https://leif.radio/Recent content on Leif.radioHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 Leif.radioMon, 02 Nov 2026 07:30:00 +0100https://leif.radio/posts/2026-11-02-gimsklack/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:30:00 +0100https://leif.radio/posts/2026-11-02-gimsklack/<p>On Saturday I took the radio with me up to Gimsklack in Dalarna, Sweden. What a view!</p> <p>I tried out the TX500MP with a Chameleon CHA Feather antenna and heard lots of signals from around Europe. I hadn&rsquo;t brought enough warm clothes, and the cold meant I didn&rsquo;t try for any QSOs, but the <a href="https://www.reversebeacon.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Reverse Beacon Network (RBN)</a> showed that I was getting out well on 20 meters.</p>https://leif.radio/posts/2026-11-01-welcome/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0100https://leif.radio/posts/2026-11-01-welcome/<p>Welcome to <strong>leif.radio</strong>, my amateur radio website!</p> <p>This is where you&rsquo;ll find posts about CW on 20 and 40 meters, contest reports, propagation and notes on the station: a FLEX-8400 and a DX Commander vertical.</p>https://leif.radio/about/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://leif.radio/about/<h2 class="relative group">About me <div id="about-me" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#about-me" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <p>My name is Leif and I operate under the callsign <strong>SM4T</strong>.</p> <h2 class="relative group">Callsigns <div id="callsigns" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#callsigns" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <ul> <li><strong>SA4ZAB</strong>: my original callsign</li> <li><strong>SM4T</strong>: my additional callsign</li> </ul> <h2 class="relative group">Station <div id="station" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#station" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <ul> <li><strong>Mode:</strong> mostly CW</li> <li><strong>Bands:</strong> mainly 20 m and 40 m</li> <li><strong>Transceiver:</strong> FlexRadio FLEX-8400</li> <li><strong>Antenna:</strong> DX Commander 9 (vertical)</li> </ul>https://leif.radio/gear/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://leif.radio/gear/<h2 class="relative group">Home station <div id="home-station" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#home-station" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <ul> <li><strong>Transceiver:</strong> FlexRadio FLEX-8400, SDR transceiver.</li> <li><strong>Antenna:</strong> DX Commander 9, multiband vertical.</li> </ul> <h2 class="relative group">Portable <div id="portable" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#portable" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <p>Used for portable operation.</p>