MLS Kenwood offers

Every weekend, MLS has "something for the weekend" offers. This weekend, they have some Kenwood deals.

See https://www.hamradio.co.uk/

Guided bus to St Ives - NOT amateur radio

We have 2 of our 4 grandchildren staying with us. Today we went by guided bus to St. Ives, Cambs. The children really enjoyed it. It was a good day out, helped by the glorious, warm, February weather. I expect they will want to go again!

As old age pensioner it is a free trip for us with our bus passes, although we had to pay for the children. We ate lunch out at the "Oliver Cromwell" pub not far from the river. Food and service were excellent. It had a nice "buzz" and I'd happily eat there again.

160m FT8 RX overnight

Despite spotting no Japanese stations last evening on 1908kHz FT8, it was another great night for North Americans on 160m FT8 RX, perhaps the best yet. So many North Americans were spotted I lost count! Best DX on 160m FT8 RX was KY7M (8369km).

10m FT8

I have been on 10m FT8 most of the day. 9 spots of others with best DX SQ4OJD  (1357km).

Sunspots - Friday February 22nd 2019

Solar flux is 71 and the SSN 0.  A=11 and K=0.

Japan hunting on 160m FT8 RX again

For the third night, I am looking on 1908kHz FT8 for Japanese stations. No luck yet.

UPDATE 2152z:  Still no luck. Still monitoring 1908kHz for another hour.

OFCOM consultation

OFCOM is consulting on short range radar.

See https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/consultation-notice-of-proposal-to-make-the-wireless-telegraphy-automotive-short-range-radar-exemption-regulations-2019

Vote loser? - NOT amateur radio

Jeremy Corbyn, UK opposition leader, has said, allegedly, that Ms Begum should return to the UK to face trial. Whereas he may be legally right, I suspect this stance will lose him votes. This I.S. supporting person left the UK aged 15 to go to Syria. In recent interviews she appears to still support this group. Many in the UK feel she is a threat.

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47319763

UK Rallies on Sunday

Sunday 24 FEBRUARY : RAINHAM RADIO RALLY

The Victory Academy, Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB. Doors open 10am to 4pm, £2.50 adult entry, free entry for kids. Local and national Traders, BRATS Kitchen, BRATS Interactive Zone for Kids, BRATS Junk, Talk In Station on 145.550MHz using GB4RRR.


Sunday 24 FEBRUARY : RED ROSE RALLY

St Josephs Hall, Chapel Street, Leigh WN7 2PQ. Doors open 11am. Trade, individual and Club stands including an RSGB bookstall as well as a Bring & Buy. Anyone wishing to hire a table should contact Colin on rally@WMRC.co.uk. Catering will be available on site. Details on www.wmrc.co.uk.


A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/

Mild - NOT amateur radio

We have had very little snow this winter. Today it seems very mild and already some parts of Scotland reached 16.9 degrees C. For February, this is exceptionally mild. Here in East Anglia it feels spring like. The photo shows "our" windmill with the blue sky behind.