16 Aug 2023

Wicken Fen walk - NOT amateur radio

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One of our favourite walks is to Wicken Fen where we get a coffee and something to eat. At least the sun was shining today! 

10m 500mW WSPR TX

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My 500mW 10m WSPR TX beacon has been on since about 0900z. At 1217z, 4 stations have spotted me UPDATE 1555z: 38 unique stations have spotte...

8m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)

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Once again, I am on 8m QRP FT8. As the Es season is drawing to a close, it may be harder to get spots now. UPDATE 1221z:   No spots. UPDATE ...

Sunspots - Wednesday August 16th 2023

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 Solar flux is 158 and the SSN 107. A=4 and K=1.
15 Aug 2023

Wild blackberries - NOT amateur radio

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The ones in the photo were right next to our garden. Washed, they will be great with breakfast and in a crumble. 

Yet more? - NOT amateur radio

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This is a vast housing development in our village. They have been "messing about" for years, but not a single house has been built...

8m this last few days

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We are coming to the end of the main Es season here. In a few months, we should have F2 openings "across the pond". Since returnin...

Savoury Biscuits - NOT amateur radio

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At the weekend one of our grandsons made some savoury biscuits. We call these dibbles. They're used with dips. He followed my recipe, bu...

8m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)

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My 2.5W to the dipole was turned on about 0830z.  No spots on RX or TX at 1152z. UPDATE 1314z:  EI9KP (649km) has spotted me today. UPDATE 1...

10m QRP WSPR TX (Tuesday)

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My 500mW 10m WSPR TX beacon was turned on at about 0820z. So far, just spots from local G4KPX (14km).  UPDATE 0918z:   Still just G4KPX s...