At the moment I have climbed to 119th out of 168 in the AL section of this contest. As I am just using 5W to a 2m halo fed with lossy coax, and I am only active for 30-60 minutes (the contest runs for 150 minutes) because of my poor voice, I am quite pleased.
See http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/vhfresults.pl?Contest=432MHz%20UKAC&year=2016 .
21 Oct 2016
Another Rally and a Cancellation
Sunday 23 OCTOBER : GALASHIELS RALLY
Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels TD1 3JX Doors open 11.15am, £2.50. Bring and Buy, Traders, Refreshments. Details from Jim, GM7LUN, on 01896 850 245, or email gm7lun@qsl.net.
Sunday 23 OCTOBER : NORTH WALES RALLY - CANCELLED
Liz Cabban, GW0ETU, lizcabban@vodafoneemail.co.uk
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/
Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels TD1 3JX Doors open 11.15am, £2.50. Bring and Buy, Traders, Refreshments. Details from Jim, GM7LUN, on 01896 850 245, or email gm7lun@qsl.net.
Sunday 23 OCTOBER : NORTH WALES RALLY - CANCELLED
Liz Cabban, GW0ETU, lizcabban@vodafoneemail.co.uk
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/
Pound-Dollar exchange rate - NOT amateur radio
In the last few weeks the pound has gone down against most currencies. This makes UK exports more competitive, but imports dearer. Against the US Dollar the rate is $1.2244 to £1 currently. The world fears a "hard BREXIT" from the EU. My own view is the EU did not want the UK to leave as it needed us to prop up the (failing?) institution. I think the Euro will weaken a great deal in the next 18 months or so. I am no expert though!
In the short term we are likely to see higher UK prices (inflation) and a bettering of our trade deficit. Many EU nations will need our trade in the future. If we depend less on finance and make more, that would not be a bad thing.
In the short term we are likely to see higher UK prices (inflation) and a bettering of our trade deficit. Many EU nations will need our trade in the future. If we depend less on finance and make more, that would not be a bad thing.
10m JT65
No spots as yet on 10m, although it is very early and I have not been on very long. Maybe things will liven up later?
UPDATE 0904z: RA6WF (3610km) in Dagestan, Russia spotted on 10m JT65. I presume this is F2. At the moment I seem to be uploading my 10m JT65 spots to PSKreporter maps OK.
UPDATE 1250z: RA6AM (2908km) spotted me earlier on 10m JT65 (2W QRP). VU2TS (8062km) and EA8GF (2973km) spotted here on 10m JT65. F2.
UPDATE 2025z: Best DX on 10m JT65 RX was LW6EUR (11215km) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
UPDATE 0904z: RA6WF (3610km) in Dagestan, Russia spotted on 10m JT65. I presume this is F2. At the moment I seem to be uploading my 10m JT65 spots to PSKreporter maps OK.
UPDATE 1250z: RA6AM (2908km) spotted me earlier on 10m JT65 (2W QRP). VU2TS (8062km) and EA8GF (2973km) spotted here on 10m JT65. F2.
UPDATE 2025z: Best DX on 10m JT65 RX was LW6EUR (11215km) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Yesterday - 10m JT65 RX
Yesterday I was puzzled why I was being spotted far and wide (including South America) on 10m JT65 (2W QRP), but I was, apparently, receiving nothing according to PSKreporter maps. When I checked my own WSJT-X screen on the shack PC, I could see lots and lots of South Americas, all over Europe, Israel, Thailand and others on 10m JT65 RX! For some reason, my spots were not being uploaded to PSKreporter, whereas spots by others were. I think the problem must have been my internet connection.
At 0727z this morning I returned to 10m JT65 and the PC sync to internet time was checked. I wonder how today will go?
At 0727z this morning I returned to 10m JT65 and the PC sync to internet time was checked. I wonder how today will go?
20 Oct 2016
Time to go QRT
With no new spots now for some hours, I am about to go QRT on 10m JT65. I shall be back on in the morning.
Rally
For readers in Northern Ireland and Eire I guess.
Saturday 22 OCTOBER : CARRICKFERGUS AMATEUR RADIO GROUP RADIO RALLY
Downshire Community School, Carrickfergus, BT38 7DA. Doors open at 11.30pm and admission is £3. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, special interest groups and an RSGB bookstall. The venue has disabled facilities. Refreshments will be available. Details from Tim, MI0TBL by email to carg@hotmail.co.uk. www.radioclubs.net/carg.
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/
Saturday 22 OCTOBER : CARRICKFERGUS AMATEUR RADIO GROUP RADIO RALLY
Downshire Community School, Carrickfergus, BT38 7DA. Doors open at 11.30pm and admission is £3. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, special interest groups and an RSGB bookstall. The venue has disabled facilities. Refreshments will be available. Details from Tim, MI0TBL by email to carg@hotmail.co.uk. www.radioclubs.net/carg.
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/
On 10m JT65 since before breakfast
The 10m JT65 (2W) was fired up just before breakfast. As yet, no spots given or received on the 10m band, but there are quite a few people looking across Europe and Asia. No signs of UK spots or spots from mainland Europe. Nearer Europe and UK is sometimes possible by aircraft reflection or tropo. Further away depends on Es, F2 or backscatter.
UPDATE 0924z: Just had my first 10m JT65 spot today: from Austria OE3BOB (1228km). Es?
UPDATE 1128z: IZ0AIS (1506km) has just spotted my 2W on 10m JT65.
UPDATE 1136z: Now EA5/G3XGS (1581km) is spotting me. Did someone say 10m is "dead"??
UPDATE 1810z: PU4ENY (9359km) in Brazil copied me earlier on 10m JT65 (2W QRP).
UPDATE 0924z: Just had my first 10m JT65 spot today: from Austria OE3BOB (1228km). Es?
UPDATE 1128z: IZ0AIS (1506km) has just spotted my 2W on 10m JT65.
UPDATE 1136z: Now EA5/G3XGS (1581km) is spotting me. Did someone say 10m is "dead"??
UPDATE 1810z: PU4ENY (9359km) in Brazil copied me earlier on 10m JT65 (2W QRP).
QRP, QRP Club and Sputniks
From Oleg:
Dear Space Friends,
all QSOs installed in the total log page. Thanks!
New memorable certificates sent to:
- Honor Cosmonauts
PA0PJE, OK1DXK, R1CAF/SWL
- Honor Astronauts
RA7RA, R2DNN/B, R2AJA/B
Note: in next 2017 "Sputnik" Days Beacon/TXs may be claimed as
"Sputnik" or "Vanguard". Identifications "beep-beep" or "V V V"
require.
72! beep-beep-beep...
Deep Space Communications Center
operator on duty -
Oleg ("Mr. 72") RV3GM / KH6OB
Dear Space Friends,
Sputnik Activity Days finished. Thanks to all participants and to all
spectators! I'll add all QSOs in the totals log and make the order on
the page this evening. My sorry, I too much busy with my house
reconstructions now.
Note: the dead line for all reports before October 25.
72! beep-beep-beep...
Deep Space Communications Center
operator on duty -
Oleg ("Mr. 72") RV3GM / KH6OB
Dear Space Friends,
all QSOs installed in the total log page. Thanks!
New memorable certificates sent to:
- Honor Cosmonauts
PA0PJE, OK1DXK, R1CAF/SWL
- Honor Astronauts
RA7RA, R2DNN/B, R2AJA/B
Note: in next 2017 "Sputnik" Days Beacon/TXs may be claimed as
"Sputnik" or "Vanguard". Identifications "beep-beep" or "V V V"
require.
72! beep-beep-beep...
Deep Space Communications Center
operator on duty -
Oleg ("Mr. 72") RV3GM / KH6OB
Dear Space Friends,
Sputnik Activity Days finished. Thanks to all participants and to all
spectators! I'll add all QSOs in the totals log and make the order on
the page this evening. My sorry, I too much busy with my house
reconstructions now.
Note: the dead line for all reports before October 25.
72! beep-beep-beep...
Deep Space Communications Center
operator on duty -
Oleg ("Mr. 72") RV3GM / KH6OB
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