Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

When I came to log in on my old (lab) Windows XP PC today it was a nightmare. Firstly it had not been used for almost 4 months and refused t...

The latest news from Addenbrooke's Hospital is I should be  home for good by Jan 6th. After that, apart from continuing to get better, I...

When it comes to new 100W HF rigs the new IC7100 looks to be relatively good value at just under £1300 in the UK. This includes 4m and 70 cm...

The last few weeks has seen me devouring a number of novels to kill the monotony of being in hospital still. Latest estimates are mid Januar...

All being well, I should get home from hospital for brief home visit within the next 3 weeks. Thereafter, the is a good chance of getting ho...

Got told today that my swallow response is not progressing and it is possible I may NEVER be able to eat normally. I have been given a serie...

Sorry that my stroke is still making the hardest job near impossible. This has taken 10 minutes.

At the weekend I was rushed into Addenbrookes hospital with excruciating headaches and punch drunk legs. After CAT and MRI scan they have co...

Perhaps some of my readers can help me - what optical frequency is likely to be best for forward scatter off air molecules and dust particle...