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 Solar flux is 343 and the SSN 86. A=6 and K=2.

This "special operation" (in the West we call it war) is almost a year old. It seems President Putin was surprised by the reaction...

Until today, I did not realise that 4m has to be enabled on this rig.  As it comes, both 70 MHz and UK 5 MHz bands have to be enabled. I tho...

As usual, OFCOM has updated the information it holds on licences etc.. See the OFCOM website for details.

Been on with my 500mW WSPR TX beacon about 10 minutes. No spots yet. UPDATE 0950z: First spot of the day from Finland. Presumably by F2? UPD...

At the moment, I am again on 8m QRP FT8. Time will tell if anyone sees me.  I am TXing first. UPDATE 1005z:   Just exchanged FT8 reports wit...

  A view of Chippenham village and church (near Cambridge) earlier this week.

This design, from many years ago, was designed as a simple rig for local natters. It is ideal for use when the band is not open for DX. See ...

 Solar flux is 163 and the SSN   101. A=24 and K=2.

The photo shows our elder grandson in 3 years. In 2021 he was a child. In 2023 he is a young man. Either I am shrinking or he is growing. It...