On the 27th December 2025, we decided to go to Newlands Corner, and activate GB-4325 (https://pota.app/#/park/GB-4325). Newlands Corner is quite popular, offering stunning views across the Surrey Hills, woodlands, and walking trails. The large free carpark adds to the appeal of the spot! Amenities like toilets and cafe’s are also only a short walk away,… Continue reading POTA activation GB-4325 Newlands Corner
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SOTA Activation report GW/NW-001 (Yr Wyddfa/ Snowdon)
Whilst on holiday in Wales, we decided to try for a SOTA activation on GW/NW-001. As we went in October (14/10/2025), we were not sure what weather to expect, so made sure to check the forecast in advance. I used the mountain weather information service for the forecast: https://www.mwis.org.uk/. Although you could take shelter in… Continue reading SOTA Activation report GW/NW-001 (Yr Wyddfa/ Snowdon)
Debugging with a dummy load
One of my friends recently got a new radio (an Icom-706MK2G), and wanted to try the 15m band. We did not yet have an antenna for 15m, so it was a perfect excuse build another ground plane antenna (more details about the construction can be found here: https://m7isy.rootfs.net/2025/02/28/building-a-1-4-wave-ground-plane-for-20m/). It was the third time building this… Continue reading Debugging with a dummy load
Trying out ARDF!
ARDF stands for Amateur Radio Direction Finding, a timed event, where you need to locate a certain amount of transmitters (also known as foxes) in a given time. You basically get a map, compass, and a reciever. As I used to do orienteering, I was fairly confident in my map reading skills, but I hadn’t… Continue reading Trying out ARDF!