Matty Cunningham
@manxmatty.bsky.social
MD0MAN, amateur radio enthusiast, part time satellite and astronaut botherer, lurcher owner and fan of real ale
Had a great few days with the dog, activating IO68 and IO67 over satellite, night off the birds, but hope to be qrv again tomorrow
April 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Had a great few days with the dog, activating IO68 and IO67 over satellite, night off the birds, but hope to be qrv again tomorrow
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I downloaded an app to use my iPhone as my TV remote, but now my phone keeps getting lost between couch cushions
March 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I downloaded an app to use my iPhone as my TV remote, but now my phone keeps getting lost between couch cushions
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Our national shame knows no bounds under the Trumperate of Trump/Musk/Vance.
March 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Our national shame knows no bounds under the Trumperate of Trump/Musk/Vance.
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Partners in crime, treats on a sleety, cold wet day
January 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Partners in crime, treats on a sleety, cold wet day
70cms Tonna picked up a few years ago, evolution of some 3D prints to repair driven element - think I'm there now
December 27, 2024 at 11:31 PM
70cms Tonna picked up a few years ago, evolution of some 3D prints to repair driven element - think I'm there now
New country in this evening's RSGB UKAC 70cms contest, great to work OZ1BEF. No other continental stations worked though. Tnx to all in the log MD0MAN/P IO74SE
December 10, 2024 at 11:24 PM
New country in this evening's RSGB UKAC 70cms contest, great to work OZ1BEF. No other continental stations worked though. Tnx to all in the log MD0MAN/P IO74SE
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Another blow to the elites as billionaire who just sold £175 million flat becomes Reform party treasurer
December 9, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Another blow to the elites as billionaire who just sold £175 million flat becomes Reform party treasurer
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M 7.0 #earthquake 63 km WNW of Petrolia, CA as displayed on my Raspberry Shake in #Edinburgh. USGS details: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/... Hope all are safe.
December 5, 2024 at 7:41 PM
M 7.0 #earthquake 63 km WNW of Petrolia, CA as displayed on my Raspberry Shake in #Edinburgh. USGS details: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/... Hope all are safe.
Blowing a hoolie earth.nullschool.net#current/wind...
December 5, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Blowing a hoolie earth.nullschool.net#current/wind...
41 for this evening's RSGB 2m UKAC contest l. Usually get a few more cheers to all in the log
December 3, 2024 at 11:45 PM
41 for this evening's RSGB 2m UKAC contest l. Usually get a few more cheers to all in the log
Willow says 'Paint me like one of your French girls...'
November 25, 2024 at 10:20 PM
Willow says 'Paint me like one of your French girls...'
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Looks like ships Belos (SE) and Turva (FI) are investigating not only broken comms cable C-Lion 1 but also Nordstream at the moment.
During the day they have been stationary over both the pipelines and the cable. Those are right next to each other. Curly line = cable.
Replay: marinetraffic.com
During the day they have been stationary over both the pipelines and the cable. Those are right next to each other. Curly line = cable.
Replay: marinetraffic.com
November 24, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Looks like ships Belos (SE) and Turva (FI) are investigating not only broken comms cable C-Lion 1 but also Nordstream at the moment.
During the day they have been stationary over both the pipelines and the cable. Those are right next to each other. Curly line = cable.
Replay: marinetraffic.com
During the day they have been stationary over both the pipelines and the cable. Those are right next to each other. Curly line = cable.
Replay: marinetraffic.com
Knocking out Manx Christmas greeting on a cutting board on the CNC, niece asked if I could do it for her. Finished with some Linseed oil
November 24, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Knocking out Manx Christmas greeting on a cutting board on the CNC, niece asked if I could do it for her. Finished with some Linseed oil
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YI PENG 3 Submarine cable incident: Timeline of events with animations
= Story of YI PENG 3 =
One day She was casually sailing shoutwards on baltics..
Thread/
= Story of YI PENG 3 =
One day She was casually sailing shoutwards on baltics..
Thread/
November 20, 2024 at 2:33 PM
YI PENG 3 Submarine cable incident: Timeline of events with animations
= Story of YI PENG 3 =
One day She was casually sailing shoutwards on baltics..
Thread/
= Story of YI PENG 3 =
One day She was casually sailing shoutwards on baltics..
Thread/
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Network engineer? Inquisitive?
We don't know this. But the AIS-track below indicates a 3rd cable, a brand new one, might be affected by last days suspected sabotage.
Goes by Aurora, GlobalConnectCarrier. Maybe AS42525? Is it online? Did it see any issues?
www.submarinecablemap.com/submarine-ca...
We don't know this. But the AIS-track below indicates a 3rd cable, a brand new one, might be affected by last days suspected sabotage.
Goes by Aurora, GlobalConnectCarrier. Maybe AS42525? Is it online? Did it see any issues?
www.submarinecablemap.com/submarine-ca...
In other news. Swedish minesweeper M77 has spent a good part of the day doing something close to what I believe is Aurora, a brand new comms cable. Their words: "Super mega fiber cable"
Yi Peng 3 passed that exact spot. Probably worth more investigation. Not sure the cable is even operating yet.
Yi Peng 3 passed that exact spot. Probably worth more investigation. Not sure the cable is even operating yet.
November 20, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Network engineer? Inquisitive?
We don't know this. But the AIS-track below indicates a 3rd cable, a brand new one, might be affected by last days suspected sabotage.
Goes by Aurora, GlobalConnectCarrier. Maybe AS42525? Is it online? Did it see any issues?
www.submarinecablemap.com/submarine-ca...
We don't know this. But the AIS-track below indicates a 3rd cable, a brand new one, might be affected by last days suspected sabotage.
Goes by Aurora, GlobalConnectCarrier. Maybe AS42525? Is it online? Did it see any issues?
www.submarinecablemap.com/submarine-ca...
Left FT-991 RX on 10m FT8 today, Cushcraft R6000 antenna (superb verticals!) - not a bad spread ... Should do some TX, been a while since I've been lower than 2m!
November 20, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Left FT-991 RX on 10m FT8 today, Cushcraft R6000 antenna (superb verticals!) - not a bad spread ... Should do some TX, been a while since I've been lower than 2m!
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Boarding happening? Frigate is shadowing and patrol boats are closing in from south and north
November 19, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Boarding happening? Frigate is shadowing and patrol boats are closing in from south and north
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RU ship Yantar has been shadowed by various naval units last days (Guardian).
Still, UK+US find her activities right now interesting enough to have two P8 aircraft on back-to-back missions over her.
Either the ship shadows left or Yantar's activities requires the additional capabilities of P8's
Still, UK+US find her activities right now interesting enough to have two P8 aircraft on back-to-back missions over her.
Either the ship shadows left or Yantar's activities requires the additional capabilities of P8's
November 16, 2024 at 7:05 PM
RU ship Yantar has been shadowed by various naval units last days (Guardian).
Still, UK+US find her activities right now interesting enough to have two P8 aircraft on back-to-back missions over her.
Either the ship shadows left or Yantar's activities requires the additional capabilities of P8's
Still, UK+US find her activities right now interesting enough to have two P8 aircraft on back-to-back missions over her.
Either the ship shadows left or Yantar's activities requires the additional capabilities of P8's
No SSTV this pass, astro Suni Williams chatting to Ontario school via IK1SLD
November 16, 2024 at 6:37 PM
No SSTV this pass, astro Suni Williams chatting to Ontario school via IK1SLD
Not quite got the full set, still a few scratchy ones, keps were a bit out of date, now have latest set
November 15, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Not quite got the full set, still a few scratchy ones, keps were a bit out of date, now have latest set
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RU intel/sabotage ship Yantar was 188 meter inside Ireland's exclusive economic zone as she yesterday made her presence known for 6 min.
As previously reported she was right next to an important LNG pipeline (and a comms cable) That distance is 72 meter.
This was a meticulously orchestrated show.
As previously reported she was right next to an important LNG pipeline (and a comms cable) That distance is 72 meter.
This was a meticulously orchestrated show.
Russian intel/sabotage ship Yantar showed her flag exactly on top one of Irelands LNG pipelines yesterday, comms cables are only close by.
LNG is Irelands main electricity source.
Opinion: Russia/GUGI is intimidating Ireland by this action. It is 100% a deliberate choice to turn on the AIS.
LNG is Irelands main electricity source.
Opinion: Russia/GUGI is intimidating Ireland by this action. It is 100% a deliberate choice to turn on the AIS.
November 15, 2024 at 10:00 PM
RU intel/sabotage ship Yantar was 188 meter inside Ireland's exclusive economic zone as she yesterday made her presence known for 6 min.
As previously reported she was right next to an important LNG pipeline (and a comms cable) That distance is 72 meter.
This was a meticulously orchestrated show.
As previously reported she was right next to an important LNG pipeline (and a comms cable) That distance is 72 meter.
This was a meticulously orchestrated show.
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SitRep - 15/11/24 - Our first one on BlueSky
Hello to all new followers 💙💛
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian attacks in Kursk are continuing while German Chancellor Scholz spoke with Putin, asking him to stop attacks.
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Hello to all new followers 💙💛
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian attacks in Kursk are continuing while German Chancellor Scholz spoke with Putin, asking him to stop attacks.
REPOST=appreciated
1/X
November 15, 2024 at 8:47 PM
SitRep - 15/11/24 - Our first one on BlueSky
Hello to all new followers 💙💛
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian attacks in Kursk are continuing while German Chancellor Scholz spoke with Putin, asking him to stop attacks.
REPOST=appreciated
1/X
Hello to all new followers 💙💛
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian attacks in Kursk are continuing while German Chancellor Scholz spoke with Putin, asking him to stop attacks.
REPOST=appreciated
1/X
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Map of patrolling P8, comms cables, two electricity cables and Yantar’s 4 minute long track.
November 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Map of patrolling P8, comms cables, two electricity cables and Yantar’s 4 minute long track.
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“Are these changes simply another generational RMA, are they indicative of a military revolution, or do they represent a whole new, twenty-first-century paradigm of warfare? The next few years may very well tell.”
mwi.westpoint.edu/on-the-preci...
mwi.westpoint.edu/on-the-preci...
On the Precipice of a New Era of Warfare? Reflections on Military Revolutions, Past and Future - Modern War Institute
The literature on military revolutions and revolutions in military affairs has proliferated since historian Michael Roberts coined the former term in 1956. Among the most clear and compelling examples...
mwi.westpoint.edu
November 14, 2024 at 7:47 PM
“Are these changes simply another generational RMA, are they indicative of a military revolution, or do they represent a whole new, twenty-first-century paradigm of warfare? The next few years may very well tell.”
mwi.westpoint.edu/on-the-preci...
mwi.westpoint.edu/on-the-preci...