10m 2W FT8 (Friday)

 

My gear was turned on at about 0650z.

UPDATE 1430z: 335 spots of me.  See map of those spotting me. Now QSYed to 6m FT8 and 10m WSPR.

New cafe

Most  Thursdays I spend some time in a nearby village whilst my wife attends a class. Usually I go shopping. Yesterday I went to a cafe which served an omelette and coffee at very reasonable prices. Service was good. I shall go there again.

Sunspots - Friday November 28th

Solar  flux is 120 and the SSN 76.  A=27 and K=3.

10m 2W FT8 (Thursday)

At about 1600z I QSYed to 10m FT8 from 8m. 

UPDATE  2105z: So far, 144 stations have spotted me. See map.

UPDATE 2139z: QRT. In the end 146 stations spotted me.

8m FT8 RX (Thursday)

 My gear was turned on at about 0920z.

UPDATE 1523:   No spots.

Sunspots - Thursday November 27th

 Solar flux is 120 and the SSN 85. A=23 and K=3.

Thursday plans

 Probably more 8m FT8 receive again. Yesterday was disappointing with nobody spotted .

Memories?

If you live in the UK I wonder if you remember the French onion men?  They were quite common in the 1950s.  

They came across from France and travelled across England with onions strung over their shoulders. These onions in a UK supermarket reminded me of them.

8m FT8 RX (Wednesday)

 Since lunchtime I have been on 8m FT8 RX.

 UPDATE 1512z:  No spots.

Ely in the sunshine

 This was Ely this morning.