Made it across the pond with 10watts
So ever since I been on the radio I have wanted to get contact with U.S.A. Tonight I was able to make an FT8 Contact with USA and with Canada on 20m. Not SSB, but will work on that one…
Read moreSlow Scan TV – My first transmission
So today I got my radio set up with my new Yaesu SCU-17 USB Interface, which is effectively an external soundcard to connect the PC with the Radio. It also uses the CAT connection to be able to control the…
Read moreShhhh lets Whisper….
OK I don’t actually mean lets whisper with our voices quietly… WSPRnet (pronounced whisper-net) is the Weak Signal Propogation Reporting Network. It allows you to send a 2 minute signal at low power and then other stations around the world…
Read moreBuild Blog
So one of the great parts of this hobby is the ability to build your own set up. Whilst I’m at foundation level that doesn’t include building the radios. But that still leaves lot of areas where you can build…
Read moreSaturday Field Day
To mark the end of the GB1JSS callsign, I once again went to Galleywood Common with Essex Ham group. I arrived a little early and was the first person there, which was ok as I wanted to try my setting…
Read moreFriday Night NET
Tonight was a little more radio fun. I join in with the Friday Night NET held by TARG club. Debbie was in the chair, who I knew as she was one of the invigilators in my exam! Lots of good…
Read moreJune Summer Solstice Field Day
Yesterday I joined Essex Hams Group for their annual Summer Solstice Field day with special event callsign GB1 JSS. It was an early start I arrived at around 06:30 (yes that is in the morning!) Charlie and Peter were already…
Read moreAppearance in RADCOM
So i received my monthly RADCOM, the amateur radio magazine and had a quick flip through whilst waiting for plane home and find a picture of me in it, Thanks to Pete (M0PSX) for the mention.
Read moreBusy Monday night, table top sale and my first net!
So I thought I would put a short post up after my first ever Monday Night Net. (A net is when a group of radio users get together on one frequency, the net controller passes the “talking stick” around the…
Read moreLittle Introduction
Well here is the new website, my little personal website on the internet for all things I enjoy. And probably will be some moans about things I don’t enjoy, but will try to keep them to a minimum… I guess…
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