10m WSPR TX (500mW and the indoor loop)

For a few minutes now, I have been on 10m WSPR TX. Normally it takes about 20 minutes for the beacon to settle, so there is a small drift initially. I think this is the crystal warming. As yet, no spots. It is now 0907z.

UPDATE 0915z:  Amazing!  Already spotted by 7 unique stations!

UPDATE 1322z:   16 unique stations spotting me so far today, some very strongly too.

Cottage garden - NOT amateur radio

This cottage garden was seen on a recent walk. Although largely untended, it is filled with "cottage" plants and looks a picture.

1990s shack

One of my Facebook memories today was this photo of my gear in the mid 1990s. I had far more gear then than now!

Yesterday on 10m WSPR TX

In all, 28 unique stations spotted my 10m WSPR TX beacon using 500mW to the tiny indoor loop antenna. It was the best day this Es season.

Sunspots - Friday July 3rd 2020

Solar flux is 68 and the SSN 0. A=4 and K=1.

Rally News - on?

I just got this email this morning. It does not say it is cancelled. This a definite case when contacting the organisers makes sense before travelling.

As before, sorry if the background makes it hard to read on some screens, but this is how it comes to me.

4  JULY 2020 (Saturday) : STOCKPORT RS RALLY

New Venue: Bridgehall Community Centre, Siddington Avenue, Stockport SK3 8LX. New venue is ground floor only. Doors open 9.30am (traders from 7am). Admittance is £2.50 with under 16s free. There will be trade stands (tables cost £10 each), special interest groups and an RSGB Bookstall. Catering is available on site and locally. The venue is accessible by bus from Stockport town centre and mainline rail station More details from 07506 904422, info@g8srs.co.uk. www.g8rs.co.uk.

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

This morning's walk - NOT amateur radio

We did a 3.98 mile walk around the village earlier. Just after we got back it rained - we missed getting soaked by 10 minutes!

10m WSPR TX using 500mW to the tiny indoor loop

All morning I have been on 10m WSPR TX again.

UPDATE 1115z: 16 unique stations spotting me today with the best being OH1RJ (1655km).

OFCOM cooperation

Gosh!! Get back in your seats and try to contain your excitement and joy. OFCOM has announced it is to cooperate with the Competition and Markets Authority and the Information Commissioner's Office in a joint forum. More details on the OFCOM website. I bet you are as thrilled as I am!

Sunspots - Thursday July 2nd 2020

Solar flux is 68 and the SSN 0. A=6 and K=1.