The 2020 storm season gets going today, as Storm Ellen makes her way towards Ireland and the UK.
 |
| Big trouble on Friday. |
Already at 967hPa and still deepening, the end of the week is going to be very lively, with winds up to 100km/h here for 36 hours or so, and up to 130km/h over Ireland and Scotland.
First job this morning, therefore, was to wind down and push over the 12m Yagi and the 20m delta. Under these conditions, a 20m 1/4 wave vertical and 17 and 15m deltas keep me active.
 |
| Last evening's /P activity. This station is put up in a couple of minutes, and is better than a Yagi system only slightly inland. Why am I bothering with a tower and home antennas, fighting the wind? |
Well, this is what we will get now, as former hurricanes make their way across the Atlantic every few days. The simplicity and flexibility of /P and /M radio is, frankly, getting ever-more attractive...
The only problem is that you don't go out working portable when the weather is that bad. So I prefer the comfort of my home and will fight the wind. However, working portable is fun, I agree with that. 73, Bas
ReplyDelete