Ian Atkin 🇪🇺🌻 M9IAN 📻
@ianatkin.bsky.social
PhD chemical engineering, nuclear process engineer, Independent Birchwood Town Councillor, EV owner, avgeek, Catholic, #ActuallyAutistic, amateur radio operator M9IAN (ex 2E1IAN, M7TKN)
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M 3.4 #earthquake 3 km E of Warton, Lancashire, United Kingdom as seen on my @raspishake.bsky.social USGS details: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
December 4, 2025 at 5:12 AM
M 3.4 #earthquake 3 km E of Warton, Lancashire, United Kingdom as seen on my @raspishake.bsky.social USGS details: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
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ARISS Ops is anticipating the SSTV Series 30-1 event from satellite RS-38S will start around 00:01 UTC on Friday 05-Dec. (7:01 PM ET Thu 04-Dec).
Event is expected to run until December 13. Details in the graphic.
Event is expected to run until December 13. Details in the graphic.
December 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
ARISS Ops is anticipating the SSTV Series 30-1 event from satellite RS-38S will start around 00:01 UTC on Friday 05-Dec. (7:01 PM ET Thu 04-Dec).
Event is expected to run until December 13. Details in the graphic.
Event is expected to run until December 13. Details in the graphic.
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Hello again London! I’m very happy to announce I’ll be doing a set of live comics readings as part of my upcoming show, and Alex Norris will be joining me on Friday! Free for all to attend:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975588188...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975588188...
December 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Hello again London! I’m very happy to announce I’ll be doing a set of live comics readings as part of my upcoming show, and Alex Norris will be joining me on Friday! Free for all to attend:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975588188...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975588188...
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HF DX band conditions and 24h forecast powered by AI, always on https://grafana.gafner.net/goto/xBW9YOWDg?orgId=1 #hamradio #HFPropagation
December 3, 2025 at 6:24 AM
HF DX band conditions and 24h forecast powered by AI, always on https://grafana.gafner.net/goto/xBW9YOWDg?orgId=1 #hamradio #HFPropagation
Happy cheap fairy lights QRM season to all who celebrate! 🥳 🎉
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December 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Happy cheap fairy lights QRM season to all who celebrate! 🥳 🎉
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Starmer declaring “we have to keep moving towards a closer relationship with the EU” is a significant moment.
Reflects transformation in public opinion + need for economic growth.
Reflects transformation in public opinion + need for economic growth.
December 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Starmer declaring “we have to keep moving towards a closer relationship with the EU” is a significant moment.
Reflects transformation in public opinion + need for economic growth.
Reflects transformation in public opinion + need for economic growth.
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Savings Safety Limit increased TODAY. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme limit is now £120,000 per person per financial institution (it was £85,000).
The lifetime events (eg inheritance, house sale) rule is now £1.4m per person per institution for 6mths (was £1m)
The lifetime events (eg inheritance, house sale) rule is now £1.4m per person per institution for 6mths (was £1m)
December 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Savings Safety Limit increased TODAY. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme limit is now £120,000 per person per financial institution (it was £85,000).
The lifetime events (eg inheritance, house sale) rule is now £1.4m per person per institution for 6mths (was £1m)
The lifetime events (eg inheritance, house sale) rule is now £1.4m per person per institution for 6mths (was £1m)
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November 29, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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This Dutch government booklet dropped through the door of my son's flat in Amsterdam today. The translated page gives a flavour of the contents. We live in interesting times.
November 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This Dutch government booklet dropped through the door of my son's flat in Amsterdam today. The translated page gives a flavour of the contents. We live in interesting times.
As it was so eloquently put on the OARC Discord... KEVIN!!
app.airframes.io/messages/592...
app.airframes.io/messages/592...
Airframes
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November 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
As it was so eloquently put on the OARC Discord... KEVIN!!
app.airframes.io/messages/592...
app.airframes.io/messages/592...
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Somehow this got missed off the "Benefit Street" front pages today
70% of the additional spending from removing the two-child limit will go to families who are in work. This is targeting support for low-income working households who are being priced out of a decent standard of living despite doing everything asked of them.
November 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Somehow this got missed off the "Benefit Street" front pages today
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What will the new road tax be on these?
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
What will the new road tax be on these?
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Sorry I haven't been active on social media today, I've been flat out making sure everything goes smoothly on my first day as website manager for the OBR.
November 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Sorry I haven't been active on social media today, I've been flat out making sure everything goes smoothly on my first day as website manager for the OBR.
Double topical!
It’s so cold the thresholds are freezing
November 26, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Double topical!
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As I noted last month, Britain has become a country of high taxes for the few and low taxes for the many. www.newstatesman.com/politics/mor...
If I asked you which country has the most progressive tax system in the developed world — where high earners hand over an especially large share of their income relative to the average worker — what would your answer be?
The answer is in fact Britain. on.ft.com/4a5jIFc
The answer is in fact Britain. on.ft.com/4a5jIFc
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
As I noted last month, Britain has become a country of high taxes for the few and low taxes for the many. www.newstatesman.com/politics/mor...
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I am old enough to remember hundreds of county players being forced to play with a Kookaburra ball for weeks on end, while the Test side was in action at the same time and not using one.
Maybe it was a fever dream? Must have been.
Imagine Surrey scoring 800+ and a bowler going for 200+?
Bad dream!
Maybe it was a fever dream? Must have been.
Imagine Surrey scoring 800+ and a bowler going for 200+?
Bad dream!
November 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I am old enough to remember hundreds of county players being forced to play with a Kookaburra ball for weeks on end, while the Test side was in action at the same time and not using one.
Maybe it was a fever dream? Must have been.
Imagine Surrey scoring 800+ and a bowler going for 200+?
Bad dream!
Maybe it was a fever dream? Must have been.
Imagine Surrey scoring 800+ and a bowler going for 200+?
Bad dream!
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There’s some very bad news hidden in the Ofgem price cap for January announced yesterday: the electricity to gas price ratio has jumped to 4.67, its highest level since before the energy crisis.
This is a big barrier to households adopting heat pumps in Britain, and threatens our climate goals
This is a big barrier to households adopting heat pumps in Britain, and threatens our climate goals
November 22, 2025 at 7:51 AM
There’s some very bad news hidden in the Ofgem price cap for January announced yesterday: the electricity to gas price ratio has jumped to 4.67, its highest level since before the energy crisis.
This is a big barrier to households adopting heat pumps in Britain, and threatens our climate goals
This is a big barrier to households adopting heat pumps in Britain, and threatens our climate goals
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Gill-ty as charged.
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Gill-ty as charged.
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
Chilling
The NTSB has released its preliminary report on the crash of UPS flight 2976, finding fatigue cracks in multiple places on the engine pylon that separated from the MD-11’s left wing during takeoff. Read the full report: www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-...
November 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Chilling
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New Article:
Why does my heat pump defrost in winter?
Seen lots of new heat pumps owners see their first defrost and ask lots of questions. So thought I'd write about it.
Hope this one is useful.
energy-stats.uk/heat-pump-de...
Why does my heat pump defrost in winter?
Seen lots of new heat pumps owners see their first defrost and ask lots of questions. So thought I'd write about it.
Hope this one is useful.
energy-stats.uk/heat-pump-de...
Heat pump defrost: why it happens in UK winters
Heat pump defrost in winter explained. Find out why it happens, why the UK sees more of it, what’s normal, and what causes a heat pump to defrost too often.
energy-stats.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 AM
New Article:
Why does my heat pump defrost in winter?
Seen lots of new heat pumps owners see their first defrost and ask lots of questions. So thought I'd write about it.
Hope this one is useful.
energy-stats.uk/heat-pump-de...
Why does my heat pump defrost in winter?
Seen lots of new heat pumps owners see their first defrost and ask lots of questions. So thought I'd write about it.
Hope this one is useful.
energy-stats.uk/heat-pump-de...
Just saw this on the OARC Discord and I'll admit it tickled me 😂
November 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Just saw this on the OARC Discord and I'll admit it tickled me 😂
I also am truly shocked 😱
I am shocked at claims that the guy who has a history of singing pro-Nazi songs, was described by his teachers as a neo-fascist, and has made an entire (lucrative) career out of drumming up hatred of foreigners is ... brace yourself Dierdre ... actually racist.
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I also am truly shocked 😱
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Intrigued that the Labour Party has a Denmark policy - seize jewellery and assets from asylum seekers - and also an anti-Denmark policy - don’t tax middle earners enough to support welfare state.
November 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Intrigued that the Labour Party has a Denmark policy - seize jewellery and assets from asylum seekers - and also an anti-Denmark policy - don’t tax middle earners enough to support welfare state.
Spent a while getting to grips with VarAC today, even with the free version of VARA HF it was very usable.
Had an almost hour long QSO with Lenz DL8RDL who talked me through lots of features - great guy!
Chat, file transfer, email gateway all set up 👍
#AmateurRadio
Had an almost hour long QSO with Lenz DL8RDL who talked me through lots of features - great guy!
Chat, file transfer, email gateway all set up 👍
#AmateurRadio
November 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Spent a while getting to grips with VarAC today, even with the free version of VARA HF it was very usable.
Had an almost hour long QSO with Lenz DL8RDL who talked me through lots of features - great guy!
Chat, file transfer, email gateway all set up 👍
#AmateurRadio
Had an almost hour long QSO with Lenz DL8RDL who talked me through lots of features - great guy!
Chat, file transfer, email gateway all set up 👍
#AmateurRadio