Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

As we had visitors who have only just left, I am only now on 10m FT8 RX at 1452z. So far, 26 stations spotted after just a few minutes. UPDA...

The Cambridge colleges are policed by bowler hatted proctors. This is a typical Cambridge scene with bicycles, colleges and proctors. 

One of the things we have all learned recently is to communicate with friends and family remotely. Some use Skype, Zoom or FaceTime.  This w...

Some years I toyed with the idea of making a simple rig for local QSOs. This was to be based on my 2m Fredbox. The ideas was not to work DX...

These cottages overlook Jesus Green in Cambridge. I walked this way most mornings when I first came to Cambridge. That was a long time ago!...

Yesterday was quite a good day on 10m FT8 RX.  I all, 276 stations spotted with most via F2 propagation. In all, stations in 5 continents sp...

Solar flux is 78 and the SSN 11 .  A=6 and K=1.

There is always a challenge getting the most from very little. Great fun can be had from simple regenerative receivers.  This simple circuit...

When in Cambridge, one of our favourite places to eat is here. This is a chain, but their fixed price menu is always good. 

Some call me paranoid about lightning.  At this time of year in the UK lightning is far less common than in the summer, but I still disconne...