‘Summertime’ Portable Setup
Over the past couple of months Ive put off getting out with my radio to the extent that I have hardly used my new Icom IC-705. This would not be a big problem if it wasn’t for the whining noise coming from…
E-bike Portable set up with my Icom IC-705
As we move ever closer to higher and higher tax with less money to spend (this is called “net-zero” and I think they are referring to the amount of money left for us after they help themselves to far too much of…
The Great Tommy Sleep Out 2023
This year I am taking part in the Great Tommy Sleep Out, spending a night under the stars to hopefully raise some funds to help veterans in need. I was going to camp for one night but as I have got to…
JS8Call with Yaesu FT-710
Pretty much all of my amateur radio operation up to now has been /portable with some /mobile operation using my portable radio setup. Over the past few months I have been mostly operating from my Mazda Bongo – its comfortable and warm…
Halse Farm: Exmoor Camping Review
A rainy Thursday evening at the end of May 2022 marked my first camping trip in my Mazda Bongo. as it was my first time out in the Bongo I decided to stay near home in case there was anything I forgot…
Exmoor Blueberries: Exmoor Camping Review
Since moving here to Exmoor Ive been keeping an eye out for local campsites and have found a few ‘holiday’ type campsites, and by that I mean sites with hardstanding pitches with electricity, toilets, hot showers etc, etc. But thats not the…
ICMultiMeter by F4HWN – a bluetooth display for IC705
We are starting to see some great software being developed for the IC705 the latest of which is ICMultiMeter, this software can be installed on an M5Stack giving you a handy portable external display that connects over bluetooth to your IC705. M5Stack?…
100ah Solar Generator
For some time now I’ve been using LoFePo4 batteries for my radio and camping power, I have a 20ah battery in a deli case in the care that provides power for my Yeasu FTM-300 and also powers my portable radios when required.…
Getting Ready for the Great Tommy Sleepout 2022
This year Im joining in with the https://rbli.co.uk/rbli-events/sleepout/ Great Tommy Sleepout. Im going to be camping somewhere on Exmoor if I can get permission from a local Landowner or in my garden which I already have permission for and its on Exmoor…
The Icom ID-52E Arrives
Far back in the mist of times best forgotten Icom announced the successor to their popular ID-51 handheld, the ID-52. Its taken well over a year to get here for various reasons that dont need going into, but on 10th of December…