Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw these snowdrops at Anglesey Abbey this morning. This is October isn't it? 

If you turn on the news on the UK TV or radio, you will almost certainly hear something about Covid-19. It is almost like BREXIT is not happ...

Since about 0820z I have been on 2m FT8. So far (it is now 0830z) 8 stations have already spotted me with the furthermost being  G4RRA (333...

Solar flux is 74 and the SSN 12. A=3 and K=1. 

At about 1840z, I tried a few CQ calls on 2m FT8. Not a single station was spotted in the first 15 minutes, which is very unusual. My own QR...

This was the sky behind our windmill a few minutes ago. Angry. 

8 years ago I was experimenting at VLF with earth-mode signals through the ground getting 6km with 5W as the photo shows. 

I have just heard about another cancelled rally. Let us hope next year is better! This time next year we should have a vaccine and things sh...

My  XYL was looking in our loft for some pictures and came across my mobile logbook that I had not seen for over 7 years. I have never manag...

In a few minutes I hope to turn on 6m FT8.  It is now 0647z.  If I spot anyone or anyone spots me, I shall be pleased and amazed.  However, ...