Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

 We do housework on Monday morning followed by a cup of coffee ☕️.

 This was seen yesterday in a comment about the RSGB, the national radio society in the UK. “Given the hobby is dying on its feet due to eld...

My IC-705 at reduced power was turned on at about 0820z. UPDATE  0953z: Spotted by 40 stations with the furthermost South Africa. See map. ...

 Solar flux is 171 and the SSN 111. A=6 and K=1.

 As I was having no success on WSPR I QSYed to FT8 with 6W from the IC-705. UPDATE 2222z: 527   stations have spotted me. The map shown was ...

The FCC in the USA is asking for comments on their latest document calling for deregulation and reduced burocracy. They do not talk about am...

It is very disappointing that, in the UK, we have to pay to do research at 8m. In the USA, they appear to have stopped permits for 8m altog...

A very long time ago I did quantum mechanics as part of my degree. One of the things I remember is that all things can be described as a wa...

My QRP 10m WSPR beacon was turned on after breakfast. UPDATE 1324z: No spots. After all this time, I am puzzled. The DC power is connected,...

My IC-705 set at 6W was turned on just after breakfast. UPDATE 1258z:   13 UK stations spotting me.