Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

This old photo shows the Crowder Café in Salcombe, Devon many years ago. It replaced a cottage in which lived a chimney sweep who apparent...

At the weekend, we returned from a period in South Devon, where I come from. We met my brother and some of his family, but stayed in Thurl...

After a brief period 3 hours ago calling others with 2.5W FT8 (2 reports with best DX 181km), I am now RX only. So far (0916z), 23 unique s...

Here I have two FT817s. The first was bought (I think) in 2001. I was wondering why I was getting no reports of my 2.5W FT8 CQs on 6m, so I ...

Solar flux is 70 and the sunspot number 12. A=8 and K=2.

Today has been brilliant on 6m FT8. Stations from all over western Europe, North Africa and the Canaries have been spotted, some very strong...

Riccardo IW4DXW 's EbNaut transmissions from Italy on VLF (8270.003Hz) have been decoded in Germany.

When I was young (a long time ago!) Heathkits were the things to aspire to. I started out in radio with an electronics workshop from Heathki...

With FT8 becoming so popular, I am surprised beacons on HF and VHF don't include this weak signal mode. Perhaps some already do and I ha...

We did a short walk here last week. It is a delightful spot, not far from Kingsbridge. Even when the tide is out it is beautiful. The tide...