1/n ARRL 10m #contest done, some 850 CW Qs, nothing to win big, late start on Sat bc not much motivation but afternoon proofed ok towards NA. Sun was vy slow. After all, it's not been abt the contest but rather a PoC to run DXLog in a VM provided by #Proxmox. #hamradio

Is any of my lovely followers using Proxmox by chance? Got a problem to solve.

#hamradio #amateurradio

Time for some contest doping food after 30h in the chair.

Touching toes

#whathaveyoudonetoday Mounted the wall hanger for the new mower and cleared the shipping crate. It's now patiently waiting for spring.

Lowest temp for this season. -7.5°C at 0724z

Managed my first ever MSK144 contact on 2m.

Left switch failed on my Yaesu G-450XL controller. Need to locate a spare part (within EU if possible). Could be this one www.radioworld.co.uk/yaesu-commun... but they are out of stock. Any suggestions? Have a spare G-450C controller w/o Molex male-connector included :(

@wgoodf.bsky.social if you're still awake try around 1856 now

Delivered just now: GMDX Group Trophy, IOTA Contest 2025, Expedition, Low Power Mixed (UK Single Operator) (although I did CW only), MU0NMS/P #hamradio #IOTA #contest #cw Thanks to all callers and GMDX group, did Run only, no S&P, not assisted.

www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teessid... What a lousy decision #hamradio

To those who do not know yet: BaMaTech's DL6YYM became a SK. Keep those keyers keying. There won't be new ones anymore. #hamradio #cw

I felt like it

After the Lion disappeared, time for a Tiger.

Time for a drink

@wgoodf.bsky.social Which FT frequency do you use on 70cm? 432174?

One down. Travelling is not always in favour of your health but this stuff is so gooood

Back into business on 60m. SWR perfect as could be. One leg of the dipole was torn off during a storm some weeks ago.

IOTA contest preparation in full swing

What a nice stamp.

2025 CQ160 plaques received.

Alex, VE3NEA has released Skyroof, a Windows Program that combines #Satellite tracking & #SDR #hamr ve3nea.github.io/SkyRoof/

From another platform: "A solid tropo is set to affect western Europe between Wednesday and Saturday. Don't move too far away from your radios !"

Life's good

Next.. What did I do wrong?

Another one covering the 2023 CQWWCW SO160 part. Happy camper.

Nice to be called by someone rare, GU3TUX :)

I somehow missed that the results were available.

Not my most favourite mode but it's OK.

To those who worked 3V8BB in an FT mode: if you did, you worked a pirate. #hamradio

Looks ok to me.

Took a little while but nice surprise today. Although it came with a price tag (EU import taxes) #hamradio

To those eager to work 3V8CB in an FT mode: if you do so, you worked a pirate. #hamradio

A call out to all DLs using "http://t-online.de" server every email reply i send to this server gets bounced If you are a DL using that server, Sort it out, register the email address as safe sender white list. Time i spend answering emails for them to bounce and all DL's using this server.

Currently (23 Apr / 0930z), VP2VI seems to log 17m FT8 as 40m FT8 Qs. Beware. #hamradio

Ready to charge my batteries for any /p activity

Soon to be tested on a SOTA trip.

Those who knew him or worked him, Vlad 4K9W became a SK #hamradio

Mike W9MDB became a SK. #hamradio

6Y7EI CQing on 12m FT4, no takers

Activities in an FT mode using the call 3V8CB are to be classified as pirate until further notice. Please spread the word. #hamradio

Another final result. Happy with the outcome compared to all SO2R+ and bigger antennas competitors.

The Latest "Ham on a Bike" Blogpost is out. Find out how my #POTA journey began before the #parksontheair phenomenon. #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #QRP #QRPRadio #BikeTour #BikeTouring hamonabike.blogspot.com/2025/02/how-...

Pleased about the result comparing the little pistol setup compared to the other stations #hamradio #contest

That's been ON-28 for today. Vy steep climb but great view. Temps below freezing during the night, luckily some 6c during peak but still cold with slight wind. 48 Qs in 50min, 30/20 only. No customers on 40 :( I miss SSH-Roy.

Have been up there today

I'm trying to radio mojo build. i used to have 20m DP & a 40m DP & dabbled with an end-fed random wire for 160/80 for a short while - i currently only really have a 10m vertical which is great for 10m :-) if you had to build one or two antennas to cover as many bands as poss. what would you build?

Finally reached 1000 Qs. NA slightly better this night. #contest #cq160