g0vgs

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Elecraft and Mac fanboy. Also linux. Sysop GB7MBC and G4ELI-9 dxclusters. Keeper GB7MB fusion repeater and MB7IMB Allstar gateway. Host of North West Fusion Group room and North West Allstar group hub.
Starting to have fun with my KX3 and JPC-12 aerial doing portable operation including POTA.
I play guitar, octave mandolin and banjo.

Follow my portable exploits at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZubY4eKvHaNpeJDLTe_0BQ
My Fusion channel is https://www.youtube.com/c/NorthWestFusiongroup

g0vgsJul 2, 2023

My latest blog

https://g0vgs.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-rather-blustery-day.html

A RATHER BLUSTERY DAY!

  Brian and I decided to brave the elements again this week.  The forecast was mixed but looked to be improving throughout the day. (Spoiler...

Show threadg0vgsJul 2, 2023
@xlengineer @yokotobygeri @alex welcome 😀
g0vgsJun 30, 2023
@taekehf I appreciate that it is useful to some. CW can be used with no voice and also in the living room if you wear headphones :)
g0vgsJun 30, 2023

My latest blog

https://g0vgs.blogspot.com/2023/06/what-is-it-about-ft8.html

WHAT IS IT ABOUT FT8?

  Anyone who knows me, knows that I enjoy computers, I like to connect my radio to a computer to simplify logging etc.  I have nothing again...

Show threadg0vgsJun 29, 2023
@alex @ac4pa welcome aboard :)
Show threadg0vgsJun 26, 2023
@G5DSG which is what I mentioned about only 2 years. Ridiculous. It should be 10
Show threadg0vgsJun 26, 2023
@G5DSG as for QRZ, you can point that anywhere. It has nothing to do with what licence you hold. If you held a 2e, then you can point that page at your new callsign
Show threadg0vgsJun 26, 2023
@G5DSG thanks for the comment. I just don’t see the need to use more than one. Once I got my A call, why would I keep using my B? I understand that some people may have not upgraded for some time and will have some history with the old call. I did myself. However, in my case, the A gave me HF as well, so I simply used that instead
g0vgsJun 26, 2023

My thoughts on the OFCOM Consultation

https://g0vgs.blogspot.com/2023/06/ofcom-this-week-released-their.html

OFCOM CONSULTATION DOCUMENT

  OFCOM this week released their consultation document on the future of Amateur Radio in the UK and their proposals to move the hobby forwa...

g0vgsJun 22, 2023

My latest blog and vlog. An equipment roundup. Just what do I take portable?

https://g0vgs.blogspot.com/2023/06/equipment-roundup.html

Equipment Roundup

  I was tidying up the boot of the car and thought it would be interesting to summarise the equipment I take portable.  It's quite astonishi...