8 Nov 2018
Sunspots - Thursday November 8th 2018
Solar flux is 69 and the SSN still zero. A=10 and K=2. Still very much at solar minimum.
7 Nov 2018
472kHz QSO
As usual, I have QSYed to 472kHz WSPR.
Earlier this evening I saw G4GIR calling CQ on the band using JT9, so I gave him a call. He responded so we had a 2-way QSO on 472kHz using JT9. Unless I am mistaken, this is the first JT9 472kHz QSO I have had in at least 6 years.
Since then, I have largely been on MF WSPR (10mW ERP to the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground).
Earlier this evening I saw G4GIR calling CQ on the band using JT9, so I gave him a call. He responded so we had a 2-way QSO on 472kHz using JT9. Unless I am mistaken, this is the first JT9 472kHz QSO I have had in at least 6 years.
Since then, I have largely been on MF WSPR (10mW ERP to the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground).
Main G3XBM website
It is some time since I reminded readers of my main website. This is not updated as often as this blog, but you may find something that "tickles your fancy" as they say. There are plenty of projects to whet your appetite. Some projects were built and a few might inspire you to do something similar. You may just want to browse!
See https://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp3/
See https://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp3/
Artist - NOT amateur radio
Return to 10m FT8
After a quiet night (QRT on all bands), I returned to 10m FT8 RX just now. As yet, no spots.
UPDATE 1005z: Just PA2I (394km) spotted - aircraft? Will today be quieter than yesterday on 10m FT8?
UPDATE 1915z: So far today, 15 stations in 6 countries, all European. Nothing outside Europe here.
UPDATE 1005z: Just PA2I (394km) spotted - aircraft? Will today be quieter than yesterday on 10m FT8?
UPDATE 1915z: So far today, 15 stations in 6 countries, all European. Nothing outside Europe here.
Clipped wings - NOT amateur radio
So the Republicans have lost control of the USA House of Representatives in the mid-term elections, meaning President Trump will have more trouble getting controversial stuff passed. Republicans still control the Senate. Personally, I think this is no bad thing that President Trump has a few more issues.
Electrical fault - NOT amateur radio
Last night all the electrics went off. It was only in our house, so my heart sank. Using the switch box (isolators) I managed to isolate the fault to one set of sockets and turned this circuit off, so all other circuits still worked.
The electrician who installed the whole electrics came out early and found the fault in one socket, which he fixed. After 5 years it had got damp (no obvious leaks). This should be covered by the 10 year warranty we took out, otherwise we have to pay up for the callout and repair.
The electrician who installed the whole electrics came out early and found the fault in one socket, which he fixed. After 5 years it had got damp (no obvious leaks). This should be covered by the 10 year warranty we took out, otherwise we have to pay up for the callout and repair.
6 Nov 2018
USA mid-terms - NOT amateur radio
"It is no exaggeration to say that the direction America takes will hinge on these results."
Today, the people of the USA vote in their mid-term elections for some of the Senate seats and all of those in the House of Representatives. It is a brave man who predicts the outcome.
As an outsider, I see parallels in Trump with a certain European leader of the 1930s. Unbridled power can be dangerous and this is a chance to clip wings somewhat. The leader of the USA may have the best interests of the American people at heart, but unbridled power? Is that what the USA really wants? If it is, we face a much more uncertain future.
With swings to the right in several countries, we live in dangerous times. What continues to amaze me is how so many in the USA believe their best interests are served by a very, very rich businessman.
"Make America great again" … yes please!
See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46099744 .
Today, the people of the USA vote in their mid-term elections for some of the Senate seats and all of those in the House of Representatives. It is a brave man who predicts the outcome.
As an outsider, I see parallels in Trump with a certain European leader of the 1930s. Unbridled power can be dangerous and this is a chance to clip wings somewhat. The leader of the USA may have the best interests of the American people at heart, but unbridled power? Is that what the USA really wants? If it is, we face a much more uncertain future.
With swings to the right in several countries, we live in dangerous times. What continues to amaze me is how so many in the USA believe their best interests are served by a very, very rich businessman.
"Make America great again" … yes please!
See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46099744 .
OFCOM monthly update
As usual, OFCOM has published its monthly update. I suppose this keeps them busy and is better than having to understand anything that really matters.
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