14 Dec 2020

Sunspots - Monday December 14th 2020

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 Solar flux is 81 and the SSN 14.  A=4 and K=0.
13 Dec 2020

80m FT8 RX

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For a total change, I am on 80m FT8 RX with the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground. So far this evening, 71 stations across ...

SPAM - NOT amateur radio

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Every day, I get loads of emails trapped by Gmail in my SPAM folder. Most days I get emails that tell me how much my account has been credit...

That post-BREXIT trade deal - NOT amateur radio

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According to the press, the EU and UK are still talking.  I am sure there is brinkmanship on both sides going on, and in the end they want t...

RSGB contest rule change - Dec 5th 2020

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It is almost impossible to keep up with rule changes due to Covid-19 in different parts of the UK. The RSGB is taking a pragmatic approach. ...

ARRL 10m contest

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A friend has reminded me that this contest is this weekend. Entries are for CW and phone contacts. I don't think there is a digital sect...

Plenty of 2m FT8 activity

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Looking on the 2m grabber at G0LRD (26km) there is plenty of activity on 2m FT8. It was the 2nd MGM contest.  After 1400z, things were a ...

20m FT8 RX

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This morning, I am on 20m FT8 RX using the FT817ND and the tiny loop on the shack windowsill. It is now 0952z and so far 29 stations have be...

Bethlehemian Rhapsody - NOT amateur radio

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We got sent this by messenger. It is seasonal and you may enjoy it.  

136kHz experiments

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It is many years ago since I last transmitted on 136kHz. A record of my experiments is on my old website. The links are unreliable as this ...