This morning I went straight on to 10m JT65. E73DN (1630km) has already spotted my 2W 10m JT65 and I have already spotted many Europeans.
UPDATE 1346z: As well as being spotted in Italy, I see that I have spotted PY1ON (9304km) in the Rio area of Brazil. I was going to try CQWW again, but think I'll stick with 10m JT65 and save my voice!
30 Oct 2016
29 Oct 2016
CQWW SSB - too hard these days
In years gone by (before my stroke) I enjoyed this contest as a way of working new countries. Sadly, these days my voice is too poor. When I give my callsign it is a real strain and I am not quick enough. Sadly, I think my days with CQWW are now past.
10m was not as busy as the last few years: I heard several EA8s working stings of Europeans, but I was just too slow.
Looking back on the blog, I see I gave up on CQWW last year because of my poor voice.
10m was not as busy as the last few years: I heard several EA8s working stings of Europeans, but I was just too slow.
Looking back on the blog, I see I gave up on CQWW last year because of my poor voice.
BITX at bargain basement prices
My friend Steve G1KQH has pointed me to a website in India selling 40m BITX assembled PCBs at ridiculous prices. If you are after SSB on 40m, this may be for you.
The BITX is a well proven design. This assembled PCB uses a mix of SMA and wire-ended parts. You only have to assemble the PCB and pots into a case. It should be a low risk approach to 40m SSB and you finish the assembly yourself.
See http://www.hfsigs.com/ .
The BITX is a well proven design. This assembled PCB uses a mix of SMA and wire-ended parts. You only have to assemble the PCB and pots into a case. It should be a low risk approach to 40m SSB and you finish the assembly yourself.
See http://www.hfsigs.com/ .
MF "antenna"
6m and 10m JT65 and CQWW
4Z5ML (3571km) has already been spotted on 10m JT65 this morning despite a sunspot number of zero.
As I have a small window to operate on 10m SSB in the CQWW contest, I shall probably go on 6m JT65 soon in beacon mode.
UPDATE 1038z: G0LRD (25km) spotting me on 6m JT65, but no-one else. CQWW on 10m was slow with just a couple of Italians coming through earlier. So different from a few years ago.
UPDATE 1136z: G6NLZ (153km) near the South Coast of the UK has been spotted on 6m JT65. This was either by tropo or aircraft reflection. I'll try 10m SSB CQWW again after lunch.
UPDATE 1918z: Having returned to 10m JT65 I have spotted a couple of South Americas (Argentina and Brazil) and I was spotted by OE3BUB (1228km) in Austria.So, not everybody is on CQWW!
As I have a small window to operate on 10m SSB in the CQWW contest, I shall probably go on 6m JT65 soon in beacon mode.
UPDATE 1038z: G0LRD (25km) spotting me on 6m JT65, but no-one else. CQWW on 10m was slow with just a couple of Italians coming through earlier. So different from a few years ago.
UPDATE 1136z: G6NLZ (153km) near the South Coast of the UK has been spotted on 6m JT65. This was either by tropo or aircraft reflection. I'll try 10m SSB CQWW again after lunch.
UPDATE 1918z: Having returned to 10m JT65 I have spotted a couple of South Americas (Argentina and Brazil) and I was spotted by OE3BUB (1228km) in Austria.So, not everybody is on CQWW!
QRP and QRP Club
From Oleg:
Dear Club 72 members and friends,
Welcome all QRP operators in the special QRP Chat room on the Club 72
web page - club72.su (QRP Chat in the menu) - see attached screen
shot. Don't worry for Russian words, there are only testing group of
Russian QRPers now.
In chat you must to create account and nik-name. for nik-name use only
your CALL sign, otherwise non-callsign nik-names will be deleted.
English or Russian languages may be used in the QRP Chat. QRP chat is
comfortable to inform "I'm on *** frequency now" as well as evening
"pub" with your friends, heheheh. Enjoy it! See you ALL in the QRP
Chat.
72! Oleg RV3GM / KH6OB "Mr. 72"
This is a periodic Newsletter of the Club 72. Don't reply to Newsletter address! Send any requests or news to mr72@club72.su please.
Dear Club 72 members and friends,
Welcome all QRP operators in the special QRP Chat room on the Club 72
web page - club72.su (QRP Chat in the menu) - see attached screen
shot. Don't worry for Russian words, there are only testing group of
Russian QRPers now.
In chat you must to create account and nik-name. for nik-name use only
your CALL sign, otherwise non-callsign nik-names will be deleted.
English or Russian languages may be used in the QRP Chat. QRP chat is
comfortable to inform "I'm on *** frequency now" as well as evening
"pub" with your friends, heheheh. Enjoy it! See you ALL in the QRP
Chat.
72! Oleg RV3GM / KH6OB "Mr. 72"
This is a periodic Newsletter of the Club 72. Don't reply to Newsletter address! Send any requests or news to mr72@club72.su please.
Salcombe webcam - NOT amateur radio
See http://webcams.chestnutcorp.co.uk:8185/?rand=1391520236357
A lot of fun can be had looking at webcams. The one linked is at Whitestrand, Salcombe, Devon, UK.
UPDATE 30.10.16 1605z. Every time I have tried to connect with this link recently it has failed. I think you have to subscribe to the South Sands Hotel Newsletter to be able to access it. See http://www.southsands.com/ .
A lot of fun can be had looking at webcams. The one linked is at Whitestrand, Salcombe, Devon, UK.
UPDATE 30.10.16 1605z. Every time I have tried to connect with this link recently it has failed. I think you have to subscribe to the South Sands Hotel Newsletter to be able to access it. See http://www.southsands.com/ .
BATC videos on YouTube
See https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUWLnUZllytlcCFd93tnBzw/videos .
Southgate News reports that videos of the recent BATC convention talks are now available on YouTube. I watched some of these when they were steamed, but it is good to hear they are available offline.
Southgate News reports that videos of the recent BATC convention talks are now available on YouTube. I watched some of these when they were steamed, but it is good to hear they are available offline.
Kent family - NOT amateur radio
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