Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

In the past I have used magnetic loop antennas with QRP. Although the RF voltage can be very high in magnetic loops, requiring special high ...

My beacon is on around breakfast. UPDATE 1426z: 12 stations spotting me. Es? See map. I just leave my beacon on when I am around.

It would seem remarks made by the current US president are no longer treated as seriously as they once were.  His recent remarks on a reunit...

My 6m gear is on.  UPDATE 1415z: 14 stations spotting me so far including several in Spain and Portugal. See map.

 Solar flux is 114 and the SSN 77. A=6 and K=1.

My beacon was turned on before breakfast. UPDATE 1241z: Spotted by 4X1DA (3592km) and EA8BFK (2880km). F2?

 My gear was turned on before breakfast. UPDATE 1241z: 7 stations spotting me, all British Is..

 Solar flux is 109 and the SSN 87. A=7 and K=1.

Today a party (Reform) that is considered on the right of UK politics has received 2 donations totalling £72M from crypto currency billionai...

My gear has been on most of the day. UPDATE 1526z:  9 stations (all British Is) have spotted me.  The Es seaon is well and truly over!