Today, I have remained on 160m FT8 all day and I'll remain on 160m until the morning after breakfast. As on previous evenings, there are lots of Europeans being spotted. Usually WU1ITU is the first North American to be spotted. This station is usually first copied between 2030z and 2130z.
UPDATE 2246z: this station came through at 2047z tonight :-)
31 Dec 2018
Best Prices?
When looking around for good prices on amateur radio gear I looked at XBS Telecom. Their prices include VAT and a 2 year warranty and are much lower than the UK dealers prices. As far as I can tell the price in Euros is lower than the UK price in pounds. Someone, in the UK is a tad greedy?
See https://www.xbstelecom.eu/shop/en/
See https://www.xbstelecom.eu/shop/en/
160m FT8 RX overnight
In all, 7 North Americans and 1 South American spotted, with best DX PU0FDN (6957km) on Fernando de Noronha off Brazil. This station was spotted in North America, Europe and South Africa, so is probably genuine.
UPDATE 1009z: Most of the DX has now gone, although OK6DJ (973km) was spotted in the last 15 minutes.
UPDATE 1009z: Most of the DX has now gone, although OK6DJ (973km) was spotted in the last 15 minutes.
30 Dec 2018
Grandchildren - NOT amateur radio
Return to topband
At 1553z I returned to 160m FT8. I called a German station, without luck, but spotted by G0LUJ (279km) and another G.
Since then, I have been on RX only. Lots of Europeans spotted. Best DX so far this evening is UA4HBW (3325km).
Since then, I have been on RX only. Lots of Europeans spotted. Best DX so far this evening is UA4HBW (3325km).
More amateur satellites
According to Southgate News a recent Soyuz (Russian) launch has placed more amateur satellites into orbit.
See http://russianspaceweb.com/kanopus-v5-v6.html
See http://russianspaceweb.com/kanopus-v5-v6.html
Baking - NOT amateur radio
472kHz WSPR overnight
In all, 19 different stations spotted on 472kHz WSPR overnight with best DX EA4GHB (1300km).
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