blacksanshoes
@blacksanshoes.bsky.social
Yorkshireman living in Scotland for nearly 40 years, independence supporter, retired O&G worker. Radio Amateur GM0DYU.
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The HF propagation predictions charts are working better after correcting errors introduced in the conversion to Rust.
The chart shows hours of the day going from left to right, starting at 0000Z (UTC). The red vertical bar is the current time.
Color coding shows SSB, CW, FT8 or WSPR.
#HamRadio
The chart shows hours of the day going from left to right, starting at 0000Z (UTC). The red vertical bar is the current time.
Color coding shows SSB, CW, FT8 or WSPR.
#HamRadio
July 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The HF propagation predictions charts are working better after correcting errors introduced in the conversion to Rust.
The chart shows hours of the day going from left to right, starting at 0000Z (UTC). The red vertical bar is the current time.
Color coding shows SSB, CW, FT8 or WSPR.
#HamRadio
The chart shows hours of the day going from left to right, starting at 0000Z (UTC). The red vertical bar is the current time.
Color coding shows SSB, CW, FT8 or WSPR.
#HamRadio
#hamradio for a giggle I flashed my TTGO ESP board from an APRS LoRa iGate into a TinyGS receiver, already have packets received using my less than ideal who-knows-what-the-heck-is-inside-it 4dBi AliExpress 433MHz aerial in the attic. So far so interesting.
June 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
#hamradio for a giggle I flashed my TTGO ESP board from an APRS LoRa iGate into a TinyGS receiver, already have packets received using my less than ideal who-knows-what-the-heck-is-inside-it 4dBi AliExpress 433MHz aerial in the attic. So far so interesting.
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Block out distractions. Get some work done.
Here's a playlist of Lento episodes which are good for daytime listening. 🎧
Here's a playlist of Lento episodes which are good for daytime listening. 🎧
Even more episodes which are good to work to
Even more recommendations for episodes to listen to while working to help with concentration and focus.
radiolento.wordpress.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Block out distractions. Get some work done.
Here's a playlist of Lento episodes which are good for daytime listening. 🎧
Here's a playlist of Lento episodes which are good for daytime listening. 🎧
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Tribunal orders release of the confidential citations Boris Johnson supplied to justify giving peerages to Charlotte Owen & Ross Kempsell, following my 18-month FOI battle with House of Lords Appointments Commission.
December 19, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Tribunal orders release of the confidential citations Boris Johnson supplied to justify giving peerages to Charlotte Owen & Ross Kempsell, following my 18-month FOI battle with House of Lords Appointments Commission.
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Please click on the full blog post to help my stats. Maybe even read the full text? - I'm getting pretty demoralised by these after the effort put in.
John
John
December 7, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Please click on the full blog post to help my stats. Maybe even read the full text? - I'm getting pretty demoralised by these after the effort put in.
John
John
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Did you know there is a commemorative manhole cover in Whitechapel celebrating the defeat of the 2017 fatberg?
To find it: head west out of the station along the north side of the High Street, it's by the pedestrian crossing in-line with the far end of the hospital opposite.
w3w bond/fame/agents
To find it: head west out of the station along the north side of the High Street, it's by the pedestrian crossing in-line with the far end of the hospital opposite.
w3w bond/fame/agents
December 6, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Did you know there is a commemorative manhole cover in Whitechapel celebrating the defeat of the 2017 fatberg?
To find it: head west out of the station along the north side of the High Street, it's by the pedestrian crossing in-line with the far end of the hospital opposite.
w3w bond/fame/agents
To find it: head west out of the station along the north side of the High Street, it's by the pedestrian crossing in-line with the far end of the hospital opposite.
w3w bond/fame/agents
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I've created a shortwave schedule website with an improved UI that's mobile-friendly and ad-free. If you're into the SWLing hobby, you can check it out.
Website link: shortwave.live
#Shortwave #SWL #DXing
Website link: shortwave.live
#Shortwave #SWL #DXing
December 1, 2024 at 11:51 PM
I've created a shortwave schedule website with an improved UI that's mobile-friendly and ad-free. If you're into the SWLing hobby, you can check it out.
Website link: shortwave.live
#Shortwave #SWL #DXing
Website link: shortwave.live
#Shortwave #SWL #DXing
#hamradio bands are a bit quiet with me this evening so listening to a bit of 41m broadcast band, SDR Console and RSP1A, long wire antenna. Must say the music on CRI is rather nice just now.
December 5, 2024 at 7:38 PM
#hamradio bands are a bit quiet with me this evening so listening to a bit of 41m broadcast band, SDR Console and RSP1A, long wire antenna. Must say the music on CRI is rather nice just now.
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Look who is on Blue Sky? Give them a follow. #AmateurRadio #Hamradio #SOTA #SummitsontheAir ##CW #SSB #FT8 @summitsontheair.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Look who is on Blue Sky? Give them a follow. #AmateurRadio #Hamradio #SOTA #SummitsontheAir ##CW #SSB #FT8 @summitsontheair.bsky.social
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We choose to do things in #amateurradio not because they are easy, but because we thought they were going to be easy, initially
November 26, 2024 at 4:53 PM
We choose to do things in #amateurradio not because they are easy, but because we thought they were going to be easy, initially
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Right on the money here. Put financial strain on a nation and it's people in order to blame the SNP when it all falls apart. It's as clear as day that's what they're up to. Worse than the Tories, a wolf in sheep's clothing the so called "labour" party. Get us to fuck!
So Westminster takes approx £800 million Employers NI from Scottish public service workers, Scottish Carers and Scottish NHS staff and gives back £300 million.
A £500 million raid.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A £500 million raid.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Treasury to give Scotland £300m as tax hike compensation
UK government says SNP have
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Right on the money here. Put financial strain on a nation and it's people in order to blame the SNP when it all falls apart. It's as clear as day that's what they're up to. Worse than the Tories, a wolf in sheep's clothing the so called "labour" party. Get us to fuck!
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Good evening
You know what to do
You know what to do
November 24, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Good evening
You know what to do
You know what to do
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There are account like this giving out postcodes for people outside U.K. to use.
November 24, 2024 at 10:17 PM
There are account like this giving out postcodes for people outside U.K. to use.
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I'd rather sand my flaps with a rusty sander and then trot to Hell on a fast horse with a porcupine saddle than ever watch this amoral, cùntocratic Victorian dildo pontificate on TV.
Do I make myself clear?
Do I make myself clear?
November 23, 2024 at 8:19 PM
I'd rather sand my flaps with a rusty sander and then trot to Hell on a fast horse with a porcupine saddle than ever watch this amoral, cùntocratic Victorian dildo pontificate on TV.
Do I make myself clear?
Do I make myself clear?
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Independent research from the Kings Fund confirms Scotland’s A&E units perform consistently better than A&E’s in England, Wales and NI.
Rachel Reeves seems oblivious to this.
Well done,NHS Scotland.
(Pinched from DougChapmanSNP)
Rachel Reeves seems oblivious to this.
Well done,NHS Scotland.
(Pinched from DougChapmanSNP)
November 24, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Independent research from the Kings Fund confirms Scotland’s A&E units perform consistently better than A&E’s in England, Wales and NI.
Rachel Reeves seems oblivious to this.
Well done,NHS Scotland.
(Pinched from DougChapmanSNP)
Rachel Reeves seems oblivious to this.
Well done,NHS Scotland.
(Pinched from DougChapmanSNP)
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#Maryhill A wee friendly reminder that the Liebour MP changes her colours to suit herself !!
#OnceAToryAlwaysATory
#VoteSNP to keep your benefits & privileges 🏴
#OnceAToryAlwaysATory
#VoteSNP to keep your benefits & privileges 🏴
Reminder to the good people of Drumchapel & Anniesland for their upcoming by-election tomorrow, that their Labour candidate, Davena Rankin, was a Tory.
#RedTories
#RedTories
November 21, 2024 at 1:10 PM
#Maryhill A wee friendly reminder that the Liebour MP changes her colours to suit herself !!
#OnceAToryAlwaysATory
#VoteSNP to keep your benefits & privileges 🏴
#OnceAToryAlwaysATory
#VoteSNP to keep your benefits & privileges 🏴
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#hamradio My DBA-270 masthead preamp is dead, in that it is making no difference at all switched in or out, confirmed +12V DC is going to the unit, the active element looks to be a minicircuits MAR-6+, my soldering skills are OK but its tiny, any tips for desoldering, thinking braid/fine tip?
November 21, 2024 at 7:59 PM
#hamradio My DBA-270 masthead preamp is dead, in that it is making no difference at all switched in or out, confirmed +12V DC is going to the unit, the active element looks to be a minicircuits MAR-6+, my soldering skills are OK but its tiny, any tips for desoldering, thinking braid/fine tip?
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I’ve never asked for a share, not even in the other place, but I’d like to connect with as many Indy folk as possible, and a share will definitely help me do this.
🏴🤘🏴
🏴🤘🏴
November 13, 2024 at 10:09 PM
I’ve never asked for a share, not even in the other place, but I’d like to connect with as many Indy folk as possible, and a share will definitely help me do this.
🏴🤘🏴
🏴🤘🏴
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Not many know more about the lie of the land than @guyshrubsole.bsky.social
Great thread on farmer debate and call for #ClarksonTax
Great thread on farmer debate and call for #ClarksonTax
Jeremy Clarkson, James Dyson, the Earl of Derby – they’re up in arms about paying tax on the vast areas of land they own.
Small farmers are worried that changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) will affect them. But who are the big landowners complaining the loudest? Thread: 1/
Small farmers are worried that changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) will affect them. But who are the big landowners complaining the loudest? Thread: 1/
November 19, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Not many know more about the lie of the land than @guyshrubsole.bsky.social
Great thread on farmer debate and call for #ClarksonTax
Great thread on farmer debate and call for #ClarksonTax
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There is Absolutely No Way that #KeirStarmer would allow #ScottishLabour to reintroduce the ##winterfuelallowance in #Scotland as he knows there would be an Uproar in #England if he didn't do the same.
BBC News - Sarwar pledges to expand winter fuel payment
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Sarwar pledges to expand winter fuel payment
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sarwar vows to give winter fuel payments to more Scots pensioners
The Scottish Labour leader says his party will expand eligibility if they form the next government at Holyrood.
www.bbc.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:19 PM
There is Absolutely No Way that #KeirStarmer would allow #ScottishLabour to reintroduce the ##winterfuelallowance in #Scotland as he knows there would be an Uproar in #England if he didn't do the same.
BBC News - Sarwar pledges to expand winter fuel payment
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Sarwar pledges to expand winter fuel payment
www.bbc.com/news/article...