Ron G4LMN
@g4lmn.uk
Radio Ham account for GE4LMN - Back in the day, I was an operator of GB2SM at the London Science Museum. HF VHF UHF satellites and esoteric modes.
Logging with QRZ, LoTW and eQSL.
Logging with QRZ, LoTW and eQSL.
Reposted by Ron G4LMN
Petition: Allow radio operators to install antennas & masts without planning permission
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
#AmateurRadio
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
#AmateurRadio
Petition: Allow radio operators to install antennas & masts without planning permission
Reform planning laws to allow licensed amateur radio operators to install antennas and masts without planning permission, to support innovation, skills, and emergency communications.
petition.parliament.uk
February 10, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Petition: Allow radio operators to install antennas & masts without planning permission
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
#AmateurRadio
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
#AmateurRadio
House renovation: tomorrow we start decorating. I thought I'd start in the shack...
I have never had a room indoors in my home as a dedicated shack!
I have never had a room indoors in my home as a dedicated shack!
February 4, 2026 at 9:19 PM
House renovation: tomorrow we start decorating. I thought I'd start in the shack...
I have never had a room indoors in my home as a dedicated shack!
I have never had a room indoors in my home as a dedicated shack!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NO!
We have polluted the land,
We have polluted the oceans,
We have polluted the air.
All for profit ,with no regard for consequences.
We need fewer objects in orbit, not more.
NO!
We have polluted the land,
We have polluted the oceans,
We have polluted the air.
All for profit ,with no regard for consequences.
We need fewer objects in orbit, not more.
Elon Musk's SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellites into orbit
The firm wants to create a network of
www.bbc.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 5:14 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NO!
We have polluted the land,
We have polluted the oceans,
We have polluted the air.
All for profit ,with no regard for consequences.
We need fewer objects in orbit, not more.
NO!
We have polluted the land,
We have polluted the oceans,
We have polluted the air.
All for profit ,with no regard for consequences.
We need fewer objects in orbit, not more.
I have Hamclock running 'headless' on a Pi 2W, and accessing it via it's web server. This is working better than expected. #hamclock #raspberrypi #hamradio
January 28, 2026 at 4:55 PM
I have Hamclock running 'headless' on a Pi 2W, and accessing it via it's web server. This is working better than expected. #hamclock #raspberrypi #hamradio
Finally got fed up with having to go portable for satellite work. I have bought a small rotator and a 3/5 ele dual band Yagi. I just need to fabricate a bracket so it will point up at the sky. My QTH is obstructed to the East, but mostly OK in other directions. #satellite #amsat #hamradio
January 28, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Finally got fed up with having to go portable for satellite work. I have bought a small rotator and a 3/5 ele dual band Yagi. I just need to fabricate a bracket so it will point up at the sky. My QTH is obstructed to the East, but mostly OK in other directions. #satellite #amsat #hamradio
Interested in satellites? Check this out!
youtu.be/Q-mRNxhbBdA?...
youtu.be/Q-mRNxhbBdA?...
Intercepting Satellite Data is Easy, Actually
YouTube video by Proton
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Interested in satellites? Check this out!
youtu.be/Q-mRNxhbBdA?...
youtu.be/Q-mRNxhbBdA?...
Reposted by Ron G4LMN
My latest video had a lot of feedback. Not everyone liked it. I lost subscribers due to that video. But I also saw a lot of support and gained some Patreon supporters (THANK YOU!)
If you'd like to know my feelings on the situation in the US, I have more here:(saveitforparts.com/2026/01/26/s...)
If you'd like to know my feelings on the situation in the US, I have more here:(saveitforparts.com/2026/01/26/s...)
Some thoughts as a Minnesotan, American, and Human
I generally avoid overt politics on my website and YouTube channel. But I feel that the current situation in the United States has gone beyond politics. I’m aware that many won’t like w…
saveitforparts.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:44 PM
My latest video had a lot of feedback. Not everyone liked it. I lost subscribers due to that video. But I also saw a lot of support and gained some Patreon supporters (THANK YOU!)
If you'd like to know my feelings on the situation in the US, I have more here:(saveitforparts.com/2026/01/26/s...)
If you'd like to know my feelings on the situation in the US, I have more here:(saveitforparts.com/2026/01/26/s...)
I copied today's #Morsle at 40 WPM! morsle.fun
Morsle - the daily Morse code challenge
morsle.fun
December 29, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I copied today's #Morsle at 40 WPM! morsle.fun
Mac Pro update. It's a beast! I gave up on Zorin and have put Mint Cinnamon on it. I compiled SatDump from source and you can the compiler how many CPUs to use. It has 24! It only took a few minutes to compile. Maxed all 24 CPUs out to 100% and the fans kicked in but it's really quiet.
December 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Mac Pro update. It's a beast! I gave up on Zorin and have put Mint Cinnamon on it. I compiled SatDump from source and you can the compiler how many CPUs to use. It has 24! It only took a few minutes to compile. Maxed all 24 CPUs out to 100% and the fans kicked in but it's really quiet.
I have had my response to G4UQB comments about FT8 publish in the latest RadCom. I have had some email "feedback". I should be old enough and wise enough to S.T.F.U. and not get involved. Onwards and upwards. Ham Radio is, and always will be, a superb hobby.
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I have had my response to G4UQB comments about FT8 publish in the latest RadCom. I have had some email "feedback". I should be old enough and wise enough to S.T.F.U. and not get involved. Onwards and upwards. Ham Radio is, and always will be, a superb hobby.
@arissintl.bsky.social There are multiple reports of the SSTV not being heard.
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
@arissintl.bsky.social There are multiple reports of the SSTV not being heard.
XYL is taking me to IKEA today. Mostly to look at kitchens and bathrooms for the house renovation. BUT, new shack will need a new desk, so I am checking out height adjustable standing desks, office chairs, and shelves. We might eat meatballs.
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
XYL is taking me to IKEA today. Mostly to look at kitchens and bathrooms for the house renovation. BUT, new shack will need a new desk, so I am checking out height adjustable standing desks, office chairs, and shelves. We might eat meatballs.
Temporary QTH, while our main QTH is being renovated, is on relatively high ground, so if I deploy my QFH antenna I might be able to RX the SSTV ISS event without going portable.
November 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Temporary QTH, while our main QTH is being renovated, is on relatively high ground, so if I deploy my QFH antenna I might be able to RX the SSTV ISS event without going portable.