Solid state EV batteries nearer

BYD (allegedly) has just filed some new patents. BYD is working towards a future electric car that is designed for the mass markets (i.e. low cost, fast charging and decent range). I am sure other car manufacturers are racing to achieve this.

10m 200mW WSPR TX (Sunday)

 My beacon was turned on at breakfast.

UPDATE 0842z:  50 stations have spotted me already with lots of Es.

Portable operation

This photo must date from the early 2000s I think, or more probably in the 1990s judging by my hair colour!  

I am operating portable from my mother's garden in Devon on 10m SSB with 1W to a vertical mag-mount on the grass. It worked very well.

Sunspots - Sunday August 2nd

 Solar flux is 140 and the SSN 102. A=4 and K=1.

Italy back on 8m

 Italian radio amateurs have again been granted access to the 8m band. It is a real pity that in the UK the RSGB (or parts of it?) seem so against 8m when all we need is a 5kHz sliver, non-interference, narrow digital only, when several EU administrations have granted access. Also, judging by the I&T licences, I do not think OFCOM is anti, just the RSGB.

Petition the RSGB - 5kHz wide only, narrow digital only, strictly non-interference, NoV required.

10m 200mW WSPR TX (Saturday)

My beacon has been on since about 0530z.

UPDATE 0806z:  So far 34 stations have spotted me.

Sunspots - Saturday August 1st

 Solar flux is 148 and the SSN 123. A=5 and K=1.