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Controversial thoughts from the shackCQ WPX SSB at G9V – Multi-Two
I've been meaning to write a little round up of CQ WPX SSB for a couple of weeks but it got a little side tracked so this its now time to play catch up a bit, this year I again joined The Vulture Squadron Contest Group using the callsign G9V (Rather good for this...
Winter Antenna Damage
Since just before Christmas the UK has been getting battered by storms, normally this isn't an issue and the antennas tend to stay up without any problem, however 2013 decided to change things a little bit and a couple of days before Christmas in one of the strongest...
Funcube-1 (AO-73) Satellite
This last couple of days I’ve been a bit quiet on my site regarding the launch of the Funcube-1 (AO-73) satellite which launched last week by Amsat-UK / Amsat-NL, this isn’t due to lack of interest more just the fact I’ve been busy collecting telemetry and since the...
CQWW SSB at G9V
CQWW SSB in England seemed to be automatically dogged with terrible weather forecast for hurricane force winds and as you can appreciate this made everyone twitchy however at Birdlip we didn't get affected too much apart from some strong gusts on Sunday which made us...
RSGB Centenary Convention
Last weekend was the RSGB Centenary Convention at Horwood House just outside Milton Keynes, the convention is a great time not only to do some socialising but furthering your knowledge within the hobby which is never a bad thing! This year I was once again asked if...