14 Sept 2023

Lunch yesterday - NOT amateur radio

The photo shows where we had lunch yesterday in Montenegro. As I mentioned yesterday, we had a simple lunch with local ham and cheese. 

Sunspots - Thursday September 14th 2023

 Solar flux is 143 and the SSN 109.  A=17 and K=4.

13 Sept 2023

HF conditions

 Now is an excellent time to try HF radio. Sunspots are expected to peak soon, although conditions could be good for several years. In the past I have had excellent results with simple CW QRP rigs although I can recommend the QDX which is a 5W digital only transceiver that is very small and very inexpensive. Expect worldwide results with simple antennas. Mine covers 20 - 10m.

More Montenegro - NOT amateur radio


After a good breakfast we went to Porto Montenegro (Tivat) and then up a torturous mountain road with 25 hairpin bends and some spectacular views. We had a simple lunch in the country with local ham and cheese.



Sunspots - Wednesday September 13th 2023

Solar flux is 154 and the SSN 141. A=25 and K=4.

12 Sept 2023

Encouraging people

 One of the blog readers has made some very good points with regard to Oscar 100. His view is that I should be encouraging  people rather than making disparaging remarks. In many ways he is quite right and my comments are wrong. 

People are just people - NOT amateur radio

 It is very easy to judge people. Whether they are English, American, Russian or from New Guinea or anywhere, people are just people. We all share the same humanity. In the end most want just to live in peace. 

Sunspots - Tuesday September 12th 2023

Solar flux is 176 and the SSN 173. A=7 and K=1.

11 Sept 2023

Budva Montenegro - NOT amateur radio


After a short rest, we went for a walk around the old town in Budva. 

Sunspots - Monday September 11th 2023

 Solar flux is 164 and the SSN 167. A=4 and K=1.