'Mills on the Air' Weekend - GB6MW Meopham Windmill

Cray Valley RS operated GB6MW from Meopham Windmill in Kent for the first time last year, and we will be repeating the operation over the weekend of 9-10 May for National Mills weekend.

The mill is open to the public on Sunday 10th only, but we plan to be active on both days on HF and VHF.

Windmills are of necessity located in clear, high places and this is great for amateur radio too!

On 80/40/30m we will be using a doublet hanging from the cap of the mill, and for the HF bands a 3-el tribander will be mounted next to the mill on a 35ft mast.

The main equipment for HF will be the club's FT900 and FL2100z amplifier. Omnidirectional antennas will be used for 144MHz FM and SSB.

Visitors are very welcome on the Sunday, whether or not they are licensed amateurs.

The mill is on the main A227 road, right by the village green and cannot be missed.

Cray Valley RS website