Chris Colclough G1VDP
@chrisg1vdp.bsky.social
Radio Amateur, aircraft geek, and keen amateur photographer. Born and bred Yorkshire man now living in Kent and working for Icom UK.
Real ale drinker, so if you want to buy me a drink mines a dark beer…
Real ale drinker, so if you want to buy me a drink mines a dark beer…
Good morning strange people in my phone. A tad damp and a breeze today down here. But not going to dampen the day, have a good one y’all.
December 1, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Good morning strange people in my phone. A tad damp and a breeze today down here. But not going to dampen the day, have a good one y’all.
Touching toes
November 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Touching toes
They are 2 Feckin big boats out there. Must be 8 miles or more away from me and they look huge…
November 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
They are 2 Feckin big boats out there. Must be 8 miles or more away from me and they look huge…
Morning folks, a sunny but breezy day down here in paradise. The wild water swimmers have been out, kept wondering why Greenpeace boat was in the bay. I went down to join them but got asked to leave, tide wants to come in. Happy Sunday y’all.
November 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Morning folks, a sunny but breezy day down here in paradise. The wild water swimmers have been out, kept wondering why Greenpeace boat was in the bay. I went down to join them but got asked to leave, tide wants to come in. Happy Sunday y’all.
Good morning all. On duty at ML&S Martin Lynch & Sons open day. Come on down and say hello. Also come and see the new Icom IC-7300 MkII that’s on display.
November 29, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Good morning all. On duty at ML&S Martin Lynch & Sons open day. Come on down and say hello. Also come and see the new Icom IC-7300 MkII that’s on display.
Good morning pop pickers. Friday is here, so enjoy your weekend with your friends and families. Life is too short and it’s not a dress rehearsal. Have a great day y’all.
November 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Good morning pop pickers. Friday is here, so enjoy your weekend with your friends and families. Life is too short and it’s not a dress rehearsal. Have a great day y’all.
Good morning snot gobblers. A cloudy grey day on the Kent coast. The Helter Skelter has completely gone for winter maintenance. Have a good day y’all.
November 27, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Good morning snot gobblers. A cloudy grey day on the Kent coast. The Helter Skelter has completely gone for winter maintenance. Have a good day y’all.
That’s the flights for FHN 2026 booked. Change of airline to Swiss Air, same time for flights just cheaper as no payment for seat choice. Will soon be here.
November 26, 2025 at 6:34 AM
That’s the flights for FHN 2026 booked. Change of airline to Swiss Air, same time for flights just cheaper as no payment for seat choice. Will soon be here.
Morning peeps in my phone. A sunny blustery and cold morning in Kent, the wind blowing in from the North is biting. Have a good day y’all.
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Morning peeps in my phone. A sunny blustery and cold morning in Kent, the wind blowing in from the North is biting. Have a good day y’all.
Morning to my haters, people who like me, and all those in between. There’s gold at the end of the rainbow, it’s an arcade. Have a good day y’all.
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Morning to my haters, people who like me, and all those in between. There’s gold at the end of the rainbow, it’s an arcade. Have a good day y’all.
Good afternoon my imaginary friends. A beautiful day in Herne Bay. Wind surfers out, fishermen on the breakwater, and plenty walking on the front. Even Isle of Sheppey looks good in the sun. Have a great day y’all.
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Good afternoon my imaginary friends. A beautiful day in Herne Bay. Wind surfers out, fishermen on the breakwater, and plenty walking on the front. Even Isle of Sheppey looks good in the sun. Have a great day y’all.
The start of the shack has begun. Only part of my extensive library, must get the others out of the warehouse at work.
November 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The start of the shack has begun. Only part of my extensive library, must get the others out of the warehouse at work.
Good morning chucklebums. A beautiful cold morning in Kent today. Some big ships on the horizon. Have a great day y’all, and remember….
November 20, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Good morning chucklebums. A beautiful cold morning in Kent today. Some big ships on the horizon. Have a great day y’all, and remember….
Good morning from a cold blustery Herne Bay. Have a great day y’all.
November 19, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Good morning from a cold blustery Herne Bay. Have a great day y’all.
Morning chilblanes (10 points to those who remembers who said that). Tad blustery and chilly today. Happy Monday. Have a good day y’all.
November 17, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Morning chilblanes (10 points to those who remembers who said that). Tad blustery and chilly today. Happy Monday. Have a good day y’all.
My birds come to see me. Fecking things. I wonder if previous tenant used to feed it…
November 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
My birds come to see me. Fecking things. I wonder if previous tenant used to feed it…
It’s not all fun in the sun down here. Blowing a hooley and raining today, coming from that direction. Was wild earlier with some bigger waves.
November 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
It’s not all fun in the sun down here. Blowing a hooley and raining today, coming from that direction. Was wild earlier with some bigger waves.
Morning peeps. Fecking local alarm caller birds (Seagulls) have been noisy this morning, woke me up. But hey that’s a perk of being by the sea…
November 16, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Morning peeps. Fecking local alarm caller birds (Seagulls) have been noisy this morning, woke me up. But hey that’s a perk of being by the sea…
Morning people of the world. Sadly had to come up to Nuneaton to finish my last bits, if they don’t fit in the car… Just got this on email, and there is a lead in question if ever I saw one - well done Sky at Night magazine. Have a good day y’all.
November 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Morning people of the world. Sadly had to come up to Nuneaton to finish my last bits, if they don’t fit in the car… Just got this on email, and there is a lead in question if ever I saw one - well done Sky at Night magazine. Have a good day y’all.
Morning everyone in my phone. For the haters here’s me with my view from the bedroom window, Isle of Sheppey and Sarfend in the far distance. Just a pity it’s a tad damp and you can’t see them. Have a great day y’all.
November 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Morning everyone in my phone. For the haters here’s me with my view from the bedroom window, Isle of Sheppey and Sarfend in the far distance. Just a pity it’s a tad damp and you can’t see them. Have a great day y’all.
Afternoon kiddiwinks. A bit late today, but then when you are running late for work - even though I get there 30 minutes early - you forget to do things, yes it’s an age thing. Have a great day y’all.
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Afternoon kiddiwinks. A bit late today, but then when you are running late for work - even though I get there 30 minutes early - you forget to do things, yes it’s an age thing. Have a great day y’all.
Good morning everyone, another nice autumnal day down here. Have a good day y’all.
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Good morning everyone, another nice autumnal day down here. Have a good day y’all.
So they are unblocking the drains, must be all that….
Hope my window cleaner comes tomorrow, and he said he would wear a Spider-Man suit…
Hope my window cleaner comes tomorrow, and he said he would wear a Spider-Man suit…
November 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
So they are unblocking the drains, must be all that….
Hope my window cleaner comes tomorrow, and he said he would wear a Spider-Man suit…
Hope my window cleaner comes tomorrow, and he said he would wear a Spider-Man suit…
Closing the road for a water leak, and it’s in’t park…
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Closing the road for a water leak, and it’s in’t park…