Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

It has been estimated that there are 10 billion stars in our galaxy alone. In the observable universe there are trillions of galaxies. The &...

At the moment my wife and I are lucky. As far as we know (!) , we have nothing much wrong with us. I still have a few things that are longer...

At the age of 75, probably I have mellowed.  Looking back on my life it is possible to reflect on it. Many mistakes may have been made and p...

From time to time I ask myself ultimate questions. As a teenager, I had quite a strong (if unconventional) Christian faith. These days I am ...

We are used to thinking of time flowing from the past into the future and experiencing just one life from cradle to grave.  However, we are ...

Many years ago (5?) a doctor said these words to me.  I replied "of course not".  Now I am less sure. As I get older, I feel my st...

This is a subject I have discussed before. Some estimates put the number of planets in the visible universe as capable of having intelligent...

Some days ago I mentioned the estimates for the number of planets in the visible universe. The numbers are staggering . Assuming just a very...

Yesterday, we did a nice walk in the autumn sunshine at Anglesey Abbey. We mainly went there to see one particular tree that is changing col...

It seems only yesterday I was a teenager. Now I am in my autumn days. As we get older (I mean old in my case!) it is natural to look back ...

In December I am 71 years old. In some ways the teenage, carefree, days feel like just yesterday, although they were a long time ago. I am...

This is my "take" on things. Others may well see things differently. At one time I had quite a strong Christian faith. These day...

This has been mentioned here before. It is something most of us prefer not to think about. Instead we want to get on with our lives. The y...

When 18, you think life goes on for ever: you have all of life ahead of you. At 67 you know you have, maybe, 20 years and possibly much less...

I found this on Facebook earlier.  Personally, I think it is good advice. I think it originated in the USA judging by the style. Followi...