Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

Even though it has been snowing here today, better weather is coming after what has seemed a very long and dark winter. One of the fun ways ...

Before I had a stroke, I quite enjoyed operating pedestrian portable. That is with a rig with a whip antenna on the set, not out portable wi...

With the better weather and the easing of UK lockdowns, you may want to think about pedestrian portable operations once again.  Especially i...

This has been on before, but as it is holiday season, now is a good time to remind people. Some surprising results can be had out portable...

We are now in the Es season in the northern hemisphere and 10m and 6m will be good for low power DXing now for several months. On bands li...

At the moment here in the UK it has been very dull and wet. Today is bright, but cold and windy.  However, in a few months things will imp...

Here in the UK we have enjoyed some great summer weather. Maybe it is time to try your QRP SSB rig out portable. During the summer Es season...

We are in a period of good Es conditions on 10m and 6m. This usually lasts through May, June, July and August. It happens at other times t...

We leave Devon in the morning and I did not turn my amateur radio gear on once! This is a good sign as we spent far more time than I expecte...

In the past, when fitter, I had a lot of casual fun working real HF DX with simple rig mounted antennas and batteries. In fact I have work...

Location today at Rock House beach at Thurlestone, Devon Today I was busy visiting National Trust places with the wife, but managed a li...

Thurlestone, Devon This afternoon I enjoyed the beautiful coastline of the South Hams of Devon whilst doing some operating with the FT81...

Operating pedestrian portable in South Devon Next week, I am off to South Devon to stay with my brother for a few days. This time, I am ...

G3XBM operating pedestrian portable in South Devon The latest edition of Practical Wireless carries my article on pedestrian portable H...

David G4AKC has been on his bike and working some excellent DX (like VK/ZL) on SSB and CW on 20m from his bike parked up next to the seasid...

See http://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp/Home/portable for my thoughts and tips on portable HF SSB DXing. If you have further thoughts or ...