Graham G8NWC
@g8nwc.bsky.social
Amateur radio operator for over 40 years, operating on HF, VHF, Contesting from time to time, enjoys QRP, mix of voice and FT4/8.
Local community and history.
RSGB DR and part of T@8 team
Local community and history.
RSGB DR and part of T@8 team
Will do…chat regularly.
February 10, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Will do…chat regularly.
First rally or the year @theRSGB members stall attending with RR13 at the g5fz.co.uk/lswc-radio-ral… in Market Rasen near Lincoln…pop by, say hello.
January 25, 2026 at 10:42 AM
First rally or the year @theRSGB members stall attending with RR13 at the g5fz.co.uk/lswc-radio-ral… in Market Rasen near Lincoln…pop by, say hello.
Oooh now that looks slick George and as I’ve finally reached the holy grail and obtained a kx2 it might spur me on to learn, finally, after many trials and tribulations, CW, add me to the list of interest please.
January 16, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Oooh now that looks slick George and as I’ve finally reached the holy grail and obtained a kx2 it might spur me on to learn, finally, after many trials and tribulations, CW, add me to the list of interest please.
Receive only today…transmitter needs some work on it..
January 2, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Receive only today…transmitter needs some work on it..
Some interest in ATV this way, so wrapped up warm, got 3cm stuff out of mothballs and went out portable to see if still worked on RX…Bingo, last used 20y ago..know thing have moved on to digital, but this analogue was rather pleasing..now to improve and update stuff.
January 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Some interest in ATV this way, so wrapped up warm, got 3cm stuff out of mothballs and went out portable to see if still worked on RX…Bingo, last used 20y ago..know thing have moved on to digital, but this analogue was rather pleasing..now to improve and update stuff.
ONBOTA Website had a revamp, has UKBOTA did earlier been fun hunting all last few weeks.
Pile ups have been manic my ears wouldn’t cope with all that, always another day.
Pile ups have been manic my ears wouldn’t cope with all that, always another day.
December 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
ONBOTA Website had a revamp, has UKBOTA did earlier been fun hunting all last few weeks.
Pile ups have been manic my ears wouldn’t cope with all that, always another day.
Pile ups have been manic my ears wouldn’t cope with all that, always another day.
A good call and addition IMHO…
December 14, 2025 at 11:52 PM
A good call and addition IMHO…
Thank you for similar thoughts, and see @mm9sql.com uses on DxChrono so guess still a large demand for…
December 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Thank you for similar thoughts, and see @mm9sql.com uses on DxChrono so guess still a large demand for…
Exactly…thanks for sharing thoughts.
December 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Exactly…thanks for sharing thoughts.
Would appreciate some feedback on the NCDXF beacon network, recent conversations, some had not heard of it, one said very old technology, personally I don’t think it is, it’s long established no need to log on anywhere and often listen as an indicator of propagation, your thoughts guys.
December 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Would appreciate some feedback on the NCDXF beacon network, recent conversations, some had not heard of it, one said very old technology, personally I don’t think it is, it’s long established no need to log on anywhere and often listen as an indicator of propagation, your thoughts guys.
Dipped me toes into DATV, 70cm, impressive results, SDRangel initially then SDRtelevision a big improvement on decodes, local station just using vert colinear on 1w 10mile…then other further afield on beam.
December 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Dipped me toes into DATV, 70cm, impressive results, SDRangel initially then SDRtelevision a big improvement on decodes, local station just using vert colinear on 1w 10mile…then other further afield on beam.
Bunkers website is IMHO one of the best radio related source going at the moment, so much work gone into providing all.
December 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Bunkers website is IMHO one of the best radio related source going at the moment, so much work gone into providing all.
Need to get out and activate, loads this way, but have lots going on at moment…BOTA has grown, as I knew it would a few years back alongside POTA, combined radio and outdoors..great combination.
December 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Need to get out and activate, loads this way, but have lots going on at moment…BOTA has grown, as I knew it would a few years back alongside POTA, combined radio and outdoors..great combination.
All good in the flatlands, just to hunt a few bunkers playing with 70cm DATV and Xmas shopping.
Have a great day Simon
Have a great day Simon
December 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
All good in the flatlands, just to hunt a few bunkers playing with 70cm DATV and Xmas shopping.
Have a great day Simon
Have a great day Simon
was more novelty value, but compromised antennas are useless with QRP, still need to satisfy the curiosity of where and if still have 😁
November 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
was more novelty value, but compromised antennas are useless with QRP, still need to satisfy the curiosity of where and if still have 😁
Is that one of those air antenna things, I’ve one somewhere as well…now thats a job for the weekend to find 😁
November 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Is that one of those air antenna things, I’ve one somewhere as well…now thats a job for the weekend to find 😁
That’s a brilliant uptake, as it happens I’m at hospitals a fair bit at mo with family things, I’ll take a few, but not ideal waiting area this way, I’ll place em randomly in departments waiting area, be a change from Home and Gardens and like…
November 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
That’s a brilliant uptake, as it happens I’m at hospitals a fair bit at mo with family things, I’ll take a few, but not ideal waiting area this way, I’ll place em randomly in departments waiting area, be a change from Home and Gardens and like…
Yes do that as well, these were historically old, 2006 onwards era…the dentist last time showed little interest except extracting money…often leave random copies around places.
Only way to promote hobby is to be proactive Phil so completely agree with you on all.
Only way to promote hobby is to be proactive Phil so completely agree with you on all.
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Yes do that as well, these were historically old, 2006 onwards era…the dentist last time showed little interest except extracting money…often leave random copies around places.
Only way to promote hobby is to be proactive Phil so completely agree with you on all.
Only way to promote hobby is to be proactive Phil so completely agree with you on all.
And to the next pile, enjoyed this magazine, shame it went…always a good read IMHO.
November 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
And to the next pile, enjoyed this magazine, shame it went…always a good read IMHO.
I do the same every year with AA, usually come down to my level of pay, else say will move to another and play leap frog each year for new members deal with each other 😁
November 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I do the same every year with AA, usually come down to my level of pay, else say will move to another and play leap frog each year for new members deal with each other 😁
Thank goodness for the new RSGB App…the book shelf thanks you 😁 car boot full now, recycling centre here I come..
November 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Thank goodness for the new RSGB App…the book shelf thanks you 😁 car boot full now, recycling centre here I come..
That’s a blast from the past 😁
November 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
That’s a blast from the past 😁
I’ve a badge somewhere 😁
November 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I’ve a badge somewhere 😁
I did wonder on that..mine sat alone in garage unused for a while as well.
November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I did wonder on that..mine sat alone in garage unused for a while as well.
Exactly Pete…enjoy what you do, try things, modes, bands etc.
Forgot you follow cycling, is that still a thing you do.
Forgot you follow cycling, is that still a thing you do.
November 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Exactly Pete…enjoy what you do, try things, modes, bands etc.
Forgot you follow cycling, is that still a thing you do.
Forgot you follow cycling, is that still a thing you do.