MFARS members have a variety of interests including contesting,
special events and portable operation. Here's some info on
a variety of events we've organized or participated in over
the last few years.
Geoff's Presentation
At the AGM, the outgoing Secretary Geoff, MM5AHO was
presented with a memento for the service to the club
by John MM0JMB.
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John presents Geoff with the barometers |
HF CW Field Day 2004
Our trusty key bashers took the HF CW contest in their
stride, operating continuously over the period. Several
other members supported them by brewing the tea and
keeping the generator topped up.
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The HF CW Field Day 2004 team, with operating caravan
in the background. (Click for article)
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Lighthouse Weekend 2004
Always up for a challenge, we set about convincing
the authorities that there really was, at one point
in history, a light beacon at the mouth of the river
Spey. The confirmation came through just in time, so
we hauled our caravan, antenna tower and radio gear
to the beach at Kingston, near the river mouth, and
set up camp.
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Lighthouse Weekend 2004... |
Some of the team taking a break in the sun. (Click for
article)
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Maggie Fair 2004
The Maggie Fair is a traditional village fair which
has been held annually in Garmouth, at the mouth of
the River Spey, for over 400 years.
MFARS has operated its HF/VHF portable station from
the fair grounds for the last few years.
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Buckie and District Pipe Band makes its way through
Garmouth. (Click for article)
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VHF Field Day 2003
Who had the crazy idea of activating the inhospitable
hilltop of Ben Rinnes? We managed to get the landowner's
permission to drive one vehicle up the 840m "hill".
Thus it was that we arrived at a moderately flat bit
of grass up top with a Land Rover and trailer packed
with gear and attempted to set up the station. Jim MM0SMD
reports...
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VHF Field Day 2003... |
The site near the top of Ben Rinnes. (Click for article)
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Dufftown Highland Games 2003
Jim MM0SMD's account of setting up and operating the
MFARS HF station among the crowds at the 111th Dufftown
Highland Games.
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Highland Dancing competition. The blue MFARS van can
be seen in the background. (Click for article)
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SSB Field Day 2000
The German city of Landshut (which is twinned with
Elgin) is home to several keen radio contesters. Along
with several family members, they traveled to Moray
for a holiday - neatly timed to coincide with SSB Field
Day. While the families went on a tour of Moray, the
hams got down to some serious contesting with MFARS
members.
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SSB Field Day 2000... |
Martin, DL5RMH, operates the GM3TKV station. (Click
for article)
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MFARS Junk Sales
MFARS holds a bring-and-buy sale twice a year (usually
in April/May and September/October) in the Grant Arms
Hotel, Fochabers. Everyone is welcome - the more the
merrier, and the more stuff is on offer. Everything
radio, electronic and computer-related is on offer.
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MFARS Junk Sales... |
Roll up! Roll up! Get your VHF gear here! Low prices!
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Members, if you have any more info on these or other events,
please submit ideas, articles and photos to the webmaster.
