"Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness" - well almost!
21 Jul 2017
Blackberries - NOT amateur radio
No, not the personal organisers, I'm talking about fruit.
There is a wild blackberry bush just outside our garden. When they come to stay these next few days, our "London" grandchildren will really enjoy picking the ripe ones and eating them. These are wild fruits and they taste delicious.
"Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness" - well almost!
"Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness" - well almost!
Swifts - NOT amateur radio
This morning I saw no swifts. Usually in August you just realise they are not there any more. Screaming swifts in the skies are part of a UK summer. It saddens me when they go, but they will be back next year.
See https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/bird-and-wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/s/swift/
UPDATE 1530z: Spotted a few swifts lunchtime.
See https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/bird-and-wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/s/swift/
UPDATE 1530z: Spotted a few swifts lunchtime.
Rally on Sunday
23 JULY 2017 : FINNINGLEY AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY RALLY
The Hurst Communications Centre, Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster DN8 5SX. Doors open 10:30am. Free parking. Massive indoor /outdoor trader's area. Hot food and drinks all day. Major traders and club stalls - microwave components to QRP kits. All on one level. Admission £3. Contact Kevin G3AAF Mob: 07831 614640 - email Kevin@avery03.fsnet.co.uk
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/
The Hurst Communications Centre, Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster DN8 5SX. Doors open 10:30am. Free parking. Massive indoor /outdoor trader's area. Hot food and drinks all day. Major traders and club stalls - microwave components to QRP kits. All on one level. Admission £3. Contact Kevin G3AAF Mob: 07831 614640 - email Kevin@avery03.fsnet.co.uk
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/
10m WSPR TX
Although I am beaconing (500mW) TX on 10m WSPR, nothing reported today so far.
UPDATE 1130z: No spots still.
UPDATE 1838z: Well it was a long time coming but SP9LJE (1261km) has spotted my 500mW 10m WSPR beacon a few times this evening.
UPDATE 1130z: No spots still.
UPDATE 1838z: Well it was a long time coming but SP9LJE (1261km) has spotted my 500mW 10m WSPR beacon a few times this evening.
6m JT65 RX
I stayed on 6m JT65 overnight. In the last 12 hours just Gs and near continent, possibly by aircraft reflection or tropo. No Es seen here yet on 6m.
UPDATE 0930z: Another station in Puerto Rico was spotted here late last evening. WP4G (6800km) was spotted on 6m JT65. So, a couple of Caribbean stations spotted.
UPDATE 1112z: I keep getting what I assume are false decodes which appear as a station in Algeria in the middle of the Sahara Desert! As he was spotted by no-one else, I am ignoring these.
UPDATE 1840z: As it seemed very quiet I went on 6m JT65 TX (1W ERP) and was spotted in Southern Europe. There is (at last) some Es on 6m here.
UPDATE 0930z: Another station in Puerto Rico was spotted here late last evening. WP4G (6800km) was spotted on 6m JT65. So, a couple of Caribbean stations spotted.
UPDATE 1112z: I keep getting what I assume are false decodes which appear as a station in Algeria in the middle of the Sahara Desert! As he was spotted by no-one else, I am ignoring these.
UPDATE 1840z: As it seemed very quiet I went on 6m JT65 TX (1W ERP) and was spotted in Southern Europe. There is (at last) some Es on 6m here.
Stroke update - NOT amateur radio
Some are interested to know how I am progressing since my stroke in September 2013.
Well, things are much the same: I still feel very tired (no, exhausted) after quite brief physical or mental exertion - normally this is after about 15-20 minutes. My voice is poor.
I am able to drive, but I estimate it is now about 5 times harder. I also drive slower as 50mph seems like 70 mph. It is as if my brain takes longer to process things. Also, subtitles seem to change too fast and I find it hard to keep up.
Although most foods are fine, I take an age with drinks, especially tea and coffee. For some reason cold drinks are easier.
Daft things are I find spelling harder, my writing is poor now and I feel tired much of the time. I think I get more anxious too.
Outwardly, I look "well". Others do not realise that life is a real struggle most of the time.
Overall, I find it hard to see improvements now. In most ways I feel like I did a year ago.
See https://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp3/stroke
Well, things are much the same: I still feel very tired (no, exhausted) after quite brief physical or mental exertion - normally this is after about 15-20 minutes. My voice is poor.
I am able to drive, but I estimate it is now about 5 times harder. I also drive slower as 50mph seems like 70 mph. It is as if my brain takes longer to process things. Also, subtitles seem to change too fast and I find it hard to keep up.
Although most foods are fine, I take an age with drinks, especially tea and coffee. For some reason cold drinks are easier.
Daft things are I find spelling harder, my writing is poor now and I feel tired much of the time. I think I get more anxious too.
Outwardly, I look "well". Others do not realise that life is a real struggle most of the time.
Overall, I find it hard to see improvements now. In most ways I feel like I did a year ago.
See https://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp3/stroke
Sunspots - Friday July 21st 2017
Solar flux is 69 and the sunspot number is again zero. A=7 and K=3.
Luckily, Es is livening up the higher HF bands although I find WSPR activity disappointing.
Luckily, Es is livening up the higher HF bands although I find WSPR activity disappointing.
20 Jul 2017
10m WSPR
As usual, I have been on 10m WSPR TX (500mW) since breakfast. Es has been good with widespread reports from around Europe.
UPDATE 1458z: SM5ISM (1288km) remains my best DX on 10m WSPR TX today.
UPDATE 1640z: DJ9PC/1 (825km) has received me at an astounding +7dB S/N. Es! Assuming a low noise floor, uW power levels would be enough.
UPDATE 2126z: 22 unique stations spotted on 10m WSPR today.
UPDATE 1458z: SM5ISM (1288km) remains my best DX on 10m WSPR TX today.
UPDATE 1640z: DJ9PC/1 (825km) has received me at an astounding +7dB S/N. Es! Assuming a low noise floor, uW power levels would be enough.
UPDATE 2126z: 22 unique stations spotted on 10m WSPR today.
Summer colour - NOT amateur radio
A few weeks ago our lawns were green. Then the sun really shone and patches turned brown. Slowly they are recovering.
By mistake, we bought impatiens for our front garden instead of begonias. Luckily they have been a good splash of colour.
Our sweet peas look healthy, but we have yet to see a single flower. My brother down in Devon has also had a disappointing sweet pea show this year. We both bought these as plugs from a well respected seed supplier.
By mistake, we bought impatiens for our front garden instead of begonias. Luckily they have been a good splash of colour.
Our sweet peas look healthy, but we have yet to see a single flower. My brother down in Devon has also had a disappointing sweet pea show this year. We both bought these as plugs from a well respected seed supplier.
6m JT65
Since breakfast I have been on 6m JT65. At first I was transceive but for the last hour or so I have been RX only. Plenty of 6m Es.
UPDATE 1332z: Most of the 6m spots have been Southern and Eastern Europe, presumably by Es.
UPDATE 1638z: UT8IO (2720km) in Ukraine is the best DX today so far.
UPDATE 2138z: KP4EIT (6830km) in the Caribbean has just been spotted on 6m JT65.
UPDATE 1332z: Most of the 6m spots have been Southern and Eastern Europe, presumably by Es.
UPDATE 1638z: UT8IO (2720km) in Ukraine is the best DX today so far.
UPDATE 2138z: KP4EIT (6830km) in the Caribbean has just been spotted on 6m JT65.
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