Solar flux is 69 and the SSN 0. A=6 and K=2.
6 May 2020
5 May 2020
2m activity contest 1900z (8pm UK time) tonight
Stations worked this
evening on 2m SSB
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I stay on for less than 1 hour because of my poor voice. This is a friendly contest. Although there are few (or no) portable stations, there could well be more operation from home. I run 10W to the big-wheel omni antenna.
UPDATE 2037z: 9 QSOs this evening.
6m FT8
A few moments ago the 6m FT8 gear was turned on. There is Es about as 1 G is calling an Italian station. So far, 3 stations have been spotted and I have been spotted by 8 stations (at 0915z) including 2 in Northern Spain. As usual, running 10W to the V2000 vertical omni antenna.
UPDATE 1037z: Several spots of my signal across Europe and one QSO with an Italian so far today.
UPDATE 1301z: 51 stations have spotted me today with QSOs from Finland to Italy with 10W FT8 on 6m.
UPDATE 1602z: Up to now 76 stations have spotted my 10W FT8 on 6m. It seems I call CQ and someone answers!
UPDATE 1847z: Looks like a similar total to yesterday in terms of stations spotting my 10W.
UPDATE 1858z: QRT.
UPDATE 1037z: Several spots of my signal across Europe and one QSO with an Italian so far today.
UPDATE 1602z: Up to now 76 stations have spotted my 10W FT8 on 6m. It seems I call CQ and someone answers!
Spots of me today so far |
UPDATE 1858z: QRT.
Early walk - NOT amateur radio
East Cambs net
Last night, Monday, at 1900z (8pm), we had the 2m FM East Cambridgeshire net on 144.575MHz.
Not sure if this is a result of the lockdown, but we are regularly getting more people now. We are a friendly bunch and we are usually finished after about 30 minutes. If you are in the area feel free to join us.
We get joined by people that I would not expect i.e. they are some way away.
Not sure if this is a result of the lockdown, but we are regularly getting more people now. We are a friendly bunch and we are usually finished after about 30 minutes. If you are in the area feel free to join us.
We get joined by people that I would not expect i.e. they are some way away.
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New SSTV software
Southgate News has a piece on some new improved software for slow scan TV. It is based on MMSSTV.
See http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2020/may/new-sstv-software-yoniq.htm#.XrBf1WjYq00
See http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2020/may/new-sstv-software-yoniq.htm#.XrBf1WjYq00
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4 May 2020
Dodgy marketing - NOT amateur radio
This sickens me.
About 10 days ago I spotted an advert on Facebook that I reported for abuse. It is still there. Their clever tricks are (a) to pray on Covid-19 fears, and (b) by saying there are only so many left in stock encouraging people to place an order immediately. Magically, the stock level suddenly goes up again. Every time I look this happens.
Do NOT do business with people like this!!
I could name them, but I do not want to give them free publicity. They are selling a clip-on device to measure oxygen levels in the blood. Look up oxymetre . The company name starts with "oxy".
About 10 days ago I spotted an advert on Facebook that I reported for abuse. It is still there. Their clever tricks are (a) to pray on Covid-19 fears, and (b) by saying there are only so many left in stock encouraging people to place an order immediately. Magically, the stock level suddenly goes up again. Every time I look this happens.
Do NOT do business with people like this!!
I could name them, but I do not want to give them free publicity. They are selling a clip-on device to measure oxygen levels in the blood. Look up oxymetre . The company name starts with "oxy".
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Swifts - NOT amateur radio
Amazingly, although I have not yet seen a swallow, a solitary swift flew over just now. This is the first time I have ever seen a swift before a swallow.
UPDATE 2015z: Quite a few in the sky tonight. When they return, my heart rejoices.
UPDATE 2015z: Quite a few in the sky tonight. When they return, my heart rejoices.
Swallows (migrant birds) - NOT amateur radio
Normally I see my first swallows by mid April. It is now May 4th and I have still seen none!! Last year there were not as many, but this year is appalling. Usually swifts start to arrive about now. There are some swallows in Devon, but I get the feeling fewer.
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