Why, oh why, did so many USA folk vote for him?
His medical advisors are suggesting the wearing of face masks and his wife is tweeting Americans urging them to do so, but wise President Trump is not following suit. Such leadership and such wisdom.
See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52161529
4 Apr 2020
10m WSPR TX (500mW)
Simply as I have my W5OLF 10m WSPR TX beacon and my tiny indoor loop, I am on 10m WSPR TX. This is on continuously, shifting the TX frequency every 2 minutes. A couple of spots already from G4KPX (14km) proving all is fine. Drift is going down.
2m FT8
As usual, I am on 2m FT8 with 10W to the big-wheel omni.
Although I sit on one frequency calling CQ to see where my signal reaches, I have plenty of QSOs every day. If you call me, I shall do my best to work you.
At 0900z, my 10W has been spotted already by 10 stations in 2 countries with the best being a spot by GW6TEO (371km).
Already 1 QSO had after just a few minutes.
UPDATE 0930z: Already spotted by 19 stations in 3 countries with the best DX spot being by DF6MU (475km). On 2m FT8 RX 10 stations spotted so far.
UPDATE 0946z: Already 2 QSOs had and spotted by 21 stations.
UPDATE 1740z: 40 stations in 5 countries have spotted me today on 2m FT8 using 10W.
UPDATE 2040z: QRT. Plenty of QSOs today.
Although I sit on one frequency calling CQ to see where my signal reaches, I have plenty of QSOs every day. If you call me, I shall do my best to work you.
At 0900z, my 10W has been spotted already by 10 stations in 2 countries with the best being a spot by GW6TEO (371km).
Already 1 QSO had after just a few minutes.
UPDATE 0930z: Already spotted by 19 stations in 3 countries with the best DX spot being by DF6MU (475km). On 2m FT8 RX 10 stations spotted so far.
UPDATE 0946z: Already 2 QSOs had and spotted by 21 stations.
UPDATE 1740z: 40 stations in 5 countries have spotted me today on 2m FT8 using 10W.
UPDATE 2040z: QRT. Plenty of QSOs today.
Village walk - NOT amateur radio
3 Apr 2020
10m WSPR TX (500mW)
Simply as the tiny indoor loop and 10m WSPR beacon are available, I am TXing on 10m WSPR since 0742z. As yet, no spots.
UPDATE 0806z: It seems G4KPX (14km) has just turned on and is spotting me. At the moment drift is quite high, probably as both my TX and his RX are still settling. Similar strength to yesterday, so all working. It would be good to see a few more locals spotting me in the absence of any DX.
UPDATE 0810z: Drift now 0Hz.
UPDATE 0806z: It seems G4KPX (14km) has just turned on and is spotting me. At the moment drift is quite high, probably as both my TX and his RX are still settling. Similar strength to yesterday, so all working. It would be good to see a few more locals spotting me in the absence of any DX.
UPDATE 0810z: Drift now 0Hz.
2m FT8 - too easy?
Although I have only been on 2m FT8 for a while (started at 0742z with 10W to the big-wheel omni), I have already been spotted 8 stations in about 10 minutes with the best DX a spot by G0RQL (353km) in north Devon.
UPDATE 0822z: Now spotted by 11 stations in 2 countries so far on 2m FT8 TX.
UPDATE 1825z: Now spotted by 44 stations in 7 countries in the last day on 2m FT8.
UPDATE 0822z: Now spotted by 11 stations in 2 countries so far on 2m FT8 TX.
UPDATE 1825z: Now spotted by 44 stations in 7 countries in the last day on 2m FT8.
Thanks - NOT amateur radio
Friedrichshafen - still on (for now)
At the moment, organisers are still working and planning on the assumption that this big event is still taking place in June. They hope to re-assess things in a few weeks' time. If I was a betting man (I am not) I should assume this will be either cancelled or postponed.
See https://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.com/
See https://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.com/
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