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ZS6BNE_reprise

12/14/2016

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Episode 124 - Eddie Leighton - ZS6BNE - in person

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On a recent trip to South Africa, I had the great opportunity to have an "eyeball" with Eddie Leighton, ZS6BNE.  Eddie drove from his home QTH in Lichtenburg, three-hundred kilometers to Johannesburg, where he spent the afternoon of November 2nd with me.  He brought along his "minimalist" RaDAR, or rapid deployment amateur radio rig to demonstrate how easy it is to carry an HF radio into the field, set it up, and make contacts. This interview was recorded with Eddie as we were setting up his rig on the patio of friend's house in Johannesburg.  

Show Notes
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ZS6BNE Links:
  • Episode 28 - Eddie Leighton - ZS6BNE
  • ZS6BNE’s Blog
  • ZS6BNE on QRZ.com
  • Eddie’s old website
  • Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio (RaDAR)
Eddie’s Minimalist RaDAR Rig:
  • Yaesu FT-817 - 160 meters to 70 cm, all mode, and perfect for RaDAR
  • 40 meter end fed antenna  - most RaDAR is done on 40 meters
  • end fed antenna tuner - Peter Parker’s, VK3YE,  portable setup. look at minute 2:00 on the antenna tuner, the same that Eddie uses.
  • B25 Morse Code Key
  • Log book with home made log book paper
  • 2 liter hydration backpack

Larger RaDAR Pack:
  • Yaesu FT-897D Transceiver
  • No antenna tuner
  • 2 painter poles
  • “Link” Dipole Antenna to communicate on any band
  • 12 VDC 7AH battery

Our SSB contact was with Koos,  ZS5KDK


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Eric, 4Z1UG and Eddie, ZS6BNE
Johannesburg, South Africa
​November 2, 2016
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ZS6BNE "minimalist" RaDAR Kit
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Yaesu FD-817 160 Meters to 70cm All Mode Transceiver
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