Tom (M7XXI)Feb 7

I've written up today's experience with #145alive, especially the fun I had talking to members of the public about amateur radio.

"I really enjoyed today, it was far from the warmest or the most impressive DX-wise 145Alive I’ve done, but hearing so much activity always makes these days worth it."

https://www.tomprobyn.uk/blogs/145feb26.html

#amateur_radio #ham_radio

Sitting on a cold wet hilltop is fun, actually: M7XXI/P 145Alive activation report Feb ’26 | Tom Probyn's Personal Site

Show threadTom (M7XXI)Feb 7
Back home again and beginning to thaw off (though I still can’t feel my feet). Some really good contacts there, thanks all who took part. #145Alive
Tom (M7XXI)Feb 7
Really enjoying #145Alive at the moment from Weetslade hill North Tyneside IO95eb. Very very cold though, due a hot chocolate I feel! Also on #meshtastic #amateurradio
Matt GumbleyFeb 7
Will also try a bit of cheeky FT8, acoustically coupled from the phone to the radio on 144.174MHz. There are some grumpy people moaning about people doing FT8 during #145alive, but the way I see it, it’s all about maximum use of the band, and FT8 is helping keep #HamRadio alive.
Matt GumbleyFeb 7
The #145alive SSB Net controllers are mapped at https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1p_Ydv5GpTSVShFcMqfBsS7v_G8XVwwg&ll=50.8759412230657%2C1.4530852256106552&z=6
S09 20260207 145 Alive SSB Nets – Google My Maps

S09 20260207 145 Alive SSB Nets

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Matt GumbleyFeb 7
Going to be up on a hill for today’s #145alive event - with 144 alive (2m SSB) as well. Plus taking the #meshcore node up too, to see if it can hear anything in this lonely neck of the woods.
Matt GumbleyApr 12, 2025
Going to join the #145Alive event later today from a nearby hill - bit busy at its start.. then try some 2m DSB from the Quansheng.
Matt GumbleyJan 27, 2025
Had my first attempt at #145Alive yesterday, up on a local hill in the car, with a moderate antenna and 10W. Joined a couple of nets, made quite a few contacts, including an operator who also lives in The Village, who I’d not met before. Excellent initiative; will repeat.
JamesBJan 26, 2025

I've spent the day monitoring 2m for the #145alive event.

I now know more about local ham's medical problems than I did before.

No wonder I prefer fixed data modes.

G5AFLJan 26, 2025

If you're operational on 2m FM, listen out for our club station MX0WVV operating from JO02NN for the 145 Alive event. We have been allocated 145.575Mhz.

#145Alive #vhf #hamradio