Sam G4DDK (DXing)
@g4ddk.bsky.social
Retired. Telecoms background. Radio ham. Mostly 6m to 24GHz.
EME, VHF DX chasing. Equipment development
EME, VHF DX chasing. Equipment development
I think they have improved. I have several generations of Baofengs and each has been an improvement on the last.
October 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I think they have improved. I have several generations of Baofengs and each has been an improvement on the last.
I did my own harmonic and other measurements on my single sample mini.
The harmonics on mine were marginal but were acceptable.
The power output was a little under 5W on 2m and over on 70 cm.
Receive sensitivity was comparable my TH6A
Deviation on narrow was 2kHz peak and 5kHz on high.
The harmonics on mine were marginal but were acceptable.
The power output was a little under 5W on 2m and over on 70 cm.
Receive sensitivity was comparable my TH6A
Deviation on narrow was 2kHz peak and 5kHz on high.
October 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I did my own harmonic and other measurements on my single sample mini.
The harmonics on mine were marginal but were acceptable.
The power output was a little under 5W on 2m and over on 70 cm.
Receive sensitivity was comparable my TH6A
Deviation on narrow was 2kHz peak and 5kHz on high.
The harmonics on mine were marginal but were acceptable.
The power output was a little under 5W on 2m and over on 70 cm.
Receive sensitivity was comparable my TH6A
Deviation on narrow was 2kHz peak and 5kHz on high.
I have the Nagoya 771 antenna, but it is a bit unwieldy with the 5R mini.
October 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I have the Nagoya 771 antenna, but it is a bit unwieldy with the 5R mini.
He has programmed in over 400 channels for us. Cambhams is one of them.
October 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
He has programmed in over 400 channels for us. Cambhams is one of them.
One of our group has been buying batches of the minis to hand out to the group (at cost).
It is truly remarkable what you get in that little radio for the cost.
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It is truly remarkable what you get in that little radio for the cost.
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October 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
One of our group has been buying batches of the minis to hand out to the group (at cost).
It is truly remarkable what you get in that little radio for the cost.
🤗
It is truly remarkable what you get in that little radio for the cost.
🤗
I had one thrust into my hand as I walked past the equipment table. Saved buying anything on Saturday!
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October 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I had one thrust into my hand as I walked past the equipment table. Saved buying anything on Saturday!
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Thank you, Phil. I have missed GU, on 10m , a few times. It is just that awkward distance from here. It’s a bit far for tropo on 10m and just too short for much else!
September 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Thank you, Phil. I have missed GU, on 10m , a few times. It is just that awkward distance from here. It’s a bit far for tropo on 10m and just too short for much else!
I think one of the advantages is that it is a good way to learn about some aspects of the Arduino (if you want to) or just go straight to setting it up as a beacon or whatever using RFZero manager. It is simple to change parameters to your own requirements.
June 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I think one of the advantages is that it is a good way to learn about some aspects of the Arduino (if you want to) or just go straight to setting it up as a beacon or whatever using RFZero manager. It is simple to change parameters to your own requirements.
I hope that explained it?
Bo and the gang are extremely helpful to those wanting to set up an RFZero based beacon.
Bo and the gang are extremely helpful to those wanting to set up an RFZero based beacon.
June 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I hope that explained it?
Bo and the gang are extremely helpful to those wanting to set up an RFZero based beacon.
Bo and the gang are extremely helpful to those wanting to set up an RFZero based beacon.
There are a lot of RFZero based beacons around the world now!
June 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
There are a lot of RFZero based beacons around the world now!
Best Google it, Simon. Lots of information and explained far better than I could manage
June 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Best Google it, Simon. Lots of information and explained far better than I could manage
One poor soul collapsed at the finish. Medical help was immediately at hand. In 14000 riders it was the only med emergency seen. Pretty fit riders.
June 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
One poor soul collapsed at the finish. Medical help was immediately at hand. In 14000 riders it was the only med emergency seen. Pretty fit riders.
Thanks to everyone who donated/supported her. She completed in 5hr 30min. Total of 54 miles.
Her funding stood at £500 and then there was a small flurry of additional sponsorship after John posted.
It’s still not too late to add some more to a very worthwhile cause. British Heart Foundation.
Her funding stood at £500 and then there was a small flurry of additional sponsorship after John posted.
It’s still not too late to add some more to a very worthwhile cause. British Heart Foundation.
June 16, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Thanks to everyone who donated/supported her. She completed in 5hr 30min. Total of 54 miles.
Her funding stood at £500 and then there was a small flurry of additional sponsorship after John posted.
It’s still not too late to add some more to a very worthwhile cause. British Heart Foundation.
Her funding stood at £500 and then there was a small flurry of additional sponsorship after John posted.
It’s still not too late to add some more to a very worthwhile cause. British Heart Foundation.
Got mine as well. 23cm EME. The long way round!
June 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Got mine as well. 23cm EME. The long way round!
Sadly, not a patch in what it used to be.
Great opportunity to meet ‘old’ friends, though, so worth the long trek over.
Great opportunity to meet ‘old’ friends, though, so worth the long trek over.
May 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Sadly, not a patch in what it used to be.
Great opportunity to meet ‘old’ friends, though, so worth the long trek over.
Great opportunity to meet ‘old’ friends, though, so worth the long trek over.
Good to see you today and have the 803 described in such detail. Thanks Peter.
April 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Good to see you today and have the 803 described in such detail. Thanks Peter.
Are ‘deep dunnies’ included. For the benefit of our Aussie friends, of course!
April 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Are ‘deep dunnies’ included. For the benefit of our Aussie friends, of course!
Worse than that, I have the 3cm EME transverter back on the bench and just completing the missing sequencer bit.......
March 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Worse than that, I have the 3cm EME transverter back on the bench and just completing the missing sequencer bit.......
I will look for you, Howard. It's been a while!
March 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I will look for you, Howard. It's been a while!