blacksanshoes
@blacksanshoes.bsky.social
Yorkshireman living in Scotland for nearly 40 years, independence supporter, retired O&G worker. Radio Amateur GM0DYU.
I thought this was related to the well established amateur radio Parks On The Air or POTA scheme!
November 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I thought this was related to the well established amateur radio Parks On The Air or POTA scheme!
Log4OM for me, like that it can upload automatically to QRZ or HRDLog etc., wish it had a dark mode!
October 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Log4OM for me, like that it can upload automatically to QRZ or HRDLog etc., wish it had a dark mode!
Have to buy online, nearest decently sized store is a 9 hour drive away.
October 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Have to buy online, nearest decently sized store is a 9 hour drive away.
A tad upset wasn't he! Digital modes actually got me active again because I could get decent results with basic setup and the rest of the household didn't have to hear me calling CQ from the back of the living room!
October 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A tad upset wasn't he! Digital modes actually got me active again because I could get decent results with basic setup and the rest of the household didn't have to hear me calling CQ from the back of the living room!
Despite repeated attempts I have never had a successful QSO via amateur satellite, might dip back into it with these new FM satellites, thanks for the update.
June 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Despite repeated attempts I have never had a successful QSO via amateur satellite, might dip back into it with these new FM satellites, thanks for the update.
Looking good, got my new 10/6 Moxon built and up in the air in time for a bit of 6m activity here today, got one FT8 in the log with DE land, looks promising, much improved over the vertical, see how the season progresses.
May 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Looking good, got my new 10/6 Moxon built and up in the air in time for a bit of 6m activity here today, got one FT8 in the log with DE land, looks promising, much improved over the vertical, see how the season progresses.
Flex Radio, Elecraft to name two, fortunately I traded my Flex in for an ICOM 7610 last month!
April 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Flex Radio, Elecraft to name two, fortunately I traded my Flex in for an ICOM 7610 last month!
This is his 'Ratners' moment.
March 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
This is his 'Ratners' moment.
I tune a radio to CRI in the evenings in the shack, usually 7305kHz for the music program, nice background music, no chat.
March 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I tune a radio to CRI in the evenings in the shack, usually 7305kHz for the music program, nice background music, no chat.
A computer is integral for my #hamradio activities, logging contacts, spotting new contacts on the Dx Cluster, working stations using digital modes, node-red automation, remote SDR's, many crossovers between ham radio and computing.
March 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A computer is integral for my #hamradio activities, logging contacts, spotting new contacts on the Dx Cluster, working stations using digital modes, node-red automation, remote SDR's, many crossovers between ham radio and computing.
Just had my Sunday night bath accompanied by some lovely music on shortwave from China Radio International on 7305kHz, radio is an XDATA D-808.
January 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Just had my Sunday night bath accompanied by some lovely music on shortwave from China Radio International on 7305kHz, radio is an XDATA D-808.
Analogue FM seems to be included as a mode on most of the digital mode radios from the traditional amateur brands, ICOM, Yaesu etc., if you just want FM then cheap Chinese rigs aplenty for £30 or less, if you just want DMR then cheapish commercial handhelds are available.
January 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Analogue FM seems to be included as a mode on most of the digital mode radios from the traditional amateur brands, ICOM, Yaesu etc., if you just want FM then cheap Chinese rigs aplenty for £30 or less, if you just want DMR then cheapish commercial handhelds are available.
This was the first transceiver I bought new when I got my license, still got it as it's so well built, quality rig right there.
January 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This was the first transceiver I bought new when I got my license, still got it as it's so well built, quality rig right there.
Just using a Pixel 9 phone, camera in night shot mode, works rather well.
January 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Just using a Pixel 9 phone, camera in night shot mode, works rather well.
Marti Pellow is howling frankly.
December 31, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Marti Pellow is howling frankly.
You Tube has loads of 'how to' videos, good luck and enjoy the radio.
December 28, 2024 at 7:36 PM
You Tube has loads of 'how to' videos, good luck and enjoy the radio.
Tons of action on all the HF FT8 and FT4 frequencies, 10m is hoaching with day time signals, if you have a compromise station - sub optimal dipole for example, you can still work the world, but yep 2 & 70 are a bit quiet here too.
December 28, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Tons of action on all the HF FT8 and FT4 frequencies, 10m is hoaching with day time signals, if you have a compromise station - sub optimal dipole for example, you can still work the world, but yep 2 & 70 are a bit quiet here too.
My go to for solar data, easy viewing too, thanks!
December 28, 2024 at 1:08 PM
My go to for solar data, easy viewing too, thanks!
That's very nice indeed, oozes quality!
December 20, 2024 at 9:57 PM
That's very nice indeed, oozes quality!