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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

GB0GLAC now set up and running on 7.104 for churches and chapels on the air from Crowland Abbey.

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Tour of Britain in my area today, live coverage on ITV4..

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Power outage since 3am not expected back online till 17:00, jet boil to the rescue for a brew, solar panel to a small battery for QRP and lights in shack….and whole estate off so no RF noise 😁

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Today we had the club junk sale, some really nice bits and bobs, at great prices, many having clear outs of old unused stuff, was I tempted!! err yes…😁 QRP sotabeams ATU, RTL SDR dongle and a 5M vertical Ali pole less than a tenner, and indulged for a little more in a fine SWR, Power meter..

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Finally got the old 24cm FM ATV TX stuff out of storage, only 20 years or so 😁 About 10w I guess to a old 20el quad loop with some equally old cable, P5 to a station 10mins away then around P3 20 miles, a big interest in mode locally again.

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

First rally or the year @theRSGB members stall attending with RR13 at the g5fz.co.uk/lswc-radio-ral… in Market Rasen near Lincoln…pop by, say hello.

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Some interest in ATV this way, so wrapped up warm, got 3cm stuff out of mothballs and went out portable to see if still worked on RX…Bingo, last used 20y ago..know thing have moved on to digital, but this analogue was rather pleasing..now to improve and update stuff.

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

ONBOTA Website had a revamp, has UKBOTA did earlier been fun hunting all last few weeks. Pile ups have been manic my ears wouldn’t cope with all that, always another day.

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Would appreciate some feedback on the NCDXF beacon network, recent conversations, some had not heard of it, one said very old technology, personally I don’t think it is, it’s long established no need to log on anywhere and often listen as an indicator of propagation, your thoughts guys.

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Dipped me toes into DATV, 70cm, impressive results, SDRangel initially then SDRtelevision a big improvement on decodes, local station just using vert colinear on 1w 10mile…then other further afield on beam.

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Thank goodness for the new RSGB App…the book shelf thanks you 😁 car boot full now, recycling centre here I come..

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Volunteer duties done at RSGB convention and a chance to sit in on a lecture…been a great 2 days and good to see so many..

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Charged the batts up and gave the little throw in a bag rig a go, all 5w of it..

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Useful website to show unacctivated POTA sites…https://newparks.m0trt.radio/

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Hey @2m0sql.com picked up a few society mags at FHN good to see a familiar call…

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Enjoyable few hours chasing bunkers for the WWBOTA Bunkerfest..bands were very up and down over the weekend, so a challenge, thank you activators..

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Bumper pile of reading material for later just landed…

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

50years ago I started out as an apprentice Radio and Television engineer, can remember at the time having this on the bench. Got a well battered version to restore one day, but to my delight, this excellent example of a DAC90A was at the Retrotech show last week, very cheap, so home it came 😁

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Wow…forgot I had these, love the romance of old QSL cards, this lot date from 1939..

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Some nostalgia for you @2m0sql.com sorting stuff that’s been buried in garage for decades..😁

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Wasn’t expecting this, was a spur of moment decision to have a go on 5w and a bit of wire, to show that you can take part and work some nice DX…sure they are doing all the hard work, but what a confidence boost for anyone running QRP..as usual ducked in and out between things.

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Year ago as now, that redundancy brought early retirement….what a year it’s been, some good, some bad, some very upsetting with SK’s..

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Spuddle…now why hadn’t I heard of this word before, oh the fun I could have had dropping it into work 🤣

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Wishing you all a Happy New Year, good health, good DX and hopefully a easier 2025…

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Hopefully I rescued all the stolen rigs and gear and Santa popped em down the chimney for all. Have a Merry Christmas and time with family and loved ones, I’ll clink a glass later.

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

In the not so windy part of the country…at the moment, stay safe all. This site is really a great visual to what’s happening. earth.nullschool.net#current/wind...

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Nice book picked up today, wish I’d not let my quad stuff go years back, very much sought after now.

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Documentary on BBC 4 tonight, UK followers might be interested in, Bletchley and Gordon Welchman.

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Gareth @g0mfr.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

"Starter Pack" for Amateur Radio - pls share go.bsky.app/EryQ3Rh

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Looking forward to this presentation from @timg5tm.bsky.social want to join in? Put Monday 2/12/24 in your diary 20:00…follow the stream on YouTube or BATC streamer rsgb.org/main/blog/to...

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2 December - Basic modelling and antennas for portable HF by Tim Hier, G5TM - Radio Society of Great Britain - Main Site : Radio Society of Great Britain – Main Site

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

44 cards from bureau today, some a good few years old, guess should get some printed, do others still do paper, it’s great to see the designs, some local history and SWL reports…who do you use for printing?

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Well I never, my 705 SDR app has CW decode and tx..only ever used for FT8… Seems to copy good CW OK..far to fast for me…but interestingly can make out some characters and the infamous 5NN

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Great features in #cloudlog analytics lots of interesting information and maps to compare operating.

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Should have borrowed clubs power pole crimper before, makes light work of the job, patch lead day.

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Graham G8NWC @g8nwc.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Bit of fun, but still get a buzz that we can receive pictures from space easily with modest equipment…how we have progressed since started out in the hobby in the 70s

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