Whilst we were away camping this summer relaxation came in the form of crafting for Alison and, for me, operating my portable amateur radio station with some remarkable results.
Penlee Lifeboat – Remembering heroes
In 1981 a tragedy hit the South West of Cornwall.
Cornwall 2018
Alison and I have have just finished a marvelous two weeks (and a bit) in Cornwall (and Devon).
G7LFC in top 10% of amateur radio operators
Derek, G7LFC, today climbed in to the top 10% of amateur radio operators around the globe taking part in the ARRL’s International Grid Chase.
G7LFC 6,000th amateur radio contact
That came around quick – 1,000 contacts have been added to the log in just over nine weeks.
SOS Radio Week on Black Rock Sands
Members of the Meirion Amateur Radio Society, Simon (MW0CSR), John (MW0VTK) and Derek (G7LFC), operated from Black Rock Sands on the 12th May) as SOS Radio Week stations.
We’re off to Maker Faire UK
Myself (G7LFC), M3LFC, and M6BUB will be exhibiting at Maker Faire UK on the 28/29th April in Newcastle.
Solar minimum approaching fast
There has been a noticeable downturn in HF propagation over the last few weeks
HF propagation forecast for dummies
Interested in HF propagation? Not got a degree in astro-physics to be able to understand the complicated tables that accompany traditional predictions?
G7LFC 5,000th amateur radio contact
A momentous day – I made my 500th contact this evening (at last – phew!!).