Simon G0FCU
@g0fcu.bsky.social
Radio amateur callsign G0FCU. Mostly, but not exclusively, amateur radio content
Nice effort. I beat my last year's effort, over 220 qso's, not sure of the other stats at the moment. Limited time this weekend acting as nurse to my wife and the dog.
November 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Nice effort. I beat my last year's effort, over 220 qso's, not sure of the other stats at the moment. Limited time this weekend acting as nurse to my wife and the dog.
Good on you for regularly using them
November 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Good on you for regularly using them
How many radios? I need to up my game.
November 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
How many radios? I need to up my game.
He replied to me twice on 40m earlier, once on the 80m EFHW and the other time on the 40m inv-V, no RR73 though, not enough power ☹️
November 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
He replied to me twice on 40m earlier, once on the 80m EFHW and the other time on the 40m inv-V, no RR73 though, not enough power ☹️
Your response was very good. I was disappointed that the editor allowed UQB another reaponse
November 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Your response was very good. I was disappointed that the editor allowed UQB another reaponse
The first letter in PW this month should have gone straight in the bin.
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The first letter in PW this month should have gone straight in the bin.
Close to cancelling mine as well. It's more of a radio history magazine now.
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Close to cancelling mine as well. It's more of a radio history magazine now.
Inside job, surely. Probably worth reporting it to DHL.
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Inside job, surely. Probably worth reporting it to DHL.
Looks like a fun rig
November 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Looks like a fun rig
What have you bought that has £50 to pay (although I suspect most of that is admin fees)
November 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
What have you bought that has £50 to pay (although I suspect most of that is admin fees)
I got one like that from TNT/ FedEx last year. There was no way of paying it and they didn't respond to email. Within a very short time period I got a letter from debt collectors. As it was a small amount even with the added charge I just paid to avoid hassle.
November 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I got one like that from TNT/ FedEx last year. There was no way of paying it and they didn't respond to email. Within a very short time period I got a letter from debt collectors. As it was a small amount even with the added charge I just paid to avoid hassle.
They didn't respond to my email but when I phoned them up they put a new drive belt in the post free of charge
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
They didn't respond to my email but when I phoned them up they put a new drive belt in the post free of charge
Absolutely a no-no, trees shouldn't be up until the second week in Dec at the earliest.
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Absolutely a no-no, trees shouldn't be up until the second week in Dec at the earliest.
Real trees are biodegradable, no micro-plastics to pollute the environment.
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Real trees are biodegradable, no micro-plastics to pollute the environment.
Very odd. I may put up something different. Need to have a think.
November 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Very odd. I may put up something different. Need to have a think.
Today, I planned to remove my doublet and give it an overhaul. I found that the cord I use to haul the centre up to the chimney was badly worn so I can't use that again. The unused TV and FM radio antennas are both broken so may get an aerial guy to go up and sort it all out.
November 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Today, I planned to remove my doublet and give it an overhaul. I found that the cord I use to haul the centre up to the chimney was badly worn so I can't use that again. The unused TV and FM radio antennas are both broken so may get an aerial guy to go up and sort it all out.
Are they still suffering from poor rx sensitivity?
November 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Are they still suffering from poor rx sensitivity?
9L8MD was much easier to work on 12m
October 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
9L8MD was much easier to work on 12m
Worked 9U1RU, received -05, sent -26, which is odd because all the other streams from them in the same period were -5/-6/-7
October 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Worked 9U1RU, received -05, sent -26, which is odd because all the other streams from them in the same period were -5/-6/-7
I'll give them a go in a bit, when I give up on 9U1RU again
October 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I'll give them a go in a bit, when I give up on 9U1RU again
Well done, I shall persevere
October 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Well done, I shall persevere