Last night and overnight I was on 630m WSPR again (10mW ERP, 20% TX). In all, I was spotted by 9 unique stations in 2 countries with best DX PA0O (440km).
On RX I spotted 15 uniques with best DX EA5DOM (1525km).
9 Dec 2017
Light - NOT amateur radio
Sunspots - Saturday December 9th 2017
Solar flux is 69 today and the sunspot number 11. A=10 and K=1.
8 Dec 2017
Return to 630m WSPR
A few minutes ago I returned to 630m WSPR (10mW ERP, 20%). So far 4 unique spots of me even though the crystal in the transverter is still drifting. It usually takes about 20 minutes before the drift is zero Hertz.
Merry Monk Cheese - NOT amateur radio
BREXIT latest - NOT amateur radio
As many may remember I voted "remain" in the UK referendum over whether, or not, we should leave the EU. There is much wrong with the EU, but, on balance, I thought remaining was the lesser of two evils. Overall, the UK narrowly voted to leave the EU.
Presently, the UK and EU are negotiating on the separation deal. There are tough negotiations ahead. At least the first set of hurdles appear to be behind us.
It is in the interest of both the EU and UK to reach an outcome that is good for all. Personally, I think we would have voted "remain" had the EU recognised how important (to the UK) was the control of our immigration and made some concessions in this regard for the UK. They did not, and the EU will suffer as the UK leaves - fewer rich nations to pay the bills of the EU.
It would not surprise me if the EU falls apart in the next 20 years. There are already cracks. The UK has always wanted trade, but placed less importance on security and a federal Europe. Perhaps the UK leaving the EU "club" was inevitable?
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42277040 .
Presently, the UK and EU are negotiating on the separation deal. There are tough negotiations ahead. At least the first set of hurdles appear to be behind us.
It is in the interest of both the EU and UK to reach an outcome that is good for all. Personally, I think we would have voted "remain" had the EU recognised how important (to the UK) was the control of our immigration and made some concessions in this regard for the UK. They did not, and the EU will suffer as the UK leaves - fewer rich nations to pay the bills of the EU.
It would not surprise me if the EU falls apart in the next 20 years. There are already cracks. The UK has always wanted trade, but placed less importance on security and a federal Europe. Perhaps the UK leaving the EU "club" was inevitable?
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42277040 .
Freight train - NOT amateur radio
New VHF/UHF log periodic
If you have plenty of money, you may want to consider the new log-periodic from InnovAntennas at just under £200. Personally, I think this is expensive, although others may disagree. Each to their own. I know they have to recover development and manufacturing costs, but just under £200 for some aluminium?
See http://www.innovantennas.com/antennas-a-accesories/on-line-shop/view/productdetails/virtuemart_product_id/469/virtuemart_category_id/75.html
See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium
See http://www.innovantennas.com/antennas-a-accesories/on-line-shop/view/productdetails/virtuemart_product_id/469/virtuemart_category_id/75.html
See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium
10m FT8 RX
Yesterday, I stopped on 630m all day. Today, for the daytime, I am again on 10m FT8 RX. As yet, no spots.
UPDATE 1126z: Still no 10m FT8 spots here today.
UPDATE 1745z: IZ2DMV (982km) in N.Italy spotted as well as one G.
UPDATE 1126z: Still no 10m FT8 spots here today.
UPDATE 1745z: IZ2DMV (982km) in N.Italy spotted as well as one G.
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