Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

Weak signal modes never cease to amaze me. This evening I've been exchanging 5W WSPR reports with G4CUI 173km away near Sheffield on 10m...

Today I found that my very accurate full QTH locator is JO02DG85VD by looking at http://no.nonsense.ee/qthmap/?qth , zooming in and reading...

As a keen QRPer I'm usually quite happy with 5W (sometimes 10W) but I'm considering upgrading my IC703 to a newer radio as it is now...

Amateur radio activity has been on hold this week as our younger grandson has been here to stay. Today we went to Wimpole Home Farm and he ...

Next Monday, August 1st, I've been invited to share my interest in LF/VLF with members of the Braintree Radio Club in Essex. The talk s...

40th Wedding Anniversary Guests This weekend my wife Lis and I have been celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary with our friends and fa...

Several readers of my blog also read Julian G4ILO 's interesting blog. You may, or may not, be aware that Julian has recently been diagn...

8.7605kHz earth-mode reception at 6km across the fens My personal DX record for VLF earth-mode (through ground conduction/induction) at 8...

8.76kHz QRSS3 signal at 3.8km Recently the water company repaired some pipes right outside our property in the road. I was informed the ...

Just wondering what people think is the best deal currently available for TV, phones and broadband? Currently I have TV from Sky, phone call...