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While I was setting up a Raspberry Pi to decode AIS messages I had a look at whats available for the Pi and found that they now do a 7″ touch screen. This opens up more possibilities for using the Pi for portable…

So I guess most people’s first question will be “Whats AIS?” Basically boats and ships send out their position and speed using AIS (Automatic Identification System) and other ships receive the message and are able to plot the positions of ships around…

Sending email via HF radio is much easier than you might think. If you know how to set up your radio to use Amateur Digital modes then you are most of the way there with this, I was going to write a…

Its always enjoyable to work someone new on a new band, even better when it’s a special event station. This evening I thought I would try my random wire and IT-100 LDG tuner on 80m using FT8. Not a lot to FT8…

Late last year I had an email from a Russian Amateur radio operator asking what my WAB square was. “My what square?” I thought. So after a bit of googling I found the worked all Britain website and also a facebook group…

The pic below shows decodes I made last night (22 November). I had just installed some software on a new PC and was testing that I had it all installed and had the correct drivers for the Radio. So I fired up…

FT8 is a relatively new mode, introduced in the WSJT-X software this year. Its available for MAC OS, Linux and Windows – there are download links here. Download it, install and run then enter your Callsign and station details and off you…

(I will be updating this post as I learn and find solutions. If its any help to you make sure you check back, if you know any answers please add a comment – Thanks! Im reasonably new to configuring Linux) I was…

Here are a couple of examples of numbers stations (Both recorded today – 29th October 2017). The First, which has been broadcasting since about 1973 is one nicknamed “The Buzzer” for obvious reasons. It can be heard on 4625KHz. It has been…

So this web site will be where I collate all the useful info I can find about Amateur Radio, plus some posts about what Ive been getting up to. My current set up is an Icon 7300, LDG Tuner and Buddipole Antenna.…