The new edition of Vestnik (Reporter) of the QRPclub is available now online.
See http://club72.su/vestnik/qv16.pdf
15 Dec 2018
OFCOM and UK broadband
Please wake me up - is OFCOM about to do something useful? Surely I must be dreaming. Yesterday they announced they plan to force broadband providers to tell their customers when they can get
faster speeds. A good idea. At present they are consulting. I hope to respond later.
See https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/130378/Consultation-helping-consumers-get-better-deals.pdf
faster speeds. A good idea. At present they are consulting. I hope to respond later.
See https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/130378/Consultation-helping-consumers-get-better-deals.pdf
Sunspots - Saturday December 15th 2018
Solar flux is 71 today and the SSN 0. A=3 and K=1.
Am I imagining things or is the sun just starting to wake? Of course, this could just be a blip.
Am I imagining things or is the sun just starting to wake? Of course, this could just be a blip.
14 Dec 2018
10m FT8
Today is my first outing on 10m using the newly fully released WSJT-X V2.0. As yet no spots. I called CQ earlier, but no spots.
If I am lucky, I might see a few Gs later, but I am not expecting much: to decode there has to be activity on 10m FT8 and they have to be using V2.0. As we are at sunspot minimum there is not much activity on 10m currently (sadly), so my chances are low.
If I am lucky, I might see a few Gs later, but I am not expecting much: to decode there has to be activity on 10m FT8 and they have to be using V2.0. As we are at sunspot minimum there is not much activity on 10m currently (sadly), so my chances are low.
Overnight on 160m FT8 RX
A week ago very few were using WSJT-X V2.0. Now a great many are using the new 77 bit FT8 protocol. As well as countless Europeans and some Asiatic Russians, 6 North Americans spotted with the new FT8 protocol with best DX AA7A (8369km) in New Mexico, USA.
Once again using the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground. 160m FT8 with this "antenna" is astounding me.
It seems most have now switched to the new standard.
See https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html. Look for WSJT-X V2.0.
Once again using the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground. 160m FT8 with this "antenna" is astounding me.
It seems most have now switched to the new standard.
See https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html. Look for WSJT-X V2.0.
13 Dec 2018
Geminid meteor shower
A reminder that this peaks tonight, so often MS DX is possible using the ionised trails of meteors as they burn up. Try 2m perhaps with MSK144 or FT8.
OFCOM and 700MHz
OFCOM has updated progress on freeing up spectrum at 700MHz.
See https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/129933/Statement-700-MHz-clearance.pdf
See https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/129933/Statement-700-MHz-clearance.pdf
160m FT8 RX (WSPR-X V2.0)
A few minutes ago I turned on 160m FT8 RX using WSPR-X V2.0. So far, 6 stations in 4 countries spotted.
It looks if more people are moving to V2.0.
UPDATE 1839z: 27 stations in 12 countries so far this evening.
It looks if more people are moving to V2.0.
UPDATE 1839z: 27 stations in 12 countries so far this evening.
472kHz WSPR
Only now have I turned off 472kHz WSPR. I have turned all off rigs, but expect to be on 160m FT8 later. As I am using WSJT-X V2.0, the latest released version,now there may be far fewer spots until everyone moves over. V2.0 cannot decode earlier versions and many will still be using the older versions.
In the last day on 472kHz WSPR (10mW ERP) I was spotted by 11 different stations and I spotted 17 different stations. For now, I am having a rest!
In the last day on 472kHz WSPR (10mW ERP) I was spotted by 11 different stations and I spotted 17 different stations. For now, I am having a rest!
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