Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

Solar flux is 69 today and the sun is spotless yet again. A=6 and K=2. Although I am not expecting great things on 10m, it has a habit of ...

Since breakfast, I have been on 10m WSPR (100% TX, randomised) and 6m JT65 (2W). No spots as yet on either band. UPDATE 1202z:   Still no...

At Christmas, I bought my wife a lovely hardback book filled with colour photos called " English Cathedrals" by Simon Jenkins. I b...

Considering the small difference (in range) between 2W and 12W and the very real danger (allegedly) of 12W next to the head and eyes I have ...

Some years ago (in the days when I was fit and well) I tried these compact receive only antennas on 137kHz and higher bands. They work on ...

Every autumn we plant primroses outside our house at the front. These give colour all through winter and look great. Apart from the occasi...

Since breakfast, I have been on 10m JT65 again (2W). As yet, no spots, but things could well change. UPDATE 1255z:   No 10m JT65 spots tod...

It is starting to feel a bit like spring here. On average, temperatures are milder and there are stirrings in the garden with fresh buds a...

Solar flux is 70 and yet again the sun is spotless. A=12 and K=2.

HB9Q (794km) was spotted before breakfast on 6m MSK144, although I have now QSYed to 10m JT65 transceive.