M7SMU

Goals for 2024

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:30:10 +0000

2024 goals. Holding myself to account

Current Job List

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 21:17:05 +0000

A scratchpad for my current jobs list.

Anytone AT-D878UVII Plus review

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:38:10 +0000

Why write a review when there is a handy video showing all the features...

Codeplugs for fun and profit - Anytone AT-D878UVII Plus codeplugs

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:00:10 +0000

How do you create a codeplug for a DMR radio? Let's go through it step by step

Amateur Radio Goals for 2022

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 23:00:10 +0000

2022 goals. Holding myself to account

2021 Contesting Results

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 23:00:10 +0000

2021 contesting. Let's just say there is room to improve

ARISS Lunar Exploration - SSTV from International Space Station

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:41:00 +0000

ARISS ISS SSTV Event celebrating Lunar Exploration

Digital Voice Overview

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:38:10 +0000

Why did I pick a DMR radio and what is DMR?

Discovering new modes - Packet and DV - an overview

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:11:10 +0000

I've been experimenting with new modes...

New QTH - planning

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:39:33 +0000

I've moved QTH. So what do you want to be able to do, now I have my own place?

Capturing images from Meteor weather satellites

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 22:16:05 +0000

Can I decode the Russian Meteor satellite weather imagery?

WEFAX - Weather Fax reception

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 15:53:00 +0000

Receiving weather images on HF

My best WX satellite images

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 18:19:00 +0000

A gallery of my best WX satellite images

MAI75 - SSTV from International Space Station

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 21:41:00 +0000

Improving my ISS SSTV capture using my QFH antenna

Decoding images from APT weather satellites

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:32:34 +0000

Can I decode weather imagery on my home made antenna?

More SSTV from the International Space Station

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 21:05:00 +0000

My gallery of SSTV images from ARISS "Amateur radio on Shuttle, Mir and ISS" SSTV event - June 21-26

Decoding SSTV from the International Space Station

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:55:00 +0000

Can I decode SSTV from the ISS on my home made antenna?

Saturday Night Portable

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:53:24 +0100

My third HF Mobile field test, building on my first two and involving four continents!

M7SMU/M Field Test 2

Sun, 09 May 2021 18:41:34 +0100

My second HF Mobile field test, building on my first.

M7SMU/M Field Test 1

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:22:49 +0100

My first HF Mobile field test.

M7SMU/M Checklist

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:21:39 +0100

My current checklist for going HF mobile. This page was last modified on Sunday, Jun 6, 2021.

Beyond Exams - Individual Scheme Progress

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:24:02 +0000

A page to document my progress on the Individual Scheme of Beyond Exams

Beyond Exams - Club Scheme Progress

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 20:46:24 +0000

A page to document my progress on the Club Scheme of Beyond Exams

Beyond Exams

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:44:22 +0000

Passing the Foundation exam is just the first step to discovering the great diversity of amateur radio

Learning Morse Code for CW

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:40:34 +0000

Can I learn enough Morse Code to work a SOTA activation on CW?

SOTA - first chaser points

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:28:56 +0000

Getting my first successful chaser points for Summits on the Air (SOTA)

Building an HF Antenna in my garden

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:05:25 +0000

Can I get decent HF in my small garden in a city?

Joining a radio club

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:23 +0000

On joining a radio club

Decoding DMR on an SDR

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:34:33 +0000

My current settings and set up for listening to DMR over my SDR

Initial Shack Setup

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:19:33 +0000

A quick look at my initial shack setup, with a Xiegu G90. Pictures will follow, so be sure to check back in.

Preparing for my First QSOs

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 20:25:56 +0000

Preparation for my first QSOs. Testing my radios and antennas.

First HT Radios

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 15:05:29 +0000

So, you have to start somewhere, right? So, of course, I got a cheap Baofeng.

Dual Band Flower Pot Antenna

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 21:55:00 +0000

Everyone has to make their first antenna. So I built a simple flower pot antenna from PVC pipe and coax.

Foundation Training

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 21:34:33 +0000

A summary of the resources I found useful in my Foundation Training. Courses, books, and online assets.

2021 Goals

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:28:33 +0000

My goals in radio for 2021. Training, radios, antennas and SOTA

My First Post

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:47:44 +0000

Why a blog? Why this blog? Why blog at all?