Lancaster Green ECO Special Events Station Project
Project Overview: This concept was initiated by M0ZIF and most of the groundwork todate has been done by myself. Lancaster is a Transition City which basically means we are trying to become more environmentally aware, be it sustainable foods, forageable foods, ECO-Street projects and more. I thought wouldn't it be nice to encourage amateurs to use green materials and to make them think about the environment. We need to take responsibility for our carbon footprint. From the power we use to the paper we abuse. Take for example the Humble QSL card, first the card ismade, then printed, then written on, posted, traveling by car, train, airplane, then it goes through sorting machines, and then delivered to your door. And thats without taking into account postage stamps. So this whole project will use eQSL cards. We aim at introducing alternative power sources to the masses whilst also promoting Amateur Radio as a cool hobby.
Equipment:
Please note anything with a star next to it we are still seeking funding or donation of.
- Solar Panels* We already have 1 x 40w panel.
- Wind turbine*
- Batteries* we currently have some standard car batteries we're looking for Leisure batteries, and battery boxes.
- Power Cabling
- Warning Signage
- Risk Assessment, and First aiders
- 23' mast and tripod system
- Antenna wire
- Baluns
- VHF / UHF Yagi (ordered)
- 4m hentenna
- TS-2000* (Failing this its going to be a TS-480 sat, and a FT290R mk 1)
- 4m Transvertor
- Laptop and netbook for logging and rig control
- mini marquee or sided gazebo*
- Signage explaining the purpose of the station
Other: We aim to have a leaflet (on recycled paper) promoting all the local clubs, companies that promote the environment. We'd also like to promote the RSGB and any sponsors**
**Please note no advertising will be done on air, this is against All of our licences.
How Can you or your company help?
If you are a radio amateur, you can volunteer some of your time to staff the station, you will need a paper copy of your licence with you to be permitted to operate the station. Or you can offer help in planning and running the events over the year
If your a business owner you can help by donating something from on our needs list or help us cover any of our costs, for more information on this please email martin@m0zif.co.uk
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