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Gregory Wellington

@gregoriosw.bsky.social

University Senior Admin. Greek Orthodox Christian Priest. Mac / Linux. Widower and father of 2. Ham Radio - 2E1GW. Geek. @gregoriosw@mastodon.org.uk.

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Don't dwell on it OM. Not a safe course of action!

19.09.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes that would be a salutatory experience! For colder weather PJ shorts or tracksuit shorts can come into play.

19.09.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am off to find some mindbleach!

19.09.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Giving the pigeons a feed no doubt.

19.09.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean if you write to the Ministry of Communications they are quite amenable to 2E operation as SV/ as long as you're clear what you're bringing and where you'll be and don't exceed the limitation on time. An amazing beam on the ring road spotted in Thesssaloniki.

19.09.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some potential for meeting SV hams coming up more easily. 2e1gw/qrpp just moved out there for a course. When scouting around near where he's staying in Thessaloniki, I did a course there some 20+ years ago so know the place, I spotted a lot of antennas! They allow direct reciprocal if you write.

19.09.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

At least it isn't as bad as the other place with the endless bots and nonsense. But there are a few more likes etc now that aren't genuine compared to when it first opened.

19.09.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I got a Yaesu one of those. It wasn't very useful.

11.09.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Dream on. One never wins anything. Actually to be fair I did once win a Google Nexus 7

11.09.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Luckily my employer allows me to work on-site every day. Got an assigned rather than hotdesk thanks to OH. The work / home exists and I can switch off a little better but brain still keeps ticking over all the same.

11.09.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't like this at home business. Doesn't play nice with my anxiety being stuck at home.

11.09.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fair assesment. So does thinking using an alternative route to get home due to the underground strikes was going to help. Sat like a bunch of mint.

11.09.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When I said today I meant tomorrow. Gah. Today was very much working.

11.09.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

At least I have my non-working day today.

11.09.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

12v 5A wall wart. Added extra 5m extension to the provided 10m cable. Solar I like the idea of but as it's on the roof didn't want to have to go up if the batter went.

06.09.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally the low power digipeater and igate 2E1GW-11 lives. m0jks LoRa APRS unit at roof level. Running the bare heltec board with no PA. Let's see how it goes. #hamradio

06.09.2025 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Less good is fickle navigation which has kept us on A1. Now at Ferrybridge services.

30.08.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Got his K4 in a case there. Looks legit to me.

30.08.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Humid in IO95GB. Sticky weather. A/C will be firmly switched on.

30.08.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The joys of travelling home from my folks awaits. A19. A1. M1. Although weekend Clergy duties at Milton Keynes this week so stop off there at least. Will have LoRA APRS on. Need to look at my ftm400 as keeps switching off for regular APRS. Leeds Skelton Lake might provide a good stopping point.

30.08.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely stuff. Just had a full English before leaving IO95 and heading home to IO91. Scrambled eggs though to avoid the full ham look.

30.08.2025 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He's missing the quintessential UK item... The egg stained sweatshirt. No egg stains no dice as far as I am concerned.

30.08.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That should put hairs on your chest!!

30.08.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
User wearing a t-shirt with a man in a suit giving a thumbs up with "hang in there it gets worse" on it.

User wearing a t-shirt with a man in a suit giving a thumbs up with "hang in there it gets worse" on it.

One of life's great truths this one!

30.08.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fair enough. Although most of the current software covers it. Simon's World Map, Geochron and TimeMapper. Guess it will reduce the screen clutter. Still need to get Zenith working locally on my NAS. Suspect the website for regular users might do.

30.08.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's that weird yellow ❇️ thing. I don't think we get that do we in the UK? Optimism is good through I suppose! ;-)

29.08.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Guessing lots of satellite goodness going on this too?

29.08.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That's neat.

29.08.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What you running it on?

29.08.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That looks really good @2m0sql.com I'd use that for the clear UI.

29.08.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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