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Greg 2W1BUF

@bigbernie.bsky.social
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RAF Historian, 100 Squadron Historian, musician, drinker of tea and gin. Rugby (Cardiff and Wales). Licenced amateur radio operator. 009 gauge and aircraft modeller. Guitar noodler. Casnewydd, Cymru. #AvGeek #RailGeek #HamRadio #AmateurRadio

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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 10h
Over at the 100 Squadron Association, we've got a fundraising campaign for a memorial plaque at the @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln. If you can contribute anything, however small, we'd appreciate it, and a share too www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
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Help raise £1200 to fund a 100 Sqn memorial plaque at the IBCC – JustGiving Crowdfunding
Iʼm raising money to fund a 100 Sqn memorial plaque at the IBCC. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My beloved Cardiff are off to a flying start this season. But, Sheedy's header, legal or not? #CardiffRugby www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
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URC: Callum Sheedy 'header' goes viral as Cardiff fly-half admits surprise
Cardiff fly-half Callum Sheedy says he did not realise his "header" against Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship (URC) game would go viral.
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Leg update. It's buggered 👍🙄🤣 As well as all the antibiotics I'm taking, I'm now on iodine dressings. Our bedroom smells like a horse stables 😳🙄🤣🤣
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Stansaid Airport @stansaidairport.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Flight Attendant on the 09:20 from Glasgow reminded passengers to ‘take everything with you.’ Big mistake…
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"I'm going to say this once, and once only Gene Hunt. Stay out of Camberwick Green." I can't breathe here for laughing!! 🤣🤣
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
My clean weep on Quiz Of The Dat was not matched in Wordle!! Wordle 1,919 6/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 ⬜🟨⬜🟩⬜ ⬜⬜🟩🟩🟩 ⬜⬜🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
One (very, as it turned out) lucky guess, some family members who work in horse racing, a Welsh question, a music question, all went in my favour today. First time I've managed a clean sheet!! 🧠 Quiz of the Day - Sep 20 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 Score: 10/10 Think you can do better? quizoftheday.co.uk
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Not my best effort. I'm going to blame the pain in my leg 🤣🤣 🧠 Quiz of the Day - Sep 19 🟩 ⬜ 🟩 🟩 ⬜ 🟩 ⬜ 🟩 ⬜ ⬜ Score: 5/10 Think you can do better? quizoftheday.co.uk
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
03:45, and after a stupidly early start for work yesterday and consequent early night last night, I've been awake for an hour. And I've managed to contract cellulitis in my leg, which is jolly painful let me tell you. But I have an Ivo Peters book on a favourite route, which pleases me. That 9F ❤️
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Afternoon Bluesky chums. I have about a dozen tobacco tins like this. Before I consign them to the metal recycling at the tip, does anyone want any of them? Useful food r keeping radio spares / model spares / screws / nuts etc. in. Let me know if you want any, have as many or as few as you want 👍🙂
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Today's modelling efforts, all for my 009 layout. A small signal cabin, and a gunpowder van based on the ones used on the Talyllyn Railway. Both need a bit more weathering I think, but overall, I'm happy with these.
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I did some work at a proper posh club in London yesterday and this fabulous statue was alongside it. Air Chief Marshall Sir Keith Park, who with Air Chief Marshall Hugh "Stuffy" Dowding were the architects of victory in the Battle of Britain in 1940.
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I am now vaping in such a way as to create RF morse in my Bluetooth headphones. Simple things and all that...
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Many of you know I'm a pipe smoker. When I can't smoke my pipe, such as when I am in the bath in my hotel room, I use a vape. I need to tell you they are very poorly suppressed. Wearing my Bluetooth headphones to listen to stuff, every time I use my vape, I'm getting RF in my headphones.
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Can you tell what I was spraying yesterday? A coat of primer to be precise.
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Where the blue blazes have I put my WAB folder on my PC?!
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
So @captain-mushroom.bsky.social and me are going to have a bash at running an FM net for next month's #145Alive event. We'll be way out west in Pembrokeshire (much further west and your hat starts to float) and we'll either be v. busy, or bored and make mischief 👍😆🤣 145alive.com/nets/206-pem...
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Pembrokeshire 2M FM Net
Pembrokeshire 2M FM Net at 11:00 UTC. Part of 145 Alive Sun 13th September UK.
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Right then Bluesky chums, does anyone have any idea what this seemingly useless device is on the back of our hotel room door?
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Since 2022 when we were stood down as an active RAF squadron, our memorial adjacent to the former RAF Grimsby has become our spiritual home. I'm stood on ground once walked by Grandfather who did a full tour plus three from here in 1945. The memorial is well-tended by locals #100Squadron ☠️☠️
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
83 years after she left for her new home with 550 Squadron at RAF North Killing home, 'The Phantom' has just touched down at the former RAF Grimsby and parked up by what remains of the former Flying Control building #100Squadron
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Calling #CQ on 2m just north of #Lincoln this morning, is everyone still in bed?! #HamRadio #HamR #AmateurRadio
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
How we like to round off a day of cathedralling and IBCC-ing. A decent west country cider. Yes it's bottled and fizzy, and yes it's made by a family sharing an unfortunate surname, but it tastes wonderful and is the perfect blend medium and dry and is proper. Chin chin my fine Bluesky friends!!
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
1/3 A rather emotional afternoon @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social I found a fair few 100 Squadron chaps on the big steel memorial panels. Particularly W/C Dave Holford, our C.O. in late 1943 and the youngest Wing Commander in the @royalairforce.bsky.social at the time. Getal Hood, who survived...
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We have arrived @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Firstly, breakfast in the shadow of Lincoln Cathedral @lincolncathedral.bsky.social
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
1/5 Morning campers. Today the Station Manager and I will be visiting @lincolncathedral.bsky.social (Bomber Command No.1 Group Roll of Honour is in there) and the International Bomber Command Centre @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social . I've been researching and writing about Bomber Command for over...
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Passing through Newark on the way to Scampton, it would be criminal not to have called in @newarkairmuseum.bsky.social to see what cake was in the café today. The place is looking better than ever 👍🙂 And the tea, as always, is fab!! #EveryNAMvisitCounts
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A few days away starts today, before starting my new part-time job next week. We're starting in Lincolnshire (Lincoln Cathedral and the International Bomber Command Centre) before heading to Yorkshire on FRiday (via the 100 Squadron Memorial at Waltham, just outside Grimsby) on Friday.
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I'm no qualified pilot, but, uuurrrmmm....
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Things aren't looking too shabby for /P ops up in the Brecons today 👍🙂
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
The Phantom and me are out /P again, Cartref Reservoir in IO81GU, SN91, a new location for us. Drop a frequency below if you would like to get our WAB square 👍🙂
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
7/10, but that did include a couple of educated guesses. 🧠 Quiz of the Day - Aug 1 🟩 🟩 🟩 ⬜ 🟩 ⬜ 🟩 🟩 🟩 ⬜ Score: 7/10 Think you can do better? quizoftheday.co.uk
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Last day in this job today. I'm sat in the office but my duties are all being done by other people now. It all feels a little surreal.
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Not my best effort. Probably not helped by being stressed and in Swindon. 🧠 Quiz of the Day - Jul 27 🟩 ⬜ 🟩 🟩 ⬜ 🟩 ⬜ 🟩 🟩 ⬜ Score: 6/10 Think you can do better? quizoftheday.co.uk
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A question for the engineers. Why have cranks outside of the wheels and a driving gear inside?
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
LOng skip on 40m this morning, currently working a Dutch station on 40m. I need to get out of the door, but this FT8 thing is addictive!!
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Belize in the log on FT8. How did it take me so long to discover this mode?!
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Music and films for young people let me down today 🧠 Quiz of the Day - Jul 24 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 ⬜ 🟩 ⬜ ⬜ 🟩 🟩 Score: 7/10 Think you can do better? quizoftheday.co.uk
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
North Caolina in the log on FT-8 a few minutes ago. With the help of G0LNI I got it set up earlier this evening. Total game changer!! My signals are being heard in Australia and Tasmania!!
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
1/3 So this happened on Friday evening, and it happened because I didn't follow the old adage of "measure twice, cut once." I wired some quick release plugs into the charging circuit for the LiFePo4 battery that powered the radio. I didn't check that all the contacts were firmly seated by doing...
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🧠 Quiz of the Day - Jul 14 ⬜ ⬜ 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 Score: 8/10 Think you can do better? quizoftheday.co.uk A couple of lucky guesses today
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Too funny not to repost. I'm off to drive into central London now, pray for my soul 😳😳🤣🤣🤣
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
We are blessed in south east Wales with Alpine-type slopes to wile away our leisure time. This is my Google Timeline for June 🤣🤣🤣
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
#EveryNAMvisitCounts
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
It was a heap of fun as always, but the alarm has gone off for another week at work. Happy memories of VHF NFD and another weekend on top of a hill :-)
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Well 4m isn't exactly buzzing with activity this morning 🤣🤣🤣
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Why yes, that is a Canadian station I just worked long-path on 6M from just south of Bristol. Beam pointing east 👍😁
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G4WAW: South Bristol ARC @sbarc.co.uk · 04/07/2026
And we're all good to go for NFD 2026!! @kingnerd1963.bsky.social are you running late?!
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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Newark Aviation Museum, it's not just for #AvGeeks and frankly, if you haven't tried their cake in the cafe, you haven't lived!! #EveryNAMvisitCounts
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