Tim Kirby
@timkirby.bsky.social
Technical writer, sometime IT guy, radio amateur (GW4VXE and GW4MM) and smallholder. Dysgu Cymraeg hefyd.
Cynhesach na Sir Benfro ar hyn o bryd 😊
November 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Cynhesach na Sir Benfro ar hyn o bryd 😊
Thanks George! Well done for trying out CW. You sounded great!
September 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Thanks George! Well done for trying out CW. You sounded great!
I don’t suppose for a second you have forgotten!
March 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I don’t suppose for a second you have forgotten!
Ha ha! Yes. Can’t forget them. ARE was where Martin Lynch got started of course.
March 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Ha ha! Yes. Can’t forget them. ARE was where Martin Lynch got started of course.
Blimey, that’s rough. RNLI 200 was pretty major in my book.
March 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Blimey, that’s rough. RNLI 200 was pretty major in my book.
Yes! I love my SDRs but they’re not so pleasing to tune around on.
March 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Yes! I love my SDRs but they’re not so pleasing to tune around on.
Nice. And special that it was your Dad’s.
March 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Nice. And special that it was your Dad’s.
Yes! Likewise. The Lowe ad was a key part of RadCom.
March 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Yes! Likewise. The Lowe ad was a key part of RadCom.
Very good Chris! Nice receivers.
March 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Very good Chris! Nice receivers.
I hope you find one. I took a punt on this one as it wasn’t clear if it was working, but I was lucky! It is very pleasing to use.
March 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I hope you find one. I took a punt on this one as it wasn’t clear if it was working, but I was lucky! It is very pleasing to use.
Thanks for all your work, Pete!
March 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Thanks for all your work, Pete!
Diolch Dave! O Dremarchog yn Sir Benfro.
February 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Diolch Dave! O Dremarchog yn Sir Benfro.
It’s slightly challenging to send on, but I’m getting used to it. The CEC firmware has Iambic A/B emulation in it.
February 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
It’s slightly challenging to send on, but I’m getting used to it. The CEC firmware has Iambic A/B emulation in it.
Just remembering that the newer rig K6(?) has a problem where you have to press the connector in very hard otherwise it doesn’t connect. Possible?
February 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Just remembering that the newer rig K6(?) has a problem where you have to press the connector in very hard otherwise it doesn’t connect. Possible?
Sorry to hear that Chris. Normally, if it’s Prolific driver problems the rig and computer won’t talk at all. What error are you seeing?
February 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Sorry to hear that Chris. Normally, if it’s Prolific driver problems the rig and computer won’t talk at all. What error are you seeing?
Congratulations, Phil! So long and thanks for all the fish is always appropriate!
February 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Congratulations, Phil! So long and thanks for all the fish is always appropriate!
Look forward to getting you (or your computer!) in the log shortly.
January 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Look forward to getting you (or your computer!) in the log shortly.
I can point in you in the direction of the firmware on here or by email, no worries.
January 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I can point in you in the direction of the firmware on here or by email, no worries.
It’s a Quansheng UV-5K(8) or something very close to that, with different firmware.
January 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
It’s a Quansheng UV-5K(8) or something very close to that, with different firmware.
John’s loops are great. I have two here.
January 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
John’s loops are great. I have two here.