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John Worsnop

@g4bao.bsky.social

Chartered Engineer, former wage slave, Radio Amateur, Moonbouncer, RadCom GHz bands columnist, radio propagation nerd and RF PA design nut.

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My cat regularly brings them home, usually without a tail! (Which they seem to be able to grow back.)

08.08.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't use it for FT8, so no idea. it's fine running JT4G along with a Firefox browser monitoring the Kent 24GHz websdr 24/7 plus some other related code

07.08.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No need to build it. Just download and install it. I just did it today on my Pi4 with the " improved" version

06.08.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is amongst the most impactful two minutes of broadcasting I’ve ever seen.

By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza

04.08.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4411    πŸ” 3226    πŸ’¬ 160    πŸ“Œ 412

I particularly like "Elder statesman"

03.08.2025 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oooh! I get a mention too!!

03.08.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Spot on.

02.08.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I agree Just another example of "can't be arsed"
Mininal engagement with what you're actually doing,.....the hobby...... what the band conditions are, what's the current local noise level? Like a bunch baby bird sitting in the nest, beaks uppermost, waiting for mum to pop in a worm.

02.08.2025 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Strawberry and sandwiches!!
#FFS ! Not Surprised the English are such an unhealthy obese bunch.

30.07.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Be careful what you wish for, Mike. #tsunami
Might be a good day to explore inland BC
Keep safe Mike!

30.07.2025 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#groan

30.07.2025 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not as cool as the
"Sprogeye Fright!".
#classic

29.07.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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American musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97, US media report Lehrer, a Harvard-trained mathematician, wrote darkly humorous songs, often with political connotations.

Thought for the day from his song,
"National Brotherhood Week"

"Step up and shake the hand
Of someone you can't stand.
You can tolerate him if you try."

Rip #TomLehrer. Few people have made me laugh more over my lifetime.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

28.07.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not planning to take this any further but we must agree to differ. My wife who has degrees in English and Education, taught English in English schools for 35 years agrees with me that the singular and plural are the same. I note your Canadian flag so it may be different in Canadian English.

24.07.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Aircrafts?????

23.07.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Or download SDR-TV
www.sdr-radio.com/sdr-televisi...

20.07.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Isn't that GB3PV?

20.07.2025 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Blush!πŸ₯°

19.07.2025 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a trilogy? Ooh!

Must dig out the other two.

Just got it as part of a book subscription I got as a birthday present from my sister.

16.07.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hold on... Have they invented an alarm clock? 🀯 What will these boffins come up with next?

16.07.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2

otrr.org/FILES/Magz_p...

p10 on this

14.07.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Outline Of Wireless For The Man In The Street By Ralph Stranger The Outline Of Wireless For The Man In The Street By Ralph Stranger was published by George Newnes Ltd, London, 1942. This is an original book from 1942 and not a modern reprint. It contains some sche...

He's the signature on the bottom

mullardantiques.co.uk/products/the...

14.07.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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And THAT, my friends, is why I'll never buy a self driving car.

#software #ponytail&sandals

13.07.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The indoor IF unit has been in and running since May when we discovered the flooded downconverter. The rebuilt 24GHz downconverter and antenna goes back in on Friday the 18th......and yes....
Chas and Dave.... I'm way ahead of ya!

12.07.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just started a new book....
Not been sucked into a novel so quickly since I read the opening line of "The Crow Road" by Iain Banks.
Which, of course was,
"It was the day my grandmother exploded" 🀣

07.07.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not,..... because if I hear about it again it'll have failed!
Down to Margate on Friday week.

07.07.2025 08:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Completed two major repair/rebuilds today.
Upgraded Kent 24GHz WebSDR outdoor unit is ready for reinstallation in Margate on Friday.
Rebuilt GB3CAM 24GHz RDDS JT4G beacon driver is ready to reinstall.
Maybe I might have time for some operating on the bands now!

06.07.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Spot on as usual
"Beatles tribute band'
#priceless

04.07.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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