The shack for this afternoon was Weetslade hill, North Tyneside, operating as M7XXI/P on the SlimJim and the Baofeng. I was putting out calls on #2meters and #meshtastic, and whilst I only got one call back I did have a few chats to members of the public about ham radio which I always enjoy. That antenna is a good conversation starter! The hill itself is an old spoil heap from when Newcastle supplied coal to the world, but now it's a lovely (and cold!) nature reserve with views in all directions

I'd like to find someone who can construct this bi-directional "bowtie" yagi antenna for #2meters #aprs #HamRadio use. I need more gain North and South of me, but I have way more than enough traffic to my West and SouthWest (and there's many other digipeaters there anyway).

@molinaj but there is an upside to the anti-social behaviors !! NO COVED to speak of, #maskup and #washyourhands and #2meters are basically formalities but... (my collage)