For the last hour (I guess) I have been on 10m WSPR TX (500mW, 100% TX, randomised frequencies).
UPDATE 1000z: Still no spots as yet.
UPDATE 1205z: So far today, just one spot from CT1CAK (1438km).
UPDATE 2006z: 19 spots of my 500mW 10m WSPR beacon from FY5KE (7110km) in South America. At times, he was receiving me at -9dB S/N. 15 different stations spotted me today.
10 Jun 2018
6m FT8 RX
I stayed on 6m FT8 RX (50.313MHz) overnight, but no Americans spotted. This morning, so far, quite a few Es stations from Iberia as well as many Gs.
Best DX, so far, is EA8AQV (2989km) in the Canary Is..
UPDATE 0959z: So far, 21 stations in 4 countries today on 6m FT8. 41 countries spotted on 6m in the last day.
UPDATE 1345z: Umpteen stations in 6 countries spotted today on 6m FT8 RX.
Best DX, so far, is EA8AQV (2989km) in the Canary Is..
UPDATE 0959z: So far, 21 stations in 4 countries today on 6m FT8. 41 countries spotted on 6m in the last day.
UPDATE 1345z: Umpteen stations in 6 countries spotted today on 6m FT8 RX.
Church Fete - NOT amateur radio
9 Jun 2018
Afghanistan - NOT amateur radio
In the middle of the 1800s we were fighting in Afghanistan. Recently I read that the Taliban now controls the main city in Helmand province where many US and UK troops lost their lives. Was it worth it? Probably not.
If we have been fighting in Afghanistan for so long, you would think we'd mind our own business. Some battles are not worth fighting. Putting our troops in Afghanistan must have wasted billions. Better we spend the money on something more useful.
If we have been fighting in Afghanistan for so long, you would think we'd mind our own business. Some battles are not worth fighting. Putting our troops in Afghanistan must have wasted billions. Better we spend the money on something more useful.
FT8
There is little doubt that FT8 is a very big thing.
On 6m FT8 this morning I have spotted well over 50 different stations already. QSOs (albeit basic) are fast and all the activity is concentrated in a few kilohertz on each band. It works with weaker signals than CW or SSB.
What I fear is people will desert SSB and CW and use FT8 instead. A casual tune across bands might lead some to think the band is dead.
On 6m FT8 this morning I have spotted well over 50 different stations already. QSOs (albeit basic) are fast and all the activity is concentrated in a few kilohertz on each band. It works with weaker signals than CW or SSB.
What I fear is people will desert SSB and CW and use FT8 instead. A casual tune across bands might lead some to think the band is dead.
What happens when we die? - NOT amateur radio
When we are young, we assume death is a long way off and nothing to think about too much. As we grow older, I guess dying has a greater concern. In my own case, if I see another 20 years I'll be doing well. On my paternal side both my dad and granddad died in their 60s. I am 69.
Basically, we just cease to exist or something of us carries on in some sort of after life. The truth is no-one really knows. It is the deepest mystery of all.
What is certain is that we cannot imagine this: we live in one plain of a multi-dimensional universe. Religions hint at an after-life, yet all are different. In my mind, they are attempts to explain our existence, but all (probably) are incomplete or wrong looking at them with the perspective of history. We still believed in witches not too many generations ago! Some believed in fairies in the last century!
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zs4k39q#zskdg82
Basically, we just cease to exist or something of us carries on in some sort of after life. The truth is no-one really knows. It is the deepest mystery of all.
What is certain is that we cannot imagine this: we live in one plain of a multi-dimensional universe. Religions hint at an after-life, yet all are different. In my mind, they are attempts to explain our existence, but all (probably) are incomplete or wrong looking at them with the perspective of history. We still believed in witches not too many generations ago! Some believed in fairies in the last century!
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zs4k39q#zskdg82
Sibling reunion - NOT amateur radio
10m WSPR TX
Already there are plenty of spots from southern Europe of my 500mW 10m WSPR beacon (500mW, 100% TX, randomised frequencies). OZ7IT (853km) was spotting me in the middle of the night!
My strongest report (from Italy) was -9dB S/N. This implies just 5mW would have been enough if the receiving station had a nice, quiet noise floor.
UPDATE 1248z: Best DX today, so far, on 10m WSPR TX is IK0DMQ (1484km).
UPDATE 1522z: Well, I am surprised. Apparently my 10m 500mW WSPR beacon has been copied by 73 unique stations in the last 2 weeks.
UPDATE 1540z: A couple of reports (Italy and Germany) were 0dB S/N. This is very strong. Es definitely. Several hours later DK6UG was spotting me at up to +10dB S/N. Amazing.
UPDATE 1801z: 15 unique spots of my 10m, 500mW WSPR beacon so far today.
My strongest report (from Italy) was -9dB S/N. This implies just 5mW would have been enough if the receiving station had a nice, quiet noise floor.
UPDATE 1248z: Best DX today, so far, on 10m WSPR TX is IK0DMQ (1484km).
UPDATE 1522z: Well, I am surprised. Apparently my 10m 500mW WSPR beacon has been copied by 73 unique stations in the last 2 weeks.
UPDATE 1540z: A couple of reports (Italy and Germany) were 0dB S/N. This is very strong. Es definitely. Several hours later DK6UG was spotting me at up to +10dB S/N. Amazing.
UPDATE 1801z: 15 unique spots of my 10m, 500mW WSPR beacon so far today.
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| 10m WSPR TX spots far today |
6m FT8 RX today
Although it is only 0836z, there is already lots of Es evident on 6m FT8 RX. Es looks good today.
UPDATE 0858z: Already 12 countries spotted here today on 6m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1136z: Best DX today so far on 6m FT8 RX is 5B4AAB (3185km).
UPDATE 1218z: 21 countries spotted so far today on 6m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 0858z: Already 12 countries spotted here today on 6m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1136z: Best DX today so far on 6m FT8 RX is 5B4AAB (3185km).
UPDATE 1218z: 21 countries spotted so far today on 6m FT8 RX.
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| 6m FT8 RX so far today |
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