Fiuggi Citta' - NOT amateur radio

Today we visited the medieval hilltop town of Fiuggi Citta' in Italy with lots of steps.

Solar Flare

Southgate News has a piece on the solar flare this weekend.

See http://southgatearc.org/news/2017/september/solar-flare-causes-ground-level-event.htm#.WbfOibpFzIU

Italian Blog - NOT amateur radio

It is surprising how soon one forgets a holiday, so I am keeping a blog so I can recall things more easily in years to come. It is mainly for family but you are welcome to look as it is public for those with the link.

See https://italy2017rl.blogspot.it/

Siena, Italy - NOT amateur radio

This is the famous Il Campo square in Siena, Italy. We visited here yesterday.

Sunspots - Tuesday September 12th 2017

Solar flux is 78 today and the sunspot number 23. A=11 and K=3.

QRP and QRP Club

Oleg's weekly report:

Dear Club 72 members and friends,

Weekly QRP Rendez-Vous Report (September, 10, 2017)
The  Facebook  group  'QRP  14.060  MHZ'  is a success. More than 180
members already. Not a member yet? You are welcome. 72 Peter ON6KZ

Visitors  of  the  week:  DF6YF,  RA1M/p, DH0DK, YO3BL, 4Z5NX, RV3GM,
R2FAE,  UR5EFD, OH6NPV, UR7VT, RA3AL/m, UA1CEG, G3XJS, RW3DF, OK1DPX,
UR5IFM/p,  HB9DAX,  PA/ON7BAS/mm,  G4VBS, HA7NE, G3JFS, DK1HW, RV3UF,
UY1IF,  G3OKA,  RN4NAA,  9H3RV,  RU3NJC, UA2FAI, RN4AO, RN4W, IT9IFI,
OE5EIN/p, OM6TC, UR0ET, DL2HWI, R1CAF, EA2DT, EA2BD, UA1CEX
Congrats!
YO3BL became new Frequenter (regular visitor)

Comments...
See full version of the WQR Report on the blog page -
https://qrp-club72.blogspot.ru/
Thanks all for activity and comments!
See you on next weekly Rendez-Vous

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.

Sunspots - Monday September 11th 2017

Solar flux is 92 and the sunspot number is 38. A=7 and  K=3.

Sunspots - Saturday September 9th 2017

Solar flux is 117 and the sunspot number 89. A=96 and K=2

Sunday Rally

10 SEPTEMBER 2017 : TORBAY ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS FAIR
Newton Abbot Racecourse, Devon TQ12 3AF Plenty of free parking on site. Doors open 10am with disabled visitors gaining access at 9.30am. Entry is £2. There will be a Bring & Buy and an RSGB bookstand. Catering is available on site. There will be a raffle held on the day. To book tables call Pete, G4VTO on 01803 864 528 or Mike, G1TUU on 01803 557 941, email rally@tars.org.uk
A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/

Es (late)

It is now autumn and Es peaks May, June, July. Maybe there are now more people on WSPR, FT8 and the like, but we seem to be getting 10m and 6m Es still. I know Es can occur at any time, but this year the season does appear to be longer.

Maybe these digital modes are allowing us to catch openings that we would have missed previously? The fact that so many are now looking in the same narrow slots of spectrums must increase chances of catching very brief openings.  Of course, some paths on 10m could be F layer. Some 10m/6m brief openings could be MS.