Category Archives: SSB

The return of GR6NHU

Posted on May 26, 2018 by g6nhu

Last weekend saw the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle which wasn’t an event I was particularly interested in but all UK radio amateurs were given the opportunity to use a special prefix to celebrate.  The last time … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Camb-Hams from the Isle of Islay

Posted on May 10, 2017 by g6nhu

The Camb-Hams are on their usual annual pilgrimage to Scotland and I’ve worked them on a few bands and modes.  I’ve also made a couple of recordings of them on 40m CW, showing how well the Kenwood TS-590SG can read Morse Code … Continue reading →

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Three new DXCC entities in just a few days

Posted on February 23, 2013 by g6nhu

Now that I’ve worked over 240 DXCC entities, finding new ones is becoming a bit of a challenge and so it was very nice to pick up three new countries in just a few days this week. On Sunday last weekend I … Continue reading →

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CQWW SSB weekend 2012

Posted on November 4, 2012 by g6nhu

Last weekend was the biggest SSB contest of the year, CQWW SSB.  I can’t believe that means it’s been over a year since my mast was put up as my aim was to get that completed in time for the … Continue reading →

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Working the 7O6T DXpedition to Socotra Island, Yemen

Posted on May 7, 2012 by g6nhu

It was just over a week ago that I started seeing tweets and mentions on blog posts of an upcoming DXpedition to Socotra Island, Yemen.  My interest was piqued because I’d noticed Yemen when looking at the DXCC Most Wanted … Continue reading →

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A sked with the Falkland Islands

Posted on April 11, 2012 by g6nhu

VP8 isn’t particularly rare in amateur radio terms, currently appearing at number 194 in the ClubLog list of most wanted DXCC entities but it was a country that I’d not worked up until a few days ago. I contacted Mike, … Continue reading →

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Cushcraft MA5B is broken – and repaired

Posted on January 28, 2012 by g6nhu

Last weekend was the Hungarian DX contest and I decided a few days prior that I was going to enter it.  I planned on a single band entry which would allow me to spend a few hours on the Saturday … Continue reading →

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