Steve’s Place

A partial solar eclipse graced the UK on 25th October 2022. I managed to grab the solar scope, took 38GB of video and so far, just got one photo outContinue readingPartial Solar Eclipse

Having replaced the Prosistel PST1524TV Vee beam with the G3TPW Cobwebb (ie the original design), tuned the antenna for cw/data segments, I am now checking the performance on each ofContinue readingCobwebb / Inverted L performance (FT8 data mode)

I had a “play” a few weeks ago in the RSGB DX contest. I only used morse code and I didn’t bother with 80m but still came 4th in theContinue readingNew antennas at G4KIV/G1G

Perhaps my biggest DIY project yet …. garden planters and a fruit cage are one thing but a garden bar this is quite a challenge. Here is the progress soContinue readingGarden Bar

So barbeque season has begun and I have been wanting to get the garden looking nice. Working on filling two large stone flower beds – recently emptied, rebuilt, rotavated andContinue readingMuston Lake

Having relocated the weather station where it needs to be and recording more accurate information I have increased the sharing/reporting of weather data to other sites. Just made a presenceContinue readingMuston Weather Station – sharing of data

Lots of work still to be done and this will probably take place on cloudy evenings when I cannot do astrophotography 😉 JOBS completed ….. Full width theme selected –Continue readingWelcome to the new website.