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  • [G3XBM] Ian Vance G3WMS

    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jul 23 01:23:52 2021
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    Ian Vance G3WMS

    Posted: 22 Jul 2021 08:43 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/ian-vance-g3wms.html


    Back in the late 1960s I was at university with Ian. Under him, the
    Liverpool university radio club G3OUL thrived. He ended up with a 2:2
    degree, but went on to head Nortel and get an MBE. He was a natural RF
    engineer and brilliant. I think he died a few years ago. It was a privilege
    to know him.
    He was a mad keen radio amateur.




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    Finningley rally is on!!

    Posted: 22 Jul 2021 08:16 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/finningley-rally-is-on.html

    For ages now we have had news of rallies being cancelled or postponed so it
    is great to report on a rally actually happening! This is this Sunday July
    25th and is outside only. Doors open at 10am. Take and wear masks to keep yourself and others safe when with crowds. This is near J2 of the M18.
    Contact organisers before setting out. The website is www.g0ghk.com/cbr21.

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    10m QRP WSPR TX with 500mW (Thursday)

    Posted: 22 Jul 2021 07:55 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/10m-qrp-wspr-tx-with-500mw-thursday.html


    Most of the morning I have been on 10m WSPR TX with 500mW. Apart from lots
    of local spots by G2XV (18km), nothing yet.
    UPDATE 1455z: DK6UG (633km) has also spotted me this afternoon.

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    6m FT8 (Thursday)

    Posted: 22 Jul 2021 07:53 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/07/6m-ft8-thursday.html


    Most of the morning, I have been on 6m FT8. apart from a few moments
    earlier on QRP TX (8 G spots), I have been RX only. 41 stations copied by
    what seems like Es. Antenna still the V2000 vertical omni.
    UPDATE 1452z: 84 stations spotted, but quite a few from North America. The
    map show the stations spotted so far today on 6m FT8.

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