As well being on 10m WSPR with my 500mW beacon, I have now returned to 6m WSPR (20% TX 1W ERP, 80% RX) since about 1530z this afternoon. On 6m I am only hopeful of some Gs. Even these be a bonus. Anything else would be totally unexpected.
UPDATE 1035z: No WSPR spots given or received on 6m WSPR today. I was hoping for some GDX but found nothing at all on this band.
12 Feb 2016
Gravitational waves detected - NOT amateur radio
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35553549 .
It amazes me how some astronomical experiments are done. Some work require mS timing and
staggering distances. Often, the co-operation of researchers scattered across the planet is needed. The hunt for gravitational waves is no exception.
It amazes me how some astronomical experiments are done. Some work require mS timing and
staggering distances. Often, the co-operation of researchers scattered across the planet is needed. The hunt for gravitational waves is no exception.
600m DX QSO
Steve, G1KQH has brought my attention to a Southgate News item about a DX QSO on 600m CW across the Pacific.
See http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2016/february/greater_distance_achieved_on_600m_band.htm.
See http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2016/february/greater_distance_achieved_on_600m_band.htm.
Reverted to W5OLF 10m WSPR beacon
At 0950z I reverted to my 500mW 10m WSPR beacon by W5OLF. This is 100% 10m TX at 500mW but with randomised frequencies changed every 2 minutes. This does not need a PC and is entirely self-contained and tiny. With 6dB less power I wonder what difference it makes to spots? It will take about 20 minutes for things to settle.
Possibly, I may go on 6m WSPR later as I cannot go on another HF band as I need the antenna for the 10m beacon.
UPDATE 1344z: Several spots of my 500mW 10m beacon by EA8/DL9XJ (2981km) today as well as spots by GM4WJA (624km). I wonder if my 500mW 10m WSPR beacon will be spotted in the USA later?
UPDATE 1440z: Several spots received from Brazil this afternoon on 10m with the 500mW WSPR beacon. 6dB lower? - you'd never know! Perhaps I'd get more spots at 2W, but I'm getting plenty at 500mW from a tiny box not much bigger than a pack of cards. Fabulous fun for almost nothing.
Possibly, I may go on 6m WSPR later as I cannot go on another HF band as I need the antenna for the 10m beacon.
UPDATE 1344z: Several spots of my 500mW 10m beacon by EA8/DL9XJ (2981km) today as well as spots by GM4WJA (624km). I wonder if my 500mW 10m WSPR beacon will be spotted in the USA later?
UPDATE 1440z: Several spots received from Brazil this afternoon on 10m with the 500mW WSPR beacon. 6dB lower? - you'd never know! Perhaps I'd get more spots at 2W, but I'm getting plenty at 500mW from a tiny box not much bigger than a pack of cards. Fabulous fun for almost nothing.
Sunspots and 10m - Fri 12th Feb 2016
Solar flux is good at 120 and the sunspot number is good at 68 (K=2). Even the 10m propagation forecast is "fair" whereas it has been poor for a while. Already this morning I was being spotted in Brazil on 10m WSPR, which is promising.
11 Feb 2016
Lots of USA stations on 10m WSPR
This afternoon, there were lots of USA stations spotting me, and being spotted, on 10m WSPR. The last was W1VR (6965km) at 1832z. All this despite a "poor" for 10m propagation today! On top of VKs again this morning, it has been yet another good 10m day. I think we are going to see USA stations most days this spring.
Next autumn? Who knows. With falling (average) solar conditions it depends whether the solar conditions hold up or not. This autumn will be interesting on 10m WSPR that is for certain.
Next autumn? Who knows. With falling (average) solar conditions it depends whether the solar conditions hold up or not. This autumn will be interesting on 10m WSPR that is for certain.
Skyscape - NOT amateur radio
Sunspots and 10m - Thurs Feb 11th 2016
Solar flux is 111 today and sunspot number is 82 (K=2) and 10m propagation is forecast to be "poor" again.
UPDATE 1258z: 10m has certainly not been "poor" here. I have been copied many times in Russia and by 4X1RF (3519km) and earlier by VK8RR (13784km) three times.
UPDATE 1315z: It seems that I have been spotted in Australia most days of late on 10m. Who said 10m is dead? Rubbish!
UPDATE 1258z: 10m has certainly not been "poor" here. I have been copied many times in Russia and by 4X1RF (3519km) and earlier by VK8RR (13784km) three times.
UPDATE 1315z: It seems that I have been spotted in Australia most days of late on 10m. Who said 10m is dead? Rubbish!
10 Feb 2016
USA again on 10m WSPR
Yet again, the USA was spotted, and spotting me, on 10m WSPR. Also spotting me was FR1GZ (9724km), who spotted me many times.
UPDATE 2150z: KD6RF (7585km) was the last USA station copied here on 10m WSPR at 1740z. Spots were exchanged both ways. Nothing on 10m WSPR since then. I am still on 10m WSPR and will be on 10m overnight, ever hopeful! Maybe I'll catch some GDX or early European/Russian DX before breakfast.
UPDATE 2150z: KD6RF (7585km) was the last USA station copied here on 10m WSPR at 1740z. Spots were exchanged both ways. Nothing on 10m WSPR since then. I am still on 10m WSPR and will be on 10m overnight, ever hopeful! Maybe I'll catch some GDX or early European/Russian DX before breakfast.
USA president - NOT amateur radio
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35538361
The people of the USA continue to trouble me.
If it was just the USA that mattered, then I could not care less, but the leader of the USA has his hands on the nuclear trigger and will be key to so much in the world. Is a rich billionaire really who many in the USA want as their leader?
I have no wish to get embroiled in a debate over the US presidential elections, but if a large number of Americans think their best interests are served by a rich billionaire then this says a lot about American society as a whole.
I am not advocating any candidate or any party, but this vote matters for the whole fragile planet we share. All I ask is that every single person in the USA thinks very carefully.
The people of the USA continue to trouble me.
If it was just the USA that mattered, then I could not care less, but the leader of the USA has his hands on the nuclear trigger and will be key to so much in the world. Is a rich billionaire really who many in the USA want as their leader?
I have no wish to get embroiled in a debate over the US presidential elections, but if a large number of Americans think their best interests are served by a rich billionaire then this says a lot about American society as a whole.
I am not advocating any candidate or any party, but this vote matters for the whole fragile planet we share. All I ask is that every single person in the USA thinks very carefully.
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