As the Es seems to have stopped, I went QRT on all bands at 2110z. Depending on where the storm risk is, I hope to be on again tomorrow. At the moment the storms are mainly over Belgium.
See https://www.lightningmaps.org/blitzortung/europe/index.php?lang=en
29 Jul 2017
Another site - NOT amateur radio
My wife sings in a local choir and I do their website for them: Cambridgeshire Choral Society. If you are local, you may want to join.
See www.cambschoral.org.uk
See www.cambschoral.org.uk
10m WSPR TX (again)
Yet again, I am on 10m WSPR TX (500mW) with my little W5OLF WSPR beacon hoping for more Es. Yesterday there were 16 unique spots. The day before there were 40 uniques. So far today nothing! Is the main Es season drawing to a close?
UPDATE 1454z: 6 unique spots today, so far, of my little 500mW 10m WSPR beacon from all over Europe. There does seem to be less Es though.
UPDATE 1740z: Still just 6 unique spots on 10m WSPR. Several spots from OZ9QV (864km) - thank you.
UPDATE 1454z: 6 unique spots today, so far, of my little 500mW 10m WSPR beacon from all over Europe. There does seem to be less Es though.
UPDATE 1740z: Still just 6 unique spots on 10m WSPR. Several spots from OZ9QV (864km) - thank you.
UK Pound against the Euro - NOT amateur radio
My prediction was that the UK Pound would appreciate against the Euro later this year. At the moment it is getting weaker!
I am no expert, but still believe that the Euro will weaken. I am definitely not a financial expert and this is more of a hunch than science.
I am no expert, but still believe that the Euro will weaken. I am definitely not a financial expert and this is more of a hunch than science.
UK Pound against the US Dollar - NOT amateur radio
At the moment the USA seems to have a joke in charge who is even losing the respect of his own party. Personally, I give him 6 months, maybe 12, before his time will be up.
I fail to see how this billionaire is able to be the voice of ordinary US citizens. "Make America great again" is a fine tag line, but making it happen requires the gravitas of office and serious behaviour, not silly tweets.
Meanwhile, the US dollar continues to weaken against the UK Pound.
I fail to see how this billionaire is able to be the voice of ordinary US citizens. "Make America great again" is a fine tag line, but making it happen requires the gravitas of office and serious behaviour, not silly tweets.
Meanwhile, the US dollar continues to weaken against the UK Pound.
6m JT65 again
Yet again, I am on 6m JT65. Yesterday brought 3 USA stations in on RX, but it is anyone's guess what today will be like. I started on transceive (1W ERP) but no spots at all so far on 6m JT65.
UPDATE 1452z: In the last few hours there seems to have been an Es opening to Central and Eastern Europe on 6m JT65. As it was quiet, I stayed on beacon mode (1W ERP) sending "B G3XBM JO02" which has been widely spotted.
UPDATE 1452z: In the last few hours there seems to have been an Es opening to Central and Eastern Europe on 6m JT65. As it was quiet, I stayed on beacon mode (1W ERP) sending "B G3XBM JO02" which has been widely spotted.
HAARP news
There are some interesting experiments going on.
See https://sites.google.com/alaska.edu/gakonahaarpoon/operations-news
See https://sites.google.com/alaska.edu/gakonahaarpoon/operations-news
28 Jul 2017
OFCOM and 3.6-3.8GHz
OFCOM intends to release this spectrum to mobile users and is consulting on this.
See http://ofcom.createsend1.com/t/ViewEmail/i/043A427CF942D7962540EF23F30FEDED/59D1BD3EA2F08127C67FD2F38AC4859C
See http://ofcom.createsend1.com/t/ViewEmail/i/043A427CF942D7962540EF23F30FEDED/59D1BD3EA2F08127C67FD2F38AC4859C
Anyone for blackberries? - NOT amateur radio
Our neighbours are on holiday so they said, "help yourselves to the blackberries". I have lost count of the number we have picked, but it is a lot. Our "London" grandchildren ate a lot too.
The picture show those picked today. There are lots still there.
The picture show those picked today. There are lots still there.
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