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/
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.
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.
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!
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]
Morse learning has begun
June 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Morse learning has begun
Three paws is "helping" me study. Sigh. Cats eh?
Also I know he's rather portly. Unfortunately he's taking after me and the other half!
I was able to move him and get him to pose for you though.
#catsofmastodon
Also I know he's rather portly. Unfortunately he's taking after me and the other half!
I was able to move him and get him to pose for you though.
#catsofmastodon
June 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Three paws is "helping" me study. Sigh. Cats eh?
Also I know he's rather portly. Unfortunately he's taking after me and the other half!
I was able to move him and get him to pose for you though.
#catsofmastodon
Also I know he's rather portly. Unfortunately he's taking after me and the other half!
I was able to move him and get him to pose for you though.
#catsofmastodon
Robert is a very happy cat this evening. Laid back purring away #catsofmastodon
June 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Robert is a very happy cat this evening. Laid back purring away #catsofmastodon
I'm supposed to be studying but three paws has decided he is going to "help"#catsofmastodon #caturday
June 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I'm supposed to be studying but three paws has decided he is going to "help"#catsofmastodon #caturday
Robert broke his favourite box last night so I sprang into action and fixed it. Happy cat!
June 2, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Robert broke his favourite box last night so I sprang into action and fixed it. Happy cat!
Secondary antenna in place and working. Short mobile whip bolted off to one side of the existing pole
April 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Secondary antenna in place and working. Short mobile whip bolted off to one side of the existing pole
New radios are programmed and working. Need to raise the secondary antenna for DMR and I'm one plug short. If only I'd been somewhere today that sells radio bits 😂😂
March 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
New radios are programmed and working. Need to raise the secondary antenna for DMR and I'm one plug short. If only I'd been somewhere today that sells radio bits 😂😂
You may recall I've had to put on Facebook add for a VHF DMR handie that I'll only sell to a license holder. Had this message this morning. 🙄
February 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
You may recall I've had to put on Facebook add for a VHF DMR handie that I'll only sell to a license holder. Had this message this morning. 🙄
Some less than exlempary operation on the GB3AL repeater this afternoon.
January 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Some less than exlempary operation on the GB3AL repeater this afternoon.
Does anyone recognise this digital mode? It's about right bandwidth wise for JS8 but doesn't sound like the recording on sigidwiki.com
January 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Does anyone recognise this digital mode? It's about right bandwidth wise for JS8 but doesn't sound like the recording on sigidwiki.com
As I'm going to be more active on HF, I thought I'd upload a picture of the radios to qrz.com
However each time I get an "incorrect response from server" error.
I have attached it to this toot though. The FT-450D contrast looks a lot better IRL
However each time I get an "incorrect response from server" error.
I have attached it to this toot though. The FT-450D contrast looks a lot better IRL
January 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
As I'm going to be more active on HF, I thought I'd upload a picture of the radios to qrz.com
However each time I get an "incorrect response from server" error.
I have attached it to this toot though. The FT-450D contrast looks a lot better IRL
However each time I get an "incorrect response from server" error.
I have attached it to this toot though. The FT-450D contrast looks a lot better IRL
5W WSPR map (below) showsI'm being heard in Alberta, Canada at 5 watts.
January 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
5W WSPR map (below) showsI'm being heard in Alberta, Canada at 5 watts.
I have attempted to make an RF choke using an unknown 240 size core and some spare mini 8 I had. It's ugly but what do we think about it working?
January 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I have attempted to make an RF choke using an unknown 240 size core and some spare mini 8 I had. It's ugly but what do we think about it working?
This was sent to me by my partner.
As Bender from Futurama would say, we're boned!
As Bender from Futurama would say, we're boned!
January 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This was sent to me by my partner.
As Bender from Futurama would say, we're boned!
As Bender from Futurama would say, we're boned!