Many months ago I bought an SDR dongle that plugs in a USB socket on the PC. I have still not tried it out! One of the things I must do in the next few days is try it out! I also have a NanoVNA that I must try.
When you are retired there is always tomorrow....
My wife took this photo on the way to the dentist this morning.
OFCOM is proposing to make available 26 GHz and 40 GHz frequencies for 5G and other mobile services. It is consulting on this before auctioning frequencies. See the OFCOM website for details.
So far today, at 1205z, just local G4WSZ (12km) spottting me.
UPDATE 1406z: 3 stations spotting my 2.5W 8m FT8 today, including 2 in the Caribbean.
My 500mW 10m WSPR TX beacon has been on since about 0948z. So far today, spots by 2 stations.
Just taken part in the UKAC 2m activity contest organised by the RSGB. This evening my 10W pep to the omni was in 2 sessions as my son called. I also had to do a reset on the IC-705 as it locked up. With my poor voice and low ERP it is hard work nowadays!
About 1900z, I went on 630m WSPR with 10mW ERP. So far, spots by G stations.
Some months ago, I found a way of accessing the worldwide DMR network from an Android phone. This needed no dongles, DMR phone, or hotspots. The RX was left on monitoring and stations from across the planet were heard. I joined in a local net.
In the end, DMR left me cold and I have not used it for some time. It was too easy! I think the app was called Droidstar.
UPDATE 1202z: I could not see a similar app for an Apple iPhone.
