With the changes of the Amateur Radio License, I have decided to handback MB7AMS before their NoV’s expire. The two nodes which made up MB7AMS are going to join the MB7IMS cluster which includes a 2M and a 6M node set. There will be some downtime as bits are updated like call signs. Frequency’s should stay the same.
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Why No Antenna Photos
It can be a balance of showing off a setup and privacy.
A few times I have taken photos of my antenna setup and online those living near me had concern about bits of their house / garden being shown. A local kindly have used the photos as “proof” to the local council I am breaking planning laws. In true style only their views on the planning laws.
The closest house to where I live views was I do not mind the antennas but please do not include my house. Quiet hard to do. For me there are some photos of the Antenna that provides MB7RMS simply as this can be done without any house’s in view.
I do aim to keep all the antennas in the best shape going to save the issues. My local council however have been out and checked and happy with the 1 mast rule.
Why split network
With Amateur / Ham Radio there is always a new and upcoming communication method. Even infighting with in operators which calls splinter networks to form. As a keeper I am spoiled for choice with a few of the networks. All connected well in the sense of ways to access them but not interconnected with each other. The choice of having all 4 nodes on the same network vs splitting the network became hard. In the end I picked to have MB7IMS on the Freedom Network and MB7AMS on Freestar. This means two pairs of nodes on each. It helped to ensure a great coverage from both networks.
For me it is about choice. I am not loyal to one or the other. Both have great talks on them by fellow hams. Both connect the world. Sometimes I do feel like I should pick one and that is it. However speaking with others locally the choice is good. I know that MB7AMS is only on at night time but this is when I noticed traffic is connected better. There is more activity.
If a new network appeared I would need to make a choice and review. However If a network became less busy / Ethics came in to question I would look to review.
I am however always open for new ideas and networks. Drop a email to keeper@efsc.co.uk