Steve M0SKM

Just worked FP5KE in Saint Pierre & Miquelon (Gridsquare: GN16WS / distance: 2465.4 mi) on RS-44 🛰️ using SSB #hamr #cloudlog #amsat #IOTA NA-032

Just worked WA4PGM/VP9 in Bermuda 🇧🇲 (Gridsquare: FM72 / distance: 3434.3 mi) on RS-44 🛰️ using SSB #hamr #cloudlog #amsat

Disconnected a load of stuff here and no thunder or lightning whatsoever.

Just worked W8LR/R in United States Of America 🇺🇸 (Gridline: EM85,EM86 / distance: 4016.1 mi) on RS-44 🛰️ using SSB
Wow that was right at the end of a 3 deg pass, thanks Jerry
#W8LR #hamr #cloudlog #amsat

QSO with Mark #VY0SAT in Canada confirmed. 🇨🇦 (Gridsquare: EP28BP / distance: 3081.5 mi) on RS-44 🛰️ using SSB #hamr #cloudlog #amsat Thanks Mark, @VO1ONE

WX looks reasonable, I could be tempted to get out soon.
Would you let me have a link for that telescopic vertical please. Too many ads to wade through.

Just worked W8LR/R in United States Of America 🇺🇸 (Gridline: EM87,EM88 / distance: 3921 mi) on RS-44 🛰️ using SSB #hamr #cloudlog #amsat

Just worked W8LR/R in United States Of America 🇺🇸 (Gridsquare: EM77 / distance: 4026.6 mi) on RS-44 🛰️ using SSB #hamr #cloudlog #amsat

It's taken six months to get my DXCC satellite certificate, it just arrived an hour ago, no frame for it yet.
Pleased it finally got here.

Belated greetings, I know exactly how you feel.

First QSO for over a month with Nina DL2GRC, been off radio due to neck operation. Keen to be back but my main antennas were damaged in high winds. Using two Eggbeaters for now.

My Kenwood TH-D72E recently ceased to work in battery mode but powered up via the charge lead, the jack socket had failed. Found the part on Mouser and now my Sat handheld lives again. Not a job for the faint hearted.

We had a new lot here in Bedfordshire, with a gale on the way tomorrow it will soon be gone.

Thank you for the get well, I had spine surgery before so knew what to expect.

Nothing very strong but I'll get by, the pain subsides when I pick up the microphone 👍

Not so good here either, had two discs out of my neck and a fusion on Sunday. Feeling cr*p now morphine has worn off. Miserable face.

Memories Stirred
In 68 I started work as a TV/Hi-Fi technician, working for a small business I was 19. TV’s were monochrome only and lethal to work on. Colour came along in 69 and I remember the channel 4 rollout with many trips out to retune sets, thanks for the reminder.