15 Sept 2022

Sunspots - Thursday September 15th 2022

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Solar flux is 144 and the SSN 57. A=9 and K=4.
14 Sept 2022

10m QRP FT8

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At 1352z I switched from 10m WSPR and 8m FT8 to 10m QRP FT8.  On 10m WSPR and 8m FT8 I have had no spots all day.  23 spots of me on 10m FT8...

The death of the UK Queen and the new King - NOT amateur radio

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Whether or not you are a royalist, the UK queen worked very hard as head of state. She was well respected across the world.  My own view is ...

70cm FT8 contest this evening

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If things are normal, this evening is the 70cm FT8 activity contest. Activity is usually high.  Even with the V2000 vertical or 2m big-wheel...

Last night's 70cm activity contest

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Last night I was only on for 30 minutes. Conditions seemed a bit up, but after 30 minutes my voice had had enough. Also, I had probably work...

Amsterdam gables - NOT amateur radio

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This is probably the last of the photos from our break in Amsterdam last week. It show the gables on the ends of buildings. There are loads ...

10m QRP WSPR (Wednesday)

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 Since about 0930z I have been on 10m WSPR TX with my 500mW W5OLF beacon. No spots.

Change of plan - 8m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)

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A change of plan. I decided to try QRP FT8 on 40.680 MHz right away. Rig turned on about 0930z. No spots after 6 minutes. UPDATE 1106z:  No ...

10m FT8 RX

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After breakfast I hope to be on 10m FT8 RX again. Yesterday was successful. If 10m FT8 is promising, I shall switch to 8m FT8 QRP TX and 10m...

Squirrel - NOT amateur radio

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  This was seen at Anglesey Abbey yesterday.