Ron G4LMN
@g4lmn.uk
Radio Ham account for GE4LMN - Back in the day, I was an operator of GB2SM at the London Science Museum. HF VHF UHF satellites and esoteric modes.
Logging with QRZ, LoTW and eQSL.
Logging with QRZ, LoTW and eQSL.
I have had my response to G4UQB comments about FT8 publish in the latest RadCom. I have had some email "feedback". I should be old enough and wise enough to S.T.F.U. and not get involved. Onwards and upwards. Ham Radio is, and always will be, a superb hobby.
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I have had my response to G4UQB comments about FT8 publish in the latest RadCom. I have had some email "feedback". I should be old enough and wise enough to S.T.F.U. and not get involved. Onwards and upwards. Ham Radio is, and always will be, a superb hobby.
@arissintl.bsky.social There are multiple reports of the SSTV not being heard.
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
@arissintl.bsky.social There are multiple reports of the SSTV not being heard.
XYL is taking me to IKEA today. Mostly to look at kitchens and bathrooms for the house renovation. BUT, new shack will need a new desk, so I am checking out height adjustable standing desks, office chairs, and shelves. We might eat meatballs.
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
XYL is taking me to IKEA today. Mostly to look at kitchens and bathrooms for the house renovation. BUT, new shack will need a new desk, so I am checking out height adjustable standing desks, office chairs, and shelves. We might eat meatballs.
Temporary QTH, while our main QTH is being renovated, is on relatively high ground, so if I deploy my QFH antenna I might be able to RX the SSTV ISS event without going portable.
November 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Temporary QTH, while our main QTH is being renovated, is on relatively high ground, so if I deploy my QFH antenna I might be able to RX the SSTV ISS event without going portable.
More SSTV from space. My AOS predictions suggest late evening passes over London. This is an easy event to participate in: you need an HT on 145.8 Mhz and a phone with an SSTV app.
You know that Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) was the first educational payload on the station! So we are going to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ISS in style!
Get ready for an SSTV event covering parts of 9 days! It's scheduled to kick off on Wed. November 12.
Get ready for an SSTV event covering parts of 9 days! It's scheduled to kick off on Wed. November 12.
November 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
More SSTV from space. My AOS predictions suggest late evening passes over London. This is an easy event to participate in: you need an HT on 145.8 Mhz and a phone with an SSTV app.
If you have a Rig Expert antenna analyser and need a case, then these electric toothbrush cases work really well. With thanks to K8MRD's YouTube channel for the suggestion. PLUS, Rig Expert are in Ukraine, good to support them too. 🇺🇦
October 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
If you have a Rig Expert antenna analyser and need a case, then these electric toothbrush cases work really well. With thanks to K8MRD's YouTube channel for the suggestion. PLUS, Rig Expert are in Ukraine, good to support them too. 🇺🇦
I copied today's #Morsle at 40 WPM! morsle.fun
Morsle - the daily Morse code challenge
morsle.fun
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I copied today's #Morsle at 40 WPM! morsle.fun
This is quite interesting.
youtu.be/RU8JhW0PzyY?...
youtu.be/RU8JhW0PzyY?...
How Did ‘SOS’ Become The Universal Distress Signal?
YouTube video by Today I Found Out
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This is quite interesting.
youtu.be/RU8JhW0PzyY?...
youtu.be/RU8JhW0PzyY?...
Am I correct in thinking NEW applications for intermediate have to be M8 or M9 but existing intermediates can choose to keep the 2 series call?
October 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Am I correct in thinking NEW applications for intermediate have to be M8 or M9 but existing intermediates can choose to keep the 2 series call?
I copied today's #Morsle at 40 WPM! morsle.fun
Morsle - the daily Morse code challenge
morsle.fun
October 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I copied today's #Morsle at 40 WPM! morsle.fun
So I am not going mad, good to know.
Are you hearing voices in your head? The ops team also confirms there are some low level voices embedded in some of the image audio files. It doesn't appear to be impacting the images. They will be reviewing during their after-event session.
October 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
So I am not going mad, good to know.
I copied today's #Morsle at 40 WPM! morsle.fun
Morsle - the daily Morse code challenge
morsle.fun
October 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I copied today's #Morsle at 40 WPM! morsle.fun
Clearly yesterday propagation was just messing me about as I was testing the new "non resonant long wire 9:1 unun" antenna at my temporary QTH. It's all looking lovely today with 5 watts from my 705.
October 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Clearly yesterday propagation was just messing me about as I was testing the new "non resonant long wire 9:1 unun" antenna at my temporary QTH. It's all looking lovely today with 5 watts from my 705.
XYL and I have been infected with a nasty 'flu/Covid/Alien virus and we are both very ill. I thought i was getting better this morning then went back to bed for three hours! 😵💫 Really annoying as I have stuff I need to do and can't. #Covid
September 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
XYL and I have been infected with a nasty 'flu/Covid/Alien virus and we are both very ill. I thought i was getting better this morning then went back to bed for three hours! 😵💫 Really annoying as I have stuff I need to do and can't. #Covid
I copied today's #Morsle at 40 WPM! morsle.fun
Morsle - the daily Morse code challenge
morsle.fun
September 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I copied today's #Morsle at 40 WPM! morsle.fun
These dates and times are very good for UK and Europe. Looking forward to this event.
Are you ready for some SSTV from space?
The next ARISS SSTV weekend will start on Fri. October 3. Series 29 will be 6 images related to Space Week!
The event will take a break for a scheduled contact Saturday, see the full schedule in the graphic.
The next ARISS SSTV weekend will start on Fri. October 3. Series 29 will be 6 images related to Space Week!
The event will take a break for a scheduled contact Saturday, see the full schedule in the graphic.
September 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
These dates and times are very good for UK and Europe. Looking forward to this event.