1 Aug 2014
10m - results this morning
10m WSPR - immediate Es success
As well as early spots by OK2RO (1282km) both ways, I am now being spotted by EA1KV (1304km). 10m Es is hotting up again.
UPDATE 1025z: I have also been spotted by LB9YE (1533km) in the last 40 minutes and am spotting him.
UPDATE 1025z: I have also been spotted by LB9YE (1533km) in the last 40 minutes and am spotting him.
6m overnight - disappointing
Leaving 6m WSPR on overnight was a waste: apart from local G4IKZ (18km) only 1 spot of me by G8JNJ/A (184km) and no Es seen here on 6m WSPR at all.
At 0856z I QSYed back to 10m where I was immediately spotted by OK2RO (1282km) several times at good strength. I have also spotted him. 10m is definitely a more productive band for Es.
Sunspot count today is 139 and 20-30MHz is forecast to be "good", so some 10m F2 propagation should be expected later.
At 0856z I QSYed back to 10m where I was immediately spotted by OK2RO (1282km) several times at good strength. I have also spotted him. 10m is definitely a more productive band for Es.
Sunspot count today is 139 and 20-30MHz is forecast to be "good", so some 10m F2 propagation should be expected later.
31 Jul 2014
QSYed to 6m WSPR at 1642z
As 10m Es is so good, I have now QSYed up to 6m in the hope of catching some Es on this higher band. As yet, just G4IKZ (18km) spotting me on 6m, but I'll stay on 6m for some hours to give the higher band a fair chance.
On 10m, DK0SC was spotting me just before I changed bands up to 6m.
UPDATE 1802z: OZ7IT (853km) in Denmark was spotted on 6m WSPR by Es at -12dB S/N (strong) at 1730z.
UPDATE 1844z: DL4MFC (916km) spotted on 6m WSPR a few minutes ago at -8dB S/N. Es is good on 6m.
UPDATE 1852z: HB9TJM (764km) now being spotted. 6m is good this evening.
DB0ZDF spotted me on 6m Es (for 1W ERP) at a respectable -15dB S/N.
UPDATE 1954z: F6HTL (831km) was spotted on 6m at 1944z.
UPDATE 2130z: No more Es and GDX since 1944z. It may yet return, so I am leaving the WSPR kit running through the night in the hope and have reset the PC clock to internet time.
PS Get Israel to make peace, not war.
On 10m, DK0SC was spotting me just before I changed bands up to 6m.
UPDATE 1802z: OZ7IT (853km) in Denmark was spotted on 6m WSPR by Es at -12dB S/N (strong) at 1730z.
UPDATE 1844z: DL4MFC (916km) spotted on 6m WSPR a few minutes ago at -8dB S/N. Es is good on 6m.
UPDATE 1852z: HB9TJM (764km) now being spotted. 6m is good this evening.
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| 6m unique spots to 1844z-1915z today |
UPDATE 1954z: F6HTL (831km) was spotted on 6m at 1944z.
UPDATE 2130z: No more Es and GDX since 1944z. It may yet return, so I am leaving the WSPR kit running through the night in the hope and have reset the PC clock to internet time.
PS Get Israel to make peace, not war.
10m WSPR - Es all over Europe
Currently there is Es coming through on 10m WSPR from all over Europe. Conditions on 10m Es seem wide open.
Sunspot count today is 146 (good) and 20-30MHz conditions are described as "good". We should expect F2 propagation on 10m today. Yesterday we saw South Africa on the band. Today should be at least as good, or better, for F2 DX.
UPDATE 1535z: GM4SFW (662km) and I are exchanging WSPR spots and still plenty of Es from across Europe on 10m.
UPDATE 1740z: PD0OHW (459km) just spotted on 10m WSPR. Probably Es, but short skip. May QSY to 6m?
PS Get Israel to make peace, not war.
Sunspot count today is 146 (good) and 20-30MHz conditions are described as "good". We should expect F2 propagation on 10m today. Yesterday we saw South Africa on the band. Today should be at least as good, or better, for F2 DX.
UPDATE 1535z: GM4SFW (662km) and I are exchanging WSPR spots and still plenty of Es from across Europe on 10m.
UPDATE 1740z: PD0OHW (459km) just spotted on 10m WSPR. Probably Es, but short skip. May QSY to 6m?
PS Get Israel to make peace, not war.
30 Jul 2014
USA yet again on 10m - multi-hop Es?
KZ8C (6290km) was spotted twice this evening from EM88pm around teatime. It seems WSPR is proving the summertime Es path to the USA on 10m is open far more than I previously thought. I am losing count of how many times this season I have copied the USA on 10m, but it is a lot - on 6 days now I think. I assume it is multi-hop Es but could be F2 backscatter? More WSPR stations would help. Remember, if this is Es the same may be possible any summer including right at the sunspot minimum in 5-6 summers from now. Now there's a thought.
UPDATE 1835z: DK0SC (827km) copied me very strongly at +7/+8dB S/N at 1758z. Since then just wispy weak signals which are probably GDX stations not quite strong enough to decode. G8VDQ (93km) was decoded at 1730z.
UPDATE 1950z: Worldwide just 13 stations on 10m WSPR and only 12 stations on 6m. This is pathetic. People are really missing out on an excellent mode for propagation studies and more. To be fair, the list does not show people on WSPR who have not spotted or been spotted in recent minutes, so there may be more people active than are shown on www.wsprnet.org .
UPDATE 2222z: Three Es spots this evening of SI9AM (1503km) up in N.Sweden on 10m so far this evening. Will leave 10m WSPR kit running overnight.
UPDATE 1835z: DK0SC (827km) copied me very strongly at +7/+8dB S/N at 1758z. Since then just wispy weak signals which are probably GDX stations not quite strong enough to decode. G8VDQ (93km) was decoded at 1730z.
UPDATE 1950z: Worldwide just 13 stations on 10m WSPR and only 12 stations on 6m. This is pathetic. People are really missing out on an excellent mode for propagation studies and more. To be fair, the list does not show people on WSPR who have not spotted or been spotted in recent minutes, so there may be more people active than are shown on www.wsprnet.org .
UPDATE 2222z: Three Es spots this evening of SI9AM (1503km) up in N.Sweden on 10m so far this evening. Will leave 10m WSPR kit running overnight.
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| More recent WSPR spots today PS Get Israel to makr peace, not war. |
ZS on 10m F2
ZS5PMB (9563km) was just spotted on 10m WSPR. I am pretty sure this is N-S F2 propagation. It is a pity there are not more stations active this early evening on 10m WSPR. Currently there are just 14 stations active on 10m WSPR in the world.
Low WSPR activity levels
At the moment, in the entire world, there are just 20 active WSPR stations on 10m and just 16 on 6m. These are very low levels of activity: Es and F2 openings are being missed as there are no stations active in the target areas.
UPDATE 1425z: No new Es on 10m since switching down to 10m from 6m WSPR.
UPDATE 1505z: Now just 5 stations on 6m and 25 stations on 10m in the world on WSPR. Pathetic levels of WSPR activity.
UPDATE 1425z: No new Es on 10m since switching down to 10m from 6m WSPR.
UPDATE 1505z: Now just 5 stations on 6m and 25 stations on 10m in the world on WSPR. Pathetic levels of WSPR activity.
Back to 10m WSPR from 6m
With little Es on 6m, I am going to QSY back to 10m, hoping to catch some F2 propagation. 6m is a great band but 10m is more productive of DX. Initially I'll use WSPR but hope to try JT65 and JT9-1 later after I've finished helping my XYL with the ironing.
UPDATE 1340z: Now QSYed back to 10m WSPR.
UPDATE 1340z: Now QSYed back to 10m WSPR.
Israel, Gaza and war crimes
I don't like getting political on this blog but feel the actions of Israel overnight attacking a school designated a UN safe area, is nothing short of a war crime. 15 innocents killed and dozens injured - disgraceful in any language. There is absolutely no excuse for this slaughter. Even if rockets were fired from the local area it is no excuse to kill already traumatised children. Slaughter of the innocents.
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28558433 .
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28559537 .
For years, the state of Israel has treated the Palestinian people like scum. They deserve to be treated as full humans and accorded the full rights all humans deserve. No more settlements on Palestinian land. After the horrors to the Jews in WW2 you would think Israel would want to help build a kinder world. Not a bit of it! They seem to want to spread hate. I know Hamas must stop firing rockets at Israel and I know there are good Jewish people, but the war on Gaza is fostering hate and yet more resentment.
What is needed are real substantive talks leading to a comprehensive and fair peace for all in the region. Now is the time for jaw, jaw not war, war. Will Israel never learn? If you treat the Palestinian people as less than human what do you expect?
At the moment, Israel, supported by the USA and the UK amongst others, is not even seriously trying to get a lasting peace. I am embarrassed by my government. An eye for an eye seems to be all Israel understands.
I am sorry, but I get increasingly frustrated by the continued violence. Now is the time for real love and kindness to be shared and long-term peace to be given a real chance. People of Israel - wake up! USA and UK - support the Palestinians at the same level as Israel. Give peace a chance!
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28558433 .
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28559537 .
For years, the state of Israel has treated the Palestinian people like scum. They deserve to be treated as full humans and accorded the full rights all humans deserve. No more settlements on Palestinian land. After the horrors to the Jews in WW2 you would think Israel would want to help build a kinder world. Not a bit of it! They seem to want to spread hate. I know Hamas must stop firing rockets at Israel and I know there are good Jewish people, but the war on Gaza is fostering hate and yet more resentment.
What is needed are real substantive talks leading to a comprehensive and fair peace for all in the region. Now is the time for jaw, jaw not war, war. Will Israel never learn? If you treat the Palestinian people as less than human what do you expect?
At the moment, Israel, supported by the USA and the UK amongst others, is not even seriously trying to get a lasting peace. I am embarrassed by my government. An eye for an eye seems to be all Israel understands.
I am sorry, but I get increasingly frustrated by the continued violence. Now is the time for real love and kindness to be shared and long-term peace to be given a real chance. People of Israel - wake up! USA and UK - support the Palestinians at the same level as Israel. Give peace a chance!
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