Just another day in the office.

Bank holiday radio is my plan for today

That’s a productive morning. Antenna maintenance all done. First satellite contact into USA -N3DWB. Thank Geoff.

Thanks to those who provided info on tuning my wimo antennas. Getting results.

Has anyone adjusted/tuned a wimo x-quad on VHF before? Need to get the vswr down. Currently ok in the 146Mhz range.

My sister asked if “I could just” print a 3d model for her. 24hours later, here is the result.

Good to see the sunshine filling our batteries and exporting to the grid £££

A quick teaser. Coming to RadCom next month.

I would be very interested in any information about the safety precautions to take when working on live VHF antenna. Have a need for documentation relating to safe practices for a case study I am researching. Thanks

Isn’t ham radio an amazing hobby. Where else do you find people smarter than you who have all the kit and skills to tweak your gear when you can’t.

Today's project. Still a work in progress

Today's session.

Had to break this bad boy out to run the Motorola GM340 programming software. Like going back to the stone age.

Smuggled this into the shack tonight. Soon to go into the car.

Watching the Winter Olympics and want to see the type of sports we trained for as kids. Building the tallest snowman, sliding down a hill on a piece of plastic or competitive snowball fights. Come on Olympic committee, get it together!

Well this is nice!

Launching a reboot of my YouTube channel soon. Just revamped the graphics.

Daughter sent me this. Bloody AI.

Click this link to sign the petition "Allow radio operators to install antennas & masts without planning permission" petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1... Thanks,

Right my fellow radio hams. As I cannot find the mobile VHF/UHF antenna I'm after. Looking for your pick of mobile antenna, must be black, and take 60watts.

Trying to find a Comet SBB-5 Mobile Antenna (BLACK) in stock in the UK is impossible.

You know you are a radio ham when new technology arrives in your lecture room and your first thought is 'Can I get an SDR to work on this?'

Looking in a draw I stumbled upon this which I brought back from the RSGB convention. Apparently it wasn't a 'propper gift' according to my wife. Who knew?

Today's office view.

A letter sent into Ham Radio Today, January 1983. Oh how times have not changed.

I would be like to give Donald Trump my swimming awards. Anyone know how I can present them to him?

My wife is watching The Hunger Games on TV. Apparently she is picking up tips because she’s sure this will be a reality soon!

Anyone looking for a nice frame to put their Yaesu map in? I can recommend this one.

It has been nice to receive some lovely comments on my article in RadCom. Hopefully readers will like the others, when they are published.

Looking at the news and weather on TV and think we are going to be lucky and avoid the worst of the storm here in Suffolk.

With snow forecast it's time to put snow chains on the wheelie bin.

I did not realise how difficult it would be to find and purchase 100 Ohm 100 Watt non-inductive resistors in the Uk.

Very surreal moment as the parrot spoke in my late father's voice.

I fear my mum has turned into Nigel Farage. Some strange views on small boat crossings.

Can always guarantee my mum goes overboard on the decorations

I am currently in the Christmas from hell. At mother in laws and she has ballet on the TV. Apparently she has cooked 4kilo of potatoes. Think we might have to set up a drop in facility for the homeless.

Ok, question for the tech geeks. Should I replace two monitors with a widescreen monitor. Not using it for gaming, mainly productivity.

Schindlers Lift. Well it made me chuckle.

Waiting to suddenly see a truck load of used IC-7300 mk1 on eBay soon.

January RSGB RadCom is live on the RSGB App. Check out pages 36-38.

It's Saturday, no radio today. Into work for lecture delivery

A sneak peak at my article going into January RadCom.

Little too early for Christmas at work? I particularly like the festive trading ticker, sets it off.

Didn’t really think through the transportation of the mast I’ve just bought. Looks like I’m hiring a truck and driver!!!

One of the problems with having a public profile on the university website is the strange emails I receive.

There is something about the FRG7 That keeps me wanting one, just for nostalgia.

Wife has decided that she wants a new light installed. That's today sorted !

Looking at the rear of the new car, I might be lucky and get a suitable antenna mount here. Anyone have the same?

Picked up my new car today. Think I may change my call sign to my new number plate. AY75TRF has a nice ring to it.

Based on everyone's recommendations and views of the Hexbeam, an order has been placed. Just hope the wife likes it 😳