Ham Radio Map
One of the Amazon review items was a “scratch off wall map”, this is perfect for Ham Radio – countries worked !!! Still a few countries missing in Africa, Middle East and South East Asia but getting there 🙂 Sorry about the reflections.
XP Deus II – custom program
Choco Deluxe (STEREO/MONO) Firmware 4.x – Stereo morphing is noticeable up to 8″Firmware 2.x – Mono phones – ignore Multiproc section Works equally well on WS6 puck and on Full remote Description: Like the 1-General base program this setting uses frequency subtraction to perform better at reducing signals from low conductivity trash (like aluminium foil) and remains extremely stable on heavy mineralised ground. Default max frequency is normally 14kHz but I have increased this to better perform against smaller items…
Metal detecting finds display area
I have just created an area in the annex to showcase my metal detecting finds. I absolutely love this hobby and have been blessed to have met some absolutely awesome people along the way. Even more important is the group supports charity – that being “Yorkshire Air Ambulance” thanks in the main goes to Wolds Detecting (Bridlington) for heading this initiative.
Good time of the year for Dragonflies !
Results just released (ham radio contest)
Just received the results from the amateur radio contest I entered last year (morse code). 2nd in Europe and 4th in the world – happy with that and an improvement from the previous year.
Henry III long cross penny
Todays metal detecting find was a Henry III penny (class 3) around 1247~1248 London mint, Moneyer Nicole. Henry III (1216-72), silver voided long cross Penny, class 3b (1247-48), London Mint, moneyer Nicole, facing crowned head, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, commences at top, *hENRICVS REX. ANG, rev. long voided cross pommee, trio of pellets in each angle, NICOLE ON LON, weight 1.37g (N.987; S.1363). Lightly toned, a bold very fine. The obverse Latin legend translates as “Henry King of England” and…
Smart telescope came out to play
A very rare clear night this evening so brought out the Vaonis Vespera II and imaged the Veil Nebula and also tried out the Covalens to get a wider view of this complex region. Only a 10 minute attempt on a target set that requires at least 60 minutes to gather more nebulosity and detail. But for testing this proved very capable.
Metal detecting journey so far ….
It has been a good couple of years alongside amazing company and have discovered some lovely finds. From a Bronze age socketed axe head dating to 1000BC through to 2nd/3rd Century Roman, on to pre-medieval all the way up to present day. Coins, spindle whorl’s, musketballs, a Roman fibula, buttons galore (inc several livery buttons), pocket watch winders, a partial crotal bell, buckles dating back to Roman. It has been an absolutely amazing journey. The Roman collection …
Yorkshire Air Ambulance support
An absolutely amazing Christmas function last night with the metal detecting group Wolds Detecting. Our main aim is the support of Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) and collectively raising monies together while having fun at the same time. I was totally surprised to receive a little trophy but I do need to emphasize this is a group effort as every single member chips in to support this worthy cause. The YAA rep who attended our event confirmed the amount we have…
Struck gold again !!!
George iii 1/3 guinea dated 1800, along with Wolds Detecting