Thanks. I did a little bit of research before I posted the question and also found a few links. Does anybody have any personal experience to share on this or know of any research on it? -- Paul

Do these links

This question has been asked by somebody who has contacted me via my blog. "What effect does full moon have on radio reception?"

------------------------- **MWDxerDB - Report** Report Date: 06/25/2021 Report Time: 09:44:52 Details: 24/06/2021 - 23:00 / Home, Launceston Tasmania Notes: Radio: Digitech AR-1733 / Aerial:

Those sound like some good numbers and guides.

We here in Europe use portable radios fitting in two categories: 1. ULR portables. Size limit 20 cubic inches. 2. Small portables. Size limit 500 cm3 (or 30.5 cubic inches). The rest are big ones, or

Thank you very much, Paul! Saludos J

100% free. -- Paul

Thanks for the link, that makes more sense now. I am used to the way we do callsigns here.

The batteries are always an issue when they get cold, good idea.

Very cool, is it free or paid?

Thanks Keith, I look forward to seeing and hearing more about your portable sessions. Paul -- Paul

100% real, issued by the ACMA. Here in Australia we have three classes: Foundation Standard Advanced. https://www.acma.gov.au/amateur-radio-licences -- Paul

And in the extreme cold I will often have hand warmer packets in my pants and jacket pocket to keep the recorder warm.

That's a good idea Paul, your experience with this shows that it must be a good method in your environment.-- Paul

We like to keep close to the size guide but allow discussion of larger radios.-- Paul

I use a program called MWDXerDB, I wrote this myself: https://ultralightradiodxing.blogspot.com/2021/06/software-mwdxerdb.html-- Paul

RecAll Pro Regards Tony Magon

Very useful checklist, Paul, thank you. I have not done much away-from-home DXing, but will start again soon. Keith Beesley On Wednesday,

Is that a real call as it looks too long? Or was it one of those fake monitor id's that PopCom used to give out?