Ryan - G8RKE
@2e0rke.mastodon.radio.ap.brid.gy
Licensed radio amateur for (as of 2025) 13 years.
Active on HF, VHF and UHF
Digital Voice enthusiast (C4FM and DMR)
(very) Amateur homelabber
Butler for two […]
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Active on HF, VHF and UHF
Digital Voice enthusiast (C4FM and DMR)
(very) Amateur homelabber
Butler for two […]
🌉 bridged from https://mastodon.radio/@2E0RKE on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/
It's looking a bit black over Bill's Mothers!
July 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It's looking a bit black over Bill's Mothers!
[UK Politics]
So the voting age is to be lowered to 16 in England by the next election. Curious to know what you all think about this, regardless if you're in the UK or not.
BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c93kkg37n3kt
Voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK by next general […]
So the voting age is to be lowered to 16 in England by the next election. Curious to know what you all think about this, regardless if you're in the UK or not.
BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c93kkg37n3kt
Voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK by next general […]
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mastodon.radio
July 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
[UK Politics]
So the voting age is to be lowered to 16 in England by the next election. Curious to know what you all think about this, regardless if you're in the UK or not.
BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c93kkg37n3kt
Voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK by next general […]
So the voting age is to be lowered to 16 in England by the next election. Curious to know what you all think about this, regardless if you're in the UK or not.
BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c93kkg37n3kt
Voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK by next general […]
For those interested, this is that new FT1X from Yaesu.
July 17, 2025 at 7:47 AM
For those interested, this is that new FT1X from Yaesu.
Went to my local club for the first time this evening and got to have a play with Yaesu's new FT1X and I can safely say that for the first time ever, I want a brand new modern radio.
July 16, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Went to my local club for the first time this evening and got to have a play with Yaesu's new FT1X and I can safely say that for the first time ever, I want a brand new modern radio.
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3. They warn of violence in the streets, while subtly inciting it. When it happens, they will shake their heads and say "I told you so".
July 16, 2025 at 6:19 AM
3. They warn of violence in the streets, while subtly inciting it. When it happens, they will shake their heads and say "I told you so".
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2. And it is dressed in respectability. The people telling you this wear nice suits and ties, live in fine houses, write columns for newspapers that have been in print for centuries, punctuate correctly. But they are as thuggish as any street racist throwing a bin at a hotel housing asylum seekers.
July 16, 2025 at 6:16 AM
2. And it is dressed in respectability. The people telling you this wear nice suits and ties, live in fine houses, write columns for newspapers that have been in print for centuries, punctuate correctly. But they are as thuggish as any street racist throwing a bin at a hotel housing asylum seekers.
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1. The impacts of predatory capital - impossible rents, failing public services, rising costs of living - are being blamed across the billionaire press on immigrants and Black and Brown people.
It's so crude, so obvious, so familiar .... but if you tell the lie often enough, people believe it. 🧵
It's so crude, so obvious, so familiar .... but if you tell the lie often enough, people believe it. 🧵
July 16, 2025 at 6:10 AM
1. The impacts of predatory capital - impossible rents, failing public services, rising costs of living - are being blamed across the billionaire press on immigrants and Black and Brown people.
It's so crude, so obvious, so familiar .... but if you tell the lie often enough, people believe it. 🧵
It's so crude, so obvious, so familiar .... but if you tell the lie often enough, people believe it. 🧵
After speaking to a local ham friend of mine, the new antenna is going to be an 80m end fed half wave.
I would prefer a doublet, but I have everything I need for the end fed so all I need now is for it to rain so I can bury the feeder so it's not a trip hazard
I would prefer a doublet, but I have everything I need for the end fed so all I need now is for it to rain so I can bury the feeder so it's not a trip hazard
July 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
After speaking to a local ham friend of mine, the new antenna is going to be an 80m end fed half wave.
I would prefer a doublet, but I have everything I need for the end fed so all I need now is for it to rain so I can bury the feeder so it's not a trip hazard
I would prefer a doublet, but I have everything I need for the end fed so all I need now is for it to rain so I can bury the feeder so it's not a trip hazard
Just been served an advert for a go Al and spectrum analyser 😅
July 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Just been served an advert for a go Al and spectrum analyser 😅
Getting ready to put up an 80m antenna of some sort. Really tempted to look at putting up an 80m doublet but it's going to be rather more visible than a EFHW
Decisions decisions!
Decisions decisions!
July 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Getting ready to put up an 80m antenna of some sort. Really tempted to look at putting up an 80m doublet but it's going to be rather more visible than a EFHW
Decisions decisions!
Decisions decisions!
Pleased that it's cooler today. The last two days have not been fun.
July 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Pleased that it's cooler today. The last two days have not been fun.
Just worked MM7JNT on 7171kHz SSB. What a signal - absolutely booming! Homebrew dipole very near the coast - putting my station to shame.
He has quite the pileup too!
He has quite the pileup too!
July 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Just worked MM7JNT on 7171kHz SSB. What a signal - absolutely booming! Homebrew dipole very near the coast - putting my station to shame.
He has quite the pileup too!
He has quite the pileup too!
Just worked two Austrians on a ship in the English Channel on 2m FM! Gobsmacked
July 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Just worked two Austrians on a ship in the English Channel on 2m FM! Gobsmacked
My Farcebook memories tell me eight years ago I passed my intermediate exam. Now look at me!
July 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
My Farcebook memories tell me eight years ago I passed my intermediate exam. Now look at me!
YES YES YES YES!
Just worked 7Q4AM (Malawi) on 10m with 40w and and a naff random wire.
Day MADE.
Just worked 7Q4AM (Malawi) on 10m with 40w and and a naff random wire.
Day MADE.
July 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
YES YES YES YES!
Just worked 7Q4AM (Malawi) on 10m with 40w and and a naff random wire.
Day MADE.
Just worked 7Q4AM (Malawi) on 10m with 40w and and a naff random wire.
Day MADE.
Calling CQ DX on 15m FT8. Clearly being heard but no responses.
July 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Calling CQ DX on 15m FT8. Clearly being heard but no responses.
This weather is grim. It's 30°C where I am and it's really quite oppressive. I've been in 45°C heat in the Middle East that wasn't as bad as this.
July 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This weather is grim. It's 30°C where I am and it's really quite oppressive. I've been in 45°C heat in the Middle East that wasn't as bad as this.
FT8 spots are showing I am getting out, but not getting replies.
July 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
FT8 spots are showing I am getting out, but not getting replies.
I think my rig is suffering from temperature related drift. On FT8 receive, the signals seem to gradually drift down in frequency after regular TX.
Only other thing I can think about is the 4:1 transformer getting saturated, somehow affecting the frequency.
Only other thing I can think about is the 4:1 transformer getting saturated, somehow affecting the frequency.
July 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I think my rig is suffering from temperature related drift. On FT8 receive, the signals seem to gradually drift down in frequency after regular TX.
Only other thing I can think about is the 4:1 transformer getting saturated, somehow affecting the frequency.
Only other thing I can think about is the 4:1 transformer getting saturated, somehow affecting the frequency.
Worked 5 stations on my lunch hour. That'll do! I need to get an external auto ATU though as at the moment I can only use 6, 10, 17 and 20m with the ATU in the rig.
Shame I couldn't get the station in Malawi but will have to try again.
Shame I couldn't get the station in Malawi but will have to try again.
July 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Worked 5 stations on my lunch hour. That'll do! I need to get an external auto ATU though as at the moment I can only use 6, 10, 17 and 20m with the ATU in the rig.
Shame I couldn't get the station in Malawi but will have to try again.
Shame I couldn't get the station in Malawi but will have to try again.
Currently sat against a tree, laptop out, controlling the home station on 15m.
Not getting many contacts, but it beats being sat in the office for my lunch hour!
Not getting many contacts, but it beats being sat in the office for my lunch hour!
July 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Currently sat against a tree, laptop out, controlling the home station on 15m.
Not getting many contacts, but it beats being sat in the office for my lunch hour!
Not getting many contacts, but it beats being sat in the office for my lunch hour!
Ok, I couldn't resist. g8rke.co.uk is now live and pointing at my QRZ page.
Now what to do with it? Suggestions welcome!
Now what to do with it? Suggestions welcome!
July 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Ok, I couldn't resist. g8rke.co.uk is now live and pointing at my QRZ page.
Now what to do with it? Suggestions welcome!
Now what to do with it? Suggestions welcome!
So a couple of things to mention.
Thing one, seriously wanting to build something and I think a "TAK Tenna" might be aowrth a punt.
https://billbrwn.tripod.com/id3.html
Thing two, g8rke.co.uk is available for a tenner. Considering it.
Thing one, seriously wanting to build something and I think a "TAK Tenna" might be aowrth a punt.
https://billbrwn.tripod.com/id3.html
Thing two, g8rke.co.uk is available for a tenner. Considering it.
HomeBrewed TAK- tenna
Tak-tenna, Tak Antenna, KA6KBC
billbrwn.tripod.com
July 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
So a couple of things to mention.
Thing one, seriously wanting to build something and I think a "TAK Tenna" might be aowrth a punt.
https://billbrwn.tripod.com/id3.html
Thing two, g8rke.co.uk is available for a tenner. Considering it.
Thing one, seriously wanting to build something and I think a "TAK Tenna" might be aowrth a punt.
https://billbrwn.tripod.com/id3.html
Thing two, g8rke.co.uk is available for a tenner. Considering it.
Had an intruder at home this morning. This delightfully chatty moggy snuck in through a window in the shack that was open.
Our cats were a bit confused but despite some grumbling and weak hissing from the eldest, there was no drama.
Her name is Maggie as we […]
[Original post on mastodon.radio]
Our cats were a bit confused but despite some grumbling and weak hissing from the eldest, there was no drama.
Her name is Maggie as we […]
[Original post on mastodon.radio]
July 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Had an intruder at home this morning. This delightfully chatty moggy snuck in through a window in the shack that was open.
Our cats were a bit confused but despite some grumbling and weak hissing from the eldest, there was no drama.
Her name is Maggie as we […]
[Original post on mastodon.radio]
Our cats were a bit confused but despite some grumbling and weak hissing from the eldest, there was no drama.
Her name is Maggie as we […]
[Original post on mastodon.radio]