CCS concert - NOT amateur radio

A reminder that my XYL is taking part in a Cambridge concert in April. Tickets are available by post or on the door.

Sunspots and 10m - Tues Jan 26th 2016

Solar flux is 108 today.  Sunspot number is 58 (K=1) and the forecast for 10m propagation remains "poor". So far this morning just a spot of G3JKV (123km) off aircraft I think on 10m WSPR. There was a lot of Doppler on his signal so pure tropo is unlikely. As yet, no international 10m WSPR spots.

New spotter on 472kHz WSPR

G0HNW (200km) has spotted my 5mW ERP WSPR this evening several times. I am pretty sure he is a new reporter.

More QRP

From Oleg:

Dear Club 72 members and friends,
The "Snowman" QRP Winter field game will be in January 30 and 31, two
periods  in  9.00 to 13.00 UTC both days. This is not contest but QRP
activity only. See details at Club 72 web page, please - www.club72.su
Welcome  all QRP operators to play the game and enjoy QRP in Field or
Home  position  (or both). No any points, no logs but declaration and
photos only. Just for FUN!
72! Oleg RV3GM / KH6OB "Mr. 72"

10m and no internet connection on the shack PC

10m has not been bad today, but none of my spots are not appearing on WSPRnet as my shack PC refuses to connect to the internet. W1VR and G4CUI have been spotted and appear in the local log. I think the signal in the shack is too weak and I need a stronger signal. I think I need a range extender but I wonder about SMPSU noise.

How I dislike "like" - NOT amateur radio

If you see a group of young people, it seems every other word is "like".  Is this the new "um" or "ah"?  I am definitely becoming a grumpy old man as I find this very annoying. It grates on me so much.  I want to go up and say,"do you realise you said "like" 12 times in the last 2 minutes?". Then I think, what is the point? No some things are best not said.

More from G1KQH

This came from Steve last night:

Just caught this little write up:

TYT TH-9800

http://www.examiner.com/article/tyt-quad-bander-offers-a-lot-of-radio-at-a-modest-price

73 Steve
http://www.g1kqh.talktalk.net/

Back on 10m WSPR

For about 10 minutes so far, I have been back on 10m WSPR, having gone QRT on MF after a night. I expect to remain on 10m WSPR all day (20% TX 2W, 80% RX).  It will be interesting to see how things compare with Sunday on 10m.

Sunspots and 10m - Mon Jan 25th 2016

Solar flux is 103 today.  Sunspot number is 47 (K=1) yet 10m propagation is again forecast to remain "poor".

You will recall that yesterday, despite the poor forecast, 10m was actually quite good. Never quite believe all you read!

10m is a band of surprises - often you find CB activity just below 10m when 10m seems dead. Get on 10m and use it!

UPDATE 0956z:  No spots yet on 10m WSPR.

QSYed to 472kHz WSPR

At 1905z I moved down to MF for the evening and night.  My best DX with 5mW ERP from the earth-electrode "antenna" this season is 995km. Last year, with the same kit, I managed 1047km. As yet, no spots given or received, but the night is young.

UPDATE 1940z:  Just had a spot from M0LMH (223km)  but I received PA3ABK/2 earlier which did not make it to WSPRnet.  I wonder if WSPRnet was not accessible at the time?

UPDATE 1955z:  These are the spots so far: