My SAT 6+8el Yagi

The first VHF antenna I built (and still using) is 6+8el lightweight Yagi. There is huge amount of MMANA models(made by RZ9CJ) and a lot of the construction details at Radioscanner forum. 

So, what you need for building is a good model with parameters which you think will be the best for your QTH.

50MHz Es evening

Planning expedition? Don't forget proper AC power plug!

Unsafe reception of radio waves

SDR-2000.UA (ver 2.0) HF/50MHz All mode SDR

After years of research and dozens of experiments we would like to present you our version of SDR. This compact, light, sophisticated piece of hardware turns your computer into a modern, State-of-The-Art all mode Transceiver, giving you features that go far beyond the possibilities of any stand-alone mobile radio. 
•  One board 15 Watt SDR transceiver 
•  Optimized low noise DDS module 
•  Internal TCXO 
•  New Tx mixer 
•  Standalone one chip Pre-amplifier 
•  Embedded antenna switch + two Tx/Rx antenna connectors 
•  USB interface and FPGA control circuits 
Options: 

•  100W PA (two RD100HHF) 
•  Internal ATU 
•  SWR-meter 
•  VHF/UHF converter 

Perfect conditions on 144MHz

Never heard so many EU and UK stations on 2 meters... Last three days were magic.
Made several interesting contacts using 6+9 el SAT Yagi, installed on tripod on my balcony, just 2 meters above ground.

VHF listening - Navigational warning

Navigational warning from Danish Coast guard taken recently around 160MHz. Ferry Lisco Gloria is on fire and not under command..



On the night of October 9, near the German city of Kiel a fire broke out onboard the Lithuanian ferry DFDS Lisco Gloria, owned by Danish company DFDS seaways. This ferry runs three times a week on the route Klaipeda – Kiel – Klaipeda. All 249 passengers and crew were rescued after the first early-morning blast on Saturday. The rescued included 28 people who were injured, mostly from smoke inhalation. Subsequent blasts fuelled the inferno. Here you can find some pictures about disaster.