Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Q65, radio aurora and auroral Es.

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There was an aurora here on 19 and 20 January 2026 which was one of the longest and most powerful that I can recall. Overhead conditions her...
Monday, 29 December 2025

Conditions up, antennas down

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Of course, once conditions improved the winch on my main mast failed. At least it locked up, and stuck in the fully lowered position. It did...
Monday, 22 December 2025

The Sound of Silence

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 I have not been reporting much as not much has been happening. This photo of me and Paddy below is not very complimentary. We were of cours...
Monday, 17 November 2025

How is 2025 6m Es doing compared to last year?

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 All QSOs are good. This year's QSOs are appreciated as much as last year's. When I compared the two maps, the difference becomes cl...
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Friday, 14 November 2025

Effects of inflation on amateur radio prices

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I came across a receipt from GI3KDR (sadly SK) who sold me a new FT707 and microphone on 16 June 1980. It cost £535.90 then. John was the ...
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Monday, 22 September 2025

The return of me, TEP, and a tentative theory of how I hear TEP in Scotland

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 At last! Something to attract me back on to the radio. Over the past two days I have been able to work into southern Africa via Trans Equat...
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Thursday, 11 September 2025

The Sound of Silence

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My last amateur radio contact was on 3 September, over a week ago. Even then, I have not been really active since 28 August, two weeks ago. ...