on the roof.
-  * **40m inverted-V**: works well.
-  * **Magloop**: Chris has tested RX at the lab (for 10/11m). Works OK, even indoors, but easy to detune. Great for RDF and/or nulling out QRM.
-Coax drop options:
-  * [[http://timesmicrowave.com/cms/products/cables/lmr/|LMR 600/400]] - polythene dielectric
-  * [[http://www.thedxshop.com/westflex-w103-per-metre.html|Westflex 103]] - air dielectric
-  * [[http://www.thedxshop.com/andrew-heliax/ldf4-50a-cables-connectors/andrew-heliax-ldf4-50a.html|Andrews Heliax LDF-4]] - often surplus available - lowest loss
-Rig options/ideas:
-** HF **
-  * Yaesu FT450
-  * ???
-** V/U **
-  * ???
-===== "Hacklab ARC" =====
-  * Once three of us have Advanced licences, this opens up the possibility of the Hacklab obtaining a Full (Club) licence. Fee for this is £20 (club licences last 5 years) and a callsign of the form MM0xxx will be assigned to the Hacklab.
-  * Not uncharted territory; see [[http://qrz.com/db/m0hsl|M0HSL]] [[http://www.qrz.com/db/W3HAC|W3HAC]]
-If you are willing to volunteer yourself for inclusion on a potential future Hacklab ARC application please add yourself below.
-| Name | Callsign |
-|Tim K| MM0TKE |
-|Chris N| 2M0FFY (sitting Full <del>in May June</del>soon) |
-|Alex H| 2M0LBH (still to sit exam)|
-===== Weekly Net =====
-Chris will throw out a call Weds evenings at 7PM UTC(TAI), so keep an ear out.
-===== "Radio Night" =====
-| Date | Theme | Comments |
-|12/02|HF|40m dipole tested with great success and some DX was worked.|
-|26/02|ARDF|A fox was built and successfully tested using a Baofeng UV-B5 > Nagoya SP45, Arduino|
-|12/03|2m Yagi Build|Built some excellent tape measure yagis based on the plans [[http://http://open-circuit.co.uk/wp/wb-yagi/|here]]|
-===== Mini Maker Faire =====
-It may be too soon for this year but a full license holder could apply for a special event callsign and we could show the station to the public or use it for talk in (providing directions and help to those visiting). Setting up an ardf challenge within Summerhall on very low power would also be interesting.
-===== Other Projects =====
-  * [[sdr|SDR]]
-  * RX/TX iGate - requires NoV - [[http://aprs.fi/info/a/2M0FFY|this is available]] for the time being for anyone who wants to mess about with APRS.
-  * Repeater research - GB3ED may or may not be back soon.
-  * WSPR/QRSS?