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Controversial thoughts from the shackRF Space SDR-IQ SDR RX & The IF-2000 Board
Few months back for fathers day I ordered Dad the RF Space IF-2000 board for the Yaesu FT-950, along which it I ordered the SDR-IQ too well we would need to to make use of the IF output. Since then we've been making the most of it using SpectraVue on a second...
Satellite Operating in North East Scotland
I’ve just returned from a two week (July 30th - August 11th 2012) stint in North East Scotland, well to be more exact Elgin but didn’t spend two weeks just in one place, lots of Whiskey distilleries where visited and I can promise you plenty of whiskey was consumed...
IARU HF Championship – SOAB SSB LP
This weekend I decided to have a play in the IARU HF Championship contest, its actually been a while since I took part guess other things got in the way like work! Non the less this weekend as free so over 6 hours I decided to have a play doing some search and pounce....
VHF Field Day
During the weekend I had to play in the VHF Field Day from home due to suffering with a chest infection. Preparation started Friday night when I got a spurt of energy and decided to setup the cheap Conrad rotator, I picked up on ebay on the mast which supports the 6m...
Arrow II Satellite Antenna
After returning from the Isle of Mull, I placed an order for two Arrow II Satellite Antennas, one being for Mark (M0MJH) and the other being for me! After they travelled across the Atlantic by plane and sat in UK customs overall time for delivery was 3 weeks and...