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Simon G0FCU

Simon G0FCU

@g0fcu.bsky.social

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Radio amateur callsign G0FCU. Mostly, but not exclusively, amateur radio content

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Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 2d

Very odd. I may put up something different. Need to have a think.

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 2d

Today, I planned to remove my doublet and give it an overhaul. I found that the cord I use to haul the centre up to the chimney was badly worn so I can't use that again. The unused TV and FM radio antennas are both broken so may get an aerial guy to go up and sort it all out.

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 2d

Are they still suffering from poor rx sensitivity?

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 4d

9L8MD was much easier to work on 12m

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 4d

Worked 9U1RU, received -05, sent -26, which is odd because all the other streams from them in the same period were -5/-6/-7

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 4d

I'll give them a go in a bit, when I give up on 9U1RU again

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 4d

Well done, I shall persevere

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 4d

Just looking at map and I agree that makes sense

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 4d

Burundi would be a new one for me. Why is XE seemingly so rare I wonder

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 4d

It's a bad direction for me.

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 4d

I'll carrying on trying for a while

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 4d

They are but have you worked them? I haven't (yet)

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 17d

Presumably because you will now only be allowed to hold one call (excluding special 3 character contest calls). No longer able to hold foundation, intermediate and full at the same time.

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 18d

I saw you Phil, I was happy to work E6 and 3D2 for new slots on 10m. The /JD1 on 15m cw I didn't manage to work.

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 18d

Just worked 5K0UA on 18090 FT8 for an ATNO

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 22d

I now have 5 contacts on 15m 😀

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 22d

Their policy is that they don't care about dups so I'd just go for it

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 22d

The log shows 3 contacts on Fri for me on 15m but I made one on normal mode and one on SF so I can't help I'm afraid.

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 22d

Which station Phil?

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 25d

I worked E6AD twice this morning on 15m FT8, before breakfast on normal mode and after breakfast on superfox just for the hell of it. Around 9am but they didn't seem to stay on SF mode for long, they were a good signal.

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · 29d

I got my new rotator installed today but it wasn't a quick job. I also installed a new 1:1 balun for my 40/30m nested inverted-V.

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · Oct 4

Hope it will be less windy tomorrow.

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · Oct 4

Well done Phil. I bought a new rotator so hope to get that installed tomorrow then get back on the air.

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · Sep 30

I've looked at the ERC previously. I wonder if the bizarre behaviour of my controller will cause a problem.

Simon G0FCU @g0fcu.bsky.social · Sep 30

I've only got a dipole on 17m but putting the mast up would have helped