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Controversial thoughts from the shackMarch Shack Report
I have decided to get back into the flow of writing monthly reports so hopefully, March gets things going, it's been a rough month, I've had quite a few health issues coming down with flu then glandular fever, which on top of all the problems knocked me a bit. However...
February Shack Report
The shack reports have been a bit thin on the ground for nearly a year, no justifications, it's been a fun packed 12 months with an award, new ideas and my sister getting married and even went up to the IO77,IO78,IO87,IO88 grid line with Iain M0PCB. However with...
Leaving HamTests, Refocusing
Preface: I wrote this post nearly 2 years ago with the idea of posting it but decided to hold off, but I think I should post it as HamTests played a pivotal part in my life.HamTests fully closed in August 2018 with the question pool released to the community to use in...
Using the NO-84 (PSAT) PSK Transponder
NO-84 (PSAT) was launched in 2015 and although it's been in orbit for some time, you will find a lot of people have only used the APRS Digipeater which is also a payload on the satellite, however, the main payload is a PSK Transponder. Uplink is on the 10m PSK...
NOAA Weather Satellite Images Offline
Sadly the NOAA Weather Satellite imaging facility is offline, back on 19th Sept 2018, had a stormy day that caused some damage and bought the pole that supported it down and damaged the HF antennas on the same mast. It's still my intentions to get this backup and...