This is Latvian online shop, but I have heard some good reports of it, although I have not (yet) used it myself. They do some good GPS kit as well as 2.4 and 5.8GHz ATV modules.
See http://www.csgshop.com/
12 Feb 2018
11 Feb 2018
Back to 472kHz WSPR RX
About an hour ago I returned to 472kHz WSPR RX. So far, 9 unique stations spotted. I shall remain on until the shack PC battery turns off, which should be in the early hours.
UPDATE 2115z: Now 12 uniques spotted.
UPDATE 2115z: Now 12 uniques spotted.
They're back - NOT amateur radio
Most of my blogs have seen visits way up today. I am sure these are not people with a sudden all absorbing interest in the things I write about. Whatever, I hope they enjoy their visits and then head off to somewhere else. Most probably bots doing a regular trawl for vulnerable sites.
So far, I have had no problems, but if this or my other blogs disappear or suddenly behave oddly you will know why.
So far, I have had no problems, but if this or my other blogs disappear or suddenly behave oddly you will know why.
10m FT8 RX
Today, this should be quite good for this part of the solar cycle, but a lot will depend on 10m activity. So far, I have been active for about 30 minutes and spotted nothing at all.
UPDATE 1425z: Just a couple of Gs spotted so far today. Very disappointing.
UPDATE 1634z: Now 5 G stations and nothing else today.
UPDATE 1425z: Just a couple of Gs spotted so far today. Very disappointing.
UPDATE 1634z: Now 5 G stations and nothing else today.
Stock market jitters? - NOT amateur radio
Stock markets around the world seem to want to tumble.
This may be a correction (and relatively short lived) or the start of a prolonged downturn with interest rates rising after a very long period of historic lows.
Some of our children have no idea of the sorts of interest rates we paid on our mortgages. At one time (1992?) UK interest rates reached 15%. Today, it is borrow, borrow, borrow as money is cheap. These days may be ending.
This may be a correction (and relatively short lived) or the start of a prolonged downturn with interest rates rising after a very long period of historic lows.
Some of our children have no idea of the sorts of interest rates we paid on our mortgages. At one time (1992?) UK interest rates reached 15%. Today, it is borrow, borrow, borrow as money is cheap. These days may be ending.
Overnight on 472kHz WSPR RX
Last night, 20 unique stations spotted. This is quite a good number. Again, all were EU stations with none from the USA.
Sunspots - Sunday February 11th 2018
Solar flux is 78 today and the sunspot number a respectable 35. A=6 and K=0.
10 Feb 2018
472kHz WSPR RX
After a really disappointing day on 10m FT8 RX, I have returned to 630m WSPR RX. Already 8 unique stations spotted with best DX EA5DOM (1525km). I am still using the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground.
UPDATE 2010z: Now 12 unique stations so far spotted this evening.
UPDATE 2306z: Now 18 uniques this evening.
UPDATE 2010z: Now 12 unique stations so far spotted this evening.
UPDATE 2306z: Now 18 uniques this evening.
The "real" FT818 FCC type approval
It appears the FT817nd replacement (the FT818) has been granted FCC approval. Details are sketchy and all my information so far is second-hand. It would be good to see information on the Yaesu site. Expect heavy discounting of the FT817nd to clear shelves in readiness for the FT818.
See http://radioaficion.com/news/yaesu-ft-818/
No mention of it on the Yaesu (Japan) site http://www.yaesu.com/jp/en/products/index.html#
See http://radioaficion.com/news/yaesu-ft-818/
No mention of it on the Yaesu (Japan) site http://www.yaesu.com/jp/en/products/index.html#
10m FT8 RX
Have been on 10m FT8 RX for about an hour. DO1MBV (721km) is the only station spotted so far.
UPDATE 1750z: No further 10m FT8 spots here today. Soon be time to QSY to 630m WSPR RX. I'll wait until after tea time.
UPDATE 1750z: No further 10m FT8 spots here today. Soon be time to QSY to 630m WSPR RX. I'll wait until after tea time.
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