16 Sept 2026

10m 200mW WSPR (Wednesday)

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My beacon was turned on at about 0900z. UPDATE 1210 z:  Spots from the Canary Islands and Italy.

Sunspots - Wednesday September 16th

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 Solar flux is 107 and the SSN 23. A=8 and K=3.
15 Sept 2026

Politics and billionaires

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Some in the world can influence by donating millions to political parties. Although some would claim not to seek influence or power, there i...

Christ’s College. Cambridge

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  In all, there are 29 colleges in Cambridge and of these 16 were founded in the 1300s, 1400s and 1500s. The photo shows Christ's Colleg...

AI hoax?

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 Someone with a supposedly very high IQ who leads (?) the free world has said the recent worries about AI are a hoax. Hmmmm.

IC7100 v IC7110?

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Some people with deep pockets rush out and buy a new radio, just because it is new and shiny. This video compares the old and new ICOM radio...

10m 200mW WSPR (Tuesday)

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 My beacon was turned on at about 0645z. UPDATE 1650z:   5 stations have spotted me with the best V51RS (8481km)

6m 1W FT8 (Tuesday)

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  My gear was turned on before breakfast. UPDATE 1657z:  10 stations spotting me.  See map.

Sunspots - Tuesday September 15th

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 Solar flux is 104 and the SSN 51. A=11 and K=3.
14 Sept 2026

AI stocks

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Perhaps with all the headlines about AI in the news recently, AI companies have fallen in value today, both in Asia and Europe. People are c...

Magnetic loop antennas

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In the past I have used magnetic loop antennas with QRP. Although the RF voltage can be very high in magnetic loops, requiring special high ...

10m 200mW WSPR (Monday)

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My beacon is on around breakfast. UPDATE 1426z: 12 stations spotting me. Es? See map. I just leave my beacon on when I am around.

President Trump - seen as a joke?

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It would seem remarks made by the current US president are no longer treated as seriously as they once were.  His recent remarks on a reunit...

6m 1W FT8 (Monday)

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My 6m gear is on.  UPDATE 1415z: 14 stations spotting me so far including several in Spain and Portugal. See map.

Sunspots- Monday September 14th

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 Solar flux is 114 and the SSN 77. A=6 and K=1.
13 Sept 2026

10m 200mW WSPR (Sunday)

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My beacon was turned on before breakfast. UPDATE 1241z: Spotted by 4X1DA (3592km) and EA8BFK (2880km). F2?

6m 1W FT8 (Sunday)

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 My gear was turned on before breakfast. UPDATE 1241z: 7 stations spotting me, all British Is..

Sunspots — Sunday September 13th

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 Solar flux is 109 and the SSN 87. A=7 and K=1.
12 Sept 2026

The power of the billionaires?

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Today a party (Reform) that is considered on the right of UK politics has received 2 donations totalling £72M from crypto currency billionai...

6m 1W FT8 (Saturday)

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My gear has been on most of the day. UPDATE 1526z:  9 stations (all British Is) have spotted me.  The Es seaon is well and truly over!