Hello from a new member - radio and a bit of Python

Post by **MartinHale42** » 22 Jun 2026, 11:15

Hi everyone,

Long-time lurker, finally got round to registering. I'm mostly into SDR and a bit of shortwave listening, but my other hobby is tinkering with Python in the evenings.

Over the winter I built a little side project to keep my coding sharp - an Elo-style rating system for tennis players that I feed with ATP and WTA results. I ended up calling it phantomtennis. It's purely a stats experiment (nothing to do with betting), I just enjoy seeing how a rating model copes with different court surfaces and form streaks.

Anyway, glad to be here and looking forward to digging through the SDR and scanning threads. 73!

Post by **Otter** » 22 Jun 2026, 16:42

It's nice to see a new member, and welcome.

YouTube · Post by **lambrettadave** » 23 Jun 2026, 05:24

Welcome to the family

Post by **rob42** » 23 Jun 2026, 12:21

Where did he disappear to, do you think?

Note to Mod: You may as well dump this thread (IMHO).

Post by **Transwarp** » 23 Jun 2026, 13:29

Maybe their Python got too friendly?

Post by **rob42** » 23 Jun 2026, 13:41

Transwarp wrote: 23 Jun 2026, 13:29 Maybe their Python got too friendly?

Post by **Buick Mackane** » 23 Jun 2026, 15:12

rob42 wrote: 23 Jun 2026, 12:21 Where did he disappear to, do you think?

Note to Mod: You may as well dump this thread (IMHO).

He only posted yesterday

Post by **rob42** » 23 Jun 2026, 15:19

Buick Mackane wrote: 23 Jun 2026, 15:12 He only posted yesterday

Yeah, but he's gone! The account that instigated this thread (as well as his first post) is no longer on the server, so far as I can see, that is.

Am I wrong?

Edit to add: hold on! I see the first post again. What happened there! It was defo invisible to me when I made my first reply

Post by **Buick Mackane** » 23 Jun 2026, 15:23

rob42 wrote: 23 Jun 2026, 15:19
Buick Mackane wrote: 23 Jun 2026, 15:12 He only posted yesterday
Yeah, but he's gone! The account that instigated this thread (as well as his first post) is no longer on the server, so far as I can see, that is.

Am I wrong?

He edited his post which is why it wasn't visible to you. I just approved it

Post by **NightProwler** » 23 Jun 2026, 16:42

I enjoy tinkering with my Python in the evenings too

Post by **Buick Mackane** » 23 Jun 2026, 16:45

NightProwler wrote: 23 Jun 2026, 16:42 I enjoy tinkering with my Python in the evenings too

Aye so ive heard

Post by **rob42** » 23 Jun 2026, 17:25

@MartinHale42

It seems a owe you an apology; I thought that you'd buggered off and taken your first post with you: mea culpa.

It's not such a busy place this, so maybe some 'new blood' is just what is needed; I hope you become a regular contributor.

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