Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

Well over a year ago I bought a 2W 23cms transverter that I intended to use /P in the 23cm activity sessions. As it has been so wet, I have ...

Where did 2023 go?  Earlier this year I bought a 2W 23cm transverter and my intention was to go /P in some UKAC activity contests. I have no...

This was a band new to me, so a little while back I invested in a transverter from SG Labs in Bulgaria. It is well made and seems to work w...

To avoid embarrassing him, I shall not reveal name or callsign.  Completely out of the blue, someone sent me a 3 element PCB antenna for 23c...

This was very successful. John gave me an RS58 report which was very satisfying for 2W indoors to a 2 el yagi indoors. John suggested an FT8...

Assuming G4BAO confirms, my intention is to have a 23cm sked on 1296.2 MHz SSB at 1430z today. As yet, he has not confirmed!! UPDATE 1650z:...

If he is around, I may try a 23cm SSB QSO with G4BAO . John has a superb 23cm station, so I should certainly be able to copy him.  My statio...

It looks like my best chance of copying beacons on 23cm is via aircraft scatter. This is reflection off aircraft in the correct part of the ...

Last night I went beacon hunting on 23cm with my tiny indoor 2 element beam. I monitored GB3DUN on Dunstable Downs for several minutes. Thi...

As I have started my adventure on 23cm, it seemed the right time to add a webpage about 23cm on my website. Many are dead serious about the ...

At 1430z today, I have a sked with G6UW/G3ZAY on 1296.3 MHz SSB. Martin is in Cambridge (far side).  At the moment, I am still using the 2 ...

Although I got no FT8 decodes, my 23cm QRP signal did make it to the QTH of G4HJW , despite double glazed windows, bushes, a shed and 2 hi...

 Subject to the main person in the test Bernie Wright G4HJW agreeing, these are my plans: 23cm FT8 TX (2W), Sunday afternoon Jan 22nd, 1630...

Only one local can TX on 23cms apparently. My best hope of a 2-way SSB QSO looks like G4BAO , but I get the impression John is away. Several...

Last night, in the 23cm activity contest, I heard and worked nothing! I am hoping for some local skeds to prove all is well.  At the moment ...

My first test on 23cms TX will be tonight. I have only got the 2 element test antenna and 2W PEP, so I hope I can copy (and work?) any local...

 Today, I plan the following: 8m QRP FT8 10m QRP WSPR TX 23cm local tests ( I think tonight is the 23cm activity contest).

Apart from an evening on RX about 40 years ago, I have never been on this band.  As reported yesterday, my 2W transverter has arrived from B...

This came today from Bulgaria complete with a small test 2el antenna. Once I work out what leads I need, I shall try some tests with some lo...

According to my tracker, this arrived in the UK on October 24th. It has still to be delivered. It is now November 3rd.