Sunspots and 10m - Sunday ay 21st 2017

Solar flux is 72 today and the sunspot number 22. A=24 and K=3. 10m? Who knows. There was some early 10m Es.

Back on 10m and 6m WSPR

Today I am again on 10m WSPR (500mW,100% TX) and 6m WSPR (20% TX 1W ERP, 80% RX). There was early Es to Poland on 10m but nothing yet seen on 6m WSPR.

UPDATE 0804z: Now my QRP WSPR on 10m is being spotted in Austria and Germany.

UPDATE 1152z: Now my QRP 10m WSPR is being spotted in Italy. Nothing, as yet, on 6m WSPR.

UPDATE 1734z: Now being copied in Germany again on QRP WSPR, but nothing as yet still on 6m WSPR.

UPDATE 1945z: Best 10m WSPR DX was OE3BUB (1229km), but nothing at all on 6m WSPR.

Another UK Rally

MAY 21st 2017 : 34TH DUNSTABLE DOWNS RC ANNUAL NATIONAL AMATEUR RADIO CAR BOOT SALE

Stockwood Park, London Road, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 4LX in Luton on Sunday 21st May 2017. Entry/car park fee is £3. All the usual facilities will be there. www.ddrcbootsale.org
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/

10m and 6m WSPR

Being back from holiday, I am active on 10m and 6m WSPR. On 10m I am using my stand-alone beacon (500mW, 100% TX). On 6m I am using the FT817 and PC (1W ERP TX 20%, 80% RX). Plenty of 10m Es spots, but nothing yet on 6m.

UPDATE 1915z: Plenty of 10m WSPR spots, but just one on 6m OZ7IT (853km) at 1206z.

Sunspots and 10m - Saturday May 20th 2017

Solar flux is 72 today and sunspot number 24. A=11 and K=4.

Back from holiday - NOT amateur radio

We are back from our week in Corfu. I did a blog to help us remember things in years to come. It is surprising what you forget.

See http://corfu17.blogspot.co.uk/

Sunspots and 10m - Friday May 19th 2017

Solar flux is 72 today. Sunspot number is 24.  A=11 and K=2.

Swifts nest - NOT amateur radio

There is a swift's nest on the adjoining hotel balcony in Corfu. Despite waiting over 15 minutes I was not able to take a photo of the bird which I saw return once.

Rallies

MAY 20th 2017 : RADARS FLEA MARKET INDOOR SALE

St Vincent de Paul's, Caldershaw Rd., off Edenfield Rd (A680), Norden, Rochdale OL12 7QR Doors open at 10.30am with disabled visitors gaining access 15 minutes earlier. Admission is £2.50 with those under 12 years free. There will be a Bring & Buy as well as commercial traders, a junk stall and amateur radio sellers. Traders can set up from 8am. Pitches must be booked at least 2 weeks beforehand with prices starting at £5. There will be refreshments available including bacon and sausage butties. Dave, G3RIK by email to rally@radars.me.uk www.radars.me.uk

MAY 20th 2017 : MORAY FIRTH ARS SURPLUS EQUIPMENT SALE

Forces Reserve Centre, Edgar Road, Elgin IV30 6YQ Doors open 12 noon and entry is £2 for buyers. Tables cost £3 and access is available at 10am for set up. Refreshments are available on site. A raffle will be held. Details from Victor, 2M0JVR on 01343 820 489 or by email to jvr911@yahoo.co.uk A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/

Pedestrian HF Portable

We are in a period of good Es conditions on 10m and 6m. This usually lasts through May, June, July and August. It happens at other times too, but less often. Under such conditions just a few watts SSB can work DX even with a whip antenna. When F2 is good, DX to very far away is possible with QRP SSB.

See https://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp3/hf/pedestrian