Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

The photo shows the path from King's College, Cambridge over the River Cam. It was taken on January 29th. There were already signs of th...

My W5OLF WSPR beacon has been on since just after breakfast.  UPDATE 1723z:  27 stations spotting me.

My IC-705 at reduced power (7W) was turned on just after breakfast. So far, at 1000z, 8 English spots of  me. UPDATE 1730z:  15 English sta...

 Solar flux is 166 and the SSN 88. A=16 and K=3.

  Central Cambridge seemed quieter than normal.  Perhaps it is our dull weather keeping people away!

  My 5W from the IC-705 has been on since just before breakfast. 15 stations have spotted me by 1336z.

My QRP beacon was turned on just before breakfast. 15 stations have spotted me by 1333z.  

 Solar flux is 153 and the SSN 91. A=17 and K=4.

Maybe I have not noticed recently, but Practical Wireless, the UK magazine, seems to be thinner this month. My March 2025 edition came via t...

It is definitely worth checking what licence free options exist in your country to TX on 8m. These may be ISM, Part 15 or other. In many pla...