I have now swapped to 472kHz (630m) WSPR. The last 10m WSPR spot was just after 1600z. On 6m WSPR G8VDQ (93km) was copied several times until I QSYed.
UPDATE 2133z: No-one has yet spotted my 5mW ERP on 472kHz and best DX so far on RX is a DL at 983km. The night is young though!
14 Nov 2015
10m and 6m WSPR today
After single hop F2 reports from Eastern Europe including Russia, I got my first report on 10m from Brazil at 1200z. I think it is probable that I'll get USA spots on 10m this afternoon.
UPDATE 1322z: The first spots from the USA were from N2NOM (5581km) at 1312z.
UPDATE 1455z: Several USA stations now spotting my 10m WSPR. On 6m WSPR I have again spotted G8VDQ (93km) a couple of times, but nothing further.
UPDATE 1322z: The first spots from the USA were from N2NOM (5581km) at 1312z.
UPDATE 1455z: Several USA stations now spotting my 10m WSPR. On 6m WSPR I have again spotted G8VDQ (93km) a couple of times, but nothing further.
Sunspots and 10m - Sat Nov 14th 2015
Sunspot number has recovered to 50 (K=2) and the 10m propagation forecast remains "poor" today.
13 Nov 2015
QSYed from 6m to 630m
At 1846z I QSYed from 6m to 630m for the evening and night. I am still also on 10m WSPR at present, but will probably go QRT on 10m in the next few hours. On 6m today a few spots of G8VDQ (93km) but nothing further.
UPDATE 2100z: I see that G0KTN (210km) has spotted my 5mW ERP for the first time this autumn at 2028z on 472kHz WSPR.
UPDATE 2105z: So far this evening just 6 unique stations spotted here on 472kHz WSPR. I expect this number will increase overnight.
UPDATE 2300z: I find it hard to believe but there are only 6 TXing 472kHz WSPR stations in the whole of Europe shown on WSPRnet and I appear to be the only UK TXing station currently! Just copied OZ0IL (788km). This is the first OZ I have seen on 472kHz WSPR this autumn. I am still using the barefoot FT817 with no preamp and the earth-electrode "antenna". As EA5DOM appears not to be on tonight, my best this evening is DH5RAE (995km) on 472kHz WSPR RX.
UPDATE 2100z: I see that G0KTN (210km) has spotted my 5mW ERP for the first time this autumn at 2028z on 472kHz WSPR.
UPDATE 2105z: So far this evening just 6 unique stations spotted here on 472kHz WSPR. I expect this number will increase overnight.
UPDATE 2300z: I find it hard to believe but there are only 6 TXing 472kHz WSPR stations in the whole of Europe shown on WSPRnet and I appear to be the only UK TXing station currently! Just copied OZ0IL (788km). This is the first OZ I have seen on 472kHz WSPR this autumn. I am still using the barefoot FT817 with no preamp and the earth-electrode "antenna". As EA5DOM appears not to be on tonight, my best this evening is DH5RAE (995km) on 472kHz WSPR RX.
10m WSPR spots today so far
So far today, my 10m 500mW WSPR beacon has been spotted by 7 different USA stations as well as by one more American who is actually located in Brazil. Despite the "poor" 10m forecast, this seems quite a decent day on 10m WSPR with me. I often find this.
I expect there will be more unique stations spotting me from the USA as the day progresses. It is likely I'll remain on 10m until well after dark here. My 630m WSPR station will be active again this evening and overnight.
UPDATE 1540z: On 6m I spotted G8VDQ (93km) but this was the only spot. No-one has spotted me on 6m today.
UPDATE 1748z: 11 unique stations spotting me from the USA so far today on 10m WSPR.
I expect there will be more unique stations spotting me from the USA as the day progresses. It is likely I'll remain on 10m until well after dark here. My 630m WSPR station will be active again this evening and overnight.
UPDATE 1540z: On 6m I spotted G8VDQ (93km) but this was the only spot. No-one has spotted me on 6m today.
UPDATE 1748z: 11 unique stations spotting me from the USA so far today on 10m WSPR.
UK weather - NOT amateur radio
The UK weather is fickle. We had rain this morning, despite a forecast a few hours earlier that it would be dry, and now there is blue sky and bright sunshine. The only reliable forecast is looking out of the window!
Rally
Sunday 15 NOVEMBER : PLYMOUTH RADIO CLUB RALLY
Harewood House, The Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2AS. CP, TI, OT 10am, £2, TS, C. Sheila Hart, 2E0YSH, 07815 542 477, sheo@fsmail.net.
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/
Harewood House, The Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2AS. CP, TI, OT 10am, £2, TS, C. Sheila Hart, 2E0YSH, 07815 542 477, sheo@fsmail.net.
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/
Wind and leaves - NOT amateur radio
At this time of the year here in the UK, sweeping up fallen leaves from the lawns is an almost endless task! We have quite gusty winds (although nothing like those in Scotland), so I expect the remaining leaves to fall soon. I spent some time this morning raking up leaves, but the rear lawn will be covered again by tomorrow.
We have an ornamental cherry that lost its leaves a few weeks ago. The silver birch was next and a copper maple (?) on our boundary is losing leaves now. The lilac next door is dropping leaves as well. Oh the joy of seasons.
It won't be too long before the nights start to get shorter again and a new cycle of life is evident. It is good to think that the fallen leaves help to produce the strength in the new season.
I like our seasons. In each there is something good. We have had rich colours this autumn and there is something lovely about a crisp winter day with a low sun and no leaves on the trees. There is also something good about drawing the curtains early and just watching the telly.
Then, before you know it, it is spring again, with breakfast sun and lighter evenings and mowing those lawns! England - still lovely.
We have an ornamental cherry that lost its leaves a few weeks ago. The silver birch was next and a copper maple (?) on our boundary is losing leaves now. The lilac next door is dropping leaves as well. Oh the joy of seasons.
It won't be too long before the nights start to get shorter again and a new cycle of life is evident. It is good to think that the fallen leaves help to produce the strength in the new season.
I like our seasons. In each there is something good. We have had rich colours this autumn and there is something lovely about a crisp winter day with a low sun and no leaves on the trees. There is also something good about drawing the curtains early and just watching the telly.
Then, before you know it, it is spring again, with breakfast sun and lighter evenings and mowing those lawns! England - still lovely.
Sunspots and 10m - Friday Nov 13th 2015
Although solar flux is still just above 100, sunspot number has fallen to 29 (K=1) and the forecast for 10m propagation remains "poor". I am not expecting great things on 10m today.
UPDATE 1040z: First spots of my 10m WSPR beacon today are from EA8BFK (2880km). This is single hop F2. Maybe Brazil later? KD0VWO (7412km), monitoring in Brazil, spotted me first at 1204z.
UPDATE 1045z: On 6m G8VDQ (93km) was spotted at good strength (-19dB S/N) earlier. I assume this is tropo and aircraft. He is nearly always there but only some 2 minute bursts decode, suggesting aircraft Doppler is affecting decodes.
UPDATE 1130z: LZ1UBO (2039km) has been spotting me for the last half an hour on 10m WSPR.
UPDATE 1355z: The first USA 10m WSPR spot was KC1AWS (5308km) at 1302z.
UPDATE 1040z: First spots of my 10m WSPR beacon today are from EA8BFK (2880km). This is single hop F2. Maybe Brazil later? KD0VWO (7412km), monitoring in Brazil, spotted me first at 1204z.
UPDATE 1045z: On 6m G8VDQ (93km) was spotted at good strength (-19dB S/N) earlier. I assume this is tropo and aircraft. He is nearly always there but only some 2 minute bursts decode, suggesting aircraft Doppler is affecting decodes.
UPDATE 1130z: LZ1UBO (2039km) has been spotting me for the last half an hour on 10m WSPR.
UPDATE 1355z: The first USA 10m WSPR spot was KC1AWS (5308km) at 1302z.
12 Nov 2015
East Anglian Churches blog updated - NOT amateur radio
Today we visited Moulton Church near Newmarket. The church blog has been updated to include this.
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