This is a development of FT8 to allow longer messages. It is not something I have tried. To me, FT8 is enough, but others may be interested. I believe it is at release 0.75.
See http://js8call.com/2018/10/11/announcing-the-first-js8-qso-party-19-22-october-2018/
19 Oct 2018
WSJT-X
There is a lot of free software at this site for digital communication. WSJT-X is still in beta release with the full Rev 2.0 version due in December. If you want to try some digital modes, take a look.
See https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html .
See https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html .
Living "in the moment" - NOT amateur radio
A lot of us spend a lot of our time worrying about tomorrow. Often, what we most fear does not happen!
There is a technique which may help. This has rapidly turned into a word for our time, but there is good science behind it. Mindfulness.
Sometimes we have to think about tomorrow, but perhaps we spend too much of our time needlessly worrying, when we should concentrate on enjoying the good things around us now.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness
There is a technique which may help. This has rapidly turned into a word for our time, but there is good science behind it. Mindfulness.
Sometimes we have to think about tomorrow, but perhaps we spend too much of our time needlessly worrying, when we should concentrate on enjoying the good things around us now.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness
More signs of autumn - NOT amateur radio
10m FT8 again
Rather than 10m WSPR, I have again opted for 10m FT8 today. An earlier CQ was spotted by no-one and, as yet, no-one spotted! Not a great start I have to admit. 😕
Nonetheless, I shall stick with the band and put out the odd QRP CQ on 10m FT8 now and again. In the past few days, the best DX came through in the early evening.
UPDATE 1317z: Apart from a couple of German stations spotted this morning, all very quiet on 10m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1410z: Surprise, surprise! A recent QRP CQ (2.5W) on 10m FT8 was spotted by GW4BVE (237km). No QSOs though. Tropo or aircraft?
UPDATE 1652z: G4CJC (74km) in north London spotted on 10m FT8 RX. No DX. A CQ earlier (2.5W) got no spots! Will we see South Americans tonight?
UPDATE 1949z: Only a single South American this evening here on 10m FT8 RX - PU5FGR (10026km). I am not sure if this was just a poor night or the end of the propagation for the season. At 2000z I shall go QRT on 10m as I think that is it for today. Just 6 stations, 4 countries, 3 continents today on 10m FT8 RX. I'll try again tomorrow.
Nonetheless, I shall stick with the band and put out the odd QRP CQ on 10m FT8 now and again. In the past few days, the best DX came through in the early evening.
UPDATE 1317z: Apart from a couple of German stations spotted this morning, all very quiet on 10m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1410z: Surprise, surprise! A recent QRP CQ (2.5W) on 10m FT8 was spotted by GW4BVE (237km). No QSOs though. Tropo or aircraft?
UPDATE 1652z: G4CJC (74km) in north London spotted on 10m FT8 RX. No DX. A CQ earlier (2.5W) got no spots! Will we see South Americans tonight?
UPDATE 1949z: Only a single South American this evening here on 10m FT8 RX - PU5FGR (10026km). I am not sure if this was just a poor night or the end of the propagation for the season. At 2000z I shall go QRT on 10m as I think that is it for today. Just 6 stations, 4 countries, 3 continents today on 10m FT8 RX. I'll try again tomorrow.
Coming autumn - NOT amateur radio
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| Spiders web on the window earlier |
The seasons are great: each has something special: the long warm summer evenings and snuggling in front of the fire on a cold winter evening.
Sunspots - Friday October 19th 2018
Solar flux is 69 today and the sunspot number has returned to zero. A=2 and K=0.
10m Simple Sideband
My health has not been good for over 5 years, so work on this project stopped sadly.
The ideas were good ones and I am sure there is mileage for someone to progress these. What I really want is for someone to take this on and produce a really simple kit including a PCB and all the parts.
Every summer, such a rig would work right across Europe on 10m. In a few years real DX should be possible with modest wire antennas.
It would make a nice club project. First of all, someone needs to finish the development!
See https://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp3/hf/10msimple_sb
The ideas were good ones and I am sure there is mileage for someone to progress these. What I really want is for someone to take this on and produce a really simple kit including a PCB and all the parts.
Every summer, such a rig would work right across Europe on 10m. In a few years real DX should be possible with modest wire antennas.
It would make a nice club project. First of all, someone needs to finish the development!
See https://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp3/hf/10msimple_sb
18 Oct 2018
Now 10m FT8
Every time I have looked recently, 10m FT8 has been "open" to South America early evenings. So, I have QSYed from 2m FT8 to 10m FT8. We'll see. My antenna is not too brilliant either, so I'm sure others will do much better.
UPDATE 1615z: Just a spot of G4DJB (128km) so far on 10m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1750z: Several South Americans and the Falkland Is stations now coming through. 12 stations in 7 countries in 3 continents spotted today on 10m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 2000z: Now QRT on all bands. Yet again, loads of South Americans (14 in all) spotted on 10m FT8 RX today.
UPDATE 1615z: Just a spot of G4DJB (128km) so far on 10m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1750z: Several South Americans and the Falkland Is stations now coming through. 12 stations in 7 countries in 3 continents spotted today on 10m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 2000z: Now QRT on all bands. Yet again, loads of South Americans (14 in all) spotted on 10m FT8 RX today.
Local bakers - NOT amateur radio
This baker makes excellent soft rolls - far better than those at nearby supermarkets. They do a good trade in filled rolls to passing workmen.
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