Things have been very quiet with me over the last few months, it seems like a long time since I last had the radio on. This week I have finally found the time to set up both the home/base and mobile rigs ready for the coming season.
For home/base operations I am still using the same equipment as last year, the Ranger 2950DX and Superstar 3900. I got my hands on a Magnum 257 at the end of last year so I intend using this as my main mobile rig, it's size and power output make it ideal for mobile work.
Anyway with propagation now improving I hope to get out on the hill in the coming weeks, I will let you know how things go.
Lets hope for some nice conditions over the next year.
108TM096
Monday, March 24, 2008
March 2008 update
Monday, December 31, 2007
Happy New Year
I have not been on the radio at all over the last few months, mainly due to the fact there has been very little skip. With 2008 rapidly approaching I am hoping for another good year on the band, with any luck we should get some good periods of skip in the coming months.
Hope averyone had a nice Christmas and may I wish you a very happy new year.
108TM096
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Things have been very slow
Been very busy this last while so have not had the radio on much. From what I have read on the forums I've not been missing much. Conditions on the band have again been poor with only the occasional day providing a little skip. Once the winter has passed I would expect things to improve dramaticly, well here's hoping.
108TM096
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Superstar 3900
Seems like a very solid and well built radio and from what I have read on the net this is a popular radio, mainly due to the price but also because it is very simple to use. There is not a single button on the SS3900, just knobs and switches.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Another DX Super Sunday

Another DX Super Sunday has been planned, this time it will take place on September 30th. Conditions on the 11 meter band have been poor for the last few weeks and I fear these very flat conditions will continue over the coming months, lets hope not.
There has been some talk giving the AM mode a try for a change. If prop is poor on the day then I will certainly be giving a few calls out on AM, will make a nice change if nothing else.
I have not been updating the blog as often as I should, mainly because there has been little too report. I will report on how the DX Sunday, lets hope we all make some good contacts.
Until next time
108TM096
Sunday, August 26, 2007
DX Super Sunday 26th August 2007
The band was very flat today here in Scotland. I did monitor 27.555 for most of the day but not a single call sign noted. I did give a couple of calls so at least I can say I tried.
All in all very disappointing but there's always next time.
108TM096
Monday, August 20, 2007
Sunday 19th August 207
Was only able to work the band for a short while due to other commitments but did manage one contact. Conditions dropped off on the band not long after I started which was a little disappointing, but that's radio!
Station Worked:
14AT255 Henri @ 0745 UTC on 27.625
France was booming in again plus a few German Stations. Also noted a couple of 108 divisions: 108AW047 & 108ON01.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
DXing Sunday 19th August 2007
Will be heading out too the hills shortly, hoping for some nice DX conditions. Conditions on the band were nice yesterday but I was busy with other things, always the way.
Today I will be working mobile with the Ranger 2950DX and the Sirio Hypower 4000.
I will report back later report (if there is anything TOO report).
Cheers
108TM096 Alan
Friday, August 17, 2007
Was on the 11 meter band again this morning but conditions were very challenging, still that's what this hobby is about.
Stations I worked:
14AT144 (Eric) on 27.540 @ 0855 UTC a short QSL as Eric found my accent a bit challenging, sorry about that Eric.
13DX059 (Simon) on 27.485 @ 1140 UTC but his signal was lost while confirming call signs.
Plenty French stations booming in for a while then a few German stations, nothing from 26 division noted.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Skip Today 16/8/07
Made my first DX contact today with 26TM212 (Paul) in East Sussex. Conditions were fairly good this morning with 26 divsion booming in for a while.
Lets hope for more of the same in the coming days.
Cheers for the advise Paul and good to talk with you.
108TM096
