Dame Sarah Storey has become the most decorated UK paralympian in history. Excellent and the result of lots of very hard work and dedication. I was friendly with her dad at university and he must be very proud of his daughter's achievements. She looks like John, her dad!
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Storey .
9 Sept 2016
Supermarkets and plastics - NOT amateur radio
Have you noticed how much packaging, especially plastic, is used in supermarkets these days? When I was a child we had none, really.
Why is it so hard for supermarkets to make clear which plastics can be recycled? Why are not all plastics used in supermarkets recycled? They all have a lot of power over their suppliers and should insist on this.
Basically, I hate plastic packages for so much, especially when it cannot be recycled.
Why is it so hard for supermarkets to make clear which plastics can be recycled? Why are not all plastics used in supermarkets recycled? They all have a lot of power over their suppliers and should insist on this.
Basically, I hate plastic packages for so much, especially when it cannot be recycled.
More rallies this weekend
Sunday 11 SEPTEMBER : TORBAY ANNUAL COMMUNICATION FAIR
Newton Abbot Racecourse, Devon TQ12 3AF. The event is indoors and doors open at 10am with disabled visitors gaining access half an hour earlier. Admission in £2. There is plenty of car parking on site. There will be a Bring & Buy and an RSGB bookstall. There is catering on site. To book tables call Pete, G4VTO on 01803 864 528 or email rally@tars.org.uk.
Sunday 11 SEPTEMBER : ANDOVER RADIO AND COMPUTER BOOT SALE
Tangley Village Hall, Wildhern, Andover, Hants SP11 0JE Doors will be open from 9am to 4pm with disabled visitors gaining access from 8.30am. Admittance will be £2. Tables in the hall are £10 and pitches in the field £8. There will be a Bring & Buy, Car boot area, as well as trade stands. Catering will be available on site and there will be a raffle held on the day. More details from Paul Phillips, G4KZY, 0777 573 8200, paul.g4kzy@gmail.com.
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/
Spelling mistakes (as received) corrected. Can no-one spell these days?
Newton Abbot Racecourse, Devon TQ12 3AF. The event is indoors and doors open at 10am with disabled visitors gaining access half an hour earlier. Admission in £2. There is plenty of car parking on site. There will be a Bring & Buy and an RSGB bookstall. There is catering on site. To book tables call Pete, G4VTO on 01803 864 528 or email rally@tars.org.uk.
Sunday 11 SEPTEMBER : ANDOVER RADIO AND COMPUTER BOOT SALE
Tangley Village Hall, Wildhern, Andover, Hants SP11 0JE Doors will be open from 9am to 4pm with disabled visitors gaining access from 8.30am. Admittance will be £2. Tables in the hall are £10 and pitches in the field £8. There will be a Bring & Buy, Car boot area, as well as trade stands. Catering will be available on site and there will be a raffle held on the day. More details from Paul Phillips, G4KZY, 0777 573 8200, paul.g4kzy@gmail.com.
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/
Spelling mistakes (as received) corrected. Can no-one spell these days?
10m JT65
A South American was eventually spotted last evening on 10m JT65: PU3AMB (10431km) in Brazil. Today, I am sticking with 10m JT65 all day, but things are quiet so far with no Es and no UK spots as yet and certainly no F2. As we get more into autumn we may see some F2 on 10m in the daytime from Africa and even the USA.
UPDATE 1110z: Still no spots here yet on 10m JT65.
UPDATE 1215z: EB5AYE (1418km) was spotted at 1158z from IM99 square. I assume this is 10m Es.
UPDATE 1245z: No more 10m Es seen.
UPDATE 1450z: No further spots on 10m JT65 here.
UPDATE 1456z: I just re-synced the PC to internet time to be sure, although this should happen automatically every 1000 seconds. It was also a check that the WSJT-X software and PC were OK as things were quiet. All was fine.
UPDATE 1652z: OH3NE (1737km) recently spotted me on 10m JT65 by Es.
UPDATE 2132z: F5RRS (819km) has spotted my 10m JT65 in the last 20 minutes, but no South Americans.
UPDATE 1110z: Still no spots here yet on 10m JT65.
UPDATE 1215z: EB5AYE (1418km) was spotted at 1158z from IM99 square. I assume this is 10m Es.
UPDATE 1245z: No more 10m Es seen.
UPDATE 1450z: No further spots on 10m JT65 here.
UPDATE 1456z: I just re-synced the PC to internet time to be sure, although this should happen automatically every 1000 seconds. It was also a check that the WSJT-X software and PC were OK as things were quiet. All was fine.
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UPDATE 2132z: F5RRS (819km) has spotted my 10m JT65 in the last 20 minutes, but no South Americans.
Sunspots and 10m - Friday Sept 9th 2016
Solar flux is 91 today and the sunspot number 49. K=1. The forecast for 10m F2 propagation remains "poor".
Windmill sunset - NOT amateur radio
8 Sept 2016
Jupiter VLF - NOT amateur radio
Easter Island
Recently seen:
"From September 26-30 some LU amateur radio an LF MF DXers will be operating in CE0Y.
Hamradio from 80 to 6 meter maybe 160 meter. TX RX
VLF LF MF listening with R-75 and Perseus SDR recording WAVs from 100 KHz to 1710 KHz at night times . Not grabber online.
Maybe: Notebook+SpectrumLab with antenna via Mic in for VLF.
Antennas: Loops and Beverages 200-600 meter long to…. ??? meter long. maybe Kite antennas.
If you are interested in TX (136 kHz -472 kHz ) to Easter Island in this week please write to me only via: lu8ydnqn@gmail.com
Soon be time to return to 630m
It is rapidly getting more like autumn with nights starting to get darker earlier. It is my intention to return to 630m soon.
I need a better antenna though and a better ground system. For several seasons I have used my earth-electrode system, but it would be good to try with a higher ERP.
I need a better antenna though and a better ground system. For several seasons I have used my earth-electrode system, but it would be good to try with a higher ERP.
Rally
Saturday 10 SEPTEMBER : CAISTER LIFEBOAT RADIO RALLY
Caister Lifeboat Station, Tan Lane, Caster on Sea, Norfolk, NR30 5DJ
Doors open from 9.30am to 3pm with traders gaining access from 8am. There are indoor tables available at £10 and outside car boot pitches for £5 and booking is advisable. Admission is free and the venue has free parking and disabled access. All proceeds go to Caister Lifeboat. Contact Zane, on 0771 121 4790 or by email to m1bfidx@ntlworld.com. www.m1bfidx.wix.com/cl-radio-
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/
As I always caution, check details with the organiser before going any distance. I reproduce what I get sent in good faith.
Caister Lifeboat Station, Tan Lane, Caster on Sea, Norfolk, NR30 5DJ
Doors open from 9.30am to 3pm with traders gaining access from 8am. There are indoor tables available at £10 and outside car boot pitches for £5 and booking is advisable. Admission is free and the venue has free parking and disabled access. All proceeds go to Caister Lifeboat. Contact Zane, on 0771 121 4790 or by email to m1bfidx@ntlworld.com. www.m1bfidx.wix.com/cl-radio-
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/
As I always caution, check details with the organiser before going any distance. I reproduce what I get sent in good faith.
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