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Hi, I’m Lillie. Previously a magazine editor, I became a full-time mother and freelance writer in 2017. I spend most of my time with my kids and husband over at The Brown Bear Family.

SSB Field Day September 2026

WKARS took part in the HF SSB Field Day over the weekend of 5th/6th September, using our new equipment: the Hiperpod mast from Total Mast Solutions, and Gala Tents gazebo. We’re grateful to Richard G8CDD for allowing us to operate from Matfield. Shown below are Phil G3MGQ (operating) and Andrew M0JQT (logging) in the green…

New portable operation equipment for WKARS

For our yearly special event stations at Nutley Windmill, we have formerly used our tent and heavy aluminium mast/base, with a dipole antenna strung between the trees (see the picture below from 2024). This equipment is quite difficult to assemble rapidly, and getting quite old now. There are more modern options! To improve how quickly…

Month on the Air

Month on the Air is our day-by-day list of what’s happening on air – DXpeditions, Special Event Stations, Contests, etc. Here are the last two month’s editions, now showing Contest day as well as date. To view one full size, click on the file name or the download button below the displayed PDF and change…

November 2025 Meeting: EGM and Show & Tell

EGM The meeting this month started with an Extraordinary General Meeting, to vote on a change to build the role of our contest coordinators: to give them greater status and voice to those who progress a key club objective – contesting. It would give our coordinators greater input to discussionson the club’s programme and equipment.…

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