Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

A listener in Florida, USA got some bursts around 2000 Hz audio offset (probably of an FT8 transmission on 40.680 MHz) yesterday. He has cop...

Most of our local church dates from the 1400s, although parts of the tower are Saxon. This photo was taken a few days ago in dull January. T...

Solar flux is 228 and the SSN 170. A=11 and K=4.

  This photo was posted recently by a friend on 365project . It shows a storm on the Shetland Isles.

Around Christmas I ordered a QDX digital transceiver from QRP Labs . Mine covers 10m and was ordered ready built. When ordered I was told th...

There is world of difference (I have found out the hard way) between tiredness and exhaustion. With tiredness, you feel you need sleep to fe...

At this time of year (dull January) we get great pleasure seeing amaryllis grow from bulbs to huge plants with splendid flowers.

 I have been on 2.5W FT8 on 40.680 MHz USB dial for about an hour. No spots. UPDATE 1427z:   Just G0HVQ (181km)  has spotted me today on 8...

At the moment I am on 10m WSPR with my 500mW beacon. So far today (it is now 1125z) , 4 unique stations have spotted me. There is some evide...

Later this morning I expect to go on 10m WSPR QRP TX and 8m QRP FT8. This is still the mid winter Es season so there is a chance of being co...