10m FT8 RX today

As usual these last few days, I have been keeping an eye open on 10m FT8 RX. So far today, just G4CJC (74km) spotted. No EU stations spotted yet and no DX.

UPDATE 2019z: As well as a an Italian, PY1SX (9301km) spotted.

Sunspots - Monday April 9th 2018

Solar flux is 68 today and the sunspot number still zero. A=5 and K=2.

Wife's Concert - NOT amateur radio

My wife's concert in Cambridge was last night. Here is a picture.

Sunspots - Sunday April 8th 2018

Solar flux is 67 today and the sun remains spotless.  A=5 and K=2.

10m FT8 RX

This becoming a habit! It is now 3 evenings in a row that South Americans have been spotted on 10m FT8, despite zero sunspots and really low solar flux. FT8 is catching brief openings.

I am on again this morning, but just EUs spotted so far.

UPDATE 1115z: Still just a few EU stations with best DX F4DJK (779km).

UPDATE 2120z: First day in 4 days with nothing outside Europe today. Best DX spotted was EA1EU (1005km).

SW BC interval signals

I know this has been posted before, but it is quite good to hear some of these again. If you are like me, your first introduction to amateur radio was via shortwave broadcast signals. Shortwave is quite different these days with far fewer English language broadcasts. It is no longer the magic it was to oldies like me!

See https://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp3/hf/interval

Yours truly yesterday - NOT amateur radio

This was me yesterday at nearby Anglesey Abbey.  Although not as sunny as the day before it was spring-like.

We have a friend staying and we went here after having lunch in a nearby pub.

10m FT8 RX

Despite very poor solar conditions, the last 2 evenings has seen 10m FT8 spots (lots) from South America.

So far today, 7 unique stations spotted in 3 EU countries.

Solar conditions are similar, so let's see this evening!

UPDATE 1330z:  Still 7 uniques in 3 countries, all EU.

Liverpool Quiz Book - NOT amateur radio

A good friend of ours is a blue badge guide to Liverpool. These blue badge guides are trained guides who take people around this vibrant UK city.  He often takes visitors from cruise ships. He has recently had a quiz book published. You can buy this at various places in and around Liverpool, or from Amazon.

See https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076L86Y4C/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0

Work "do" - NOT amateur radio

This picture was taken by a friend many years ago. I have no idea what the occasion was. It looks like all males and I am enjoying the wine. Probably about 30 years ago? It was something to do with work, but I have no memories of it. No, that is not a result of the wine!