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Controversial thoughts from the shackJuly – RSGB 144MHz UKAC
Last night was the monthly leg of the 144MHz (2m) UKAC, these normally fall on a radio club night but after spending 3 hours at the eye hospital being poked and prodded (BINGO), I didn’t really feel like going out again so had more time than normal to work stations in...
RSGB HF CC CW
On Wednesday evening it was the RSGB HF CC (CW Leg), at first I wasn't really planning on taking part but as the evening panned out I had nothing better to-do so armed with cider I turned the rig on and loaded up MixW and CW Skimmer and off we went for an hour and a...
PW Contest & Backpackers Contest
Last weekend was the yearly 2m PW Contest which also coincides with one of the RSGB Backpackers contests (Handy!) for this contest, I did consider going out portable but considering how poor the weather was (Non stop rain) I'm pleased I decided to stay at home and...
Foxdelta Foxview 3
Last week bought a new addition to the shack in the form of a Foxdelta Foxview 3 APRS viewer so we can monitor local APRS traffic without the need of using a computer, after Dad purchased the kit we also needed to order a MX614 which I could only find available in the...
First Packets From NO-44
This morning I received my first APRS signals from NO-44 although not strong it was early audible as it passed over the UK to the north.. I was also lucky enough to be able to get a packet digi'd! Fm W3ADO-1 To BEACON Via SGATE [11:45:41]...