Colin M1BUU
@m1buu.bsky.social
Likes hills, countryside and radio. QRP, SOTA, radio kit building
My QMX has been fine, I haven't tripped the SWR protection with the latest firmwares - I think the default was put up to 3:1. I run either a home made dipole or home made 7MHz EFHW on 40m and 20m.
November 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
My QMX has been fine, I haven't tripped the SWR protection with the latest firmwares - I think the default was put up to 3:1. I run either a home made dipole or home made 7MHz EFHW on 40m and 20m.
Great to catch up with Trainee Search Dog Jura at Kendal Mountain Festival today. It was meeting Jura last year that inspired me to volunteer with my local MRSDE group as a 'body'.
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Great to catch up with Trainee Search Dog Jura at Kendal Mountain Festival today. It was meeting Jura last year that inspired me to volunteer with my local MRSDE group as a 'body'.
Drove to Barnard Castle this morning. 👀
October 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Drove to Barnard Castle this morning. 👀
Yeah, a little bit more up to date to make it usable. I tripped the engine management light yesterday, looks like we'll have to plug into the OBD port again.
August 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Yeah, a little bit more up to date to make it usable. I tripped the engine management light yesterday, looks like we'll have to plug into the OBD port again.
No need for a key, no clockwork in this Moggy. 1.8l VVC twin cam provides the go.
August 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
No need for a key, no clockwork in this Moggy. 1.8l VVC twin cam provides the go.
150 mile road trip over Shap yesterday, just for fun!
August 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
150 mile road trip over Shap yesterday, just for fun!
It was a bit cloudy yesterday.
August 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It was a bit cloudy yesterday.
Seems to have been flying ant day on High Willhays G/DC-001 today. 11 QSOs in the bag using my old MTR2B.
August 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Seems to have been flying ant day on High Willhays G/DC-001 today. 11 QSOs in the bag using my old MTR2B.
Pencil for scale. (Haven't been food shopping yet, so no banana available.)
August 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Pencil for scale. (Haven't been food shopping yet, so no banana available.)
This pop aisle in Oban Lidl looks very different to the one in the Lancaster store!
August 16, 2025 at 8:11 AM
This pop aisle in Oban Lidl looks very different to the one in the Lancaster store!
Great thanks! All aims achieved. 😀
August 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Great thanks! All aims achieved. 😀
Heading to the Inner Hebrides tomorrow on my bike. I'm taking a QMX and dipole and planning to be on air on 40m SSB/CW Wednesday morning and daytime Thursday. Will be signing as MM1BUU/P. IOTA EU-008
August 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Heading to the Inner Hebrides tomorrow on my bike. I'm taking a QMX and dipole and planning to be on air on 40m SSB/CW Wednesday morning and daytime Thursday. Will be signing as MM1BUU/P. IOTA EU-008
Volunteered with the search dogs again on Sunday. Here I've been found by SD Kez.
July 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Volunteered with the search dogs again on Sunday. Here I've been found by SD Kez.
Had the QMX out last week. Seems to work OK.
July 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Had the QMX out last week. Seems to work OK.
Really enjoyed volunteering with Mountain Rescue Search Dogs this morning!
June 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Really enjoyed volunteering with Mountain Rescue Search Dogs this morning!
Was in Wales for the GW SOTA event this weekend. At 2am rally cars were going past the tent for over an hour!
June 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Was in Wales for the GW SOTA event this weekend. At 2am rally cars were going past the tent for over an hour!
Last year I was weighing my t-shirts and buying titanium cookware, trying to get my all up bike weight below 115kg for my bike tour trip. 115kg is the stated bike+rider weight in the Cube handbook. I've just found out that the 25kg rear carrier load isn't counted in that! Gross weight is 140kg. Doh!
May 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Last year I was weighing my t-shirts and buying titanium cookware, trying to get my all up bike weight below 115kg for my bike tour trip. 115kg is the stated bike+rider weight in the Cube handbook. I've just found out that the 25kg rear carrier load isn't counted in that! Gross weight is 140kg. Doh!
SOTA seems to have fallen off my radar recently but I did manage a brief activation of G/NP-005 last week. I'm still about!
May 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
SOTA seems to have fallen off my radar recently but I did manage a brief activation of G/NP-005 last week. I'm still about!
Awesome day up Ingleborough G/NP-005 yesterday. HF propagation was awful but still managed 8 QSOs with my RockMite 20.
May 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Awesome day up Ingleborough G/NP-005 yesterday. HF propagation was awful but still managed 8 QSOs with my RockMite 20.
Nice day for a bike ride to my favourite cafe. 14 mile round trip.
April 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Nice day for a bike ride to my favourite cafe. 14 mile round trip.
#driveitday Trip out to Bancroft Mill in Barnoldswick in the Moggy.
April 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
#driveitday Trip out to Bancroft Mill in Barnoldswick in the Moggy.
Haven't followed F1 for quite some time but I heard Guenther on Radio X one day and thought it would be a laugh to see his show, so here I am!1
April 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Haven't followed F1 for quite some time but I heard Guenther on Radio X one day and thought it would be a laugh to see his show, so here I am!1
Was a big surprise to work Hatori-San, JH1MXV, this morning from Sharp Haw SOTA G/NP-029!
April 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Was a big surprise to work Hatori-San, JH1MXV, this morning from Sharp Haw SOTA G/NP-029!
It's a bit ropey. I've never powered it up but my guess by the missing bits is that it's a non runner
April 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It's a bit ropey. I've never powered it up but my guess by the missing bits is that it's a non runner