GW4VXE's Station Diary

I don't often get the chance to listen on 40m fairly early. All was quiet until I got around 7.025 where I could hear VK2ARZ initially working a ZL1 (didn't get the full call as a loud DL started up just above the frequency). VK5PH, who was just audible then called VK2ARZ who said it was 'time for tucker'. Tried a quick call to VK2ARZ in the hope of a quick QSO, but no luck. Nice to hear though.

Tried a few CQs and although seemed to be well heard in EU on the RBN, no callers

Nice chat with Iain M0PCB and John G8CQX on GB3CG (which was acting up, rather crackly).

Visited John G8CQX in the afternoon which is always interesting and inspiring. We went through various antenna models including a look at how to make the 10MHz part of my short vertical work a bit better. It will be interesting to try it.

Pete MM9SQL mentioned WFVIEW as a possibility for remote controlling the TS-590SG. It looks an interesting option with some nice facilities so I'll have a look at that when I get home.

Something 'odd' happened on 15m with the dipole - the rig seemed to lock up. Absolutely fine on the vertical, so I'm guessing with the high winds at home, the dipole has got snagged on a bush or similar and I'm getting some RF which is locking things up.

Here in Cheltenham, I worked Pete G4IOA on 2m CW with the Quansheng. Finished with him, came back to the remote setup and heard him working Derek G3NKS on 80m. Had a nice chat with Derek and then Ini EA6EJ on 80m from home.