14 Sept 2017

OFCOM latest

OFCOM has recently published its penalties.

See http://ofcom.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/i/9352918349A715362540EF23F30FEDED/59D1BD3EA2F08127C67FD2F38AC4859C

Sunspots - Thursday September 14th 2017

Solar flux is 73 and the sunspot number is 11. A=15 and K=2.

13 Sept 2017

Anagni, Italy - NOT amateur radio

Local cheese and coldmeats
We visited this hilltop town this morning. At one time it was the place where popes came to in high summer to avoid the oppressive heat in Rome.

It was market day so there were stalls a various places along the main medieval street. It had a nice atmosphere: local out enjoying the market.

We also had a decent coffee for just 1 euro each.

15m Pipit QRP Rig

Some years ago my only rig in use was my homebrew QRP transceiver on 15m. With just a low wire dipole and 800mW I worked lots and lots. Sadly, it got dismantled so I could use the case for another project.

See https://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp3/hf/15m_pipit.

Sunspots - Wednesday September 13th 2017

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

12 Sept 2017

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.