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Ofcom must be getting fed up of FOI requests because they now have a list of allocated callsigns on their website which is, in theory at least, a bit easier to find than the FOI spreadsheets.   It's on https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/our-research/opendata in spectrum open data section.   Not perfect because it only includes ones that are described as Amateur radio license so it misses a ... read

Hi M0GUY! I'll look into this, most interesting. As I'm a tinkerer I might just have a go at making one myself - I've got a drawer full of Pi's & bits looking for something to do... Thanks too for the paddle stl & scad files! 73's Kim M7KEW read

Hello,   Anyone learning morse code (CW)?   I've designed and selling a little morse code trainer works with Paddle and Straight keys.   I've donated one to the NRC at Bletchley Park if you want to try it out.   https://morse.topbytes.net read

Yagi's don't normally need impedance matching baluns, but a 1:1 balun isolates the feed line / coax from the antenna to prevent the coax being used as part of the antenna and causing SWR issues so a 1:1 current balun will help Peter M0PWX (Not Pete M0PSX who runs this site) read

Hello all. I have a VHF yagi that was gifted to me. The box containing the balun was knackered and the guts had corroded so I have replaced the box but I am struggling to find a concrete answer on the best balun. Most seem to suggest a 1:1 but there are contradicting answers. Can anyone help? read

i forgot the file, the CSV you can import into chirp is in the zip file attached Peter read

Hi Paul, can you remember if you used software like "Chirp" or manually programmed them from the keypad? if chirp you will need a programming cable and ideally the pc/laptop you used last time, if you find the pc / laptop used  last time you may have saved the config, if so you can just re-upload to your radios  if not you will ... read

Hello wonderful people. A few years ago I bought two baofengs and (I can’t remember how) but managed to programme in the repeater that’s local to me in Southport. I’d often scam freq as well. Long story short. I had a stroke 2 years ago and only just found the radios. I’ve charged and reset them. Knocking off all the ... read

Hi All, does someone have experience with a Leixen vv-898sp + battery set incorporated? See screenshot and link below. It looks an excellent compromise within mobility, fixed base, and compactness. What do you think? Will it perform OK? Thank you! Leixen VV-898SP Backpackable Mobile Radio 12000mAh https://a.aliexpress.com/_oned8fZ   read

FlexRadio FLEX-6300 with Antenna Tuning Unit and dust coverasking price : I200 Euroemail: ugear156347@gmail.com for more details read